Diferencia entre revisiones de «Thaylenah»

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|We are going to need to administrate trade through the Oathgates. I wonder, who has excellent expertise in shipping, caravans, and trade in general…?

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{{image|Thaylenah cutout.jpg|side=right|width=350px|Thaylenah on the world map}}

Thaylenah encompasses a trio of islands, as well as a small number of islets, in the South-East of Roshar, on the ocean known as the [[Southern Depths]]. Together, they cover roughly 414,000 km², putting Thaylenah in the middle of all Rosharan states, area-wise.{{url ref|url=https://www.17thshard.com/forum/blogs/entry/634-roshar-physical-characteristics-and-areas/|text=Roshar Physical Characteristics And Areas|site=17th Shard}} In comparison to real-world nations, it is a little larger than the total area of Paraguay.

In [[Shadesmar]], Thaylenah's largest island manifests as a vast lake known locally as the [[Thaylen Sea]], south of the [[Sea of Lost Lights]]. The shores of Thaylen Sea are unoccupied, with the nearest [[spren]] settlement being [[Salumon]] in the foothills of the mountains to the east.{{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}}

 

During the [[Heraldic Epochs]], the islands that now compose Thaylenah were part of the Kingdom of [[Thalath]].{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}} The current capital, Thaylen City, was likely also the capital of Thalath, as it possesses that state's [[Oathgate]].{{map ref|Thaylen City}} It's unclear when the country broke apart; however, Thaylenah itself is about four thousand years old, according to the local tradition.{{book ref|sa3|12}}

 

Most recently, the country was the site of one of the [[True Desolation]]'s first major engagements, the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|119}}

 

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|Queen Fen is not an absolute authority. (...) The councils of merchants and naval officers pick the new monarch, after all.

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Thaylenah is an elective monarchy. Following the death of a king or queen, an assembly of merchant councils and high-ranking naval officers elects the new ruler, with the current one being queen [[Fen Rnamdi]].{{book ref|sa3|59}} The ruler is said to represent the guilds of Thaylenah.{{book ref|sa4|19}}

 

While the kingdom follows the [[Vorin]] division between [[lighteyes]] and [[darkeyes]], there doesn't appear to exist a formalized noble caste analogous to [[Alethi]] or [[Veden]] [[highprince]]s and highlords. Rather than [[nahn]]s and [[dahn]]s, the Thaylen utilize their own system of ranks.{{book ref|sa1|8}} The Thaylen monarch, however, still claims the first dahn.{{wob ref|4006}}

 

Thaylenah appears to have little in the way of a land army, but they do have a long-standing naval tradition famous the world over.{{book ref|sa3|8}} Thaylen officers are trained in naval tactics and strategy to a far greater extent than their counterparts elsewhere, and their country boasts a large fleet.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Unfortunately, many of their ships have been stolen by former [[Parshmen]] following the first [[Everstorm]], crippling their capabilities in this regard.{{book ref|sa3|53}}

 

One of Roshar's ten [[Oathgate]]s is located in Thaylen City, adding to its importance.{{map ref|Oathgates}} In the present, it's one of only four Oathgates controlled by the [[Urithiru]] alliance, alongside [[Stormseat]], [[Vedenar]] and [[Azimir]].{{book ref|sa3|122}}

 

The Thaylen have a system of underwriting trades based around the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]] in the capital. Each sphere stored there has an owner and an identifying number. People trade the gemstones among themselves using the number; however, rather than taking the spheres in and out of the vaults, they leave them inside. The system functions properly so long as people trust the Reserve that the money is there, allowing merchants to trade large sums without the usual dangers associated with it.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} This, along with the existence of [[spanreed]]s to trade over, allows Thaylen banks to have wide networks all over the continent, with branches in major cities like [[Kholinar]].{{book ref|sa3|111}}{{book ref|sa3|67}}

 

A notable gem in the Thaylen Reserve is the [[King's Drop]], a [[perfect gemstone]] eventually used to trap [[Nergaoul]].{{book ref|sa3|120}}

 

{{image|Contemporary Thaylen Female Fashion.jpg|side=left|width=250px|A Thaylen woman, with the characteristic long eyebrows and a glove instead of a full [[safehand]].}}

 

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|They're mostly tradesmen and merchants. Every one I’ve met has tried to swindle me, but that’s hardly the same thing as invading.

{{image|Rysn Yalb botanicaxu.jpg|side=right|width=300px|[[Rysn]] and [[Yalb]] in traditional Thaylen dress}}

 

The people of Thaylenah seem particularly resistant to the low temperatures of their homeland, often going shirtless in even the coldest weather.{{book ref|sa2|1}} While they do have heavy winter clothes, they only use it high in the mountains, where the temperatures are the lowest.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}

 

Thaylen architecture is flowery and decorative, unlike the more utilitarian [[Alethi]] structures.{{book ref|sa3|100}} They also have a traditional weapon called the [[gtet]], notable for its wedge-shaped blade and a grip that forces the user to hold it like a fist.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} Thaylen sailors use sabers instead.{{book ref|sa3|107}}

 

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|Shaylor mkabat nour.

Known full phrases in Thaylen include the thank you quoted above and ''Mkai bade fortenthis'', an exclamation with unknown meaning.{{book ref|sa1|3}} Thaylens have a distinctive accent; they give emphasis to unusual syllables and run words together. They seem to have a habit of ending sentences with "you see."{{book ref|sa1|2}}{{book ref|sa1|3}}

 

* ''[[babsk]]'' - master or teacher

* ''[[rebsk]]'' - shipmaster

* ''tyvnk'' - sullen. Also the name of [[Rysn]]'s pot of Shin [[Tyvnk|grass]].{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}

 

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Thaylen's writing system is an [[Wikipedia: abjad| abjad]] -- it contains no vowels. In contrast to most other Vorin countries, Thaylen men seem to be permitted to learn how to read or write the script, although it is not a skill shown off publicly.{{book ref|sa1|8}}

The letters are known to interlock with each other.{{book ref|mb7|39}}

 

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|Great Honor in you, Prince Adolin. Great Passion in me at this aid.

Local lore connects [[Oathgate]]s to the Passions, calling them "portals of worlds" and claiming that only the most Passionate will be able to reopen them. The legend seems to suggest that only women would be capable of such a feat, possibly because of the Vorin division between masculine and feminine arts.{{book ref|sa3|12}}

 

{{image|Wandersail (1174 ship).jpg|side=right|width=250px|A Thaylen ship in port}}

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Trade forms the backbone of Thaylen economy, leading to merchant councils holding significant power over the reigning monarch, including participating in the election alongside the navy officers.{{wob ref|4006}}{{book ref|sa3|59}} The position of a master merchant can serve as a path to a high rank in the Thaylen government.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}

 

Little is known about Thaylen food, although it follows the [[Vorin]] tradition of gender separation, with spicy dishes for men and sweet dishes for women. One product of Thaylen cuisine known beyond its borders is the bread, notable for being puffy like cake and dark, with a characteristic long and rounded shape, and is made with grain from [[Shinovar]] as well as yeast.{{book ref|sa1|42}}{{book ref|sa1|33}}{{book ref|sa1|24}}{{wob ref|12998}} Thaylen also have their own type of beer, made from [[lavis]].{{book ref|sa3|121}}

 

Thaylenah is a scientifically advanced nation. Many highly-skilled artifabrians are Thaylen, forming guilds such as the [[Vriztl Guild]] that hold closely-guarded secrets. Thaylenah also produces high-quality scientific instruments such as [[Wikipedia: vacuum tube| vacuum tube]]s from the Royal Insitute of Barometric Studies,{{book ref|sa4|97}} and telescope lenses.{{book ref|sa4|16}}

 

{{for|:Category: Thaylen|a list of all Thaylen characters}}

 

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* [[Rysn]]

* [[Vstim]]

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* The Thaylen linguistics, and the names in particular, are somewhat inspired by [[Wikipedia: Welsh language|Welsh]]. Brandon calls their difficult pronunciation a practical joke on the people creating the audiobooks.{{wob ref|8749}}

* Compared to real-world nations, Thaylenah is slightly smaller than Sweden.

 

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