Character

Jalad

courageous loyal resolute

Jalad serves as Darmok's companion in Tamarian mythology, central to the legend at Tanagra. The two warriors arrive separately on the island, confront a deadly beast together, and depart united across the ocean. Jalad embodies the Tamarian ideal of forging bonds through shared danger and survival, rather than direct language. His story anchors their metaphorical speech patterns, symbolizing isolation overcome by mutual peril and trust.

4 appearances

Tamarian Mythology

Jalad's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

4 moments

S5E2 · Darmok

Picard deciphers Tamarian metaphor

N/A (archetypal figure, but invoked with deep emotion and reverence).

Gilgamesh is invoked by Picard in his recitation of The Epic of Gilgamesh, serving as a parallel to their own bond. The story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu’s friendship, adventures, and …

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S5E2 · Darmok

Picard deciphers Dathon’s mythic language

N/A (Mythological figure representing themes of unity and trust)

Jalad is referenced alongside Darmok in the Tamarian legend, arriving at Tanagra to confront the beast. Picard deduces that Jalad and Darmok unite against the common threat, leaving together as …

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S5E2 · Darmok

Dathon reveals the ritual’s fatal cost

N/A (Mythic figure, not a physical participant).

Jalad is referenced repeatedly as Darmok’s companion in the Tamarian bonding ritual, symbolizing the shared struggle and connection between the two figures. His role is tied to the metaphorical language …

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S5E2 · Darmok

Picard Recites Gilgamesh to Dathon

Neutral (as a mythic figure), but the invocation carries a tone of camaraderie and mutual reliance, underscoring the emotional weight of the moment.

Jalad is invoked as Darmok’s companion in the Tamarian legend, arriving separately at Tanagra, facing the beast together, and leaving as allies. Picard deciphers the metaphor step-by-step, using props (a …

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Affiliation

Tamarians (Children of Tama)

Interstellar Territory and Diplomatic Contact