• Sun. Oct 5th, 2025

Witcher: Blood Origin’s Èile Is A “Child Soldier, Bred For War,” Star Reveals

This Christmas, there’s a new Witcher series headed to Netflix. Titled Witcher: Blood Origin, the four-episode standalone series follows the creation of the first Witcher–a thousand years before Geralt was out and about slaying beasts. In a new video for the upcoming show, we get to know a bit more about one of the lead characters of the show, Èile.

Taking on the role of The Lark–Èile–is Sophia Brown (Giri/Haji, The Capture). Blood Origin follows her and a group of heroes who are taking on forces of evil. In a new video about the series, which you can see below, Brown explains her character’s connection to music and battle.

“Èile is from Raven Clan,” Brown says. “She was a child soldier, bred for war. She was fostered out to a sword master, Scian. And Scian introduced her to music. Music was necessary for her, to share stories, impart some relief and joy and strength into people. She also goes by the name The Lark.”

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