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|image=[[File:PMTTYDNS Beldam Artwork.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)
|image=[[File:PMTTYDNS Beldam Artwork.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)
|first_appearance= ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|first_appearance= ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[List of games by date#2004|2004]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Run]]'' (version 3.2.0, cameo) (2024)
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{{quote|Mmmmmmwee hee hee hee! I have no quarrel with [[Mario|you]]...but I simply can't allow you to hunt for the [[Crystal Stars]].|Beldam|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}
{{quote|Mmmmmmwee hee hee hee! I have no quarrel with [[Mario|you]]...but I simply can't allow you to hunt for the [[Crystal Stars]].|Beldam|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door}}


'''Beldam''' is a major antagonist of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]]. She is the leader of the [[Three Shadows]], which consists of herself and her sisters, [[Marilyn]] and [[Vivian]] (who is later replaced with [[Doopliss]]). She is more than 1,000 years old and is the oldest of the three sisters. She and the Three Shadows work with the [[X-Nauts (organization)|X-Nauts]] to find the [[Crystal Stars]] and open [[The Thousand-Year Door]]. Beldam and her sisters are reoccurring enemies that appear many times throughout [[Mario]]'s adventure in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', making numerous attempts to halt his progress. She and her Shadows always appear during even-numbered chapters and are fought a total of two times. In the end, Beldam is revealed to have been the one who arranged for the events of the story, using even the [[X-Naut]]s as pawns in her scheme.
'''Beldam''' is a major antagonist of ''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' and its [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch)|Nintendo Switch remake]]. She is the leader of the [[Three Shadows]], which consists of herself and her sisters, [[Marilyn]] and [[Vivian]] (who is later replaced with [[Doopliss]]). She is more than 1,000 years old and is the oldest of the three sisters. She and the Three Shadows work with the [[X-Nauts (organization)|X-Nauts]] to find the [[Crystal Stars]] and open [[The Thousand-Year Door]]. Beldam and her sisters are reoccurring enemies that appear many times throughout [[Mario]]'s adventure in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', making numerous attempts to halt his progress. She and her Shadows always appear during even-numbered chapters and are fought a total of two times. In the end, Beldam is revealed to have been the one who arranged for the events of the story, using even the [[X-Naut]]s as pawns in her scheme.
Beldam's name comes from the word "beldame", which is used to describe a sorceress or a hideous woman. It also comes from the word "bedlam" (with the "l" and "d" letters switched), meaning chaos or disorder.


==History==
==History==
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A thousand years prior to the events in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', Beldam, Marilyn, and Vivian were servants of the [[Shadow Queen]]. After she was defeated and sealed by the [[List of implied characters#Four heroes|four heroes]], Beldam and her sisters created a plan to revive her so they could serve her once more. They soon begin to spread rumors of an ancient treasure that had been sealed behind [[the Thousand-Year Door]] and could only be opened with the seven [[Crystal Stars]], hoping to lure the unsuspecting into gathering them and breaking the seal, reawakening the [[Shadow Queen]].
A thousand years prior to the events in ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'', Beldam, Marilyn, and Vivian were servants of the [[Shadow Queen]]. After she was defeated and sealed by the [[List of implied characters#Four heroes|four heroes]], Beldam and her sisters created a plan to revive her so they could serve her once more. They soon begin to spread rumors of an ancient treasure that had been sealed behind [[the Thousand-Year Door]] and could only be opened with the seven [[Crystal Stars]], hoping to lure the unsuspecting into gathering them and breaking the seal, reawakening the [[Shadow Queen]].


Beldam and her sisters found out about an organization known as the [[X-Nauts (organization)|X-Naut]]s and became acquainted with their leader, [[Grodus]]. They enlisted in his services, and Beldam later informed Grodus of the [[Magical Map]] that is contained inside of a [[Treasure Chest]]. However, the four heroes had placed a charm on the chest so that it could only be opened by someone who is pure of heart. Considering this, Beldam and Grodus decide to have someone else open it for them.
Beldam and her sisters found out about an organization known as the [[X-Naut (organization)|X-Naut]]s and became acquainted with their leader, [[Sir Grodus]]. They enlisted in his services, and Beldam later informed Sir Grodus of the [[Magical Map]] that is contained inside of a [[Treasure Chest]]. However, the four heroes had placed a charm on the chest so that it could only be opened by someone who is pure of heart. Considering this, Beldam and Sir Grodus decide to have someone else open it for them.


Therefore, Beldam decided to search for a pure maiden, and found [[Princess Peach]]. Beldam failed to capture Princess Peach immediately after she opened the chest due to being in public view of Rogueport's residents and an encounter with "a strange old man" (most likely [[Toadsworth]]). As a result, Princess Peach mailed the map to Mario, inviting him to go on a treasure hunt with her. However, by the time Mario arrived at Rogueport, Princess Peach has been kidnapped by the X-Nauts. Grodus interrogates Princess Peach for a small portion of time, asking about the whereabouts of the map. She refuses to tell him, but accidentally does so after one of the X-Naut soldiers tells him that a "dude in a red shirt and blue overalls" has defeated [[Hooktail]] and obtained the [[Diamond Star]].
Therefore, Beldam decided to search for a pure maiden, and found [[Princess Peach]]. Beldam failed to capture Princess Peach immediately after she opened the chest due to being in public view of Rogueport's residents and an encounter with "a strange old man" (most likely [[Toadsworth]]). As a result, Princess Peach mailed the map to Mario, inviting him to go on a treasure hunt with her. However, by the time Mario arrived at Rogueport, Princess Peach has been kidnapped by the X-Nauts. Sir Grodus interrogates Princess Peach for a small portion of time, asking about the whereabouts of the map. She refuses to tell him, but accidentally does so after one of the X-Naut soldiers tells him that a "dude in a red shirt and blue overalls" defeats [[Hooktail]] and obtains the [[Diamond Star]].


===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
===''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door''===
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[[File:Beldam and Marilyn TTYD screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Beldam blaming Vivian for losing the [[Superbombomb]], leaving her to search for it.]]
[[File:Beldam and Marilyn TTYD screenshot.png|thumb|left|200px|Beldam blaming Vivian for losing the [[Superbombomb]], leaving her to search for it.]]


Later on, Beldam informs Grodus of the [[Superbombomb]], which will defeat Mario. Grodus reluctantly sends Beldam and her crew on another mission due to his frustration. This time, they are sent to [[Twilight Town]], but Beldam somehow misplaces the Superbombomb. Then, Beldam decides to leave Vivian outside to search for the Superbombomb. After Beldam and Marilyn are finished with their nap, they find out that Vivian is no longer there, and recruit [[Doopliss]] to take her place.
Later on, Beldam informs Sir Grodus of the [[Superbombomb]], which will defeat Mario. Sir Grodus reluctantly sends Beldam and her crew on another mission due to his frustration. This time, they are sent to [[Twilight Town]], but Beldam somehow misplaces the Superbombomb. Then, Beldam decides to leave Vivian outside to search for the Superbombomb. After Beldam and Marilyn are finished with their nap, they find out that Vivian is no longer there, and recruit [[Doopliss]] to take her place.


[[File:StarTheft.png|thumb|200px|Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss stealing the fake Garnet Star from [[Poshley Sanctum]].]]
[[File:StarTheft.png|thumb|200px|Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss stealing the fake Garnet Star from [[Poshley Sanctum]].]]
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[[File:Rematch.png|thumb|left|200px|Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss prepare to face Mario and his partners once more.]]
[[File:Rematch.png|thumb|left|200px|Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss prepare to face Mario and his partners once more.]]


During the events of [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 7: Mario Shoots the Moon|Chapter 7]] and [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 8: The Thousand-Year Door|8]], Grodus and the Three Shadows devise a plan to successfully open the Thousand-Year Door. He leaves Lord Crump in charge of guarding the base, as well as the Crystal Star that they find in Rogueport prior to the beginning of the game. Beldam has Doopliss disguise himself as the professor to trick Mario and company into opening the door. "Professor Frankly" informs the heroes that Grodus found a way to open the door without the Crystal Stars, and ends up entering the [[Palace of Shadow]] with Princess Peach. Beldam and the Three Shadows wait for Mario and company in the "outside" area of the Palace of Shadow, and reveal to them that "Professor Frankly" is actually Doopliss, and engage Mario in combat once again.
During the events of [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 7: Mario Shoots the Moon|Chapter 7]] and [[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door#Chapter 8: The Thousand-Year Door|8]], Sir Grodus and the Three Shadows devise a plan to successfully open the Thousand-Year Door. He leaves Lord Crump in charge of guarding the base, as well as the Crystal Star that they find in Rogueport prior to the beginning of the game. Beldam has Doopliss disguise himself as the professor to trick Mario and company into opening the door. "Professor Frankly" informs the heroes that Sir Grodus found a way to open the door without the Crystal Stars, and ends up entering the [[Palace of Shadow]] with Princess Peach. Beldam and the Three Shadows wait for Mario and company in the "outside" area of the Palace of Shadow, and reveal to them that "Professor Frankly" is actually Doopliss, and engage Mario in combat once again.


[[File:Witness.png|thumb|200px|Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss witnessing Mario and his partners' battle against the Shadow Queen.]]
[[File:Witness.png|thumb|200px|Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss witnessing Mario and his partners' battle against the Shadow Queen.]]


Later on, after Mario and company defeat Bowser and [[Kammy Koopa]], Grodus takes Princess Peach and manages to escape to the Shadow Queen's resting place. Declaring himself the new ruler of the world, Grodus unleashes her, which blanketed the world in eternal darkness by her presence. He then presents Princess Peach to the Shadow Queen as a vessel for her spirit. After she possesses Princess Peach, Grodus commands her to destroy Mario and company, but fails in his attempt. After the second strike to Grodus' head, Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss appear. She then explains to the Shadow Queen that she orchestrated all the events that occurred throughout the game. The Shadow Queen congratulates Beldam and the Three Shadows for their hard work and offers Mario and company a chance to join her. They refuse, and engage the Shadow Queen in combat, eventually defeating her with lots of support from the team. Princess Peach morphs back into her normal state and Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss retreat.
Later on, after Mario and company defeat Bowser and [[Kammy Koopa]], Sir Grodus takes Princess Peach and manages to escape to the Shadow Queen's resting place. Declaring himself the new ruler of the world, Sir Grodus unleashes her, which blanketed the world in eternal darkness by her presence. He then presents Princess Peach to the Shadow Queen as a vessel for her spirit. After she possesses Princess Peach, Sir Grodus commands her to destroy Mario and company, but fails in his attempt. After the second strike to Sir Grodus' head, Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss appear. She then explains to the Shadow Queen that she orchestrated all the events that occurred throughout the game. The Shadow Queen congratulates Beldam and the Three Shadows for their hard work and offers Mario and company a chance to join her. They refuse, and engage the Shadow Queen in combat, eventually defeating her with lots of support from the team. Princess Peach morphs back into her normal state and Beldam, Marilyn, and Doopliss retreat.


At the end of the game, it's revealed that Beldam renounces her villainous ways now that the Shadow Queen has been defeated. She apologizes to Vivian, promising to never mistreat her again. Vivian accepts Beldam's apology, and now lives peacefully with Beldam and Marilyn in Twilight Town.
At the end of the game, it's revealed that Beldam renounces her villainous ways now that the Shadow Queen has been defeated. She apologizes to Vivian, promising to never mistreat her again. Vivian accepts Beldam's apology, and now lives peacefully with Beldam and Marilyn in Twilight Town.
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===''Super Paper Mario''===
===''Super Paper Mario''===
While Beldam does not physically or visually make an appearance in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', she and Marilyn are still mentioned in Vivian's [[Catch Card]] description.
While Beldam does not physically or visually make an appearance in ''[[Super Paper Mario]]'', she and Marilyn are still mentioned in Vivian's [[Catch Card]] description.
===''Super Mario-kun''===
[[File:SMKun 34 Beldam and Marilyn.png|thumb|Beldam and Marilyn's appearances in the ''Super Mario-kun'']]
Beldam appears during ''[[Super Mario-kun]]'''s ''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' arc, though she plays a smaller role than in the game. She and Marilyn are first seen in volume 34 attempting to steal the Garnet Star in Poshley Sanctum.


==General information==
==General information==
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[[File:PMTTYD Beldam Silence You Ditz.png|thumb|left|200px|Beldam scolds Vivian.]]
[[File:PMTTYD Beldam Silence You Ditz.png|thumb|left|200px|Beldam scolds Vivian.]]


[[Goombella]] states in her [[Tattle]] information that Beldam has a "very unpleasant disposition", treating all group members except for Marilyn as scurrilously as possible. She tends to blame her own mistakes on Vivian, such as convincing Vivian into believing they were her doing. Beldam constantly berates and insults her, referring to her as "ugly" and "useless" and forcefully "punishing" her teammates. Presumably because of this disrespect, she also seems to withhold disclosing to Vivian about her true plans about using Grodus. Her disrespect also is not limited to Vivian; after Vivian leaves the group and is replaced by Doopliss, she refers to him as "freak-in-a-sheet" or "freak-sheet", as well as telling him to "shut up" in Chapter 8.
[[Goombella]] states in her [[Tattle]] information that Beldam has a "very unpleasant disposition", treating all group members except for Marilyn as scurrilously as possible. She tends to blame her own mistakes on Vivian, such as convincing Vivian into believing they were her doing. Beldam constantly berates and insults her, referring to her as "ugly" and "useless" and forcefully "punishing" her teammates. Presumably because of this disrespect, she also seems to withhold disclosing to Vivian about her true plans about using Sir Grodus. Her disrespect also is not limited to Vivian; after Vivian leaves the group and is replaced by Doopliss, she refers to him as "freak-in-a-sheet" or "freak-sheet", as well as telling him to "shut up" in Chapter 8.


As leader of the Three Shadows, Beldam is the "brains" of the group and she is the one who usually comes up with their plans. Despite Beldam's constant forgetfulness and displays of incompetence, she has successfully tricked Grodus into releasing the Shadow Queen and getting his body destroyed in the process.
As leader of the Three Shadows, Beldam is the "brains" of the group and she is the one who usually comes up with their plans. Despite Beldam's constant forgetfulness and displays of incompetence, she has successfully tricked [[Sir Grodus]] into releasing the Shadow Queen and getting his body destroyed in the process.


===Powers and abilities===
===Powers and abilities===
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*"''This shady woman is certainly selfish and mean! You see how cruel she is to her own sister? What a total meanie! I wonder what went on between them...''"
*"''This shady woman is certainly selfish and mean! You see how cruel she is to her own sister? What a total meanie! I wonder what went on between them...''"
;Palace of Shadow
;Palace of Shadow
*"''That's Beldam of the {{hover|Three Shadows|Shadow Sirens (GCN)}}. Remember? Vivian's sister? I'm totally surprised she followed us all the way out here, though. And what was that plan she was yapping about, huh?  This sounds bad...''"
*"''That's Beldam of the Shadow Sirens. Remember? Vivian's sister? I'm totally surprised she followed us all the way out here, though. And what was that plan she was yapping about, huh?  This sounds bad...''"


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=マジョリン<ref>{{cite|quote=『マジョリン』よ|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo Co.|language=ja}}</ref>
|Jap=マジョリン
|JapR=Majorin
|JapR=Majorin
|JapM=Portmanteau of「魔女」(''majo'', "witch") and Japanese feminine name ending「~リン」(''-rin''); also a pun on the feminine given name "Marjorine"
|JapM=Portmanteau of「魔女」(''majo'', "witch") and Japanese feminine name ending「~リン」(''-rin''); also a pun on the feminine given name "Marjorine"
|Chi=魔裘琳<ref>{{cite|quote=这是“魔裘琳”哦。|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo (Hong Kong)|language=zh-hans}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=他是「魔裘琳」喔。|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo (Hong Kong)|language=zh-hant}}</ref>
|Chi=魔裘琳
|ChiR=Móqiúlín
|ChiR=Móqiúlín
|ChiM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|ChiM=Transliteration of the Japanese name
|Dut=Beldam<ref>{{cite|quote=Dat is Beldam.|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=nl}}</ref>
|Dut=Beldam
|Fre=Marjolène<ref>{{cite|quote=C'est Marjolène.|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=fr-ca}}</ref><ref>{{cite|quote=C'est Marjolène.|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=fr}}</ref>
|Fre=Marjolène
|FreM=A common female name similar to the Japanese version
|FreM=A common female name similar to the Japanese version
|Ger=Brunhilda<ref>{{cite|quote=Das ist Brunhilda.|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=de}}</ref>
|Ger=Brunhilda
|GerM=From the female name "Brunhilde", most commonly known from the ''{{wp|Nibelungenlied}}'' (English: ''The Song of the Nibelungs''), with feminine suffix ''-a''
|GerM=From the female name "Brunhilde", most commonly known from the ''{{wp|Nibelungenlied}}'' (English: ''The Song of the Nibelungs''), with feminine suffix ''-a''
|Ita=Nerea<ref>{{cite|quote=È Nerea!|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=it}}</ref>
|Ita=Nerea
|ItaM=Italian female name, but also a pun on ''nero'' ("black")
|ItaM=Italian female name, but also a pun on ''nero'' ("black")
|Kor=얼죠린<ref>{{cite|quote=『얼죠린』이야|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo of Korea|language=ko}}</ref>
|Kor=얼죠린
|KorR=Eoljyorin
|KorR=Eoljyorin
|KorM=Combination of "얼음" (''eoreum'', "ice") and her Japanese name
|KorM=Combination of "얼음" (''eoreum'', ice) and her Japanese name
|SpaA=Brunela<ref>{{cite|quote=¡Es Brunela!|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=es-419}}</ref>
|SpaA=Brunela
|SpaAM=A given name
|SpaAM=A given name
|SpaE=Piruja<ref>{{cite|quote=¡Es Piruja!|title=''Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door'' (Nintendo Switch)|publisher=Nintendo of Europe|language=es-es}}</ref>
|SpaE=Piruja
|SpaEM=A typical name for a ''bruja'' ("witch")
|SpaEM=A typical name for a ''bruja'' ("witch")
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Beldam's name comes from the word "beldame", which is used to describe a sorceress or a hideous woman. It also comes from the word "bedlam" (with the L and the D switched), meaning chaos or disorder.
*Beldam shares some similarities with [[Dimentio]] from ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''; both are magicians initially believed to be a mere minion to the main villain, but secretly plotting behind their master's back. They are both later revealed to be the true mastermind behind their game's main events.  
*Beldam shares some similarities with [[Dimentio]] from ''[[Super Paper Mario]]''; both are magicians initially believed to be a mere minion to the main villain, but secretly plotting behind their master's back. They are both later revealed to be the true mastermind behind their game's main events.  
**However, in Beldam's case, she does not attack Grodus after he is defeated, nor is she fought as the game's final boss (with the Shadow Queen taking these positions instead).  
**However, in Beldam's case, she does not attack Grodus after he is defeated, nor is she fought as the game's final boss (with the Shadow Queen taking these positions instead).  
==References==
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