Why is Talion evil?

He did it anyway because it meant holding Sauron back just a little longer, at the expense of his own soul. If the games were canon, then all of Middle-Earth would owe Talion everything; without him, Sauron would have won.

Did Talion turn evil?

He turned evil beings against each other who were trying to kill him and his race. He took over evil territories using the power of the new ring; He and his wraith celebrimbor forged. Then seeing that celebrimbor wanted to rule Middle earth and dominate everything he was betrayed by celebrimbor and eltarial.

Why did they betray Talion?

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.

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".

Is Talion really a Nazgûl?

Talion becomes a Nazgul

The biggest bombshell from Shadow of War comes at the end when we learn Talion's ultimate fate: Talion becomes one of the Nazgul. After he's abandoned by Celebrimbor, Talion begins to die. His only option is to take Isildur's Ring, which he uses in the final fight against Sauron.

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

Who possessed Talion?

Celebrimbor's spirit possessed Talion's body when the Ranger died at the hands of the Black Hand of Sauron. Celebrimbor had been a wraith so long that he didn't initially remember his name or past, but with Talion's help, he has regained his memories - including the memory of how to forge a new Ring of Power.

Is Celebrimbor the bad guy?

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 ...

Is Celebrimbor a good guy?

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.

Can Celebrimbor beat Sauron?

He's briefly able to hold his own against the Dark Lord by possessing the Elven assassin Eltariel. However, Sauron ultimately defeats Celebrimbor by absorbing his spirit.

Who killed Talion?

Talion dies with the rest of the Nazgûl, killed when his fellbeast is struck by debris from the final eruption of Mount Doom following the One Ring's destruction and his spirit is freed.

Who is the ghost in Talion?

The Wraith is a companion to Talion as he tries to take vengeance on Sauron and his Black Captains as they return to Mordor.

What do the orcs call Talion?

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

Which Wraith is Talion?

Talion's wraith is green and thus using his abilities looks quite different. If you have the stealth kill wraith-chain ability enabled, the wraith will be of Talion, and the sounds will be darker and frightening.

Is Talion a hero?

Despite his best efforts, Talion succumbed to the influence of his ring and eventually joined Sauron as one of his Nazgul, becoming one of the many tragic and self-sacrificing heroes in LotR.

Is Talion related to Boromir?

The game's protagonist, Talion, was inspired by Boromir, from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Takes place between the hobbit and the lord of the rings franchises.

Is Isildur A Nazgul?

After he was attacked by the orcs, they transported his lifeless body to Mordor at Sauron's behest. Sauron revived Isildur with one of the nine rings, and then tortured him until his spirit was broken and he became a Nazgûl.

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.)

Who created the One Ring?

The One Ring was forged by the Dark Lord Sauron during the Second Age to gain dominion over the free peoples of Middle-earth. In disguise as Annatar, or "Lord of Gifts", he aided the Elven smiths of Eregion and their leader Celebrimbor in the making of the Rings of Power.

Is Talion mentioned in LotR?

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.

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.

How important was Talion?

Talion was the ultimate satisfaction a plaintiff might demand but was not mandatory; the injured person could obtain satisfaction with money if he wished.

What race is Talion?

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. Ioreth convinced her father to help them escape the city, swearing she would confess to the crime herself if he did not help.

Who is the villain in Shadow of War?

Isildur (Shadow of War)

What is Talion weakness?

Like the Nazgul Sisters, Talion is weak to the Cone of Light.

Who killed Celebrimbor?

Celebrimbor is slain personally by Sauron, but Sauron does not get the Three Rings. His wrath now blazes.