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The Zonai are a mysterious, unseen tribe from Breath of the Wild.

Characteristics
No one has seen a member of this tribe. However, it is known that they were a savage, war-like tribe from the Faron region. They constructed several ancient monuments, such as the Palmorae Ruins in the southeast, as well as the three labyrinths: North Lomei Labyrinth, South Lomei Labyrinth and Lomei Labyrinth Island. Their name comes down to us from their largest ruin site: the Zonai Ruins. Their untamed ways, likewise, are known by the the fierce power enchanted within their armour. On nearly every surface of stonework associated with them, there is a peculiar and consistent whirling or spiral pattern: this seems to be the mark of the tribe.

History
Very little is known about this tribe's history: but what is known can be gleaned from the remains of their civilization, left behind all across Hyrule.

Breath of the Wild
The Zonai seem to have disappeared, and — judging by the state of their civilization's remains — this happened a very long time ago. With the constant, unnatural thunderstorm above the Thundra Plateau, as well as the dense miasma of darkness hanging over the Thyphlo Ruins, it seems they were skilled in the magical arts.

Trivia
The name Zonai appears to be an anagram of, meaning "mystery". The many stone blocks arranged in odd patterns across Hyrule bear the tribe's mark, indicating that they were the ones who constructed them.
 * Their ruins have several statues, falling into three categories: pigs, owls, and dragons.
 * Pigs are usually representative of power, owls often depict wisdom, and the dragon is predominantly found around the Spring of Courage: so it most likely represents that virtue.
 * This may indicate that the tribe had some knowledge of the power of the gods.