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'''Thaylen City''' is the capital of [[Thaylenah]]. {{book ref|sa1|33}}
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'''Thaylen City''' is the capital of [[Thaylenah]].{{book ref|sa1|33}}
   
 
== Geography ==
  
== Geography ==
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Thaylen City is located on the northwestern coast of the largest of the islands forming [[Thaylenah]]. It sits on the shores of [[Longbrow's Straits]], a strip of ocean dividing Thaylenah from the [[Roshar]]an mainland.{{map ref|Roshar}} The city was built inside a massive, natural [[lait]] to protect it from [[highstorm]]s. It's surrounded by mountains, offering additional protection.{{map ref|Thaylen City}} While the local climate is warmer than in the [[Frostlands]] across the Straits, it's still cold, especially at night.{{book ref|sa2|1}}{{book ref|sa3|117}}
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Thaylen City is located on the northwestern coast of the largest of the islands forming [[Thaylenah]]. It sits on the shores of [[Longbrow's Straits]], a strip of ocean dividing Thaylenah from the [[Roshar]]an mainland.{{map ref|Roshar}} The city was built inside a massive, natural [[lait]] to protect it from [[highstorm]]s. It's surrounded by mountains, offering additional protection.{{map ref|Thaylen City}} While the local climate is warmer than in the [[Frostlands]] across the Straits, it's still cold, especially at night.{{book ref|sa2|1}}{{book ref|sa3|117}} Thanks to its location, the city ordinarily suffers only the mildest of stormwinds, but once the [[True Desolation]] begins, it's exposed to the full brunt of the [[Everstorm]].{{book ref|sa3|58}}
   
 
In [[Shadesmar]], Thaylen City can be recognized by the dais of its [[Oathgate]], which sits a little off the shore on the [[Thaylen Sea]]. A single bridge allows for accessing the dais from land.{{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}}{{book ref|sa3|115}}
  
In [[Shadesmar]], Thaylen City can be recognized by the dais of its [[Oathgate]], which sits a little off the shore on the [[Thaylen Sea]]. A single bridge allows for accessing the dais from land.{{map ref|Sea of Lost Lights}}{{book ref|sa3|115}}
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[[File:Thaylen city map.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The ancient Thaylen City; in the present, this part is known as the Ancient Ward]]
  
[[File:Thaylen city map.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The ancient Thaylen City; in the present, this part is known as the Ancient Ward]]
 
=== Landmarks ===
  
=== Landmarks ===
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;'''Thaylen Oathgate'''
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==== The Oathgate ====
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:The ancient [[Thalath]] Oathgate is located on the northern edge of the city, next to the Royal Ward. As with the other Oathgates, its original purpose was lost to time, although it has retained religious significance.{{book ref|sa3|12}} In the present, it has been turned into a sculpture garden.{{book ref|sa3|58}}
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The ancient [[Thalath]] Oathgate is located on the northern 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 other major settlement of the era, like [[Kholinar]] and [[Stormseat]].{{map ref|Thaylen City}} In the present, it has been turned into a sculpture garden.{{book ref|sa3|58}} It's unlocked by [[Kaladin]] and [[Shallan]], who fly there after Queen [[Fen Rnamdi|Fen]] agrees to ally with [[Dalinar]].{{book ref|sa3|51}}
   
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Some remnant of the Oathgate's function remains in the Thaylen folk lore. It some legends, it's referred as the "portal of worlds", and some believe that a [[Passions|Passionate]] enough woman would be able to open it. The story is particularly popular among young Thaylen girls.{{book ref|sa3|12}}
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While the Oathgate has been locked along with all the others, the Thaylens have 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}}
   
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'''Docks'''
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==== Docks ====
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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 were located outside the fortifications, taking up the entire southern part of the shore, taking advantage of a natural bay formed there.{{map ref|Thaylen City}} They were constructed primarily of wood, which is why they were so easily destroyed.{{book ref|sa3|58}}
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:The Thaylen docks were located outside the fortifications and constructed primarily of wood. They were swept away during the first Everstorm.
  
   
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'''Temples'''
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==== Temples ====
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Like most major 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 visit all of them, which allows the local ruler to show off both the city's most representative section and its piety. Following the Everstorm, the temples were instead used as makeshift hospitals and shelters for people injured and displaced in the Everstorm.{{book ref|sa3|59}}
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:It is traditional to visit all ten temples in the city, showing off both the Royal Ward and the city's piety.
  
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The most notable temples are:
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* '''The Temple of [[Battah]]''' - located in the northwestern part of the Royal Ward, it's the second-oldest temple in the city. It's particularly notable for the [[Simulacrum of Paralet]], a massive statue that once adorned the plaza in front of it. The Simulacrum was knocked over by the [[Everstorm]], sending large chunks of it into the Loft Wards; Dalinar rebuilds it with his [[Bondsmith]] powers upon his first visit to the city.{{book ref|sa3|59}}
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* '''The Temple of [[Ishi]]''' - the oldest temple in the city.{{book ref|sa3|59}} It sits in the southern portion of the Royal Ward.{{map ref|Thaylen City}}
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* '''The Temple of [[Talenelat]]''' - located in the central part of the Royal Ward, on a stone plaza dedicated to the Herald. A set of steps leads up to an arched enterance, while the surrounding walls are covered in mosaics showing Taln standing fast against the [[Voidbringers]]. The temple has fared poorly against the [[Everstorm]], with the entire roof having collapsed from a lightning strike; it's possible that [[Odium]] targeted it deliberately out of vengeance. It's in the temple of Telenelat that Dalinar discovers his ability to mend buildings; as such, it's the first he fixes.{{book ref|sa3|59}}
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* '''The Temple of [[Pailiah]]''' - located in the northeast 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 to see visions of the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|117}}
   
 
== History ==
  
== History ==
 
The once extensive docks of Thaylen City were mostly destroyed when the [[Everstorm]] first arrived. Much of the fleet that was in the harbor were destroyed or stolen by the awakened [[Parshmen]].{{cite}}{{expand}} Thaylen City was the site of the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].
  
The once extensive docks of Thaylen City were mostly destroyed when the [[Everstorm]] first arrived. Much of the fleet that was in the harbor were destroyed or stolen by the awakened [[Parshmen]].{{cite}}{{expand}} Thaylen City was the site of the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].
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== Notable citizens ==
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* [[Fen Rnamdi]], the Queen of Thaylenah, who presumably resides in the Royal Palace.
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* [[Kmakl]] and [[Kdralk]], the Queen's consort and son
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* [[Rysn]], a master merchant currently employed in the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]]
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* [[Jochi]], a friend of [[Jasnah]]'s who pretends to be a woman to pursue scholarship, and who owns a pastry shop somewhere in the city
   
 
== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==

Revision as of 15:44, 11 September 2019

Thaylen City
Thaylen City.jpg
by Isaac Stewart
Nation Thaylenah
World Roshar
Universe Cosmere
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Thaylen City is the capital of Thaylenah.[1]

Geography

Thaylen City is located on the northwestern coast of the largest of the islands forming Thaylenah. It sits on the shores of Longbrow's Straits, a strip of ocean dividing Thaylenah from the Rosharan mainland.[2] The city was built inside a massive, natural lait to protect it from highstorms. It's surrounded by mountains, offering additional protection.[3] While the local climate is warmer than in the Frostlands across the Straits, it's still cold, especially at night.[4][5] Thanks to its location, the city ordinarily suffers only the mildest of stormwinds, but once the True Desolation begins, it's exposed to the full brunt of the Everstorm.[6]

In Shadesmar, Thaylen City can be recognized by the dais of its Oathgate, which sits a little off the shore on the Thaylen Sea. A single bridge allows for accessing the dais from land.[7][8]

Layout

A map of Thaylen City

Thaylen City is built on the mountainside, and divided into a number of districts, called Wards. The Ancient Ward, located in the city's center, is Thaylen's oldest section. It's built out of stone and rises slightly above the surrounding ground, with a street layout following a cymatic pattern.[6][1]

From the west, the Ancient Ward is followed by the Low Ward, where numerous businesses and government buildings are located. The Low Ward is bracketed from the west by a long wall going north to south between the mountain slopes. The city wall served as a minor windbreak for those fortunate enough to have lived right by it when the Everstorm arrived.[6] A southern portion of it was breached during the Battle of Thaylen Field, though the gap was later filled in with Soulcast metal by Jasnah Kholin.[9]

Past the city wall lays the area now known as the Thaylen Field. Prior to the True Desolation, this area was well-developed, with numerous taverns, warehouses and shops. The famous Thaylen docks were located on the shore there, stretching across the southern portion of the peninsula.[3] Unfortunately, the docks area was not built to withstand violent weather, due to the protection offered by the mountainside. As such, it was swept away by the Everstorm, leaving it ruined and empty.[6]

Surrounding the Ancient Ward from north and south are the North Ward and the South Ward. To the east, the city begins to climb up the mountain slope in a series of tiered terraces called the Loft Wards, which climb up to the Royal Ward. The Royal Ward is the city's representative section. It includes numerous palaces and mansions, including the Royal Palace, the seat of the Thaylen monarchs, as well as ten temples dedicated to the Heralds of the Almighty. Following the Everstorm, those temples were mainly used to house the numrous wounded and homeless citizens.[6][10]

The city's Oathgate is locatated on the same level as the Royal Ward, albeit further north, closer to the cliffs leading to the ocean. A small ramp leads up to it from the city proper. To the east, right past the Royal Palace, a trio of roads leads outsite, forming Thaylen's only land connection to the rest of the island.[3][6]

In the past, the city has a developed system of aqueducts and sewers to deal with the water; however, most of it has been torn apart by the first Everstorm.[11]

The ancient Thaylen City; in the present, this part is known as the Ancient Ward

Landmarks

The Oathgate

The ancient Thalath Oathgate is located on the northern 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 other major settlement of the era, like Kholinar and Stormseat.[3] In the present, it has been turned into a sculpture garden.[6] It's unlocked by Kaladin and Shallan, who fly there after Queen Fen agrees to ally with Dalinar.[12]

While the Oathgate has been locked along with all the others, the Thaylens have 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 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.[11]

Docks

The Thaylen docks had been one of the city's greatest points of pride before the Everstorm swept them away.[6] They were located outside the fortifications, taking up the entire southern part of the shore, taking advantage of a natural bay formed there.[3] They were constructed primarily of wood, which is why they were so easily destroyed.[6]

Temples

Like most major cities, Thaylenah has ten major temples, each dedicated to one of the Heralds. The temples are all located in the Royal Ward, and when visiting Thaylen, it's traditional to visit all of them, which allows the local ruler to show off both the city's most representative section and its piety. Following the Everstorm, the temples were instead used as makeshift hospitals and shelters for people injured and displaced in the Everstorm.[10]

The most notable temples are:

  • The Temple of Battah - located in the northwestern part of the Royal Ward, it's the second-oldest temple in the city. It's particularly notable for the Simulacrum of Paralet, a massive statue that once adorned the plaza in front of it. The Simulacrum was knocked over by the Everstorm, sending large chunks of it into the Loft Wards; Dalinar rebuilds it with his Bondsmith powers upon his first visit to the city.[10]
  • The Temple of Ishi - the oldest temple in the city.[10] It sits in the southern portion of the Royal Ward.[3]
  • The Temple of Talenelat - located in the central part of the Royal Ward, on a stone plaza dedicated to the Herald. A set of steps leads up to an arched enterance, while the surrounding walls are covered in mosaics showing Taln standing fast against the Voidbringers. The temple has fared poorly against the Everstorm, with the entire roof having collapsed from a lightning strike; it's possible that Odium targeted it deliberately out of vengeance. It's in the temple of Telenelat that Dalinar discovers his ability to mend buildings; as such, it's the first he fixes.[10]
  • The Temple of Pailiah - located in the northeast part of the Royal Ward.[3] It's open, allowing wind to flow through it.[13] Renarin goes there to pray when he begins to see visions of the Battle of Thaylen Field.[5]

History

The once extensive docks of Thaylen City were mostly destroyed when the Everstorm first arrived. Much of the fleet that was in the harbor were destroyed or stolen by the awakened Parshmen.[citation needed][expand] Thaylen City was the site of the Battle of Thaylen Field.

Notable citizens

  • Fen Rnamdi, the Queen of Thaylenah, who presumably resides in the Royal Palace.
  • Kmakl and Kdralk, the Queen's consort and son
  • Rysn, a master merchant currently employed in the Thaylen Gemstone Reserve
  • Jochi, a friend of Jasnah's who pretends to be a woman to pursue scholarship, and who owns a pastry shop somewhere in the city

Trivia

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c The Way of Kings chapter 33#
  2. ↑ Map of Roshar
  3. ↑ a b c d e f g Map of Thaylen City
  4. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 1#
  5. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 117#
  6. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Oathbringer chapter 58#
  7. ↑ Map of Sea of Lost Lights
  8. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 115#
  9. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 120#
  10. ↑ a b c d e Oathbringer chapter 59#
  11. ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 12#
  12. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 51#
  13. ↑ Oathbringer chapter 118#
  14. ↑ The Four Cities
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