| "...Great Horned Owl's tufts are wider apart and stick out at an angle. And the Screech's tufts are, well, somewhere in between." |
| — Malachy teaching Faolan and Edme about different owls in Watch Wolf |
| Malachy | |
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 Malachy was a brindled wolf. | |
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General Info |
Species: Dire Wolf Gender: Male |
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Family |
None known |
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Description |
Fur: Brindled Eyes: Green Deformity: Crooked hip |
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Clan/Pack |
Clan: Unknown Pack: Unknown |
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Appearances |
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Current and Previous Status |
Current: Deceased, likley Star wolf Past: Watch wolf, Gnaw Wolf, malcadh |
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Abilities |
None/unknown |
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Deformity |
Crooked hip |
Malachy was a male Dire Wolf with a crooked hip. He was a taiga in the watch, which meant that he tutored new watch wolves about the habits and customs of owls. He was an old, smart wolf with bountiful knowledge about the Ring of Sacred Volcanoes.
Description[]
Malachy was an elderly male dire wolf with crooked hips. His pelt was brindled, meaning he had streaks of brown and gray. He very likely had a brown or black nose and his eyes were green like all the wolves of the Beyond.
Family[]
None known.
History[]
Shadow Wolf[]
Although not formerly appearing, Malachy was at the gaddergnaw with the other Watch wolves.
Watch Wolf[]
In Watch Wolf, Malachy is first seen tutoring Faolan and Edme, quizzing them by holding up a jump bone with an owl face carved on it.
When he held up a profile of a Great Horned Owl, Faolan answered "Long-eared". Edme then blurted out "Great Horned". Malachy, in response, asked the two what the differences were between a Great Horned Owl's tufts and a Long-eared Owl's. He next gives the two a challenging question - he asked them which owl has featherless legs. The question shocks Faolan and Edme, then Malachy includes, "Bare as a bear cub's butt." It reminds Faolan and Edme of when Edme had played with Toby, leaving them a little disturbed. Soon, Malachy hears a whining sound, and immediately realizes that the she-winds are coming rather early. Malachy sends the two to Twist and Winks, their taigas.
Frost Wolf[]
In Frost Wolf, Malachy appears in the raghnaid at the gadderheal. At the news of Blood Watch wolves going by-lang, Malachy and Twist shook their heads in disbelief.
Spirit Wolf[]
After the earthquake, he is seen by Faolan, Mhairie and Dearlea, lying dead next to the collier, Conny.
Death[]
Malachy died in the earthquake due to a boulder crushing his head. Lying dead next to him was Conny, a collier from the great tree trained by Soren.
Trivia[]
Malachy's name is Irish, and is actually spelt "Malachi", meaning "Messenger of God".