Races of Hyrule Race: Hylians Significant Characters: Link, Zelda, Happy Mask Salesman, and King of Hyrule Location: Hyrule Description: This race is somewhat of a cross-breed between elves and humans. Hylians are the most powerful races and wealthiest in all the land of Hyrule. This race is probably the most world renowned. They have built many places such as the Hyrule Market located outside of the Hyrule Castle. The Hylians have sealed away the Triforce in a building called the Temple of Time. Race: Sheikah Significant Characters: Impa and Sheik Location: Kakariko Village Description: Also known as the "Shadow Folk", the Sheikah’s main duty is to protect the Royal Family and the Triforce. Though they are very similar to the Hylians, they live very different lifestyles. Within their town, they built the Shadow Temple to protect the village from evils beyond their control. The average day for a Sheikah is communicating with others in their small village located at the foot of Death Mountain. Race: Gerudo Significant Characters: Nabooru and Ganondorf Location: Gerudo Valley and Gerudo Pirate Fortress Description: This notorious race is made up of female thieves. It is said that every 100 years that a male will be born, and that male is destined to be their leader. Lead by their evil king, Ganondorf, they wreak havoc across the lands. In one scenario, they stole precious Zora eggs from Ruto, thus preventing her from use of her voice. With the membership card at Gerudo Valley, it is possible to stroll around the area without being! thrown in prison or being halted at a complete stop. Race: Kokiri Significant Characters: Saria and Mido Location: Kokiri Forest Description: This was the only race that did not play any role in the Great War. The mysterious forest is located in Hyrule, protected by the Great Deku Tree. Every Kokiri has a guardian fairy with them at all times. Also, Kokiri is the only race that does not age whatsoever, after 30 years or so, they still remain children. They can never leave the forest though, because something bad might happen to either them, or their guardian. Race: Zora Significant Characters: King Zora, Princess Ruto, and Mikau Location: Great Bay, Zora’s Domain, Labrynna Description: Needing water to survive, this fish-like race is mysterious. They mostly live in cave like areas. With their fins and gills, they are highly skilled swimmers. The Zora’s can jump out of the water, do corkscrew spins, and give off an electric charge in defense. Race: Goron Significant Characters: Darunia and Darmani Location: Death Mountain Description: Living in peace, these rock eating creatures are rather gentle. When attacked, they are superior fighters though, with their power-packed punches and rolling abilities. They also are very strong, picking up powder kegs which cause a huge explosion when ignited. They can grow very large in size and weight (Biggoron). They are also good Blacksmiths, making the Biggoron’s Sword and the Giant’s Knife. For the most part, they lay lazily around in Goron City (inside of Death Mountain). Their main food supply is in Dodongo’s Cavern. A Goron can never resist a juicy tenderloin rock. Race: Deku Significant Characters: Butler, Deku Princess, Deku King, and Deku Scrub(s) Location: Throughout Hyrule Field, Deku Palace Description: Both our enemies and our friends, this race is rather secretive. In Hyrule, they spit out seeds and sell merchandise for more money then in a shop. In Termina (aka Deku Palace) they live as a race that hides away in the Southern Swamp. When inside of a Deku Sprout, they can glide across open gaps with the use of flowers. Mostly, they care for rupees and themselves! Race: Fairy Significant Characters: Navi and Tatl Location: Throughout Hyrule and Termina Description: These fairies have many good used for the people of Hyrule. They are guardians to the Kokiri Children of the Forest, and great healers for those in need of healing. The Great Fairies grant Link in his adventures many special abilities, such as the use of Magic Power or the Great Fairy Sword (similar to the Biggoron’s sword). Race: Subrosian Significant Characters: Rosa Location: Subrosia Description: These hooded creatures are unique in their own ways. They take lava baths for the fun of it. Living in a world all to themselves, they do many things. They are skilled dancers and hold daily contests for the best dancers for the day. Instead of the currency of rupees used mostly in the Zelda series, they use a currency called Ore. These valuable rocks can be found by digging in the Subrosian dirt. For a brief ti! me, the Temple of Seasons crashed in their beloved homeland. Race: Tokay Significant Characters: None Location: Crescent Island Description: Only found on this one island in Labrynna, they are a rare race to see. They are lizard-like creatures that stand up like humans. They are just as nice as they are curious, stealing Link’s items and weapons upon his visit their. It is also the origin of the Meat Catching game, where Link throws meat into passing-by Tokay’s mouths. They enjoy tropical climate and the beach. Race: Skull Pirate Significant Characters: The Captain Location: No Specific Location Given Description: These not-to-well-known pirates sail the seven seas and much more. Shipwreck in Subrosia, they luckily found their escape. The pirates aren’t your average pirate generally consider bad, but rather they are kind. The Captain has been long friends with Queen Ambi of the Ancient Labrynna. They travel often to avoid opposing forces. Race: Koholint Islander Significant Characters: Tarin and Marin Location: Koholint Island Description: This race lives on an island that is guarded by the Windfish. Link had gotten shipwrecked and washed up on the shore of this island. To his assistance comes Marin. A song that she sings, called the Ballad of the Windfish is rather mysterious. For the most part, these islanders are supposedly just a dream, or are they? Race: Rito Significant Characters: Medli, Komali, Chieftain Location: Dragon Roost Island Description: With their incredible speed and agility, Rito are considered to be the mailmen of the Great Sea. All mail is sent through Dragon Roost Island for them to deliver. When a Rito-child becomes of age, they go to the top of the summit to collect a scale from the dragon, Valoo. Once they get their scale, they develop wings and are able to fly through the air. Without the scale, the race becomes endangered. Race: Korok People Significant Characters: Makar Location: Various Description: The Korok People are Hyrule's natural farmers. Without them, no vegetation could be planted and the lands of Hyrule would become a barren wasteland. They hold an annual event in the Forest Haven which enables the Great Deku Tree to produce seeds for them to grow. Afterward, they spend the year planting forests throughout the Great Sea, attempting to born many new trees. Race: Anima Significant Characters: Moosh, Dimitri, and Ricky Location: No Specific Location Given Description: There are many animals that are in the Zelda series, such as Moosh, Dimitri and Ricky. This trio of animals are helpful complanions of Link’s in Labrynna and Holodrum. Moosh, the winged blue bear, could flying over a chain of pits and come down with a powerful body slam. Dimitri, the red swimming Dodongo, swims in the deep waters and can be used to chomp at enemies. Ricky, the boxing kangaroo, releases a massive tornado punch and can jump over huge pits. Also, a secret save haven was made for particular animals living on Koholint Island in a place called Animal Village. Marin would hyponitze them with her singing. Minish Location: Hyrule Famous Race Members: Ezlo, Vaati The Minish people are a legendary people who live scattered throughout Hyrule. Some live in villages in the forests, others live right amongst the people of Hyrule, but because of their small size inhabitants of Hyrule aren’t aware of their existence, and they are most often thought to be but a legend. The Minish only show themselves to children, and so adults are inclined to belive them to be only legends. Twili Location: Twilight Realm Famous Race Members: Midna, Zant The Twili are descendants of beings who tried to invade the Sacred Realm and harness its power. As a result, they were banished to the Twilight Realm and there they remained, making the best of a bitter situation, until a dark intruder appeared and changed their way of life. Oocca Location: Hyrule, City in the Sky Famous Race Members: Ooccoo, Ooccoo Jr. An ancient race inhabiting the sky who some believe are the creators of the Hylian race. Not much is known about the mysterious, bird-like beings, but it is said that their story is entwined with that of the Royal Family and Hyrule. Could all or some of the unlikely and perhaps farfetched rumors be true? Yeti Location: Peak Province in Hyrule Famous Race Members: Yeto and his wife, Yeta Somewhat large beings who are known to endure extremely cold living conditions. To date, only two members of the species are known. Yeto and his wife Yeta live in Snowpeak ruins of Peak Province, remaining relatively unseen. When one fell ill, however, the other was not hesitant to go in search of reekfish. Once he’d obtained some, he cooked his wife a soup with the hopes of seeing her recover. Lokomo Location: New Hyrule Famous Race Members: Anjean The Lokomo appear to be half-man, half-train. Lokomo is a pun on the word locomotive, while the name of the only confirmed Lokomo so far, Anjean, is a pun on the word Engine. As Anjean is the only Lokomo that we currently know about, it is possible that the mechanical half may simply be some sort of wheelchair unique to Anjean, though it is unlikely as the trailer showed Anjean moving around freely on the wheels without touching controls of any sort.