Human

, also known as, are both a species and a non specific recurring race in the. NaN Humans go unnamed in, , , , , , and.

Unlike NaN Hylians, who are more prolific and possess wide, pointed ears, Humans have rounded ears and are much less commonly seen in the series. The term Series: is occasionally used to refer to NaN Hylians and is frequently employed as an umbrella term for multiple humanoid races.

NaN Humans are seldom seen in, as NaN Hylians and other humanoid races dominate the land of Hyrule. Round-eared NaN Humans, however, do occasionally appear and seem to thrive in lands that exist outside of Series:, including Koholint Island, Labrynna, Holodrum, certain islands in the Great Sea and World of the Ocean King, the Ordona Province, and Hytopia.

The terms "human" and "mankind" can also be used as a euphemism for mortals, as opposed to beings such as demons or spirits. In this context it includes not just the round-eared Humans but also the pointy-eared Hylians and NaN Gerudos.

On Zelda Wiki, characters whose ears are obscured are assumed to be NaN Humans.

Characteristics
Humans are for the most part identical to Hylians, with the sole exception being their small, rounded ears in contrast to the Hylians' pointed ears. As it is often said that the Hylians' long ears allow them to hear the voice of the gods, it can be assumed that Humans do not possess this same ability. The origins of Humans and their relationship to Hylians is never quite elaborated in the series, and indeed, round-eared Humans are never given any specific name in the games. Humans are also capable of learning magic, as shown by Maple.

Humans are seldom seen in contrast to the more prolific, dominating Hylian race. Nonetheless, round-eared Humans do still occasionally appear across the series, and are often especially populous in lands in outer Hyrule. Labrynna, Holodrum, Ordon Village, and Hytopia are notable places whose populations consist almost entirely of round-eared Humans. In fact, round ears are so commonplace to Hytopia that pointed ears are seen as something of a rarity, enough to be one of the prerequisites for being a Tri Force Hero of legend.

Round-eared Humans first made their appearance in, in which all of the people living on Koholint Island have round ears, making Link the only Hylian to reside on the island during his stay. They mostly live in Mabe Village, but several others also live in remote houses across the isle. Tarin is a notable Human in this game, whose round ears are clearly visible in his artwork.

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Humans predominately live in Labrynna of and Holodrum of. Nearly the entire population of these lands consist of round-ears Humans, with only the three Oracles as the sole residents with pointed ears. Interestingly, a number of characters who were Hylians in other games now appear as Humans with round ears; including the Happy Mask Salesman, the Head Carpenter and his assistants, Mamamu Yan and the Postman of Labrynna, and Guru-Guru, Malon, Talon and Ingo of Holodrum.

In, Humans predominately live in the autonomous Ordona Province, which is said to not be a part of Hyrule proper. Link is the only Hylian to live in the village. While Humans are most populous to the Ordona Province, a couple of round-eared Humans also live within the kingdom of Hyrule, including Ashei of the Resistance, TPHD: of Kakariko Village, Hena and Iza of Zora's River, and their brother Coro living in the Faron Woods.

In, the kingdom of Hytopia is entirely inhabited by round-eared Humans; no Hylians or other races live as residents in the state. This fact is pointed out by many of the inhabitants, as notably demonstrated when the populace reacts with surprise to Link's pointed ears or regards them as fashionable. Round ears are so common to Hytopia that pointed ears are even regarded as one of the prerequisites for being a Tri Force Hero.

In, Tingle was originally a Human before meeting Uncle Rupee and turned into a Tingle with the promise of going to Rupeeland, giving him his pointed ears and distinctive green suit. Rupeeland is also predominately home to round-eared Humans as well; only a very few Hylians live in this land.

Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love
In, a couple round-eared Humans are encountered in the story book world. They include Tingle's Parents, Peter, and Nimi Baron.

Trivia

 * The Street Merchant in is the first round-eared Human to appear in the series, as indicated by his noticeably round ears and returned in Tri Force Heroes with the same round ears in Hytopia, but was Hylian in A Link Between Worlds as indicated by his pointed ears.