Malekith the Accursed (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Pure Evil

Full Name

Malekith

Alias

Malekith the Accursed

Origin

Thor: The Dark World

Allies

Kurse

Dark Elves

Powers / Skills

High intelligence
Convergence expert
Superhuman strength
Superhuman durability
Superhuman speed
Advanced longevity
Swordsmanship
Tactical analysis
Leadership
Aethikinesis
Regeneration
Reality warping
Dark-force powers
Psionic abilities
Increased strength
Magic-based powers
Teleportation
Materiokinesis

Goals

Destroy the Nine Realms so they can be reborn in his image (failed).

Moral Event Horizon

Sacrificing his own people just to hurt Asgard.

Murdering Frigga.
Attempting to plunge the entire universe into eternal darkness.

Kill Count

Trillions (at least)

Incalculable (attempted)

Worst Crimes

Mass murder

Genocide
Attempted mass omnicide
Regicide
Terrorism
Invasion
Treason
Conspiracy

Type of Villain

Cataclysmic Warlord

“	You needn't have come so far, Asgardian. Death would have come to you soon enough. [...] Your universe was never meant to be. Your world and your family will be extinguished!	„
	~ Malekith to Thor Odinson.

Malekith the Accursed is the main antagonist of the 2013 Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film Thor: The Dark World, the second installment of the Thor film series.

He is the cruel leader of the Dark Elves from the realm of Svartalfheim, who plots to plunge the universe into eternal darkness and remake the Nine Realms in his image. Malekith is one of Thor Odinson' personal enemies, given how he was responsible for Thor's beloved mother Frigga's death.

He was portrayed by Christopher Eccleston, who also played Destro in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

What Makes Him Pure Evil?[]

According to Odin, Malekith is the most ruthless of all Dark Elves, showing how he stands out amongst his kind.
Planned on using the Aether to plunge all the cosmos into an everlasting night, bringing death and decay across the universe.
After King Bor's army gain the upper hand over his army, Malekith sacrifices his own people in order to save himself, destroying more of his troops than the Asagardians had.
- He also blames the Asgardians for his men's death when he sacrificed them himself. Furthermore, he is more saddened by losing a legacy than his henchmen themselves.
He curses his second-in-command, Algrim (though he volunteered), without hesitation or remorse.
He has Algrim pretend to surrender to the Asgardians, which results in the deaths of his fellow inmates and guards as he escapes-as well as other criminals being freed.
He has several of Asgardian's men killed, destroys Odin's throne with a grenade and executes the beloved queen Frigga for refusing to tell him where the Aether was, causing Thor to strike Malekith at the right side of his face from the Lightning of his hammer.
- In the process, Asgard is left defenseless when the shields are broken, and the cannon emplacements are crushed on Malekith's orders.
After Loki Laufeyson seemingly betrays Thor and cuts his arm off, Malekith sadistically taunts him.
Before leaving with the Aether, he orders Thor, Loki, and Jane Foster to be slaughtered for righteously getting in his way.
He nearly destroys London upon arriving to Earth.
During his climactic duel with Thor, he watches him lose Mjølnir and dishonorably pummels him with a discharge of Aether energy while he is unarmed.
He almost unleashes the Aether upon the Nine Realms.
While a very flat character compared to Thanos and Erik Killmonger, Malekith still displays a sadistic and arrogant personality.

Trivia[]

In a deleted scene, where Odin confronts and later drops his weapon for him to spare Frigga's life. Malekith would still have her killed by having Algrim (now Kurse) stab her. Had this been kept in the movie, it would've made Malekith much worse.