Geralt's Last Wish

bind their fates through the mysterious connections of the soul

This is one of my main issues with your suggestion. How exactly does a djinn grant this wish? What are the mysterious connections of the soul? What's to stop the djinn from granting the wish in a way that destroys both their lives and leads to ruin? Even if, as you say, the djinn cannot harm Geralt in the moment, who's to say it can't find a malicious way to "bind their fates"?

I don't disagree that your wish makes sense, but saying it in such a way is a deus ex machina -- the ace up the sleeve, the gotcha. I also take issue with it because Mr. Krepp says the very same line a few paragraphs earlier. If I accept this theory, then I accept lazy writing, and I have to give Sapkowski more credit than than.

Lastly, I think my theory meets all your criteria. "I wish for Yennefer to bear my child."

Remove the Djinn

The djinn would have no reason to stay.

stop the Djinn from killing Yen

Dead people can't have children.

bring them together emotionally

I'm not sure why this is a condition of yours, because it's not implied as a condition in the story, but I'll roll with it. My theory would also accomplish this as an unintended effect, given Yennefer's strong desire to have children, Geralt's selflessness, and the amazing coincidence of such a wish.

I admit there are holes in my idea, but in my opinion it's more believable than the one that everyone seems to have accepted. At least you found a way to phrase it and back it up with some reasoning. Thank you for that. Most other people are basically saying, "You're wrong, I'm right, get over it."

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