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thumb|right|Malana after she betrays you
Malana is a Nord mage who previously served High King Jorunn. She lost her place in his court after she was caught reading forbidden tomes in his library. She seeks to regain her liege's favor by banishing Lodorr, a necromancer of old resting in the Hall of the Dead of Windhelm. After you help her acquire Lodorr's Crown, she betrays you and attacks.
 

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At the southern end of the Hall of the Dead, you may encounter Malana lurking in the shadows. As you pass, she will remark, "You look capable."

If you choose to approach her, she will enlist your help in her mission:
:''"You look like a capable sort. You haven't been eaten by draugr, at any rate."
:What are you doing in these crypts?
:"The name is Malana. This is the entrance to tomb of Lodorr, a necromancer of some renown. I intend to raise and destroy him. If you're willing to assist, I'll see to it that the King rewards you."
:You have that much pull with the king?
:"I did. And I will again, once Lodorr is destroyed. Will you help me?"
:I'll help you find him.
:"Are you ready to face Lodorr?"
:How did you lose your job as Archmage to the King?
::"Let's just say, there are certain magical tomes in King Jorunn's library that mages in his employ are forbidden to read. My   got the better of me, and it cost me my job."
::And you think destroying Lodorr will bring you back into favor?
::"Ridding Eastmarch of an undead malevolence bent on conquest and domination? I think that might do it."
:Who is Lodorr?
::"A powerful mage from Era of Myths. Lodorr forged a crown of cruelty and domination. It channeled his will, and allowed him to enslave an army of followers. They say it took Ysgramor himself to finally defeat him."''

Once you have entered the chamber containing the necromancer's tomb, Malana will urge you to open his sarcophagus:
:Malana: ''"There's the sarcophagus. Open it, quickly!"''

However, after you open the sacrophagus, you will have to defeat Lodorr's undead body. Once you have defeated the ancient draugr, Malana will express her surprise:
:Malana: ''"Apologies. I didn't expect Lodorr to be so active."
:Malana: "I must be certain that Lodorr's essence is truly gone."

Malana will then inspect the body, but she appears disappointed:
:Malana: "I was afraid of this."

When you approach her, she will explain the reason for her disappointment:
:"Lodorr's Crown isn't here."
:What happened to it?
:"It must be nearby. I can feel its dark energy. The undead manifestation of Lodorr's lieutenant, Ulfnir Ice-Blood, guards the antechamber to this room. Perhaps the crown lies with him. Defeat him, and search his body. I'll keep searching here."

When you enter the next area, you will see Ulfnir sitting on a throne. Malana will then urge you to defeat him:
:"Defeat Ulfnir, then search him. We must get that crown!"''

After you have slain Lodorr's lieutenant, you will find Malana waiting on the ice bridge to the north. However, she is now levitating and is very eager to obtain the crown:
:"Is it done? Do you have it?"
:I have the crown. But you look … different.
:''"It's a protection spell. Lodorr's soul is still bound to the crown. Quickly, there's no time. Give it to me!"
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::"Thank you. You've been ever so helpful. It's a shame I have to kill you."
: 
::"Give me the crown! Now!"
:: 
::"Thank you. You've been ever so helpful. It's a shame I have to kill you."
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::"Then, you die!"''

After her betrayal, you will have to follow her into the next room and kill her. After you have defeated her, you may take the crown as your prize. The ghost of Lodorr will then appear before you, claiming that Malana was always planning to betray you.