- Name
- Hylian
- Aliases
Hylian
Humanoid elfish race starring in the Legend of Zelda games. Link, for instance, is a Hylian.
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Description
Hylians are humanoid creatures with pointy ears, those ears being a sign of Hylian descent. Their ears supposedly allow them to hear the voices of the gods. Hylians are the first race to establish civilization in Hyrule (Location), and unlike most other races in the franchise, they consistently settle in modern, highly populated areas. The word Hyrule originates from the Hylian race, as they originally settled there.
Contrary to popular belief, Hylians are not always Human, though they seem to inherit the title on occasion (cultural expressions, clichés, etc). The only official declaration of human existence takes place in Twilight Princess, when Ordon Village is revealed to be inhabited by Humans, Link being an exception. Other than this account, there are no accounts of Humanity.
Do not confuse the term Hylian with Hyrulian (Concept). Hyrulians are a race in Hyrule. A Hylian is any specific race of beings in Hyrule, of which Link is usually a part of.
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- BS Zelda no Densetsu: Kodai no Sekiban (Game)
- Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/Nintendo 3DS (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (Game)
- The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Game)