Looking back, all of Vilgefortz’s work to seemingly strengthen the Brotherhood was in reality steps to undermine it and strengthen his personal power. And knowing Vilgefortz is not just another Nilfgaardian loyalist like Cahir (Eamon Farren) but maintains his own agenda sheds a lot of light on his past actions. While this may seem like semantics, there is a huge difference between being a partner and a servant to Nilfgaard. After Rience figured out he was hunting Ciri for the White Flame (Bart Edwards), he confronted Lydia, who provided that clarification. Technically, Vilgefortz isn’t working for Nilfgaard, he’s working with Nilfgaard. So let’s break down where Vilgefortz’s true allegiance lies, what he wants with Ciri, and the ways this reveal played out differently - and so much better - in the books. The implications of Vilgefortz being Rience’s master are far-reaching, as they dramatically recolor past events and shape where the Netflix show will go when season 3 returns on July 27. Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) in The Witcher Photo: Jay Maidment/Netflix Though Tissaia (MyAnna Buring) seems unaware of both Vilgefortz’s ill intentions and secret lover, the mage’s two-timing is what did him in: Geralt and Yennefer put the final piece in place after noticing Lydia and Tissaia’s matching jewelry. He hired Rience through his secret girlfriend and proxy, Lydia van Bredevoort (Aisha Fabienne Ross). In the part 1 finale, Geralt and Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) go to the conclave with the aim of proving Stregobor’s (Lars Mikkelsen) guilt, only to discover the true identity of the traitorous mage is Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu). The fifth episode, “The Art of Illusion,” reveals the identity of the rogue mage who hired Rience (Chris Fulton) to hunt Ciri (Freya Allan) and sets up a political upheaval that resets the board of power in the brewing war between the North and Nilfgaard. The Witcher’s third season marks a stark turning point in the series - and not only because it will be Henry Cavill’s last as Geralt of Rivia.
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