#[Song for the Hero of Time || Headcanons]

[aracariwren]

A bunch of doodles of some Miitopia default/promo Miis and a lot of flowers because I love them so much,,,

[m-for-now]

Headcanon that Leo has the song "Honey, i'm good" in his distraction working playlist and whenever it comes on, he refers to Festus as the "somebody at home" when that line comes on and him and Festus just have a nice little time enjoying a silly little song

[bobzora]

school is making me miserable so here's a doodle sheet of akechi truths. hope this helps

[hyaciiintho]

⍤ : What does your muse’s voice sound like? Is it light? High pitched? Scratchy? Deep? For Time!

📱 : Does your muse prefer calling or texting? For Mercy <3

♨ : Does your muse have good table manners? How do they feel about bad table manners? And for Hank, the old grump <33

Random Headcanon Meme | ✿

🌸｡*ﾟ+. Link Link's voice has a light tone to it with a bit of grit chasing the sound just far enough away at the edges that it doesn't keep it from sounding soft. He has a good vocal range, so a lot of the times he can be speaking soft with a deeper tone, only for excitement to kick in and it going like... a whole octave higher pfft~ Also, I had always likened Nathan Sharp's voice to how I would hear Link (specifically Nate's singing voice), though it's a shame Link can't hold a note when singing :'D

🌸｡*ﾟ+. Mercy She prefers texting by miles, if only because she can hold her responses hostage if the person isn't getting to the point of the message and tries dancing around a topic. Written communication is precise and to the point, otherwise she doesn't bother with it all. People who know her know not to drag out a conversation via text, because they'll eventually reach a point where they send a message and will never get one back unless they say what is needed to be said and carry on with their day. She's a busy woman, after all !! She has important things to do in her day!

🌸｡*ﾟ+. Hank While he's not the worst by far, Hank isn't exactly the poster child for prim and proper table manners. He likes sitting comfortably, which means well, letting the boys breathe some air, ya feel me? Legs? Wide open. Elbows? On table. Food? Thoroughly enjoyed however he sees fit. Though the table may not be a mess and he would certainly make sure he himself isn't a mess, he's not exactly going to make his presence any less known just because it's some fancy dinner outing. They invited him out to the place. You get what you get. The only extra step of consideration he would take is to not burp aloud. You're welcome, I guess.

[uneasedregrets]

On the Specter of Korok Forest

The following are records of a phenomenon reported over the millennia in the northern reaches of Hyrule, specifically surrounding the Great Hyrule Forest. Reports seem to indicate that a ghostly figure wearing ancient armor often appears within the confines of the forest, appearing but rarely interacting with the living. Some stories speak of the specter protecting those who get lost in the woods from monsters, but these are outliers. Some folklorists connect this specter to another folktale, that of the Golden Wolf of the Great Forest.

It should also be noted that both the specter's and the wolf's appearances line up fairly close with the recovered journals of the Hero of Twilight and the reigning queen during the Twilight Crisis, some millennia ago. Skeptics have used this point of similarity to dismiss it as the common folk desiring to see something unique and interesting, so they make themselves believe a broken branch in the distance was the Hero's Shade.

The first record of their being a shade within the Great Hyrule Forest emerges during the second founding of Hyrule by the zonai king Rauru. There were multiple reports from the common folk that there was some type of ghostly demon that walked through the forest; reports that Rauru and his Hylian queen, Sonia, took very seriously. They entered the forest no fewer than five times and, while they did find demons to seal within shrines of light, the reports of the ghost kept coming back every few years.

Strangely, it was before Hyrule's second founding that the sightings of the golden wolf took place, though these stories state the wolf could be seen anywhere from Zora's Domain to Koholit Island. Much like the Specter of Korok Forest, the wolf was never caught on camera and those who attempted to approach caused the wolf to disappear. Some folktales from around this time (which survive to this day thanks in large part to the Gerudo folklorist Ouranu) speak of how those with pure hearts, such as children, could approach these beings and be led to some treasure or another, though the details of what one must do to be rewarded with this treasure vary wildly from story to story.

In times of conflict, it is said that the Specter will emerge from the depths of the Great Hyrule Forest and fight against the forces of evil. There are several eyewitness accounts of this happening, though photographic evidence is spotty at best. During the Second Imprisoning War against Ganondorf, it is said that the Specter singlehandedly protected an entire fort filled with civilians and wounded soldiers. When the battle was over, it disappeared before anyone could approach. During the Second Great Calamity, it was reported as taking down several dozen guardians so people could safely escape. Those two accounts are the most solid evidence we have that the Specter is not a mere folktale, though many questions still remain. Who was the Specter in life? Why does it persist after death? Can anything be done to allow its tortured soul to pass on?

The most intriguing part (to this researcher, at least) is the unparalleled swordsmanship the Specter is supposed to have. In the folktales it is common that those who can impress the Specter will be given special training that takes their ability with their weapon of choice to a level unseen before. In the accounts of it fighting monsters, the specter is able to hold off an entire army with only a few weapons: a goron sized sword, a bow, bombs, and strange bombs that move in a jagged line for several feet or until touching something with its rodent-like nose, upon which it explodes.

This furthers the connection to the mythical Hero's Shade from the Era of Twilight. It was he that taught the chosen hero from that time his numerous combat techniques. According to legend, the Hero's Shade would appear to that hero as a golden wolf to guide him to special areas where he could be taught the sword techniques that would go on to kill the mythical Ganondorf- something that even the mythical Hero of Time could not achieve.

There are rumors that our hero, Link, was trained by the Specter of Korok Forest. His impeccable swordsmanship must have come from somewhere, and everyone knows of the hero's connection to the Korok Forest; the same forest that lends itself to the Specter.

[epickiya722]

I just think Ashido's fight song would be "Evacuate the Dancefloor".

[nobodysuspectsthebutterfly]

“We’re all just songs in the end. If we are lucky.” — Catelyn Stark

Do you guys think that as time passes Robb’s story gets turned into a folk tale…a cautionary story for children…a story rooted in truth but the real details are lost. A boy king marches south looking for justice for his good father but gets betrayed by the people he trusted too much…he gets turned into a beast, half boy and half wolf, forgetting who he is and living among the forest. The riverlanders say that you can hear the wolf king howl when you’ve been lied to, and that he scavenges the woods, pouncing on liars and betrayers. And his mother, so mad with grief, stalks riverbanks at nights, her face torn to bloody ribbons, attacking similar victims, but preferring the ones with blonde hair. Little children hear scary tales of Lady Stoneheart and the Wolf King and are too frightened to ever tell a lie. Men sit in taverns, singing sad drinking songs about a mother and child draped in tragedy. Girls sit about with their needlework, sighing at the true love the Wolf King died for, his fair queen who he put above all others, even himself. Robb Stark is betrayed, and this is true. But time twists the truth. Truth fades into story fades into legend. And he is forgotten, nothing more than a symbol in an old tale.

[ofglories]

Taliesin has watched many heroes grow and live their lives throughout history. But the ones he helped raise and so considers his children can be counted on one hand.

Branwen, daughter of Llyr and sister to Bran, and Yvain of the Lion, son of Uriens, are the two he thinks of the most fondly. His son and daughter. His little cub and dear songbird. Branwen’s death was what made him forego living among mortals for centuries until Uriens captured him. And Yvain’s death was what pushed him to leave the mortal realm entirely, though via death or simply finding a Gate is a mystery he won’t answer.

[pomefioredove]

*ੈ✩‧₊˚ green is the color of envy (and poison)

type of post: fic characters: neige, vil additional info: romantic, reader is gender neutral, reader is yuu, vague possessiveness maybe angst idk, oooh drama author's note: I wanted a break from headcanons and had this strange urge to do a character study for neige. here I am, writing this at midnight

Neige Leblanche does not hate Vil Schoenheit.

The thought had not even occurred to him.

In fact, if you had even asked as much, his wide, doe-like eyes would fill with pretty tears, and he would ask you, in a trembling voice, if you really thought of him so cruelly.

Neige Leblanche did not hate anyone. On the contrary, he had so much love, it practically overflowed from him, touching the ground at his feet and imprinting itself on everything he held.

He was, for all intents and purposes, a vision of loveliness, a sunrise, morning dew on the petal of a white lily. He would have gladly, if you asked him, plucked each star out of the sky for you, written you a thousand songs, laid himself at your feet in adoration.

He was cupid, a chubby-faced, blushing cherub.

He had been content, for a time. Happy, even, with his little life, the family and career he had built with his own two hands, though you wouldn't know it from their softness.

Then, there was you.

You. You. The magicless prefect of Night Raven College. An otherworldly being. A hero.

You. So kindhearted, always gentle with the first years and animals. So polite, with him and his friends. So brave, facing danger and coming out unscathed. Your hope and gratefulness despite your circumstances reminded him, in a way, of himself.

There was no other explanation for it. You were sent for him.

Neige had simply never been so sure of anything. It felt right. It felt perfect. You were the one he'd been waiting for. You were his.

After the VDC, he couldn't stop thinking about you. You! You were perfect for him, his soulmate, and he didn't need to know you to know that. He'd never felt like this before, after all. It must be love.

You feel it too, don't you?

Limb by limb, he sews together a ragdoll of you in his mind. Something simple. Soft. Beautiful. Something for his thoughts to play with. He gives you a sword, one day, and he makes you a knight. He dresses you in the finest of silks, and he makes you a noble. He pushes up the corners of your sewn-together mouth, and he makes you smile back at him.

You're kind. You're brave. You're loving. You're loyal. You're chivalrous. You're anything he could want or need, anything at all, because you're his.

Why would fate lead him to someone who wasn't already perfect?

And, oh, how he wants to pick you flowers. Neige will make you breakfast in bed, and sing for you. Everyone loves him; and he loves everyone. But it isn't enough. You're his soulmate. Don't you know?

Why do you keep looking at each other like that.

You're so friendly, just like Neige, always so eager to please. Right? That's what it is. Right?

There could be no other reason for you and Vil Schoenheit to look at each other like that. As if you know something that Neige doesn't. As if you're having a conversation with only your eyes. What is that? What does it mean?

Why does he feel so comfortable touching you?

A hand on the small of your back, an arm around your waist. He corrects your posture with both hands on your shoulders. He taps your thigh when you're distracted. He holds your face in both palms to scold you for smudging the eyeliner he had so tediously put on you before coming here...

Why do you smile at him when he lectures you? Why does he smile back?

This strange, dizzying feeling, this tightness in Neige's chest, this unwelcomed weight, can't just be confusion.

He can only lie to himself for so long.

You feel it, too... don't you? Don't you get butterflies when you look at him? Don't you feel dizzy? Don't you think of him?

Vil murmurs something in your ear with a sly smile, and you laugh.

And you haven't even looked at Neige once yet. The thought makes him clench his fists under the table.

As this new, painful weight settles in his stomach, a dizzying thought sits with it.

Neige Leblanche is jealous.

Of Vil Schoenheit.

[miley1442111]

criminal minds masterlist :)

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aaron hotchner

the problem with arguing

you and aaron run into some trouble at home, what happens when you're taken by an unsub?

breaking rules mr.hotchner? (part 2) better than ok

what happens when you and aaron are left after work alone? (and) surely he'll visit you in hospital, right?

unfair unfair part 2

my take on: season 3 episode 20- Lo-fi

i don’t even know you anymore part 1 part2

aaron is there for you after you spencer break up, romance ensues.

motherly instincts

aaron's overbearing mother makes a comment about your postpartum body, he doesn't react well.

slowly

aaron is there for you during the one of the most difficult times of your life.

fix it | fix it together

what happens when you and aaron are arguing and he compares you to haley, and worse, brings up an annulment?

my boy only breaks his favourite toys

based on the song by taylor swift

fresh out the slammer

based on the song by taylor swift

jealous?

you were to supposed keep you relationship a secret, what happens when a certain doctor develops a crush on you?

guilty as sin?

based on the song by taylor swift

no promises

aaron has to save you from an unsub before it's too late.

safe

you are a victim of an unsub and aaron finally has to tell the team something.

office couch

you and aaron spend some time on his office couch… (18+)

nervous night

aaron is there for you when a night with your sister turns sour.

opening night

aaron misses your opening night, he forgot all about it.

insomniac

how aaron helps with your insomnia episodes.

a great start

how you and aaron end up together after a hostage situation

pinky promises

how you and aaron worry jack, and how aaron finds something out almost 20 years later.

who did this to you?

aaron gets quite the surprise after a mission

telling him

jack can't go to school, so you swoop in and become aaron's hero, he asks two pretty important questions.

drunk confession and the morning after

aaron admits some very cute things when he's drunk.

aaron's admissions last night ended in a proposal in the car. not exactly romantic, but oh well

always

sharing a hotel room forces feelings to the surface.

clingy

aaron acts quite differently with his wife around, which causes eyebrowns to raise and feelings to start getting hurt.

the picture

a late night issue turns into something very nice when your boss that supposedly hates you decides to come clean.

birthday fights & other lies

aaron forgot your birthday which spirals into something much deeper.

cookies

you're the cute barista he sees everyday.

shocker

you have some news for your husband.

insecurity

aaron starts to overthink and doesn't realise how it's impacting the relationship.

safe

aaron had to make sure you're safe, can he get to you in time?

birthday break

aaron almost misses your birthday

protective

aaron (literally) fights for you

believe me aaron is there for you during a particularly difficult case. (18+)

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spencer reid

thank god for dr. spencer reid

spencer saves you from your shitty family

i don't even know you anymore (part 2) i don't even know you anymore

your breakup with a cheating spencer and the aftermath with hotch

you were right

your husband accepts an invitation on your behalf

in sickness and in health

spencer is there for you when your sick, even with the germs

i’d say yes

is spencer asking you out? you'd say yes.

the tortured poets department

based on the song by taylor swift

stalker

spencer's there for you when the unsub is your hometown stalker, who's still obbessed with you

spencer x gender neutral model!reader

headcanons with spencer and a model reader :)

weird facts

you finally meet spencer's friends/team, only thing is, they don't know you exist.

relief

when spencer can't get to you in time, waking up leads to the team finding out about a few things. Like, you're married. And something else...

mutism

how you and spencer met, the first time spencer heard you speak, and a look into your life together

transfer

how your sudden transfer forces certain feelings to the surface

i wanna kiss you on the mouth

both of you are completely unaware of your feelings, but you speak too loudly and your feelings are confessed.

who’s afraid of little old me?

based on the song by taylor swift

saving you

spencer has to save you before it’s too late

hair tie

spencer's hair is getting too long

the fifth kiss

lila archer gets in the way of you and spencer.

you make me happy

spencer acts quite differently around you and it shocks the team

all alone

spencer doesn't want to get hurt, too bad it hurts you in the process

the joys of a workplace relationship

a new addition to the team causes some very strange conversations to be had- and a very embarrassing moment for both spencer, and you.

confession

spencer's birthday was supposed to be fun for him and his girlfriend, what happens when his mentor (his girlfriends father) shows up at his door?

picking

spencer notices one of your issues, and is determined to fix it.

broadway baby

a secret gets out

revealed

derek tricks you both, uh oh

don’t dwell

you and spencer reconcile after a bad case

controlled turns out spencer doesn't hate you...

under pressure endings are bittersweet...

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derek morgan

friendly fire

you and derek don't get along very well

high maintenance

you're told your high maintenance, you set out to prove it's not true, it goes badly.

my girl

derek is there to wash your insecurities away (tall reader x derek morgan)

take down

you take down an unsub threatening your husband, derek morgan

labour

derek has to do something when you're three days past your due date (18+)

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series

pride: you, a bau team member are faced with quite the choice when both aaron hotchner and spencer reid are interested in you, but what will happen when a family emergency calls them into action? And which will you choose?

part 1, (in progress)

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birthday blues: spencer, your boyfriend makes a choice that cuases something in your relationship to break. can he even fix it?

part one part two(in progress)

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regrets: spencer, your fiancè comes home from prison and an amalgamation of your grief and his causes the collapse of your relationship. Fast forward five years and the question still stands, can he fix it?

part one | part two (in progress)

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insomniac au: your life with aaron and jack, working with your insomnia

insomniac

treatment plan (part 1) treatment plan (part 2)

aaron oversteps and it starts a fight.

[marcyvamp1re-blog]

We need a part two of the harley quinn mother headcanons!

SUGAR & SPICE!

pairings ⸺ Mother! Harley Quinn x Teen! Reader.

(PLATONIC FIC)

¿Request? Yes!

This is a Headcanon!

sinopsis ⸺ Every mother reaches the moment when she sees her chick starting to become independent from the nest. Harley loved you from the moment she found you in that abandoned alley, and now she finds it hard to accept that you are drifting away.

If she knew why you were leaving her behind, she would probably be thinking about putting Robin in the oven.

warnings ⸺ Fluff and Angst, Platonic Cuddling, ¿OOC Harley? Idk, Disturbing Content, Street Fights, Violence, Trauma.

A/N ── Honestly, I didn't plan on making a continuation of that headcanon, but since you asked (and your requests are sacred to me), here it is! Shoutout to @animequeen4 for the inspiration too!

When you grow up as the child of one of the most notorious supervillains in Gotham, things get a bit complicated. Harley knew this since you entered school, and especially since she separated from the Joker. She had prepared for everything: to protect you from clowns, snakes, and even snakes disguised as clowns. But what she didn't see coming, what truly drove her crazy, was the biggest challenge of all: your adolescence.

Harley noticed it almost immediately. At first, it was small things. Like how you no longer wanted to listen to the music she played at full volume in the lair. Instead, you started listening to your own songs, the ones she described as "unbearable noise." Then came the decoration of your room, which went from posters of heroes and villains to something "weird," according to Harley. “Since when do you like bats so much?” she would say with an eyebrow raised. But what broke her heart the most was when you stopped letting her dress you. She got frustrated every time she tried to put something on you that she thought looked great, and you would just say, "No, mom, I don't like that anymore."

But the worst, the worst of all, was when you entered high school. You made friends. Friends whose names Harley didn't even know. Horrible! For someone like her, who was used to knowing all the details of your life, that was the worst that could happen. And on top of that, you no longer asked for permission to do things! The worst part was that she had raised you "well" (according to her criteria), so she didn't understand how you ended up at the police station several times for vandalism and disturbances.

"I raised you better than this!" she would shout, completely indignant, while signing the papers to get you out of another detention. Inside, she knew you were going through that rebellious phase, but that didn't make it any easier to cope.

One day, Harley stood at the door of your room, frustrated because you didn't even ask her for help with your math problems anymore. She stared at you, her hands on her hips, and exclaimed, “Look, little birdie, I get you! I know you're growing up and all that, but can you please stop doing it so fast? You're slipping through my fingers!”

It was a mix of desperation and tenderness. Harley wasn't ready to see you grow up. She knew you were becoming more independent, but in her heart, you would always be her little one. And even though she got frustrated with all these changes, with every new friend or every time you snuck out to go to a party, deep down she just wanted to make sure you were okay.

Puberty was a roller coaster, and Harley was starting to realize that nothing in her villain life had prepared her to deal with it. The first thing she noticed was that you no longer wanted to go out with her for taco Fridays with the girls. Those days when they went shopping, wore neon clothes, and had laughs while window shopping stopped being your thing. Harley watched you from the doorframe, taco in hand, saying, “What happened to my buddy? Where's the kid who loved to eat until stuffed full of carnitas?”

Sometimes, Harley tried not to take it to heart, but it was hard. She crumbled a little every time you locked yourself in your room instead of watching her roll around on the sofas with the Birds of Prey or with the Sirens, planning their next crazy scheme. It was then that she realized she needed help. So, as a good mother (or as close as she could get), she turned to the only person who could understand her frustration... Catwoman.

But the chat with Selina wasn’t exactly helpful. “Harley, sweetheart, I don’t mix with kids. I don’t know what you want me to tell you, mine has four legs and purrs,” Selina said, taking a sip of her martini while checking out a new leather whip. It was a "thanks, but no thanks," and Harley left with more questions than answers.

Next stop: Ivy. Harley had high hopes that Ivy, with her serenity and green wisdom, would give her the key to understanding you better. But Ivy just shrugged and said, “Plants grow, Harley. Just like kids. You can't stop the natural process.” Harley frowned. “And what do I do when they doesn’t want to tell me who he's with all day?” Ivy, very zen, replied, “You could always... spy ” It wasn't exactly the help she was looking for.

After exhausting her resources with the girls, Harley did the unthinkable: she turned to Batman. Yes, Batman! In a conversation that turned out to be as awkward as it was effective, the Dark Knight explained to her what he had learned from raising his multiple Robins: “It's part of growing up. You just have to be there, but give them space. You can't control everything.”

Harley, of course, took it with her usual dramatism: “Give them space!? But they doesn’t even want to go for tacos anymore!?” It was as if the world had turned upside down.

Meanwhile, at school, things weren’t going smoothly either. Your new “friends” were... questionable. People that Harley, if she had known, would have kicked out. But, for your luck (or misfortune), those friends didn’t last long. In the end, the problems they brought with them distanced you from them, and unexpectedly, you found yourself spending more time with Damian again. Harley, of course, had no idea about this. To her, Damian was just the rude boy you sometimes talked to.

There was always something about him that intrigued you, and despite his constant grumbling and "I don't care" attitude, you managed to see beyond that. Between talks about anything (and often about nothing), Damian became someone important to you. Harley had no idea about this mini romance, because if she did, she would probably already be plotting a plan to scare the Wayne boy. “If you think he’s cute, go for it,” she had once said with a mischievous wink. And although she didn't think you would take it seriously, here you were, emotionally entangled with Batman’s son, even though at that time you didn't know he was Batman's son.

It all started with an idea that, in retrospect, wasn’t the best: throwing paint cans at Robin. In your defense, it sounded like a funny prank at the moment. What you didn't calculate was that Robin, being Damian Wayne, wasn’t exactly easy to evade. You ran as if your life depended on it, covering almost twenty kilometers, and the most frustrating part was that he wasn’t even sweating. Every time you turned to see if you had lost him, there he was, impeccable, with that unfriendly look and his expression of "When I catch you, say goodbye to your legs."

When he finally threw you to the ground, ready to give you the lesson of your life, you looked at him more closely. That perfectly styled hair, that look of a thousand deaths, and the sarcasm in every phrase... "Damian?!" you shouted, more out of disbelief than fear. Because, of course, it turns out your boyfriend wasn’t just a rude jerk, but also the damn Robin. The pieces finally fell into place, and you didn’t know whether to laugh or feel betrayed. In the end, you did both.

"What the hell were you thinking?" he reprimanded you with that authoritative voice he usually reserved for criminals and his family. "Throwing paint? Seriously?"

The funny thing is that, even though you were completely exhausted from the chase, your brain didn’t stop working. So instead of apologizing like a normal person, you shrugged and said, "At least it wasn't green paint. That would have been offensive." He didn’t find it so funny.

From that moment on, the romantic dates became something much more... practical. Damian decided that if you were going to get into trouble, at least you should know how to defend yourself, so starry night strolls turned into intense self-defense training sessions. "Nothing says 'I love you' like a well-placed punch," you thought every time Damian corrected your stance. And although at first you considered it the least romantic of gestures, there was something sweet about how he insisted on keeping you safe.

Of course, these "dates" weren’t just training. Eventually, you met Jon Kent, the super-sweet boy who contrasted so much with Damian's serious personality. The trio you formed was a disaster waiting to happen, yet somehow it worked. Between secret missions, night escapades, and 'lots of fun,' the three of you became inseparable. But it was all super secret, because if Batman found out, well, the reprimand wouldn’t be exactly gentle. And Harley... well, don’t even think about what Harley would say if she found out.

But Harley, being Harley, didn’t take long to notice the changes. For her, it was alarming to see how her kid, her little birdie, was starting to come home late through the window, with two colors in his hair that reminded her a bit of her own lifestyle, and some bruises that you, of course, tried to hide. "Did you fall down the stairs again? Seriously?" she would ask skeptically while helping you tend to your wounds.

Her biggest fear wasn’t that you would get into minor trouble, but that he would have come back. Harley began to suspect that the Joker had found you, and that kept her in a constant state of alert. She watched you more closely, trying not to show it, but it was obvious. Nights with Damian always seemed to fly by. Between training, talks, and that connection you both shared, the hours slipped away without either of you noticing. That was how it happened that one particular night, after a long and exhausting session, he decided to walk you home. Not that you needed it, you were perfectly capable of getting home on your own (or so you said), but Damian liked to make sure you got home safely. Plus, it was an excuse to spend more time together.

It was already four in the morning, and you were ready to say goodbye with a kiss when suddenly, three giant hyenas sprang out from under your bed, and Harley, in full ninja mode, dropped from the ceiling with a baseball bat in hand. "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!"

You had to close the window, leaving Damian outside, to prevent your mom and the hyenas from getting to the "mom, chill," you tried to calm her, putting yourself between them. "It's not what it looks like."

"Oh no! It looks like you're turning into a mini-Harley with a boyfriend and everything, and I'm not going to sit back and watch how they break your heart like that stupid clown broke mine!"

But you managed to slow her down, and with Harley calmed down (more or less), the tension of the moment seemed to dissolve, but she didn’t stop there. The next morning, she showed up at the Batcave (Only God knows how she found the Batcave), furious, and ready to confront Batman for allowing his son to "seduce" her little birdie. "What kind of father lets his son stay out late with my kid?! This is unacceptable!"

Bruce, who was busy with his screens, barely looked up. He listened to Harley’s furious monologue while maintaining his typical calm posture, nodding from time to time. When Harley finished, he just raised his thumb calmly, as if giving his approval. "Damian has good taste," was all he said.

"That doesn’t help me, Bats!" Harley exclaimed, frustrated. But Bruce, in his minimalist style, simply added, "You... should spend more time with your kid, Harley. Don’t worry so much. And if you need help, just let me know."

Harley was left speechless. It wasn’t the response she expected, but deep down, she knew Batman was right. She sighed and, resigned, left without more than a warning for Bruce: "Just because you told me that doesn’t mean I won’t hit you with my bat if things go wrong."

But the truth is that as Harley made her way home, she reflected a little. You were growing up, and although she didn’t like it, it was part of life. You couldn’t be her little one forever, and while the fear of losing you was always present, she knew she had to trust you. After all, she had raised you well (in her own way), and now she could only let you fly a little, like that little bird she often mentioned.

Back at home, she found you lying on the couch, still with some paint in your hair from the prank on Damian. Harley watched you for a while, noticing how much you had grown. Not just in height, but in attitude. The way you had started to move through the world, making your own decisions, forming relationships outside the little universe she had built for you. And that, even though she sometimes denied it, hurt her a little. She sat on the edge of the couch, sighing as she stroked your messy hair.

Harley noticed it before anyone. First, you stopped getting excited about taco Fridays with the girls or going out to dye your hair neon. Then, it was the uncomfortable silence when you no longer sought her advice for anything. You had become more independent, but Harley only saw you drifting away.

Harley sighed and looked at you with a mix of nostalgia and worry. “You’re growing up... and even though I hate it, I know I can’t stop it. I just want you to know that you will always be my little birdie. No matter how big you get, you will always have a place with me.”

You stayed silent, noticing how difficult it was for her to say it. Harley had been many things, but she had never stopped being your mother. You smiled at her and nodded, feeling a familiar warmth in your chest. "I love you too, mom. I promise I’m not drifting away, I’m just... growing."

Harley gave you a tight hug, and in that moment, you knew that even though everything might change, you would always find that common ground, whether it was stealing marshmallows or just sharing a night under the stars. "Puberty sucks," Harley joked, and for the first time in a long time, you both laughed together.

As the hug lingered, you felt how the outside world faded away, leaving only Harley and you in a bubble of safety and love. "I’ll be here, always ready for you, even if sometimes I’m a little... crazy,” she replied with a soft laugh. “But you know that’s what makes everything more fun, right?”

You nodded, and inside, the worry you had felt about drifting away from her faded. There was comfort in knowing that even though the road ahead might be complicated and full of challenges, you had a beacon lighting your way. A mother who, with her craziness and unconditional love, would always guide you home.

"Let’s promise to do more things together, then," you said with determination. "No matter if it’s stealing candy or painting our nails bright colors. There will always be time for that."

"Deal," said Harley, raising her pinky as if sealing a pact. You smiled and linked it with yours. The connection you shared was stronger than any challenge you could face.

"And when it’s time to face the world, I’ll be your ally," she added, a spark of determination shining in her eyes. "Because we will be a team, always."

After that, everything changed, but for the better. Learning to divide your time between everything you loved wasn’t easy, but you knew you would succeed. After all, you had the strongest support: that of your strange yet endearing family, that of your partner, and above all, that of the best mother you could have ever dreamed of.

A/N ─── Thank you so much for reading! If you'd like to request anything, don't hesitate to ask. I read all of your comments and questions!

Take a Bath!

[thealtoduck]

Being the Son of Calliope, headcanons…

PJO x Male Reader (No romantic pairing)

Warnings: None…

Summary: You’re the son of the goddesss of epic poetry and eloquence and One of the Nine Muses…

(A/n: I know I was meant to work on other stuff but I got distracted.)

(Song is unrelated to the story but it felt Muses coded so…)

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You were the only half-blood at camp related to one of the Muses, specifically Calliope, the Goddesss of Epic Poetry and Eloquence.

When you had gotten to camp you used to stay in Cabin 11, even though you’d been claimed, there was no cabin for you. So you ended up bunking with Travis Stoll.

But after the war with the titans and Percy’s demands to Zeus to the gods, a cabin dedicated to the Nine Muses had been built.

You being made the counsler… not that there were any other options…

The cabin was great tho, it was decorated with statues and carvings of the muses and their symbols. There were paintings hung of their famous demigods too such as Orpheus, Hyacinthus and Linus

The cabin had a big book case with novels, plays, comedies, tradgedies, poetry. A soundproof dance studio, a soundproof music room with a bunch of instruments, a sky window to study the stars.

Basically everything associated with the Muses.

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If you had a nickel for everytime someone had tried to pick you by saying ”you were their muse” or that ”you had inspired” the poem, song or novel they wrote… you’d be richer than Hades.

You were particullarly popular amongst the Apollo cabin who seemed to think you were some kind of key to overcome creative blocks. Will Solace, their counselor, needed to keep them in check since they all seemed interested in you in one way or the other.

Athena’s and Hephaestus’s cabins were also drawn to you for your creativety.

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You would however end up being paired with the Apollo cabin to lead the campfire sing-alongs, you usually end up with a solo song telling the dramatic story of some greek hero.

Imagine something like ”The Gosphel Truth” from ”Hercules”, with the Apollo cabin acting as you back up singers.

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As for your powers, you were far from the strongest of demigods, but you were by no means weak.

You had a natrual talent for the arts, singing, dancing, poetry, instruments, etc…

As the son of the goddess of Eloquence you could cast minor short lasting curses on people that would effect their speaking, that could for example cause them to only speak in rhymes and limericks or make them unable to finish long sentences before drifting off.

Your swordfighting style would be noted by the other campers to be quite different, while they fought normally with their swords, Percy described your style more as a ”VERY deadly and sharp dance”.

Being related to the muses you also had an aura that could induce inspiration and creativity in someone (so maybe the Apollo cabin was on to something with their interest in you).

Though that power worked both ways as you could also curse someone with creative block.

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Unlike most demigods, you’re mother showed up quite often to advice you whenever you had a problem… and she didn’t come alone.

Let’s say you’re in your cabin and you’re sad after having an argument with a friend.

Well… then all the 9 statues of the Muses in the cabin come to life and start singing a pop-soul number about why friendship is important and you should make up with your friend.

It’s was quite terrifying the first few times it happened but you get used to it after a while.

Being one of the Muse’s son is pretty much like being all of their son.

(A/n 2: Sorry, this is shorter than i usually write and is more so a collection of small headcanons for a Son of Calliope!Reader than a full on fic.)

[ridingtorohan]

Generic Headcanons for the Tulpar Crew!

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Curly can't bowl. Absolutely can not. As coordinated as he is, this sport is absolutely not under his forte. Somehow, he gets all strikes or only one pin down.

Used to have a bubble blowing pipe as a kid. Still collects bubble blowers but doesn't really use them.

Sentimental in that he doesn't throw gifts away, even if he knows he won't use them. Has them neatly packed away in boxes

His hair is usually slightly frizzy and brushed on trips but back at home, he does the full oil, scrunch, curl routine, resulting in amazing curls

Prefers vanilla ice cream

Diagnosed insomniac. Sleeps like the dead when he does actually sleep; his heart rate slows down a lot so he actually scared a few roommates in the past

Hairy chest

Usually wears two shirts. After the crash, he's far more sensitive to temperature changes and bundles up, even if it's sweltering outside

Has a nasty scar on his knee from when he tripped as a kid. Didn't get stitches but probably should've

Listens to a mix of rock and foreign music, even when he doesn't know what they're saying

Wanted to be an astronaut but settled for becoming a pilot

Curly was an only child to a single mother. She had a serious disease that had him taking care of them both at a young age. He used the insurance money to become a pilot. She really believed in his dream.

Slightly colorblind (mixes up yellow and green) but by the time he's an adult he's able to tell the shades apart, so it didn't affect his pilot's course

Really enjoys raisin toast and cheese whiz.

A little forgetful. Usually keeps a notepad in his pocket or his keys on a long string

Can imitate accents really well, especially Southern drawls

Has English ancestry

Secretly terrified of the concept of the immortal snail

Daisuke sings horribly, but in such a charismatic way that somehow gets everyone joining in.

Does very bad puppetry, usually with socks. However, he's surprisingly good at miming.

He likes to draw!

He alternates between being the absolute boss at video games vs scoring almost nothing.

However! He's the absolute king at dance dance revolution and guitar hero.

Can't sit still for puzzles but surprisingly has a lot of fun with games like candy crush (and is really good at it)

Likes lemon hard candies

Pours whipped cream on anything. Bread? Whipped cream. Coffee? Whipped cream. Swansea had to kick that habit out of him

On that note: sweet tooth

Drools in his sleep and has the worst bedhead known to man

Has three sisters, all older and with set careers. He loves them a lot, despite feeling inadequate sometimes. He also has two moms!

Can't hold his liquor BUT surprisingly can never get drunk off of cold medicine

Watches a lot of thrillers, action and romcoms. Is always captivated by them (and cries a little when the couple gets together)

Quotes Mean Girls a lot

Was definitely a Disney kid. Belts into Lion King songs all the time (Swansea wants to strangle him)

Listens to screamo when he's tinkering with machines (usually with cars or where he can't readily change the songs)

Otherwise has a playlist that has songs from every genre. Never skips any of them.

Believes in sasquatch. Vehemently.

Tends to have bad luck with electronics, usually sparking himself somehow. His electronics usually have a lot of scuff marks and dented corners but surprisingly no cracked screens

Fluent in Spanish and passing in at least three other languages

Knows beauty routines better than most people do (including social media infleuncers)

Either has flawless skin or has a strict routine to prevent breakouts.

Definitely had a crush on Marty McFly poster in his bedroom. Still does.

Jimmy is, surprisingly, a good writer. He usually drops them only a few chapters in, but they're captivating and really enriched

Taps his foot a lot

Scrunches up his face when he's concentrating, often comically so

Absolutely hates black coffee but refuses to drink any other.

Says he hates the song that's playing but 9/10 he'll be nodding along to it. Absolutely despises Swansea and Anya's playlists

If the person he hates likes a song/movie/snack, he'll absolutely hate it. Even if he loved it before.

Sleeps with his arms crossed and head tipped back

Knows a lot about a bit of everything but in a weird way. Such as how to replace a car radio but not how to hot wire a car

Acts like the "tsundere" trope where he's mean if he likes someone

Prefers uniform clothing and goes for simple button ups otherwise

Somehow always finds himself at the receiving end of gossip. He knows all the tea but doesn't care enough to share it

Crazy skilled at board games, especially strategy and Monopoly. May or may not cheat. The absolute biggest sore loser

Mint or rocky road is his go-to ice cream snack. eats ice cream cones from the bottom up

Really good at visual puzzle solving. ("How many cubes are there?", mazes, etc)

Plays guitar and does it well. Favourite song to play is probably Country Roads

Hates the song Pumped Up Kicks. The school he used to go to before meeting Curly had way too many incidents to be comfortable.

Somehow, he does really well at baking those fancy deserts. Souffles, creme brulees, macarons, caramel, you name it. Probably would have made it as a chef somewhere

Always packs light and never keeps anything. Doesn't even have cards to the stores he frequents a lot.

Usually has a lighter or one of those "7 tools in 1" tool in his pocket.

Gets super bored with horror and nature documentaries. A fan of thriller and action though.

Somehow winds up with 57 pens in his drawers. He's never sure where they come from.

Likes to keep his facial hair short or with a shadow. It makes him feel unkempt if he goes longer.

He's more of a hands-on kind of guy, preferring to be outside in the fresh air instead of reading a book or watching TV.

Salted pretzels are his go-to snack.

Anya wears contacts (based on the soundtrack cover art)

Licks her finger before turning a page of the book and dog-ears to bookmark it

Always has ink smudges on her fingers. She never knows how it gets there

Twirls pens when she's lost in thought

She has a neutral resting face, so when she smiles or frowns, it crinkles a bit but you can always tell it's genuine

Never keeps her hair short; it always leaves her itchy. Closest she'll get is chin length

She's definitely a homebody

She doesn't often like switching hobbies but when she does, she focuses all her attention on it. However, it takes her a really long time to master it, leaving her discouraged.

Had difficulties in school.

All her books are filled with highlighted passages and writings in the margin

Tummy sleeper with her face smooshed in a pillow

Sleepwalks in a horrifying way. She'll stand at the foot of the bed and say cryptic things like, "He knows you're here" before walking away. Doesn't remember it the next day.

Prefers tea over coffee and dark chocolate

Doesn't really care for ice cream but likes freezies and Gelato

Prefers dogs over cats and loves labradors, even though she doesn't have the energy for them

Never could stomach the smell of puke or fecal matter

Doesn't know how to swim

Absolutely burns in the sun, no matter how much sun screen she uses.

She drives with audio books on, or while she's studying. Constant interruptions stress her out

Knows how to play the flute!

Has a few Russian lullabies memorized and knows the translations for them, though she doesn't know much Russian otherwise.

Mother died young, so it was her and her dad for a long time. She never felt like she lived up to his expectations.

Really close to her cousin growing up, who acted like an older sister to her.

Somehow, knows all the obscure lore about haunted locations and folklore. While she believes in ghosts, she doesn't believe in other entities.

Never swears. It's just not who she is.

Anya listens to a lot of indie and instrumental music.

She once had a pet parakeet named Timothy but gave it to her cousin when she tried to study for med school.

She has a music box, gifted to her by her mother before her passing. It's one of her prized possessions. Anya plays it before sleeping.

She likes to watch silent movies, black and white, and those that relate to her experiences in life.

Audrey Hepbern is consequently her favourite actress.

While most of her books are educational or self-help, she owns a few classics like Moby Dick and Pride & Prejudice.

Swansea knows how to crochet

He's a GOD at gambling. Everyone is sure that he's cheating, but it's honestly a lot of skill

While he doesn't know any other languages, he knows enough basic phrases to navigate in most foreign countries.

Very old in his ways (men must be gentlemen type thing) but progressive in others

Doesn't vote

Annoyed when Daisuke arrived in his floral shirt. Not because Daisuke skirted past the full uniform but because Swansea owns a lot of them (and oddly enough, many that match with Daisuke). So he never gets out of uniform

Can fall asleep anywhere

He's the fastest typer out of the Tulpar crew, second only to Daisuke

Still uses a Nokia phone though

Listens to podcasts or radio stations, but if he ever sits down for TV, it's usually dramas (think, SVU or Young & The Restless). Gets super invested in the soap dramas, even if he swears he doesn't or otherwise. He knows everyone's names and backstories off hand.

Gets grumpy if you turn off the show he's watching.

Tried growing a beard once. Never again

Keeps photos of his entire family in his wallet. Mother? There. Wife? There. Kids? There. His dentist? Somehow, there.

Never went to AA. He doesn't exactly deter people from drinking, but he'll outright shove people in chairs and take their car keys if they're too drunk to drive

Owns a really beat-up sports car. The upkeep is horrible, but it's what he got in the divorce, and he won't trade it for anything. Let Daisuke drive it exactly once (1)

Took wrestling and boxing in his youth! He gives a mean right hook. He still has the arm muscles from it

Absolutely cannot stand sticky, tacky items. Hates the feel of gum on his hands. Okay with chewing it.

Very efficient at multitasking! Even if it looks like he's focused on something, he notices things from his peripheral vision asap. Also weirdly attuned to Daisuke and just knows when he's grabbing something that he shouldn't

Scary good intuition about people.

Absolute king at barbecuing. Steak is his favourite food, especially accompanied with beer (he misses those days), roasted mini potatoes and garlic vegetables.

Makes the meanest stew and soup you've ever known. Throws the absolute wildest ingredients into the pot, but it comes out miraculous every time.

Adds salt and pepper to his meal anytime anyone else is cooking. Even if it was adequately seasoned

Knows how to ride a horse!

His part of the city isn't the best (high crime rate), but all the kids know his name and go to him whenever they need to escape from home or a warm meal. He doesn't know why they're so drawn to him, but something about Swansea makes them feel secure. It's put him in the good graces of the not-so-good folk and he's left well enough alone by them.

Definitely owns a shotgun and probably had to fend thieves away from his home prior to that though.

Definitely has Irish and Scottish ancestry. Maybe a bit of German.

[siddyyyyyyyy]

Father!Dick Grayson who picks you up after school with his bike, trying to be stubborn and not go to mcdonald‘s with you. Fails eventually, getting to the drive through and buying you a happy meal… getting himself chicken nuggets and a milkshake.

Father!Dick Grayson who tries to get you into his taste of music too, playing the top rock hits from the 70‘s to early 2000‘s, singing along really loudly from time to time. Led Zeppelin and ABBA seem to be he two most listened bands and you know every song by name too; because of no other than him.

Father!Dick Grayson who lets you experiment on his hair, letting you give him crazy hairstyles and gel it a certain (funny) way. He forgot to undo it one time and came to patrol with three high pigtails in his hair, fully confused on why everyone seems very amused.

Father!Dick Grayson who cries one time because you accidentally cut one strand of his hair when messing around.

Father!Dick Grayson who makes the best birthday parties you can imagine, even humiliating himself in a clown costume just to hear the giggles from you and your friends. He doesn‘t try and bake though, secretly ordering a cake from Alfred with extra chocolate.

Father!Dick Grayson who tries to make the same birthday parties when you‘re a teenager and only gets very honest feedback in return. Eventually decides to just let it be and let you decide how your big day will plan out.

Father!Dick Grayson who likes to go on walks with you and Haley. (Haley likes to sleep on you when you are sick and will growl at Dick when he gets close, because she thinks he wants to take her away from you)

Father!Dick Grayson who won‘t let you be involved into the vigilante life, wanting a normal life for you. Even gives Barbara the task to make sure you won‘t get any rebellious ideas and sneak out, just to play hero and patrol like him.

a/n: did another, shorter part, of Father!Dick Grayson.....might even write a longer drabble about the last headcanon

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[midnightorchids]

hey babe- I sucks so much that your sick and stressed. Maybe some soft Jason HCs will help. - Jason will highlight and annotate lines or passages in his book that remind him of you. He will say them to you late at night when both of you are tucked away in bed to make it seem like he made it up himself. You know he's lying since you have read all of his books but you indulge him. That adorable proud smirk on his face is too kissable not too. - Both of you have scheduled reading dates once a month where you'll spend most of the day just reading on the couch. Your head in his lap or his head in yours. You spend supper that night talking about your separate books. - He loves it when you slightly tug on his hair or gently scratch his skin (non-sexually). It's like a reminder to him that he didn't make you up and that he can still feel you so closely. He's dead asleep as soon as his head connects with your chest and your hands tangle in his thick black hair. He'll smile and giggle like a little kid as you kiss the white tuft of hair tangled over his forehead. - If your a hero/vigilante yourself, he coordinates his patrol times so that you'll start patrol together. He only takes his mask off during patrol time when he's with you on a secluded roof-top or warehouse. The first thing he always asks is 'you ok hun? anything happen?' - After patrol, he's always antsy to pamper you first. He helps you out of ur uniform, sweeping you up into his arms to be placed in the bath. The warm water, scented at your request, settles your nerves, the tension leaving your muscles as Jason starts washing down your shoulders and chest. He settles behind you, your body trapped against his. His legs on either side of you and his thick arms holding you tightly against his chest. His chin usually rests on the top of your head as you ramble about your evening. He'll press soft sweet kisses under your ear and along the curve of your neck, making you giggle. - He'll help you step out of the bath and wrap you tightly in a towel, giving you one of his shirts to change into as he finds his sweatpants. You fall asleep on top of him, nestling into the safety of his arms. Both of you are cozy and extremely sappy. But it's just a fraction of the love that he pours into you and your relationship. Jason falls asleep smiling, knowing that he has the most important person in his life wrapped up and safe tangled in his arms.

You don’t understand, this genuinely just made my whole day, week even!! Thank you!!! These are the sweetest headcanons ever, I would die for soft Jason. I had the stupidest grin on my face reading the first one, he’s such a loser, but in the best way possible. And because of that, I’d also like to add on to that one…!

You know when a song comes on that you know really well and you just can’t help but sing along? I think there would be a time in your relationship where he’d recite you a verse from his favourite poem, acting all high and mighty like this is his own work. You’ll look at him with a small smile on your face, trying to hold yourself back from reciting along with him, but you can’t help it!! Once you start, he’ll stop and get this really cute, sheepish smile, knowing that he’s been caught.

You’ll both let out a giggle and to tease him further, you’ll tell him he’s an amazing writer and that you’re a big fan of his works. This will end in one of two ways, he’ll tackle you and smother you with kisses or he’ll tickle you until you’re both a laughing mess. Either way, this doesn’t stop him from reading out his favourite lines to you and pretending like they’re his own.

The scheduled reading dates one also has me on such a chokehold. I want to be bundled up in a cosy sweater with big blanket and have him lay his head on my lap, while I play with his hair and read to him (I suck at reading out loud, he’d probably make fun of me LMAO).

I also want him to tell me about the books he’s reading, his eyes wide, full of life and beaming with passion.

This is when he looks the prettiest. He’s so excited, he’s waving his hands around gesturing to things, pacing around the room, trying to explain this crucial point in his story to you. You can’t help but stare at him in awe, he’s just so so pretty like this.

[uneasedregrets]

Hyrule's Religiosity, the Hero of Time, and You

So, inspired by Ansem's post, & because I have Thoughts™, I wanted to type this up. While it isn't written in universe, I'm sure I'll end up doing footnotes anyway so I can get the main points across without going on aside after aside.(that's a lie I'm gonna anyway fair warning)

So this post is gonna be broken up into smaller parts about specific topics. I'm gonna be talking about religion, the intersection & mixing of religions, & the legend of the hero of time existing before Link goes on his quest. Buckle up because we're going deep. This is also a very long post; sitting at just under 2,400 words. Sorry not sorry.

Trianity

So, airlifted from Ansem's post linked above, the religion of Hyrule is Trianity. I'm going to expand that to most of the known world worships some kind of Trianity; at least as far as humans & Hylians are concerned*. I will also airlift the idea that it broadly resembles Christianity, but I would probably add in some Shinto practices & beliefs. Not because the games are made in Japan, but more to do with the storylines & themes found in each game ( restoring the balance of nature is a common one in most Zelda games ). This includes the various offshoots that have occured over the years, such as Golden Trianity ( with a focus on the Golden Goddesses above all ), Hyland Trianity ( with a focus on Hylia above all ), & Nohansen Trianity ( which places emphasis on the sages & oracles in a similar capacity to the saints in real world Catholicism )†. Again, a lot of this was covered in Ansem's post so read that goes into more details because the broad notes are the same here.

I do disagree with the take that the Goddess of Time is a lesser power in the Trianity pantheon††. It's more likely in my mind that ( insofar as OoT is concerned at least ) she is the goddess of travels as well; most real world gods represent more than one thing. I'll get into this more when talking about the 'mythical' Hero of Time, but in my mind the legend dealt with her giving that Hero of Time the powers to travel through time.

Trianity, like Christianity, would probably place a large emphasis on prayer instead of offerings like more ancient religions do.

While I believe the other species in Hyrule's world ( which should really have a name ) have their own religions, & I don't believe Trianity is actively denying those religions ( unlike Christianity but quite like older polytheistic religions that would apply their gods to those they encountered ), I do believe that religious officials pressure those species to change their ways & also for the Royal Family to do the same.

Older Religions ( for lack of a better term )

Another point I disagree with Ansem ( sorry babe ) is the idea that Lord Jabu-Jabu is a part of Nohansen Trianity. He is specifically referred to as the 'patron deity of the Zora', & also appears in Oracle of Ages, in Labrynna, in a similar role. While he could certainly be folded into Trianity, I don't think this is the case. I believe the guardian spirits ( Great Deku Tree, Lord Jabu-Jabu, Goddess of Sands, Fierce Deity, etc. ) are more representative of older religions or are otherwise outside Trianity.

Side note: it is stated by a gossip stone in Ocarina of Time that the Gerudo 'worship Ganondorf almost like a god'. I am unsure if I'd put this as an actual religious practice ( i.e. before Ganondorf in Ocarina of Time became The Big Bad™, if Gerudo actually worshipped their first male in a hundred years. Sidestepping how gross & weird this idea is) or if it was something instituted by either Twinrova or Ganondorf himself to ensure loyalty amongst his subjects. Ganondorf does go on to be worshipped by Zant in Twilight Princess, & by the Deku in Four Swords Adventures but that seems to be something Ganondorf convinced them of, not a statement to his actual divinity.

I'll probably make a more in-depth post about this later, but despite Termina being a land made by skull kid & Majora's Mask ( according to the Encyclopedia & this blog ), I think the Giants that are central to that game's story are actual primeval divinities worshipped by ancient hylians & / or humans. As the Encyclopedia & game contradict each other ( if the world was created by skull kid & Majora's Mask, how was he friends with the Giants? If he knew of them from Hyrule where are other references to them? ), I'm choosing to make up that, as the land of Termina has 'its own distinct culture, which is perhaps influenced by Majora's ancient tribe' ( Encyclopedia pg. 36 ), that the Giants were the gods of whatever land Majora came from ( presumably predating Hyrule as the mask was ancient by the time of the Era of Time ). I could see them being the protectors of those who were left behind by Hylia when she yeeted Skyloft into the air. Alternatively be the gods previously worshipped in some far flung land, where people had fled to escape the divine conflict. I need to sit on it more but I thought it bore mentioning here.¶

As evidenced in Ocarina of Time, these older religions place gods much closer to their worshippers. The Great Deku Tree is the father to the Kokiri, you can go & see him & Lord Jabu-Jabu, & both the Four Giants & Fierce Deity§ appear in their homeland's greatest hour of need. They are neither omnipotent nor are they silent like the Golden Goddesses, but they are implied to be impressively powerful.

Evil Divinities

Okay, last stop before we talk about the Hero of Time I promise. Ignoring the racism of Hylians in Ocarina of Time, there are several beings I'd classify as 'evil divinities'. Majora & Demise are obvious, but I'd also like to thrown in Bellum & Malladus in this section. Majora isn't directly called a god anywhere in the game or even the manga, only that a 'great power' lay in the mask. While we can assume Majora was a divinity in the ancient tribe's pantheon, it isn't expressed. I mean the same is with Demise & Malladus, though Zelda Wiki tells me that Bellum is referred to as an 'evil dream god'. That is without a citation & I don't feel like sitting through a playthrough of Phantom Hourglass to find it so take it with a grain of salt.

These examples almost all use the epithet of 'Demon King', so it's possible they are corruptions of other deities that either Trianity or the Royal Family desired to make look worse. Of course the idea is worth speculating on but outside the scope of this post. I think they do still have small followings sprinkled throughout the world ( with Majora cultists taking my Time's eye ), & these are usually the ones responsible for their return.

I should also note that I am hesitant to separate Ganon & Demise, as Ganon is simply the reincarnation of Demise's hatred, or a transformation of Ganondorf when he has the Triforce of Power. The idea is an interesting one but I'm unsure. Just wanted to note here that I can see Ganon as being a god of sorts to the various blin species in Hyrule, but am not 100% sold on it as from a timeline sense Ganon is named after Ganondorf, though from a developmental standpoint it's the other way around.

The Hero of Time Myth

Okay so! It's implied in Ocarina of Time as well as in the manga that by the events of the game, The Hero of Time is a legendary hero; a title of sorts to any hero of Hyrule who travels through time if I had to guess as the source material is frustratingly vague on this point. In the manga, the young Princess Zelda says the Hero of Time will save her, to which Ganondorf responds by thinking 'what a stale old superstition', meaning to me that it has to have been imbedded in Hyrulean folklore for a significant period of time. Whether this predated the founding of the actual kingdom of Hyrule following the Interloper War, or had arisen during the period of time when Hyrule was first colonized by Skyloftians, is the question. Both ideas interest me; if it was a story told by those Skyloftian colonists & their descendants, it could have arisen as an alternative name or some other kind of corruption for the Hero of the Skies as he travels through time in Skyward Sword. Alternatively it could be the name of a hero who traveled through time during the Interloper War, as that period seems ripe for an Incarnation of Demise, Spirit of the Hero, & the Bloodline of the Goddess to come into conflict. Perhaps that 'Ganon' was an Interloper? Could be an explanation for Zant accepting him as a god, millennia later.

In either case, I believe the myth would eventually incorporate this nameless Goddess of Time, if it didn't at the start||. Perhaps in the role of a guide for a wayward hero to travel through time with, perhaps simply as their patron, perhaps as the one who sends the Hero of Time through time. In any case, this would be why Zelda in the Era of Time, who is familiar with the myth of the Hero of Time, would know the Goddess of Time. This would especially be a good explanation if you follow the idea that the Goddess of Time is a lesser divinity in the Trianity pantheon. This hypothetical original Hero of Time would have been the one to place the Master Sword in its pedestal, cementing its connection with him.

Of course, this is assuming there is a historical figure who would become warped into a legend. It is just as possible that the Hero of Time was purely fictional before the events of Ocarina of Time. Both are possible, but a lot of legends in this series have some truth to them so I think it fits better if the Hero of Time myth was based in some historical event.

* There is a difference between humans & Hylians, however slight it might be. As far as I'm aware it's their pointed ears, which allows them to hear the voice of the goddesses, as it's implied that they have a similar lifespan to humans. Also for purposes of this blog, I'm going to work off the assumption that humans are the main population of Labrynna & Holodrum as the sprites seem to imply that the residents there have rounded ears.

†Not that I expect it to come up on the blog, but I'd like to state that I think Hyland Trianity is popular in Hyrule during the Era of the Wilds, with Golden Trianity being popular in New Hyrule ( from Spirit Tracks; I like to think it's a separate country by the time BotW rolls around ) & Nohansen Trianity coming to prominence in Labrynna & Holodrum. I'm sure there was some kind of religious schism to cause these distinctions but that's neither here nor there.

††I'm sure, like most pantheons, there's drift throughout the ages of who are the 'main' gods. Naturally the Golden Goddesses would remain prominent if not center stage, with Hylia drifting in & out of prominence. The Goddess of Time could be in a similar boat if we don't ascribe that title to another Goddess. Then, of course, you have the nature spirits that are separate from mortals yet still worshipped in some capacity ( think like naiads or fairies ); Volvagia is the spirit of Death Mountain, the Light Spirits in Twilight Princess are another example.

¶ Also, I'm currently undecided if I think the names of the bosses in Majora's Mask are the names of the Giants or if they're the name of the bosses. On one hand, they'd have names. On the other, Odolwa being the name of the god of Deku is interesting, if redundant; the Great Deku Tree would be a much better fit for good-aligned Deku. If I go with the later idea, I'd probably make the Four Giants be named after the four cardinal directions, as they hold up the sky ( moon but hush ) like the four dwarves in Norse Mythology who are also named after the four cardinal directions.

§Oh man do I have Thoughts™ on Fierce Deity. I'll probably make a post later, but while I will agree he represents the feelings of all the people of Termina, he is also said to be equally as dangerous as Majora himself. Yet how did Majora get a hold of him? If we accept the manga backstory to Majora as canon, the man who is implied to become the Fierce Deity Mask is a god with control over time. Hmm... many Thoughts™...

||Religious history, especially with a history as convoluted as the Zelda series', is hard. It's especially hard when you lack any primary sources to check yourself against. If Trianity did come from Skyloft originally, the original form would presumably be Hyland Trianity, due to the importance of Hylia in the religion. This doesn't sit right with me, as there's no reason that I can think of as to why Hyland Trianity would fall out of favor for Golden Trianity without just pulling something out my ass. However, if we assume that Rauru, in building the Temple of Time to protect the Sacred Realm, introduced a more structured religion based around the Golden Goddesses alone & either left out or downplayed Hylia until she was forgotten, then it would make more sense to me that Golden Trianity would fall out of favor by the time of the Era of the Wilds, as that Hyrule seems much more aware of its past. Archeological discoveries of shrines to Hylia could very well have shifted religious thought in Hyrule, whereas New Hyrule with its deeper connection to the foundations of Golden Trianity, would continue to follow that branch. As Nohansen Trianity involves the sages & oracles, it serves Holodrum & Labrynna, where the oracles of Din & Nayru are most heavily associated with, quite well.