The Netflix series is based on Andrzej Sapkowski's Witcher books; its first season adapts short stories from The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny. Sapkowski served as a creative consultant.
TV Series· 2019· Fantasy
The Witcher
The Witcher: it draws on 2 recorded sources.
What influenced The Witcher
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Real-world influences
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Mythology & Folklore
Real world
Real-world influenceHIGH
- Slavic folklore
Geralt hunts monsters such as strigas, kikimoras and leshens drawn from the Slavic folklore that runs through Sapkowski's stories.