Fires burn a myriad of colors in the center of Lon Lon Ranch. A joyful tune with a hot beat sends a rhythm to all those around, lifting up their dancing feet. From the hidden forest of the Kokiri to the scorching deserts of Gerudo, everyone has come together to celebrate a new era of…
A young boy waits under the Statue of the Goddess, his eyes on the skies and the clouds off in the distance. He has waited for this moment his whole life. To finally bond with one of the many Guardian Birds of Skyloft and take to the skies like a true knight of Skyloft. What…
Born from the mountains of snow and ice, Ashei is a warrior with more strength and courage than the knights of Hyrule combined. The harsh nature of Snowpeak Mountain and a father focused on training her to be the best knight she could be, Ashei is tough, maybe a little rude, but an inspirational strong…
Many fairies live across the kingdom of Hyrule in Four Swords Adventures, bringing Links back from the dead, upgrading Links’ sub-weapons or simply healing the Links’ weary souls. One fairy stands out though, trapped in a unique situation that begs for the Links to help her for once. The Queen of Fairies herself isn’t hiding…
Fog looms around the woods, casting the sun away. A soft steady rhythm hums through the air and beats through the ground. A small imp lands in front of a great tree, a devilish smile upon its face. He says nothing, simply laughing before playing his horn. Leaves rise through the wind and then four…
A green tunic, some wicked sideburns and a fear of Cuccos, and you’re the hero of courage ready to take down any enemy. Put on a white dress, some pauldrons and a gorgeously long-haired wig and you may just convince people you’re the Princess of Twilight. But decide that you were born from the rivers…
“Zzzzz…. Zzzzz….. Huh? Wha–! Uh-Oh! A customer!” Every hero is bound to come across a few shopkeepers in their journey to save the world. Not all items can be found from slicing down grass or breaking pots. There are various shopkeepers throughout Hyrule and the surrounding lands. Some that fade into the background and are…
Breath of the Wild sparked a new era of designs for Princess Zelda both in-game and fan made. Gone are the pretty-in-pink princess designs; in its place is a shade of blue perfect for adventuring around Hyrule. But what would happen if the two designs are combined? Hannah Alexander has the answer. Hannah Alexander is…
It is not often that animals or pets are given names within the Legend of Zelda series. In Breath of the Wild, only two animals (three if you count Satori, Lord of the Mountain) are given names. One such animal is Patricia; a sand seal within the Gerudo Desert. She is not some steed to…
The Kokiri Forest from Ocarina of Time is filled with children embracing nature at every turn; from the plant homes they live in to the green lead-like clothes they wear. One particular Kokiri Child is liked by all, playing a song on her ocarina and always having kindness in her heart. Her love for the…
The battlefield grows dire. Soldiers are collapsing and the enemy is growing in numbers quicker than Link, the Princess, and her knights can defeat them. They don’t stand down but they can only fight for so long. Fortunately, spread across Hyrule, are sacred fountains where magic calls. For those with a kind and courageous heart,…
November 2013 saw the rise of a new kingdom in The Legend of Zelda series and, with it, a new princess, both familiar and different. A Link Between Worlds crossed between light and dark showing for every life in the world of light, there was a darker opposite living in the world of shadows. While…
Link faces all sorts of monsters and foes — both great and small — throughout his heroic journeys across Hyrule and many other kingdoms. He has even faced one of the hardest monsters of all: his own fears and flaws manifested into a dark, mirrored version of himself. However, fighting one’s self is nothing compared…
There are some songs we can hear threaded through the waves of our mind and are brought to the surface through the simplest triggers. Like a memory embedded into our soul whispering our heart’s emotions when we first heard that song. The Light Spirit’s theme from Twilight Princess is one such song that has always…
For seven years, the Hyrule from the Era of the Hero of Time had no princess. For seven years, Hyrule lived in darkness while it waited for light and courage to return and fight the darkness away. Ocarina of Time tells us little of what happened to Sheik over those seven years. The manga by…
