Pronunciation: mahl-KEER 
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Once a nation of the [Borderlands], Malkier lay north of [Shienar] and [Arafel]. Its banner was the Golden Crane. It was swallowed by the [Blight] in 955 NE.

The nation of Malkier was formed early in the [War of the Hundred Years]. The governors of [Artur Paendrag Tanreall]'s five northern provinces met and agreed to form stable nations to preserve the peace and defend against the [Blight]. Shevar Jamelle was the first King of Malkier.

! Location

Malkier was located in the far northeast of the [Westlands|Geography]. 

! Ruling Body

Malkier was ruled by [al'Akir Mandragoran|Akir Mandragoran] when it was overrun. His son [Lan] would have been king of Malkier. 

! Cities

* [Seven Towers] - capital
* Herot's Crossing
* Jehaan

! References (Possible Spoilers)

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# In the [Guide]
## [TWoTRPG|Guide] - Information on the history and culture of Malkier.
# In [New Spring]
## [NS,Ch1] - The sword of Malkieri kings was wrought with the [One Power].
## [NS,Ch1] - When the [Blight] overruns Malkier, twenty men were assigned to save the baby [Lan]. Only five made it out.
## [NS,Ch1] - As they reach adulthood, Malkieri men wear a leather headband called %%ot [hadori]%%.
## [NS,Ch15] - Many surviving Malkieri have abandoned their native customs and adopted the ways of the lands where they live.
## [NS,Ch16] - [Lan] learns that [Edeyn Arrel] is traveling about to once again raise the banner of the Golden Crane.
## [NS,Ch22] - [Edeyn Arrel] pledges herself to [Lan] as King of Malkier.
## [NS,Ch22] - Many Malkieri nobles still reside in the court of the [Aesdaishar Palace] and keep to their customs.
## [NS,Ch25] - Shortly after the [War of the Hundred Years], the Malkieri pledged that they would ride when the [White Tower] called.
## [NS,Ch25] - When the [Blight] overran Malkier, the [White Tower] sent a hundred [Aes Sedai] to help but they arrived too late. The [White Tower] officially denied any involvement rather than admit failure.
# In [The Eye of the World]
## [TEotW,Ch47] - [Agelmar Jagad] tells the story of the fall of Malkier.
# In [The Shadow Rising]
## [TSR,Ch23] - The [Aiel] call [Lan] %%ot [Aan'allein|Lan]%%, One Man, because he is the last of the Malkieri.
# In [A Crown of Swords]
## [ACoS,Ch12] - Coin peppers are popular in [Shienar] and Malkier.
# In [Knife of Dreams]
## [KoD,Ch9] - [Noal|Noal Charin] tells stories about the [Seven Towers] in Malkier.
## [KoD,Ch20] - [Nynaeve] visits towns of [Saldaea] getting commitment from those of Malkieri heritage to ride with [Lan] to [Fal Moran].
## [KoD,Ch23] - There are few Malkieri [Aes Sedai]. Many died in schemes to avenge the fall to the [Blight] and there were few replacements because [Aes Sedai] failed to aid Malkier.
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