Talenel

The Stormlight Archive

First appears in The Way of Kings.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

One of the ten Heralds, called Taln by the others and known as the Herald of War, founder and patron of the Stonewards. Left alone to suffer when the Heralds abandoned their oaths, he reappears at the end of the first book, worn and delirious, warning of the True Desolation. Later he is kept in Dalinar's warcamp as a madman.

Book by book 6 events

Before 1 event, spoilers
  1. The other Heralds abandon Talenel in Damnation to suffer alone. source
The Way of Kings 1 event, spoilers
  1. Talenel returns to Kholinar, warns that the True Desolation has come, and collapses. source
Words of Radiance 3 events, spoilers
  1. Dalinar has Talenel brought to his warcamp on the Shattered Plains and housed in a temple complex. source
  2. Dalinar sets a trap that proves Amaram took the madman's Shardblade and lied about it. source
  3. Iyatil attacks Amaram with darts and Talenel catches them in flight. source
Oathbringer 1 event, spoilers
  1. The Everstorm leaves Talenel's temple in Thaylen City far more damaged than the others. source
Connections spoilers

Travels to

Kholinar, Shattered Plains

Allied with

Shalash

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