Showing When Writing: Emotions [part 1]

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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"You smell of sand and sweat. My dreams have better taste"

This timeline is killing me chat

I just opened up my ask page, which I did not have before because I’m very stupid and do not know how to use tumblr. I would really appreciate it if people would submit any questions they have, especially about Talia and the Al Ghul family. Also, if you have any tips on how I can make my page a bit more tumblr friendly, I’d so greatly appreciate it! I really don’t use tumblr much, I don’t have the most practice with it, so I’m still figuring things out. I hope to make my posts more aesthetically pleasing in the future. Thank youuu!!

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hi! would you be willing to draw talia teaching baby/ toddler damian how to waltz/dance by having him stand on her feet? thank you!

THIS IS THE CUTEST THING EVER, AND I WISH I WAS BETTER AT DRAWING BECAUSE I FEEL IT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH RAAAAAH I'M SORRY

I really wanted to draw them in Nanda Parbat or something like that, idk, BUT AS YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED, I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DRAW BACKGROUNDS.

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And I'm too lazy to learn/pain.

PS: Oh my ducking God, this looks SO much darker in my phone, THIS is suffering.

y'all you know what i realized? bruce and all of his lovers are literally the definition of a situationship.

bruce and Selina: selina was only in love with batman

bruce and harvey: weird friends-with-benefits thing where one wanted the relationship more than the other

bruce and talia: she quite literally slept with him to make the perfect solider

bruce and clark: if they don't know each others identities, then it's bad because they're going behind each others backs. If they know each others identities then it's weird because they'd be dating as co-workers.

Also bruce has many other love interests(fun fact: that includes Lois Lane) and half of them are rouges. Sooo y'know, bit of a weird relationship if your boyfriend has dedicated his whole life to stopping you and your friends shenanigans.

Side note, why are so many of bruces lovers rouges? like I get everyone has a type buttttt.

Talia is much more kind and compassionate than people make her out to be. To her people, she is well respected and feared for the right reasons. But she is also a beacon, a helping hand in the darkest times. She does care for innocent lives, at least much more than her father does, and will go out of her way to help HER people. That’s where the issue is. She really only goes out of her way to help people she is in some way even slightly connected to. People in the league, friends of friends, enemies of enemies. She will volunteer among her community, especially when it comes to preserving the land and wildlife.

I’m reposting this again idc

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