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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.

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