Istredd is a sorcerer who was Yennefer's first and former lover, with whom she had previously had a romantic relationship during her studies at the academy.
He appears most notably in the novel's short story "A Shard of Ice", which explores their relationship most prominently. Istredd's presence caused often tension between Yennefer and Geralt, as she struggled to definitively choose between them, and Yennefer eventually decided to end the relationship to be with Geralt, after realizing that her feelings for Istredd were more that of comfortable companionship than a deep love.
External Links[]
- Istredd on the Witcher Wiki