The second storyline takes place in the "present" (1263), decades after the events in Blaviken. Let's Discuss Netflix's The Witcher Season 1: Episode 1
The Witcher: "The End's Beginning" — A Tale of Two Monsters
The series premiere of The Witcher , titled "The End's Beginning," masterfully introduces the grim world of the Continent through two parallel but temporally separate stories. It establishes the central theme of the series: the struggle between humanity and monstrosity, and the unavoidable pull of destiny. Geralt in Blaviken: The Lesser Evil
Despite Geralt’s attempts to convince Renfri to leave, she forces his hand. In a brutal, balletic sword fight in the marketplace, Geralt kills Renfri and her gang.