Quan: Whew... I just can't imagine Prince Kurth acting so rashly. Does Sigurd know about all of this?
Ayra: No. Sigurd has his hands full here as it is. Besides, I don't think Mallicur...
Quan: ...survived? Prince Mallicur knew he would perish in battle, huh...
—Ayra and Quan talking about Mallicur in Chapter 1 of Genealogy of the Holy War
Mallicur is a character from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War. He was the crown prince of Isaach, the father of Shannan, and the older paternal half-brother of Ayra. He possessed major Od blood, a trait that is later inherited by his son.
After his own father, Mananan, was slain by Grannvale, Mallicur set out to avenge his father's death. However, Isaach's military might was far below that of Grannvale's, resulting in Mallicur falling in battle. His weapon, the divine sword Balmung, ended up being sealed in the Aed Shrine.
During the events of Genealogy of the Holy War, it is discovered that Mallicur had foreseen his own death and the fall of his country, resulting in him deciding to send his half-sister Ayra and Shannan to the safety of Verdane.
Etymology[]
Mallicur is a corruption of mac Lir. Mac Lir (Son of Lir in Irish) was the surname of the Celtic sea deity Manannán, who is the namesake of Mallicur's father.
