#Ancient Hero

[suhasuhaoo]

10,000 years ago

[michoodles]

Don't worry guys, they have fur

I'm working on something, so I leave you here one of the references I've been working on

Bdw, I have to answer if I write something in Spanish you guys would read it or you prefer English? I want to share with you my own vision of the ancient hero with some doodles but I would like to know what's more comfortable

[misiumoon]

heheheh

[nintendo-b1tch]

Haha, I’m suffering because of this detailed motherfucker 🫠

My version of the ancient hero from totk

[buriedaliens]

Ancient Hero | Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

[hyruleairbnb]

I’m all heading into Zora may but how could I never have drawn this little fella

[xicaxyla]

My version of the ancient hero—linked universe style!

[drragonn]

do you see my vision IM SORRY OK look, I had a wild fucking theory that maybe the ancient hero mentioned in the tapestry in BOTW and from the ancient hero aspect armor in TOTK... was actually a version of Ganondorf that just happened to be around at that time. And the only way to defeat Calamity Ganon was to be in disguise as a weird fucked up looking Zonai/Gerudo creatura so that people wouldn’t lose their shit over seeing another ‘Ganondorf’. Featuring the underrated inner design of TOTK Ganondorf’s tunic. It’s so BEAUTIFUL UGHHHh and yes this Ganondorf is supposed to look younger sorry if it doesn’t really. (Like if you wanna see more of this design tho cause detailing the robe as accurately as I could was hell) Since Ganon and Ganondorf are already taken I’ve decided to name this variation ‘Dorf’. idc anymore. he’s innocent your honor Just now remembered that Zelda kept the secret stone. I don’t think they ever answered how exactly she time traveled? Just that she’s able to with the help of the stone lmao lmk your thoughts and pls correct me if I missed anything

[ninma]

There are many mysteries surrounding the Ancient Hero, but one interesting detail is how his outfit is nearly identical to the Zonite armor. Which is designed for Zonai devices.

So I couldn't help but love the idea of the ancient hero being a total tech nerd.

I liked it so much that I've ended up thinking about an AU about 10 000 years ago XD

Which is how I ended up designing an ancient Impa alongside Karl the Zonai-Sheikah Guardian (made to help, not to massacre. He is a good boy)

Edit:

I have more Ancient AU stuff now. The many thoughts I got from tech boy has expanded XD. Now it includes a princess of destruction.

Another Edit:

I now have a QnA for my Ancient AU!

[montydragon]

I think Zonai possibly had different features across different individuals (like Zora or Rito) and the ancient hero's lineage was leonine, with him being a hylian/zonai hybrid. basically:

Hylia's specialest little kitty cat

[suhasuhaoo]

[christinaisdrawing]

ANCIENT HERO FROM TOTK, WHO ARE YOU??????

My brain just can't stop thinking about this design. Next Link?? We gonna the BotW Tapestry story as DLC or next game?? Is he half Zonai, half Gerudo????

Also sprinkled in some BabyGurl Light Dragons also ✨️✨️

[michoodles]

'And I think I'd seen it once before On a night like this, a thousand nights ago..' 🌕

So… who's excited with this last part of the AU? bcs, I'm getting feral

I wanted to try something without lineart so here it is! bdw I have SO MUCH THEORIES!! Someone wants to talk about it? I did this with some of my own interpretations, I have my own vision of Ancient ( more like an antihero ) and the idea of something in the shrine that changed him SIJHISANISB S I LOVE IT!

Also, the one i his mouth is the fierce Deity, I can explain-

Au by @tashacee !

Lyrics of the song above the drawn 'On a night like this' by Kiltro!

[solargeist]

THE GUY

[amnesiamilk]

Things I’d like to point out about the ancient hero

Spoilers ahead for TOTk and botw

So it’s accepted that this is the hero depicted in the calamity/imprisoning war tapestry in kakriko(apologies for misspelling) village . He obviously hold the master sword which means that Fi must have chosen him to be worthy . I’d also like to point out that he has no horns, smaller ears , and red hair. The lack of horns could just be that he’s young and zonai must not get horns until they’re of age , but still. The smaller ears mean that he has some sort of Hylian blood in him . I’d also like to point out that ganon says that Mineru and Rauru are the last of their kind, even though the ancient hero exists . Maybe ganon doesn’t consider anyone with Hylian blood to be zonai , which is why he was so judgmental of rauru marrying a Hylian . (Ok ganon we get it youre racist). this is just me drabbling my thoughts . Please add anything if I missed soemthing

[zeldaversed]

Are the Zelda manga considered canon?

By general consensus, the answer is a definitive no. But should they be? Let's talk about it.

For nearly all of The Legend of Zelda's 38 long years, there have always been accompanying guides, books, comics, and manga. Most of these are not considered canon. The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia, The Legend of Zelda: Art and Artifacts, and The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia are exceptions to this, serving as guides, dumps for concept art, and glimpses into Hyrule's official history. In addition, they aligned with Farore, Din, and Nayru respectively, giving it a unique appearance as a trio.

By general agreement, the manga (which we will focus on today) are not canon. But should they be considered canon, when they expand on the games' stories so much? Starting with the manga in chronological order, let's see if their changes enhance or hurt the story.

Starting in 2000, the manga series created by Akira Himekawa has adapted several Zelda games into manga. Most notable of these is Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

Zelda fans have always loved the series' adaptations. Taking some creative liberties, they expand on the stories of each game. In Ocarina of Time/Majora's Mask, it creates a more in-depth view of Link's bond with Navi, better explaining why he would later go off to find this fairy and end up becoming the Hero's Shade (more on that in another post). In Four Swords, the way the different Links played off of each other created believable and relatable identities, even in Dark Link-- although they were ultimately simply parts of Link himself. Oracle gave a unique insight into Seaons/Ages that was otherwise unseen, creating deeper lore for the game itself (if you consider it to be canon).

Probably most well-known of these in recent years is Twilight Princess.

[Spoilers for TP Manga] Published in an impressive 11 whole volumes running from February 2016-January 2022, it tells the story of a simultaneously incredible yet often criticized game. It turned the lighter tale of a farmboy who lived in Ordon Village and became a hero into something else. Now, Link was a refugee with a dark past, hidden desires that affected his relationship with the Master Sword, and absolutely no intent of being the hero until his friends needed him. Much more mature than the version of Link featured in-game, there was blood, gore, and altogether dark and grim themes. It offered a unique view of Ilia after her capture from King Bulbin, and even Colin, Malo, Talo, Beth, and Luda were given interesting arcs. The Resistance became a more involved group, Zelda and Midna were accidental childhood friends, and, lo and behold, Midna and Link actually fell in love.

One of the most incredible touches added to the story was confirming without a shadow of a doubt that the Hero's Shade truly was the Hero of Time.

Arguably one of the best Zelda mangas by Akira Himekawa is Skyward Sword. Designed as a prequel to the game, it tells the story of how the entire franchise began in the first place-- from a historical view. [Spoilers below]

It tells of the founding of Hyrule by Farore, Din, and Nayru who left the Triforce behind in the protection of the goddess Hylia. In these days of early Hyrule when Zora were more akin to seahorses, Koroks were Kikwis, and Gorons were... pretty much the same, there was a small kingdom where a young man had been imprisoned after he was blamed for the upcoming Demon King, Demise. According to a Crimson Loftwing and the Goddess herself, he was the only one with the courage to be her chosen hero. And so she forged the Master Sword, giving it a spirit (Fi). The Crimson Loftwing-- a bird only for the gods-- bound itself to Link. In the battle, Link was gravely injured. The Demon King was weakened enough for Hylia to seal him away, albeit temporarily. In his final act, Link and Hylia used the Master Sword to send her people (Hylians) into islands in the sky, creating Skyloft. The Loftwings would remain with them. In the end, it was revealed that the Ancient Hero will be reborn one day to fight the Demon King, and to help him, Hylia shed her form and chose to be reborn as a Hylian.

This first cycle of resurrection led to Demise, before he was killed, cursing all who follow with the blood of the hero and the blood of the goddess to an eternal cycle of darkness in which an incarnation of Demise would return. In the aftermath, Link and Zelda found Hyrule anew.

It's uncertain how Rauru and Sonia would fit even into the canon Skyward Sword story, or if they founded the first Hyrule, before the events of Skyward Sword (which would arguably make Zelda's draconification more heart-wrenching, that she lived through so many millennia).

The real question is whether or not the Skyward Sword manga, above all else, should be considered canon. It adds a deeper, fascinating side to the story.

In my own unprofessional opinion, I prefer to think of the manga as canon. In playing the games (besides the ones that haven't been adapted), I imagine it's a glazed-over retelling of the actual events, or perhaps an incomplete history.

In conclusion, the story of each Legend of Zelda manga is best if you read it yourself, forming your own opinion on whether or not the series would benefit from the series being considered canon. On the one hand, it adds much more to the story, but on the other, it changes a beloved and incredible story line. Are you one of the few who consider the manga canon, or do you prefer them each as standalones?

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