The Witcher Characters: Books Vs. Games Vs. Netflix Show

10. Geralt

C'mon, it's Geralt - everyone knows what he looks like in the games and show.

Netflix's Geralt is Henry Cavill in a Legolas wig, CDPR's isn't Henry Cavill, so is less bulky, and has hair and facial hair that depends on the choices of the player.

Andrzej Sapkowski's original Geralt is a little different, featuring all the characteristics from the two most famous adaptations but minus the Hollywood glamour that both of them posses. The Witcher is simply described as "not old but his hair was entirely white", wearing "a worn leather jerkin" and having "a sword strapped to his back as if it were a bow or a quiver". The lack of glamour comes from the descriptions of his voice ("unpleasant", "metallic") and his "ugly" smile.

Clearly Sapkowski wanted to emphasise the idea most view witchers as freaks.