# Taller — Short Fiction character guide

> Taller in Short Fiction by Mack Reynolds.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Generalissimo Taller, young Taller, Taller First

**First appearance:** 0047-iv

## Who they are

A generalissimo and political leader.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/iii)

Khan of the People, greets the Earth team with dignity but is skeptical of their claims and plans for unification.

### [The Valley of Decision](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/vi)

Khan Reif's ten-year-old son, participates in the battle as per Tulan custom.

### [The Decade's Reckoning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/viii)

Teenage son of Reif, present as a Tulan observer, stirred by Watson's comments.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/ix)

Son of Reif, now the new Khan, he claims Chessman for traditional Tulan punishment.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/xi)

Texcocan Generalissimo present at the conference, noting the lack of agreement between the two sides.

### [Chapter XII: The Reckoning at Rigel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_36_se/chapters/xii)

Generalissimo of Texcoco, orchestrates the peaceful coup against the Earth teams and articulates the Rigellian demand for equality.

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