Malek the Sarafan
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Malek is a video game character in the Legacy of Kain series. In Blood Omen he was voiced by Neil Ross, but in his appearance in Soul Reaver 2, his voice actor was uncredited. In the early stages of production, Malek was known as "Guillaume."
Malek became the Guardian of the Pillar of Conflict some time after Moebius and Mortanius successfully rose up against the Pillars' vampire guardians. Malek wore Full Plated armor, and preferred a Pike to kill his enemies. On his helmet was a ponytail of vampires' hair that he ripped from their scalps, and attached them to his helmet. He acted as the Guardian of the pillars until his death at Vorador's hand in Dark Eden. As Guardian of the Pillar of Conflict, Malek was granted the skills of an accomplished warrior and as such, he acted as the personal defender of The Circle of Nine.
When the Sarafan were created, Malek served as one of their leaders, though his duties as defender of the Circle came first. Malek led the Sarafan to many victories against the vampires. When Vorador slew six members of the Circle in retribution for the death of Janos Audron, Malek confronted and was defeated by the vampire lord. As punishment for failing the Circle, Moebius and Mortanius arranged a devious punishment. Using his powers over life and death, Mortanius tore the soul from Malek's body and fused it to his armor. Though his body ceased to live, Malek's soul was still bound to a corporeal being, and therefore the Pillar of Conflict did not summon a new guardian.
500 years later, during Kain's quest to destroy the Circle members, the young vampire confronted Malek in his keep. Their battle ended in a stalemate and Kain sought out Vorador in the hopes he could tell Kain how to defeat Malek. Vorador gave Kain no information, but did give Kain his signet ring, which Kain could use to summon Vorador to his side.
When Kain confronted Dejoule the Energist, Bane the Druid and Anacrothe the Alchemist in Dark Eden, Anarcrothe summoned Malek before escaping. Kain used the ring to summon Vorador and he and Malek dueled. This confrontation led to Malek's death. Because of the help he received from Vorador, Malek was the fourth Circle member killed on Kain's journey.
In Soul Reaver 2, it is explained why Malek didn't get to the six guardians in time. While he and Moebius were trying to get Raziel to pick up the Blood Reaver, the three heard the screams of the council members, as well as Vorador's taunts. Despite this, Moebius did not allow Malek to leave until Raziel picked up the Blood Reaver. It was Moebius' fault that Malek couldn't protect the Circle.
| Legacy of Kain series |
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| Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain | Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver | Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 | Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain | Legacy of Kain: Defiance |
| Major Characters |
| Kain | Raziel | Moebius | Elder God | Mortanius | Hash'ak'gik | Ariel | Vorador | Janos Audron |
| The Circle of Nine |
| Nupraptor the Mentalist | Malek the Sarafan | Bane the Druid | Azimuth the Planer | Dejoule the Energist | Anacrothe the Alchemist | Moebius the Timestreamer | Mortanius the Necromancer | Ariel of the Balance |
| Kain's Lieutenants |
| Raziel | Turel | Dumah | Rahab | Zephon | Melchiah |
| The World of Nosgoth |
| Pillars of Nosgoth | Lake of the Dead | Nosgoth timeline | Soul Reaver | Ancients | Hylden | Material Realm | Spectral Realm |
