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|map=Locator_Thaylenah.png
|ethnicity=[[: Category: Thaylen|Thaylen]]
|capital=[[Thaylen City]]
|ruler=[[Fen Rnamdi]]
|world=Roshar
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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'''Thaylenah''' is an island kingdom of [[Roshar]] South of the [[Frostlands]] and [[Kharbranth]]. It is separated from the mainland by the [[Longbrow's Straits]].{{map ref|Roshar}}
== Politics ==
Thaylenah is an elective monarchy where the nobility elects the new king or queen after the death of the previous one, with the current ruler being Queen [[Fen Rnamdi]].{{book ref|sa3|59}} As the state derives much of its income from trade, the merchant councils also hold significant power.{{wob ref|4006}}
The Kingdom holds five [[Shardblade]]s and three suits of [[Shardplate|Plate]], each owned by a different house. Shardbearers are referred to as highguards. Prior to the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], known highguards are [[Hrdalm]], who wields the Shardplate [[Cvaderln]], and [[Tshadr]] and [[Estnatil]], who wield an unnamed Plate and Blade respectively. Following the Battle, Estnatil's Blade is now in hands of [[Kdralk]], the Queen's son.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
The country has only two known major cities - [[Thaylen City |Thaylen]], in a large [[lait]] on the nothwestern coast, and [[Klna City|Klna]], a shipbuilding centre further east.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}
== History ==
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 the capital of Thalath, as it possesses that state's [[Oathgate]].{{map ref|Thaylen City}} It's unclear when the country broke apart.
Within the past few decades, [[Fen Rnamdi]] was elected as the Queen of Thaylenah. The coming of the [[Everstorm]] dealt massive damage to the country's economy as Thaylen City was devasted, first by the storm itself, and then by the local [[Parshmen]] stealing the ships and leaving.{{book ref|sa3|12}} Having no other choice, the Thaylen allied with [[Urithiru]], remaining even after the alliance with other countries broke up.{{book ref|sa3|113}}
Most recently, the country was the site of one of the [[True Desolation]]'s first major engagements, the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].
== Culture ==
[[File:Contemporary Thaylen Female Fashion.jpg|left|250px|thumb|A Thaylen woman, with the characteristic long eyebrows and a glove instead of a full [[safehand]].]]
=== Peoples ===
Thaylen people have long eyebrows that they tuck behind their ears as a sign of respect.{{book ref|sa1|2}} Silk patterned vests, shirts, and skirts with removable hems are fashionable for Thaylen
It is mentioned that Thaylen bread is puffy, like cake,{{book ref|sa1|42}} with a long and rounded shape.{{book ref|sa1|24}}
=== Language and writing===
Thaylen words can be recognized by clusters of consonants (''babsk'', Cvaderln, Kdralk). Fittingly, their own writing system, the [[Thaylen script]], is an 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's not a skill shown off publicly.{{book ref|sa1|8}}
=== Religion ===
The dominant cultural tradition in Thaylenah is [[Alethi]] [[Vorinism]]
=== Economy ===
Thaylen merchants travel with wagon caravans to trade items throughout Roshar. Master merchants are legally
== Notes ==
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