Who is cast as the darkling?

Benjamin "Ben" Thomas Barnes is an English actor and singer. He stars in Netflix's television series Shadow and Bone as the Darkling.

Who is darkling in Shadow and Bone cast?

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Who played the darkling?

Benjamin Thomas Barnes (born 20 August 1981) is an English actor and singer. He is best known for his roles as Prince Caspian in The Chronicles of Narnia film series, Logan Delos in Westworld, Billy Russo/Jigsaw in the Marvel series The Punisher, and The Darkling in the Netflix series Shadow and Bone.

How did Ben Barnes get casted as the darkling?

Ben Barnes was a popular fan choice for 'Shadow and Bone'

He has also held popular roles in Westworld and The Punisher. Due to his charisma, attractiveness, and knack for playing villains, fans on Tumblr named him as the ultimate actor to be cast as The Darkling.

Who is the darkling in shadow?

The Darkling, under the name Leonid, was one of the first Grisha to offer his services to the King Yevgeni Lantsov, helping him to defeat Shu Han in a tough battle. For his reward, he rejected gold and instead requested a sanctuary for Grisha in exchange for a trained army.

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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.

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.

Does Alina kiss mal?

Over that period of time, Mal and Alina realize the full extent of their feelings for one another. It's only after Mal tells Alina that they belong together, and they kiss for the first time, that the stag appears nearby.

Why did Alina's hair turn white?

During The Darkling's attack at Os Alta, he reveals that he has set nichevo'ya on Genya Safin for sparing Alina. Alina fights him and uses merzost, which causes her hair to turn white, and nearly drains her of her power, defeating them both. This leaves her almost dead and the Darkling, also, badly wounded.

Is Shadow and Bone a love triangle?

Technically, no, there is no love triangle in Shadow and Bone, but this is only because the romantic interests in the story do not overlap.

Do the darkling and Alina kiss in the books?

In the book, the Darkling kisses Alina as they're walking back to the Little Palace and they're talking about Alina's contribution to the Grisha cause. The difference in who initiated the kiss shows that Alina is much more confident in the series, rather than at the Darkling's mercy.

Why the darkling name was changed?

Here's what the actor told CinemaBlend: 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.

How old is the darkling?

The Shadow Fold was created roughly 400 years prior to the events of the series and the Darkling was already an adult by then. An estimate would put him at 500 years of age, if not a bit older. In season 1's episode five, he's somewhat frustrated about Luda's mortality.

Is General Kirigan the darkling?

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

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.)

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.

How old is Alina in the books?

In the books, the Darkling appears to be only a few years older than Alina, who is 17. But by making him look older, the series keeps the unhealthy power dynamic between these characters in the forefront of viewers' minds.

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.

Who Alina parents?

Both Bardugo and showrunner Eric Heisserer said in interviews that making Alina half-Shu made a lot of sense for them, with Bardugo pointing out that the books' Alina was born on the border between Ravka and Shu Han.

What chapter do the darkling and Alina kiss?

We're talking the Darkling and Alina's two insanely steamy kisses in Episode 5.

Did Zoya sleep with Mal?

The only real difference in behaviour is that Mal doesn't sleep with Zoya when they meet in the first episode (episode 1 minute 17:59), which we are told that he does in the book.

Who is the 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.

Why do people love darkling?

Romanticizing the Darkling is a way to safely explore darker desires in a way that gives someone the taste of a forbidden affair without the actual danger of one. Swooning over the Darkling grants all of the fun of dating a charming rebel with none of the toxicity that comes with it in real life.

Is the darkling evil or good?

The Darkling is more than just "evil." He's also a wounded person who did terrible things for what he considered a noble purpose. Of course, this means he's a complex character with believable motivations, not that he's a saint.

Does the darkling have a child?

She tells Alina that she brought up her son Aleksander (the Darkling) with pride (second to no one and in no need of anyone) and ambition, which she admits was a mistake. During the Darkling's attack on their hiding place, Baghra jumps off the side of the mountain as a distraction.