Talandar

Talandar is a Purifier and Templar warrior in StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void. He was created by brainscans of the Templar hero Fenix, with all of his memories and a similar personality, and initially believes he is actually Fenix.

Creation
Some time prior to his original death, during the zerg invasion of Aiur, Fenix was sent to Glacius by Aldaris, where a secret Conclave research facility researching the Purifiers was. As such, Fenix's brain was scanned into a prototype Purifier unit. The purpose of this order was that the Conclave intended to study the unit and observe it to judge if the ancient Purifier program could be revived. Ostensibly, the destruction of Aiur by the zerg and the fall of the Conclave resulted in the research being abandoned, and the robot was left on Glacius in stasis

Awakening
In 2506 during the End War, Hierarch Artanis came to Glacius to find the Purifier research, hoping to use the technology against Amon, and the phase-smith Karax found and activated the Fenix Purifier. As this Fenix remembered, he had been sent to the Glacius facility to be made into a dragoon, and then put into stasis before now being awoken.

Convinced he was actually Fenix, the robot treated Artanis as a dear friend, and while Artanis questioned how much like Fenix the robot actually was, he could not bring himself to reveal the truth. When Fenix commented on Tassadar, however, Artanis told him Tassadar had fallen in battle, and that Aiur had fallen to the zerg. Confused and concerned by how long he had been in stasis, the robot questioned this, and was told to read the ship's archives for more information.

Talandar
Over time, "Fenix" realized there were many inconsistencies in his memory, and after being called a "lie incarnate" by Alarak, ultimately desired the truth. Artanis allowed Fenix access to the archives of Fenix being killed at Antioch, revived as a dragoon, and then being killed by Sarah Kerrigan on Korhal. The robot realized he was only a clone of the real Fenix, and took the revelation heavily. Despite this, Artanis continued to be supportive of Fenix, saying he is just as brave as the original Fenix.

When Artanis resolved to go to the forest moon of Endion and awaken the Purifiers, though Rohana considered this a grave mistake, Fenix supported this decision, and offered his aid in helping sway the Purifiers to their cause. Though Artanis' other allies were skeptical, Fenix told them that they saw him as a Templar warrior with his own mind, not merely a robot, and that he could convince the other Purifiers they will not have treated as slaves. Together, the two were able to reactivate and establish the aid of the Purifier, so long as Fenix would speak for them, having been impressed with his leadership.

Late in the war, Fenix took a new name: Talandar. Artanis declared it a fitting name and agreed to call him that from now one.

During the second reclamation of Aiur, Talandar was sent to destroy of the three Psi-Matrixes that power Aiur alongside Karax, succeeding in doing so. Later, he and his Purifier brethren took part in the mission to destroy Amon's Hybrid host form, leaving the fallen Xel'naga with only the Khala to indwell. Fenix and Karax guarded the left side of the keystone as it charged, holding out against the corrupted protoss of the Golden Armada long enough for the Keystone to activate and free the Templar.

Legacy of the Void
Talandar is controllable as a hero in "Templar's Return" alongside Karax.

The fourth unlocked Spear of Adun tier of abilities includes the ability to summon Talandar to the field for 30 seconds. When called in this manner, Talandar is AI-controlled and will attack enemies on his own, warping out when the time is up. If he cannot see any enemies, he will stop attacking.

Personality and Traits
"Without freedom, a people can be controlled, but never united."

- Talandar

Talandar's scanned personality from Fenix is accurate to within the 99th percentile. Like Fenix, he styles himself a proud Templar warrior that revels in the glory of battle and is eager to enter combat to defend his people. He considers Artanis and Tassadar old friends, but does not recognize Jim Raynor, as Fenix was scanned into Talandar prior to meeting Raynor. However, after watching archives of their battles together, Talandar comments he understands why he would be friends with a terran like Raynor.

Over time, Talandar came to accept that he was a clone of Fenix, but also recognized he was his own entity, not bound by following the original Fenix's personality and choices. It was for this reason he eventually took his own name, to establish a legacy of his own.

Even the Preserver Rohana, who considered the Purifiers forbidden, disloyal robots with no other purpose than to do the Conclaves bidding, she admits that Talandar defied her expectations, saying he his more.

Talandar appears to have a low opinion of Alarak and the Tal'darim, a feeliing that appears to be mutual. He does not trust Alarak, finding his sense of honor lacking and the customs of the Tal'darim strange. Yet he has a deep respect for the Nerazim, considering them an honorable people.

Name
Talandar's name means "one who bears a strong heart."

Depending on if the player has viewed the conversation in which he gives himself his new name, or whether they are playing missions through the campaign or the master archives, Talandar will variably be referred to as Fenix or Talandar in subtitles and the Spear of Adun ability screen.