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'''Talenel''', nicknamed '''Taln''', and called '''Talenelat'Elin''',or '''Talat''', or '''Stonesinew''' in [[Vorinism]], is one of the Ten [[Herald]]s of the [[Almighty]]{{book ref|twok|epilogue}} and patron of the [[Order of Stonewards]].{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}}{{epigraph ref|sa2|37}} He's is also referred tooften astitled the '''Herald of War''',{{book ref|sa3|47}} or the '''Herald of Soldiers''',.{{book ref|sa3|59}} and '''Bearer of Agonies'''.{{book ref|sa3|38}} At the end of the Final Desolation[[Aharietiam]], Talnhe was abandoned by the rest of the Heralds, and forced to return to [[Damnation]] alone.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} InHe thereturned milleniashortly thatbefore followed,the Taln became a figurearrival of myth and legend across the world.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} In the Era of Solitude he has since returned to Roshar[[Everstorm]], his mind ruined by torture, to bring warning of the upcoming [[EverstormTrue Desolation]].{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
 
<gallery caption="Images of Talenel">
Talenel.jpg | <center><small>by [[Isaac Stewart]]</small></center> Talenel's chapter capstone
Taln_Neirr.png | Taln by [[Coppermind:Artists/Neirr|Neirr]]
Taln_Neirr.png | <center><small>by {{a|Neirr}}</small></center> Arriving at the gates of [[Kholinar]]
Taln.jpg | Taln by [[User: Botanicaxu]]
TalenelPortraitTaln.jpg | Portrait <center><small>by [[User: SheepBotanicaxu]]</small></center>
TalenelPortrait.jpg | <center><small>by [[User: Sheep]]</small></center>
Talenel.jpg | Talenel's chapter icon by [[Isaac Stewart]]
</gallery>
 
=== Personality ===
{{sidequote|The burdens of nine become mine. Why must I carry the madness of them all? Oh, Almighty, release me.|DatedA {{Rosharan date|1173|2|1|1}}, unknown seconds pre-[[death. Subject: a wealthy lighteyes. Sample collected second-hand.rattle]]{{epigraph ref|twoksa1|54}}|left|300px;}}
 
Little to nothing is known of Talenel's personality before Aharietiam. As patron of the Stonewards, Taln was a man who exemplified the traits they found valuable, including resolve, strength, and dependability.{{epigraph ref|sa2|37}} He was also self-sacrificing, often allowing himself to be killed during Desolations in order to achieve victories thought to be impossible.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} When men fight and die, nothing could prevent Taln from fighting alongside them.{{book ref|sa3|121}} This penchant for stubbornness as well as his selflessness are likely what allowed Taln to resist the torture in Damnation for over four thousand years to prevent a Desolation from coming to Roshar.{{epigraph ref|sa2|83}} Upon his realization that he had been betrayed by the other Heralds, Taln felt only joy that humanity had been given time to recover and might finally have a chance at defeating Odium in the [[True Desolation]].{{book ref|sa3|119}}
 
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
[[File:Taln Chapters.svg|thumb|right|250px|<center><small>by [[Isaac Stewart]]</small></center> Taln's chapter icon]]
 
=== Herald of War ===
As one of the Heralds of the Almighty, Taln is unable to truly be killed. In actuality, Taln is now a [[Cognitive Shadow]].{{wob ref|1537}} Upon being killed, he is returned to Damnation to be tortured,{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} although it is uncertain how he gains a new body when he returns to Roshar. It is likely that he is also ageless, like the other Heralds seem to be.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
 
== Culture ==
[[File:Talenel.jpg|thumb|left|200px|<center><small>by [[Isaac Stewart]]</small></center>]]
As one of the Heralds, Taln has impacted mythology and culture in a variety of ways across all of Roshar. In the Vorin nations, he is known as '''Talenelat'Elin'''{{book ref|sa2|88}} and '''Stonesinew'''.{{book ref|sa2|63}} There he is revered as a warrior who helped to drive the Voidbringers from Roshar and has now taken the fight to the [[Tranquiline Halls]] with the other Heralds.{{book ref|sa1|45}} Some refer to him as the bearer of agonies and swear by his name.{{book ref|sa1|6}} One of the devotaries of the [[Vorinism|Vorin Church]] is named the [[Order of Talenelat]], after Taln.{{book ref|sa2|54}} He is often depicted in sculpture and art, along with the other Heralds.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} In the Royal Ward of Thaylen City,{{book ref|sa3|111}} there is an entire temple devoted to Talenel, with reliefs and murals depicting his last stands against the Voidbringers.{{book ref|sa3|59}}{{book ref|sa3|111}} Taln along with the rest of the Heralds have been so mythologized that it is now assumed that they would look Alethi.{{book ref|sa2|88}} One group, the Sons of Honor revere the Heralds greatly, and refer to Taln as '''Great Prince'''. Notably, a major Rosharan constellation has been named [[Taln's Scar]].{{book ref|sa1|2}} Taln is not just a major figure in Vorin mythology, he and the other Heralds are prominent in other eastern nations as well, although less is known about his role in their cultures.
 
As one of the Heralds, Taln has impacted mythology and culture in a variety of ways across all of Roshar. In the [[Vorin]] nations, he is known as '''Talenelat'Elin''' and '''Stonesinew'''.{{book ref|sa2|88}}{{book ref|sa2|63}} There, he is revered as a warrior who helped to drive the Voidbringers from Roshar and has now taken the fight to the [[Tranquiline Halls]] with the other Heralds.{{book ref|sa1|45}} Like all Heralds, he has temples dedicated to himself in major cities like [[Thaylen City|Thaylen]] and [[Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa3|59}}{{map ref|Kholinar}} The [[Order of Talenelat]] is a lay devotary based in Alethkar, dedicated to him.{{book ref|sa2|54}} Taln is also the namesake of a major Rosharan constellation, [[Taln's Scar]].{{book ref|sa1|2}} Traditionally, he's associated with the number 9 (tanat) the [[Ten Essences|Essence]] of Talus, and the Divine Attributes of Dependable and Resourceful.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}}
 
Some people refer to Taln as the '''Bearer of Agonies''', and swear by his name, while the [[Sons of Honor]] call him the '''Great Prince'''.{{book ref|sa1|6}}{{book ref|sa2|88}} "Taln's palms" and "Taln's nails" are both rarely-used exclamations.{{book ref|sa3|100}}{{book ref|sa3|116}} "Talat's hand" appears to be a related one.{{book ref|sa2|54}}
 
While his role in the western culture isn't well-known, he is counted among the lesser gods under [[Tashi]].{{book ref|sa2.5|8}} In [[Yeddaw]], one of the traditional ten pancakes eaten during the [[Weeping]] are dedicated to him.{{book ref|sa2.5|20}}
 
== Taln's Mantra ==
Below is the full text of Taln's mantra that he repeats when he is in his stupor. There is some variation to it, but this is the typical form it takes.
 
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| I am Talenel'Elin, Herald of War. The time of the Return, the Desolation, is near at hand. We must prepare. You will have forgotten much, following the destruction of the times past. Kalak will teach you to cast bronze, if you have forgotten this. We will Soulcast blocks of metal directly for you. I wish we could teach you steel, but casting is so much easier than forging, and you must have something we can produce quickly. Your stone tools will not serve against what is to come. Vedel can train your surgeons, and Jezrien . . . he will teach you leadership. So much is lost between Returns . . . I will train your soldiers. We should have time. Ishar keeps talking about a way to keep information from being lost following Desolations. And you have discovered something unexpected. We will use that. Surgebinders to act as guardians . . . Knights . . . The coming days will be difficult, but with training, humanity will survive. You must bring me to your leaders. The other Heralds should join us soon.
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