Diferencia entre revisiones de «Ciudad Thaylen»

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|A place that was hit hardest of all by the new storms. A place whose military might was severely undermined by the Everstorm. A place with an Oathgate.

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|This poor city. First the Everstorm, and its subsequent returns. The Thaylens had only just started figuring out how to rebuild, and now had to deal with more smashed buildings.

|[[Kaladin]]{{book ref|sa3|121}}

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The ancient [[Thalath]] Oathgate is located on the northern-eastern edge of Thaylen City, next to the Royal Ward. Back in the [[Silver Kingdoms]] Epoch, it would've been beyond the city limits, in contrast to how other major settlement of the era, like [[Kholinar]] and [[Stormseat]], were arranged.{{map ref|Thaylen City}} Presently, it has been turned into a sculpture garden, and provides an excellent view of the city.{{book ref|sa3|58}} It's eventually unlocked by [[Kaladin]] and [[Shallan]], who fly there after Queen [[Fen Rnamdi|Fen]] agrees to ally with [[Dalinar]].{{book ref|sa3|51}}

 

While the Oathgate was locked along with all the others, the Thaylens retained some memory of the platform's original purpose. The local folklore refers to it as a "portal of worlds", claiming that only the most [[Passions|Passionate]] would be able to reopen it. While the story is particularly popular among young girls, the Oathgate holds great religious significance for all the Thaylens.{{book ref|sa3|12}}

 

The Thaylen docks had been one of the city's greatest points of pride before the Everstorm swept them away.{{book ref|sa3|58}} They lay outside the fortifications, on the southern part of the shore, taking advantage of a natural bay there.{{map ref|Thaylen City}} They were constructed primarily of wood, which is why they were so easily destroyed.{{book ref|sa3|58}}

 

The area surrounding the docks had developed over time into a market and warehouse district.{{book ref|sa3|58}} A notable feature there was the grand bazaar, a marketplace famous even in [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa3|59}} Unfortunately, as the area was entirely constructed from wood, the Evestorm all but flattened it.{{book ref|sa3|12}} This part of the city was eventually renamed to '''Thaylen Field'''.{{book ref|sa3|122}}

 

Like most largest cities, Thaylenah has ten major temples, each dedicated to one of the [[Herald]]s. The temples are all located in the Royal Ward, and when visiting Thaylen, it's traditional to see all of them, which allows the local ruler to show off both the city and its piety. During the True Desolation, the temples are instead used as makeshift hospitals and shelters for people injured and displaced in the Everstorm.{{book ref|sa3|59}}

 

* '''The Temple of [[Pailiah]]''' - located in the north-eastern part of the Royal Ward.{{map ref|Thaylen City}} It's open, allowing wind to flow through it.{{book ref|sa3|118}} [[Renarin]] goes there to pray when he begins seeing visions of the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|117}}

 

 

The Gemstone Reserve is a national bank of [[Thaylenah]]. It's located in the Low Ward, near one of the entrances to the Ancient Ward.{{map ref|Thaylen City}} The structure is build like a fortress, to protect its contents.{{book ref|sa3|111}} It has no windows. Within are numerous vaults storing various gemstones, including some of the largest and most unique ones, like the [[King's Drop]]. People can sell and buy their writs of ownership, allowing them to trade large sums easily.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}

The Court Square is a plaza somewhere in the city; its exact location is unknown, though the name suggests it might be near the Royal Palace. During the Battle of Thaylen Field, it's assaulted by the possessed Amaram soldiers. Initially, it's protected by the highguards [[Hrdalm]] and [[Tshadr]], both in [[Shardplate]]; eventually, Hdralm departs to combat one of the [[thunderclast]]s attacking the city while Tshadr remains to hold the Square.{{book ref|sa3|120}}

 

=== Heraldic Epochs and Era of Solitude ===

{{image|Thaylen city map.jpg|The ancient Thaylen City; in the present, this part is known as the Ancient Ward|side=right|width=200px}}

Nonetheless, it remains important. It's one of the few cities with [[Oathgate]]s controlled by the people opposed to [[Odium]], giving it an instant access to [[Urithiru]] and allowing the alliance to project power in the South of Roshar. Moreover, the city's location makes holding it crucial to any strategy in the region. Whoever controls Thaylen City controls the [[Southern Depths]], and can threaten the entire coast, from [[New Natanan]] all the way to [[Shinovar]]. As such, it's important for the alliance to keep it, which was the main impetus for the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}

 

 

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