Who is stronger Alina or the Darkling?

As she continues to hone her unparalleled abilities, Alina will only grow stronger and eventually tear down the Fold, thus making her the most powerful Grisha.

Is Alina the most powerful?

Alina Starkov was the Sun Summoner, one of the most powerful Grisha who had ever lived and the only one capable of destroying the volcra and the Shadow Fold.

Who is the most powerful in Shadow and Bone?

General Kirigan, aka the Darkling, leads the Second Army, which is made up of Grisha (Alina and Mal are grunts in the nonmagical First Army). The Darkling ranks No. 1 as the most powerful Grisha, wielding the ability to summon and manipulate shadows.

Does Alina like the darkling?

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.

Why does the darkling like Alina?

He feels the loneliness of immortality, causing him to fixate on Alina because she had the capacity to be like him. However, he is also shown to truly care for and wants to be loved by his people (the Grisha) and his nation, claiming that all he ever wanted was to create a safe place for people like him.

✗ The Darkling

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.

Did the darkling have a wife?

Many centuries ago, known then as the Black Heretic, the Darkling returned home to his partner Luda, who was also a Grisha Healer.

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.

Who does 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.

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 Alina The strongest Grisha?

As she continues to hone her unparalleled abilities, Alina will only grow stronger and eventually tear down the Fold, thus making her the most powerful Grisha.

What is the most powerful Grisha order?

The Order of the Living and the Dead. Ravka is surrounded by enemies and basically operates as a garrison state. The Corporalki are considered the most valuable soldiers, and consequently, they are the highest ranking Grisha.

How powerful is Zoya?

Zoya is well known and considered to be a powerful witch by the drüskelle. Zoya later gained the abilities of all Etherealki and also demonstrated passable skill as a Fabrikator. After bonding with Juris, Zoya can shapeshift into a dragon. Zoya is fluent in Kerch, Shu and Suli in addition to her native Ravkan.

Can the darkling control Alina?

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.

How does the darkling 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.

How old is Alina in Shadow and Bone?

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.

Does Alina marry the darkling?

In the third novel in the Grisha trilogy, Ruin and Rising, Mal and Alina do eventually get married and reopen the Keramzin orphanage where they grew up.

Does Alina kiss the darkling?

Alina kisses The Darkling first in 'Shadow and Bone'

In Bardugo's first novel, which is also titled Shadow and Bone, Kirigan kisses Alina without warning. The first kiss between the two characters differed in the show, and instead, Alina makes the first move.

Who is the real villain in Shadow and Bone?

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.

Why the darkling is the best?

Due to his immortality, The Darkling was able to see just how persecuted his Grisha were, no matter how they helped or how peacefully they lived their lives. He was also able to witness first-hand the many trials of Ravka, the one place he was able to truly feel at home.

Does Nikolai love Alina?

He loved her even when she did not rise. He loved her when she did not chase him down and laugh and call him a fool in her special Alina way.

Did Mal sleep with Zoya?

Mal was oblivious to Alina's love from before book one even began. He slept with Zoya and countless others before he realised who was waiting by his back door.

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.

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.

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.