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BR1CK @br1ck-lawliet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The strange nature of the Hyrule Chronicle page has been somewhat clarified! And I want to correct my previous statement of regarding the page. Credits to @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social for bringing this up to me, in regards to the "mistakes".

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BR1CK @br1ck-lawliet.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A friendly reminder to the #Zelda community: the updated Timeline website, which apparently "confirmed" things, contains factual inaccuracies. For example: It states Link awakens Princess Zelda by wishing upon a Triforce before he even had obtained the Triforce of Courage.

The Legend of Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link

- The Ancient Princess Zelda has been Resurrected

- Discover the hidden Triforce of Courage

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Oh damn, you're right. How the heck did they drop the ball so badly with this??

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

That's true—the sealing of the Sacred Realm has moved around some. Before founding > after founding > before founding again. It exists in a period of time which has been largely left unexplored. Perhaps #OcarinaOfTime reborn will shed some light on it?

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Following the Imprisoning War, efforts were made to erase the Demon King from record. This was done foremost in order to prevent a panic over his inevitable return. So, both the Demon King and the true history of the Zonai were buried deep underground…. #TheLegendOfZelda #TearsOfTheKingdom

Image of King Rauru sealing away Demon King Ganondorf, from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. A quote from the game’s Master Works, page 393, translated into English from Japanese, is overlaid on the left side.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

So prior to the founding of Hyrule Kingdom, the world once protected by Goddess Hylia came to be called Hyrule. The descendants of Goddess Hylia came to be known as the Hylians, and they spread far & wide. But after a long period of peace, rumors of the Triforce caused waves of chaos…

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Learn about Hyrule's Early History 📚 #TheLegendOfZelda *神の国ハイラル (Kami-no-kuni Hairaru), "Hyrule: The Land of the Gods" **女神ハイリアの生まれ変わりであるゼルダの血を引く者 (Megami Hairia no umarekawari de aru Zeruda no chiwohiku mono), "A descendant of Zelda—she who was the reincarnation of Goddess Hylia"

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🤣 All things considered, that would be the first name given to it—that we know of!

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The surface world was settled at the end of #TheLegendOfZelda #SkywardSword. This not only set the stage for the future founding of Hyrule Kingdom, but it also sowed the seeds for the birth of the Hylian people.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

At the end of the day, Nintendo created these games; they wrote the scripts, they designed these characters and the scenarios. Nothing is made in a haphazard way. They selectively choose what to include. And that's all I will say on that.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Look, you are welcome to question these sources. But if you're going to hand wave every piece of information—and no narrator is reliable, then we cannot have any reasonable discussion. I won't participate in something that futile.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

While Demon King Ganondorf was sealed by King Rauru, they were both frozen in time. Ganon is believed to be a manifestation of his hatred and rage. It's also said that Ganon once adopted the form of a Gerudo. And that story—in "Creating a Champion"—revolves around the events of #OcarinaOfTime.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

As an aside: Demon King Ganondorf is not presented as Calamity Ganon. What I mean is, they're treated as two distinct individuals. Ganondorf doesn't appear to retain any memories of what Ganon has experienced. Malice is also not the same as gloom—the latter is much more potent.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It isn't Zelda who says it. The claim comes from his Hyrule Compendium entry. Zelda does add, however, in one of the voice memories that the demon king took the form of a boar and attributes this to the reason why the ancient statues of boars (Power) are so few and far between at present.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

That form is specifically tied to Ganon losing his senses and becoming more and more of a vengeful specter after repeated resurrections and sealings. Dark Beast Ganon is considered his original form as Ganon.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Minus its very bizarre mouth, the overall description of its appearance and its behavior reminds me of insects from the order Phasmatodea—the walking sticks, or phasmids. The video below ft. Extatosoma tiaratum—"Macleay's spectres," a phasmid endemic to Australia.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In #TearsOfTheKingdom, "神話時代" is known as the Age of Legends. As in, the mythological era! And in its Master Works, p.372: "This section weaves together these fragments in order to explain Hyrule's Era of Myth, which began with the Zonai civilization."

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"To know Calamity Ganon’s true form, one must know the story from an age long past. The demon king was born into this kingdom, but his transformation into Malice created the horror you see now. Stories of Ganon were passed from generation to generation in the form of legends and fairy tales."

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Where's the evidence that #TearsOfTheKingdom retcons #BreathOfTheWild? Please provide your sources.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

My Thoughts on Refounding, Or "Why It Doesn't Work" — A Thread 🧵: bsky.app/profile/loru... #TheLegendOfZelda #BreathOfTheWild #TearsOfTheKingdom #OcarinaOfTime #Ganon #Ganondorf #Zelda #Link

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

New interpretation refers to the idea of bringing a new insight to an otherwise established fact; like breaking ground with a new discovery that alters our previous understanding. Rewriting the history textbook. It isn't that things have changed; just been clarified.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This is wholly opposite to the concept of "new interpretation," or Fujibayashi's development philosophy on not breaking the world and story of the Zelda series. Everything fits and makes sense when you accept Hyrule's founding as the genuine article. The cycle is whole.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Essentially, the references to past events we fans would recognize as specific games—and the context of a vast, connected world history—would mean nothing. It's all lost; destroyed; started over. Ganon isn't Ganon. Hyrule isn't Hyrule. It doesn't make any sense whatsoever.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Is it coincidence that Hyrule's history is one of repeated Ganon events? That each time he's appeared, a hero wielding the Master Sword and a sacred princess have worked together to seal him away? That names like Ruto and Nabooru have been passed down? 'Cause that's what a refounding would mean.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Breath of the Wild Master Works, p.360 "Sealing Requirements Despite the Sheikah's advanced technology, sealing Calamity Ganon required both the sacred princess and the hero chosen by the Master Sword. Such is Hyrule's fate bound to this cycle since the ancient Era of Myth."

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Strictly speaking, it does not mean that things have changed, but rather that new materials or new facts have been discovered." Aonuma: "Even in history textbooks, the details are constantly changing, aren't they? So this time, it's like finding a new ancient document (laughs)."

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In fact, there have been several instances in the past where the history that was once decided upon has been slightly changed (laughs)." Fujibayashi: "The term that has recently become popular within the company is 'new interpretation' (laughs).

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Aonuma: "The history of Hyrule changes over time. When I was working on the next piece, I would think, 'Oh, this is more convenient,' and then I would get into it. Or conversely, I would re-frame it because I thought it was a bad idea.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Aonuma: "It would be the latest, of course. But, well, I understand, you are talking about which timeline it falls on, right? (laughs)." Fujibayashi: "That's...... left to your imagination, isn't it?"

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

and this includes things that are left unsaid. So I hope you will enjoy imagining it!" — They do not intend for their world or its story to break apart. It's meant to stay whole, and make sense. They're not going to completely retcon the story of the game that this new one is the sequel to. Right?

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

If I were to touch upon the possibility, it is possible that although this tells a story of the founding of Hyrule, it could also have a history that's previously been destroyed. We didn't produce this in some random way, we thought 'would it be interesting to do it this way?',

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

And fundamentally, we intend The Legend of Zelda series' story and world to not break apart. At this time, those two things are all I can say." "Keeping in mind that premise of not breaking apart, I believe that there is room for fans to think, 'So, then, is this a possibility?'

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

But Tears of the Kingdom is both a sequel to Breath of the Wild and reveals the story of the founding of Hyrule, so is this now the origin……?" Fujibayashi: "Without a doubt, the events of this story are set after Breath of the Wild.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

3. If he isn't the original, then it conflicts with what was previously stated about Calamity Ganon; all of Breath of the Wild, and its Master Works—Creating a Champion—has underwent a retcon. Which does not jive with the developer philosophy shared in Famitsu 2023-09-06:

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

2. If he isn't the original, then all references to Hyrule's founding—of the surface dwelling races being in their infancy, just starting to develop their own cultures—is wrong. And if we can't trust what we're being told, then what's left to talk about? Who or what remains reliable?

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

1. If he isn't the original, then he can't be the source for Calamity Ganon. And Ganon once adopted the form of a Gerudo; he was a man named Ganondorf, who became the "Great King of Evil" and later, the "Calamity." None of these connections made build upon one another; they become mere coincidence.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

And as Impa tells us: "The history of the royal family of Hyrule is also the history of Calamity Ganon, a primal evil that has endured over the ages. This evil has been turned back time and time again, by a warrior wielding the soul of a hero, and a princess who carries the blood of the Goddess."

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

None of this is altered in #TearsOfTheKingdom. The history of the Calamity is still recalled. All that changes is the size of our pool of information: now, we learn more about the source of evil in Hyrule. We learn that there was an original Ganondorf who became the Demon King in Hyrule's founding.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Ganon "once adopted the form of a Gerudo." The Dark Beast is "considered to be Ganon's original." "It's been called many names, from 'Great King of Evil' to 'Calamity.'" All of this is told to us in #BreathOfTheWild, and it aligns with what's explained in Creating a Champion.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

After being defeated by the hero, he was sealed away by Princess Zelda and the other sages." — The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Creating a Champion, p.401

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The only person standing in the way of his machinations was a young man with the soul of the hero who wielded the Master Sword. His plans shattered, Ganondorf lost control, and his powers consumed him, transforming him into the Dark Beast Ganon.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"It is written that Calamity Ganon once adopted the form of a Gerudo, and, since he was the rare male born to the Gerudo, was made king. But that wasn't enough for the man known as Ganondorf. He plotted to seize control of all of Hyrule and become the Great King of Evil.

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

So you're right. It isn't a reincarnation of a soul in the case of Demise. It's an embodiment of his undying hatred. It always comes back!

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Lorulean Historian @loruleanhistorian.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

BONUS: この憎悪と怨念が・・・その権化が貴様らと共に血塗られた闇の海を永遠にもがき彷徨い続けるのだ！！ "This hatred and grudge… That incarnation will go on wandering through a blood-stained sea of darkness with you forever!!" 権化 - gonge - "incarnation; avatar; embodiment; personification"

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