Malcolm

Malcolm, also known as the Doctor, is a character from The Dogs of the Spires.

Trivia

 * Malcolm was actually immune to the Madness, making his use of the cure unnecessary. This is why he was able to quit without succumbing to the disease.
 * Malcolm's daughter, Hope, is also immune to the Madness.
 * The Alchemist was considered as a name instead of the Doctor, although the latter was chosen because it made more sense within the continuity of the series.
 * Malcolm's cannibalism could have contributed to him losing his mind in addition to the side effects of the white berries.
 * Originally, Malcolm was supposed to have been visited by Guardian in the epilogue of First Light, who would have offered to give him the gift of healing in order to save Delta's life. This ending was discarded when it was decided that Duke, Delta, and the Madness were enough antagonists for the first trilogy.  Guardian was additionally reworked to become the main antagonist of the second trilogy.