Kristofer Hivju has been added to the increasing cast of the second season of Netflix’s The Witcher.
Fans will recall that Hivju played the character of Tormund Giantsbane on the hit HBO series, which saw him ultimately befriend Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and fight alongside him in the great war against the Night King.
According to a recent report from Redanian Intelligence, the Game of Thrones alum will portray a man named Nivellan, and the confirmation has its source in a cast sheet with the description of the character.
Hivju’s Nivellan is described as a charismatic, witty and funny individual who is from an aristocratic family. He has been cursed for crimes he committed in the past.
The above role has been further said to be physically demanding with great emotional range required to play the part.
In the original tale, Nivellan is a cursed man who possesses beastly powers and secludes himself by living far away from others in a manor. He will reportedly make an appearance in the opening episode of season two.
