Post by Princess Zelda on Jun 14, 2007 21:13:25 GMT -5
Hylian: Hylian's are sometimes capable of using magical abilities. They have pointed pixie-like ears, and resemble elves. It is believed that these ears allow them to hear the gods and that they were created to tell the other races their message. It was also said that their long, pointed ears enabled them to hear special messages from the gods, so they were held in high esteem by many people in Hyrule. Their descendants settled in various parts of the world and passed on their knowledge and magical lore to all people." The Royal Family of Hyrule is traditionally Hylian.
Hyrulean[/b]: Means from or related to the mythical land of Hyrule. Note that not all inhabitants of Hyrule are Hylian: only those with pointed-ears, such as Link, are Hylian. Unlike Hylians, Hyruleans are sometimes not granted with magical abilities, and they do not have pointed ears. Most Hylians principally live within the fortified walls of Hyrule Castle Town. Besides living in the bustling marketplace, other citizens of the kingdom inhabit territory outside of the protected city. The remaining Hylians dwell in the northern plateau hamlet of Kakariko Village.
Sheikah:[/b] An ancient clan of ninja-like warriors that swore to protect the Hylian Royal Family, even after death; as such they were known as "the Shadows of the Hylians". They were skilled in magical and combative arts, and their cultural pendant was an eye with three triangles above it (as if to imitate eyelashes or symbolize the Triforce) and a teardrop to either show mourn for the dead, or to symbolize the betrayal of the Royal Family. The symbol was blood red, as are their irises. Young males pierced their ears as a traditional rite of passage. Not much is known about their lifespan or other details about their lives. The only thing known about their lifespan is that it is very long in comparison to other races. By the time of the Imprisoning War, the Sheikah were relatively few in number. By the time of the Great Flood, the race was most likely extinct.
Gerudo:[/b] Quick witted, aggressive, and fiery tempered, the Gerudo are a tribe of thieves. Their race consists entirely of women, but one man is born every hundred years, and this man is destined to become the King of the Gerudo. They have dark, tanned skin, red hair, non-pointed ears, and some say they have a rather bird-like appearance. They are known to have relations with Hylian men, with whom they form relationships or simply use for procreation.
Zoras[/b]: Were originally an aquatic enemy (river Zoras, also called Zolas). They are now protrayed as a proud, but peaceful, aquatic race of amphibious humanoids. Zoras can live on land and in the water. They come in two different variants: salthingyer and freshwater Zoras. They are very sensitive, especially in the water. Zoras are also scaled; their scales are silver, but from a distance they appear pale blue. Many have dark blue spots as well. They lack ears in the traditional sense, but do have noses. Though they have no visible gills but nonetheless can breathe underwater.
Males typically have long heads shaped much like the tails of dolphins. Females posses a head far wider to accommodate for what would appear to be two more eyes on the sides of her head.
Gorons[/b]: A humanoid, rock-eating race that dwell in the mountains. Despite their hulking appearance, Gorons are a relatively peaceful species. Gorons are usually considered, perhaps superficially, to be of low intelligence. They may also be fooled by appearances due to bad eyesight, similar to moles, as they are a subterranean species. All Gorons say "goro" at the end of most of their sentences, but this was removed from the English versions of the games. Gorons are physically larger than a average human. They maintain a strict diet of rocks and iron which, as a result, develops a rocky formation on their backs as they age. From the size of the Goron Elder's growths in Majora's Mask, it would seem that these continue to grow throughout their lives. Due to their enormous weight, they are helpess on water because they will sink to the bottom. It is apparent in the Goron world that some Gorons grow to exaggeratedly huge sizes (though very rare). Another feature of Goron biology is their ability to curl into a fetal position (with their heads tucked between their legs). This is the Goron's position when left unattended, or when they are sleeping. Gorons use this form for transportation as well. Gorons are also resistant to heat, to the point of being able to walk through lava. This is a valuable capability when searching for food inside mountains. Most of them also have tattoos on their arms (and occasionally on other parts of their bodies), which are often tribal-style symbols and the most common symbol is a spiky pawprint shape resembling The Mask of Truth or the Goron's Ruby. They consider shields to be a delicacy, and they chew them for a bit before spitting them out.
Kokiri[/b]: Are a humanoid fairy folk who inhabit the Kokiri Forest. Cautious, child-like, and secretive, the Kokiri believe that they will die if they leave the forest. Therefore, most Kokiri never leave the forest and know nothing about the outside world and instead only the magics of the forest. Though they appear as children, the Kokiri are actually ageless and never grow old. Each Kokiri has a guardian fairy that plays the role of friend, parent and teacher. The Kokiri are "the spirits of the forest" and were probably created by the Deku Tree. Kokiri always wear green tunics and have pointy ears. The males wear green hats. It is possible for a Kokiri to have green hair.
Great Fairies: Are a rare sight. In hidden fairy fountains, they fully heal people, and may provide them with items, techniques, or spells useful to them.
Fairies: Fairies fly around a Kokiri and guide them like parents, but there are exceptions like Navi with Link.
Deku's: Deku are generally short and have leaves on their heads where humans would have hair. They often have red, glowing eyes, and their mouths are short, hollow tubes.
Twili: Descendants of a tribe of sorcerers that attempted to seize control of the Sacred Realm after the creation of the Triforce. They were seized by the three Goddesses, Din, Nayru, and Farore, with the aid of the Light Spirits, and banished to a limbo known as the Twilight Realm. This event is actually the first and ultimate reason that made the Gods seal the Triforce in the Sacred Realm so no evil would be able to cover the world with eternal darkness with use of the "ultimate power". Over a long period of time, the Twili have evolved from their original forms to a unique, black and white, gentle-looking race.
Horses: A horse.
Goddesses: Din, Nayru, and Farore.
Shadows: The shadows of the characters.
If you would like any other races from the other games, please PM me and I'll get the information up for you guys.
All information is from this site: Disclaimer[/size]
Hyrulean[/b]: Means from or related to the mythical land of Hyrule. Note that not all inhabitants of Hyrule are Hylian: only those with pointed-ears, such as Link, are Hylian. Unlike Hylians, Hyruleans are sometimes not granted with magical abilities, and they do not have pointed ears. Most Hylians principally live within the fortified walls of Hyrule Castle Town. Besides living in the bustling marketplace, other citizens of the kingdom inhabit territory outside of the protected city. The remaining Hylians dwell in the northern plateau hamlet of Kakariko Village.
Sheikah:[/b] An ancient clan of ninja-like warriors that swore to protect the Hylian Royal Family, even after death; as such they were known as "the Shadows of the Hylians". They were skilled in magical and combative arts, and their cultural pendant was an eye with three triangles above it (as if to imitate eyelashes or symbolize the Triforce) and a teardrop to either show mourn for the dead, or to symbolize the betrayal of the Royal Family. The symbol was blood red, as are their irises. Young males pierced their ears as a traditional rite of passage. Not much is known about their lifespan or other details about their lives. The only thing known about their lifespan is that it is very long in comparison to other races. By the time of the Imprisoning War, the Sheikah were relatively few in number. By the time of the Great Flood, the race was most likely extinct.
Gerudo:[/b] Quick witted, aggressive, and fiery tempered, the Gerudo are a tribe of thieves. Their race consists entirely of women, but one man is born every hundred years, and this man is destined to become the King of the Gerudo. They have dark, tanned skin, red hair, non-pointed ears, and some say they have a rather bird-like appearance. They are known to have relations with Hylian men, with whom they form relationships or simply use for procreation.
Zoras[/b]: Were originally an aquatic enemy (river Zoras, also called Zolas). They are now protrayed as a proud, but peaceful, aquatic race of amphibious humanoids. Zoras can live on land and in the water. They come in two different variants: salthingyer and freshwater Zoras. They are very sensitive, especially in the water. Zoras are also scaled; their scales are silver, but from a distance they appear pale blue. Many have dark blue spots as well. They lack ears in the traditional sense, but do have noses. Though they have no visible gills but nonetheless can breathe underwater.
Males typically have long heads shaped much like the tails of dolphins. Females posses a head far wider to accommodate for what would appear to be two more eyes on the sides of her head.
Gorons[/b]: A humanoid, rock-eating race that dwell in the mountains. Despite their hulking appearance, Gorons are a relatively peaceful species. Gorons are usually considered, perhaps superficially, to be of low intelligence. They may also be fooled by appearances due to bad eyesight, similar to moles, as they are a subterranean species. All Gorons say "goro" at the end of most of their sentences, but this was removed from the English versions of the games. Gorons are physically larger than a average human. They maintain a strict diet of rocks and iron which, as a result, develops a rocky formation on their backs as they age. From the size of the Goron Elder's growths in Majora's Mask, it would seem that these continue to grow throughout their lives. Due to their enormous weight, they are helpess on water because they will sink to the bottom. It is apparent in the Goron world that some Gorons grow to exaggeratedly huge sizes (though very rare). Another feature of Goron biology is their ability to curl into a fetal position (with their heads tucked between their legs). This is the Goron's position when left unattended, or when they are sleeping. Gorons use this form for transportation as well. Gorons are also resistant to heat, to the point of being able to walk through lava. This is a valuable capability when searching for food inside mountains. Most of them also have tattoos on their arms (and occasionally on other parts of their bodies), which are often tribal-style symbols and the most common symbol is a spiky pawprint shape resembling The Mask of Truth or the Goron's Ruby. They consider shields to be a delicacy, and they chew them for a bit before spitting them out.
Kokiri[/b]: Are a humanoid fairy folk who inhabit the Kokiri Forest. Cautious, child-like, and secretive, the Kokiri believe that they will die if they leave the forest. Therefore, most Kokiri never leave the forest and know nothing about the outside world and instead only the magics of the forest. Though they appear as children, the Kokiri are actually ageless and never grow old. Each Kokiri has a guardian fairy that plays the role of friend, parent and teacher. The Kokiri are "the spirits of the forest" and were probably created by the Deku Tree. Kokiri always wear green tunics and have pointy ears. The males wear green hats. It is possible for a Kokiri to have green hair.
Great Fairies: Are a rare sight. In hidden fairy fountains, they fully heal people, and may provide them with items, techniques, or spells useful to them.
Fairies: Fairies fly around a Kokiri and guide them like parents, but there are exceptions like Navi with Link.
Deku's: Deku are generally short and have leaves on their heads where humans would have hair. They often have red, glowing eyes, and their mouths are short, hollow tubes.
Twili: Descendants of a tribe of sorcerers that attempted to seize control of the Sacred Realm after the creation of the Triforce. They were seized by the three Goddesses, Din, Nayru, and Farore, with the aid of the Light Spirits, and banished to a limbo known as the Twilight Realm. This event is actually the first and ultimate reason that made the Gods seal the Triforce in the Sacred Realm so no evil would be able to cover the world with eternal darkness with use of the "ultimate power". Over a long period of time, the Twili have evolved from their original forms to a unique, black and white, gentle-looking race.
Horses: A horse.
Goddesses: Din, Nayru, and Farore.
Shadows: The shadows of the characters.
If you would like any other races from the other games, please PM me and I'll get the information up for you guys.
All information is from this site: Disclaimer[/size]