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Hylians
The Hylians are a human-like race in the fictional country of Hyrule. Their appearance differs from that of humans in that they have pointed ears, like typical fantasy elves. The best-known Hylians are the legendary hero Link, and Princess Zelda.
Hylians were the first race to establish organized civilization in ancient Hyrule, though in Twilight Princess, the Oocca are said to have aided them. Unlike several other races in the series, Hylians tend to live in highly populated cities.
The term "Hylian" generally refers to a member of the Hylian race, as opposed to "Hyrulean", which refers to any inhabitant of Hyrule. According to the A Link to the Past instruction manual, Hylians were born with magic-infused blood, endowing them with psychic powers and skill in wizardry. It is also believed that the Hylians' pointed ears allow them to hear the messages of the gods. Despite their appearance, the word "elf" is never used in the Legend of Zelda series, as it's an incorrect way to refer to them.
Goron
The Gorons are a race inhabiting Hyrule, Termina and several other countries. They generally live in or under mountains. Their build gives them the ability to roll down mountains like rocks. Gorons are capable of walking through lava and withstanding extreme amounts of heat. They also tend to possess immense strength and power. Goron's bodies are also extremely durable, and they are able to roll into balls as a way to traverse land. Besides their rock-like appearance, another notable feature is that their diet consists strictly of rocks, although it was hinted in Twilight Princess that they also drink milk,[1] it is also hinted in Phantom Hourglass that young Gorons eat tree hearts to grow big and strong like their older relatives. Some Gorons are known to be skilled smiths, notably Medigoron and Biggoron, of which the latter is responsible for creating the Biggoron's Sword. They are also known for harvesting bombs from Bomb Flowers. Bombs are sometimes called the Goron's Special Crop. Gorons can also become extremely large like the previously mentioned Biggoron, towering above all other races. Often, though a friendly race, Gorons are slow to trust outsiders unless they can somehow win the trust of a Goron elder by performing a feat of strength, skill or intelligence. Gorons are one of the most consistently present races throughout The Legend of Zelda series, along with Hylians. By the time of The Wind Waker, other major races such as the Zora, Kokiri and Deku are nowhere to be found, presumably having either evolved or have migrated. The Gorons have also been noted by fans for the lack of identifiable females.
The name 'Goron' may have originated from 'goron, goron', a Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of a rolling rock, or more specifically, a boulder.
Zora(Sea Zora)
Sea Zoras are a race of hospitable ocean-dwelling creatures who, since their first appearance in Ocarina of Time, have become common in the 3D Zelda games. Sea Zoras are normally found near or in large bodies of water. Their skin color lies in the white-blue-gray area, although brown/red also is a possible, though seemingly rarer variant. Most individuals (but not all) have fins attached to their arms and a tail at the back of their head (making their head alone look like a fish). The females have breasts, even though the species was shown to lay eggs in Majora's Mask[1], though this could simply be a design tool to help distinguish between the genders.
More commonly, the Sea Zora are simply called Zora. This name was taken from an older aquatic race, the River Zora, who also are more commonly called Zora. In fact, the name Zora was the original name of both races. Because the two races each have their own domain within the series (the River Zora almost solely appear in the 2D games, while the Sea Zora almost solely appear in the 3D games), there was no need to distinguish between the two races by name for a long time. Oracle of Ages is the first and only game to feature both species and as such introduced the races' more specific names
Zola(River Zora)
The River Zora (also known as Zola, see below) are an evil and mischievous aquatic race first introduced in The Legend of Zelda. They mainly serve as overworld enemies throughout the The Legend of Zelda series. River Zoras hide under the water's surface (typically within rivers) in order to surprise attack passers-by. While still within deeper waters, they occasionally will stick their heads beyond the surface and shoot fireballs at people, while in more shallow waters they are known to emerge fully and give chase on foot after their foes. Their skin is usually scaly and green, while their maw has developed sharp fangs and whiskers akin to a catfish. They have yet to appear in a 3D game, with Phantom Hourglass being the closest they have come.
Not much is known about the origins of the River Zora or why they attack people for seemingly no reason. Zelda.com describes the River Zora (under the name Zola) as female Zora who turned against the Hylians and chose a life of violence.[1] This would mean that the River Zoras are merely a mutated group of evil Sea Zoras and as such, are not a race on their own. A few issues arise with this description though. First of all, Zelda.com uses the terms Zora and Zola interchangeably, as is evidenced by the lists concerning in which games the two "species" appeared. This makes it unclear what a Zora is and what a Zola is, or what Zelda.com considers them to be. Secondly, at least the statement of them being only female seems incorrect. There was a King Zora (not Queen) in A Link to the Past who was a River Zora. In their most recent appearance in Phantom Hourglass, the River Zoras' body appears male and not female. Most likely, the description is based on the manual of The Legend of Zelda"[2], which is also the cause that some even today call the Moblins "Molblins". Unlike the Moblin issue, Nintendo never mentioned anything about the status of the River Zora again, making the canonicity of this statement, due to the earlier mentioned arguments, questionable.
Gerudo
The Gerudo are a race of humans introduced in Ocarina of Time. Gerudo Desert is named after them, which was their home in said game. Typical Gerudo traits are round ears, a prominent nose, tanned skin and red hair. The race has an Arabic theme and seems to be based on the Amazons, a "real world" tribe of warrior women. The race consists of almost solely women, with a male being born only once every hundred years.[1][2] It should be noted that this is only stated and the exact nature of this phenomenon is never explained, leaving many questions unanswered. In order to reproduce, the Gerudo take boyfriends from other human races.[3]
The Gerudo are a warrior race and have been shown to use weapons such as naginata, dual scimitar swords and bow and arrows.[4] In Ocarina of Time, they are capable equestrians,[5][6] while they prefer the use of boats in Majora's Mask, due to their role as pirates. Some members of the tribe possess magical skills, but these individuals are rare.
The Gerudo as a tribe have only appeared in three games, but since the main villain of the series, Ganondorf, is a Gerudo, it is possible to say they appeared in nearly every game. Twinrova also made an appearance outside the context of a Gerudo tribe in the Oracle games.
Dark Being
Nothing much is known of thease creatures, other than they ae incantations of pure evil and have numerous sizes, shapes, and forms.
The Hylians are a human-like race in the fictional country of Hyrule. Their appearance differs from that of humans in that they have pointed ears, like typical fantasy elves. The best-known Hylians are the legendary hero Link, and Princess Zelda.
Hylians were the first race to establish organized civilization in ancient Hyrule, though in Twilight Princess, the Oocca are said to have aided them. Unlike several other races in the series, Hylians tend to live in highly populated cities.
The term "Hylian" generally refers to a member of the Hylian race, as opposed to "Hyrulean", which refers to any inhabitant of Hyrule. According to the A Link to the Past instruction manual, Hylians were born with magic-infused blood, endowing them with psychic powers and skill in wizardry. It is also believed that the Hylians' pointed ears allow them to hear the messages of the gods. Despite their appearance, the word "elf" is never used in the Legend of Zelda series, as it's an incorrect way to refer to them.
Goron
The Gorons are a race inhabiting Hyrule, Termina and several other countries. They generally live in or under mountains. Their build gives them the ability to roll down mountains like rocks. Gorons are capable of walking through lava and withstanding extreme amounts of heat. They also tend to possess immense strength and power. Goron's bodies are also extremely durable, and they are able to roll into balls as a way to traverse land. Besides their rock-like appearance, another notable feature is that their diet consists strictly of rocks, although it was hinted in Twilight Princess that they also drink milk,[1] it is also hinted in Phantom Hourglass that young Gorons eat tree hearts to grow big and strong like their older relatives. Some Gorons are known to be skilled smiths, notably Medigoron and Biggoron, of which the latter is responsible for creating the Biggoron's Sword. They are also known for harvesting bombs from Bomb Flowers. Bombs are sometimes called the Goron's Special Crop. Gorons can also become extremely large like the previously mentioned Biggoron, towering above all other races. Often, though a friendly race, Gorons are slow to trust outsiders unless they can somehow win the trust of a Goron elder by performing a feat of strength, skill or intelligence. Gorons are one of the most consistently present races throughout The Legend of Zelda series, along with Hylians. By the time of The Wind Waker, other major races such as the Zora, Kokiri and Deku are nowhere to be found, presumably having either evolved or have migrated. The Gorons have also been noted by fans for the lack of identifiable females.
The name 'Goron' may have originated from 'goron, goron', a Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of a rolling rock, or more specifically, a boulder.
Zora(Sea Zora)
Sea Zoras are a race of hospitable ocean-dwelling creatures who, since their first appearance in Ocarina of Time, have become common in the 3D Zelda games. Sea Zoras are normally found near or in large bodies of water. Their skin color lies in the white-blue-gray area, although brown/red also is a possible, though seemingly rarer variant. Most individuals (but not all) have fins attached to their arms and a tail at the back of their head (making their head alone look like a fish). The females have breasts, even though the species was shown to lay eggs in Majora's Mask[1], though this could simply be a design tool to help distinguish between the genders.
More commonly, the Sea Zora are simply called Zora. This name was taken from an older aquatic race, the River Zora, who also are more commonly called Zora. In fact, the name Zora was the original name of both races. Because the two races each have their own domain within the series (the River Zora almost solely appear in the 2D games, while the Sea Zora almost solely appear in the 3D games), there was no need to distinguish between the two races by name for a long time. Oracle of Ages is the first and only game to feature both species and as such introduced the races' more specific names
Zola(River Zora)
The River Zora (also known as Zola, see below) are an evil and mischievous aquatic race first introduced in The Legend of Zelda. They mainly serve as overworld enemies throughout the The Legend of Zelda series. River Zoras hide under the water's surface (typically within rivers) in order to surprise attack passers-by. While still within deeper waters, they occasionally will stick their heads beyond the surface and shoot fireballs at people, while in more shallow waters they are known to emerge fully and give chase on foot after their foes. Their skin is usually scaly and green, while their maw has developed sharp fangs and whiskers akin to a catfish. They have yet to appear in a 3D game, with Phantom Hourglass being the closest they have come.
Not much is known about the origins of the River Zora or why they attack people for seemingly no reason. Zelda.com describes the River Zora (under the name Zola) as female Zora who turned against the Hylians and chose a life of violence.[1] This would mean that the River Zoras are merely a mutated group of evil Sea Zoras and as such, are not a race on their own. A few issues arise with this description though. First of all, Zelda.com uses the terms Zora and Zola interchangeably, as is evidenced by the lists concerning in which games the two "species" appeared. This makes it unclear what a Zora is and what a Zola is, or what Zelda.com considers them to be. Secondly, at least the statement of them being only female seems incorrect. There was a King Zora (not Queen) in A Link to the Past who was a River Zora. In their most recent appearance in Phantom Hourglass, the River Zoras' body appears male and not female. Most likely, the description is based on the manual of The Legend of Zelda"[2], which is also the cause that some even today call the Moblins "Molblins". Unlike the Moblin issue, Nintendo never mentioned anything about the status of the River Zora again, making the canonicity of this statement, due to the earlier mentioned arguments, questionable.
Gerudo
The Gerudo are a race of humans introduced in Ocarina of Time. Gerudo Desert is named after them, which was their home in said game. Typical Gerudo traits are round ears, a prominent nose, tanned skin and red hair. The race has an Arabic theme and seems to be based on the Amazons, a "real world" tribe of warrior women. The race consists of almost solely women, with a male being born only once every hundred years.[1][2] It should be noted that this is only stated and the exact nature of this phenomenon is never explained, leaving many questions unanswered. In order to reproduce, the Gerudo take boyfriends from other human races.[3]
The Gerudo are a warrior race and have been shown to use weapons such as naginata, dual scimitar swords and bow and arrows.[4] In Ocarina of Time, they are capable equestrians,[5][6] while they prefer the use of boats in Majora's Mask, due to their role as pirates. Some members of the tribe possess magical skills, but these individuals are rare.
The Gerudo as a tribe have only appeared in three games, but since the main villain of the series, Ganondorf, is a Gerudo, it is possible to say they appeared in nearly every game. Twinrova also made an appearance outside the context of a Gerudo tribe in the Oracle games.
Dark Being
Nothing much is known of thease creatures, other than they ae incantations of pure evil and have numerous sizes, shapes, and forms.
