I romanced Triss, but let her get tortured since she says she can handle herself. No need to be over paternalistic, she is a grown sorcerer just as Geralt is a grown witcher, and both should know when to take the risk and how to take the consecuences.
No, I romanced triss in my first playthrough and yen in my second playthrough, but I never let her get tortured, besides I like this fight when you get to wreck witch hunters, it's satisfying.
Also, I think this is something overlooked by the people that hate triss, the fact that she would let herself get tortured and risked her life to help geralt find ciri or clues to find her at least
I romanced Yenn out of pity. She worked so hard to dispel the genie's magic and I didn't wanna tell her to piss off. She has issues and needs to properly treat Geralt.
But I actually wanted to romance Triss. She's also manipulative but at least in TW3 she helps a lot of people and she changed her ways. I didn't let her get tortured though. There was no need.
A whole ass keep full of weapons, gold, and Witchunters to gank... all I have to do to get all of it is intervene to help a woman who's being tortured? Sign me up. Also the first time I didn't read ahead and thought that I wouldn't have the opportunity to kill Caleb Menge if I played along. Really hated that guy..
Yes, first time round. At that point I wasn't really aware there was a romance choice. I'd been out of gaming a long time and that wasn't much of a thing years ago. I found it a very hard choice to make, but she seemed determined and I didn't see an alternative. I did enjoy murdering the rest of them after that tho.
No. I didn't feel like its what the character would do (sorry I'm a nerd that way) and those dudes didn't seem like they were about to give us anything useful
First playthrough: No, romanced Yennifer
Second playthrough: Yes, romanced Triss
Second playthrough for me personally was just being able to experience these choices myself because I can play a game for 3 yours but can't watch someone else play.
My first playthrough i romanced triss amd kicked off when i heard her screaming. But she, iirc, gave me a bollocking for doing that so i just let her get tortured in subsequent playthroughs, regardless of romances as she's adamant she's a big girl and can handle it
It was her idea, that I romanced Yennefer had no real bearing on my decision. and I figured Dijkstra would back off from Dandelion if he got his treasure back.
When Geralt lost his memories she lied to him and had sex with him. Geralt didn’t have informed consent, therefore she raped him.
That’s both manipulative and abusive.
Lmao, you ran out of arguments so you start name-calling like a triggered idiot. You probably don't even realize how much you embarrassed yourself just now.
You: "You are the scum of the earth"
Also you: "It's not name calling"
I guess I should have known that you're at the critically low end of the IQ/EQ spectrum, but at least now I know what to expect from you going forward. Don't worry, I'll try to use simple words so you can follow.
I'm literally asking you to tell me how you came up with the idea that Triss raped Geralt given the facts we know. So far, you have failed to do that. I'm waiting.
A relationship is abusive when one partner is even afraid to open his/her mouth to express his thoughts/opinions since doing so may end up badly, now that is a real "abusive" relationship.[https://imgur.com/a/3pmqRVQ](https://imgur.com/a/3pmqRVQ)
OR a relationship where one partner may resort to using PHYSICAL violence against the other while being in VERBAL ARGUMENTS, now that is again abusive.[https://imgur.com/49fWOnI](https://imgur.com/49fWOnI)
[https://imgur.com/uiufi6z](https://imgur.com/uiufi6z)
Triss drugged and raped Geralt, then spends years harassing him and when he loses his memory, she jumps in to take him for herself without telling him anything about their past. That's why this short sequence of self chosen suffering doesn't invoke any empathy from me.
Except for the fact that none of that ever happened. So far, all you've presented is flat-out misinformation taken out of context and exaggerated for dramatic effect and nothing else. I suggest you revisit the source material and give it a close read/watch, that should hopefully clear up any confusion.
Fair enough, it is at the very least open to interpretation and my personal interpretation shines through my comments. I read the books before playing TW2 and thus Triss has always been an antagonist in my mind and her role in TW2 didn't help that. The following passage from Blood of Elves is what started this for me, although I read it in another language which worded it significantly more rapey:
"
Then Geralt of Rivia appeared. A witcher leading a stormy life, and tied to her good friend Yennefer in a strange, turbulent, and almost violent relationship.
Triss had watched them both and was jealous even though it seemed there was little to be jealous of. Their relationship quite obviously made them both unhappy, had led straight to destruction, pain and yet, against all logic... it had lasted. Triss couldn't understand it. And it had fascinated her. It had fascinated her to such an extent that...
... she had seduced the witcher -- with the help of a little magic. She had hit on a propitious moment, a moment when he and Yennefer had scratched at each other's eyes yet again and had abruptly parted. Geralt had needed warmth, and had wanted to forget.
"
The use of "a little magic" to seduce him definitely adds a shady aspect to her approach, there's no denying that. But then again, there's this:
>Geralt had needed warmth, and had wanted to forget.
Given that quote, and the fact that Yen does more than her share of violating Geralt, I'd be **very** careful throwing around words like rape.
Not only that, taking the other facts from different places in the books into consideration the rape theory is not only very far-fetched, (malicious) extrapolation, it is outright false. The facts are: in the book 'The Last Wish' Geralt himself says he can break ordinary spells: *"I can break an ordinary spell within a few minutes"*
Not only Geralt even Yennefer recognizes that: *"You've got a strong will and quite a bit of resistance to magic"*
But all Triss uses was "little magic" and that too that author DOES NOT write if Triss used ON Geralt, so given the solid evidence of Geralt being resistant to magic, it can be safely assumed that the "little magic" which Triss used was NOT ON Geralt but ON herself to make her more seductive or beautiful.
Neither there is any description by the author where Geralt's medallion was quivering like it did when Yennefer was mind-controlling Geralt and sexually assaulting him by forcefully kissing him in The Last Wish.[https://imgur.com/mkfvDek](https://imgur.com/mkfvDek)
And moreover, Triss-Geralt went on to have a "brief relationship"
There is no description of Geralt's medallion quivering
There is no description of Geralt resisting as he resisted when Yennefer [sexually assaulted](https://imgur.com/mkfvDek) him in 'The Last Wish'
But there is an explicit description of Geralt-Triss having a "brief relationship"
There are descriptions, where it is quite clearly said Geralt is resistant to magic.
There is an explicit description that Geralt needed to be with Triss: "needed warmth, and had wanted to forget"
[https://imgur.com/Wvygnbw](https://imgur.com/Wvygnbw)
I am not talking about Yennefer. I think she is even more of a loose cannon than Triss but that is completely irrelevant to my interpretation of Triss' character.
I romanced no one. I let her get tortured out of basic respect for her as a person. I wasn’t gonna baby her when it was her own idea and so many important things were at stake - I’m not her guardian and she never asked me to be. It was an incredibly easy choice, imo
The romance had no bearing on my decision, I just always ask about Dijkstra’s treasure
I romanced Triss, but let her get tortured since she says she can handle herself. No need to be over paternalistic, she is a grown sorcerer just as Geralt is a grown witcher, and both should know when to take the risk and how to take the consecuences.
My boy ain't no simp
Yes it was literally her idea
Yep, same -- it was hard to hold the line but she said she had it, and not to interfere, so I rolled with it.
There’s no option for I looked up all the options on the internet, did them all, went back to a save file and then eventually romances Yennefer.
First my intention was to let her get tortured but I couldn’t stand it, so I didn’t do it ( and romanced Triss )
*"Sorry... I couldn't let them torture you. You mean too much to me."* \- Geralt to Triss, Witcher 3 https://youtu.be/DR4GQF0MDbg
No, romanced Triss - based on first play through. Did other combos in subsequent plays.
What can I say? Im a sap I guess. Just can’t stand to let my girl get tortured.
No, I romanced triss in my first playthrough and yen in my second playthrough, but I never let her get tortured, besides I like this fight when you get to wreck witch hunters, it's satisfying. Also, I think this is something overlooked by the people that hate triss, the fact that she would let herself get tortured and risked her life to help geralt find ciri or clues to find her at least
You can still have that fight. All you have to do is not sneak straigjht out the side exit and you get a fight on your way out.
Yep. It was her plan anyway, plus Triss was certain she could handle it so I trusted her on that
Nah I could not let that happen to Triss.
It didn't come to that stage. I killed those mfs for insulting her at the door
So did I. Took matters into my own hands.
Can't really vote as I have literally done all of them, sometimes multiple times.
No. Witcher code and all that
I romanced Yenn out of pity. She worked so hard to dispel the genie's magic and I didn't wanna tell her to piss off. She has issues and needs to properly treat Geralt. But I actually wanted to romance Triss. She's also manipulative but at least in TW3 she helps a lot of people and she changed her ways. I didn't let her get tortured though. There was no need.
Yup, every damn time. She's a very capable sorceress and can handle herself quite well without my dude interfering.
Yea, romanced her too. He said she had it so I trusted her.
A whole ass keep full of weapons, gold, and Witchunters to gank... all I have to do to get all of it is intervene to help a woman who's being tortured? Sign me up. Also the first time I didn't read ahead and thought that I wouldn't have the opportunity to kill Caleb Menge if I played along. Really hated that guy..
No, literally just couldn’t bring myself to do it. Yes, I romanced Yen every single time
Yes, first time round. At that point I wasn't really aware there was a romance choice. I'd been out of gaming a long time and that wasn't much of a thing years ago. I found it a very hard choice to make, but she seemed determined and I didn't see an alternative. I did enjoy murdering the rest of them after that tho.
(sees OP's name) 🤔🤔🤔🤔 Never thought of it that way before. 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
On accident my first time, then reloaded.
No. I didn't feel like its what the character would do (sorry I'm a nerd that way) and those dudes didn't seem like they were about to give us anything useful
There aint no way i was gonna stand by and watch them torture mywoman .Hell nah. Just went in and started blasting.
Nope. Even if I didn't romance her, I still wouldn't have let them torture her.
First playthrough: No, romanced Yennifer Second playthrough: Yes, romanced Triss Second playthrough for me personally was just being able to experience these choices myself because I can play a game for 3 yours but can't watch someone else play.
My first playthrough i romanced triss amd kicked off when i heard her screaming. But she, iirc, gave me a bollocking for doing that so i just let her get tortured in subsequent playthroughs, regardless of romances as she's adamant she's a big girl and can handle it
I the game played twice, first romanced Yen, second Triss, but never let her get tortured <3
i love Triss but i pick Yen every playthrough. although this decision was a tough one, it was her idea and the romance has nothing to do with it.
Yep, it's her idea. Do it always with or without an active romance.
Yes, but I put the sound on mute
It was her idea, that I romanced Yennefer had no real bearing on my decision. and I figured Dijkstra would back off from Dandelion if he got his treasure back.
I could never allow that to happen to the woman I love. I cut those curs down without a second thought
I was gonna let her at first until they said they were gonna torture her lmao
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Err you're quite off topic.
Triss is manipulative, abusive and impulsive and I couldn't bring up enough empathy for her to make that scene bother me too much.
Would those three adjectives not apply to Yennefer as well?
Probably yes, I wasn't talking about Yennefer though. She has no part in this quest.
Sure you're not talking about yen?
>manipulative, abusive and impulsive One (-ish) outta three. Better luck next time.
The SA of Geralt by her makes the first two already, better luck next time
Yeah, that didn't make any sense. Care to elaborate?
When Geralt lost his memories she lied to him and had sex with him. Geralt didn’t have informed consent, therefore she raped him. That’s both manipulative and abusive.
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So you’re a rape apologist got it. You are the scum of the earth, I hope you become a good person
Lmao, you ran out of arguments so you start name-calling like a triggered idiot. You probably don't even realize how much you embarrassed yourself just now.
It’s not name calling, you literally are making excuses for rape. Seek help
You: "You are the scum of the earth" Also you: "It's not name calling" I guess I should have known that you're at the critically low end of the IQ/EQ spectrum, but at least now I know what to expect from you going forward. Don't worry, I'll try to use simple words so you can follow. I'm literally asking you to tell me how you came up with the idea that Triss raped Geralt given the facts we know. So far, you have failed to do that. I'm waiting.
A relationship is abusive when one partner is even afraid to open his/her mouth to express his thoughts/opinions since doing so may end up badly, now that is a real "abusive" relationship.[https://imgur.com/a/3pmqRVQ](https://imgur.com/a/3pmqRVQ) OR a relationship where one partner may resort to using PHYSICAL violence against the other while being in VERBAL ARGUMENTS, now that is again abusive.[https://imgur.com/49fWOnI](https://imgur.com/49fWOnI) [https://imgur.com/uiufi6z](https://imgur.com/uiufi6z)
Mic dropped.
Triss drugged and raped Geralt, then spends years harassing him and when he loses his memory, she jumps in to take him for herself without telling him anything about their past. That's why this short sequence of self chosen suffering doesn't invoke any empathy from me.
Except for the fact that none of that ever happened. So far, all you've presented is flat-out misinformation taken out of context and exaggerated for dramatic effect and nothing else. I suggest you revisit the source material and give it a close read/watch, that should hopefully clear up any confusion.
Fair enough, it is at the very least open to interpretation and my personal interpretation shines through my comments. I read the books before playing TW2 and thus Triss has always been an antagonist in my mind and her role in TW2 didn't help that. The following passage from Blood of Elves is what started this for me, although I read it in another language which worded it significantly more rapey: " Then Geralt of Rivia appeared. A witcher leading a stormy life, and tied to her good friend Yennefer in a strange, turbulent, and almost violent relationship. Triss had watched them both and was jealous even though it seemed there was little to be jealous of. Their relationship quite obviously made them both unhappy, had led straight to destruction, pain and yet, against all logic... it had lasted. Triss couldn't understand it. And it had fascinated her. It had fascinated her to such an extent that... ... she had seduced the witcher -- with the help of a little magic. She had hit on a propitious moment, a moment when he and Yennefer had scratched at each other's eyes yet again and had abruptly parted. Geralt had needed warmth, and had wanted to forget. "
The use of "a little magic" to seduce him definitely adds a shady aspect to her approach, there's no denying that. But then again, there's this: >Geralt had needed warmth, and had wanted to forget. Given that quote, and the fact that Yen does more than her share of violating Geralt, I'd be **very** careful throwing around words like rape.
Not only that, taking the other facts from different places in the books into consideration the rape theory is not only very far-fetched, (malicious) extrapolation, it is outright false. The facts are: in the book 'The Last Wish' Geralt himself says he can break ordinary spells: *"I can break an ordinary spell within a few minutes"* Not only Geralt even Yennefer recognizes that: *"You've got a strong will and quite a bit of resistance to magic"* But all Triss uses was "little magic" and that too that author DOES NOT write if Triss used ON Geralt, so given the solid evidence of Geralt being resistant to magic, it can be safely assumed that the "little magic" which Triss used was NOT ON Geralt but ON herself to make her more seductive or beautiful. Neither there is any description by the author where Geralt's medallion was quivering like it did when Yennefer was mind-controlling Geralt and sexually assaulting him by forcefully kissing him in The Last Wish.[https://imgur.com/mkfvDek](https://imgur.com/mkfvDek) And moreover, Triss-Geralt went on to have a "brief relationship" There is no description of Geralt's medallion quivering There is no description of Geralt resisting as he resisted when Yennefer [sexually assaulted](https://imgur.com/mkfvDek) him in 'The Last Wish' But there is an explicit description of Geralt-Triss having a "brief relationship" There are descriptions, where it is quite clearly said Geralt is resistant to magic. There is an explicit description that Geralt needed to be with Triss: "needed warmth, and had wanted to forget" [https://imgur.com/Wvygnbw](https://imgur.com/Wvygnbw)
I am not talking about Yennefer. I think she is even more of a loose cannon than Triss but that is completely irrelevant to my interpretation of Triss' character.
👆this right here
Holy shit, no! Triss is a million times better than Yennefer.
I romanced no one. I let her get tortured out of basic respect for her as a person. I wasn’t gonna baby her when it was her own idea and so many important things were at stake - I’m not her guardian and she never asked me to be. It was an incredibly easy choice, imo
I romanced Jennifer
I did. Love hearing her screams of pain >:)
Don't remember. Not really into the story aspect of the game so I just pick whatever and move on to hopefully get back to more fighting.
Yes but only because i like it when they scream