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{{Lore Link|Malacath}} is the [[Lore:Daedric Princes|Daedric Prince]] whose sphere is the patronage of the spurned and ostracized, the keeper of the Sworn Oath, and the Bloody Curse.{{ref|name=TBOD|{{Cite book|The Book of Daedra}}}} Malacath was created when [[Lore:Boethiah|Boethiah]] ate the Altmeri ancestor spirit, [[Lore:Trinimac|Trinimac]], although Malacath himself says that this tale is far too "literal minded".{{ref|name=TTNOC|{{Cite book|The True Nature of Orcs}}}}{{ref|name=THOT|{{Cite book|The House of Troubles}}}}{{ref|name=VOF|{{Cite book|Varieties of Faith...}}}}{{ref|name=LOS|{{Cite book|Lord of Souls}}}} Trinimac's devout Elven followers became the [[Lore:Orc|Orsimer]] ("Pariah Folk" in Elvish), or Orcs.{{ref|name=TTNOC}} Some disagree, claiming that Trinimac still exists and Malacath is a separate entity.{{ref|name=PGE3O|{{Cite book|PGE|3|Orsinium}}}} Malacath is not recognized as a Daedric Lord by his peers,{{ref|name=TTNOC}} which fits his sphere perfectly. The [[Lore:Dunmer|Dunmer]] say he is also Malak (or Malauch){{ref|name=TTNOC}}, the god-king of the Orcs and one of the Four Corners of the House of Troubles that tests the Dunmer for physical weakness.{{ref|name=THOT|{{Cite book|The House of Troubles}}}}{{ref|name=VOF|{{Cite book|Varieties of Faith...}}}} Other names include "{{Lore Link|Mauloch}}"{{ref|name=PGE3O}}, the "God of Curses"{{ref|name=RH|{{Cite book|2920, Rain's Hand (v4)}}}}, "Orkey", "Old Knocker"{{ref|name=TTNOC}} or "Orc-Father".{{ref|name=VOF|{{Cite book|Mauloch, Orc-Father}}}} Malacath spurns physical weakness, hence the above-average strength of the creatures associated with him. The hideous and stupid [[Lore:Ogrim|Ogrim]] are the servants of this "bad daedra".{{ref|name=DD|{{Cite book|Darkest Darkness}}}}
Malacath is allied with [[Lore:Mephala|Mephala]] and his enemy is [[Lore:Ebonarm|Ebonarm]]. His summoning day is [[Lore:Calendar#Malacath's Summoning Day|8<sup><small>th</small></sup> of Frost Fall]]. His [[Lore:Planes of Oblivion|plane of Oblivion]] is {{Lore Link|Ashpit}}, which is described as consisting only of dust, palaces of smoke, and vaporous creatures: "anguish, betrayal, and broken promises like ash filled the bitter air".{{ref|name=TDOO|{{Cite book|The Doors of Oblivion}}}} Levitation and magical breathing are necessary to survive there.{{ref|name=TDOO}} Malacath's shrine in Cyrodiil, where he is depicted as a muscular Orc ready to strike with a heavy weapon, is patronized entirely by Orcs who hate "beautiful people".{{ref|name=Shobob|[[Oblivion:Shobob gro-Rugdush|Shobob gro-Rugdush]]'s dialogue during the [[Lore:Oblivion Crisis|Oblivion Crisis]].}}<includeonly>
For more information, see the [[Lore:Malacath|main lore article]].</includeonly><noinclude>
Many accounts paint Malacath as a Prince who is very possessive of his followers and who becomes vindictive when they are wronged.{{ref|name=16Accords12|{{Cite book|16 Accords of Madness, v. XII}}}} The Hero of Daggerfall quenched Malacath's thirst for vengeance by killing an ungrateful suitor who had spurned Malacath after receiving his gifts. Malacath once asked the [[Lore:Nerevarine|Nerevarine]] to seek revenge on behalf of an Orc adventurer who was denied his rightful fame and glory after vanquishing a great threat when his [[Lore:Dunmer|Dunmer]] partner took all the credit.{{ref|name=MWMalacath|[[Morrowind:Malacath's Quest|Malacath]]'s dialogue with the Nerevarine.}} Though both the original Orc and Dunmer were long dead, Malacath's ire was so great that he requested the Nerevarine slay the Dunmer's only remaining descendant (although, in reality, another relative—who may or may not be a direct descendant—lived on in Cyrodiil). Malacath's self-professed love for vengeance was so great that in the early [[Lore:Fourth Era|Fourth Era]] he agreed to assist [[Books:Prince Attrebus Mede|Prince Attrebus Mede]] in his quest to defeat [[Lore:Umbriel|Umbriel]] simply because his companion [[Books:Sul|Sul]]'s motivation was the curse he carried with him.{{ref|name=LOS}}
Malacath has been known to send agents to free enslaved [[Lore:ogre|ogres]], since ogres should not be servants to anyone except Malacath.{{ref|name=OBMalacath|[[Oblivion:Malacath|Malacath]]'s dialogue during the [[Lore:Oblivion Crisis|Oblivion Crisis]].}} This may imply that Malacath merely uses trolls, Orcs, and ogres instead of respecting them as his followers. However, he has been heard to call ogres his "little brothers".{{ref|name=OBMalacath}} [[Lore:Sheogorath|Sheogorath]] claims that Malacath is "not popular at parties" and that the symbolic "backbone" of Malacath's plane of Oblivion is an actual backbone.{{ref|name=SISheogorath|[[Shivering:Sheogorath|Sheogorath]]'s dialogue during the [[Lore:Oblivion Crisis|Oblivion Crisis]].}}
Sheogorath tricked Malacath into decapitating his noble son Emmeg Gro-Kayra with a special blade called Neb-Crescen. Sheogorath then stole Emmeg's head, trapping his soul in the Shivering Isles forever.{{ref|name=16Accords12}}
==Artifacts==
===Saviour's Hide===
The [[Lore:Saviour's Hide|Saviour's Hide]] is typically associated with [[Lore:Hircine|Hircine]], though some sources claim it was actually made by Malacath.{{ref|name=TMKR|{{Cite book|Tal Marog Ker's Researches}}}}
===Scourge===
{{Lore:Scourge}}
===Volendrung===
{{Lore:Volendrung}}
===Helm of Oreyn Bearclaw===
{{Lore: Helm of Oreyn Bearclaw}}
==Notes==
* Malacath appeared in [[Daggerfall:Daggerfall|''TES II: Daggerfall'']], [[Morrowind:Morrowind|''TES III: Morrowind'']], [[Oblivion:Oblivion|''TES IV: Oblivion'']], ''[[Books:Lord of Souls|Lord of Souls]]'', and [[Skyrim:Skyrim|''TES V: Skyrim'']].
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Malacath.gif|As seen in [[Daggerfall:Malacath's_Quest|Daggerfall]]
File:MW-place-Shrine to Malacath.jpg|His statue in [[Morrowind:Malacath's Quest|Morrowind]]
File:OB-Img-ShrineofMalacath.JPG|His statue in [[Oblivion:Malacath|Oblivion]]
File:SR-place-Shrine of Malacath.jpg|His statue in [[Skyrim:Giant's Grove|Skyrim]]
File:ON-npc-Malacath.jpg|As seen in [[ON:Online|ESO]]
File:MW-item-Scourge.jpg|[[Morrowind:Scourge|Scourge]], as seen in Morrowind
File:SR-item-Volendrung.jpg|[[Skyrim:Volendrung|Volendrung]], as seen in Skyrim
File:ON-icon-Prince-Malacath-emblem.png|An emblem representing Malacath
</gallery>
==References==
<references/>
==See Also==
* For game-specific information, see the [[Daggerfall:Malacath's_Quest|Daggerfall]], [[Morrowind:Malacath's Quest|Morrowind]], [[Oblivion:Malacath|Oblivion]], [[Skyrim:The Cursed Tribe|Skyrim]], and [[Online:Malacath|ESO]] articles.
===Books===
*{{Book Link|The Code of Mauloch}}
*{{Book Link|The Code of Malacath}}
*{{Book Link|Mauloch, Orc-Father}}
*{{Book Link|Varieties of Faith: The Orcs}}
{{Aedra and Daedra}}</noinclude>
{{Lore Link|Malacath}} is the [[Lore:Daedric Princes|Daedric Prince]] whose sphere is the patronage of the spurned and ostracized, the keeper of the Sworn Oath, and the Bloody Curse.{{ref|name=TBOD|{{Cite book|The Book of Daedra}}}} Malacath was created when [[Lore:Boethiah|Boethiah]] ate the Altmeri ancestor spirit, [[Lore:Trinimac|Trinimac]], although Malacath himself says that this tale is far too "literal minded".{{ref|name=TTNOC|{{Cite book|The True Nature of Orcs}}}}{{ref|name=THOT|{{Cite book|The House of Troubles}}}}{{ref|name=VOF|{{Cite book|Varieties of Faith...}}}}{{ref|name=LOS|{{Cite book|Lord of Souls}}}} Trinimac's devout Elven followers became the [[Lore:Orc|Orsimer]] ("Pariah Folk" in Elvish), or Orcs.{{ref|name=TTNOC}} Some disagree, claiming that Trinimac still exists and Malacath is a separate entity.{{ref|name=PGE3O|{{Cite book|PGE|3|Orsinium}}}} Malacath is not recognized as a Daedric Lord by his peers,{{ref|name=TTNOC}} which fits his sphere perfectly. The [[Lore:Dunmer|Dunmer]] say he is also Malak (or Malauch){{ref|name=TTNOC}}, the god-king of the Orcs and one of the Four Corners of the House of Troubles that tests the Dunmer for physical weakness.{{ref|name=THOT|{{Cite book|The House of Troubles}}}}{{ref|name=VOF|{{Cite book|Varieties of Faith...}}}} Other names include "{{Lore Link|Mauloch}}"{{ref|name=PGE3O}}, the "God of Curses"{{ref|name=RH|{{Cite book|2920, Rain's Hand (v4)}}}}, "Orkey", "Old Knocker"{{ref|name=TTNOC}} or "Orc-Father".{{ref|name=VOF|{{Cite book|Mauloch, Orc-Father}}}} Malacath spurns physical weakness, hence the above-average strength of the creatures associated with him. The hideous and stupid [[Lore:Ogrim|Ogrim]] are the servants of this "bad daedra".{{ref|name=DD|{{Cite book|Darkest Darkness}}}}
Malacath is allied with [[Lore:Mephala|Mephala]] and his enemy is [[Lore:Ebonarm|Ebonarm]]. His summoning day is [[Lore:Calendar#Malacath's Summoning Day|8<sup><small>th</small></sup> of Frost Fall]]. His [[Lore:Planes of Oblivion|plane of Oblivion]] is {{Lore Link|Ashpit}}, which is described as consisting only of dust, palaces of smoke, and vaporous creatures: "anguish, betrayal, and broken promises like ash filled the bitter air".{{ref|name=TDOO|{{Cite book|The Doors of Oblivion}}}} Levitation and magical breathing are necessary to survive there.{{ref|name=TDOO}} Malacath's shrine in Cyrodiil, where he is depicted as a muscular Orc ready to strike with a heavy weapon, is patronized entirely by Orcs who hate "beautiful people".{{ref|name=Shobob|[[Oblivion:Shobob gro-Rugdush|Shobob gro-Rugdush]]'s dialogue during the [[Lore:Oblivion Crisis|Oblivion Crisis]].}}<includeonly>
For more information, see the [[Lore:Malacath|main lore article]].</includeonly><noinclude>
Many accounts paint Malacath as a Prince who is very possessive of his followers and who becomes vindictive when they are wronged.{{ref|name=16Accords12|{{Cite book|16 Accords of Madness, v. XII}}}} The Hero of Daggerfall quenched Malacath's thirst for vengeance by killing an ungrateful suitor who had spurned Malacath after receiving his gifts. Malacath once asked the [[Lore:Nerevarine|Nerevarine]] to seek revenge on behalf of an Orc adventurer who was denied his rightful fame and glory after vanquishing a great threat when his [[Lore:Dunmer|Dunmer]] partner took all the credit.{{ref|name=MWMalacath|[[Morrowind:Malacath's Quest|Malacath]]'s dialogue with the Nerevarine.}} Though both the original Orc and Dunmer were long dead, Malacath's ire was so great that he requested the Nerevarine slay the Dunmer's only remaining descendant (although, in reality, another relative—who may or may not be a direct descendant—lived on in Cyrodiil). Malacath's self-professed love for vengeance was so great that in the early [[Lore:Fourth Era|Fourth Era]] he agreed to assist [[Books:Prince Attrebus Mede|Prince Attrebus Mede]] in his quest to defeat [[Lore:Umbriel|Umbriel]] simply because his companion [[Books:Sul|Sul]]'s motivation was the curse he carried with him.{{ref|name=LOS}}
Malacath has been known to send agents to free enslaved [[Lore:ogre|ogres]], since ogres should not be servants to anyone except Malacath.{{ref|name=OBMalacath|[[Oblivion:Malacath|Malacath]]'s dialogue during the [[Lore:Oblivion Crisis|Oblivion Crisis]].}} This may imply that Malacath merely uses trolls, Orcs, and ogres instead of respecting them as his followers. However, he has been heard to call ogres his "little brothers".{{ref|name=OBMalacath}} [[Lore:Sheogorath|Sheogorath]] claims that Malacath is "not popular at parties" and that the symbolic "backbone" of Malacath's plane of Oblivion is an actual backbone.{{ref|name=SISheogorath|[[Shivering:Sheogorath|Sheogorath]]'s dialogue during the [[Lore:Oblivion Crisis|Oblivion Crisis]].}}
Sheogorath tricked Malacath into decapitating his noble son Emmeg Gro-Kayra with a special blade called Neb-Crescen. Sheogorath then stole Emmeg's head, trapping his soul in the Shivering Isles forever.{{ref|name=16Accords12}}
==Artifacts==
===Saviour's Hide===
The [[Lore:Saviour's Hide|Saviour's Hide]] is typically associated with [[Lore:Hircine|Hircine]], though some sources claim it was actually made by Malacath.{{ref|name=TMKR|{{Cite book|Tal Marog Ker's Researches}}}}
===Scourge===
{{Lore:Scourge}}
===Volendrung===
{{Lore:Volendrung}}
===Helm of Oreyn Bearclaw===
{{Lore: Helm of Oreyn Bearclaw}}
==Notes==
* Malacath appeared in [[Daggerfall:Daggerfall|''TES II: Daggerfall'']], [[Morrowind:Morrowind|''TES III: Morrowind'']], [[Oblivion:Oblivion|''TES IV: Oblivion'']], ''[[Books:Lord of Souls|Lord of Souls]]'', and [[Skyrim:Skyrim|''TES V: Skyrim'']].
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Malacath.gif|As seen in [[Daggerfall:Malacath's_Quest|Daggerfall]]
File:MW-place-Shrine to Malacath.jpg|His statue in [[Morrowind:Malacath's Quest|Morrowind]]
File:OB-Img-ShrineofMalacath.JPG|His statue in [[Oblivion:Malacath|Oblivion]]
File:SR-place-Shrine of Malacath.jpg|His statue in [[Skyrim:Giant's Grove|Skyrim]]
File:ON-npc-Malacath.jpg|As seen in [[ON:Online|ESO]]
File:MW-item-Scourge.jpg|[[Morrowind:Scourge|Scourge]], as seen in Morrowind
File:SR-item-Volendrung.jpg|[[Skyrim:Volendrung|Volendrung]], as seen in Skyrim
File:ON-icon-Prince-Malacath-emblem.png|An emblem representing Malacath
</gallery>
==References==
<references/>
==See Also==
* For game-specific information, see the [[Daggerfall:Malacath's_Quest|Daggerfall]], [[Morrowind:Malacath's Quest|Morrowind]], [[Oblivion:Malacath|Oblivion]], [[Skyrim:The Cursed Tribe|Skyrim]], and [[Online:Malacath|ESO]] articles.
===Books===
*{{Book Link|The Code of Mauloch}}
*{{Book Link|The Code of Malacath}}
*{{Book Link|Mauloch, Orc-Father}}
*{{Book Link|Varieties of Faith: The Orcs}}
{{Aedra and Daedra}}</noinclude>