Kaedwen

Kaedwen, which includes the duchy of Yspaden, is the largest of the Βόρεια Βασίλεια (and the second largest country in the world, next to Nilfgaard). Its main cities are its capital, Ard Carraigh, and the city of Ban Ard, famous for its sorcery school. Known for its cold and unforgiving climate, along with the many Δάση within its borders, its name may come from the Elder Speech, slightly corrupted: Caedwen or White Forest.

Henselt, its king, quarrels frequently with neighbouring Aedirn, mostly over the ownership of the Pontar Valley which once belonged to the Kaedweni. Kaedwen also shares borders with the Βασίλεια of Redania and Caingorn; and portions of the Fiery Mountains, the Kestrel Mountains and the Blue Mountains run through the kingdom. The Μάγιστροςs' fortress of Kaer Morhen is located amidst the peaks of the Blue Mountains, and further south lies the land of the Free Elves, an enclave established by elves seeking refuge from centuries of warring with humans.

National emblems

Heraldry

First coat of arms were designed by our resident heraldry and Witcher expert Mboro, based on the description in the novels.

Flag

This flag was created by our resident heraldry and witcher expert Mboro, based on the description in the novels.

Monarchs

• Dagread
• Benda
• Henselt

Armed Forces

• Dun Banner

Cities and keeps

• Ard Carraigh (capital)
• Ban Ard
• Ban Gleán
• Fort Leyda
• Kaer Morhen (the Witchers' keep)

Principalities

• Yspaden

Landmarks

• Buina
• Gwenllech
• Lixela
• Pontar
• Lutonski road ?
• the Kaedwen Trail

Στο παιχνίδι The Witcher

The Πρόλογος is set in the grounds of Kaer Morhen, which is located in the northern kingdom of Kaedwen. Additionally, one of the types of beer available to Γκέραλτ throughout the game is Kaedwenian Stout.

Η Τιμή της Ανεξαρτησίας

This premium module for the game is set in the surroundings of Kaer Morhen, which is located in the northern kingdom of Kaedwen.

καταχώρηση στο ημερολόγιο

The largest of the Βόρεια Βασίλεια with its capital at Ard Carraigh, Kaedwen has a cold and unforgiving climate. Its ruler, Henselt, quarrels frequently with the monarch of neighboring Aedirn. Kaedwen also shares borders with the Βασίλεια of Redania and Caingorn and with the duchies of Yspaden and Creyden. Portions of the Fiery Mountains, the Kestrel Mountains and the Blue Mountains run through the kingdom. The witcher's fortress of Kaer Morhen is located amidst the peaks of the latter range. Further south lies the land of the Free Elves, an enclave established by elves seeking refuge from centuries of warring with humans. Kaedwen's main cities are its capital and the city of Ban Ard, famous for its sorcery school.

The above journal entry states that, Kaedwen borders the duchy of "Vspaden", which is an error based on a fan-made map from Andrzej Sapkowski Zone, even though CD Projekt RED created a more correct map of their own for the game, which does not include this error. The fan-made map includes the duchy based on a (misspelled) reference to Yspaden in "Το Μικρό Κακό". According to Andrzej Sapkowski's own notes, which were released after the map was created, Yspaden is a city in Redania.

Στο παιχνίδι για υπολογιστή The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

While the kingdom of Kaedwen does not itself feature in the game, its king, Henselt and a Kaedweni taskforce of 5000 men does. They are trying to seize the Pontar Valley through commercial terms at first, but met with resistance from Prince Stennis and the Blood Curse of Sabrina Glevissig. Henselt was forced to take it militarily, but this is met with fierce resistance from Saskia and the Vergen militia. The outcome of the battle and fate of King Henselt can be influenced by the player's actions.