Why does the Wild Hunt armor look like that?

[Hemmis]

I am a firm believer in the rule of cool, but I just don't understand why the Wild Hunt have this "cliché evil villain Sauron but with more skulls" look. Is Eredin an Aen Elle goth? I didn't really get the feeling from Tir ná Lia that the Aen Elles all share this aesthetic, so is there an actual reason for it or is it just because the developers thought it looked cool?

[every1hasnames]

Well they may have been written in the books to carry that asthetic by the author.


In the netflix series which the author of the witcher books worked with. Th nilfgardians armor looks really different then what they wear in the games. And their armor looks to carry the cliche evil asthetic aswell. Looks quite different to any other armor seen in the series so far.

[Hemmis]

Originally posted by every1hasnames:

Well they may have been written in the books to carry that asthetic by the author.


In the netflix series which the author of the witcher books worked with. Th nilfgardians armor looks really different then what they wear in the game. And their armor looks to carry the cliche evil asthetic aswell. Looks quite different to any other armor seen in the series so far.

That doesn't really explain the look though, if there was a reason for it in the books other than "make them look cliché fantasy evil" it would probably be the same logic in the game. The Nifgardian armor in the series, while looking kinda weird is at least pretty original.

[every1hasnames]

Originally posted by Hemmis:

Originally posted by every1hasnames:

Well they may have been written in the books to carry that asthetic by the author.


In the netflix series which the author of the witcher books worked with. Th nilfgardians armor looks really different then what they wear in the game. And their armor looks to carry the cliche evil asthetic aswell. Looks quite different to any other armor seen in the series so far.

That doesn't really explain the look though, if there was a reason for it in the books other than "make them look cliché fantasy evil" it would probably be the same logic in the game. The Nifgardian armor in the series, while looking kinda weird is at least pretty original.

Yeah so original when i first saw them I said what are they doing copying wild hunt armor from the game? Because the nilfgardians armor in the series looks like something i would expect the wild hunt to be wearing. The only thing missing from them is skulls.

[Hemmis]

Originally posted by every1hasnames:

Originally posted by Hemmis:

That doesn't really explain the look though, if there was a reason for it in the books other than "make them look cliché fantasy evil" it would probably be the same logic in the game. The Nifgardian armor in the series, while looking kinda weird is at least pretty original.

Yeah so original when i first saw them I said what are they doing copying wild hunt armor from the game? Because the nilfgardians armor in the series looks like something i would expect the wild hunt to be wearing. The only thing missing from them is skulls.

Are we talking about the same armor? The raisin looking ones that look more like wrinkly leather than plate? Like yeah it's black but that's kinda the only thing it has in common with the wild hunt game armor, the wild hunt one has like a ribcage structure and actual plate pieces.

[Hemmis]

Originally posted by every1hasnames:

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=0kMIibvC&id=FDE19912DDC1911F0BD67563E0A0305CDE301B62&thid=OIP.0kMIibvCJLMpV2HdAIa7HwHaDd&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fstatic.gosunoob.com%2fimg%2f1%2f2015%2f06%2fnilfgaardian-guardsman-heavy-armor-set.jpg&exph=770&expw=1648&q=nilfgaardian+armor+witcher+3+pics&simid=608011856500951017&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0

I'm sorry you have lost me completely, weren't we talking about the nilfgardian armor in the Netflix series vs the wild hunt armor in the game? This is the nilfgardian armor from the game, where does that fit in?

[every1hasnames]

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=Wcdchnnh&id=AA34D084E9FCCC2E379386420894227857D29075&thid=OIP.Wcdchnnh--kvKMZU27lc1gHaEf&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fmedia.boingboing.net%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2019%2f05%2fD7n0qkGV4AAdmv9.jpg&exph=729&expw=1200&q=nilfgaardian+armor+witcher+3+netflix+series+pics&simid=608045215510629356&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0




link is to a picture of the nilgardian armor in the witcher 3 game beside a picture of the nilfgardian armor in the netflix series.



1. The netflix series looks like something the wild hunt would be wearing.

2. All you have to do is imagine skulls being incorporated into the netflix series armor and it becomes close enough to the wild hunt armor in the game. Close enough that it could be a reimagining of the armor.



3. My main point is the nilfgardian armor in the netflix series carries the cliche evil asthetic. And is not actually original.

JUst you know without the skulls

[every1hasnames]

sorry i deleted that previous link you quoted because i linked the wrong picture.

[every1hasnames]

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=38lcHZ%2BG&id=84BAF90D7D126B1B3AD5DDDC1022B9B3FCDD024B&thid=OIP.38lcHZ-G2CtOANP0Qd2FEgHaDl&mediaurl=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Fukwzljtiox031.png%3Fwidth%3D930%26auto%3Dwebp%26s%3Dbfecc892e528c15dbd1ebce460b49ac77efcbfa1&exph=450&expw=930&q=nilfgaardian+armor+witcher+3+netflix+series+pics&simid=608039464565738200&selectedindex=14&ajaxhist=0&vt=0&sim=11



link to a picture of the nilfgardian armor in the netflix series beside a picture of the wild hunt armor int the witcher 3 game.

[Hemmis]

Originally posted by every1hasnames:

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=Wcdchnnh&id=AA34D084E9FCCC2E379386420894227857D29075&thid=OIP.Wcdchnnh--kvKMZU27lc1gHaEf&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fmedia.boingboing.net%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2019%2f05%2fD7n0qkGV4AAdmv9.jpg&exph=729&expw=1200&q=nilfgaardian+armor+witcher+3+netflix+series+pics&simid=608045215510629356&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0




link is to a picture of the nilgardian armor in the witcher 3 game beside a picture of the nilfgardian armor in the netflix series.



1. The netflix series looks like something the wild hunt would be wearing.

2. All you have to do is imagine skulls being incorporated into the netflix series armor and it because close enough to the wild hunt armor in the game. Close enough that it could be a reimagining of the armor.



3. My main point is the nilfgardian armor in the netflix series carries the same cliche evil asthetic.

JUst you know without the skulls

Because it's black? I must say I disagree, I think the Sauron spikes, ribcage plate and tattered fabric of the wild hunt is much more cliché than whatever the nilfgaard raisin armor is, skull not counted, everything becomes "cliché evil" with skulls. I don't like the raisin armor, but I haven't seen anything like it elsewhere.

But that is besides the point anyway, I would still like to know why Eredin has this aesthetic, if there is a reason there might not be.

[every1hasnames]

Originally posted by Hemmis:

Originally posted by every1hasnames:

https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=Wcdchnnh&id=AA34D084E9FCCC2E379386420894227857D29075&thid=OIP.Wcdchnnh--kvKMZU27lc1gHaEf&mediaurl=https%3a%2f%2fmedia.boingboing.net%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2019%2f05%2fD7n0qkGV4AAdmv9.jpg&exph=729&expw=1200&q=nilfgaardian+armor+witcher+3+netflix+series+pics&simid=608045215510629356&selectedIndex=0&ajaxhist=0




link is to a picture of the nilgardian armor in the witcher 3 game beside a picture of the nilfgardian armor in the netflix series.



1. The netflix series looks like something the wild hunt would be wearing.

2. All you have to do is imagine skulls being incorporated into the netflix series armor and it because close enough to the wild hunt armor in the game. Close enough that it could be a reimagining of the armor.



3. My main point is the nilfgardian armor in the netflix series carries the same cliche evil asthetic.

JUst you know without the skulls

Because it's black? I must say I disagree, I think the Sauron spikes, ribcage plate and tattered fabric of the wild hunt is much more cliché than whatever the nilfgaard raisin armor is, skull not counted, everything becomes "cliché evil" with skulls. I don't like the raisin armor, but I haven't seen anything like it elsewhere.

But that is besides the point anyway, I would still like to know why Eredin has this aesthetic, if there is a reason there might not be.

because it carries a cliche evil asthetic.

[Hemmis]

Originally posted by every1hasnames:

Originally posted by Hemmis:

Because it's black? I must say I disagree, I think the Sauron spikes, ribcage plate and tattered fabric of the wild hunt is much more cliché than whatever the nilfgaard raisin armor is, skull not counted, everything becomes "cliché evil" with skulls. I don't like the raisin armor, but I haven't seen anything like it elsewhere.

But that is besides the point anyway, I would still like to know why Eredin has this aesthetic, if there is a reason there might not be.

because it carries a cliche evil asthetic.

You're probably right, after seeing the Aen Elle homeworld and it looking nothing like the wild hunt aesthetic I just felt like there was a big disconnect between them.

[every1hasnames]

Originally posted by Hemmis:

Originally posted by every1hasnames:

because it carries a cliche evil asthetic.

You're probably right, after seeing the Aen Elle homeworld and it looking nothing like the wild hunt aesthetic I just felt like there was a big disconnect between them.

If it helps an interested point of view on it would be this is literally the only game that I know of anyways that have elves that dont wear the cliche elven asthetic in its armors look. I mean you cant get further from the normal elven asthetic then skulls and black.

[Hemmis]

Originally posted by every1hasnames:

Originally posted by Hemmis:

You're probably right, after seeing the Aen Elle homeworld and it looking nothing like the wild hunt aesthetic I just felt like there was a big disconnect between them.

If it helps an interested point of view on it would be this is literally the only game that I know of anyways that have elves that dont wear the cliche elven asthetic in its armors look. I mean you cant get further from the normal elven asthetic then skulls and black.

That's true, I still think it was a missed opportunity to do something different. They just jumped from one cliché to another. The clothes Ge'els wore where more on the art nouveau elf spectrum, it would have made sense if he and Avallach had just a bit of a gothic twist.
Idk I just imagine the other Aen Elle looking at King Eredin in his all-black, spikes and skulls everywhere armor and having that "are we the baddies?" revelation.

[𝙹𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚛]

Here's an excerpt from the wiki[witcher.fandom.com]

The elves managed to force some of the unicorns to open the Gate of the Worlds - Ard Gaeth - giving them access to all possible worlds to massacre as they pleased. Thus the elven King Auberon Muircetach ordered the creation of a cavalry unit with a single goal: to invade alien worlds and capture young humanoids to serve as slaves. The cavalry was named Dearg Ruadhri (meaning Red Riders) due to their red cloaks. The king appointed General Eredin Bréacc Glas as the Red Riders' leader for he was an efficient and ruthless soldier with strong magical abilities.

Thus the Red Riders started their invasions of other worlds. To intimidate the local people, they wore skeletal armor that made them look extremely threatening and used exclusively black steeds. On some occasions, they also used a powerful ship known as Naglfar, which is said to be able to float in the sky. On top of it all they used projections to appear more spectral, making people think that the group was made of wraiths and specters.
However, after some time, the unicorns managed to take the Gate away from them and the elves lost their access to space time travel and were only able to partially recover it in the form of special mages known as navigators. Their abilities to travel to different worlds however, was severely limited as the navigators were only able to open portals for a relatively small group of riders and thus they were able to secure only a limited number of slaves. This also made them change their tactics, where they enhanced their spectral projections to such a level that they usually traveled only in this form and only used their true corporeal form when it was absolutely necessary. Yet even in their spectral form they were still able to secure a decent number of slaves and, due to their frightening appearance to common people, they were soon given a more sinister name - the Wild Hunt.

[Hemmis]

Thanks, that does make more sense then, I take it this is the book canon?