The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Artbook
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<strong>The</strong> White Flame Dancing<br />
on the Graves of his<br />
Enemies walked into<br />
the room. […] His black<br />
clothing did not differ in<br />
any way from that of his<br />
courtiers, if one does not<br />
count the absence of a<br />
cross.<br />
ANDRZEJ SAPKOWSKI, TIME OF CONTEMPT<br />
Emhyr is described as someone who commands<br />
respect with his very presence, and that was a<br />
trait we tried to convey while designing his appearance.<br />
Though elegant, the emperor’s clothing<br />
is quite modest and contrasts with what one<br />
would expect from the unimaginably wealthy<br />
and powerful ruler of half the known world. <strong>The</strong><br />
golden imperial neckband mentioned above is,<br />
in addition to a few rings, the only decorative<br />
part of his attire.<br />
This imperial neckband—called a torc’h in Elder<br />
Speech—was not described in any detail in the<br />
books, save to say that it was worn during official<br />
ceremonies. Its final appearance resulted from a<br />
combination of elements taken from historical<br />
examples of similar golden chains and ornaments<br />
designed for this purpose.