What made Geralt's hair white?

Geralt exhibited great tolerance to mutagens that grant Witchers their abilities, especially in the Trial of the Grasses. As a result, he was put through further experiments that caused him to lose all pigmentation in his body, turning his skin and hair pale white.
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Why does Geralt have white hair but other witchers dont?

The face that Geralt has white hair is not because of his age. Rather, the character's journey to becoming a witcher has made his hair turn white. According to Screenrant, witcher apprentices are subjected to intense alchemical processes during their training.
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Why is Geralt's hair white and eyes yellow?

The White-grey hair were the side-effects of all the extra experimentation done to him, which he had to bear. Because of this, he earned a name for himself, 'White Wolf. ' His eyes turning yellow in color have the same reason as white-grey hair did.
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What was Geralts original hair color?

It's white. The most canonical look of Geralt is in W1: white hair, pale skin, no beard. He means before the mutation.
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Why did Ciris hair turn white?

In the books her hair is described as ashen not white, it's her natural color. I remember in some interview Sapkowski said it's symbolic - because she was "adopted" by Geralt (with white hair) and Yennefer (who has black hair) he picked her color to be something in between.
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Who is the strongest Witcher?

4 Geralt of Rivia Is The Strongest Witcher

Not only is Geralt an incredible swordsman, but he also demonstrates a strong proficiency with magic as well, using the witcher Signs to great advantage in battle.
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Why does Geralt's eyes turn black?

The Witcher: How Geralt's Eyes Turn Black

This is because Geralt was under the effects of a potion, which are very common in the universe of The Witcher. Geralt has access to a number of potions and elixirs, which enhance different senses and abilities depending on what he needs.
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Is Geralt's hair grey or white?

After the mutations that turned him into a Witcher, Geralt's hair became white. His hair is supposed to be a milk-white color, warm and unique. In many cases however it looks darker or lighter because of dirt in his hair. We sometimes see it in the comics, series, or games as grey due to Geralt's traveling.
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Why are Ciri eyebrows Brown?

When Netflix released the first look at Allan as Ciri in The Witcher Season 2, fans believed the new installment took place after a time jump. The main reasoning is because of Ciri's more grown-up appearance and her well-groomed brown eyebrows.
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What are Geralt's extra mutations?

After displaying unusual tolerance, Geralt was selected to further experimental mutations which granted him considerably greater strength, speed, endurance, resilience, healing, senses, complete immunity to diseases and conventional poisons, and extreme resistance to pain.
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Why is Geralt's eyes different than other Witchers?

The side effects of these extra modifications cause his hair to whiten (earning him the 'White Wolf' title) and his eyes to turn yellow, which is why other Witchers lack his unique pigmentation.
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Are there female Witchers?

It's not that the Witchers are chauvinist pigs by any means (although a few of the Witchers at Kaer Morhen initially give Ciri a rough time). But the trials are so rigorous and dangerous for anyone that undergoes them. So in the world of The Witcher's television adaptation, there are no female Witchers.
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Why do Geralt's eyes turn green?

In the lore, Ciri eventually becomes a witcher, and takes on mutagens during the Trial of the Grasses, the same ritual that transformed Geralt's hair and eye color.
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Can witchers have children?

In the world of The Witcher, sorceresses and witchers can't have children, but the reasons for each are very different. Let's take a look. The world of The Witcher, like any other, has its own rules, among those that witchers and sorceresses can't have children – here's why.
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Are witchers immortal?

Building on the last entry; Geralt isn't just heading towards a biblical age, were he to step away from his chosen profession, he'd easily outstrip them because Witchers are technically immortal. It's like Tolkien's elves. So long as he isn't struck down, he will continue to thrive and grunt monosyllabic catchphrases.
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Why is Geralt the only one with cat eyes?

Yes in the books Geralt doesnt actually have cat looking eyes persistantly. However his eyes do look like cats when they take the cat potion or whatever its called. Its an effect of the cat potion. It turns their eyes to look like a cats eye.
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Why does Ciri look so much older?

The dramatic change in Ciri's appearance only became more prominent due to delays to The Witcher season 2's production. The show originally started filming in February 2020, when Allan was 18 years old. Multiple COVID-19 shutdowns and an injury to Henry Cavill caused severe delays to filming.
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Why does Yennefer look different in season 2?

Yennefer's story after the Battle of Sodden Hill happened very differently in the books and The Witcher season 2. In the source material, Yennefer was blinded during the battle by Fringilla (played in the TV series by Mimî M. Khayisa) and was cured with magic some time later.
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Does Yennefer ever have a child?

In fact, in the novels (and in the show) both Yennefer and Geralt are incapable of having biological children. For Geralt, the show affords him a wide landscape of emotions — his story isn't pegged to his ability to father children.
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Why was Geralt bald as a kid?

His bald head likely reflects that extra amount of experimentation he underwent, as all his classmates still look the same. Young Geralt is huddling with his other trainees for safety inside Kaer Morhen, protected by Vesemir's childhood love interest Illyana, as Tetra and her forces lay siege to the stronghold.
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Is Geralt an albino?

If there's one thing that The Witcher games got commendably right about Geralt, that would be his being an outcast. Apart from being a mutant albino who's sterile and also hunts monsters, Geralt is physiologically no longer a human.
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What is Geralt's age?

By the time Geralt appears in the first episode of the Netflix series The Witcher, he is already 71, though he is played by 36-year-old Henry Cavill. Aside from his catlike eyes, white hair and world-weary attitude, Geralt doesn't really show his age. By the start of the second season, Geralt is 104 and Vesemir is 169.
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Why does Geralt call his horses Roach?

"Płotka" is the Polish term for a female horse, and it's also an informal version of the word "płoć," which literally translates to “roach” or “roachy.” Geralt is known for favoring mares over stallions, therefore, the monster hunter's preference ties his steed's name to Polish terminology.
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What are Geralt's powers?

Geralt's powers include superhuman strength, reflexes, and cunning, all of which are produced thanks to the mutations he developed at Kaer Morhen as well as his training there.
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Is Ciri Geralts daughter?

Ciri is not Geralt's biological daughter. She is, however, his adoptive daughter bound to him by destiny and the Law of Surprise.
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