Why don t the other Witchers look like Geralt?

Geralt is a result of his exposure to further mutation, due to his unique tolerance for the Trial of Grasses; this extended process left his hair devoid of pigment and possibly left him even stronger and faster than his brethren. How this process was developed is a mystery even to the Witchers themselves.
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Is Geralt the only Witcher with white hair?

Not all Witchers have white hair. In fact, only Geralt and Vesemir have white hair, and both for different reasons. Geralt of Rivia, the White Wolf, has white hair as a result of genetic mutations. Vesemir on the other hand has white hair because of extreme old age, but not as a trait of being a Witcher.
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Are the other witchers mutated?

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Meanwhile every other witcher we encounter in the series has the proper eyes. Or maybe Witchers vary from school to school, Geralt is known to have undergone extra mutations, so maybe the cat eyes aren't common for Kaer Morhen witchers, but are typical of other schools.
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Why are the other witchers not white haired?

No. Geralt has white hair because he underwent further mutations beyond what other Witcher's go through.
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Are there other witchers besides Geralt?

Eskel and Lambert are both characters who can be found at Kaer Morhen in books and movies, and are both experienced Witchers like Geralt.
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Who is the strongest Witcher ever?

The 12 Strongest Witchers, Ranked
  1. 1 Ciri. Now Ciri may have not gone through the mutation process, but she essentially became a Witcher after being taken in by Geralt, who became her adoptive father.
  2. 2 Geralt. ...
  3. 3 Vesemir. ...
  4. 4 Lambert. ...
  5. 5 Eskel. ...
  6. 6 Letho. ...
  7. 7 Erland of Larvik. ...
  8. 8 George Of Kagen. ...
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Why do none of the other Witchers have yellow eyes?

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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Why do Geralt's eyes turn black?

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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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Why is Ciri hair white?

Getting white hair as a Witcher is not a guarantee thing to happen when going through the mutation process. Ciri has Ashen hair because she was born like that. Ciri's ashen-flaxen hair is genetics into play. Is a trait in her bloodline same as her green emerald eyes.
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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 is Geralt's eye gold?

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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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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Why does only Geralt have gold eyes?

Geralt in general is much more heavily mutated than the rest of the Witchers, because they subjected him to further trials. It's why his hair is white, and no one else's is. And also why he's generally stronger than other Witchers. So you can see the yellow eyes as a result of that, I guess.
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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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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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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 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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Why is Geralt's horse named Roach?

Though the English term for the fish ("roach") does in fact share its origin with "Roche": both terms come from the French word for "rock". It's worth noting that the original name for the horse in Polish is "Płotka", a diminutive form of the word "Płoć" (meaning "roach").
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How did Geralt get scar?

Geralt acquires a scar on his arm from a Vodyanoi priest during his contract with the prince exploring the Underwater City, which is compounded by the fact that the prince doesn't want to pay him when he fails to persuade the mermaid to trade her fins for legs and accept the prince's proposal.
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How many witchers are left?

There are four members of this school still alive and four unconfirmed. As mentioned, the two most important witchers from this school are Geralt and Vesemir (representing the new and old guard of witchers), but there are two other witchers still alive from this academy as well in Eskel and Lambert.
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Why does Princess Cirilla look different?

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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Do Witchers age normally?

So no, there probably isn't such thing as average lifespan for witchers. The age of any witcher (or other character for that matter) isn't mentioned in the game.
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Does Ciri have blue or green eyes?

We know for sure that Ciri had green eyes and pale hair. Green eyes are the rarest from all eye colours and almost exclusive to the northern and central Europe and rarely in western Asia Source.
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Can Ciri have a child?

Since Ciri never underwent the witcher mutations, she's very much fertile and can bear children.
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Is Yennefer part elf?

However, in The Witcher, this means that Yennefer is one-quarter elven, being the product of a human father and a half-elven mother. This heritage lends itself to her graceful features and could explain why she's one of gaming's most powerful mages, as elves are known for their magic talents.
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