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Talenel was the patron of the [[Order of Stonewards]], which followed his lead in attempting to embody the traits of "resolve, strength, and dependability".{{epigraph ref|sa2|37}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
Taln was bearded with dark brown eyes, and his [[Honorblade]] was narrow, long, and shaped like a spike.{{book ref|twok|epilogue}} He was one of the more physically powerful characters introduced in the series.He had dark brown skin, like a [[Makabaki]] man.{{book ref|sa2|64}}{{book ref|sa2|88}}
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== History ==
Not much is known about Taln's life before he became a Herald or of his actions before the Last Desolation.
=== Aharietiam ===▼
==Powers and Abilities==▼
'''Herald of War'''▼
As the Herald of War it is likely that Taln was one of the more proficient generals and fighters of [[Roshar]].He mentions to [[Dalinar]] and [[Elhokar]] that his role in preparing for the [[Desolation]] would be to train their soldiers in the art of war.{{book ref|sa2|I|7}}▼
'''Surgebinding'''▼
As the patron to the [[Order of Stonewards]] it is likely he used the [[surge]]s of [[Surgebinding#Cohesion|Cohesion]] and [[Surgebinding#Tension|Tension]].▼
'''Physical abilities'''▼
Taln is one of the larger characters shown in the series, described as being at least as tall as [[Amaram]] while stooped over but far more massive to the point where he is likened to being built like a wall. His speed and reflexes are also expert, as he was able to save [[Amaram]] from [[Iyatil]]s assassination attempt purely by muscle memory and reflex.{{book ref|sa2|88}}▼
When he appears in [[Kholinar]] to warn of the coming Desolation he does this by cutting right through the city gates and then slamming them open, immediately after 4,500 years of torture, showing great endurance on his part.{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}}▼
He was also described as being a person who would continuously choose to take on seemingly impossible tasks and then give his life in realising them.{{book ref|sa1|prelude}}▼
'''Swordsmanship'''▼
Although not yet shown it is likely that he was a proficient swordsman, having taken part in countless battles and Desolations with his [[honorblade]].▼
▲== Aharietiam ==
{{quote
| The burdens of nine become mine. Why must I carry the madness of them all? Oh, Almighty, release me.
During [[Aharietiam]], also known as the Last Desolation, Talenel chose to attempt to hold a passage by a northern waterway, a near impossible task.{{book ref|sa|part=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.{{book ref|twok|46}}
=== Return to Kholinar ===
{{quote
| Who am I? I . . . I am Talenel’Elin, Stonesinew, Herald of the Almighty. The [[True Desolation|Desolation]] has come. Oh, God . . . it has come. And I have failed.
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, as he appears in [[Words of Radiance]]. Unlike Shardblades, which remain when their holder dies,{{book ref|twok|47}} Honorblades vanish when their owner dies{{book ref|twok|prelude}}.
=== Words of Radiance ===
Taln spent the vast amount of time in [[Words of Radiance]] in a mental asylum.
At one point, [[Shallan Davar]] visited him while acting as Veil, on orders from the [[Ghostbloods]]. He was repeatedly mumbling the same phrases over and over again, predicting the [[Everstorm]].
=== Future Books ===
Taln will have an expanded role in future books of [[The Stormlight Archive]]{{qa ref|590|22|Which minor Stormlight characters might get points of view?|date=Jan 10th, 2011}} He will have a flashback book at some point in the future.{{qa ref|622|67|How do you plan to structure the points of view in Stormlight Archive?|date=Aug 31st, 2011}}
▲== Powers and Abilities ==
▲As the Herald of War it is likely that Taln was one of the more proficient generals and fighters of [[Roshar]].He mentions to [[Dalinar]] and [[Elhokar]] that his role in preparing for the [[Desolation]] would be to train their soldiers in the art of war.{{book ref|sa2|I|7}}
▲As the patron to the [[Order of Stonewards]] it is likely he used the [[surge]]s of [[Surgebinding#Cohesion|Cohesion]] and [[Surgebinding#Tension|Tension]].
▲Taln is one of the larger characters shown in the series, described as being at least as tall as [[Amaram]] while stooped over but far more massive to the point where he is likened to being built like a wall. His speed and reflexes are also expert, as he was able to save [[Amaram]] from [[Iyatil]]s assassination attempt purely by muscle memory and reflex.{{book ref|sa2|88}}
▲When he appears in [[Kholinar]] to warn of the coming Desolation he does this by cutting right through the city gates and then slamming them open, immediately after 4,500 years of torture, showing great endurance on his part.{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}}
▲He was also described as being a person who would continuously choose to take on seemingly impossible tasks and then give his life in realising them.{{book ref|sa1|prelude}}
▲Although not yet shown it is likely that he was a proficient swordsman, having taken part in countless battles and Desolations with his [[honorblade]].
==Trivia==
* Taln has the pigmentation of a black person on Earth.{{reddit ref|Stormlight_Archive|4shyds|d5a9ib8|text=Taln has the pigmentation of a black person.|date=Jul 12th, 2016}}
== Notes ==
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