The two inhabited Talion's body, and Talion found himself denied the peace of the afterlife with his family. Talion was the next to fall to the Black Hand's blade, but instead of dying, he found himself banished from death and bound to an Elven wraith, Celebrimbor. Talion fought bravely but was captured, then forced to watch as the Black Hand of Sauron slew his wife and son. A Ranger captain stationed at the Black Gate between Gondor and Mordor, Talion battled the servants of Sauron when they attacked the fortress. Talion's life is one of perseverance through tragedy.