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|map=Thaylen City by Connor Chamberlain.jpg
|nation=Thaylenah
|ruler=Queen [[Fen Rnamdi]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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=== Landmarks ===
{{image|Diplomat by LaMaery.jpg|side=right|width=450px|A view of the city from above}}
==== The Oathgate ====
==== Temples ====
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 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}}
During the Battle of Thaylen Field, the building is destroyed by a [[thunderclast]] on orders of Odium, who wants to prevent
==== Court Square ====
The Court Square is a plaza somewhere in the city;
== History ==
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