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|parents=Brightlord [[Gevelmar]]
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|born=c. {{Rosharan date|1147|missing-date=y}}{{ref|group=fn|text=Shallan was born in 1156, and Malise is noted as being "less than ten years older" than Shallan.{{book ref|sa2|45}}}}
 
|died={{Rosharan date|1172|10|7/8}} - killed by [[Lin Davar|Lin]]{{book ref|sa2|73}}
  
|died={{Rosharan date|1172|10|7/8}} - killed by [[Lin Davar|Lin]]{{book ref|sa2|73}}
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'''Malise Gevelmar''' was the second wife of [[Lin Davar]], and [[Shallan]]'s stepmother.
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'''Malise Gevelmar'''{{ref|group=fn|text=In most circumstances, Veden women do not take a married name.{{wob ref|14904}}}} is a [[lighteyes]] from [[Jah Keved]] on [[Roshar]]. She is the second wife of [[Lin Davar]] and the stepmother of his children, including [[Shallan]].
   
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== Appearance and Personality ==
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Shortly after [[Shallan's mother]] died, her father married Malise.{{book ref|sa1|5}} Malise tried to give [[Shallan]] an education but she herself had also had minimal training, as many of the rural [[Veden]] houses ignored education.{{book ref|sa1|7}} She believed whatever story Lin gave her for how his wife died. However as Lin became less stable she started to fear that she would end up dead like his last wife. When [[Shallan]] arranges to get her brothers away from her father Malise plans to travel with them to escape the rapidly destabilizing Lin. Shortly before the planned escape Malise breaks and informs Lin they are leaving. She is killed by Lin shortly after.{{book ref|sa2|73}}
  
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Malise is short and plump.{{book ref|sa2|61}} She has "buttonlike features" and black hair with blonde streaks.{{book ref|sa2|45}}
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She is the youngest daughter of Brightlord [[Gevelmar]].{{book ref|sa2|39}} House Gevelmar is rural and not particularly notable.{{wob ref|1161}} As a member of the nobility, she has some disdain for those of lower [[dahn]].{{book ref|sa2|39}} She is generally non-threatening, but is capable of significant anger.{{book ref|sa2|61}}
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== History ==
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Shortly after [[Shallan's mother]] died, her father married Malise and she moved into the Davar estate in [[Valam princedom]].{{book ref|sa1|5}} Around that time, the Davar family was going broke, the oldest son [[Helaran]] had deserted the family, and Lin was increasingly unstable, often throwing things at his servants or beating them severely.{{book ref|sa2|39}} Over the next few years, Lin's sanity seemed to gradually decline despite the discovery of valuable quarries on Davar lands.{{book ref|sa2|73}}
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Malise initially accepted Lin's story that [[Shallan's mother]] was killed by her lover in a murder-suicide,{{book ref|sa2|39}} but later questioned whether this was true after Lin began battering her.{{book ref|sa2|45}} When Lin later ordered [[Rin]] to assassinate Lin's own son Helaran,{{book ref|sa2|61}} Malise vehemently protested. Lin became enraged and beat her, breaking her arm and imprisoning her in her room.{{book ref|sa2|65}} [[Shallan]] tried to arrange for [[Balat]] and Malise to escape the house,{{book ref|sa2|65}} but shortly before the planned escape, Malise revealed the plan and Lin killed her with blows to the head.{{book ref|sa2|73}} Balat confronted Lin, but Lin severely injured him and attempted to attack [[Eylita]]. However, Malise's death prompted Shallan to give Lin wine poisoned with [[blackbane]], which incapacitated him.{{book ref|sa2|73}} Shallan was forced to kill Lin and the family discovered the broken [[Davar soulcaster]],{{book ref|sa2|73}} setting events into motion that resulted in Shallan seeking an apprenticeship with [[Jasnah Kholin]].
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== Relationships ==
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=== Lin Davar ===
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Malise is sent to marry Lin by her father in an arranged marriage, and they are married less than a month after meeting each other.{{book ref|sa2|39}} Approximately six months after her marriage to Lin, [[Wikim]] notes that Malise cries every other night.{{book ref|sa2|45}} Lin beats Malise, scaring off one of Shallan's tutors named [[Hasheh]].{{book ref|sa2|45}} Lin's behavior causes multiple tutors to quit, and Malise is stuck looking for replacements.{{book ref|sa2|65}} As things devolve in the Davar household, Malise regrets the marriage.{{book ref|sa2|65}} She tells Shallan that there is a "beast" inside Lin and that he cannot let things go. She believes he will ultimately kill the entire family.{{book ref|sa2|65}}
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=== Shallan Davar ===
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Malise oversees Shallan's studies despite her own lack of education.{{book ref|sa2|65}} Since the Davars cannot retain tutors, Malise wants to teach Shallan, but she is not equipped to do so; her family ignored education like many rural [[Veden]] houses.{{book ref|sa1|7}} She is able to read [[women's script]]{{book ref|sa2|45}} but has little knowledge about history or other subjects.{{book ref|sa2|65}} Like Shallan's brothers, Malise harbors some resentment that Shallan is the only one in the family who avoids Lin's wrath.{{book ref|sa2|65}} Shallan feels like she barely knows her stepmother despite years of living together, but does feel protective of her.{{book ref|sa2|65}}
   
 
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Malise Gevelmar
Lin and Malise Davar by Marie Seeberger.jpg
by Marie Seeberger
House Davar
Spouse Lin Davar
Children Helaran, Balat, Wikim, Jushu, Shallan (stepchildren)
Parents Brightlord Gevelmar
Born c. ? 1147[fn 1]
Died Ish 1172 - killed by Lin[2]
Religion Vorinism
Nationality Veden
Homeworld Roshar
Universe Cosmere
First Appeared Words of Radiance

Malise Gevelmar[fn 2] is a lighteyes from Jah Keved on Roshar. She is the second wife of Lin Davar and the stepmother of his children, including Shallan.

Appearance and Personality[edit]

Malise is short and plump.[4] She has "buttonlike features" and black hair with blonde streaks.[1]

She is the youngest daughter of Brightlord Gevelmar.[5] House Gevelmar is rural and not particularly notable.[6] As a member of the nobility, she has some disdain for those of lower dahn.[5] She is generally non-threatening, but is capable of significant anger.[4]

History[edit]

Shortly after Shallan's mother died, her father married Malise and she moved into the Davar estate in Valam princedom.[7] Around that time, the Davar family was going broke, the oldest son Helaran had deserted the family, and Lin was increasingly unstable, often throwing things at his servants or beating them severely.[5] Over the next few years, Lin's sanity seemed to gradually decline despite the discovery of valuable quarries on Davar lands.[2]

Malise initially accepted Lin's story that Shallan's mother was killed by her lover in a murder-suicide,[5] but later questioned whether this was true after Lin began battering her.[1] When Lin later ordered Rin to assassinate Lin's own son Helaran,[4] Malise vehemently protested. Lin became enraged and beat her, breaking her arm and imprisoning her in her room.[8] Shallan tried to arrange for Balat and Malise to escape the house,[8] but shortly before the planned escape, Malise revealed the plan and Lin killed her with blows to the head.[2] Balat confronted Lin, but Lin severely injured him and attempted to attack Eylita. However, Malise's death prompted Shallan to give Lin wine poisoned with blackbane, which incapacitated him.[2] Shallan was forced to kill Lin and the family discovered the broken Davar soulcaster,[2] setting events into motion that resulted in Shallan seeking an apprenticeship with Jasnah Kholin.

Relationships[edit]

Lin Davar[edit]

Malise is sent to marry Lin by her father in an arranged marriage, and they are married less than a month after meeting each other.[5] Approximately six months after her marriage to Lin, Wikim notes that Malise cries every other night.[1] Lin beats Malise, scaring off one of Shallan's tutors named Hasheh.[1] Lin's behavior causes multiple tutors to quit, and Malise is stuck looking for replacements.[8] As things devolve in the Davar household, Malise regrets the marriage.[8] She tells Shallan that there is a "beast" inside Lin and that he cannot let things go. She believes he will ultimately kill the entire family.[8]

Shallan Davar[edit]

Malise oversees Shallan's studies despite her own lack of education.[8] Since the Davars cannot retain tutors, Malise wants to teach Shallan, but she is not equipped to do so; her family ignored education like many rural Veden houses.[9] She is able to read women's script[1] but has little knowledge about history or other subjects.[8] Like Shallan's brothers, Malise harbors some resentment that Shallan is the only one in the family who avoids Lin's wrath.[8] Shallan feels like she barely knows her stepmother despite years of living together, but does feel protective of her.[8]

Notes[edit]

Footnotes
  1. ↑ Shallan was born in 1156, and Malise is noted as being "less than ten years older" than Shallan.[1]
  2. ↑ In most circumstances, Veden women do not take a married name.[3]
References
  1. ↑ a b c d e f Words of Radiance chapter 45#
  2. ↑ a b c d e Words of Radiance chapter 73#
  3. ↑ JordanCon 2021
    — Arcanum - 2021-07-16#
  4. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 61#
  5. ↑ a b c d e Words of Radiance chapter 39#
  6. ↑ 17th Shard Forum Q&A
    — Arcanum - 2012-09-26#
  7. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 5#
  8. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Words of Radiance chapter 65#
  9. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 7#
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