Will Shadow of War be canon?

Middle-Earth: Shadow of War was not written by J.R.R. Tolkien, so it is not part of the book canon, nor was it developed by Peter Jackson and his creative team, so it is not part of the movie canon. However, being the sequel to 2014's Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, it is part of that video game series' canon.

Will Shadow of War ever be canon?

It follows the continuing adventure of the Gondorian ranger Talion and the Elven wraith Celebrimbor as they fight against the forces of Sauron and his armies. Shadow of War takes place within J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth, and while it might not be canon, it is intricately tied into Tolkien's Legendarium in many ways.

Is Talion from Shadow of War canon?

Talion is the protagonist of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War, alongside Celebrimbor, with whom he shares a body. He is non-canonical as he does not originate from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

Is Talion canon to LotR?

It most definitely is not canon. BUT what Monolith did was to take the brilliant ideas of Tolkien and use that as the foundation to make what was despite it not being canon, in my personal opinion a really enjoyable set of games.

Is Talion a Nazgul canon?

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.

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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 in Tolkien's books?

"Talion" is a concept which has only appeared in an adaptation of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.

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 Talion in Blade of Galadriel?

One of the main characters Talion interacts with in Shadow of War is the Blade of Galadriel, Eltariel. This elegant assassin has been charged with combating the Nazgûl, a group of sinister ringwraiths who serve as Shadow of War's boss fights, to keep them within Mordor and prevent them from spreading to Middle-earth.

What did Sauron think of Talion?

Sauron thinks of Talion the same way as he does of Celebrimbor, a sort of tool to be used. At the same time, however, he likely views Talion as a major annoyance and distraction.

What do the orcs call Talion?

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

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.

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 Gandalf in Shadow of War?

Middle-earth: Shadow of War allows players to unlock various characters from the cast of the Lord of the Rings films including Gandalf, Aragorn, Gimli, and others.

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.

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.

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.

Who betrayed 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.

Is Talion the strongest LOTR character?

Talion couldn't beat him, but his ghost friend might be able to. Sauron is the strongest of the Maiar. The only two that rival him of his 'race' are Gandalf and Saruman. To say that they are more of a threat to Talion than Sauron is completely contradictory.

Is Shadow of War true to Tolkien?

The sequel to 2014's Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Shadow of War is based on J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. The game is set in between the events of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings film trilogies, from which the game takes inspiration.

Could Halbrand be Sauron?

Galadriel immediately becomes suspicious and soon confronts Halbrand. He concedes that, yes, he is Sauron, and hopes to restore order to Middle-earth. He offers her a place alongside him as his queen. Given the sexual tension these two have shared throughout the series, it's not an unreasonable proposal.

Who is Talion to Aragorn?

From what I am able to gather, Talion is a Gondorian. He would not be related to Aragorn unless he was from a royal line, and then only very distantly.

Why do the Nazgûl scream?

The Nazgul's howls -- a supremely unsettling screech that announced the arrival of Sauron's chief minions -- actually came from a simple trick. The Ringwraiths constituted Sauron's first real move against the remainder of Middle-earth, sent into the Shire to hunt down the One Ring in Frodo Baggins's care.

Is Isildur a Nazgûl?

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.