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=== Herald of War ===
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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}}▼
 
▲As one of the Heralds[[Herald]]s of the [[Almighty]], Taln is unable to truly be killed. In actuality, Taln is now a [[Cognitive Shadow]] capable of resurrection.{{wob ref|1537}} Upon being killeddeath, he is returnedreturns to [[Damnation]] to be tortured,{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} and returns to [[Roshar]] when he or any other Heralds break, although it is uncertain how he gains a new body when hethat returns to Rosharhappens. ItHe's isalso likelyalmost that he is alsocertainly ageless, like the other Heralds seem to be.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
As Taln served as the the Herald of War,{{book ref|sa2|i|7}} it is likely that Taln was one of the most skilled fighters of [[Roshar]]. His reflexes certainly are inhumanly fast,{{book ref|sa2|88}} and he is even stronger than his massive build would suggest, able to throw open the gates of Kholinar on his own.{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}} He is also a capable commander, able to win fights thought to be unwinnable, even at the cost of his own life.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} Taln also excels at training soldiers as well, he helps ready humanity's warriors for the Desolations.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}}▼
 
▲As Taln servedServing as the the Herald of War,{{book ref|sa2|i|7}}Taln it iswas likely that Taln was one of the most skilled fighters ofon [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa2|i|7}} His reflexes certainly are inhumanly fast,{{book ref|sa2|88}} and he is even stronger than his massive build would suggest, able to throw open the gates of Kholinar on his own.{{book ref|sa2|88}}{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}} He iswas alsoonce a capable commander, able to win fights thought to be unwinnable, even at the cost of his own life.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} TalnHe also excelsexcelled at training soldiers as well, heand helpshelped readypreparing humanity's warriors for the Desolations.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}}
 
=== Shardwielding and Surgebinding ===
 
As a Herald, Talenel has access to his Honorblade, a variety of Shardblade given to him by the Shard Honor. This Shardblade is able to cut through any material, stone, steel, or even living things effortlessly. This allowed Taln to be a formidable foe on the battlefield, particularly against thunderclasts, as his Blade can cut their stone flesh easier than anything else. As he had spent an enormous amount of time using the Honorblade in the fight against the Voidbringers, Taln was likely very experienced in using his Blade. Unlike most Shardblades, this Honorblade also granted Taln access to the [[Surge]]s of [[Surgebinding#Cohesion|Cohesion]] and [[Surgebinding#Tension|Tension]]. As he was not sworn to a spren, he was able to do with his Blade what he liked, without regard for any oaths. Taln also had no need for [[Stormlight]], his Surgebinding was powered directly by Honor.{{wob ref|1572}} It is unknown if this has been impacted by Honor's death. It is unknown precisely what the Surges he had access to did, but they likely were also helpful in the fight against the Voidbringers in some way. In the present day it is uncertain what precisely has happened to Taln's Honorblade. The weapon he arrived with in Kholinar was shaped like an enormous spike, long, narrow, and straight.{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}} The weapon he arrived with on the Shattered Plains was wide and cleaver-like,{{book ref|sa2|76}} and screams when touched by a Radiant, so it must be a dead Shardblade.{{book ref|sa2|89}} Some time between his arrival at Kholinar and his arrival at the Shattered Plains, someone swapped his Blade,{{wob ref|1875}} but it is unknown who stole it, for what purpose, and whether this impacts Taln's status as a Herald.
As a Herald, Talenel has access to his [[Honorblade]], a magical sword given to him by the [[Shard]] [[Honor]]. Like all [[Shardblade]]s, it's able to cut through any material, effortlessly. This allowed Taln to be a formidable foe on the battlefield, particularly against [[thunderclast]]s, as his Blade can cut their stone flesh easier than anything else. Having spent centuries using the Honorblade in the fight against the [[Voidbringers]], Taln was likely highly experienced in its use.
 
Unlike most Shardblades, the Honorblade also granted Taln access to the [[Surge]]s of [[Surgebinding#Cohesion|Cohesion]] and [[Surgebinding#Tension|Tension]]. Unlike the [[Knights Radiant]], he had no need for [[Stormlight]], as his Surgebinding was powered directly by Honor.{{wob ref|1572}} It's unknown if this has been impacted by Honor's death. What his Surges did is unclear at this point.
 
In the present day, what precisely has happened to Taln's Honorblade is unclear. The weapon he arrived with in [[Kholinar]] was shaped like an enormous spike, long, narrow, and straight.{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}} The weapon he arrived with on the Shattered Plains was wide and cleaver-like,{{book ref|sa2|76}} and screams when touched by a Radiant, marking it as a dead Shardblade.{{book ref|sa2|89}} As such, it's clear that somewhere on his journey from Kholinar to the Shattered Plains, someone swapped his Blade, but it is unknown who stole it, for what purpose, and whether this impacts Taln's status as a Herald.{{wob ref|1875}}
 
== Culture ==
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