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Thaylen script

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Thaylen script
Frostlands map.jpeg
by Isaac Stewart
Related to Thaylenah
Type Language
World of Origin Roshar
Universe Cosmere
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Thaylen script is the system of writing used by Thaylen men and women. Contrary to Vorin tradition, Thaylen men may learn to read and write.[1]

Structure[edit]

Thaylen script is an abjad, and thus does not write vowels, which reflects the Thaylen proclivity towards consonant clusters. The characters used in Thaylen script strongly resemble the basic form of Vorin glyphs, though use of bilateral symmetry is neglected. There are thirteen known letters in Thaylen script. As with women's script, Thaylen script is merely transliterated English, with vowel sounds ignored. Writing is usually oriented vertically, though the script is sometimes turned on its side and read left to right. Letters may be distorted slightly to make letters fit together, for aesthetics.[2]

Thaylen Script Characters[edit]

  • T

  • D

  • R

  • L

  • S

  • Z

  • N & M

  • SH

  • H

  • P & F

  • V & W

  • K

  • J & G

Examples of Thaylen script[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • The Thaylen script and the Vorin glyphs are derived from the same ancient writing system, most likely the Dawnchant.[3][4]
  • Thaylen script was deciphered from the map of the Southern Frostlands by Harakeke of the 17th Shard.[2]
by Harakeke
Harakeke's original decription key

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 8#
  2. ↑ a b Thaylen and Alethi Glyph Translation
    — 17th Shard forums - 2014-3-14#
  3. ↑ Miscellaneous 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-06#
  4. ↑ Alethi Glyphs, Page 1
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