The first time Geralt appears in Netflix’s The Witcher his eyes are black, but the series failed to explain why – luckily, the books have the answer. Netflix’s The Witcher opens with an unforgettable scene where Geralt is fighting a Kikimore, and the first time the audience gets a proper look at his face, his eyes and blood vessels are black.
Why do Geralt’s eyes turn black? One of the most interesting features of Geralt’s eyes apart from their visual attributes is the fact that his eyes can turn completely black. This transformation happens in close relation to the list of cat-like features that were adopted when he became a Witcher.
This is usually an indication that Geralt is experiencing enhanced visual sense – particularly vision in the dark. This is done in particular in order to engage in monster hunting, as many monsters tend to hide in the dark, and their scent can be picked up by Witchers.
These potions contain toxins that run through the Witchers system and provide special benefits, making these concoctions lethal to humans. When the toxicity level is high, this blackening spreads, creating dark circles around the eyes and black veins in the face.
Why is Geralt’s face black?
This is because Geralt was under the effects of a potion, which are very common in the universe of The Witcher. Geralt has access to a number of potions and elixirs, which enhance different senses and abilities depending on what he needs.
The black eyes are his pupils completely dilated, allowing him to see better in the dark, which fits with the scenario in the opening scene of the series. Potions can also enhance speed, endurance, healing, and more, depending on what they need to fight each monster. With more monster hunters joining The Witcher in season 2, …
Because witchers had to go through a mutation process in order to become stronger and faster so they can carry on with what witchers do, they are able to take potions and not die trying (as opposed to regular humans, who definitely wouldn’t be able to survive), and instead enjoy the benefits they bring.
Netflix’s The Witcher opens with an unforgettable scene where Geralt is fighting a Kikimore, and the first time the audience gets a proper look at his face, his eyes and blood vessels are black.
Why do Geralt’s eyes turn black?
One of the most interesting features of Geralt’s eyes apart from their visual attributes is the fact that his eyes can turn completely black. This transformation happens in close relation to the list of cat-like features that were adopted when he became a Witcher.
The main characters from Netflix’s The Witcher TV show is Geralt of Rivia. He usually has yellow eyes, but while in his ‘berserker mode’, his eyes turn black, so why is that? It has been pointed out that the color alludes to the relation to ‘cat’ eyes, as feline creatures’ eyes are often yellow-green in shade. …
Perhaps Geralt’s higher intake of mutagens had a permanent version of the same result. Other examples of Witchers with these eyes are Codringher and Brehen. Although, there are minor differences between them.
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Geralt’s use of superhuman smell is witnessed in the episode ‘Betrayer Moon’, where he utilizes his superior sense of smell to track the former’s scent, connecting Ostrit to Adda’s curse.
There are quite a few characters that are an example of this, such as Yen, who has purple-blue eyes as a result of her magical nature, and Ciri who has large emerald eyes as a result of her Elven blood.
The full dilation of the pupils contributes to the overall appearance of completely black eyes. They dilate so much that they take up all of the space within the iris. This is usually an indication that Geralt is experiencing enhanced visual sense – particularly vision in the dark.
It has been said that many of the processes that take place after the consumption of a potion are incredibly painful – particularly the blackening of the eyes. Witchers certainly have a vast range of strange yet intriguing physical attributes, and many benefits that come with them.
