Taln

Character from The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

Herald of the Almighty, patron of the Stonewards. Held the Oathpact alone on Braize for 4,500 years of unimaginable torture without breaking. The single most heroic figure in the cosmere. Returns barely coherent.

Also known as: Talanelat, Talanelat'Elin, Talenel, Stonesinew

What They Know

• Held the Oathpact ALONE on Braize for 4,500 years while the other nine Heralds abandoned it
• Patron Herald of the Stonewards, associated with dependability and resourcefulness
• Returned to Roshar barely coherent, repeating tactical preparations for Desolations
• His Honorblade was stolen shortly after his return — likely by agents of one of the secret societies
• Was not part of the Heralds' decision to abandon the Oathpact; they left him behind
• The other Heralds chose to leave him because they believed he was strongest and most likely to hold
• His sacrifice is the single greatest act of heroism in the known cosmere
• His mental state fluctuates between lucidity and repetitive battle-preparation mantras

Connections

• ally_of — ash
• ally_of — nale
• ally_of — ishar
• betrayed_by — ishar
• enemy_of — odium
• ally_of — dalinar
• betrayed_by — odium
• betrayed_by — ash

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