Rauru Settlement
Rauru Settlement is a location in Breath of the Wild.[1]
Features and Overview
Rauru Settlement was a Hylian village located just south of the Military Training Camp, along the edge of Rauru Hillside in the Great Hyrule Forest.[2] It was the oldest settlement in all of Hyrule, named after Rauru, the kingdom's founder. There are various theories as to why it is named so: it could be that Rauru himself lived there, that his wife Sonia was born there, or that it was the home of his supporters.[3]
Due to its proximity to Hyrule Castle, it was destroyed during the second Great Calamity and became the Rauru Settlement Ruins.[1][4] In the time since, it appears to have undergone a landslide, and, as such, would be very difficult to restore to its former capacity.[1]
Nomenclature
Rauru Settlement was originally named after Rauru, a Sage from Ocarina of Time.[5] As of Tears of the Kingdom, it has retroactively been named after Rauru, the King of Hyrule during the Era of Foundation.[3]
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See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 393
- ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 392
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Great Hyrule Forest
Rauru Settlement
Though it is small, this settlement is the oldest in the land. Named after the founding king of Hyrule, there are various theories regarding the specificity of that name. Some believe that it was the king's residence, others that it was a village of his most ardent supporters, and yet others claim it was the birthplace of the Hylian queen. Ultimately, I'm not sure even the villagers themselves know the true origins of that name." — (Zelda Notes, US, June 5, 2025) - ↑
This was once an up-and-coming place with lots of folks moving here. But then the monsters drove everyone out.
— Mina (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 351