This is a very very cool post. I personally refer to Talia as the heart of the demon as well, but I had never put much thought into the others, aside from Nyssa. I’ve dabbled with her a bit, but not even remotely close to as much as Talia!
since al ghul isn't really a surname — it's a title, meaning "of the demon," i started thinking about the different monikers (i.e., organs) that could be attributed to the other members of the family.
ra's is the head, the mind that plots, the will that commands. rúh, the soul, is the unseen force—the essence of the dynasty.
talia al ghul – the heart (qalb) talia is the emotional core of the al ghul family, often torn between loyalty to her father and her love for bruce wayne. her decisions, though calculated, are deeply driven by matters of the heart—love, betrayal, and faith. she embodies passion and connection, making her the family’s qalb.
dusan al ghul – the shadow (dhil) dusan, the "white ghost," operates in the margins of the al ghul legacy. his role is one of quiet devotion, cast aside, yet, always present. his loyalty and sacrifice, earn him the title of the dhil, the shadow that follows without faltering.
nyssa raatko – the spine (amud al-faqr) nyssa is the backbone of resistance and rebellion within the al ghul family. her strength and defiance against her father’s rule position her as the amud al-faqr, the spine, unyielding and essential for standing tall against opposition.
melisande – the blood (dam) melisande represents the lifeline that connects the family to its mortal roots. her role in the al ghul saga may be fleeting, but her influence flows through talia and the family’s lineage, much like blood sustains life. she is the dam, a vital yet often overlooked element.
sora – the lungs (riyah) sora, ra’s al ghul’s lost love, is the breath of life that once inspired him. her memory fuels his ambition, and her loss suffocates him. she is the riyah, the lungs, symbolising both the life-giving force and the void left behind when it is gone.
damian wayne – the hands (aydi) damian, born of both the waynes and the al ghuls, is the agent of the family’s will. whether building or destroying, his actions carry the burden of legacy. as the aydi, the hands, he represents both creation and conflict, the tangible force that shapes the future.
athanasia al ghul - the pulse (nafas) athanasia is the constant heartbeat that keeps their future alive. she sustains life, binding the waynes and the al ghuls, a reminder that their stength lies not just in their past, but in their ability to endure and evolve. this vitality makes her the nabadh, the pulse, the promise of renewal.
mara al ghul – the eyes (ayn) mara is the family’s watcher, a presence that perceives more than what it reveals. she is a visionary, seeing not just what is before her, but what lies beneath and beyond. she is the ayn, the eyes, ever watchful, attuned to every rhythm and dissonance.
[ we know very little about dusan's wife, but i think that she would be the sawt, the voice, a balance between silence and sound. ]
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Her public image is drastically different from what is known underground. To most, she is seen as a figure of royalty. Daughter to the leader of a mysterious country. Equivalent in popularity to a real life royal, like Rania Al Abdullah. Much more popular in Africa/Middle east/Asia than the Americas, so when she’s over there on a public outing with Bruce Wayne people are often unaware of her status. Though the way she carries herself is certainly a tell, as everything she does is done with an air of regalia. Of course every world leader has secrets that few actually know.
Talia is a philanthropist through and through. She dedicates time and money to various projects that work towards a better world. She is often traveling the world rather than staying in one place because of the amount of sanctuaries she needs to check in on. She’ll often invite Bruce to these places for romantic getaways.
She is a Jack of all trades. Her intellect matches her strength, she’s witty and flirty, but stoic and serious when she needs to be. A master of traditional and modern weaponry and fighting styles (a more in-depth analysis of this coming soon.)
She goes against traditions much more than Ra’s. Where he strictly only uses weaponry like swords, Talia stays strapped when she needs to be. Where he almost always wears cultural clothing, Talia switches styles often.
My Talia is tall, like 6ft but always in heels because she can pull it off. So she’s practically Bruce’s height most of the time. She does love to look down at him.
I thoroughly enjoy the comparisons of Talia to Morticia Addams with Bruce being Gomez and Damian being Wednesday. It is very much canon to me. I love when Batman is written as a super simp because some of his old comics with Talia or so sweetly written and their interactions are so cute.
I’m about to drop a series of posts with little drabbles and ideas for Talias life. I was gonna make it all one post but I figured I could get more traction this way hopefully. Please keep in mind that I am making a lot of this shit up on how I THINK characters should be written instead of what’s canon and that I might change my mind on stuff as I go but this is just it for rn.
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Why do you love Talia so much and how did your journey with DC and Talia start?
Thank you for the question! I have always had a love for Batman since I was a child, watching cartoons of his mostly. I didn’t have any access to comics when I was younger for a plethora of reasons, but I did have video games, and the Arkham series is probably one of my strongest hyper fixations. Though honestly, as much as I enjoyed Talia in Arkham city, I didn’t begin to feel a strong attachment to her character until a few years ago!
I really couldn’t tell you why. I chose to read up on her randomly and felt such a strong emotional pull towards her, stronger than anything I’ve felt. She quickly became my absolute favorite character in any media, someone I could talk about happily for hours and hours. If only I had people to talk to! It’s a genuine shame she has such a small fan base.
On the other hand, Batman was my favorite hero because of how human he is. There are a lot of human heroes but their humanity isn’t quite as striking to me as his is. One thing I adore about Batman is how silly he is, while at the same time, being extremely serious. One of the issues a lot of people seem to have, in my opinion, is taking him TOO seriously.
He’s a man in a bat costume! He drives a batmobile and uses batarangs and batclaws and that’s very silly! But he’s also a gritty detective at the same time! I LOVE BATMAN!!!
I like plenty of other DC characters, but the Gotham bunch are definitely my favorites 😙
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Begging for more Talia am Ghul in your style!!! Your art is gorgeous<333
Thank u random citizen!!! Hope u like it :)
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Was gonna show a speed paint but it’s to big so take an old unfinished thingy I’m redoing as an apology for the wait instead cause I can’t even show u the idea of the other one cause it’s a vid to 😀
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