Temeria

Kingdom of Temeria
Flag Coat of Arms
Official language	Common Speech
Capital	Vizima
Demonym	Temerian • Lilies (informal)
Form of government	Monarchy
Status	independent kingdom / conquered by Nilfgaardian Empire (in The Witcher 3)
Head of State	King Foltest Anais/King Radovid V. (in The Witcher 2)
Currency	Oren (in Gors Velen: noble and groat)
Geographical position
Detail of the The Witcher map
Map of Vizima in The Witcher

The kingdom of Temeria lies south of the river Pontar. Its neighbors are Redania, Kerack, Kaedwen, Aedirn, Mahakam, Lower Sodden, Brokilon Forest and Cidaris. One of the fiefdoms of Temeria is the dukedom of Ellander and the magical Thanedd Island, with a school for young female adepts of magic located off the kingdom's western shores. Temeria is second only to Kaedwen among the strongest of the Northern Kingdoms and played a key role in the war against Nilfgaard. Temeria is ruled by King Foltest and its capital is Vizima.

Kings and rulers of Temeria

• Dezmod (first king)
• Abdank
  • Raffard the White de facto ruler as a court sorcerer and advisor
• Adalbert
• Geddes
• Gardic
• Goidemar
• Cedric
• Griffin
• Bienvenu La Louve
• Ragbard of Ellander (husband of Bienvenu)
• Hugo of Rivia (husband of Bienvenu)
• Medell
• Foltest
• John Natalis (as interrex)
• Anaïs La Valette

National emblems

The images below depicts historical and current Temerian coats of arms and flags. All the images have been created by SMiki55 according to descriptions in novels and dynastic notes.

Heraldry

Flags

In CD Project's The Witcher franchise

Coat of arms established by King Goidemar is the most often version used in adaptations by CD Projekt RED. Several times it is portrayed blue instead of black.

Fiefs

• Kingdom of Brugge (ruled by King Venzlav)
• Kingdom of Lower Sodden (ruled by Prince Ekkehard and later, King Foltest)
• Duchy of Ellander (ruled by Prince Hereward and later, Hereward II)
• Duchy of Maribor (ruled by Prince Jurkast)
• County of Garramone (ruled by Count Etcheverry)
• County of Anchor (before the Third Northern War, ruled by Count Kurt Dysart)
• County of Nessvelt (ruled by Count Tailles)
• County of Moën (ruled by Count Falwick)
• Barony of La Valette (ruled by old Baron La Valette and later, Maria Louisa)
• Barony of Velen (ruled by Lord Vserad and later, the so-called Bloody Baron)
• Land of Pontaria (ruled by Temeria's monarch)

Temporary:

• Province of Upper Sodden (annexed by Foltest)
• Land of Angren (annexed by Foltest)
• Land of Riverdell (annexed by Foltest)

Main cities and strongholds

• Vizima (capital)
• Anchor
• Burdorff
• Caelf
• Carreras
• Dorian
• Dorndal
• Gors Velen
• Hirundum
• Maribor
• Mayena
• Razwan
• Vattweir

• Vizima (capital)
• Anchor
• Burdorff
• Caelf
• Carreras
• Dorian
• Dorndal
• Gors Velen
• Hirundum
• Maribor
• Mayena
• Razwan
• Vattweir

Natural landmarks

• river Pontar to the north
• river Trava
• river Ismena
• Mahakam mountains
• Old Road
• Pontaria (part of former kingdom of Emblonia)
• Velen

In The Witcher computer game

The Prologue is set at Kaer Morhen (which is in Kaedwen, not Temeria), and the following chapters are all set in or around Vizima. You are not free to travel around Temeria as you wish, the available locations change with each Chapter. There is no way to travel large distances to reach other familiar locations in the game world.

Nevertheless, there is a world map in the game, and examining it gives us a sneak peek at locations that might come into play in the future.

At the top of the map is Vizima, with the Outskirts south-east of it, Old Vizima to the south-west, with the swamp cemetery and the swamp further to the south. The lakeside is just south of the Black Tern Island almost in the south-west corner of the Lake Vizima.

At the bottom left of the map you can see a cut-out which depicts the Northern Kingdoms. Presumably this means that other kingdoms may be visited in a possible sequel.

Journal entry

"Temeria's population is not exclusively human. It also includes dwarves, elves, gnomes and dryads. After the devastating war with Nilfgaard, many areas are haunted by monsters, which have hitherto not constituted a serious threat, while the realm's roads are made unsafe by outlaws and common bandits. As a result, the witcher profession is once again in demand, though people continue to treat witchers with caution and disdain, often calling them mutants and freaks.

The Kingdom of Temeria has silver lilies on a black background as its emblem. This powerful country has gained ever more influence in recent years under the wise rule of King Foltest. Across the Pontar River, the kingdom borders Redania. To the south and east it is hemmed in by mountain ranges, including Mahakam, the mainstay of dwarves and gnomes, past which lie the lands of Lyria and Aedrin. The capital of Temeria is Vizima, lying on the shore of Lake Vizima. The second largest city is Maribor. Temeria mints its own coin — the oren. The most widespread religions are the Cult of Melitele and the belief in the Eternal Fire. Temeria is home to the headquarters and many commanderies of the Order of the Flaming Rose."

Sources

• The Kingdom of Temeria

In The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Journal entry

Temeria Anyone who wishes to be considered an educated man rather than a common boor should mention Temeria first where the Northern Kingdoms are concerned. The realm's coat of arms is a black shield dotted with silver fleurs-de-lys, and its capital is Vizima, where the Royal Palace erected by King Foltest stands. The country extends its protection to several surrounding domains, including the mountainous dwarven homeland of Mahakam. Currently Temeria's neighbors include the mighty Redania, the wooded Kaedwen, and Cidaris, known for the truly pathetic poetry of Valdo Marx, a troubadour unworthy of the title, for he chiefly devotes himself to besmirching the work of other, superior artists. Two other places in Temeria are essential to our story and thus must be mentioned. Firstly, north of Vizima, near the White Bridge that links the banks of the Pontar, stands the proud fortress and walled town of the La Valette family. Secondly, further up the Pontar lies the small river port and trading post of Flotsam. Both will prove important to the beginning of our story...

Notes

The term "Lilies" is use as a collective noun, likely meant to be derogatory, referring to the people from Temeria. A common phrase used by non-Temerian enemies in The Witcher 2 is, "Plough the lilies!" The term most likely originates from the silver lilies in Temeria's emblem.