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m (→People: I can't find any source that tucking the eyebrows behind the ears is specifically a sign of respect and since characters sometimes specifically comment on when Thaylen *do* tuck their eyebrows over the ears (WoK 8, I-4; WoR 11; OB I-13; DS 4) and Vstim lets one hang down, I don't think we should be asserting it is a respect thing) |
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== Geography ==
{{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 km<sup>2</sup>, 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.
The largest of the three islands is several times bigger than the other two, and appears to be the country's population center. It's mostly mountainous, with a tall range rising in the middle.{{map ref|Roshar}} The mountains reach all the way to the shore, with towering cliffs making up the northern coast. The climate is cold and frigid, although the locals find it pleasantly chill.{{book ref|sa2|1}}
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}}
=== Settlements ===
* [[Thaylen City]]
* [[Klna]]
* [[Amydlatn]]
== History ==
== Culture ==
{{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]] sleeve.}}
=== People ===
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The Thaylen language belongs to the Vorin family, alongside Alethi and Veden, although it is only distantly related to others from that group.{{wob ref|3977}} Thaylen words can be recognized by clusters of consonants (''babsk'', Cvaderln, Kdralk).
[[Kaise]] finds the language fascinating.{{book ref|mb7|39}}
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}}
==== Writing ====
{{for|Thaylen script}}
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}}
=== Religion ===
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