As the first light of dawn creeps over the mountain peaks surrounding Ordon Village, the chirps from the birds in the trees and the bellows from the goats on the ranch serve as signals to all that the day is ready to begin. Life is peaceful in Ordona Providence. The bustle of Hyrule Castle Town…
Hyrule Castle is a constant source of fascination for me. In most settlements throughout the three-dimensional Legend of Zelda games we see how the inhabitants live their day-to-day lives, but in Breath of the Wild, however, we see the land of Hyrule in a state of decay not seen before. Though some games allow us…
In any Zelda game, the area Link begins his quest in is always an important location. In most cases, it is a safe place for the player to learn the controls and to establish some basic world-building to help the player adjust to this new adventure they’re about to embark on with Link. Though the…
Looming over Kakariko Village, the Lost Woods is known by all as a labyrinth of secrets and dangers. Few people dare to walk past its sacred and reclusive borders, where the age-old trees cast shadows that drape everything in a haunting darkness. The forest looks to punish any who wander past its borders. Only beasts…
Most of the people from Hyrule Castle Town managed to escape to Kakariko Village once Ganondorf began his raid. But it’s clear that many of them unfortunately became ReDeads, as they stand tirelessly in the ruins of the marketplace. There is one individual, however, who lands somewhere in the middle of these two fates: the…
I had entered the castle walls with great trepidation. I had spent the entirety of my playthrough of Breath of the Wild so far with Hyrule Castle on the horizon, waiting to be explored, but I kept waiting until I was ready. In hindsight, I think I was worried that I’d accidentally wander straight into…
Having freed the Lanayru Providence from the shackles of the invading Twilight, Link now has the chance to explore the restored region at his leisure. It’s the largest region of Hyrule, so there are many sights to see, but Link’s looking for a spot that will fulfill an unignorable deed to unwind. To that end,…
Death Mountain is a sacred and revered place to the Gorons and all other races living in Hyrule. It is also imposing, with its volcanic emissions and its towering heights a constant reminder to everyone of how small they truly are. The mountain stands immovable and eternal. It is like a monument that, by its…
As Link climbs out of the water into the Catfish’s Maw, he reflects on the previous dungeons he’s explored. Every crypt has thrown something new and dangerous at him. Monsters have lurked in every room. What would this monstrous stone fish have planned for Link within its dark and watery confines? Link’s first steps into…
Destined as he is to lead a life of adventure, Link may not spend too much time at home in the Zelda series, but he often has a pleasant abode to go back to all the same. There’s the cozy treehouse in Ocarina of Time’s Kokiri Forest, the welcoming warmth of Grandma’s house in The…
Nestled within the Lanayru Region’s frigid mountain range rests one of Hyrule’s greatest peaks. Mount Lanayru is seemingly sacred to the region and stands as an immovable monument to the ancient land of Hyrule. Home to many secrets and many dangers, it takes true heroism to climb its icy and sacred heights. Any expedition to…
After getting the lay of the land in northwestern Hyrule, Link finally traverses a very dark but not-so-dangerous cavern and arrives at the Parapa Desert on the other side. As he scans the horizon, he notices the first of the various palaces he must seal with a crystal he received from Impa if he’s to…
Featured image artwork by theonlybriman47. When I first visited the Laundry Pool in Majora’s Mask, it was initially overshadowed by other curious hot spots around Clock Town. Aside from some rupees in the pool (possibly loose change from people’s washed pants?), it just didn’t seem to have much going on at a glance. However, I’d…
In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, the Great Sea is host to a plethora of fascinating locations to visit and explore. Areas like Windfall Island or Dragon Roost Island are large and dense, filled with characters to meet, items to collect, and most importantly, feature story progression! But other areas, such as the…
Having survived the searing heat while trekking up Death Mountain’s trail to Goron City, Link finds that his reward is the pleasure of now needing to survive the even more unbearable heat of the lava-laden Abandoned North Mine. Link’s time in the Eldin Region has been brief, but the area’s fiery goal of testing his…
