The first short story “The Bounds of Reason” finds Geralt finds hunting for dragons, the only problem is the Geralt of Rivia, monster hunter, doesn’t hunt or kill dragons. Their fairy tale connection is also less overt as it focuses more on Geralt himself and how he reacts and responds to the events surrounding him. The short stories follow somewhat the same template as the short stories in The Last Wish, though they are more in-depth and focused. The idea of destiny has a finality to it because it implies a lack of choice, however, if we considered that the choices, we make lead us to a destiny then there’s no loss of free will. It’s an interesting juxtaposition we see, between making choices and having a destiny as it seems that one would be the opposite of the other. These choices eventually lead him down a path he has been reluctant to follow and yet had been destined to follow. Throughout the short stories, we get to see Geralt being forced to make choices, even when he doesn’t want to. “The sword of destiny has two blades you are one of them” If “The Last Wish” was an introduction to who is Geralt of Rivia, then “Sword of Destiny” is where we learn what is his true purpose.
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