The expansive world of Tears of the Kingdom leaves much to be explored. Tucked away in the little pockets of Hyrule many stories emerge. They may not be about heroes conquering evil or riding dragons but they bring a warmth to the heart and give a reason to the player to be the hero and…
The bird folk of Dragon Roost Island used to be one of the Zelda Series’ least represented races due to the fact that they only properly appeared in The Wind Waker prior to the release of Breath of the Wild. However, the world of Hyrule in Breath of the Wild saw the inclusion of Rito…
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…
The land of Hyrule is no stranger to eccentric characters, and the denizens of A Link to the Past certainly live up to that expectation. With the inclusion of the Dark World, practically every corner of the map has some version of freaky little guy you can get to know. Thanks to it’s magic, the…
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…
“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…
Of all the characters roaming the vast wilds of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, few are as legendary as the “Duchess of Downhill.” Not only is she an incredible mountaineer who is capable of living atop the freezing cold Hebra mountains, but she’s also a Shield Surfer without compare. I am…
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…
Despite having been present and very relevant since the very beginning of the series, magic in Hyrule has never really been formally defined, especially when compared to other similar fantasy media. Although Hyrule has it’s fair share of magic items and characters who call themselves mages, details are hardly explored. Some items like Din’s Fire…
While there is certainly no shortage of oddballs among the citizens of Hyrule, there are some notable weirdos that defy explanation. Most notable for being a straightforward Heart Piece to retreive, the Man on a Roof of Kakariko Village gives Link a Heart Piece if he is spoken to while Link is also on 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,…
A Link Between Worlds, unfortunately, gets overlooked in the Zelda community. It sucks because there are just so many weird and wonderful characters in this delightful romp. There are the weird mask cult people in Thieves Town. The grumpy Milk Bar owner in Lorule who hates having customers. And, most importantly, you’ve got Bee Guy.…
In Tears of the Kingdom, the theme of displacement is all-pervasive. Link once again sets out on his arduous quest to locate the elusive Princess Zelda, dispelling the Gloom in his wake. Many of Hyrule’s familiar inhabitants have left the places they formerly called home — Robbie and Purah have abandoned their respective research labs…
The lands that Link explore are ever-changing and, often times, parts of the world are actively being built as events transpire. While they certainly don’t appear in every Zelda title, the Hyrulian Construction Workers are a semi recurring character in the series, appearing in a handful of entries in several different forms. Most recently, the…
