Malledus (モロドフ, Morodof in the Japanese version) is a non-playable character from Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light. He is Marth's elderly tactician and the first tactician to appear in the Fire Emblem series. Malledus was also the former confidant to Marth's late father, King Cornelius. During the game, he explains to Marth the events of the war where Marth's ancestor, Anri, fought Medeus. Throughout the game, Malledus remains unplayable.