Edward D. Malone
Role
Protagonist and narrator; a journalist for the Daily Gazette who records the expedition's journey and its aftermath.
Secrets
Used a deceptive letter about Weissmannism to gain an interview with Challenger.
Dialogue
Earnest and persuasive, showing a mix of grief, rage, and laughter in his final personal encounters.
Appearance
Twenty-three years old, fifteen stone, described as having a round head, gray eyes, and black hair. Sunburnt and vigorous. After the journey, he looks 'trained to a hair' with an honest but homely face.
Background
An Irish reporter for the Daily Gazette who sought adventure to win Gladys Hungerton.
Identified
true
Motivations
Originally motivated by Gladys; now motivated by the camaraderie of his fellow explorers and the lure of the unknown plateau.
Personality
Ardent, impulsive, courageous, and romantic; he experiences a shift from romantic idealism to a more cynical, yet resilient, perspective after his heartbreak.
Competencies
Rugby player, investigative journalism, physical resilience, and skilled tree-climber.
Plot Relevance
The narrator who initiates the quest and records the expedition's findings.
First Appearance
The Chestnuts (Gladys Hungerton's home)
Timeline
The Proposal
Malone proposes to Gladys Hungerton and is rejected because he lacks the heroic stature she admires.
Seeking a Mission
Malone asks his editor, McArdle, for a dangerous assignment to justify his life.
The Deception
Malone writes a fraudulent letter to Professor Challenger to secure an interview.
The Brawl
Malone is physically assaulted by Challenger and they tumble into the street together.
The Revelation
After the fight, Malone is invited back inside and shown evidence of a prehistoric world.
Volunteering for the Expedition
Malone springs to his feet at the Zoological Institute and volunteers to join the committee to test Challenger's claims.
The Courage Test
Malone passes Lord John Roxton's test of courage by agreeing to rush a supposedly armed and delirious man.
Departure
Malone departs from Southampton on the Francisca, beginning his journey to South America.
Ascending the Pinnacle
Malone climbs the rock pinnacle and helps fell the beech tree to create a bridge to the plateau.
Trapped on the Plateau
Malone crosses into Maple White Land only to have the bridge destroyed by Gomez, leaving him stranded.
Witnessing the Iguanodons
Malone sees live dinosaurs for the first time in a glade on the plateau.
The Pterodactyl Attack
Malone is stabbed in the neck by a pterodactyl during a vicious attack in the swamp.
Climbing the Gingko Tree
Malone climbs a massive gingko tree to map the plateau, encountering an ape-man in the branches.
Surveying the Plateau
Malone begins the arduous task of constructing a topographical chart while circumnavigating the base of the cliffs.
The Midnight Exploration
Malone sneaks out of camp alone to reach the central lake, discovering human fires in the cliffs.
The Dinosaur Chase
Malone is hunted by a carnivorous dinosaur and falls into a man-made pit trap.
Finding the Empty Camp
Malone returns to find the camp ransacked, his companions gone, and a pool of blood on the ground.
Rescue Mission
Malone joins Lord John Roxton in a successful armed raid to rescue Challenger and Summerlee from the ape-men.
The Battle for the Plateau
Malone participates in the decisive battle alongside the Accala Indians to exterminate the ape-men.
The Balloon Experiment
Malone assists Challenger in a dangerous balloon test that nearly results in the party being carried away.
The Cave Escape
Malone identifies the correct fork in the cave system, leading the party through the cliffs to safety.
The Queen's Hall Triumph
Malone assists in revealing the live pterodactyl to the London audience, securing the expedition's fame.
The Final Heartbreak
Malone returns to Gladys only to find she has married a solicitor's clerk, William Potts.
A New Mission
Malone receives his share of the diamond fortune and pledges to return to the plateau with Lord John Roxton.
