Is Talion the bad guy?

Talion is not the main villain. He uses evil powers (granted those were the cards he was dealt its not like he had better options) in order to achieve a good outcome.

Does Talion become a bad guy?

Not immediately. He was slowly corrupted by the ring over time, but he spent most of that time fighting Sauron's forces, well aware that he would inevitably fall, but determined to give the rest of Middle-earth as much time as he could.

Who is the villain in Shadow of War?

Isildur (Shadow of War)

Is Celebrimbor good or bad?

Unlike in the books, Celebrimbor doesn't appear to be an innocent pawn in Sauron's plan to create evil and unleash it upon the world. In fact, it seems as though he is the mastermind at work here, and the driving force of evil and greed that makes the rings so corrupted in the fist place.

Who is Talion possessed by?

Even after being possessed by Celebrimbor, Talion's kindness and humble attitude still remained, and he often verbally sparred with Celebrimbor about protecting humanity. Eventually, this came to a head when Talion opted to free Isildur, instead of enslaving him.

Shadow of War - Celebrimbor's Betrayal & Talion Wraith Transformation Cutscene

Why did Celebrimbor betray Talion?

Celebrimbor hints at the end of the game that he wants to forge a new One Ring that will allow him to defeat Sauron. In the 2017 sequel Middle-earth: Shadow of War, Celebrimbor abandons Talion so he can pursue his quest for vengeance alone.

Which ring Wraith is Talion?

Talion becomes a Nazgul

His only option is to take Isildur's Ring, which he uses in the final fight against Sauron. He then uses the power to contain Sauron's forces in Mordor for as long as he can, but he eventually goes full-on Nazgul, which would make him one of the Ringwraiths that hunts Frodo.

Why did Celebrimbor turn evil?

Having been corrupted by the One Ring long ago, Celebrimbor now exists as an undead wraith, determined to not only get his revenge on Sauron but also to replace Sauron as a would-be ruler of Middle-earth. This is reflected in how he is the "Bright Lord" to Sauron's "Dark Lord".

What killed Celebrimbor?

Sauron captured the lesser rings and used them as instruments of evil in later years, particularly against Men. Celebrimbor died from his torment; his body, shot with arrows, was then hung upon a pole and used by Sauron's forces like a banner on the battlefield.

Why is Celebrimbor a ghost?

He was then chained and forced to watch Sauron slay his family, before brutally beating him to death with his own mithril hammer. This caused Celebrimbor to become a Wraith, a spirit of vengeance, forsaking the Halls of Mandos and dooming himself to an eternity in Mordor until the One Ring was destroyed.

Could Talion be canon?

Talion is a vital part of the Middle-earth games, but he's not a canon character in Lord of The Rings lore, despite his fascinating backstory. Monolith Productions and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's Middle-earth games helped to take Lord of the Rings in a new direction.

What do the orcs call Talion?

Orcs and Orc Captains refer to Talion, a ranger of the Black Gates as "the Tark".

What is the true ending of Shadow of War?

Upon completion of stage 10 you'll be rewarded with a "many years later" cutscene, after which you're free to continue exploring the world and taking part in online conquests. That's essentially it as far as rewards go, but this is the "true ending" you may have heard people speaking of.

Did Celebrimbor care about Talion?

Celebrimbor expressed disdain, saying Talion should have forgotten about him and defeated Sauron *for both their sake. * But he wanted his friend back and he would have died to see him free (without the ring, and without a wraith, Talion would die due to the ritual at the Black Gate in the first game.)

Is Lord Celebrimbor evil?

He's the ultimate evil of Middle-earth and his presence looms large in Peter Jackson's movies, even though we only ever really see him in full form in Fellowship's prologue – elsewhere, he's mainly watching via his blazing eye from the top of Barad-dûr, or speaking through the corrupted man given extended life as the ...

Will Talion be in Rings of Power?

No, Talion appears only as a game character, in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War. Don't assume that anything or anyone in the games is canon. Even characters that appear in LotR are presented differently in the games.

Is Celebrimbor just as bad as Sauron?

Celebrimbor seems to have the exact same goal as Sauron, so, as talion why should I help him if he's just going to replace the master of the one. It's like helping Bin Laden kill Hitler.

Who betrays Talion in shadow of war?

Celebrimbor betrayed Talion. Basically, Talion realized that Celebrimbor wanted to dominate Sauron and basically rule Mordor himself and eventually conquer all of Middle Earth. Talion refused to help him so Celebrimbor manipulated Eltariel to go with his plan and gave her the ring and possesses her body.

Who does Sauron pretend to be?

To win the elves over, Sauron goes to Eregion disguised as Annatar, the Lord of Gifts. He helps Celebrimbor and the other smiths gain an even higher mastery of their crafts, but he leaves once they begin crafting the Rings of Power. The Three Rings of the elves are made last.

Is Talion a Nazgûl now?

The Ring, similar to Celebrimbor, banishes Talion from death. It helps him keep Sauron's armies within Mordor for decades before he inevitably succumbs to Sauron's power and becomes a Nazgûl.

Where did Talion go when he died?

After the destruction of the One Ring by Frodo Baggins and the destruction of Sauron, Talion finally died a true death, through which his spirit was freed and he moved on to the afterlife.

Why was Talion sacrificed?

They are sacrificed in an attempt to summon the power of an Elven Wraith into the Black Hand. The Wraith attaches itself to Talion instead, saving his life and giving him special abilities.

Why is Talion banished from death?

Talion is descended from the Northmen in Rhovanion but grew up in the city of Minas Tirith in Gondor. He was forced into exile after killing a nobleman who attacked his wife, Ioreth.

Is Talion the black hand?

A skin was released that allows Talion to assume the appearance of the Black Hand, albeit a purely cosmetic one. The two Istari who are said to have been killed by him are potentially the two blue wizards who died in a mission to the east.

Why did Talion give up the ring?

Talion eventually chooses to give up the ring for Celebrimbor, so that they might get stronger and eventually take it back. After Isildur's defeat, Talion releases Isildur to stop Celebrimbor from dominating him, whereupon Celebrimbor reveals his true intentions to dominate Sauron.