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Talia is a character mentioned in The Last of Us Part II.[1] She was Dina's older sister.

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In The Last of Us Part II, Talia is the older sister of Dina. Upon their parents' death when Dina was ten, Talia assumed the role of Dina's guardian. She was a devout follower of Judaism, regularly involving Dina in prayer and religious teachings. They marked Jewish holidays together. Dina maintains a connection with Talia, symbolized by a photograph she keeps at her farm.
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In The Last of Us Part II, Talia, Dina's elder sister, played a crucial role in shaping Dina's religious beliefs. Following the loss of their parents, Talia raised Dina, introducing her to Judaism. She ensured Dina accompanied her to pray and engaged her in discussions about Judaism. They celebrated Jewish holidays, including the Hebrew calendar's new year with traditional customs such as an apple dipped in honey. This exposure to Judaism through Talia significantly influenced Dina's religious beliefs.
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After their parents' death, Talia raised her younger sister Dina. She introduced Dina to Judaism, taking her to the synagogue for prayers and discussing their faith extensively. Dina adopted these practices, continuing to pray in private. They also celebrated Jewish holidays together. Dina's deep devotion to Talia was displayed in her determination to avenge Talia's death.
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In The Last of Us Part II, Talia introduced Dina to Jewish traditions such as prayer, education about Judaism, and celebrating Jewish holidays. Notably, Talia would give Dina an apple dipped in honey for the Hebrew new year. These practices took place in the early 2030s in New Mexico.
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At some point, Talia became an older sister after Dina was born. Sometime after Dina was ten years old, the pair lost their parents, leading Talia to raise Dina herself.[2] She was deeply religious, always insisting Dina come with her to pray and talked to her at length about Judaism. Talia celebrated Jewish holidays with Dina, giving her an apple dipped in honey for the new year of the Hebrew calendar. During the early 2030s, Talia and Dina lived in New Mexico.[1]

Talia was killed prior to 2038. The incident left Dina vengeful, once telling Ellie that she would do worse than what Tommy Miller did to one of Joel's killers if she ever found them.

Events of The Last of Us Part II[]

As Dina and Ellie explore a synagogue on their first day in Seattle, Dina mentions Talia's strong belief and how she would bring her to a synagogue and celebrate Jewish holidays with her.[1]

Dina kept a photo of Talia at her farm.[3]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Seattle Day 1"
  2. Naughty Dog, The Art of The Last of Us Part II, (Oregon: Dark Horse Books, 2020), p.25
  3. "The Farm"