Talk: Darth Maladi

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Name

Darth Maladi? ~snickers~ StarNeptune^{Talk to me!} 17:34, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

• I just realized that, too... Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 17:35, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
• FINALLY! This is the kind of name that I'm looking for. -- SFH 17:39, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
  • Our prayers have been answered, my friend. Let's celebrate. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 17:42, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
  • C'mon! "Maladi", that's not a proper Sith name. It looks stupid and sounds stupid. It looks like somebody trying to be uppety and pseudo-French (no offence intended at the French people of course). KEJ 21:50, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
    • Hello, "malady"? Like "plague" with Plagueis. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 23:29, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
      • Yeah, I know what "malady" means, but "Maladi" with an "i"... how's that supposed to look and sound menacing? She might as well be "Darth Melody" :-P . Besides, its not very original given that Plagueis means more or less the same. The Legacy Sith lack an incredible amount of imagination and credibility, I think. KEJ 08:30, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
        • They should have just gone all the way and added the "e" at the end to make it officially French. StarNeptune^{Talk to me!} 08:37, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
          • It's better than Darth Talon. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 11:58, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
            • I'd say it's just as bad as "Darth Talon". KEJ 16:13, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
              • Perhaps a tad bit better? Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 17:03, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
                • You guys should voice your opinions about the new sith names somewhere. Lonnyd 19:18, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
              • Yeah, somewhere else, since Wookieepedia isn't a message board.=) --SparqMan 19:22, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
                • And to think, I'm the one usually saying that... Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 20:22, 8 June 2006 (UTC)

Devaronian?

I've seen it said elsewhere by fans that Maladi is a female Devaronian, but is there any source for this? Female Devaronian are not meant to be red, and they are meant to be covered in thick fur, ranging from brown to white, as per the Alien Anthology. This description doesn't fit Maladi. --Eyrezer 12:37, 13 June 2006 (UTC)

• What about Jeisel? Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 12:39, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
  • I haven't read those comics. Is there a pic of her I can look at? --Eyrezer 12:52, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
    • It's on her article. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 19:04, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
      • 'Thick' doesn't necessarily have to be long -Nightcrawler from X-men is covered in blue fur, yet he also has a head of curly hair. I always figured the fur in these cases to be closer to the velvet on deer antlers; very fine & you don't notice it until you're up close. Tocneppil 02:09, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
        • <sighs> Let's not bring X-Men into this... Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 12:18, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
          • =D Sorry, closest pop-cultural example I could come up with to convey the image. I always thought Jeisel looked better than the Alien Anthology's depiction.Tocneppil 16:53, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
            • As do I. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 17:16, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
• The Devaronian females from Jedi: Aayla Secura all looked more along the lines of Maladi than the Alien Anthology version. Kuralyov 17:19, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
  • I believe that the female Devaronians we see now are the more correct version, then. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 17:21, 16 June 2006 (UTC)
• Other than the two dots on her forehead and the red skin, Maladi doesn't really look like a devaronian. Almost alll of the other female devaronians that Jan Duursema has drawn have had noticable fur and pointed ears. The red skin and spots may very well be tattoos. Neither John nor Jan have said anything, as far as I am aware, regarding her species.Joser Kyind 08:45, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
  • As I stated above, there have been Devaronians without fur and pointed ears before. See Jeisel. She's a Devaronian, and so is Maladi. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 16:11, 17 September 2006 (UTC)
    • Alien Anthology has quite a few images that seem to contradict images seen elsewhere. For example, the Yevetha with two dewclaws on each wrist. The female Devaronian in Alien Anthology looks a lot more like a Bothan.--Lord Oblivion^{Sith holocron} 00:04, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
      • Should we give Alien Anthology a lower spot on the canon scale? Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 01:41, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
        • I though RPG materials were already fairly low.--Lord Oblivion^{Sith holocron} 03:41, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
          • Well, if it isn't, then it's low now. ;) Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 13:51, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
• So any actual source that says she's Devaronian? --Imp 14:02, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
  • I don't think so, but she has to be a Devaronian. Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 14:05, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
    • Lol, ok. Removed until we get a source. --Imp 14:09, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
      • Uh, Imp, while it is unsourced, compare the main pictures of Maladi and Jeisel. They are definitely of the same species. Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 19:24, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
        • Sorry, I don't see it. And even if I did, it would not be good enough to put it into the article. It's speculation, which does not belong in an encyclopedia. --Imp 19:33, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
          • But this is more of "solid speculation", meaning that it's very, very likely that this speculation is correct. Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 19:42, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
            • Yeah, 'cause "solid speculation" isn't fan-made assumptions at all. --Imp 19:51, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
              • It's fan-made assumptions based on other canon. Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 23:55, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
                • Which is still a fan-made assumption. For example, even though everyone knew Jacen was going to end up a Sith, he wasn't categorized as one until it was published in an official source. --Imp 23:58, 21 October 2006 (UTC)
                  • But there were no sources before that that indicated he would be a Sith Lord. Here, we have the image of Jeisel as a source to base this speculation off of. Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 00:01, 22 October 2006 (UTC)
                • She also resembles the female devaronians from Jedi: Aayla Secura, such as senator Vien'sai'Malloc since all were drawn by the same artist, I think it's safe to assume they are meant to be of the same species. --Bodo-Baas 23:44, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
                  • Exactly. She was a Devaronian. Grand Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 15:07, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
    • it would seem to me that deveronians are open to a large amount of genetic variation. for example some devoronian males are born with female teeth. perhaps some deveronian females are born without fut. the lumps on devornians females heads are supposed to be vestegial horn things.

Dursema's designs

• Anyone seen the original sketches of Maladi? Might be interesting to include in the BTS section as a show of the creative process & how the character evolved.Tocneppil 21:19, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
  • Are there original sketches? Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 22:54, 15 July 2006 (UTC)
    • Legacy #1 is sold out in my city, so I can't verify this for myself. Look at the female Sith on the left in this pic, and let me know if Maladi appears in her place in the finished product. StarNeptune^{Talk to me!} 06:31, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
      • Yes, that's a Non Final Maladi. Jan said she changed her because that concept looked too sexy and femenine to be Maladi. --Sauron18 06:34, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
        • That would-be Maladi kind of looks like Barriss Offee from a certain angle, don't you agree? Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 13:43, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
          • Great detective work! Tocneppil 05:15, 18 July 2006 (UTC)
            • Was that sarcasm? Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 20:24, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
              • Nope. I like it when people can solve little mysteries like this in this fashion.Tocneppil 20:43, 22 July 2006 (UTC)
                • Just checking. ;) Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 22:31, 22 July 2006 (UTC)

D'oh, I wish she'd stayed hot. Everyone knows that one of the first laws of comic books is:

Thou shalt draw your women hot unless they are Aunt May.

And hell, even Aunt May is pretty cute in Ultimate Spider-Man. ;) (Ulicus 16:57, 15 September 2006 (UTC))

• Please don't restart old topics, and please keep opinions off of talk pages. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 19:45, 15 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Shouldn't we add that pic to the 'bts' section?Tocneppil 18:49, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
    • I suppose so. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 20:09, 19 September 2006 (UTC)
      • Too lazy to add it. Someone needs to shave off the other characters and then add it to BTS. Cheers, RelentlessRecusant 18:09, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
        • Yes, someone does need to crop the image and add it in. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 19:47, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
• Did. ;D Cheers, RelentlessRecusant 21:44, 23 September 2006 (UTC)
  • Thanks. Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 01:58, 24 September 2006 (UTC)
    • You're welcome. Cheers, RelentlessRecusant 18:07, 27 September 2006 (UTC)
      • Also, should we include a reference of that picture on Barriss Offee's article? Fleet Admiral J. Nebulax ^{(Imperial Holovision)} 20:10, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

Birth planet

Since she was born within the One Sith, shouldn't Korriban be listed as her birth planet?--Gonzalo84 05:42, 17 April 2009 (UTC)

Real Name

It should be stated in the article that her birth name was Malincha, like her father called her in Legacy #45.--Seth danny 22:06, February 26, 2010 (UTC)

• That is fine, but the name needs to be properly sourced. Furthermore, the name needs to be added into the Bio as well as the Intro. If this is not done properly, the edit will continue to be reverted. Cylka^-talk- 23:03, February 26, 2010 (UTC)
• Since the name is only used once, are we sure that's her name ? Could be a devaronian term of endearment, for all we know ...

Tolerance for {{Inuse}}template

Is there a timelimit for this? Its been days since Tommy9281 began editing.--Gonzalo84 20:39, March 4, 2010 (UTC)

• Be patient, Tommy9281 has the situation under control. Thank you.—Tommy ⁹²⁸¹ 20:52, March 4, 2010 (UTC)

Succession boxes

I updated the Imperial Intelligence box and added the Sith Intelligence and Assassination one because: in Legacy War 3 - Darth Krayt clearly says that Fehlaaur'aitel'loro should assume the position as head of intelligence, since Maladi was missing and Nyna Calaxi was 'dead'. And I added the other succession box because it is clear that these two organisations are separate, they even have separate articles; she was Head of Sith Intelligence prior to Darth Krayt's ascension to Emperor, and theirs no evidence that she didn't retain it after the Sith went into exile - Imperial Intelligence however would have been under her command after Krayt became Emperor up until - Fehlaaur'aitel'loro was appointed to that position and/or the Darth Krayt died and the Sith Empire was devolved - same difference. I'm fail to see where this is "completely wrong". Alexsau1991 ^{(talk page)} 17:08, May 29, 2011 (UTC)

• Krayt makes him "chief intelligence officer," which is not the same as "Director of Imperial Intelligence." Fehlaaur later says that "Nyna Calixte left the organization in shambles," which implies that he succeeded her, not Darth Maladi.—Tommy 9281 Sunday, May 29, 2011, 17:15 UTC

Then change it to read that don't just revert the edit completely. Legacy 0# clearly says under Darth Maladi "Head of Sith Intelligence and Assassination". How ever you want to argue it, Maladi would have ceased her role as Director of Imperial Intelligence in 138 ABY because the Sith lost control of the Empire, theirs no evidence that says she ceased being "Head of Sith Intelligence and Assassination" though.

You say that Fehlaaur is made chief intelligence officer rather than Director of Imperial Intelligence - then you say that "which implies that he succeeded her" - since Calaxi was Director of Imperial Intelligence the obvious implication is that Fahlaaur assumed that role since as you just said "he succeeded her", Krayt just didn't phrase it as such. Alexsau1991 ^{(talk page)} 17:24, May 29, 2011 (UTC)

• I'm having difficulty making sense of your posts, but bottom line is this: Fehlaaur identifies himself as Calixti's successor, not Maladi's. Any reference of him as such is inappropriate in Maladi's article.—Tommy 9281 Sunday, May 29, 2011, 17:29 UTC

Then thats your problem, I've made my point, clearly, and you've largely ignored it. If all that bothered you was the sucsession box identifying Fehlaaur as Maladi's successor, why didn't you simply correct that 'inappropriate' information rather than reverting the productive edit all together. Alexsau1991 ^{(talk page)} 17:35, May 29, 2011 (UTC)

• Your point was flawed, and may want to tone down your unnecessary hostility. I am willing to work with you go but only in the interest of factual productive updates. Until then, your edits will continue to be reverted.—Tommy 9281 Sunday, May 29, 2011, 17:40 UTC
  • Theirs no need, I've broken no rules since I've not been hostile and made no insults. Your point is every bit as flawed as mine, especially since you failed to address most of it. Unless you plan to break the 3RR then my edits wont continue to be reverted as I initially took up the point on the talk page, rather than just reverted it out of hand and I have accepted the inaccuracy in my edit, as you can read above. As I've said, apart from the very minor factual mistake my edit was productive, reverting it wasn't so much Alexsau1991 ^{(talk page)} 17:52, May 29, 2011 (UTC)

To fit with the factual accuracies you mentioned it need only read the following:

Head of Sith Intelligence and Assassination
← c. 130 ABY— →
Director of Imperial Intelligence
Nyna Calixte (c.130 ABY—) ← 130 ABY–138 ABY →

That was the sum of my edit, not the factual mistake I may have made. On a different note I thought I would just inquire about the status of the article when regarding Maladi's insanity. In Legacy War #2 Roan Fel casted doubt over it, saying the was one of the Sith's best liers and manipulators ("...and she's mad. Even if she isn't, even if this 'omega red'...") . Legacy War #6 has now established that she was manipulating Fel, as the toxin was beneficial to the Sith and Krayt had prior knowledge of her intentions ("Created by Maladi, and dispersed by the Emperor's own hand to kill me... | ...but the toxin will not kill Sith. By design we are immune to it."). Alexsau1991 ^{(talk page)} 18:47, May 29, 2011 (UTC)

• Only thing is that when we don't know the before or after person, we do not use the succession box. In its current form, the second part of your box (which is quite alright) with Nyna Calixte will have to read (alone), while next part should read (alongside Nyna Calixte), with proper sourcing of course.—Tommy 9281 Sunday, May 29, 2011, 18:56 UTC
  • In that case, all that needs to be changed is the end date of her term in that position. Can you say anything in response to my inquiry about the articles status on Maladi's insanity? Alexsau1991 ^{(talk page)} 21:06, May 29, 2011 (UTC)
    • Yes, I'll make the necessary edits with regard to the succession box and her sanity.—Tommy 9281 Sunday, May 29, 2011, 21:32 UTC