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Bombers’ Notebook: Scratcher

Within the world of The Minish Cap, there exists the phenomenon known as Kinstone Fusion. Many characters across Hyrule possess Kinstones and are searching for people with complementary pieces because a successful fusion of two halves brings good luck to both participants. Most of the characters who are able to fuse with Link throughout the…

Bombers’ Notebook: Astrid

Fortune tellers are often used as a way to point the Link in the right direction, such as in A Link to the Past, where the fortune teller will give Link a hint for his next objective — for a price, of course. But while the fortune teller in Phantom Hourglass points Link in the…

Bombers’ Notebook: Swiftblade the First

Since the art of swordplay is such an important part of life for heroes of Hyrule, it should come as no surprise that there have been a great many swordmasters who made Hyrule their home over the ages. Whether it’s the ancient spirit of the Hero of Time in Twilight Princess or just a humble…

Bombers’ Notebook: Oshus the Ocean King

At the beginning of Phantom Hourglass, our hero Link wakes up on Mercay Island in the World of the Ocean King, where he encounters an old man named Oshus. Acting as a kindly mentor to the confused boy navigating a strange new land, Oshus presents Link with a simple sword and provides some rudimentary lessons…

Bombers’ Notebook: Linebeck III

Even though the games in the Zelda series are all connected via a shared universe, almost every entry can be regarded as an individual story with its own distinct setting and time period. This is because, in most cases, the games are separated by hundreds or even thousands of years. Thus, each version of Hyrule…

Bombers’ Notebook: Deku Butler’s Son

Of all the mysteries to be discovered throughout the land of Termina, few are as personal as the tale of the Deku Butler’s son. The Deku Butler is known to keep to himself, choosing to maintain an air of professionalism during the majority of his screentime in Majora’s Mask. However, if Link goes out of…

Bombers’ Notebook: Moosh

When Link seeks the help of an animal companion, he usually ends up riding the horse Epona. While Epona is a dearly beloved ally to the hero, she is not the only animal companion that has stood by Link’s side. In Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, Link ventures outside of Hyrule and meets…

Bombers’ Notebook: Hollo

Forest Haven, a place that stands out among the many islands of the Great Sea, is home to the Koroks as well as all manner of forest creatures. Most of the Koroks in Forest Haven don’t do much at their home, aside from looking cute, getting kidnapped, and occasionally playing music. Among these forest children,…

Zelda’s Study: Older Link concepts for The Wind Waker

The concept art made public within the Hyrule Historia revealed many hidden secrets of The Wind Waker that never came to light, such as cut islands. It’s known that the original development of The Wind Waker was, unfortunately, subject to content cuts due to time constraints, which means that some islands and dungeons were not…

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