Talia al Ghul: Leader of the Assassins

An introduction to Talia al Ghul

Most probably know Talia al Ghul. Daughter of the villain Ra’s al Ghul, who she loves dearly, but has a torn relationship with due to her romantic relation with Batman. At a young age, she witnessed the death of her mother, as Melisande was pushed into Lazarus Pit. The loss of her mother meant that Talia had to live and travel with her father, Ra’s. But, because she got the chance to travel with her father, she got the chance to learn plenty from his skills and intellect. She helped him with managing his own criminal organisations, and due to how well she excelled in dealing with the organisations she was appointed her father’s heir.

Talia al Ghul and her relation with Batman

The two first met when Batman rescued Talia from Dr. Darkk, who was the president of the League of Assassins at that point. She had been kidnapped due to a business falling out between her father and Dr. Darkk, who had made the Dr. attempt to eliminate Talia. They met again when Ra’s asked Batman to help find Talia after she was kidnapped again, by the same who had kidnapped Dick Grayson, also known as Robin. Batman agreed to help, but came to realise that it was actually a test - cause Talia had fallen in love with Batman, and Ra’s wanted to make sure he was suitable. After this, Batman and Ra’s become rivals, as Batman attempts to interfere with Ra’s crimes. She remained by her father, despite having feelings for Batman, and he having feelings for her.

Talia al Ghul, family and relations

Her most known family is her father Ra’s Ghul. Not much is known about her mother Melisande, and of course, she is related to the other Ghul children. She is the half-sibling to both Dusan al Ghul and Nyssa Raatko. She became romantically involved with Batman, and the two eventually got married. Together, they had a son, Damian Wayne. She also created the Heretic, which was a copy of Damian. She is also considered the leader of the League of Assassins, and she is part of the Leviathan Organisation. She created it by merging her fathers League of Assassins with her own foundation. The organisation of Leviathan wishes to dismantle society and make themselves the new leaders. The organisation itself have threatened Batman Incorporated, and is considered a bad organisation.

Talia al Ghul’s abilities

Unlike many other characters, Talia’s abilities aren’t many, and most of them she has learnt herself. She has the ability of longevity from using the Lazarus’ Pit, which helps extend one’s lifespan and keep one youthful. She is considered to have the intelligence of a genius, and she is well-versed in management and running a business. She also has advanced hand-to-hand combat skills, and skills in marksmanship and swordsmanship, so it is safe to say that Talia is rather well-versed in many different abilities.

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