The harp is an absolutely ancient instrument. Likewise, the character of Fi from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is a character whose history goes back before recorded time. She was created years before Skyward Sword, the earliest entry in the Zelda timeline, by the goddess Hylia as part of the plan to prevent the…
Throughout Breath of the Wild, Zelda finds herself being emotionally beaten down by her repeated attempts to access her sealing power. She spends hours traveling to the various holy springs, praying to the goddess, and listening to the disparaging comments of her father when she returns each day with the news of another failed attempt.…
My wife always claims that I’m hard to shop for because, although I drop all kinds of not so subtle clues about things I’d like to buy, it’s hard to find something meaningful that’s not just another video game or cool trinket. The surprise isn’t there. On March 28th, 2012 though, my dear wife not…
I didn’t want a Switch on launch day. That’s what I told myself anyways. “I can just wait until Father’s Day or Christmas. I don’t need it right now,” I said. I thought that this was true. I could wait, or at least I thought I could. As the months passed, the hype of the…
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link often gets a bad rap. Perhaps it’s because of how much it differs from the original game, or perhaps it’s because of its absolutely brutal, Dark Souls-like difficulty, but many players either hate the game or have avoided it altogether. Despite all this negativity, The Adventure of Link does…
Within the last few years, I have been blessed to be able to share my love of the Zelda series with my daughter. Time brushing our teeth is often accompanied by theory videos by popular Zelda theorists. Bedtime stories occasionally take the form of the Zelda manga (but not the Twilight Princess one because it’s…
The “Dungeon Theme” in the original Legend of Zelda was extraordinary for what it was: a song to evoke a feeling of dread and danger in contrast to the exhilarating adventure of the main theme. With such limited instrumentation, it could do little beyond warning the player of the perils they were about to face.…
From the moment I first followed the distant, lilting music of his bandoneon, I loved the birdy bard Kass. There was something about the way he showed up around Hyrule, always researching and sharing faint stories he heard about the hero. He was a friend, musician, and Indiana Jones all in one! When you near…
About ten years ago, I experienced one of the most beautiful, terrifying things in human existence: having your first child. I was immediately in love with this little being that alternatingly wailed for my attention and nuzzled into my arms. With that love, I also experienced the terror and frustration of trying to figure out…
In Breath of the Wild, you can find many diaries hidden throughout the world that offer additional insight into many of its cast of characters, including the Champions and Princess Zelda. My favorite diary entry may be from Zelda’s own tome that you can find in the ruins of her room in Hyrule Castle. In…
It must be frustrating to be Link and Zelda. Time after time, no matter how much they try, evil always threatens Hyrule, and our heroes must rise to meet it. While that never-ending cycle of Demise’s curse is great for providing fans with a logical reason for why we can have countless new Zelda games,…
Despite being a princess, we don’t often see Princess Zelda doing things we traditionally associate with that station (unless you count getting kidnapped by a demonic, pig beast). Perhaps it’s my love of old Disney films, but I’d like to see how Zelda and Link would respond to the equally nerve-wracking situation of a royal…
As a high school English teacher, I often see the effects of stress on teenagers. At times, my students have raged, cried, and broken down because of the heavy weight put upon them by their parents, coaches, and themselves. During these moments, I do my best to remind my students that they need to take…
When I was younger, I loved reading tales of knights and fantasy heroes, but none captured my attention quite the same way that King Arthur did. For a few years, I spent hours with my nose in such tomes as The Once and Future King and Le Morte d’Arthur. The lessons of chivalry and responsibility…
Part of the beauty of Breath of the Wild is that everyone’s journey is different. Completing the shrines on the Great Plateau is required in order to obtain the Sheikah Slate ruins needed to progress in the quest, but the path is up to you afterward. Those who are confident in their prowess can rush…
