Definition: Mellivoriane is a fictional character from the science fiction novel "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin. This character, named after the Scottish writer John Melville Lindsay, is an eccentric and mysterious figure who appears to be a ghostly presence in the story. Mellivoriane's backstory is shrouded in mystery, but it is often speculated that she may have been a spirit seeking redemption or enlightenment from her past actions.