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Talak'talan was a Jem'Hadar in service of the Dominion during the late-24th century.

History

In 2370, Talak'talan held the rank of Third when he and his unit took Commander Benjamin Sisko and Quark prisoner on a planet in the Gamma Quadrant. Representing the Dominion, he contacted the United Federation of Planets to personally inform Starfleet of the fact and to give them a list of Alpha Quadrant ships and colonies the Jem'Hadar had destroyed, stating that the Dominion would no longer tolerate ships crossing to "their" side of the wormhole. (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar")

Memorable quotes

"We don't know who you're talking about. We are not your enemies."
"Then you'd better run."
"It's too late. You're done running."
Benjamin Sisko, Eris and Talak'talan

"A Ferengi and a human. I was hoping the first race I'd meet from the other side of the anomaly would be the Klingons."
"I'm sorry to disappoint you."

- Talak'talan and Benjamin Sisko

"I'm Third Talak'Talan of the Jem'Hadar. I'm here to inform you that your commander has been detained for questioning by the Dominion."
"Detained? For how long?"
"Indefinitely. Commander Sisko will serve as an example of what happens to anyone who interferes with the Dominion."

- Talak'talan and Kira Nerys

"You should be proud. I hear they fought well for a spiritual people. I hope we won't have to repeat this lesson."

- Talak'talan, on the destruction of New Bajor

Appendices

Background information

Talak'talan was played by actor Cress Williams and was the first Jem'Hadar seen in Star Trek.

The final script for "The Jem'Hadar" gives the pronunciation of Talak'talan's name as "tuh-LOCK tuh-LON". [1]

Talak'talan's ability to walk through a raised forcefield was never seen again in Deep Space Nine.

In his review of the episode, Star Trek author Keith R.A. DeCandido described Williams' performance as "great work" and "especially scary". [2]

Apocrypha

In the non-canon video game Dominion Wars, Talak'talan is among the many thousands of Jem'Hadar who travel through the wormhole to Cardassia prior to the start of the the war itself. He is promoted to First with Second Goran'Agar in his unit, and aids in the capture of Deep Space 9 during the war.

The Echoes and Refractions short story "A Gutted World" tells the story of Talak'talan in an alternate timeline.

Talak'talan is also featured in the Star Trek Customizable Card Game.

External links

[3]
Talak'talan at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works

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-[[Image:Talak talan.jpg|thumb|200px|Talak'talan]]
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-[[Jem'Hadar ranks#Third|Third]] '''Talak'talan''' was a [[Jem'Hadar]] in service of the [[Dominion]], who commanded the unit which took [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] and [[Quark]] prisoner on a [[planet]] in the [[Gamma Quadrant]] in late [[2370]]. Shortly after, Talak'talan [[transporter|transported]] aboard [[Deep Space 9]] to personally inform [[Starfleet]] of this fact and to give them a list of [[Alpha Quadrant]] ships and colonies the Jem'Hadar had destroyed, stating that the Dominion will no longer tolerate ships crossing to "their" side of the [[Bajoran wormhole|wormhole]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Jem'Hadar]]")
+| imagecap         = Talak'talan (2370)
-:''Talak'talan was played by actor [[Cress Williams]]. He was the first Jem'Hadar seen in [[Star Trek]].''
+| gender           = Male
+| species          = [[Jem'Hadar]]
+| rank             = [[Third]]
+| occupation       = [[Soldier]]
+|status            = Active
+| datestatus       = 2370
+| actor            = [[Cress Williams]]
+}}
+'''Talak'talan''' was a [[Jem'Hadar]] in service of the [[Dominion]] during the late-[[24th century]].
+==History==
+In [[2370]], Talak'talan held the rank of Third when he and his unit took [[Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko]] and [[Quark]] prisoner on a [[planet]] in the [[Gamma Quadrant]]. Representing the Dominion, he contacted the [[United Federation of Planets]] to personally inform [[Starfleet]] of the fact and to give them a list of [[Alpha Quadrant]] ships and colonies the Jem'Hadar had destroyed, stating that the Dominion would no longer tolerate ships crossing to "their" side of the [[Bajoran wormhole|wormhole]]. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}})
+==Memorable quotes==
+"''We don't know who you're talking about. We are not your enemies.''"<br>
+"''Then you'd better run.''"<br>
+"''It's too late. You're done running.''"<br>
+'''Benjamin Sisko''', '''Eris''' and '''Talak'talan'''
+"''A Ferengi and a human. I was hoping the first race I'd meet from the other side of the anomaly would be the Klingons.''"<br>
+"''I'm sorry to disappoint you.''"<br>
+:- '''Talak'talan''' and '''Benjamin Sisko'''
+"''I'm Third Talak'Talan of the Jem'Hadar. I'm here to inform you that your commander has been detained for questioning by the Dominion.''"<br>
+"''Detained? For how long?''"<br>
+"''Indefinitely. Commander Sisko will serve as an example of what happens to anyone who interferes with the Dominion.''"<br>
+:- '''Talak'talan''' and '''Kira Nerys'''
+"''You should be proud. I hear they fought well for a spiritual people. I hope we won't have to repeat this lesson.''"
+:- '''Talak'talan''', on the destruction of [[New Bajor]]
+==Appendices==
+===Background information===
+Talak'talan was played by actor [[Cress Williams]] and was the first Jem'Hadar seen in ''[[Star Trek]]''.
+The final script for {{e|The Jem'Hadar}} gives the pronunciation of Talak'talan's name as "tuh-LOCK tuh-LON". [http://www.st-minutiae.com/academy/literature329/446.txt]
+Talak'talan's ability to walk through a raised forcefield was never seen again in ''Deep Space Nine''.
+In his review of the episode, ''Star Trek'' author [[Keith R.A. DeCandido]] described Williams' performance as "great work" and "especially scary". [http://www.tor.com/2013/10/08/star-trek-deep-space-nine-rewatch-the-jemhadar/]
+===Apocrypha===
+In the non-canon [[video game]] ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars|Dominion Wars]]'', Talak'talan is among the many thousands of Jem'Hadar who travel through the wormhole to Cardassia prior to the start of the [[Dominion War|the war itself]]. He is promoted to [[Jem'Hadar ranks#First|First]] with [[Jem'Hadar ranks#Second|Second]] [[Goran'Agar]] in his unit, and aids in the capture of Deep Space 9 during the war.
+The ''[[Echoes and Refractions]]'' short story "A Gutted World" tells the story of Talak'talan in an alternate timeline.
+Talak'talan is also featured in the ''[[Star Trek Customizable Card Game]]''.
+===External links===
+* {{startrek.com|talaktalan}}
+* {{mbeta}}
 [[Category:Jem'Hadar]]
+[[de:Talak'talan]]
+[[cs:Talak'talan]]
+[[nl:Talak'talan]]