Nathaniel Taylor

Nathaniel Taylor
Actor	Stephen Lang
First Seen	"Genesis"
Name	Nathaniel Taylor
Status	Living
Family	Ayani Taylor, wife (deceased) Lucas Taylor, son
Job	Commander, Terra Nova

Commander Nathaniel Taylor is the head of the Colony established in Terra Nova. He is also Skye's guardian.

Biography

Before Terra Nova

Taylor was a member of a special forces team that fought in a war in Somalia in the year 2138. He was also married to a woman named Ayani (spelling uncertain), but she died in the late 2130s. ("What Remains")

At Terra Nova

First to Arrive

Taylor was the first human sent through to Terra Nova, leading the First Pilgrimage, which departed in 2142. He led a group of unknown size, but arrived ahead of his team for unknown reasons. Taylor spent 118 days alone, surviving the savage jungle of Terra Nova, before the rest of the people in his group arrived. It is said that he lived in Pilgrim's Tree during his time alone, but Malcolm mentioned this could just be a story ("Vs. "). He mainly ate on fish, as they were the only creatures who didn't hunt him back ("Proof").

His son came on the Second Pilgrimage, and was assigned to the science division. Some time before the Third Pilgrimage, Taylor then found out that his son was trying to figure out how to make the Time Portal go both ways to help in a unknown group to plunder this world. Taylor then destroyed his son's research. Two days later, Taylor followed his son as he went OTG. When Taylor caught to him, Lucas told him that he was waiting for someone. Just then the portal opened and out came Taylor's mentor and superior officer, Gen. Richard Philbrick. When Philbirck told Taylor that he came to relieve him of his command, Taylor refused to do so. Philbirck tried to shoot him, but Taylor shot him dead. Lucas then held a gun at his father's head, but Taylor subdued him. Taylor, knowing that he could not shoot his own son, casts Lucas out of Terra Nova ("Vs."). After that Taylor listed him as missing, with Nathaniel keeping hope that he will one day repent and return.

The Shannon Family Arrives

Nathaniel welcoming the new arrivals to Terra Nova.

After 7 years of leading Terra Nova, Nathaniel discovered Jim Shannon and his family. He informed them that he didn't mind population crimes from another period of time, but he did tell them that he minds having individuals who cannot provide wellness for Terra Nova.

He had a conversation with Jim privately, and after Nathaniel considered throwing Jim out of the settlement, they soon reached an agreement that assigned Jim to help with agricultural duties.

Nathaniel observing Jim.

Jim's first assignment was to cut some weeds from the fences. After he was finished with his job, he celebrated while Nathaniel watched him from a distance.

Near-Fatal Attack

A Sixer attempted to kill Nathaniel after he took a gun from a security guard, but he was tackled by Jim before he could kill him.

Tour of Terra Nova

Nathaniel gives Jim a tour of Terra Nova.

After being saved from the assassination attempt, Nathaniel invited Jim to take a hike and tour Terra Nova. They climbed up a waterfall, with Taylor explaining that his assailant's group, the Sixers, are a rebel settlement formed from members of the Sixth Pilgrimage. One fateful day, they decided to become their own society, stealing an amount of supplies and weapons. With no explanation of their motives, Taylor holds little trust in their people.

Taylor looking down at the Colony

From high above Terra Nova, Taylor and Jim viewed the great land. Taylor explained that the land they peered upon is what they're fighting for. He then invited him to join Terra Nova's security forces.

Sixer Attack

Taylor soon noticed two Sixer vehicles approaching Terra Nova and both he and Jim began chasing them in their own vehicle. It was not long until Taylor noticed a Carnotaurus after them. He stated his hatred for them as one killed a Sixer, soon continuing to chase the two.

Taylor had Jim take the wheel as he leaped from the vehicle and faced down the dinosaur alone, giving the security guards at the gates of Terra Nova time enough to ready their weapons.

Taylor leapt back into the vehicle and told Jim to step on it. They sped through the closing gates of the settlement as weapons above them fired at the Carnotaurus until it fled. Taylor was next seen negotiating with Mira, leader of the Sixers. Mira tells Taylor that she wants Carter back, though Taylor says that Carter was shot. Mira however knows that Carter is still alive and is in his brig, saying that they still have few friends in Terra Nova. Mira's men and Taylor's men then hold each other at gun point. Mira proposed a trade: Meteoric Iron in exchange for Carter, medical supplies, and ammo. Taylor agreed to everything except the ammo.

There must be some 'History' between Mira and Taylor.

After Mira left with her man and supplies, Taylor then called Jim in. Taylor told and showed Jim that his son and few other kids had gone OTG with a stolen jeep and that they have lost contact with it. Taylor then organized a rescue team take Jim and his wife along with.

As Taylor and his rescue team make their way through the Jungle, they find Guzman's daughter Tasha. After Jim figures that Tasha went through water to get here, Taylor then figures that the others are at the ford near the falls. Taylor is successful in rescuing the others from the Slashers. Taylor and Jim then try to take the wounded Sixer in the abandoned jeep, but Mira got to him first. After returning to Terra Nova, Taylor then asked Skye what she was doing out there, saying that she and her friends were drinking. Taylor then asks sky if they went near the Waterfall, to which Skye denies that they did not.("Genesis")

Taylor talking to Skye

Pterosaur Attack

When Terra Nova lost contact with one of supply jeeps, Taylor and Jim went to investigate. Along the way, Taylor asked to Jim to try and find the sixer spy, since he's a soldier and Shannon's a cop. Taylor and Shannon then find the jeep, but Lt. Okuda and his men were killed, not by sixers but by something else.("Instinct")

Personality

The Commander is shown to be strict when it comes to doing his job. He will make sure he gets things his way, as long as they help Terra Nova, in his eyes.

Events

• Infected with the virus in "What Remains".

Relationships

Taylor was once married to a woman named Ayani, but she died in the late 2130s. Together they had a son who came to Terra Nova, but he is missing.

Taylor's trusted advisor is Guzman, the head of the security team. Taylor's second-in-command is Alicia Washington.

Taylor became Skye's legal guardian following the death of her parents. They confide in each other, but it appears they also hide secrets.

Trivia

• He was the first person in the Terra Nova universe, and he stayed there for 118 days alone.
• He is Skye's guardian.
• For some unknown reason Taylor switched his holster from the chest to a similar fashion as his character in Avatar.

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