History of Garmay's Hyrule
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garmayzayaGarmay is from Hyrule, the main kingdom in the Legend of Zelda video game series, but there are some differences between the world she inhabits and the world found in the games. For the best landscape of Hyrule, refer to Ocarina of Time. For the best sketch of current events, refer to Link to the Past and Link’s Awakening.
According to myth, Hyrule was created by three goddesses, known as Din, Nayru, and Farore. As a sign of their power, these goddesses created a relic known as the Triforce, made of three pieces, which demonstrated the goddess' attributes: Din's power, Nayru's wisdom, and Farore's courage. Whosoever could gather all three pieces of the Triforce would have their greatest wish granted. The goddesses divided the Hylian race into several sub-races: Hylian (land inhabitants), Zora (mermaids), Sheikah (shadow dwellers), Gerudo (desert warrior women), Goron (mountain giants), and Kokiri (forest elves). Each of the sub-races was blessed with its own special abilities and gifts. By the same myth, however, Humans, and any other species, were not created by the three goddesses, but rather by other, lesser deities, and were therefore not considered to be completely sentient.
For thousands of years, Humans were denied access to the use and knowledge of magic, and served as slaves to the Hylian races who themselves were ruled over by a powerful royal family with the name Harkin. Over time, slaves would run away to neighboring territories and form new kingdoms, such as the nearby Calatia, Holodrum, and Shaldani. Soon, all of these Human kingdoms rivaled Hyrule in size and power, but the most prominent of these Human kingdoms was Beigor, which became a cultural capital where scholars and artists flocked to experiment in new forms outlawed by Hylian tradition. It was in Beigor where Thuy, the realm's largest university, was founded.
A thousand years ago, the events of Ocarina of Time took place. A young Gerudo male named Ganondorf Dragmire came to Hyrule's king and began to talk of peace between the Hylians and the long-feared and isolated Gerudo warrior tribes, called prides. However, his intentions were not what they seemed, and Ganondorf made violent attempts to take over Hyrule. Soon, he possessed the Triforce of power, and began to put an end to the peaceful existence the Hylians, as his cruelty and violence led the Hylians to live in fear. The Human kingdoms did nothing to help the Hylians, which lead to seven years of civil strife and conflict, the darkest time in Hyrule's history. It wasn't until a hero simply known as Link, who was chosen by the goddesses, rose up from the Hylian race to defeat Dragmire. He, along with seven sages (the most powerful member of each of the sub-races of Hyrule and the eldest Harkin princess), was able to seal Dragmire into another realm, hoping he would never be heard from again.
Following the events of this war, Hylians grew to hate the Humans in the neighboring countries for not coming to their aid, and the already unstable relationships between Hyrule and these kingdoms elevated into a fierce war, at times hot, at times cold. Slaves and hostages were taken on both sides and life was difficult and unhappy for all. All of this changed, however, when a Human prince fell in love with a Hylian princess. Their affair was kept secret until, one day, a new incarnation of Ganondorf Dragmire, called only Ganon, inhabited the body of the Hylian king’s chief advisor and kidnapped the princess and tried to take over Hyrule. Her lover demanded that his kingdom aid Hyrule in destroying Ganon. Once the warlord was defeated a second time, peace was finally arranged between the Hylians and the Humans. Slavery was abolished and, while certain resentments remained, the entire realm began to prosper.
Today, despite some occasional threats from the Gerudo tribes, Hyrule lives in relative peace. Its largest city is North Castle, which is known throughout the realm for its beauty and high appreciation of the arts. Nearly all Hylians practice magic of some kind. The land dwellers, which make up the largest part of the population, are known for being a beautiful race. They nearly always have blue eyes, and many of them have blonde hair--as it is believed all Hylians originally did. The Hylians are most noticeable by their pointed ears, which, according to legend, allow them to hear the voices of the goddesses, and their pale, glowing skin. They are known for their small stature (women are generally five feet four inches, and men are five feet five inches), but their powerful magical abilities allow them to fight off much larger opponents.
Though Hylians are capable of learning more powerful spells through training and as they age, and they are extremely long-lived, most Hylians are born with the abilities of telekinesis and telepathy, allowing them to read minds and move objects at will. The three most prominent spells, that every Hylian learns, are Din's Fire (summoning of fire), Nayru's Love (creation of a protective shield), and Farore's Wind (a limited-range teleportation). Nearly all Hylians, save for the Gerudo, are considered vegetarians, though some of them will still eat fish. However, meat is generally not sold for consumption within any of the Hylian cities, and some Hylians consider it boorish when other species consume meat in front of them.
According to myth, Hyrule was created by three goddesses, known as Din, Nayru, and Farore. As a sign of their power, these goddesses created a relic known as the Triforce, made of three pieces, which demonstrated the goddess' attributes: Din's power, Nayru's wisdom, and Farore's courage. Whosoever could gather all three pieces of the Triforce would have their greatest wish granted. The goddesses divided the Hylian race into several sub-races: Hylian (land inhabitants), Zora (mermaids), Sheikah (shadow dwellers), Gerudo (desert warrior women), Goron (mountain giants), and Kokiri (forest elves). Each of the sub-races was blessed with its own special abilities and gifts. By the same myth, however, Humans, and any other species, were not created by the three goddesses, but rather by other, lesser deities, and were therefore not considered to be completely sentient.
For thousands of years, Humans were denied access to the use and knowledge of magic, and served as slaves to the Hylian races who themselves were ruled over by a powerful royal family with the name Harkin. Over time, slaves would run away to neighboring territories and form new kingdoms, such as the nearby Calatia, Holodrum, and Shaldani. Soon, all of these Human kingdoms rivaled Hyrule in size and power, but the most prominent of these Human kingdoms was Beigor, which became a cultural capital where scholars and artists flocked to experiment in new forms outlawed by Hylian tradition. It was in Beigor where Thuy, the realm's largest university, was founded.
A thousand years ago, the events of Ocarina of Time took place. A young Gerudo male named Ganondorf Dragmire came to Hyrule's king and began to talk of peace between the Hylians and the long-feared and isolated Gerudo warrior tribes, called prides. However, his intentions were not what they seemed, and Ganondorf made violent attempts to take over Hyrule. Soon, he possessed the Triforce of power, and began to put an end to the peaceful existence the Hylians, as his cruelty and violence led the Hylians to live in fear. The Human kingdoms did nothing to help the Hylians, which lead to seven years of civil strife and conflict, the darkest time in Hyrule's history. It wasn't until a hero simply known as Link, who was chosen by the goddesses, rose up from the Hylian race to defeat Dragmire. He, along with seven sages (the most powerful member of each of the sub-races of Hyrule and the eldest Harkin princess), was able to seal Dragmire into another realm, hoping he would never be heard from again.
Following the events of this war, Hylians grew to hate the Humans in the neighboring countries for not coming to their aid, and the already unstable relationships between Hyrule and these kingdoms elevated into a fierce war, at times hot, at times cold. Slaves and hostages were taken on both sides and life was difficult and unhappy for all. All of this changed, however, when a Human prince fell in love with a Hylian princess. Their affair was kept secret until, one day, a new incarnation of Ganondorf Dragmire, called only Ganon, inhabited the body of the Hylian king’s chief advisor and kidnapped the princess and tried to take over Hyrule. Her lover demanded that his kingdom aid Hyrule in destroying Ganon. Once the warlord was defeated a second time, peace was finally arranged between the Hylians and the Humans. Slavery was abolished and, while certain resentments remained, the entire realm began to prosper.
Today, despite some occasional threats from the Gerudo tribes, Hyrule lives in relative peace. Its largest city is North Castle, which is known throughout the realm for its beauty and high appreciation of the arts. Nearly all Hylians practice magic of some kind. The land dwellers, which make up the largest part of the population, are known for being a beautiful race. They nearly always have blue eyes, and many of them have blonde hair--as it is believed all Hylians originally did. The Hylians are most noticeable by their pointed ears, which, according to legend, allow them to hear the voices of the goddesses, and their pale, glowing skin. They are known for their small stature (women are generally five feet four inches, and men are five feet five inches), but their powerful magical abilities allow them to fight off much larger opponents.
Though Hylians are capable of learning more powerful spells through training and as they age, and they are extremely long-lived, most Hylians are born with the abilities of telekinesis and telepathy, allowing them to read minds and move objects at will. The three most prominent spells, that every Hylian learns, are Din's Fire (summoning of fire), Nayru's Love (creation of a protective shield), and Farore's Wind (a limited-range teleportation). Nearly all Hylians, save for the Gerudo, are considered vegetarians, though some of them will still eat fish. However, meat is generally not sold for consumption within any of the Hylian cities, and some Hylians consider it boorish when other species consume meat in front of them.
