Villentretenmerth (Borch Three Jackdaws): The Witcher Character Analysis

Race: Golden Dragon / Human

Sex: Male

Faction: None

Rating: 8.0 / 6.4

Alignment: Lawful Good / Neutral Good

Arena Status: Active (S3)

Villentretenmerth, one of the only known golden dragons to exist in the Continent's long and storied history, is a character of immense significance and mystery in the Witcher universe. Often remembered by his assumed human name, Borch Three Jackdaws, he represents a rare blend of immense draconic power, ancient wisdom, and a deep empathy for both humans and nonhumans alike. His presence in Andrzej Sapkowski's short story "The Bounds of Reason," later adapted into The Witcher television series and alluded to in CD Projekt Red's Witcher games, cements him as a key figure in both the literary and visual media of the franchise. A polymorph of exceptional skill, a father, a philosopher, and a warrior when needed, Villentretenmerth is as elusive as he is impactful. This is also our first character introduced as two separate entities in The Arena, possibly a feature that could be expanded upon...or lost to time.

Borch Three Jackdaws, or, Villentretenmerth

Geralt of Rivia: The Witcher Character Analysis

Race: Human

Transcendent: Witcher

Sex: Male

Faction: Kaer Morhen

Rating: 7.2

Alignment: Chaotic Good

Arena Status: Active (S3)

Geralt of Rivia is perhaps the most iconic monster slayer in fantasy literature and gaming—a witcher, a swordsman, and an alchemist molded by fate and mutation into something not quite human, but not entirely inhuman either. Created by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, Geralt first appeared in short stories published in the 1980s before starring in the acclaimed Witcher Saga, a series of novels that cemented his place in the modern fantasy canon. He later became the protagonist of CD Projekt Red's globally successful Witcher video game series and has been portrayed by actors including Michał Żebrowski and Henry Cavill in film and television adaptations.

Geralt of Rivia, the Butcher of Blaviken

Silent: Black Company Character Analysis

Race: Human (Southern)

Sex: Male

Faction: Black Company

Rating: 6.0

Alignment: Lawful Good

Arena Status: Active (S2)

Silent is one of the most enigmatic, loyal, and resourceful wizards in Glen Cook’s The Black Company series, particularly during the Books of the North arc, including The Black Company, Shadows Linger, The White Rose, and The Silver Spike. A veteran of the Company even before Croaker joined its ranks, Silent is defined not just by his sorcery, but by his steadfast vow of silence—a pledge that he upholds for decades. While his magical power is subtler than that of the flamboyant One-Eye or Goblin, Silent’s contribution to the Company is indispensable, both in the form of deadly efficiency and quiet companionship.

Silent

Eddard "Ned" Stark: A Song of Ice and Fire Character Analysis

Race: Northmen

Sex: Male

Faction: House Stark

Rating: 5.1

Alignment: Lawful Good

Arena Status: Active (S2)

Eddard Stark, better known as Ned Stark, is introduced in A Game of Thrones as the Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North. A stern but compassionate figure, he embodies the moral center of Westeros in the early chapters of the series. As a major POV character, his story serves as the reader’s moral compass through the treacherous political world of the Seven Kingdoms. Though often remembered for his fatal rigidity, Ned’s role transcends his downfall; his legacy permeates every book in the series, influencing the decisions and destinies of numerous characters.

Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, Hand of the King

Tirion Fordring: Warcraft Character Analysis

Race: Human

Sex: Male

Faction: Argent Crusade / Order of the Silver Hand

Rating: 7.6

Alignment: Lawful Good

Arena Status: Active (S2)

If Uther is the paladin everyone quotes, Tirion is the one veterans remember defending them when the Light seemed to falter. A commoner knighted for valor during the wars with the Old Horde, Tirion rose to become lord of Hearthglen and one of the original five paladins of Alonsus Faol’s Order of the Silver Hand. His defining trait has never been raw power—though he wields plenty—but an adamant refusal to compromise honor, even when that cost him rank, family, and, ultimately, his life. “The hour of justice has come,” he would later thunder at Icecrown, and every triumph and tragedy of his long career feeds into that single line.

Tirion Fordring, Highlord of the Scarlet Crusade