Stone Monument
Stone Monuments are recurring Objects in The Legend of Zelda series.(BotWBreath of the Wild)[1] Stone Monuments go unnamed in Tears of the Kingdom.
Location and Uses
Breath of the Wild
The Stone Monuments were commissioned by King Dorephan as an attempt to preserve Zora history.[2] The reason this was done in stone and not paper was because paper could be damaged by Water.[3] At first, the commission was meant to be a single Monument, but due to the sheer amount of writing King Dorephan wanted preserved, his original text was split among seven Stone Monuments.[4] Two additional Monuments were created to recount stories of King Dorephan and Sidon.[5] The unnamed stonemason who made the Stone Monuments also made one dedicated to themselves, though they forgot to sign it.[6]
After calming Divine Beast Vah Ruta, Link can speak to Jiahto to find out that he wants to compile the contents of the Stone Monuments into a Book.[7] However, due to his age, he asks Link to find the Stone Monuments himself and to relay what they say.[8] When Link accepts the task, Jiahto will be relieved that Link will find the Monuments for him.[9] He also reveals that one of the Monuments has the location of a piece of treasure written on it, and he gives Link permission to keep said treasure should he find it.[10] This activates the Side Quest "Zora Stone Monuments". Once Link reads all of the Stone Monuments, he can return to Jiahto.[11] As a reward, he will give Link a Diamond.[12]
Locations
The Stone Monuments are spread across the Lanayru Great Spring.
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| Location | South of Ralis Pond |
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| Location | North of Oren Bridge |
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| Location | South of Luto's Crossing |
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| Location | Eastern end of Ruto Mountain |
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| Location | Peak of Ruto Mountain |
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| Location | South of Lulu Lake |
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| Location | Southeast of Upland Zorana |
| Monument | Author | Location |
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South of Ralis Pond | ||
North of Oren Bridge | ||
South of Luto's Crossing | ||
Eastern end of Ruto Mountain | ||
Peak of Ruto Mountain | ||
South of Lulu Lake | ||
Southeast of Upland Zorana |
Tears of the Kingdom
As the Stone Monuments eroded away, Sidon was entrusted to write new inscriptions for them.[13] Dorephan ordered him to undertake this project and share his own thoughts on the Monuments.[14]
Locations
| Monument | |
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| Location | South of Ralis Pond |
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| Location | North of Oren Bridge |
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| Location | South of Luto's Crossing |
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| Location | Peak of Ruto Mountain |
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| Location | Western end of Ruto Mountain |
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| Location | South of Lulu Lake |
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| Monument | Location |
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South of Ralis Pond | |
North of Oren Bridge | |
South of Luto's Crossing | |
Peak of Ruto Mountain | |
Western end of Ruto Mountain | |
South of Lulu Lake | |
Nomenclature
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Gallery
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The Stone Monument in Zora's Domain from Breath of the Wild
See Also
References
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After hearing Jiahto's request, you agreed to search for the stone monuments in the area surrounding Zora's Domain.
— Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
Not counting the monument in Zora's Domain, there are 10 to find in total. - ↑
What an honor it was to receive a personal request from King Dorephan to craft a historical stone monument!
— Memoir of a Gifted Stonemason (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 274
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I did not realize how much content he'd give me, though... It certainly exceeded the line limits of a single monument. I suppose I could have just shortened the text, but it felt wrong to tamper with our great king's words. Thankfully, I was able to split it all between seven monuments to ensure that every word was preserved.
— Memoir of a Gifted Stonemason (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
While I was at it, I thought...why not add two of my own? And so I created one for King Dorephan and one for Prince Sidon.
— Memoir of a Gifted Stonemason (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Why, indeed! My achievement surely deserves remembrance too. That is how a commission of one became 10. Of course, having increased the number of monuments, I had to find places for them all... That proved difficult. Still, it is worth it! So long as I remember to sign these monuments, my name will be remembered forever. As it should be.
— Memoir of a Gifted Stonemason (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I'm thinking about collecting the contents of all the stone monuments and compiling them into a book.
— Jiahto (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
But with these old legs and fins, traveling to all 10 stone monuments will take a great deal of time. That is why... Link... I'd like to ask a favor of you. I'd like you to find all 10 stone monuments around Zora's Domain and tell me what they say.
— Jiahto (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Oh! Thank you! You truly are a lifesaver! How reassuring that the Champion will search for those monuments for me!
— Jiahto (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I have it on good authority that among the stone monuments, one has the location of some treasure written on it. If you happen to find said treasure, feel free to keep it. It will most likely be something that a Zora wouldn't need.
— Jiahto (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Link... It would seem you have checked all of the stone monuments for me!
— Jiahto (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Link, thank you for taking on such an arduous task! Please, allow me to reward you!
— Jiahto (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
I, Sidon, was entrusted with the great task of renovating the Zora stone monuments that had fallen to ruin. There are 11 stone monuments total found in and around Zora's Domain, including the one you are now reading. The former text written by my father, King Dorephan, could not be salvaged, and so sadly it had to be replaced.
— Learnings of the Zora, Anecdote Two (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Ah, but do they not realize that it was King Dorephan himself who ordered me to undertake this restoration project? Father says it is not set in stone that I shall be the one to inherit the throne, as it is not a matter of blood alone. If we ask the eternal skies above whether I am fit to rule, they shall remain silent, and so we must look to our fellow Zora. He urged me to use these monuments to share my learnings and speak to our people straight from my heart.
— Learnings of the Zora, Anecdote Two (Tears of the Kingdom)