Out of all the friends Geralt has made during his travels, Zoltan is easily one of the most boisterous — and prone to drinking binges — of the lot. The dwarf might’ve not played a notable role throughout the three games — although he was still a highly entertaining character to converse with — but there’s no denying thatthe bond he shares with Geraltis one of mutual respect… something that is quite rare foran aloof witcher like Geralt.
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That being said, there are many facts about Zoltan from the books that most fans ofThe Witchergames are quite unaware of. After all, most people aren’t familiar with the books and have generally either seen the show or played the games, given how popularThe Witcher 3is.
Updated on June 25, 2025, by Ritwik Mitra:The Witcher series is one of the most popular fantasy franchises of all time. Along with a successful trilogy of video games, the franchise has also received a stellar Netflix adaptation that people just can’t stop talking about. A big part of what makes this series so great is a cast of amazing characters that are a joy to get to know. Zoltan Chivay is one such character whose boisterous nature makes him a great dwarf to engage with. Here are some things about this character that only book readers are familiar with.
13He Was Engaged To Another Dwarf By The Name Of Eudora Breckenriggs
Before the events of the games,Zoltan’s love life had something to look forward to— after all, he was engaged to a dwarven woman by the name of Eudora Breckenriggs.
After helping out the Scoia’tael in the games, Zoltan’s engagement was called off by Eudora’s father since he didn’t want his father to be associated with such a brazen rebel.
12He Used To Have A Talking Parrot Called Field Marshal Windbag
A rather interesting piece of trivia about Zoltan is the fact that he used to own a talking parrot with a rather ostentatious and hilarious name — Field Marshal Windbag.
Unfortunately, he ended up selling this unique parrot around the same time when he set up shop in Novigrad.
11He Started A Jeweler’s Workshop In Novigrad
In a bid to live out a peaceful life instead of one filled with strife where he was constantly on the move, Zoltan had the bright idea of starting out a jeweler’s workshop in the bustling city of Novigrad. His drive was so strong that he even sold his prized talking parrot in a bid to fund the business.
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Unfortunately, this business tanked over time — a recurring pattern for him, given the fact that his inn, laundry, and foundry also suffered the same fate — and he ended up on the road once again.
10He Formed A Company During The Second Northern War
After the Second Northern War erupted, Zoltan realized that he needed to leave these hostile areas as soon as possible to reach safer lands. In order to accomplish the same, he decided to band together with a group of unlikely individuals in a bid to increase their collective chances of survival.
The members of this group included the dwarves Munro Bruys, Caleb Stratton, Yazon Varda, and Figgis Merluzzo. Along with these people, there was a gnome by the name of Percival Schuttenbach and his talking parrot Field Marshal Windbag.
9Zoltan And His Company Were A Merry Bunch
The company that Zoltan formedwas in very high spiritsmore often than not. Perhaps this was a necessity, given the dark times in which this band was formed and the morale boost they must’ve required to get by each day.
Descriptions of the company mention a lot of loud singing, yelling, talking, laughing, and everything else along the same lines. There were very few nights where this group remained sober, with alcohol flowing before the night ended almost all the time.
8They Helped Out Some Refugees From Kernow
During their journey to escape these hostile lands during the Second Northern War, Zoltan still showed that he had a big and generous heart of gold, given how he helped out the people around him whose lives had been upturned as a result of this war.
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His biggest act of generosity came when he allowed a group of refugee women and children fromKernow — a village in Brugge— tag along with his group as they tried their hardest to survive.
However, the going was not smooth for Zoltan’s company at all. During their travels, they ended up encountering a group of Nilfgaardian soldiers that killed one of the members of the company, Caleb Stratton. After escaping these soldiers, the company ended up burying their fallen comrade under a birch tree.
This attack also came at a time when they had met up with a familiar group and were traveling with them as well…
6His Company Met Up With Geralt’s Group Twice During Their Travels
It’s quite amazing thatZoltan met up with Geralt in the middle of their travels… twice, no less! The first time was when he was a part of the company and was traveling with Geralt,Dandelion, and Milva — the trio on their own journey to find and save Ciri in Nilfgaard. This group was broken up when they had a chance encounter with the Nilfgaardians mentioned above.
The second time was when Zoltan met Geralt’s company — with the new inclusions of Regis and Cahir Mawr Dyffryn aep Ceallach — near Ysgith. This time, their journey was less eventful, and they parted ways after a while amicably.
5Zoltan Gifted Geralt Sihil, An Exquisite Dwarven Sword
However, before Geralt said his final farewells to Zoltan and his company, the dwarf decided to offer up a gift as a gesture of goodwill.
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This gift came in the form of a beautifully crafted dwarven sword by the name of Sihil. Forged in Mahakam by the legendary dwarf Rhundurin, this sword ended up being a valuable asset for Geralt throughout his adventures.
4His Company Took Part In The Battle Of Brenna
The Battle of Brenna is one of the most notable moments in the books, with the Second Nilfgaard War changing tides after this battle. For the most part, the North had been losing this conflict, but this victory marked a turning point in the war.
Zoltan and his company also took part in this battle. They were a part of the Mahakam Volunteer Army and relished the opportunity of doing justice by their fallen comrade by taking part in this historic battle.
