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− | '''Hyrule''' is a kingdom that serves as a main setting of the | + | '''Hyrule''' is a kingdom that serves as a main setting of the Zelda games. It is shown as a large land filled with forests and trees. and usually surrounded by mountains. It is a kingdom ruled by a royal family. It is also a place tied closely to the [[Sacred Realm]] and the [[Triforce]]. Throughout the ages this land is constantly attacked by the power-hungry [[Ganon]], who is usually stopped by a young hero named [[Link]], with the aid of the [[Princess Zelda]]. |
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− | + | ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' revealed that there were two main sections of Hyrule. There was South Hyrule, where most of the games take place, and the much-larger North Hyrule. The two lands are divided by the most well-known of Hyrule's mountains, [[Death Mountain]]. North Hyrule has not been revisited since the game it was introduced in. | |
− | + | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]], South Hyrule was shown to be divided into three provinces: [[Eldin]] (containing Death Mountain and [[Kakariko Village]]), [[Lanaryu]] (containing [[Hyrule Castle]], [[Lake Hylia]] and [[Zora's Domain]]) and [[Faron]] (containing the Faron Woods). There were also several neighboring provinces. | |
− | + | =The Hylians and other Prominent Creatures= | |
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− | + | Hyrule was home to an ancient race known as the [[Hylian|Hylians]], who were named after the land. They were apparently a prosperous people who mastered sorcery and could hear messages from the gods through their tall ears. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', their numbers had already dwindled, but the ruins of their ancient architecture was seen. | |
− | + | Normal humans are most commonly seen inhabiting Hyrule in the Zelda games. Other races include the mountain-dwelling [[Goron|Gorons]], the aquatic [[Zoras|Zora]], the all-women [[Gerudo]] desert tribe, the [[Kokiri]] forest children, the nigh-extinct [[Sheikah]] shadow people and the tiny [[Minish]] people. | |
=Geography= | =Geography= | ||
− | Hyrule | + | ==South Hyrule== |
− | + | Hyrule's geography is partially consistent throughout most of the games. It is mostly fields, forests, mountains and caves. The following are important locations which appear in various Zelda games: | |
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− | + | *Death Mountain | |
+ | *The [[Lost Woods]] | ||
+ | *The [[Desert of Mystery]] (aka Gerudo Desert or Desert of Doubt) | ||
+ | *[[Lake Hylia]] | ||
+ | *[[Kakariko Village]] | ||
− | The | + | The only exception was ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', which featured an original set of locations. |
− | + | ==North Hyrule== | |
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− | = | + | =Important Storyline Events= |
− | + | [[Ganon]] has taken over Hyrule in ''A Link to the Past'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]] and ''Twilight Princess''. On all occasions he has been defeated by Link. | |
− | + | Probably the most important storyline events to Hyrule were shown in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. After Ganon returned to torment Hyrule and no hero appeared to challenge him, the prayers of the people caused the [[Golden Goddesses]] to flood Hyrule, making it into the [[Great Sea]]. Hyrule was still preserved in a time-frozen bubble at the bottom of the sea. The tops of its mountains became islands. Hyrule remained asleep for centuries until Link un-froze time. At the end of the game, [[King Daphnes]] made a wish on the [[Triforce]] that allowed Hyrule to be destroyed by the Great Sea. There was no longer anyone living there, and Daphnes then sent Link and Tetra out to find a new land. | |
− | + | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]'', a [[New Hyrule|second Hyrule]] was shown to have been founded by Tetra after ''The Wind Waker''. | |
=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
*Hyrule may be a pun for 'High Rule', as in the King has the highest rule. | *Hyrule may be a pun for 'High Rule', as in the King has the highest rule. | ||
− | * | + | *Hyrule is also apparently the name of the world it is located on. |
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[[Category: Locations]] [[Category: Zelda Locations]] | [[Category: Locations]] [[Category: Zelda Locations]] |