Inarguably one of the best episodes of season 2 of The Witcher follows Nivellen and Vereena. Here is their story explained.

Vereena (Bruxa) in the Witcher Season 2 – the Lore and Character EXPLAINED

Season 2 of The Witcher seemed to start out calm, but it was unreasonable
expecting a fantasy series to stay uneventful for too long. By this time in the
series, Geralt and Ciri were finally together and the two were headed towards
Kaer Morhen. But fate wanted the two to meet a Bruxa and help a friend. The
episode was enticing but also slightly confusing. Here’s the character of
Vereena from season 2 of The Witcher explained.

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WHO IS NIVELLIN?

Toxic couples that can easily be romanticized by anyone who doesn’t know better
aren’t a rarity. In literature, we have seen the trope everywhere- from Rebecca
by Daphne du Maurier to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. The Witcher
[https://www.netflix.com/title/80189685] features Vereena and her partner
Nivellin in season 2 to fulfill the quota for the toxic couple trope.

Nivellin seems like the perfect man who met ends he didn’t deserve. We see the
character for the first time at the beginning of The Witcher when Geralt needs
help. Though he is endlessly charismatic and has all the riches he needs,
viewers sympathize with him.

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Apparently, Nivellin was cursed by a priestess to live in solidarity forever in
the physical form of a boar/bear hybrid. Despite everything nice about the
character, there is an air of uneasiness. It is revealed later in the episode
that it comes from secrecy. Nivellin said he had a cat named “Vereena”, but as
we see by the end of the episode on Netflix
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/], it was a Bruxa.

After being cursed into a horrible form, Nivellin realized that he had to lead a
life of loneliness. The man tried to make his solidarity peaceful by trying to
do make the most out of it. But the isolation got to him. This is when he
stumbled upon Vereena, a powerful Bruxa.

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For those unfamiliar with the lore of The Witcher, a Bruxa is a very powerful
vampire. Their natural form is that of a large bat with deadly fangs and claws.
But, often, they take the form of a dark-haired, attractive young human, usually
a woman. Their attractive physical form helps them entice hosts.

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VEREENA AND NIVELLIN- LOVE STORY MESSIER THAN FRINGILLA’S ETHICS

> “If you crush a cockroach, you’re a hero. But if you crush a beautiful
> butterfly, you are a villain. Morals have aesthetic criteria.”
> 
> -Frederick Neitzsche

Due to his loneliness and the enticing capabilities of a Bruxa, Nivellin took
her in. He fed her and cared for her deeply. Even as he came to gradually
realize that his partner was responsible for killing many people, he ignored her
actions. The man even let her feed on his blood. This is what Geralt witnessed
in the first episode of the Netflix Original
[https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/] as he broke into Nivellin’s room
at night.

ALSO READ: The Witcher Season 2 Ends With The Witcher: Blood Origin Teaser –
What to Expect?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-witcher-season-2-ends-with-the-witcher-blood-origin-teaser-what-to-expect/]

The Witcher and the Bruxa have a great fight. Bruxas are powerful and Vereena
was rugged, even for her kind. Her shrill screams were particularly striking.
She would have gotten the better of him had Nivellin not interfered.

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Despite his instant regret, Nivellin stabs Vereena through the heart. As proof
of their toxicity and her sense of possessiveness towards him, she tries to kill
him. She claims how Nivellin cannot belong to anyone that isn’t Vereena. Right
as she is about to kill Nivellin, Geralt cuts her head off.

Nivellin’s curse is now lifted as he returns to his human form. But it isn’t
time to celebrate. The man reminisces on events that led to his curse and why he
turned to Vereena. He asks for Geralt to kill him but the Witcher and his Child
Surprise leave the place.

ALSO READ: The Witcher Season 3 and the 7 Season Plan – Cast and Showrunner Talk
About the Future of the Show
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-witcher-season-3-and-the-7-season-plan-cast-and-showrunner-talk-about-the-future-of-the-show/]

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Season 2 of The Witcher seemed to start out calm, but it was unreasonable expecting a fantasy series to stay uneventful for too long. By this time in the series, Geralt and Ciri were finally together and the two were headed towards Kaer Morhen. But fate wanted the two to meet a Bruxa and help a friend. The episode was enticing but also slightly confusing. Here’s the character of Vereena from season 2 of The Witcher explained.
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<h2>Who is Nivellin?</h2>
Toxic couples that can easily be romanticized by anyone who doesn’t know better aren’t a rarity. In literature, we have seen the trope everywhere- from Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier to Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80189685">The Witcher</a> features Vereena and her partner Nivellin in season 2 to fulfill the quota for the toxic couple trope.
Nivellin seems like the perfect man who met ends he didn’t deserve. We see the character for the first time at the beginning of The Witcher when Geralt needs help. Though he is endlessly charismatic and has all the riches he needs, viewers sympathize with him.
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/?attachment_id=12427" rel="attachment wp-att-12427"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12427 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nivellen-witcher.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nivellen-witcher.jpg 1200w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nivellen-witcher-300x169.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nivellen-witcher-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/nivellen-witcher-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a>
Apparently, Nivellin was cursed by a priestess to live in solidarity forever in the physical form of a boar/bear hybrid. Despite everything nice about the character, there is an air of uneasiness. It is revealed later in the episode that it comes from secrecy. Nivellin said he had a cat named “Vereena”, but as we see by the end of the episode on <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/news/">Netflix</a>, it was a Bruxa.
After being cursed into a horrible form, Nivellin realized that he had to lead a life of loneliness. The man tried to make his solidarity peaceful by trying to do make the most out of it. But the isolation got to him. This is when he stumbled upon Vereena, a powerful Bruxa.
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/?attachment_id=12433" rel="attachment wp-att-12433"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12433 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vereena-the-witcher.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="350" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vereena-the-witcher.jpg 600w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/vereena-the-witcher-300x175.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></a>
For those unfamiliar with the lore of The Witcher, a Bruxa is a very powerful vampire. Their natural form is that of a large bat with deadly fangs and claws. But, often, they take the form of a dark-haired, attractive young human, usually a woman. Their attractive physical form helps them entice hosts.
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<h2>Vereena and Nivellin- love story messier than Fringilla’s ethics</h2>
<blockquote>“If you crush a cockroach, you’re a hero. But if you crush a beautiful butterfly, you are a villain. Morals have aesthetic criteria.”
-Frederick Neitzsche</blockquote>
Due to his loneliness and the enticing capabilities of a Bruxa, Nivellin took her in. He fed her and cared for her deeply. Even as he came to gradually realize that his partner was responsible for killing many people, he ignored her actions. The man even let her feed on his blood. This is what Geralt witnessed in the first episode of the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/category/originals/">Netflix Original</a> as he broke into Nivellin’s room at night.
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The Witcher and the Bruxa have a great fight. Bruxas are powerful and Vereena was rugged, even for her kind. Her shrill screams were particularly striking. She would have gotten the better of him had Nivellin not interfered.
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/?attachment_id=12428" rel="attachment wp-att-12428"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12428 lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Witcher-Season-2-Geralt-Nivellen.jpg" alt="" width="960" height="500" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Witcher-Season-2-Geralt-Nivellen.jpg 960w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Witcher-Season-2-Geralt-Nivellen-300x156.jpg 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Witcher-Season-2-Geralt-Nivellen-768x400.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" /></a>
Despite his instant regret, Nivellin stabs Vereena through the heart. As proof of their toxicity and her sense of possessiveness towards him, she tries to kill him. She claims how Nivellin cannot belong to anyone that isn’t Vereena. Right as she is about to kill Nivellin, Geralt cuts her head off.
Nivellin’s curse is now lifted as he returns to his human form. But it isn’t time to celebrate. The man reminisces on events that led to his curse and why he turned to Vereena. He asks for Geralt to kill him but the Witcher and his Child Surprise leave the place.
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