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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}}
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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