Evaleen Murdo is the second guardian of Lina and Poppy as well as their neighbor in Ember. She used to own a stationery store before paper supplies ran low. She is described as being brisk and businesslike, but also very kind. She is like a mother to Lina and Poppy and cares about them very much. At meal times she gives them the best meals ever and makes sure everyone swallows their vitamin pills. At the end of Book 1 Mrs. Murdo finds the message dropped into Ember by Lina and Doon. She then proceeds to share the news with all the other citizens of Ember.