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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.{{book ref|sa1|8}}
[[File:Thaylen script Winds.svg|125px|thumb|"winds" in Thaylen script]]
 
'''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.{{cite}}
 
   
 
== Structure ==
 
== Structure ==
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=== Thaylen Script Characters===
 
=== Thaylen Script Characters===
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<gallery widths=100px mode="nolines">
Thaylen script T.svg | t
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Thaylen script T.svg | '''T'''
Thaylen script D.svg | d
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Thaylen script D.svg | '''D'''
Thaylen script R.svg | r
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Thaylen script R.svg | '''R'''
Thaylen script L.svg | l
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Thaylen script L.svg | '''L'''
Thaylen script S.svg | s
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Thaylen script S.svg | '''S'''
Thaylen script Z.svg | z
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Thaylen script Z.svg | '''Z'''
Thaylen script N-M.svg | n & m
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Thaylen script N-M.svg | '''N & M'''
Thaylen script SH.svg | sh
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Thaylen script SH.svg | '''SH'''
Thaylen script H.svg | h
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Thaylen script H.svg | '''H'''
Thaylen script P-F.svg | p & f
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Thaylen script P-F.svg | '''P & F'''
Thaylen script V-W.svg | v & w
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Thaylen script V-W.svg | '''V & W'''
Thaylen script K.svg | k
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Thaylen script K.svg | '''K'''
Thaylen script J-G.svg | j & g
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Thaylen script J-G.svg | '''J & G'''
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</gallery>
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== Examples of Thaylen script ==
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Thaylen City.jpg | Map of [[Thaylen City]], with script on the border
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Frostlands map.jpeg | Map of the [[Frostlands]]
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The Taker of Secrets.jpg | Page on [[Sja-Anat]], with script on the border
 
Thaylen script Winds.svg | "winds" in Thaylen script
 
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</gallery>
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* The Thaylen script and the Vorin [[glyph]]s are derived from the same ancient writing system, most likely the [[Dawnchant]].{{wob ref|11243}}{{file ref|Alethi Glyphs Page 1.jpg|Alethi Glyphs, Page 1}}
Thaylen script was deciphered from the map of the Southern [[Frostlands]] by Harakeke of the 17th Shard.{{ref|name=decryption}}
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* Thaylen script was deciphered from the map of the Southern [[Frostlands]] by Harakeke of the 17th Shard.{{ref|name=decryption}}
   
[[File:Thaylen_cipher.png|border|none|400px]]
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[[File:Thaylen_cipher.png|thumb|left|400px|Harakeke's original decription key]]
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Revision as of 20:52, 13 September 2019

Thaylen script
Frostlands map.jpeg
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

Thaylen script has no written vowels, which reflects the Thaylen tendency to smash consonant sounds together in their names and speech. 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

Examples of Thaylen script

Trivia

  • 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]
Harakeke's original decription key

Notes

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