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THE WITCHER launched on Netflix at the end of last year and fans have been swooning over the mythical hero. There are many unique creatures in the series but what are they and where do they come from?
By Katie Palmer , Senior TV Reporter
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Henry Cavill battles many monsters in this Netflix special as he plays the role of a dreamy monster hunter. He travels solo across a fictional medieval world called the Continent, killing monsters at the request of others. The Witcher is available on Netflix now and here is everything you need to know about the monsters in the show.
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One of the monsters featuring in this fantasy series is the Striga.
A Striga is a woman who has been turned into a monster by a curse. As part of the curse she has no sense of feeling towards other humans and sees them only as food.
Like most evil creatures she only comes out during a full moon to hunt.
The Striga is the first monster introduced in the game with the same name.
Who are the monsters in The Witcher? (Image: Netflix)
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It is not known whether the curse can ever be fully broken and even if they are cured they may never fully recover.
The characteristics of the Striga are similar to that of a werewolf.
In the TV series the Striga is played by actress Becky Wright.
Strikes are known for having red hair and eyes, and they are incredibly fast and strong.
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The Witcher: Who are the monsters in the series? (Image: Netflix)
What does a witcher do? (Image: Netflix)
The Witcher: Who are the monsters? (Image: Netflix)
What other monsters are in The Witcher?
Kikimora
The kikimora is the first monster viewers see in the TV series, when The Witcher (Cavill) battles with the beast in the swamp.
The monster has many legs like a spider, but has a head similar to a human’s.
According to Slavic mythology, the beast is a house spirit which delivers bad news.
Unlike in the TV series it is believed the beast cannot be killed with a sword.
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The sylvan
According to Looper.com a ’sylvan’ is a word for a creature associated with woodland and forests.
In the TV series The Witcher stumbles upon Torque, a sylvan who resembles a goat.
The monsters are mostly friendly although they can have a tendency to eat humans.
Torque has horns and goat legs, and does not stand very tall compared to most other monsters.
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The djinn
The djinn supposedly derives from Arabic mythology and is a spirit created from air and fire.
Djinn is another word for genie but these monsters do more than grant wishes.
The djinn can have good and evil traits but on the whole are conscious of others and tend to remain wary.
Once a djinn has been captured its power can be transferred.
The Witcher is available to watch on Netflix now
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