Just finished the story. Questions. SPOILERS

[P_Town_Hero]

After the final boss fight/epilogue there is the ending cutscene with the assassin. Are we supposed to know who he is? Obviously he is another Witcher but was this ever hinted at in the story, or is this just a set up for the second game? Either way, super tight ending.

[Chunkarock]

The ending cutscene sets up the story of the Witcher 2. Hence why The Witcher 2 has the subtitle of Assassins of Kings. And BTW, what do you think of the whole "Alvin is Jacques de Aldersberg" debate?

[P_Town_Hero]

OK that makes a lot of sense then. Very cool.
I've read people mention it but haven't necessarily looked into it. I think it's a cool concept, seeing as how Alvin's powers are never thoroughly explored. Your thoughts on it?

[Chunkarock]

I think that there's a possibility that both of them are one and the same. I mean, both are sources, both can travel through space and time, both wear the same necklace that Geralt gave Alvin, both have seen Ithlinne's Prophecy. Kinda pushing it but the coincidences are too great to ignore.

[P_Town_Hero]

I found this and it convinced me haha. I missed so many of these hints.

http://www.reddit.com/r/witcher/comments/29dmqz/an_extremely_important_part_of_the_ending_of_the/#spoiler

[Chunkarock]

Good read. Yep, that sums it up.

[The Pink Panther]

has anyone brought up that line 'but that sword is for monsters'

[Ragnarök]

Jacques de Aldersberg uses your own words against you when he's trying to get you to join him at the end of Old Vizima. Whatever you told Alvin all those times he asked a question, is twisted around and misunderstood by Jacques. Alvin was Jacques. There's no question about that.

[Prince-Nyan]

Originally posted by P_Town_Hero:

After the final boss fight/epilogue there is the ending cutscene with the assassin. Are we supposed to know who he is? Obviously he is another Witcher but was this ever hinted at in the story, or is this just a set up for the second game? Either way, super tight ending.

Alvin = Jacques de Aldersberg. I noticed this before, I felt bad and tried to not kill the GM but... it just cinematic... But I should have knew Alvin would go crazy from his visions. If you read the 2 books on the chosen few with ancient blood it makes sense Alvin had no hope. He makes so many references to Alvin even quotes back what you said to Alvin in the game never explaining how he knows these things.
The reason i see why Alvin let the visions consume him and become Jacques (Grandmaster) was because the amulet was not strong enough, only able to fight off nightmares but not the visions.

As for the assassin at the end. In Wicher 2, it's never explained WHO that assassin is. As he is not with the people who were sent to kill the king's of north. Chances are, this was a small oversight in the game (it's covered in the book). So yes, it was just to set up the next game, even though they did not realize it dosn't fit with the story.

[The Pink Panther]

i thought it was either serrit or auckes

[Chunkarock]

Originally posted by Flavius Aetius:

has anyone brought up that line 'but that sword is for monsters'

This line is a very good line because in the eyes of Geralt, he is a monster who deserves to die but if you look at de Aldersberg's goals, it's not all that bad and actually is very rational in a twisted kind of way. He's just preparing the people for the inevitable end of the world and the visions as well having a first-hand experience with the white frost made him mad and crazy as hell. I hope many people realize this 'cause that villain is one of the most morally dividing character in gaming.

[P_Town_Hero]

Originally posted by Centurio:

Originally posted by Flavius Aetius:

has anyone brought up that line 'but that sword is for monsters'

This line is a very good line because in the eyes of Geralt, he is a monster who deserves to die but if you look at de Aldersberg's goals, it's not all that bad and actually is very rational in a twisted kind of way. He's just preparing the people for the inevitable end of the world and the visions as well having a first-hand experience with the white frost made him mad and crazy as hell. I hope many people realize this 'cause that villain is one of the most morally dividing character in gaming.

This is really well said. I felt bad killing the GM because of the fact that he really isn't necessarily a villain. As you said, he was simply trying to prepare people for the end. Thanks for all the input guys! I'm gonna start the second one today!

[WillB]

Originally posted by SoI|dCentur|0:

The ending cutscene sets up the story of the Witcher 2. Hence why The Witcher 2 has the subtitle of Assassins of Kings. And BTW, what do you think of the whole "Alvin is Jacques de Aldersberg" debate?

I just finished, and that was my immediate thought. It makes so much sense. The last time you see Alvin, he's being attacked by elves and dwarves. Then you find out he can teleport through space AND TIME. And what do you know, this guy's here and the only thing that's known about him before joining the order is that he was a vagrant with a hatred of non-humans. And of course Alvin wanted to be a witcher, I told him that no one is around who can make new witchers, and then here's this Grand Master guy going around trying to create mutant superhuman not-quite-witchers with witcher tools.