What are monoliths and spheres in Witcher?

What are monoliths and spheres in Witcher?

The monoliths in the world of The Witcher serve as gateways between realms, also known as spheres. In episode 5 of season 2, Geralt and historian Istredd venture out to the site of the monolith that Ciri destroyed back in season 1 and seeing the wreckage, they begin to theorise about exactly what the monoliths are.

What are the obelisks in The Witcher?

The term obelisks is most frequently used to refer to the standing stones, or monoliths which are paired with the sephirot in the quests, A Mysterious Tower and Monoliths, but there are also other obelisks in The Witcher. There are strange, presumably Druidic obelisks in the Druids’ grove.

Do the monoliths exist in the Witcher books?

The monoliths don’t feature in The Witcher books (opens in new tab), but they do appear briefly in the games—though their original meaning seems to have been repurposed for the show. It’s not known where the monoliths themselves came from or what created them.

What does it mean that Ciri toppled a monolith?

Ciri can serve as a key to other dimensions. They serve as barriers, keeping certain beings and monsters in certain worlds where they belong. By accidentally destroying a monolith, Ciri opened a gateway for monsters like the mutated Leshy to contaminate Eskel and lead to his tragic end. Source: Netflix.