Why does Alina have a scar on her hand?

The show explains that Alina got the scar on her palm when she tricked the Grisha testers. She used a piece of broken pottery to cut her own hand. Because she was already in pain when the testers pricked her skin, her Grisha powers weren't revealed and she was able to hide among the non-Grisha people for much longer.

Why do Alina and Mal have scars?

During the episode, it's revealed that Mal and Alina tried to dodge Grisha testing as children in order to avoid the risk of being separated. When Alina was eventually tested, she evaded detection by cutting her own palm, creating the scar that is seen repeatedly in the series.

Does Alina Starkov have a scar?

Appearance. Alina Starkov is described as somewhat small, pale, and mousy, having often been frail and sickly as a child. As a teen, she is skinny with dull brown hair and eyes; once she begins training with her Grisha power, she becomes healthier, physically and in appearance. She has a scar across her right palm.

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.

Why is Alina different in Shadow and Bone?

Alina was always from a Ravkan border town, but in the show, she's explicitly part Shu. In several interviews, actor Jessie Mei Li, who plays Alina Starkov, talks head-on about being relieved that Shadow and Bone doesn't shy away from race.

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Is Mal a Grisha?

While Mal is not a Grisha, he does have magical powers, which are revealed in Ruin and Rising. Mal is a human amplifier, which means a Grisha can use his powers to enhance their own.

How is Mal the third amplifier?

This is because Ilya Mororzova used merzost to create the other two amplifiers, but he wasn't able to create it because he had to use the merzost to bring his daughter (Baghra's sister) back to life, therefore, she was the third amplifier, and Mal was one of her descendants, so he inherited her amplifying powers.

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.

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.

How old is the darkling physically?

A picture of him in Baghra's cave reveals the man hasn't physically aged a day in centuries. 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.

Did Alina sleep with the darkling in the books?

With Kirigan out of the study, Grisha mentor Baghra (Zoë Wanamaker) appears to shatter Alina's lovestruck bubble. It's here that Alina finds out the man she was just about to sleep with is the historical Darkling, who created the Shadow Fold and now has a dastardly plan for Alina.

Is Mal half SHU?

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.

Are 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 Mal related to the darkling?

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. It also makes him an amplifier.

Is Mal Special Shadow and Bone?

In the Netflix series, Mal is a member of the First Army and has extraordinary skills as a tracker. Mal is not Grisha and doesn't have any of the Grisha powers. This is the same as in the book series. As we find out in episode 2 and episode 4 of the show, children in Ravka are tested at a young age for Grisha powers.

Is Mal an INEJ brother?

In this adaptation, Mal is Inej´s brother. Inej doesn't have a brother in the book series.

Who is the healer the darkling loved?

Luda was a Grisha Healer and the Darkling's partner until her untimely death.

What did Genya whisper to the king?

Alina: "What did you whisper? To the King." Genya: "Na razrushy'ya. E'ya razrushost." I am not ruined.

Why didnt Alina destroy the fold?

Alina using additional amplifiers and honing her abilities makes sense. The Fold is, after all, far too vast and uncontrollable for the Grisha to eliminate on her own without some help. It's doubtful Alina's journey to destroy the Fold will be smooth and easy in Shadow and Bone.

Who is the most powerful Grisha?

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.

What is on Zoya's wrist?

She obtained the tiger's teeth as an amplifier, forming the silver cuff she wore around her left wrist. When Zoya was sixteen, she made her first journey across the Shadow Fold with the Darkling and other Grisha.

Does the darkling have a name?

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.

Who is the true 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 can't darkling use amplifier?

In the books, it's explained that the amplifier belongs to the person who killed the animal, so the Darkling only needs to fuse the ends of the antler's necklace around Alina's neck to control her amplified powers.

Who was the first Grisha?

The first members of the Grisha Triumvirate were Zoya Nazyalensky, Genya Safin, and David Kostyk, representing the Etherealki, Corporalki, and Materialki respectively. As of Rule of Wolves, the Etherealki are represented by Adrik Zhabin and the Materialki by Leoni Hilli.