Eredin
The Red Knight rides through worlds to claim the Lady of Space and Time.
Eredin Bréacc Glas commands the Wild Hunt, a spectral cavalry that haunts the nightmares of every realm in the Witcher universe. Known by his epithet 'the Red Knight', he is a usurper who murdered King Auberon Muircetach to seize power, rising to become the primary antagonist driving the plot in the latter stages of Geralt's saga.
His singular obsession is the capture of Ciri, whose Elder Blood grants her the power to traverse worlds at will. Eredin believes that by securing her, he can save his own dying world from eternal winter and restore the Aen Elle elves to their former glory, regardless of the cost to humanity or other races.
- Role
- Commander of the Wild Hunt
- Affiliation
- Aen Elle Elves
- First Appearance
- The short story 'The Lady of Space and Time' (1994) and novel 'Baptism of Fire'
- Status
- Deceased (Defeated by Geralt of Rivia)
Lore & Background
Hailing from the Aen Elle, a proud and ancient race of elves who view humans as inferior cattle, Eredin is a warrior forged in the fires of conquest. His people live on the world of Tir ná Lia, but their realm faces an encroaching, unstoppable winter known as the White Frost that threatens to extinguish all life. To survive this cosmic threat, Eredin and his kin have turned to raiding other dimensions, seeking the Child of Prophecy who can manipulate time and space.
Unlike many of his kind who hide in their towered cities, Eredin leads from the front lines, clad in red armor that seems to burn with an inner fire. He commands the Wild Hunt, a ghostly horde of spectral riders who tear through the fabric of reality on horseback made of shadow and ice. His methods are ruthless; he shows no mercy to those who stand in his way, viewing the destruction of entire civilizations as a necessary sacrifice for the survival of his own people.
In Their Own Story
The sky above Novigrad did not darken with clouds, but with a sudden, unnatural chill that froze breath in lungs. From the void between stars, a sound like shattering glass echoed, followed by the thunderous gallop of hooves that made no contact with the ground. Through the swirling mist, they emerged: silhouettes on horses of pure shadow, their eyes burning like dying embers.
At their head rode a figure clad in crimson armor, a helmet obscuring his face save for two glowing slits. He raised a sword that seemed to drink the light around it, and the air grew heavy with the scent of ozone and old blood. The townsfolk screamed as the spectral cavalry swept through the streets, not seeking gold or food, but hunting a single girl whose blood sang with the power of the ancients. The Red Knight had arrived, and the world trembled under his gaze.
Reader's Guide
Eredin Bréacc Glas is the primary antagonist in the video game narrative of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, representing the relentless force of the Aen Elle elves. As the commander of the Wild Hunt, he is a master tactician and a formidable warrior whose combat style relies on speed, spectral abilities, and overwhelming force. He wields a sword capable of slicing through dimensions and can summon his spectral cavalry to aid him in battle.
His character arc is driven by desperation rather than pure malice; he genuinely believes that capturing Ciri is the only way to save his people from the White Frost.
Did You Know?
- Eredin is often referred to as 'the Red Knight' due to the distinct color of his armor and his association with bloodshed.
- In the lore, the Wild Hunt are not merely ghosts but Aen Elle elves who use magical portals to traverse worlds, appearing as spectral riders to those they encounter.
- While Eredin relies on portals and the Child of Prophecy for world traversal, it is Ciri's Elder Blood that enables true dimensional travel, not his sword.
- Eredin first appeared in Andrzej Sapkowski's short story 'The Lady of Space and Time' (1994) and the novel 'Baptism of Fire', long before his video game debut.