What is Morozovas stag?

Morozova's stag is an ancient, magical, and magnificent white stag that appears only at twilight. According to Baghra
Baghra
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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, they're elusive and part of the oldest science- the making of the heart of the world. In children's stories, the stag can talk and will grant wishes for its captor.
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Why does Alina see the stag?

The Stag's appearance in her dreams signified that it was always meant to be her amplifier. Those dreams were the Stag's way of calling out to Alina. It just took a some time for Alina to answer the call so their connection could be permanently forged.
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What's the stag in shadow and bone?

Alina dreams of a glowing white stag, which she and Mal eventually encounter in person. This is Morozova's stag, an ancient creature that appears only at twilight. Morozova was the father of Baghra, obsessed with creating Amplifiers. The Darkling uses the stag's antlers to make an Amplifier for Alina's powers.
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Why do they want the stag in shadow and bone?

So, General Kirigan wanted to add an amplifier to her arsenal — but not just any amplifier: Kirigan wanted Morozova's Stag. But why is the Stag so important in Shadow and Bone? The answer lies in the same Ravkan mythology that foretold the Sun Summoner.
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Does Alina get the stag?

Alina Has Begun To Truly Embrace Her Powers

When they finally found the Stag -- its antlers can be used to increase the power of any Grisha -- Kirigan imbues parts of it into Alina as well as himself, so that they share a connection through power now and he can control her.
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KILLING THE STAG.... Morozova's Stag... SHADOW AND BONE...GENERAL KIRIGAN KILLING THE STAG...S



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 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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Why is the darkling immortal?

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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Why is General 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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How did the darkling get his powers?

He needed the blood of the person who had killed him and a person who was related to him by blood in order to gain his powers back. He then managed to escape Zoya and the Sun Summoners.
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Who is the most powerful Grisha?

As a human amplifier, the Darkling can even amplify Alina's Sun Summoning powers. As of now, these abilities and extensive history make him the most powerful Grisha and the most powerful character in Shadow and Bone.
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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 General 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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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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Is Alina Eternal Shadow and Bone?

She fakes her death, sealing her legacy as Sankta Alina, the Sun Saint, and claims a new identity." Maybe instead of faking her death, Alina does actually die in Shadow and Bone, or perhaps it plays out just like in Ruin and Rising, and Alina, the person, dies in the series but claims a new identity.
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What is the symbolism of a stag?

Stag symbolism and meanings include stamina, virility, grace, instincts, maturity, regeneration, and spiritual enlightenment. The stag – sometimes referred to as hart – is exalted among other deer. He is mature and experienced, having endured life's challenges, and he has a massive crown of antlers to show for it.
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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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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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Is the darkling the black heretic?

It might not be hard to guess that a character who can manipulate shadow is a bad guy, but Ben Barnes is so god damn charming that some may be surprised by the mid-season reveal that General Kirigan, aka the Darkling, is actually the Black Heretic.
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Is the darkling the villain?

The Darkling, despite being the villain of Shadow and Bone, works as a well-intentioned extremist with a sympathetic tragic backstory. He has had plenty of upsetting things happen in his long life, from the reason he created the Fold in the first place to losing Alina after thinking he might win her over.
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Is the darkling evil in the books?

In the books, the Darkling (Ben Barnes) is pretty much straight-up evil. He's still pretty evil on the show, but we get to see more of how he became the way he is.
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Who does the darkling end up with?

Ultimately, though, Mal and Alina are endgame. After three books of will they or won't they, Alina's dalliance with the Darkling, and near-engagement to Nikolai, the pair end up together running the old orphanage where they grew up in Keramzin.
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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 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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Who is the true villain in Shadow and Bone?

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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