The Stormlight Archive · Character
Malise Gevelmar
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 6
The book gives Malise Gevelmar no physical portrait, leaving her presence to be felt through the place she occupies in Shallan’s family history. She remains an indistinct, quiet name at the edge of the reader’s view.
- Gender
- female
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 6
- Books
- 1
Malise Gevelmar is identified as Shallan’s stepmother, who had passed away recently by the time she is mentioned. The text supplies no further account of her life, character, appearance, or relationships beyond that family connection. Her brief mention leaves her story largely outside the page.
Description
No physical description of Malise Gevelmar is provided. Her height, build, coloring, hair, eyes, face, clothing, and distinguishing features are unspecified, so a faithful visual depiction should leave these details open.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Adolin Kholinformer courting partner
Adolin says his courtship with Malasha has not worked out; the passage identifies her as his recent romantic prospect.
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Shallan Davarstepmother
Malise was Shallan’s stepmother and has recently died. Jasnah knows her name and offers Shallan condolences.
Story so far
BOOK 1The Way of Kings
Appearances
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