Why is the darkling called Kirigan?

Instead, this manipulative character, played by Ben Barnes, is referred to mostly as General Kirigan, a title taken from the book that purposely disguises his true character for the show's earlier episodes, aligning him more with his role running the Second Army and less with the fact that he is The Black Heretic who ...
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Why is the darkling called Kirigan in the show?

We chose to call him General Kirigan as opposed to the Darkling from the outset and have that be something more nefarious that other people could level with him later in the show.
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Is the darkling General Kirigan?

The Darkling, also known as General Kirigan, is a commander of the Second Army and a Shadow Summoner.
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What is General Kirigan first name?

[WARNING: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for Shadow and Bone Season 1.] Now that you've completely binged Season 1 of Shadow and Bone, Netflix's epic fantasy adaptation based on bestselling YA author Leigh Bardugo's many Grishaverse books, we need to talk about General Alexander Kirigan (Ben Barnes).
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Who is Kirigan in the books?

But in the books, Barnes' character is never actually called "General Kirigan." People talk about his rank ("The General") all the time, but no one calls him that directly. They all call him by his type of Grisha: The Darkling. Much like Alina is a Sun Summoner, the General is a Shadow Summoner, known as a "Darkling".
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Is Kirigan the black heretic?

In the big twist of season one, we find out that General Kirigan, also called the Darkling, actually is the Black Heretic. He has been alive for centuries, and created the Fold using merzost, a.k.a. the power of creation, to expand his own power and save the Grisha with him.
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Why is Kirigan immortal?

The more powerful a Grisha is, and the more they make use of their powers, the longer their lifespan can stretch. General Kirigan is on par with Alina Starkov as one of the most powerful Grisha who have ever lived, and this is what has allowed him to survive for hundreds of years without appearing to age at all.
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Is the darkling Morozova?

Ilya Morozova, also known as Sankt Ilya in Chains, was the father of Baghra and the grandfather of the Darkling and Ulla. He was obsessed with creating amplifiers and was one of the first and most powerful Grisha.
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Is Alina related to Morozova?

Baghra tells Alina about her father, Ilya Morozova, and how the Darkling is his last descendant. Nikolai also talks about their future as King and Queen of Ravka and gives her his mother's heirloom ring.
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What page does the darkling reveal his name?

In the show, the Darkling goes by General Kirigan at the beginning and then tells Alina his name, Aleksander, in episode four. While he does go by all these names in the books as well, he doesn't reveal his real name until book three, Ruin and Rising.
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Is General Kirigan the villain?

In Netflix's new Shadow and Bone adaptation, Ben Barnes dazzles in the dark role of General Kirigan, a villain who uses his powers to manipulate those around him.
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Is General Kirigan evil?

Kirigan has cast himself as the villain. He is the one who has gone too far. It's his behavior and his inability to see past himself that has cost him a hold on the person he thought he was. A protector, a leader of his people.
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What happened Kirigan?

It's no surprise Alina and Mal think he's dead, all things considered – but the last moments of episode 8 reveal that Kirigan is alive, and has a whole new shadow ability. Spoilers for Siege and Storm follow. In the second book in the Shadow and Bone trilogy, Kirigan is focused on getting to Alina.
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Is Alina in Six of Crows?

Alina isn't a part of the Six of Crows duology (although characters from those books are used in the Shadow and Bone series on Netflix.)
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Is the darkling in love with Alina?

Bardugo, the author of the Grishaverse novels as well as executive producer of the show, walks a very fine line. She doesn't objectively romanticize the Darkling, but lead character Alina Starkov, against her will and better judgement, does, to an extent.
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Are all Grisha immortal?

Normally, Grisha are not immortal in the sense vampires are. However, using their powers grants them health and strength. As Nina points out in the Six of Crows book, Grisha who use their power never get sick, so, unless they die in battle, they can be very long-lived and age slowly.
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Why is mal a half breed?

Unlike the novels, in the Netflix series, both Mal and Alina are mixed-race—part Ravkan, and part Shu-Han (in real life, Alina actress Jessie Li Mei is a Chinese-British actress, while Mal actor Archie Renaux is White English)—two countries that have long been at war with one another.
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Is Ulla the darklings sister?

Ulla is a half-sildroher songcaster and the half-sister of The Darkling via their late mother, Baghra. She is also known as Sankta Ursula of the Waves.
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Is Baghra a Morozova?

Baghra was the daughter of Ilya Morozova and the mother of The Darkling. She was a living amplifier and, like her son, was also able to summon darkness.
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Did Morozova create the stag?

These stories also speak of the Morozova beasts, animals imbued with great power by the legendary Grisha Ilya Morozova, also known as Sankt Ilya in Chains. He created three beings that were powerful amplifiers: a Stag, a Rusalye (aka an Ice Dragon), and a Firebird (aka a Phoenix).
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Is Mal also a sun Summoner?

Born in the same village as Alina and raised alongside her at the orphanage in Keramzin, Malyen Oretsev is the Sun Summoner's only childhood friend. They join Ravka's First Army together — he as a tracker, and she as a cartographer — but are separated soon after, when her Sun Summoner powers are revealed.
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Are the darkling and Mal cousins?

While searching for the last amplifier, Mal and Alina find out the truth about Mal's heritage. He is descended from Baghra's sister, making him a great-nephew of the Darkling.
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Why does Grisha live so long?

As the Shadow Summoner, the Darkling is one of the most powerful (if not the most powerful) Grisha to have ever lived. His great power is what allows him to live as long as he does — the more he uses his Grisha abilities, which can rejuvenate and strengthen the body, the longer his lifespan becomes.
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Are all Grisha ageless?

Yes, it's the same in the books, the more powerful they are the longer they will live. However, an exact age is never specified, but it is implied the life span of a grisha could easily go beyond a century.
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What did the darkling do to Genya?

Genya hasn't seen her parents since she was five. Because of her uniqueness of being a gifted Tailor, the Darkling sent her as a gift to the Queen at a young age, making Genya her servant. Since she had slept in the Grand Palace and received privileges, the other Grisha treated her with resentment.
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