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{{Character
{{Quote|-You have to stop.<br>-I will, when I find the right one. The one I can stay with.|[[Angel]] and Talamour|Lonely Hearts}}
 
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|Appear = "[[Lonely Heart]]"
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|Name = Talamour
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|Status = Deceased
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|Classification = [[Burrower Demon]]
 
|Powers =<br />
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*Control of motor functions of host body
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*Distinct humans from non-humans
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*Superhuman strength and reflexes
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*Limited healing abilities
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[[Angel (season 1)|A1]]
   
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|Image = Talamour.jpg}}
'''Talamour''' was a [[Burrower Demon]] preying on the regulars at [[D'Oblique]], a singles bar in [[Los Angeles]].
 
   
 
{{Dialogue a-b|Angel|You have to stop.|Talamour|I will, when I find the right one. The one I can stay with.|[[Lonely Heart]]}}
== Powers ==
 
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'''Talamour''' was a [[Burrower Demon]] preying on the regulars at [[D'Oblique]], a singles bar in [[Los Angeles]]. Its goal was to find a permanent host body, one that would house it permanently instead of falling apart after a short period of time.
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== Biography ==
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{{Quote|He's been around forever. A dawn of time kind of dude.|[[Cordelia Chase]]|Lonely Hearts}}
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According to records, Talamour was very ancient [[demon]], reported to have been "around forever". Cordelia described Talamor as a "dawn of time kind of dude". Jumping from body to body, Talamour sought to find a permanent host, "the right one", a body that would house it forever. However, Talamour's modus operandi for taking over a host body involved the evisceration of the victim, a process which inevitably killed the host.
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[[File:Angel102 168.jpg|left|thumb|Talamour heavily relied on seduction to lure its targets.]]
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By 1999, Talamour was present in Los Angeles. Its hunting ground was D'Oblique, a bar frequented by lonely singles trying to make a connection. Talamour's victims included [[Heather Nolan]], a 24 year old paralegal who was reported missing, and 28 year old [[Martin Haber]], whose body was found in a dumpster. The deaths and disappearances drew the attention of detective [[Kate Lockley]], who suspected a serial killer. [[Allen Francis Doyle]] experienced a vision that put [[Angel]] on the demon's track.
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The first night [[Angel Investigations]] scouted the bar, Talamour seduced a young, shy woman called [[Sharon Reichler]], who was smitten by the demon's words, as well as its host body: [[Kevin]]. That same night, the two had sex, and the next morning Talamour jumped from Kevin's body into Sharon's, killing Kevin instantly.
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[[File:Angel102 264.jpg|thumb|right|Talamour jumps into Neil's body]]
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Talamour's next target was [[Neil]], a geeky, insecure young man who was instantly attracted to Sharon's looks. Neil also spent the night with "Sharon", though the experience was not pleasant for either of them. Not even waiting until the next morning, Talamour ordered Neil, who was lying in bed, to turn around. Talamour left Sharon's body, and jumped into Neil. As Talamour finished the process of taking over Neil, Angel entered Neil's apartment and confronted the demon.
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After a brief fight, Talamour escaped the apartment through a window, leaving the defeated Angel to confront Kate Lockley. Upon seeing Angel in the same room as Sharon's eviscerated body, Kate believed Angel was the serial killer she had been after. In Neil's body, Talamour seduced and possessed [[Unidentified Talamour female victim|another woman]]. Afterward, Talamour ended up in the body of [[Danny (bartender)|Danny]], the bartender of D'Oblique.
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While in Danny's body, Talamour set out to find its next victim and approached Kate. She asked it about Angel, who had helped Danny stop a fight days before. As Talamour knew its time within Danny was running short, it told Kate that Angel was in the alley behind the bar, much to Kate's surprise. The two went together and as Kate told Danny to call her sergeant and ask for backup, Talamour smashed a wine bottle over her head, leaving her unconscious.
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[[File:Rotting talamour.jpg|thumb|left|Talamour within the rotting body of Danny.]]
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Talamour prepared to rape and possess Kate, only to be attacked by Angel. The two fought for a short time, until Talamour noticed that Danny's body was beginning to fall apart, as the host body received an injury that didn't heal. As Danny's skin began to fall off, Talamour returned to the bar, desperate to find someone. However, the host body's appearance caused instant rejection, disgust and fear in the women Talamour approached. Unable to connect, Talamour grabbed a woman and forced her to another alley.
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Angel saved the girl in time and fought the demon for a third time. Talamour was able to hold its own against the [[vampire]], fiercely fighting him and resisting his attacks. However, during the fight, Angel managed to throw Talamour into a burning barrel used by a pair of homeless people to keep warm. Danny's body instantly caught on fire, though Talamour still attempted to attack Angel. However, Kate shot repeatedly at the flame covered body, until it was incapacitated. Talamour was killed by the flames.
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Afterward, all the deaths caused by Talamour were pinned on Danny and Angel was cleared of all charges. Kate came to the conclusion that he was the serial killer because, as D'Oblique's bartender, he had seen each and every one of the victims before. Unable to tell her the truth about Talamour in particular and demons in general, Angel agreed with Kate.
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== Physiology and powers==
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[[File:Talamour heal.jpg|thumb|right|Talamour finishes entering Neil's body and heals the wound.]]
   
 
{{Quote|It was amazingly strong while we were fighting.|Angel|Lonely Hearts}}
 
{{Quote|It was amazingly strong while we were fighting.|Angel|Lonely Hearts}}
   
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Talamour was a grayish, snake-like creature with huge mouth and teeth, which allowed it to break through the chest cavity of its host and burrow into the torso of its next victim.
Talamour had the ability to take control of the motor functions of its human hosts for a period of time, after which the host body would begin to fall apart, beginning with the skin. Talamour also had the ability to sense humans from non-humans, including vampires.
 
   
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Talamour had the ability to take control of the motor functions of its dead human hosts. However, possession was only temporary, as its hosts bodies were dead, after a while they would begin falling apart, starting with the skin. Talamour also had the ability to sense other people's nature, allowing it to tell humans and non-humans (including vampires) apart. Its presence granted the host body superhuman strength and reflexes. It was also able to heal the wound left by its entrance into the body, though it could not heal other injuries its host sustained. It had no particular resistance to fire, however, which allowed Angel to kill it by setting its host on fire.
Talamour's presence granted the host body superhuman strenght and reflexes, as well as healing the wound caused by the demon's forced entrance.
 
   
 
== Known victims ==
 
== Known victims ==
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{{Quote|Badly mutilated body found in the dumpster nearly three weeks ago, described by the coroner's office as eviscerated, has been positively identified as that of 28-year-old Martin Haber, last seen with an unidentified female companion at D'Oblique, a trendy singles establishment.|Allen Francis Doyle|Lonely Hearts}}
   
* [[Martin Haber]]
 
 
* [[Heather Nolan]]
 
* [[Heather Nolan]]
 
* [[Martin Haber]]
 
* [[Kevin]]
 
* [[Kevin]]
 
* [[Sharon Reichler]]
 
* [[Sharon Reichler]]
 
* [[Neil]]
 
* [[Neil]]
* [[unnamed Talamour female victim]]
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* [[Unidentified Talamour female victim|Unidentified female]]
* [[Danny (bartender)|Danny]] the Bartender
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* [[Danny (bartender)|Danny]]
   
== Appearances ==
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== Gallery of hosts==
   
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<center>
* ''[[Lonely Hearts]]''
 
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<gallery>
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Image:Talamour-kevin.jpg|[[Kevin]]
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Image:Angel102 227.jpg|[[Sharon Reichler]]
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Image:Talamour neil.jpg|[[Neil]]
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Image:Angel102 363.jpg|[[Unidentified Talamour female victim|Unidentified female]]
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Image:Talamour danny.jpg|[[Danny (bartender)|Danny]]
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</gallery>
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</center>
   
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== Appearances ==
 
*"[[Lonely Heart]]"
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*"[[I Fall to Pieces]]" {{Om}}
 
[[Category:Demons]]
 
[[Category:Demons]]
 
[[Category:Angel Investigations and Team Angel enemies]]
 
[[Category:Angel Investigations and Team Angel enemies]]

Latest revision as of 11:54, 27 September 2023


Angel: “You have to stop.
Talamour: “I will, when I find the right one. The one I can stay with.
Lonely Heart

Talamour was a Burrower Demon preying on the regulars at D'Oblique, a singles bar in Los Angeles. Its goal was to find a permanent host body, one that would house it permanently instead of falling apart after a short period of time.

Biography

He's been around forever. A dawn of time kind of dude.
Cordelia Chase[src]

According to records, Talamour was very ancient demon, reported to have been "around forever". Cordelia described Talamor as a "dawn of time kind of dude". Jumping from body to body, Talamour sought to find a permanent host, "the right one", a body that would house it forever. However, Talamour's modus operandi for taking over a host body involved the evisceration of the victim, a process which inevitably killed the host.

Angel102 168

Talamour heavily relied on seduction to lure its targets.

By 1999, Talamour was present in Los Angeles. Its hunting ground was D'Oblique, a bar frequented by lonely singles trying to make a connection. Talamour's victims included Heather Nolan, a 24 year old paralegal who was reported missing, and 28 year old Martin Haber, whose body was found in a dumpster. The deaths and disappearances drew the attention of detective Kate Lockley, who suspected a serial killer. Allen Francis Doyle experienced a vision that put Angel on the demon's track.

The first night Angel Investigations scouted the bar, Talamour seduced a young, shy woman called Sharon Reichler, who was smitten by the demon's words, as well as its host body: Kevin. That same night, the two had sex, and the next morning Talamour jumped from Kevin's body into Sharon's, killing Kevin instantly.

Angel102 264

Talamour jumps into Neil's body

Talamour's next target was Neil, a geeky, insecure young man who was instantly attracted to Sharon's looks. Neil also spent the night with "Sharon", though the experience was not pleasant for either of them. Not even waiting until the next morning, Talamour ordered Neil, who was lying in bed, to turn around. Talamour left Sharon's body, and jumped into Neil. As Talamour finished the process of taking over Neil, Angel entered Neil's apartment and confronted the demon.

After a brief fight, Talamour escaped the apartment through a window, leaving the defeated Angel to confront Kate Lockley. Upon seeing Angel in the same room as Sharon's eviscerated body, Kate believed Angel was the serial killer she had been after. In Neil's body, Talamour seduced and possessed another woman. Afterward, Talamour ended up in the body of Danny, the bartender of D'Oblique.

While in Danny's body, Talamour set out to find its next victim and approached Kate. She asked it about Angel, who had helped Danny stop a fight days before. As Talamour knew its time within Danny was running short, it told Kate that Angel was in the alley behind the bar, much to Kate's surprise. The two went together and as Kate told Danny to call her sergeant and ask for backup, Talamour smashed a wine bottle over her head, leaving her unconscious.

Rotting talamour

Talamour within the rotting body of Danny.

Talamour prepared to rape and possess Kate, only to be attacked by Angel. The two fought for a short time, until Talamour noticed that Danny's body was beginning to fall apart, as the host body received an injury that didn't heal. As Danny's skin began to fall off, Talamour returned to the bar, desperate to find someone. However, the host body's appearance caused instant rejection, disgust and fear in the women Talamour approached. Unable to connect, Talamour grabbed a woman and forced her to another alley.

Angel saved the girl in time and fought the demon for a third time. Talamour was able to hold its own against the vampire, fiercely fighting him and resisting his attacks. However, during the fight, Angel managed to throw Talamour into a burning barrel used by a pair of homeless people to keep warm. Danny's body instantly caught on fire, though Talamour still attempted to attack Angel. However, Kate shot repeatedly at the flame covered body, until it was incapacitated. Talamour was killed by the flames.

Afterward, all the deaths caused by Talamour were pinned on Danny and Angel was cleared of all charges. Kate came to the conclusion that he was the serial killer because, as D'Oblique's bartender, he had seen each and every one of the victims before. Unable to tell her the truth about Talamour in particular and demons in general, Angel agreed with Kate.

Physiology and powers

Talamour heal

Talamour finishes entering Neil's body and heals the wound.

It was amazingly strong while we were fighting.
―Angel[src]

Talamour was a grayish, snake-like creature with huge mouth and teeth, which allowed it to break through the chest cavity of its host and burrow into the torso of its next victim.

Talamour had the ability to take control of the motor functions of its dead human hosts. However, possession was only temporary, as its hosts bodies were dead, after a while they would begin falling apart, starting with the skin. Talamour also had the ability to sense other people's nature, allowing it to tell humans and non-humans (including vampires) apart. Its presence granted the host body superhuman strength and reflexes. It was also able to heal the wound left by its entrance into the body, though it could not heal other injuries its host sustained. It had no particular resistance to fire, however, which allowed Angel to kill it by setting its host on fire.

Known victims

Badly mutilated body found in the dumpster nearly three weeks ago, described by the coroner's office as eviscerated, has been positively identified as that of 28-year-old Martin Haber, last seen with an unidentified female companion at D'Oblique, a trendy singles establishment.
―Allen Francis Doyle[src]

Gallery of hosts

Appearances