Malivore

### Turend

* By an Ancient Witch, with an Ancient Werewolf and Ancient Vampire, in Circa. 11th Century (Through the Golem Creation Spell)
* Raised by the Necromancer and Alyssa, using Rafael and MG's blood in 2029

### Occupation

* Consuming Supernatural Creatures (Formerly)
* Prison World Prisoner (Formerly)

## Family information

### Family members

* Ryan Clarke (Creation/Son)
* Landon Kirby † (Creation/Son; with Seylah)
* Unnamed Children

## Supernatural Information

### Significant sires

* Ethan Machado † (through his consumed monsters) (Pukwudgie)
* Blake † (through his consumed monsters) (Cherufe)
* Kaleb Hawkins (through his consumed monsters) (Dragon)

### Cause of death

* Vessel Incinerated (resurrected)
* Stabbed with Tribrid blood (possessing his vessel, Landon)

### Killed by

* Zombie Dragon (Temporarily in the Prison World)
* Hope Mikaelson

## Appearance

### Actor

* Douglas Tait
* Aria Shahghasemi (Landon Kirby, as his vessel)
* Drew Stephenson (Vitruvian Man, as his vessel)
* Sope Aluko (Subconscious manifestation of Ayomi)
* Tairat Baoku (Subconscious manifestation of Cleo's sister)
* Adetinpo Thomas (Subconscious manifestation of Cleo's sister)
* Ben Levin (Subconscious manifestation of Jed)

**Malivore**, also known as **Eater of the Dark**, was a golem who appeared in the fifteenth episode of the first season and the main antagonist of *Legacies*. Malivore was created from black magic, capable of consuming supernaturals and humans; however, the original three species that were instrumental in its creation can not be harmed by it. The golem consumes its targets into a dark, purgatorial-like, "hell" dimension designed to cleanse the earth of "monsters". Once contained within Malivore, the creatures' existence is wiped from the collective conscience and mainly remembered as myths and folklore. When Malivore was contained and returned to its natural state, a black pit, it retained Malivore's properties capable of consuming supernatural and human beings.

## Early History

Around a millennia ago, in certain parts of the world, there were monsters. And in one region there was no monster more terrifying than dragons. No other supernatural faction was any match for dragons on their own, so an unholy alliance was formed. A witch, a werewolf, and a vampire, the "Triad", combined their blood, using black magic to create a golem capable of consuming the dragons. The spell, however, also made it unable to harm witches, werewolves, or vampires. When the dragons, in human form, returned to collect the treasure from all the villages they had attacked, Malivore was waiting for them; it took them and consumed them, swallowing them into an endless space inside itself.

With each monster's DNA it absorbed, it evolved and became sentient and truly alive. Once the region was cleared of all the monsters, the Triad wanted to return him to mud and since they were the ones who created him, only they could destroy him by wiping away the symbol on his forehead. However, Malivore betrayed his creators and made a deal with all the humans he'd saved. The humans set the creature free to wander the earth and continue consuming, erasing all memory that the monsters ever existed. But over time, he realized he was alone and fashioned beings like him; his children. However, the beings that were created were imperfect and flawed and none of them had his powers. They all had weaknesses and all were sterile, unable to reproduce, and continue his legacy. Malivore was created to be the only one of his kind and was never intended to be a species or have a bloodline of his own.

In 1308, Mutsu Province, Japan, Malivore encountered Kurutta, host to an oni that could not fully control his faculties. Kurutta attacked Malivore with his sword but proved ineffective. Malivore then consumed him and the oni.

In 1464, by the Niger River in what is now Nigeria in West Africa, Malivore approached a magical village, searching for something special. He threatened to destroy the village, but the village's muse offered herself in exchange to spare the village. He accepted, though the muse's granddaughter offered herself in her place. Malivore accepted and Cleo left with him as his servant, forced to create monsters to satiate his hunger. Eventually, she was inspired to create his "perfect vessel", the Vitruvian Man. He, however, could not let such power go and denied Cleo her freedom. He pledged to rid the world of the creatures that created him: witches, vampires, and werewolves. Then, he would create a superior species of his own making to take their place. Cleo, however, could control this newly created vessel and bound him to his cave and gained her freedom. Despite Cleo's claims, the vessel failed to hold him and he was freed once more to roam the earth.

One of his children, however, the being that would become known as Ryan Clarke would eventually betray his creator. He told the descendants of his original worshipers, a secret society, of his attempts to create a lineage, how he was violating Nature by trying to birth a new species. Ryan led them to Malivore and witches, who used black magic and three artifacts, trapped him and dissolved him, returning him to his natural state — a black pit. The three locks keep Malivore bound, unable to take form, while the pit retains the same properties as Malivore. Within a few years, the secret society grew into a business; Triad Industries — keeping the world safe from all the things that go bump in the night. Eventually, the power corrupted them, and "monsters" became whoever they didn't like. Ryan believed that revenge on Malivore would feel sweeter, but it didn't, so he returned himself to Malivore but there was only darkness. As Ryan yelled and screamed, Malivore would not answer him. He let Ryan sit in silence, punishing him for decades until he released his son. Ryan would come to learn that as more humans were thrown into the pit, Malivore absorbed enough of their genetic material to be able to reproduce. When Triad betrayed Seylah Chelon, Malivore had mercy on her and sent her back carrying their son. Afterward, he sent Ryan back to find Landon because he is of Malivore's blood and the only one who could set him free.

## Personality

At first, Malivore didn't have a personality, only an insatiable hunger to consume the supernatural creatures that it encountered; with the only exception to not to harm werewolves, witches, and vampires. As time went on with Malivore absorbing the creatures, it started evolving and becoming sentient. It eventually turned on its creators before they could dissolve Malivore effectively, and was heralded as a "god" for doing away with the creatures that harmed humans. Malivore also became lonely and desired a companion, but eventually rejected the creations it had made, one of which came to be known as Ryan Clarke.

While it was dissolved, when Malivore had also consumed humans, it also wanted to create the perfect son to continue its legacy. According to Ryan, Malivore showed sympathy to Seylah for what Triad had done to her.

## Physical Appearance

Malivore was a towering golem that is described as a "mud monster" in appearance. He has a high brow line and two darkened, hollowed holes where eyes should be. The most distinguishing mark on him is the Triad's symbol on his forehead.

## Powers and Abilities

Malivore possessed a unique set of powers and abilities as the first golem.

## Weaknesses

Malivore had a unique set of weaknesses as the first golem.

## Relationships

* Malivore and Ancient Witch, Werewolf, and Vampire (Creators/Former Allies)
* Malivore and Ryan (Father and Son/Former Allies)
* Malivore and Landon (Father and Son/Enemies)
* Malivore and the Necromancer (Enemies)
* Malivore and Hope Mikaelson (Enemies)