‘Arrow’: The Top 5 Worst Things Malcolm Merlyn Has Done

#3 – Refusing To Give Up The League Of Assassins

But here’s the worst part: when Thea needed him most, Malcolm wouldn’t have it. Oliver orchestrated a deal for Nyssa al Ghul and her followers to give the Lotus, a healing potion, to Thea Queen in exchange for Malcolm’s role as the leader of the League of Assassins. Anyone who cared one ounce for Thea would have taken the deal, but Malcolm isn’t anyone. He loves Thea (probably) as much as Oliver does, but he loves power more. Luckily, Oliver spared his life in a duel, but we learned Malcolm isn’t such an okay guy after all.