Why does Geralt dislike Vernon Roche so much?

[jweldy]

So I've played through TW2 and TW3, and read the first three books in the Witcher series. My question is, as stated in title, why does Geralt seem to dislike Vernon Roche? In my view, he's a lot like Geralt, in having a strong cause he believes in and fighting for it. Sure, he's killed/debateably murdered people in the past, but it's not like Geralt/Ciri/Yen/etc hasn't done that in the past before. He's just a very loyal countryman who's willing to die for his country, and I can't see why Geralt dislikes that so much.

[Shio]

I've never read the books, but I played both Witcher 2 and 3 and to me it didn't really seem like Geralt doesn't like Roche to be honest. Where (at what part of the games) do you think it appears that Geralt doesn't like Roche? It also depends on the choices you make I guess..

[EbonHawk]

Roche seems quite amiable in my playthrough, almost like best buds. We even did a quest together and had some friendly banter.

[David Pumpkins]

Maybe you were a ♥♥♥♥ to him in your playthroughs. They seemed quite glad to see each other in my game.

[Grumpy Godzilla]

What? How could anyone hate Vernon Broche? He's the Broest of Bros if you side with him in W2, and helps you EVEN if you didn't. Best Bro.

[katzenkrimis]

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[jweldy]

Originally posted by Salty:

I've never read the books, but I played both Witcher 2 and 3 and to me it didn't really seem like Geralt doesn't like Roche to be honest. Where (at what part of the games) do you think it appears that Geralt doesn't like Roche? It also depends on the choices you make I guess..

Just a couple examples I could think of:

-Description on Roche's gwent card
-When Dijkstra directs you to go talk to roche for the main Novigrad questline Geralt seems really disappointed that he has to go see him again
-A lot of the commentary between Geralt and Roche seems to be..overly sardonic on Geralt's side, even more than his normal personality.

I dunno, it's just the impression that I got after playing the first two games.

[cgillmore85]

Originally posted by jweldy:

Originally posted by Salty:

I've never read the books, but I played both Witcher 2 and 3 and to me it didn't really seem like Geralt doesn't like Roche to be honest. Where (at what part of the games) do you think it appears that Geralt doesn't like Roche? It also depends on the choices you make I guess..

Just a couple examples I could think of:

-Description on Roche's gwent card
-When Dijkstra directs you to go talk to roche for the main Novigrad questline Geralt seems really disappointed that he has to go see him again
-A lot of the commentary between Geralt and Roche seems to be..overly sardonic on Geralt's side, even more than his normal personality.

I dunno, it's just the impression that I got after playing the first two games.

You realize Geralt doesn't personally write the descriptions on the Gwent cards, right? Call Roche a SOB all you want. Just don't call him a whoreson.

[Frondson]

Originally posted by LastPint508:

Roche spent his better years hunting down elves in the name of his country which is usually a way to get on Geralts bad side...

That pretty much sums it up. Geralt's opinion of him changes slightly if you sided with him in Witcher 2, but sins of the past are rarely forgotten, I guess.

[Safavi]

Ok this is totally off topic but am i the only one who really likes roche's hat? Its a cool hat :P

[Trespasser07]

I think its only tough talk between the two, but actually they never refuse each other's favor even if it means risking one's own life. Iorveth and Geralt also have that tough talk attitude, but they're all bound by the sword.

[EbonHawk]

Originally posted by Stark:

Ok this is totally off topic but am i the only one who really likes roche's hat? Its a cool hat :P

I do. I'm not going to wear one anytime soon in a fashion sense, but I could see it as a Halloween costume or something. It'd be cool.

[Nihilio]

Geralt and Roche are one of the best bromances ever. But Roche is a whoreson to the bone, so...