Death Timeline
Major character deaths across all ten books of the Malazan Book of the Fallen.
Circle size reflects narrative importance (5 = series-defining). Color indicates faction allegiance.
Hover for details; click a death to visit their character page.
The Toll
Deaths Tracked
Named characters of significance across the full series
Average Importance
Mean importance rating across all tracked deaths
Most Impactful Deaths
The deaths rated importance 5 — those that define the series and linger long after the page is turned.
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