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Talenel fought the [[Voidbringer]]s in a series of [[Desolation]]s. He typically chose fights believed to be impossible to win and came away victorious, although Taln himself usually lost his life in the process.{{ref|b|twok|prelude}} Due to Talnel's title of Stonesinew, it is likely that his order of [[Radiant]]s was the the [[Stoneward]]s. He is somehow related to the [[Order of Talenelat]], a [[devotary]] whose membership included [[Dalinar Kholin]].{{ref|b|twok|c|54}} On Roshar, there was also a constellation of stars referred to as [[Taln's Scar]], so likely Taln has a scar of some sort.{{ref|b|twok|c|2}} Taln was bearded with dark brown eyes, and his [[Honorblade]] was narrow, long, and shaped like a spike.{{ref|b|twok|epilogue}} |
Talenel fought the [[Voidbringer]]s in a series of [[Desolation]]s. He typically chose fights believed to be impossible to win and came away victorious, although Taln himself usually lost his life in the process.{{ref|b|twok|prelude}} Due to Talnel's title of Stonesinew, it is likely that his order of [[Radiant]]s was the the [[Stoneward]]s. He is somehow related to the [[Order of Talenelat]], a [[devotary]] whose membership included [[Dalinar Kholin]].{{ref|b|twok|c|54}} On Roshar, there was also a constellation of stars referred to as [[Taln's Scar]], so likely Taln has a scar of some sort.{{ref|b|twok|c|2}} Taln was bearded with dark brown eyes, and his [[Honorblade]] was narrow, long, and shaped like a spike.{{ref|b|twok|epilogue}} |
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| − | Talenel was the patron of the [[Stonewards]], which followed his lead in attempting to embody the traits of "resolve, strength, and dependability".{{ref |
+ | Talenel was the patron of the [[Stonewards]], which followed his lead in attempting to embody the traits of "resolve, strength, and dependability".{{epigraph ref|sa2|37}} |
== Aharietiam == |
== Aharietiam == |
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| − | {{quote|The burdens of nine become mine. Why must I carry the madness of them all? Oh, Almighty, release me.|Dated Naneses, 1173, unknown seconds pre-death. Subject: a wealthy lighteyes. Sample collected second-hand.{{ref |
+ | {{quote|The burdens of nine become mine. Why must I carry the madness of them all? Oh, Almighty, release me.|Dated Naneses, 1173, unknown seconds pre-death. Subject: a wealthy lighteyes. Sample collected second-hand.{{epigraph ref|twok|54}}}} |
During [[Aharietiam]], also known as the Last Desolation, Talenel chose to attempt to hold a passage by a northern waterway, a near impossible task.{{ref|b|twok|prelude}} While he was successful, he also was killed. Taln was the only Herald to die in the Last Desolation. All of the other surviving Heralds chose to abandon the [[Oathpact]], leaving only Taln bound to it, in hopes of ending the cycle of Desolations without breaking the Oathpact. Talenel alone returned to [[Damnation]], due to his death he had no choice, but the rest of the Heralds walked free. Unfortunately, the Oathpact was shattered, so their efforts to end the Desolations failed.{{ref|b|twok|c|46}} |
During [[Aharietiam]], also known as the Last Desolation, Talenel chose to attempt to hold a passage by a northern waterway, a near impossible task.{{ref|b|twok|prelude}} While he was successful, he also was killed. Taln was the only Herald to die in the Last Desolation. All of the other surviving Heralds chose to abandon the [[Oathpact]], leaving only Taln bound to it, in hopes of ending the cycle of Desolations without breaking the Oathpact. Talenel alone returned to [[Damnation]], due to his death he had no choice, but the rest of the Heralds walked free. Unfortunately, the Oathpact was shattered, so their efforts to end the Desolations failed.{{ref|b|twok|c|46}} |
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Revision as of 16:04, 19 August 2014
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| Titles | Herald of the Almighty, Herald of War |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
Talenel, nicknamed Taln, and called Talenelat or Stonesinew in Vorinism was one of the Ten Heralds of the Almighty.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Taln was also referred to as a the bearer of all agonies.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Talenel fought the Voidbringers in a series of Desolations. He typically chose fights believed to be impossible to win and came away victorious, although Taln himself usually lost his life in the process.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Due to Talnel's title of Stonesinew, it is likely that his order of Radiants was the the Stonewards. He is somehow related to the Order of Talenelat, a devotary whose membership included Dalinar Kholin.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content On Roshar, there was also a constellation of stars referred to as Taln's Scar, so likely Taln has a scar of some sort.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Taln was bearded with dark brown eyes, and his Honorblade was narrow, long, and shaped like a spike.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Talenel was the patron of the Stonewards, which followed his lead in attempting to embody the traits of "resolve, strength, and dependability".[1]
Aharietiam
“The burdens of nine become mine. Why must I carry the madness of them all? Oh, Almighty, release me.”
—Dated Naneses, 1173, unknown seconds pre-death. Subject: a wealthy lighteyes. Sample collected second-hand.[2]
During Aharietiam, also known as the Last Desolation, Talenel chose to attempt to hold a passage by a northern waterway, a near impossible task.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content While he was successful, he also was killed. Taln was the only Herald to die in the Last Desolation. All of the other surviving Heralds chose to abandon the Oathpact, leaving only Taln bound to it, in hopes of ending the cycle of Desolations without breaking the Oathpact. Talenel alone returned to Damnation, due to his death he had no choice, but the rest of the Heralds walked free. Unfortunately, the Oathpact was shattered, so their efforts to end the Desolations failed.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content
Return to Kholinar
“Who am I? I . . . I am Talenel’Elin, Stonesinew, Herald of the Almighty. The Desolation has come. Oh, God . . . it has come. And I have failed.”
—TalenelCite error: Invalid<ref>tag; refs with no name must have content
Not long after the Battle of the Tower, Talenel returned to Roshar from Damnation. It is uncertain where precisely he returned to, but he was covered in condensation, much like a Shardblade, and had twigs and leaves stuck in his beard. Taln quickly rushed to Kholinar, cutting through the city gate with his Honorblade to give warning to the Alethi that the True Desolation was upon them. Oddly, Hoid knew when and where Taln would arrive, and was waiting in Kholinar for him. After his proclamation, Taln promptly collapsed. However, he did not die. Unlike Shardblades, which remain when their holder dies,Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Honorblades vanish when their owner dies[citation needed], so as Taln's Blade did not vanish, he was still alive.
Future Books
Taln will have an expanded role in future books of The Stormlight ArchiveCite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content He will have a flashback book at some point in the future.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content Taln will also have a viewpoint in one of the Words of Radiance interludes.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content