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Milicent is hard at work!!

I made a whole First Order file thing just for this LMAO (it's below the cut if you want to check it out)

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Malenia Ramble

I wanted to explore Malenia’s early life and her characteristics as an individual. Often, her characterization is reduced to serving as the loyal blade of her twin brother. While that may be partially true, I wanted to discuss the aspects of her that define her as an individual—despite being ultimately shaped by her debilitating circumstances.

I’m relying on my memory of both the English and Japanese scripts, so I may miss certain details.

Malenia, like her twin brother, was born afflicted—a “fragile” existence. They were born of Marika, she who is God. The text for “single God” and “one true God” are quite similar in the Japanese script. However, if I recall correctly, one refers to Marika’s singular or exclusive nature as God, whereas the other rejects the existence of other deities in a purely monotheistic framing. Take that as you will.

It is my personal opinion that Malenia was born of Marika, the one true God, with her other self, Radagon, as a separate but equal entity (Marika is divine; Radagon is not). The singular nature of their conception is why she was born afflicted with a “chronic disease”—the Scarlet Rot, a decay that consumed her flesh—but was also recognized and selected as an Empyrean alongside her brother by the Two Fingers. When her mother’s reign, the era of the Elden Ring, ended, Malenia became one of three candidates to succeed Marika as the next divinity, charged with establishing a new world order.

Miquella is the elder twin, which is fairly self-explanatory beyond the irony of his short stature. An interesting fact about Malenia is that she is the only true-born daughter of Marika, at least as far as we are allowed to consider. Ranni, technically a stepchild, is related to Marika only externally, despite having been sired by her masculine half. As the child of both Radagon and Marika, Malenia should have been the holiest of all demigods—or rather, her Great Rune should have been the holiest, according to its description. The only problem was that she was afflicted.

Like her brother, Malenia undoubtedly loathed her affliction and saw herself as lesser. Miquella sought strength in a consort, whereas Malenia sought it in a mentor as an act of self-cultivation. Millicent’s journey is meant to mirror Malenia’s early life. Malenia, young and precious, was afflicted with a rot that ate away at her limbs and memory. Her brother’s needles, woven from pure gold and inserted into her flesh, halted the progression of her rot—alongside her own willpower. A frequently referenced characteristic of Malenia is her persistence: her will to resist the rot, her warrior ferocity, and her pride. Just as we give Millicent the strength to aid us in combat through her prosthetic limb, someone gave Malenia that strength as well.

Malenia may have left Leyndell to seek her fate on a journey—whether by chance or design—where she met her mentor. Through his training, she became a fearless warrior with an indomitable will. She attained confidence. This is why, for her rot to fully bloom, she had to shed her pride and will to resist.

I need to wrap this up because I need to sleep, but I really like how Millicent’s journey implies that Malenia left home after her brother healed her, seeking her own destiny. She attained confidence and self-assurance through the warrior’s path, guided by a great man of mythic accomplishment who was also disabled. It’s not just that he had previously suppressed the rot through the power of flowing waters—I’ve always wondered whether the royal family permitted her mentor to train her within the safety of Leyndell. However, Millicent’s story suggests it was an act of self-cultivation.

This is why it’s so tragic that Malenia is so compelled to defend her brother. She herself recognized both the allure and terror of Miquella—despite his childlike stature and loving demeanor. His intervention is the reason she lives. She owes everything to him and the promise of an era of compassion and abundance.

How Malenia attained her own loyal knights is beyond me, especially considering that Miquella not only has his own lord-sworn army but also his close circle of needle knights. They fought alongside her despite the rot and were awarded talismans depicting Malenia’s victories and the wings of strength. It’s worth noting that Malenia was known as the Arbiter, and she served to prevent or stop conflicts outright, carrying the moniker of Red Queen. I assume her army was a mix of demigod nepotism and genuine admiration, along with a display of warrior skill and determination.