- "Do not be confused by this situation, Barbara. We only worked together because, for once, our goals were aligned. The next time we meet, I won't be so friendly."
- — Talia to Barbara Kean
Talia al Ghul (born 1958) is a female Human who is the daughter of Ra's al Ghul, the younger half-sister of Nyssa al Ghul and ex-lover of Bruce Wayne. Talia was a prominent member of the League of Assassins and after her father's death, she met the new leader of the league, Barbara Kean, who she was immediately jealous of as she was promised the title of "Ra's al Ghul". However, she later managed to take the title from Barbara, becoming the next Ra's al Ghul herself. However, after resurrecting Lee Thompkins in order to fight Barbara, Talia was instead thrown by Lee into the crater of the Lazarus Pit, leaving her status unknown until she returned to Gotham seeking revenge with Barbara's help. She then returned to Nanda Parbat to lead her own cult, the Dark Circle.
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Early life[]
Talia al Ghul was born to Ra's al Ghul and his concubine Amina Raatko in 1958. Growing up, Talia trained with the League closely everyday, desperately seeking her father's approval. However, her efforts were in vain as he never told her that he was proud, only paying attention to her older half sister, Nyssa. When Nyssa later abandoned the League, Talia stepped up as his right hand assassin.