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The Witcher 3’s Gaunter O’Dimm is an incredibly cryptic character, and one fans would love to learn more about in future games.
Those who have played The Witcher 3‘s Hearts of Stone expansion will already know the name Gaunter O’Dimm. He’s one of the game’s most enigmatic figures, though, despite that fact that he’s the main antagonist of DLC’s main quest, little is known about Gaunter. With a ton of mystery still surrounding him and a cryptic threat from The Man of Glass himself, Gaunter O’Dimm should absolutely be the main villain in the next Witcher game.
Gaunter O’Dimm he seems to be somewhat of a deity in the world of The Witcher. Sometimes called The Man of Glass or Master Mirror, O’Dimm creates contracts with people in their time of need, though these contracts often have unforeseen consequences that are usually influenced by O’Dimm himself. Outside of that, not much is clear about him. In fact, Gaunter O’Dimm isn’t even his real name; it’s just one of many he’s been given over the course of history.
Part of the reason so little is known about the Man of Glass is because any attempts to learn more seem to catch O’Dimm’s attention. In The Witcher 3, Geralt visits Professor Shakeslock after learning the professor was researching exactly who or what O’Dimm is. Just the act of researching Gaunter O’Dimm summoned the Man of Glass to Professor Shakeslock, causing him to go blind. O’Dimm trapped Shakeslock in a “circle of protection,” which all but ensured the professor’s death if he ever stepped out of it.
Significantly, Professor Shakeslock’s research reveal that many believe O’Dimm to be pure evil and nothing more, though it’s also established that he isn’t just the Devil. Outside of his initials spelling “GOD,” there is very little information that points to what exactly the Man of Glass is. The character’s mysterious nature is part of what makes him so compelling, and a sequel that positions him as the primary antagonist wouldn’t need to solve it once and for all.
Gaunter O’Dimm is the perfect candidate to be the main villain in the all-but-confirmed Witcher 4. Not only is there plenty to explore regarding his character and true nature, but Gaunter also has plenty of reasons to go after Geralt again. The final mission of Hearts of Stone sees O’Dimm trick Geralt and Olgierd von Everec into completing the latter’s contract. Geralt bets his soul to save Olgierd’s and is able to outsmart O’Dimm, even after O’Dimm sets his own terms for the bet.
The Man of Glass clearly resents this, as he threatens Geralt in different real-world languages at the end, promising to return and claiming Geralt to be “insignificant.” Given that he has seemingly limitless power and a personal vendetta against Geralt, it would make sense to dedicate an entire game to O’Dimm and his attempts to get revenge.
That being said, Gaunter O’Dimm doesn’t come across as someone who would be so direct. While he could still fill the role of a primary antagonist, it would be fitting for Gaunter to pull strings in the background, manipulating the game’s events to bring as much misfortune as he can to Geralt. Gaunter is great at hiding in plain sight, and he actually appears in a few places during The Witcher 3 even before Hearts of Stone.
Being the secret villain who only makes his presence known in the final act would give the Man of Glass an amazing reveal, especially since he’s become a fan-favorite character. With his seemingly limitless grip over reality, his unknown origins and his unsettling nature, Gaunter O’Dimm would make the perfect antagonist for a future Witcher game — once that may have already been teased depending on how a foreboding line from one of the game’s endings is interpreted.
In the Witcher Ending, there’s an optional line of dialogue from a group of five dwarves that reveals they stole a chalice and sold it off to someone that they think was named “Mr. Mirrory.” This is clearly meant to be a reference to Gaunter O’Dimm, but the chalice’s nature and what makes it special remains totally unknown. Given that this only happens in this particular ending, the line could be a subtle nudge towards Master Mirror’s role in a future Witcher game, perhaps also confirming which ending is considered canon.
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