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Game of Thrones actor Kristofer Hivju is reportedly set to star as Nivellen in the opening episode of Season 2 of The Witcher.
Redanian Intelligence reports that Hivju, who played Tormund Giantsbane on Game of Thrones, has been cast under the mysterious moniker “Nigel”, which is believed to be a codename for the cursed character of “Nivellen.”
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The outlet claims to have procured a casting sheet, which describes Nigel as “a charismatic, witty and funny man” who is from an “aristocratic family and has been cursed for the crimes he has committed in the past.”
The details of the character profile appear to match Nivellen’s backstory, shared in Andrzej Sapkowski’s short story entitled “A Grain of Truth”, which sees Geralt of Rivia stumble upon a rundown manor, inhabited by a monstrous, cursed nobleman known as Nivellen.
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If true, Hivju joins an ever-growing cast list for the second season of the fantasy drama, alongside Peaky Blinders actor Paul Bullion who has reportedly been cast as Lambert and Strike Back star Yasen Atour who is apparently set to portray Coën.
Elsewhere, Dolittle actress Carmel Laniado recently signed on to play Violet, an all-new character described as “a young girl whose playful and whimsical demeanour is a front for a smarter and more sadistic character.”
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For more on Season 2 of The Witcher, read about the big “mistake” of The Witcher: Season 1 that will be rectified in the upcoming episodes, check out what showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich had to say about the fantasy elements in the next season, and find out why Netflix ultimately decided to adapt the books and not the games.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
Source: IGN.com Witcher Season 2: Game of Thrones Actor Reportedly Cast As Nivellen