Founding of the Kingdom of Hyrule
The Founding of the Kingdom of Hyrule is an event in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Overview
The Founding of the Kingdom of Hyrule occurs on the Surface following the events of Skyward Sword.[1] The kingdom is founded by the descendants of Zelda from Skyward Sword.[2]
The founding Queen and King of Hyrule Kingdom depicted in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom were Sonia and Rauru,[3] though it is possible that Hyrule may have been destroyed once before their founding.[4] The kingdom was established at the Great Plateau,[5] chosen because it was the location of the sacred Temple of Time.[2] Following the imprisoning of Ganondorf underground, Hyrule Castle was built atop the Demon King to keep him sealed.[6][7] Hyrule Castle remained intact and undestroyed for ages, until it was damaged for the first time during the Great Calamity 100 years prior to Breath of the Wild, resulting in Ganondorf's power manifesting underground and ultimately reviving.[6][7]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 11
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 77
- ↑ "What an unexpected answer. We are the king and queen who founded Hyrule, after all. Or at least we were the last time I checked." — Rauru (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "あくまで可能性として話すとすれば、ハイラル建国の話があってもその前に一度滅んだ歴史がある可能性もあります。[If I'm just talking about this as a possibility, even if there is a story about the founding of Hyrule, there is a possibility that there is a history where Hyrule was destroyed once before that.]" — Hidemaro Fujibayashi, An interview with the developer of "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" that can still be talked about. A marvelous sequel completed through "play priority" (web archive), Famitsu.
- ↑ "This is the Great Plateau. According to legend, this is the birthplace of the entire kingdom of Hyrule." — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "He was imprisoned beneath Hyrule Castle for ages, but the magic holding him weakened when the castle was damaged during the calamity a century ago, and his power has steadily been growing since. Now he has revived as a threat beyond the knowledge of any." — Character Profiles (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Deep beneath this land, our mighty first ruler imprisoned the Demon King. To ensure the king's magic would hold, we erected a castle here to protect this sacred site. Without the castle in place, the site may be disturbed, allowing the Demon King's hatred and rage to be revived. The preservation of this castle is therefore tied to the prosperity of the kingdom." — Stone Tablet (Tears of the Kingdom)