Talion
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| "Talion" is a concept which has only appeared in an adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien. |
| Talion | |
|---|---|
| Gondorian | |
 | |
| Talion as depicted in Middle-earth: Shadow of War | |
| Biographical Information | |
| Other names | Ranger The Gravewalker The Bright Lord (alongside Celebrimbor) Tark Pinkskin |
| Position | Captain |
| Location | Gondor |
| Affiliation | Rangers of Gondor |
| Birth | before T.A. 2941 |
| Death | T.A. 3019 Black Gate |
| Family | |
| Spouse | Ioreth |
| Children | Dirhael |
| Physical Description | |
| Gender | Male |
| Gallery | Images of Talion |
Talion is a character created for the video-game Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor who served as the captain of the Rangers of Gondor. He was married to a woman, named Ioreth, and he had a son with her, named Dirhael, and both were killed by servants of Sauron. He sought vengeance on Sauron for killing his family and allied with the wraith of Celebrimbor who wished the same.
Etymology
Talion is an English word of French/Latin derivation, meaning "retaliation, retribution; punishment; an eye for an eye".
Inspiration
The character of Talion is inspired by Boromir.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Shadow of Mordor Has 'Only Scratched the Surface' of Monolith's Middle-earth" dated 20 December 2014, Gamespot (accessed 4 January 2022)
- ↑ Austin Walker, "Real Human Beings: Shadow of Mordor, Watch Dogs" dated 10 October 2014, Pastemagazine (accessed 4 January 2022)
