Trinimac

Trinimac was an ancient Aedroth] ("Original Spirit"),  and the alleged precursor to the. He is described as the strongest of the Aedra, Trinimac is referred to as the champion of Auri-El himself.

The official view taken by the majority of the leading priests in the second and third s, put forth by both King and King  respectively, is that Trinimac still lives and Malacath is a separate entity, an impostor. A handful of s within Orsinium and the majority of the Orsimer diaspora view Gortwog's beliefs as heresy. Malacath is referred to as the reanimated dung of Trinimac.