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| + | The manual for the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|Legend of Zelda]]'' places the game in "a little kingdom" in the land of Hyrule. The Japanese specifically states that the little kingdom is part of the "[[Hyrule]] region". This indicates that The Legend of Zelda's Hyrule is just a small part of a greater geographical territory collectively known as Hyrule. |
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| − | '''Hyrule''' (ハイラル, ''Hairaru'') is the name of the magical kingdom that serves as the backdrop of nearly every game in the ''Zelda'' series. It is usually depicted to be a prosperous land blessed with deep forests, tall mountains, vast lakes, a barren desert, and great cities.<ref>{{cite|Long ago, there existed a kingdom where a golden power lay hidden. It was a prosperous land blessed with green forests, tall mountains, and peace.|Introduction|The Wind Waker}}</ref><ref>{{cite|In the kingdom of Hyrule there is a great castle, and around it is Castle Town, a community far bigger than our little village. ...And far bigger than Hyrule is the rest of the world the gods created.|Rusl|Twilight Princess}}</ref><ref>{{cite|It was another world entirely... The antithesis of Hyrule, where the sun shines bright.|Midna|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Oftentimes the land of Hyrule is described as "beautiful", and this typically is proven true in all incarnations of it to date.<ref>{{cite|Long ago, in the beautiful kingdom of Hyrule surrounded by mountains and forests... legends told of an omnipotent and omniscient Golden Power that resided in a hidden land.|Introduction|A Link to the Past}}</ref><ref>{{cite manual|quote=Hyrule is a land rich in beauty.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=7}}</ref> It is ruled by a monarchical government in the fashion of middle-age feudalistic societies, with its capital city being the bustling and prosperous [[Hyrule Castle Town]] located near the seat of the country's government, [[Hyrule Castle]].<ref>{{cite|The royal gift Rusl told you about is ready, so you should get ready for your trip to Hyrule Castle. Now, the royal family requested this gift specifically, so it's real special.|Mayor Bo|Twilight Princess}}</ref> The realm was created long ago by three [[Golden Goddesses]] who each breathed their essences into the land and gave life and order to the formerly chaotic realm.<ref>{{cite|When all was chaos, the goddesses descended and gave order and life to the world. They granted power equally to all who dwelt in the light, and then returned to the heavens.|Lanayru|Twilight Princess}}</ref><ref name=gdtoot>{{cite|Before time began, before spirits and life existed... Three golden goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule... Din, the goddess of power... Nayru, the goddess of wisdom... Farore, the goddess of courage... Din... With her strong flaming arms, she cultivated the land and created the red earth. Nayru... Poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world. Farore... With her rich soul, produced all life forms who would uphold the law.|Great Deku Tree|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> They also left within the realm of Hyrule a portal leading to a plane from which the goddesses departed the world, a magical place called the [[Sacred Realm]]. It was within this Sacred Realm that the goddesses left an extremely powerful relic called the [[Triforce]], which when mastered in its entirety will grant the wishes of its holder.<ref name=alttpmanual>{{cite manual|quote=After the gods had finished their work, they left the world, but not before creating a symbol of their strength, a golden triangle known as the Triforce. A small but powerful portion of the essence of the gods was held in this mighty artifact, which was to guide the intelligent life on the world of Hyrule.|game=A Link to the Past|page=3}}</ref><ref name=gdt>{{cite|The three great goddesses, their labors completed, departed for the heavens. And golden sacred triangles remained at the point where the goddesses left the world. Since then, the sacred triangles have become the basis of our world's providence. And, the resting place of the triangles has become the Sacred Realm.|Great Deku Tree|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> |
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| + | ==The Little Kingdom as part of Adventure of Link's Hyrule== |
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| − | This story of the Triforce would in many ways shape Hyrule's future in the centuries that followed its creation (even becoming the basis of Hyrule's providence<ref name=gdt/>), especially after the birth of a man from the desert named [[Ganon|Ganondorf]]. After the Triforce was eventually shattered by Ganondorf (who wishes to conquer the land for himself<ref name=zeldaoot>{{cite|What Ganondorf is after must be nothing less than the Triforce of the Sacred Realm. He must have come to Hyrule to obtain it! And, he wants to conquer Hyrule... no, the entire world!|Princess Zelda|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>), a young hero named [[Link]], often armed with the ''Blade of Evil's Bane'' known as the [[Master Sword]], is typically shown to rise up to save Hyrule from destruction at his hands each time he rises to power. The hero is usually assisted in this effort by Hyrule's young princess, [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]], for whom the series is named. These three characters are three of the most well-known figures in Hyrulean history and have shaped it in countless ways throughout Hyrule's existence, with each of them holding a piece of the Triforce respectively. |
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| + | [[File:littlekingdom.png|right|thumb|The little kingdom as part of Adventure of Link's map]]Though commonly refered to as "North Hyrule", it's believed by many theorists that the Hyrule seen in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' is the Hyrule region spoken of in the Legend of Zelda manual. Thus, the little kingdom is part of Adventure of Link's Hyrule, and not just a territory south of it. |
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| + | Theorists point to the southwestern corner of the Adventure of Link map as being the little kingdom, because of the existence of several common landmarks. Both territories contain a Death Mountain, Spectacle Rock, graveyard, twin ponds, sideways L-shaped forested area, mazelike forested area, and a eastern side that borders water. |
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| − | Hyrule itself is shown in multiple incarnations, each as different as the next, though there are several common elements they all share that unite them. It is also home to a multitude of different races, each of which inhabits a different part of the country and is adapted to living in that particular region.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=In addition to the Hylians, many diverse groups of people dwell in this country.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=7}}</ref> |
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| − | ===Early History=== |
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| − | Hyrule was formed many ages ago through the works of the three [[Golden Goddesses]]: [[Din (Goddess)|Din]] the Goddess of Power, [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]] the Goddess of Wisdom, and [[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]] the Goddess of Courage. Before time began, before spirits and life existed, these three goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule.<ref name=gdtoot/><ref name=ootmanual>{{cite manual|quote=Before life began, before the world had form, three Golden Goddesses descended upon the chaotic land of Hyrule. They were Din, the Goddess of Power, Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom and Farore, the Goddess of Courage.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=5}}</ref> Din, with her strong flaming arms, cultivated the land and created the red earth and was thus responsible for the creation of the very geography of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Din, with her strong flaming arms, cultivated the land to create the earth.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=5}}</ref> Nayru poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world, bringing order to a formerly chaotic realm.; thus, she was responsible for the establishment of all the laws of science and wizardry that govern the physical world of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Nayru poured her wisdom onto the earth to give the spirit of law to the world.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=5}}</ref><ref>{{cite manual|quote=The God of Wisdom created science and wizardry and brought order to nature.|game=A Link to the Past|page=3}}</ref> Farore, with her rich soul, created all life forms that would uphold the law established by Nayru and thus was the mother of all life in the realm of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Farore's rich soul created all life forms who would uphold the law.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=5}}</ref> |
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| − | When the labors of the three great goddesses were completed, they departed the world for the heavens. It was in the [[Sacred Realm]] that the three goddesses left behind a symbol of their power, the all-powerful relic known as the [[Triforce]], which when mastered in its entirety would grant the heart's desire of its holder, whatever that desire may be.<ref name=alttpmanual/><ref name=gdt/> |
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| − | The Triforce could only be claimed as a whole by one pure of heart however, and this action would cause the Sacred Realm to become a beautiful paradise. But if that one's heart is not in balance, the Triforce would separate into its three separate pieces, leaving only the piece representing the force in which that one most believes in his or her hand and transforming the Sacred Realm into a world of evil.<ref>{{cite|The three goddesses hid the Triforce containing the power of the gods somewhere in Hyrule. The power to grant the wish of the one who holds the Triforce in his hands. If someone with a righteous heart makes a wish, it will lead Hyrule to a golden age of prosperity....If someone with an evil mind has his wish granted, the world will be consumed by evil...That is what has been told....So, the ancient Sages built the Temple of Time to protect the Triforce from evil ones.|Princess Zelda|Ocarina of Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The resting place of the sacred triangle, the Sacred Realm, is a mirror that reflects what is in the heart...the heart of one who enters it... If an evil heart, the Realm will become full of evil; if pure, the Realm will become a paradise.|Sheik|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> If that one who shattered the Triforce were to seek the true force to govern all, he or she would have to acquire the two lost pieces. The other two pieces would dwell within two special people chosen by destiny, who would bear the symbol of the Triforce on the backs of their hands.<ref>{{cite|If the heart of the one who holds the sacred triangle has all three forces in balance, that one will gain the True Force to govern all. But, if that one's heart is not in balance, the Triforce will separate into three parts: Power, Wisdom and Courage. Only one part will remain for the one who touched the Triforce...the part representing the force that one most believes in. If that one seeks the True Force, that one must acquire the two lost parts. Those two parts will be held within others chosen by destiny, who will bear the Triforce mark on the backs of their hands.|Sheik|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> |
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| − | It was at this time that the ancient [[Sage]]s, knowing that evil ones could abuse the Triforce's magic, crafted a sword that was infused with magic that was resistant even to that of the Triforce itself. This weapon, the Blade of Evil's Bane more commonly known as the [[Master Sword]], was capable of banishing evil itself and was reserved to be used only by a hero that would act as Hyrule's savior in times of Hyrule's greatest need.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=For that reason, the people of Hyrule were told by the gods to make something that would repulse any evil that may kidnap the Triforce: the blade of evil's bane. It was called the Master Sword, and it is said that only a true hero could use it.|game=A Link to the Past (JP version)|page=7}}</ref><ref>{{cite|If you are indeed the Hero who has Wisdom, Courage, and Power, the Master Sword sleeping in the forest will be yours.|Aginah|A Link to the Past}}</ref><ref>{{cite|There you will find the blade of evil's bane that was crafted by the wisdom of the ancient sages...the Master Sword. The Master Sword is a sacred blade that evil can never touch.|Princess Zelda|Twilight Princess}}</ref> |
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| − | The Hylian people were also aided in the development of their new land by the [[Oocca]], a race said to be even closer to the gods than they were.<ref name=Shad>{{cite|The common opinion is that Hyrule was created by the Hylia people, the race closest to the gods, but…truth be told, there's also a theory saying that in ancient times there was a race even closer to the gods than the Hylia people, and THEY created it. And they, simultaneously with the birth of the Hylia people, created a new capital, a capital that floated in the heavens.|Shad|Twilight Princess}}</ref> They also assisted the ancient [[Sage]]s in the construction of the ancient [[Temple of Time]] meant to protect the portal to the [[Sacred Realm]] and the [[Triforce]] stored within. Once the land of Hyrule had been established, the Oocca left for the [[City in the Sky]], but still maintained contact with the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]] for a time.<ref>{{cite|Among the legends of my clan, there is a story from the time when the Oocca still maintained contact with the royal family.|Impaz|Twilight Princess}}</ref> |
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| − | [[File:Normal_opening_3.png|thumb|250px|The Hero of Time vanquishes Ganon, as recorded in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'']] |
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| − | The land of Hyrule's more recent history has been a long tale that has woven through many ages and many periods of both light and darkness. For a time, Hyrule's beings lived at peace, content in mind and body for much of the early history of the realm. Soon however, stories of the Sacred Realm began to spread across the land, stories speaking of a so-called "Golden Power" more commonly known as the Triforce that would grant the wishes of its holder.<ref>{{cite|For ages, the people lived at ease, content in mind and body... But soon, word of the Sacred Realm spread through Hyrule, and a great battle ensued...|Lanayru|Twilight Princess}}</ref> These stories of unlimited power eventually stirred such emotions in the hearts and minds of Hyrule's beings that soon there was nothing left in them but pure greed and lust for the Triforce's wish-granting magic.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=That yearning for the Triforce soon turned to lust for power, which in turn led to the spilling of blood. Soon the only motive left among those searching for the Triforce was pure greed.|game=A Link to the Past|page=5}}</ref> This eventually turned former friends into bitter enemies and even sparked wars that were fought over the Triforce. Eventually, these stories also reached the ears of a man from the desert named [[Ganondorf]], the king of the [[Gerudo]] thieves that hail from the [[Gerudo Desert]] in the far western region of Hyrule. |
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| − | Ganondorf originally hoped to attain the Triforce in order to lift his people, the Gerudo, out of their miserable existence in the barren Gerudo Desert and help them achieve a better way of life.<ref>{{cite|My country lay within a vast desert. When the sun rose into the sky, a burning wind punished my lands, searing the world. And when the moon climbed into the dark of night, a frigid gale pierced our homes. No matter when it came, the wind carried the same thing... Death. But the winds that blew across the green fields of Hyrule brough something other than suffering and ruin. I coveted that wind, I suppose.|Ganondorf|The Wind Waker}}</ref> Soon however, these tales of limitless power twisted and warped Ganondorf's mind into being solely interested in using the Triforce for his own desires, eventually causing him to seek total domination over the entire realm of Hyrule, with himself as its ruler forevermore.<ref name=zeldaoot/> The Gerudo King soon concocted a plan to enter the Sacred Realm and lay claim to the Triforce, and through much cunning and deceit, he succeeded in entering the Sacred Realm with the unwitting assistance of a young boy from the forest named [[Link]] and Hyrule's young princess, [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]].<ref name=ganondorfoot>{{cite|Geh heh heh! Excellent work As I thought, you held the keys to the Door of Time! You have led me to the gates of the Sacred Realm... Yes, I owe it all to you, kid!|Ganondorf|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> When he laid his tainted hands on the Triforce however, the legend came true, causing it to shatter and leave only the [[Triforce of Power]] in Ganondorf's hand, as that was the force he most believed in and desired most.<ref>{{cite|Seven years ago, Ganondorf, the King of Thieves, used the door you opened in the Temple of Time and entered the Sacred Realm. But when he laid his hands on the Triforce, the legend came true. The Triforce separated into three parts. Only the Triforce of Power remained in Ganondorf's hand.|Princess Zelda|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> The other two pieces were eventually joined within what would become Ganondorf's two archenemies: the [[Triforce#Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom]] was bestowed upon Princess Zelda, and the [[Triforce#Triforce of Courage|Triforce of Courage]] upon Link.<ref>{{cite|To gain complete mastery of the world, Ganondorf started looking for those chosen by destiny to hold the two other Triforce parts. The one who holds the Triforce of Courage is... You, Link! And the other, who holds the Triforce of Wisdom... is the seventh Sage, who is destined to be the leader of them all... It is I, the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda.|Princess Zelda|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> |
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| − | Since that time, the three have battled across much of Hyrule's history as Ganondorf has sought many times to reunite the Triforce pieces and claim the united relic for himself to completely conquer Hyrule, with Zelda and Link usually rising each time to stop him and act as a check on his vast magical powers. When Hyrule is not being threatened by Ganondorf, it has also faced threats from other foes such as the evil Gerudo witch [[Twinrova]] and her associates, the Wind Sorcerer [[Vaati]], and the forces of twilight led by the evil [[Zant]] to name a few. Each time, Hyrule has usually had a savior rise up to save it in the form of [[Link]], who has reappeared throughout the ages of Hyrule's history as has Zelda when evil threatens Hyrule. The most recent chapters of Hyrule's history have had very lasting and yet diverging implications for each incarnation of the kingdom depicted, thought by many to be the result of a split in Hyrule's history caused around the time Ganondorf was first defeated by Link and Zelda and the hero was sent back to his own age, causing a split universe in which Hyrule exists in two different incarnations of itself as a result. |
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| − | One of those two incarnations of Hyrule show it to be drowned beneath a deluge known as the [[Great Flood]] and eventually destroyed centuries later after Ganondorf is defeated once again, leaving Link and Zelda to seek out a new land that will be the next Hyrule in that particular branch of Hyrule's history. The other, the most recent incarnation of Hyrule, depicts an invasion by the forces of twilight led by the evil [[Twili]] known as Zant, with a new incarnation of Link and Zelda rising up once again to defeat Zant and his dark master, who is eventually revealed to be Ganondorf himself. Both incarnations of Hyrule have shown vastly different fates for the kingdom, and it remains to be seen what new adventures will take place for Link and Zelda in Hyrule in either incarnation of the kingdom. When gamers last see the pair in one branch of Hyrule's history, they are last seen searching for a new land that will be the next Hyrule after Ganondorf's fate was sealed beneath the [[Great Sea]] in the original Hyrule of that branch. Meanwhile, in the other branch, gamers last see Zelda resuming her place as Hyrule's ruler, with Ganondorf's fate left uncertain after a great battle in [[Hyrule Field]] and Link riding away on a new adventure. Hyrule is expected to make another appearance in the upcoming ''[[Zelda Wii]]''. |
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| − | {{main|Royal Family of Hyrule}}[[File:Crest of Hyrule.png|thumb|right|The crest of the Hyrulean Royal Family.]] |
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| − | Hyrule's form of government has remained relatively consistent throughout its history, with an ancient monarchy, the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]], ruling over the lower-caste citizens of the kingdom from Hyrule's capital city, [[Hyrule Castle Town]]. The Royal Family itself rules from the seat of government in the land of Hyrule, [[Hyrule Castle]], the namesake of the capital. The government is typically headed by the [[King of Hyrule]], and his heir in most depictions of Hyrule is his daughter or descendant, [[Princess Zelda]]. In some cases, Zelda herself has ruled over the land as matriarch of the Royal Family as well, such as during the Twili invasion of Hyrule. Hyrule is typically divided into various provinces and most of the various races pledge their allegiance to the central government headed by the Royal Family. Each race has its own local government and the individual tribal leaders, but all races pledge their overall allegiance to the Royal Family as kingdom of Hyrule citizens . |
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| − | Hyrule has faced many coups throughout its history, but ultimately the Royal Family is usually restored to power through the efforts of Hyrule's hero, Link. |
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| − | Hyrule's economy is typical of most feudalistic societies documented throughout history, with trade and different forms of unconventional payment not being unheard of throughout the country's history. As with any unified nation however, Hyrule also has an official currency that also suffices to obtain goods and services when the trading system is not chosen by its citizens. This currency is a small jewel-like object known as the Rupee, several color and size variations are used to denote values. Some, such as green, blue or yellow Rupees are worth less than rarer Rupees as red, purple, orange, silver or gold. Rupees are accepted in almost any establishment throughout the kingdom of Hyrule and are the single most common form of payment in the marketplace of Hyrule's capital city, [[Hyrule Castle Town]]. |
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| − | The Hyrulean [[Castle Guard|Castle Guards]] make up the bulk of Hyrule's military forces. |
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| − | Despite their duty to protect the peace, the guards have a poor reputation and a tendency towards cowardice,<ref>{{cite|And here I was, thinking Hyrule was empty of men of valor...|Ashei|Twilight Princess}}</ref> they will shrink in fear whenever [[Wolf Link]] passes by them. The guards have been unsuccessful in defending Hyrule in more recent games, falling to the army led by Ganondorf in ''Ocarina of Time'' as well as being overpowered by the forces of twilight led by [[Zant]]. Due to their minor inefficiencies, they often are unable to pevent [[Stealth Missions|infiltration]] of even Hyrule Castle. However, they have not always been cowardly, they have valiantly defended [[Princess Zelda]] from Zant's forces even as the Throne Room of Hyrule Castle underwent the twilight invasion of ''Twilight Princess''; and while trying to prevent [[Vaati]] from blasting open the Bound Chest in ''The Minish Cap''. |
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| − | However, these guards were also very wary of when evil took over their kingdom. When [[Vaati]] impersonated King [[Daltus]], the guards who dissented were turned to stone.<ref>{{cite|He's taken over the castle! One by one, he turned us all to stone. Everyone, cursed by his evil magic...|Guard|The Minish Cap}}</ref> When the guards would not follow an evil ruler, they were brainwashed into doing so.<ref>{{cite|After Agahnim took over, everyone began to act strangely. I suppose it's only a matter of time before I'm affected, too.|Guard|A Link to the Past}}</ref> In ''A Link to the Past'', the dark wizard Agahnim took over the country through much cunning and deceit; one of the first things he did was take over Hyrule's military force using his powerful magic. The guards are shown to be freed of this spell when Link destroys Agahnim and returns the Royal Family to power. Although the guards are mostly concentrated in the Hyrulean capital city [[Hyrule Castle Town]], they are seen spread out all across the kingdom as well. |
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| − | The more recent interpretations of the guards are vastly different compared to the more noble [[Knights of Hyrule]] spoken of in ''A Link to the Past'', who gave their lives almost to the utter last in order to protect the [[Sages|Seven Sages]] as they cast their seal on the [[Dark World]]. Whether the Knights of Hyrule have any connection to the present day guards that make up Hyrule's military is unclear, but if the Knights of Hyrule were indeed the forerunners of the present guards, it would mean a vast decline in their efficiency and courage since the times of the Imprisoning War. A similar set of knights also called the "Knights of Hyrule" acted as the guardians of the [[Royal Jewels]] in ''Four Swords Adventures'', and only four existed. Each protecting one of the four jewels that would restore the [[Tower of Winds]] and yield access to the [[Realm of the Heavens]]. Whether these four knights have any connection to the Knights of Hyrule spoken of in the tales of the Imprisoning War is unclear, but both are reputed for their bravery. |
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| − | Most of the wars in Hyrule's history were fought over possession of the [[Triforce]] or dominion over the [[Sacred Realm]]. |
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| − | * '''[[Hyrulean Civil War]]''': This war was begun for unknown reasons, but it was said according to the [[Great Deku Tree]] to be a horrific and prolonged war that resulted in the unification of the country under the banner of the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|Royal Family]]. |
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| − | * '''[[Interloper War]]''': This war began when the [[Dark Interlopers]] attempted to seize control of the Sacred Realm and claim the Triforce for themselves, but the intervention of the Light Spirits caused them to be sealed away in the [[Twilight Realm]], outside of which they could only exist as shadows. |
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| − | * '''[[Imprisoning War]]''': This conflict is spoken of in the backstory of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', where it is said to have begun when Ganondorf stole the Triforce from the Sacred Realm. The [[Knights of Hyrule]] were nearly wiped out during the ensuing conflict, but the [[Seven Sages]] were able to trap Ganon in the Sacred Realm-turned-[[Dark World]]. |
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| − | * '''War of the Bound Chest''': The [[Hero of Men]] fought many evil creatures during ancient times using the [[Picori Blade]]. He sealed the evil monsters inside of the Bound Chest using the Picori Blade and the [[Light Force]], until [[Vaati]] broke the blade and released the monsters back into the world some time later. |
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| − | * '''[[Great Flood]]''': In the Adult Timeline following the end of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Hyrule was invaded once again by [[Ganon|Ganondorf]] and was subsequently buried beneath a deluge of rainwater in the [[Great Flood]] when the Hero of Time failed to appear. |
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| − | * '''Zant's Invasion of Hyrule''': In the Child Timeline following the end of ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Hyrule was invaded by an evil [[Twili]] named [[Zant]], who seized control of the [[Twilight Realm]] and covered Hyrule in twilight on the order of his dark master, Ganondorf, who returned to haunt Hyrule once again. |
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| − | Hyrule is known to be a polytheistic society, in which the greater majority of its people believe in not one single god, but multiple gods. The three greatest of these deities worshipped by the Hyrulean citizens are the three [[Golden Goddesses]]: [[Din (Goddess)|Din]] the Goddess of Power, [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]] the Goddess of Wisdom, and [[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]] the Goddess of Courage. These three great goddesses are the most highly-regarded and revered of all deities throughout the entire realm of Hyrule, as they were responsible for the creation of Hyrule and all who live in it. The people have also been known to worship the essences of these goddesses, which live within the almighty relic the goddesses themselves created, the mythical [[Triforce]] of the [[Sacred Realm]]. The goddesses have been known to answer the prayers of the people at multiple times throughout the course of Hyrule's history, such as for example drowning Hyrule beneath the [[Great Flood]] to save its people from destruction at Ganon's hands and sending the [[Light Spirits]] to imprison the [[Dark Interlopers]] within the confines of the [[Twilight Realm]] to save Hyrule's people from their wicked reign. |
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| − | of the Zoras.|Zora|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> They are also known to use the [[Water Temple]] to worship water spirits.<ref>{{cite|At the lake bottom there is a Water Temple used to worship the water spirits. The Zoras are guardians of the temple.|Kaepora Gaebora|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> The [[Kokiri]] pay homage to the great forest spirit known as the [[Great Deku Tree]] and hold him in the highest regard as both their father and protector.<ref>{{cite|The Great Deku Tree is our father, the forest guardian, and he gave life to all of us Kokiri!|Kokiri girl|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> The [[Gerudo]] are known to worship the mysterious [[Goddess of the Sand]], to whom they dedicated the construction of the [[Spirit Temple]].<ref>{{cite|One inside a goddess of the sand...|Sheik|Ocarina of Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite|I once heard a mysterious bird say..."Go, young man. Go to the Desert Goddess with an ocarina."|Saria|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> There have also been other deities, such as the aforementioned Light Spirits, that are also worshipped by the people as the guardian deities of the different provinces of the kingdom. There have also been some deities gamers have yet to meet in the series but who have been mentioned in past games, such as the [[Goddess of Time]] mentioned by Princess Zelda in ''Majora's Mask''<ref>{{cite|The Goddess of Time is protecting you. If you play the Song of Time, she will aid you...|Princess Zelda|Majora's Mask}}</ref> and the Goddess of Wind mentioned by [[Tingle]] in ''The Wind Waker''. There have also been smaller gods/deities that fans have met throughout the series, such as [[Zephos]] and [[Cyclos]], two gods of the wind that were met in ''The Wind Waker''. The [[Wind Fish]] and the [[Ocean King]] were also powerful gods who took the shape of whales, though their relation to Hyrule is unclear since both were introduced in worlds that seemed separate from the one in which Hyrule resides. |
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| − | Several houses of worship and temples exist in Hyrulean society. Hyrule has been known to have temples dedicated to each of several different elements, each with a caretaker [[Sage]] that is guardian of the temple.<ref>{{cite|When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the five temples.|Sheik|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> Of the most well known of these Sages are those amongst the group known as the Seven Sages: [[Rauru]] in the [[Temple of Light]] at the heart of the [[Sacred Realm]], [[Saria]] in the [[Forest Temple]] deep within the [[Lost Woods]], [[Darunia]] in the [[Fire Temple]] on Death Mountain, [[Princess Ruto|Ruto]] in the [[Water Temple]] deep beneath Lake Hylia, [[Impa]] in the [[Shadow Temple]] residing in the graveyard in the shadow of Death Mountain, [[Nabooru]] in the [[Spirit Temple]] far across the desert in the [[Desert Colossus]], and [[Princess Zelda]] in the [[Temple of Time]]. The Temple of Time's architecture also draws from Gothic cathedral architecture, and acts as the primary gateway to the Sacred Realm. The [[Earth Temple]] and the [[Wind Temple]] house the Sages whose prayers power the [[Master Sword]] and grant it the [[Power to Repel Evil]].<ref>{{cite|The fact that the Master Sword lost the power to repel evil suggests to me that something has happened to the sages who |
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| − | Several towns in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' have churches, and a lone priest that resides at the [[Sanctuary]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' helped smuggle Zelda out of Agahnim's clutches. [[Renado]] is the village shaman of [[Kakariko Village]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' and the unofficial leader of the village. These figures, alongside the Sages, act as chief members of Hyrule's theological sphere. |
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| − | Like many of the other lands depicted in the ''Zelda'' series such as [[Termina]], [[Holodrum]] and [[Labrynna]], Hyrule's geography varies greatly from region to region. In most depictions of Hyrule, the land is shown to be a collection of regions with varying geographies and climates usually linked by a great open expanse of land known as [[Hyrule Field]]. Hyrule Castle Town and by extension Hyrule Castle are usually located near the central part of the country and not far away from Hyrule Field. The other regions of Hyrule as stated before vary greatly in their composition and appearance. For example, the region most associated with the rock-loving [[Goron]]s is the sweltering and rocky [[Death Mountain]], which has little to no vegetation and is for all intents and purposes a large volcano. On the other hand, there are parts of the country covered by deep forests that have a more hospitable climate and atmosphere, where plant-life and vegetation are much more common and provide a means to live for such forest-dwellers as the child-like [[Kokiri]] race. Hyrule is also usually shown to be home to a vast lake usually named [[Lake Hylia]] as well as a watery grotto named [[Zora's Domain]], both being more hospitable and suitable to the aquatic [[Zora]] race. Hyrule is also known to have snowy regions as well, such as the [[Snowpeak]] Mountain Range, which is the preferred home region of the [[Yeti]] race. Finally, Hyrule is also usually shown to be home to a vast desert (usually to the west), more commonly known as the [[Gerudo Desert]] amongst other names, which is home to such desert-dwelling tribes as the [[Gerudo]] or the [[Zuna]]. Taken altogether, Hyrule is shown to be a melting pot of sorts in regards to its geography as it has been shown to possess nearly every kind of climate and terrain. |
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| − | * '''[[Hyrule Castle]]''': Hyrule Castle, also known as "Castle Hyrule", is the seat of Hyrule's monarchical government and the home of the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]]. In pretty much every depiction of the castle throughout the series, it is depicted as a great stone castle with battlements and towers in the gothic style of medieval castles seen throughout history. It is usually surrounded by a moat or body of water in most depictions, likely as a means of protection in the event of invasion, though this has usually proven unsuccessful in stopping the castle from being taken when a coup of the government is staged. The castle is usually a focal point and is typically prone to infiltration and conflict. The castle is often one of the most important places for Link during his numerous adventures in Hyrule and many times is the site of the final confrontations in most games that take place in Hyrule. |
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| − | * '''[[Hyrule Castle Town]]''': Hyrule Castle Town, also known simply as "Castle Town", is the capital city of Hyrule and the heart of the country's commerce as well as the seat of its government. The city has much history surrounding it, and two of its most important structures depicted in the series have been Hyrule Castle, the city's namesake, and the ancient [[Temple of Time]] that serves as the primary gateway between Hyrule and the [[Sacred Realm]] of the [[Triforce]]. The city's marketplace is usually depicted to be a bustling metropolis where the citizens of both the city and Hyrule at large come to engage in business and trade. As the home of the stately Hyrule Castle, the city is also the bastion and headquarters of the [[Castle Guard]] that serve as Hyrule's military force. As a means of some protection, the city is usually surrounded by a moat that is only accessible by bridges or drawbridges. Over the course of its history within the series, the city has been prone to conflict multiple times and has been the subject of invasion more than once. As the cultural heart of the country, this city is considered one of the most important locales in all of Hyrule, as is evidenced by several games' final levels being within the city's limits. |
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| − | * '''[[Kakariko Village]]''': Kakariko Village is one of the most recurring locales throughout the entire series. First appearing as the primary Hyrulean settlement in ''A Link to the Past'', the village has vastly evolved since that time. It was seen again in ''Ocarina of Time'', where it is shown to rest in the foothills of [[Death Mountain]] and the village's origins are elaborated upon, revealing it to have been founded by a race of shadow warriors that protected the Royal Family of Hyrule, the [[Sheikah]]. The village's primary founder is stated to be the nursemaid of Princess Zelda, [[Impa]]. ''Four Swords Adventures'' shows the village once again, but it closely matches both in location and appearance the depiction of the village in ''A Link to the Past''. The latest depiction of the village is shown in ''Twilight Princess'', where the village is once again located in the foothills of Death Mountain, but its appearance is depicted as a western-style dwelling built into the cliffs of Death Mountain. The game also features a place called the [[Hidden Village]], which possesses a sign that when translated reads "Welcome to Old Kakariko", and its last remaining resident, [[Impaz]], is implied to be descended from [[Impa]], causing some to suspect that the Hidden Village is the site of the original Kakariko Village featured in ''Ocarina of Time''. |
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| − | * '''[[Goron City]]''': Goron City is the main dwelling of the rock-eating [[Goron]] race deep within the caverns of [[Death Mountain]]. The city itself is built inside one large cavern with multiple levels that have stairs and doorways leading off of each level. In the chieftain's chamber is a secret passageway leading into [[Death Mountain Crater]], from which the [[Fire Temple]] can be accessed. Goron City thrives on the [[Bomb Flower]] crop that grows on Death Mountain, and the Gorons themselves specialize in the explosive quality of the flowers. The Gorons also are known to be skilled smithies in the design of swords and metallic items, which they also produce within the city. A similar dwelling for the Gorons is depicted in ''Twilight Princess'' up on Death Mountain. Though this dwelling is in the same vicinity as Goron City was, it is unclear what became of the city itself by the time of ''Twilight Princess''. In this version of the Gorons' home, the main cavern where they dwell appears much smaller and only has one single level, in the center of which rests a sumo-wrestling ring and in the back of which is the entrance to a part of the mountain that is sacred to the Gorons, the [[Goron Mines]]. |
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| − | * '''[[Zora's Domain]]''': Zora's Domain is the home of the aquatic Zora race that occupies the lakes, rivers, streams and oceans of Hyrule. The domain debuted in ''A Link to the Past'' as [[Zora's Waterfall]], which was depicted as a series of waterfalls and waterways in northeastern Hyrule leading from a single large waterfall, underneath which lived the ruler of the Zoras in that game. The domain however took on its more modern-day appearance in ''Ocarina of Time'', where it is located in southeastern Hyrule and is depicted as a large cavern through which runs the waters of [[Zora's Fountain]], a spring lying behind the cavern that is home to the Zora's patron deity, Lord Jabu-Jabu. The waters of Zora's Fountain run through Zora's Domain and out of it, forming the great river known as [[Zora's River]] and emptying out into the vast [[Lake Hylia]] all the way on the other side of Hyrule. The domain makes its latest actual appearance however in ''Twilight Princess'', where it greatly mirrors its ''Ocarina of Time'' appearance, with a few differences, including the domain being the path to the [[Snowpeak]] mountain range. |
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| − | * '''[[Gerudo's Fortress]]''': Gerudo's Fortress is the home of the nearly all-female Gerudo race of thieves who hail from the [[Gerudo Desert]] in the western part of Hyrule. The fortress is made almost completely of stone and is built into the cliffs of [[Gerudo Valley]], near the entrance of the [[Haunted Wasteland]], thought to be another name for the Gerudo Desert. The Gerudo and their home-dwelling appear again in ''Four Swords Adventures'', though this time the desert is shown to be in southwestern Hyrule under the name of the [[Desert of Doubt]], and the Gerudo do not live in a great fortress as they did in ''Ocarina of Time'' but rather in small huts near the southwestern corner of Hyrule. The Gerudo Desert reappears in ''Twilight Princess'', but by this time the Gerudo have all but disappeared and only their name lives on in the name of the desert. Their infamous fortress has also vanished by this point, though there are some ruins at the entrance of the desert that some suspect are the ruins of the former Gerudo Fortress, as they rest near the entrance to the desert in a similar way to the fortress's location in ''Ocarina of Time''. |
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| − | * '''[[Lake Hylia]]''': Lake Hylia is one of the largest bodies of water in Hyrule and has reappeared numerous times throughout its history. It first appears as a large lake with a single large island in its center located in the southeastern section of Hyrule in ''A Link to the Past''. It next appears in ''Ocarina of Time'', where it is now located in the southwestern section of the country and possesses an island with a single tree on it, below which is located the sacred [[Water Temple]] built by the [[Zora]]s. In this incarnation, many precedents were set for Lake Hylia, in that its water source comes from Zora's Domain and flows through Zora's River all the way down to the lake. Lake Hylia is thought to be featured in ''The Wind Waker'', where down in the sealed Hyrule, a large lake surrounds Hyrule Castle, which now rests on a lone island in the lake's center, with a river thought to be Zora's River flowing into the lake, matching the description of Lake Hylia. The lake makes its next official appearance in ''Four Swords Adventures'', where it is shown to be a two-tiered lake residing in Hyrule's northeastern region. Its latest appearance comes in ''Twilight Princess'', where many of its features closely match those of ''Ocarina of Time'', right down to the island in the lake's center with the large tree, below which rests the [[Lakebed Temple]], thought to be a new name for the Water Temple. This version of Lake Hylia, like in ''Ocarina of Time'', is fed by Zora's River, flowing all the way from Zora's Domain. |
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| − | * '''[[Zora's River]]''': Zora's River is the mighty river that is the main carrier of water that supplies both the vast Lake Hylia as well as all of Hyrule with its water source. It was introduced in ''Ocarina of Time'' as a great river with swift currents and swirling rapids that flows from [[Zora's Fountain]] through [[Zora's Domain]] in the southeastern corner of Hyrule, flowing all around Hyrule and finally emptying out into Lake Hylia clear on the other side of Hyrule, in the southwestern corner of the country. A river emptying out into a great lake surrounding Hyrule Castle in ''The Wind Waker'' is suspected to be Zora's River, as it was noted to be the source of water for the most prominent lake in the land, Lake Hylia, therefore matching the description of Zora's River. The river officially reappears in ''Twilight Princess'', where it once again fulfills the role of providing all of Hyrule with its water as well as being the source of Lake Hylia's water as well. When Link first visits Zora's Domain, he finds that the river has been frozen solid by Zant's power and is tasked with thawing out the source of the river's water in the Zora throne room of Zora's Domain. |
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| − | The dominant race of Hyrule has since the creation of the world been the [[Hylian]]s, who were said to be blessed by the gods with some of their magical powers. These Hylians are extremely abundant and are quite similar to humans on earth. Unlike most other races, they tend to live in large cities. They are said to be born with magic-infused blood and use magic quite often (variating from their Terminan Counterparts, who use magic less and rely on technology more often.)<ref>{{cite manual|quote=With their magic infused blood, the Hylian people were endowed with psychic powers and skill in wizardry.|game=A Link to the Past|page=3}}</ref> They are thought of to be closer to the gods than other races<ref>{{cite manual|quote=It was also said that their long, pointed ears enabled them to hear special messages from the gods.|game=A Link to the Past|page=3}}</ref> and also inhabit [[Holodrum]], [[Labrynna]], and [[Termina]]. |
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| − | These are Rock-consuming Golem-like creatures that inhabit mountains and rocky areas. They boast superhuman strength and the ability to curl up into a ball and roll. Using magic power some can sprout spikes when they pick up enough speed while rolling in this manner. They are completely heat resistant, able to wade through lava. Most Gorons (if not all) cannot swim due to their immense weight. They inhabit, aside from Hyrule, [[Termina]], [[Labrynna]], [[Holodrum]], and many other places. |
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| − | These are aquatic, amphibious creatures that inhabit the waters of the kingdom. [[River Zora|Zoras]] that live in rivers seem to be more fish-like, aggressive, and can spit fire; whereas Sea Zoras seem to be more peaceful and humaniod. Zora also inhabit [[Termina]], [[Labrynna]], [[Holodrum]], and more. |
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| − | These include [[Kokiri]], [[Deku Scrub]]s, [[Skull Kid]]s, and many others, but altogether are occasionally referred to as Deku. Kokiri are similar to Hylian children, who never grow into the adult stage, and have the Great Deku Tree as a guardian. Deku Shrubs are plantlike, nut-spitting, short creatures that can burrow into flowers. Skull kids are mysterious, mischievous, childlike creatures. They also inhabit Termina. |
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| − | The [[Gerudo]] are a tribe of desert-dwelling bandits seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]].'' Their race is composed entirely of females, except for one man born every 100 years.<ref>{{cite|A kid like you may not know this, but the Gerudo race consists only of women. Only one man is born every hundred years...|Nabooru|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> Gerudo law states that this man will be the king of the Gerudo.<ref>{{cite|Even though our laws say that lone male Gerudo must become King of the Gerudo, I'll never bow to such an evil man!|Nabooru|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> To date, the only Gerudo male seen in the series has been the main antagonist, [[Ganon|Ganondorf]]. Although only one Gerudo man is born a century, it is implied that Gerudos may use Hylian men to reproduce as well.<ref>{{cite|They say that Gerudos sometimes come to Hyrule Castle Town to look for boyfriends.|Gossip Stone|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> |
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| − | Image:Land of hyrule.jpg|Hyrule, official art from ''A Link to the Past''. |
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| − | Image:Hyrule-Map-LoZ.jpg|Map of Hyrule from the ''Legend of Zelda'' [[Valiant Comics]]. |
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| − | Image:Normal deathmountain3.jpg|Link looks over Hyrule, official art from ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. |
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| − | Image:Hyrule B and W.jpeg|Hyrule frozen in time, from ''The Wind Waker''. |
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Theory Warning
The manual for the original Legend of Zelda places the game in "a little kingdom" in the land of Hyrule. The Japanese specifically states that the little kingdom is part of the "Hyrule region". This indicates that The Legend of Zelda's Hyrule is just a small part of a greater geographical territory collectively known as Hyrule.
The Little Kingdom as part of Adventure of Link's Hyrule
The little kingdom as part of Adventure of Link's map
Though commonly refered to as "North Hyrule", it's believed by many theorists that the Hyrule seen in The Adventure of Link is the Hyrule region spoken of in the Legend of Zelda manual. Thus, the little kingdom is part of Adventure of Link's Hyrule, and not just a territory south of it.
Theorists point to the southwestern corner of the Adventure of Link map as being the little kingdom, because of the existence of several common landmarks. Both territories contain a Death Mountain, Spectacle Rock, graveyard, twin ponds, sideways L-shaped forested area, mazelike forested area, and a eastern side that borders water.