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Maliketh, the Black Blade Family Tree
“Gurranq, Beast Clergyman”
The Black BladeMarika's shadowbound beast, keeper of Destined Death (the Rune of Death was sealed in his blade)Died: Crumbling Farum AzulaElden Ring Family Tree
Biography
Biography
Marika's half-brother and shadowbound beast, feared by every demigod because his black blade held Destined Death. Marika used him to seal death away, then betrayed him; he hid as Gurranq until the Tarnished killed him and unbound death.
Lore Notes
Killed by the Tarnished at Crumbling Farum Azula (as Maliketh; earlier met as Gurranq).
CONFIRMED half-brother: Maliketh's Helm text: 'Maliketh, Queen Marika's loyal half-brother'. Also her shadowbound beast given to her as Empyrean - both labels are canonical; how a given shadow is also a half-brother is never explained.
Maliketh, the Black Blade’s Immediate Family
Siblings
- Queen Marika the Eternalsister
How Maliketh, the Black Blade Is Related to the Elden Ring Family Tree
- Maliketh, the Black Blade is Queen Marika the Eternal's brother. View Queen Marika the Eternal
- Maliketh, the Black Blade is the brother of Radagon of the Golden Order's wife, Queen Marika the Eternal. View Radagon of the Golden Order
- Maliketh, the Black Blade is the brother of Godfrey, First Elden Lord's wife, Queen Marika the Eternal. View Godfrey, First Elden Lord