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'''Gerudo Typography''' is the written language of the [[Gerudo]], as confirmed by ''[[Hyrule Historia]]''.<ref>[http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/ocarina-of-times-gerudo-font-in-hyrule-historia-available-for-download/#more-34772  Hyrule Historia]</ref> Consisting of 26 different characters, it is directly based on the modern Latin alphabet. It appears at the [[Gerudo's Training Ground]] and in the [[Spirit Temple]] of {{OOT}}, sparsely in the [[Arbiter's Grounds]] of {{TP}} and in a stairway in [[Ganon's Castle (Ocarina of Time)|Ganon's Castle]] in {{OOT3D}}.
'''Gerudo Typography''' is the written language of the [[Gerudo]], as confirmed by ''[[Hyrule Historia]]''.<ref>[http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/ocarina-of-times-gerudo-font-in-hyrule-historia-available-for-download/#more-34772  Hyrule Historia]</ref> Consisting of 26 different characters, it is directly based on the modern Latin alphabet. It appears at the [[Gerudo's Training Ground]] and in the [[Spirit Temple]] of {{OoT}}, sparsely in the [[Arbiter's Grounds]] of {{TP}}, and in a stairway in [[Ganon's Castle (Ocarina of Time)|Ganon's Castle]] in {{OoT3D}}.
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The alphabet is written in the its order on the stone to the {{exp|Master Quest: right|left}} for the stairs at the entrance of the [[Spirit Temple]] of {{OOT}}.
*The alphabet is written in the its order on the stone to the {{exp|Master Quest: right|left}} for the stairs at the entrance of the [[Spirit Temple]] of {{OOT}}.
*The "y" in the Gerudo Typography bears resemblance to the "y" found in the medieval runic alphabet, or fuþark.<ref>[[wikipedia:Medieval runes|Medieval Runes]]</ref>
*The "y" in the Gerudo Typography bears resemblance to the "y" found in the medieval runic alphabet, or {{Wp|Medieval runes|fuþark}}.
* The usage of only two single numbers (1 and 5) highly suggests that the Gerudo numerical system is a simplified variation of Roman Numerals. It is possible that counting would consist of the two available numbers being used consecutively to reach the desired number. For example, 6 would be written "5 1", ten would be written "5 5" and fifty five would thus be written with eleven consecutive 5's.
* The usage of only two single numbers (1 and 5) suggests that the Gerudo numerical system is a simplified variation of {{Wp|Roman numerals}}. It is possible that counting would consist of the two available numbers being used consecutively to reach the desired number. For example, 6 would be written "5 1", ten would be written "5 5" and fifty five would thus be written with eleven consecutive 5's.
* A font of the Gerudo Typography was constructed by [[:User:Sarinilli|Sarinilli]] shortly after scans of Hyrule Historia revealed the existence of the alphabet.
* A font of the Gerudo Typography was constructed by [[:User:Sarinilli|Sarinilli]] shortly after scans of Hyrule Historia revealed the existence of the alphabet.


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Gerudo Typography is the written language of the Gerudo, as confirmed by Hyrule Historia.[1] Consisting of 26 different characters, it is directly based on the modern Latin alphabet. It appears at the Gerudo's Training Ground and in the Spirit Temple of Ocarina of Time, sparsely in the Arbiter's Grounds of Twilight Princess, and in a stairway in Ganon's Castle in Ocarina of Time 3D.

Trivia

  • The alphabet is written in the its order on the stone to the left for the stairs at the entrance of the Spirit Temple of Template:OOT.
  • The "y" in the Gerudo Typography bears resemblance to the "y" found in the medieval runic alphabet, or fuþark.
  • The usage of only two single numbers (1 and 5) suggests that the Gerudo numerical system is a simplified variation of Roman numerals. It is possible that counting would consist of the two available numbers being used consecutively to reach the desired number. For example, 6 would be written "5 1", ten would be written "5 5" and fifty five would thus be written with eleven consecutive 5's.
  • A font of the Gerudo Typography was constructed by Sarinilli shortly after scans of Hyrule Historia revealed the existence of the alphabet.

Gallery

  • "A"

    "A"

  • "B"

    "B"

  • "C"

    "C"

  • "D"

    "D"

  • "E"

    "E"

  • "F"

    "F"

  • "G"

    "G"

  • "H"

    "H"

  • "I"

    "I"

  • "J"

    "J"

  • "K"

    "K"

  • "L"

    "L"

  • "M"

    "M"

  • "N"

    "N"

  • "O"

    "O"

  • "P"

    "P"

  • "Q"

    "Q"

  • "R"

    "R"

  • "S"

    "S"

  • "T"

    "T"

  • "U"

    "U"

  • "V"

    "V"

  • "W"

    "W"

  • "X"

    "X"

  • "Y"

    "Y"

  • "Z"

    "Z"

  • ";"

    ";"

  • "5"

    "5"

  • "1"

    "1"

  • "!"

    "!"

  • "?"

    "?"

External Links

References

  1. ↑ Hyrule Historia


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