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|image=[[File:Link SCII artwork.jpg|250px]]<br>Artwork of [[Link]], a Hylian, from [[Soulcalibur II]]. | |image=[[File:Link SCII artwork.jpg|250px]]<br>Artwork of [[Link]], a Hylian, from the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] version of [[Soulcalibur II]]. | ||
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|latest_appearance=''[[ | |latest_appearance=''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]'' (2020) | ||
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'''Hylians''', also known as the '''Hylia''', are one of the main races in [[The Legend of Zelda (series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. The Hylians and the most of [[Hyrule]] is governed by the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|Royal Family]]. They are similar to [[human]]s but have some mystical powers, such as pointed ears allowing them to communicate telepathically. Several of the major characters are Hylian, including [[Link]] and [[Princess Zelda]]. | '''Hylians''', also known as the '''Hylia''', are one of the main races in [[The Legend of Zelda (series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. The Hylians and the most of [[Hyrule]] is governed by the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|Royal Family]]. They are similar to [[human]]s but have some mystical powers, such as pointed ears allowing them to communicate telepathically. Several of the major characters are Hylian, including [[Link]] and [[Princess Zelda]]. | ||
The Hylians have a close alliance with the [[Sheikah]], a | The Hylians have a close alliance with the [[Sheikah]], a race who physically resembles Hylians and have great physical, magical and technological prowess. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''=== | ||
While humans had Hylian characteristics in earlier games, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'' is the first game to directly refer to Hylians by name. According to the manual for the Super NES version, Hylian is the root word for Hyrule. The Hylians were believed to be the people closest to the gods, with one of the writings left to their descendants being a creation myth involving [[Din|the]] [[Nayru|three]] [[Farore|gods]]. Hylians were distinguished from other humans by their long, pointed ears, which were said to be capable of hearing the voices of the gods. They were also said to have heightened senses and the ability to use magic. The descendants of Hylians spread to various places of the world, with Hyrule itself retaining many Hylian artifacts, including the legendary [[Master Sword]].<ref>Johan, Zethar II, and David Butler. [http://www.zeldalegends.net/view/text/z3translation/z3_manual_story.html "A Link to the Past" Manual Comparison]. ''The Legends of Zelda''. Retrieved January 4, 2020.</ref> In the game, there exist [[Hylian Monolith|monolith]]s inscribed with [[Hylian (language)|ancient Hylian]], which must be translated using with the [[Book of Mudora]]. | |||
It is suggested that the Hylian bloodline waned over time until becoming a legend to their contemporary descendants, which is confirmed to have occurred after the [[Imprisoning War]] in ''[[Hyrule Historia]]''.<ref>''Hyrule Historia'', page 93.</ref> | |||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''=== | ||
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===''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''=== | ===''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''=== | ||
When searching for Zelda, [[Ganondorf]] | When searching for [[Princess Zelda]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'', [[Ganondorf]] has young girls with pointed ears kidnapped, knowing that Zelda has strong Hylian heritage. | ||
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 Artwork of Link, a Hylian, from the GameCube version of Soulcalibur II. | |||
| First appearance | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1991, implicit) The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998, explicit) | ||
| Latest appearance | Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (2020) | ||
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| Variant of | Human | ||
- This article is about the people. For the goddess, see Hylia.
Hylians, also known as the Hylia, are one of the main races in The Legend of Zelda series. The Hylians and the most of Hyrule is governed by the Royal Family. They are similar to humans but have some mystical powers, such as pointed ears allowing them to communicate telepathically. Several of the major characters are Hylian, including Link and Princess Zelda.
The Hylians have a close alliance with the Sheikah, a race who physically resembles Hylians and have great physical, magical and technological prowess.
History
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
While humans had Hylian characteristics in earlier games, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the first game to directly refer to Hylians by name. According to the manual for the Super NES version, Hylian is the root word for Hyrule. The Hylians were believed to be the people closest to the gods, with one of the writings left to their descendants being a creation myth involving the three gods. Hylians were distinguished from other humans by their long, pointed ears, which were said to be capable of hearing the voices of the gods. They were also said to have heightened senses and the ability to use magic. The descendants of Hylians spread to various places of the world, with Hyrule itself retaining many Hylian artifacts, including the legendary Master Sword.[1] In the game, there exist monoliths inscribed with ancient Hylian, which must be translated using with the Book of Mudora.
It is suggested that the Hylian bloodline waned over time until becoming a legend to their contemporary descendants, which is confirmed to have occurred after the Imprisoning War in Hyrule Historia.[2]
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, most Hylians live in the Hyrule Castle Town or the neighboring Kakariko Village. A few Hylians live outside these locations, specifically Talon of Lon Lon Ranch and the Lake Scientist of Lake Hylia.
Although Link grew up in Kokiri Forest, he later discovers that he is a Hylian and not of the Kokiri race.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
When searching for Princess Zelda in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Ganondorf has young girls with pointed ears kidnapped, knowing that Zelda has strong Hylian heritage.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Predecessors of Hylians appear in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. In the game's legend, the goddess, Hylia, took her chosen people to an outcropping of earth and sent it skyward, creating Skyloft. According to Hyrule Historia, these people who share roots with Hylia later settled on the surface world, which came to be known as Hyrule. Afterwards, they were known as Hylians.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | ハイリア Hairia |
Hylia |
References
- ^ Johan, Zethar II, and David Butler. "A Link to the Past" Manual Comparison. The Legends of Zelda. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ Hyrule Historia, page 93.
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