#link is a gossip

[linkvcr]

i like the knight academy students a normal amount

[uncharted-constellations]

The entire ALBW team

Links about to become Lorules #1 hytopian fabric exporter

[legendoflozer]

Three bros chillin’ on a tree stump!

Close ups!

Tried out drawing some headcanons and I really like how it came out!! I was inspired by @/author-main’s Hyrule so I wanted to do something similar!

[themortaldraw]

gossiping

[galwednesday]

USA Ballot Measures Nov. 2024

41 states (and Washington DC) have ballot measures this year! Even if your state's electoral college result isn't in question, you may have ballot measures to vote on alongside the presidential election and state-wide elections.

Below the read more link is an alphabetical list of each state with ballot measures. Each state name links to the Ballotpedia.org page for that state's ballot measures, which will be updated with new developments as election day nears (some ballot measures are still tied up in court as of when I'm making this post in late September, so the approved ballot measures may change before you vote). Ballotpedia has information on each ballot measure, including what a yes/no would mean, arguments for and against, who supports/opposes each measure, and the full text of the measure.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Minnesota

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Utah

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

But wait, there's more!

We also have 2024 ballot measures for:

Washington, D.C.

Local ballot measures

Check the full Ballotpedia.org list of local ballot measure elections in 2024 to see if there are any in your area!

[retrogamingblog2]

Legend of Zelda Figures made by IkaARTIST

[weepingtalecowboy]

Phonecall gone wrong

You know what ..,

the slate-stone communication is rarely used

When it is one of the funniest plot devices ever

Especially with shitty connection

Like imagine the chain separated during a portal and then half of the chain is trapped in a cave in or something

And the Point of view is all from the slate team just listening to the other group as they hear very concerning things

Like Warriors, wind, legend are trapped

Wind is talking to Wild while Wild is trying to figure out where the others are and time and sky are next to Wild

When suddenly Wars drops some insane stuff from wind's side like, "I think...

Legend ?... he is just starring at me... I think I took it too far... it's making me feel very unsate ... Legend...LEGEND..PLEASE...he..chasing..oh, DEAR HYLIA ....

(DISTORTION)...WTFFF,,. HELP...WTF.,.RUUN!!"

Then it's followed by mic distorted screaming something that sounds like a collapsing cave... more screaming and crying... something that sounds like a stabbing sound... something that sounded like frantic running, then quiet wailing then more vocal noise,

"He went.... We are...-dead ... shit.., (DISTORTION)

…... Is he alright"

All while the slate side has absolutely no context or explanation

Except a single ominous comment from Wind, "I think he is dead..?"

Which is not making anything better

Who the fuck died right now ... a monster, Legend . .., Warriors !.!.

What the heck is happening over there

Who is killing who...

And freak the fuck out

[localicecreambiter]

lu got several and mina got some so i think its time i show @linked-maze the same love via doodle page! and in typical me fashion, its more words than art :D hope you love reading because the amount of notes i add is insane

thanks to the yellow background and pink outlines, coloring this was a little weird- those green pants? yeah thats brown :) the shoulder pad? pink (skull emoji) anywayyysss i hope you enjoy my goofy antics

[zelda-of-hyrule-tloz]

Why the "Prime Energy?"

In Echoes of Wisdom, we encounter the Triforce for the first time in a long time (in its usual state, anyway). But something that stood out to me (and a lot of people, I'm sure) was the title it went by: The Prime Energy. It's not something we've heard before, so we have to wonder: why? I obviously can't give a "canon" answer, but I do have some ideas.

Energy in Echoes of Wisdom

Throughout EoW, we collect little blue crystalline shapes called "energy." This replenishes the gauge that allows Zelda to use her swordfighter form. These crystals are found throughout the Still World and appear tied to Might Crystals, which also appear from the rifts (but only when they close). We use them to upgrade the sword and bow themselves.

There are two safe assumptions we can make about Energy:

Might Crystals are the "purified" form of energy or something close to it (its resemblance to bismuth "crystals" seems to hammer in this implication).

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"Energy" is the essence we see Null consume in Din's tale. It appears on its own even before land and sky are built around it. Because of this and the association to might and vitality, this essence must be that of life itself. (Perhaps Zelda's role as a Priestess is what allows her to use this energy in its raw form and gain that supernatural state, unlike Link?)

How may the Triforce relate to this idea of energy?

We know that Din, Nayru, and Farore go on to create the land of Hyrule (or what would become MANY Hyrules over time) to seal Null and prevent its destruction of all life. In A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, and Skyward Sword, we are told the Triforce is left behind in the wake of this world's creation (creation over the void, in the context of EoW).

The Triforce has the ability to judge those who use it (even going as far as to prevent deities from using it) and its essence speaks to Link in ALttP. Although it may not be "alive" in the same way most mortal characters are in the series, it has a will. This will knows not of good and evil, only of the traits each piece is meant to embody.

We also know that the Triforce has dominion over said world and beyond, being able to shape realms by its wish-granting and power-giving abilities. Hence, the idea of "prime." And, in Lorule of A Link Between Worlds, we can see just how much the rest of the world depends on the Triforce's existence for its energy to be sustained.

EDIT: Don't forget the Force Gems in FSA! They further emphasize the ideas above in the same way!

It's also worth noting that the Tris are tied to the idea of threes, and they are the idea of "existence" to Null's "nothingness." They reinforce the idea of the Triforce's embodiment of "being."

The "Prime Energy" is the Triforce's true name and original state - its intended title. "Then," You may ask, "Why have we called it the Triforce up until this point?"

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Why the Triforce?

It is after the three leave that Hylia is brought into existence with the sole purpose of protecting the Prime Energy. But there's an important detail many overlook:

Hylia doesn't know the purpose of the Triforce.

Not fully, anyway.

Yes, Hylia knows how it works - her whole plan to defeat Demise revolves around it - but she still has questions. Even with all of her memories restored, the first Zelda states that she doesn't know why the Triforce was left behind. She guesses that it was to give the people of the world Hope (perhaps even against world-destroying entities like Null, should he break free...). Even then, it's only a guess.

Doesn't it stand to reason, then, that she wasn't even given its name? After all, she was only created to understand and protect the golden power; perhaps even as an "extension" of its being, given her often implied powers over light and time magic (but that's just a personal headcanon). Perhaps "Triforce" is simply what she took to calling it, as she still could recognize that it was something beyond the nature of the mortal world. (Also, I see it reasonable that she could see Tris - she probably saw them patching rifts and drew a connection between them, which influenced the name).

And, in the thousands of years to follow, wars become waged over the Prime Energy as it is understood only as a relic: a relic meant to give ultimate power to the one who touches it.

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Conclusion

The Prime Energy is the true name of the Triforce, and it is the core to the many realms of Hyrule. Its nature has been misunderstood by many throughout its existence, but none of these ideas are truly false; it holds dominion over time and space while simultaneously keeping it together. It is an essence of the very concept of "life," and as such holds a sort of "will" of its own. It is the ultimate state of the Energy we see everywhere else in Echoes of Wisdom, and Hylia may not be far off - despite being a neutral force that begins and ends wars, it may just be personification of the idea that life will prevail. Although the worlds in this franchise may be scorched and healed, they are never meant to fade into nothingness like Lorule once verged. They are simply meant to be.

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to those who may have scrolled to the bottom because this is unnecessarily long, it's basically just what its name was supposed to be when the three created it but then they just sort of forgot to tell hylia that or anything else lol. also it may just be a personification of existence like the fittingly-named tris.

I love love love solving little Zelda lore puzzles, I may do this again. :) I just HAD to lore dump when a friend asked me about it

[fennekn]

in my heart they’re besties

[linkvcr]

Missing all the gossip

[part 2]

[hotcheetohatredwastaken]

Some LU incorrect quotes for you:

Time: I have two moods

Time: Disappointment and Disappointed

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Warrior: WHO STOLE MY MONEY

Wind: see for both of our sakes, I legally can not disclose that information.

Warrior: *pulls out a can of Grandma’s Soup* I guess I’ll have this all to myself then…

Wind: The counsel has spoken, I can disclose the confidential information that the money may have accidentally slipped into my hands.

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Wild, concussed: So you see… Some may call it a mistake…

Wild, still concussed: I call it a happy accident

Hyrule, attempting to fix the head wound: I can tell you right now that this isn’t happy for neither of us.

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Younger Twilight, playing hide and seek: Where should I hide… *spots a well*

Twilight: *jumps in well*

—one hour later—

Uli, getting water from the well: Why is this so heavy?

A soaked Twilight, in the bucket: ‘ITS ’BOUT TIME YA FOUND ME

I have no notes. These are all hilarious. Thank you for sharing.

[salmon-artist147]

Hello!! So I recently signed up for the LoZ Au gift Exchange and I got @kenxboi the creator of the @limited-hero au here on Tumblr and I absolutely love their work and was surprised and excited that I got them as my gift recipient.

I kinda tweaked their request a bit but I'm so happy with the outcome. I loved drawing their characters in a calm setting with modern clothing that I tired to keep close to their designs in your AU and ofcourse I had to include the Imp cause I love the little menaces.

I hope you like the final result!

[twink-between-worlds]

do u think legend ever just stares off into space because he hears an argument going on like, a mile away, and he just got too invested + forgot that he's not supposed to be able to hear it

[purecommemasolitude]

Musical!Marcia who is canonically a gossiper and “gets into everybody’s business” but who can’t let herself be involved in Two-Bit’s jumping, either for or against him, who for all she speaks about others can’t let herself speak for what is right, because she knows the status quo and she knows how much power she holds in it (not a lot) and she knows how volatile the Soc community is and she knows that they killed Bob but still she hears Two-Bit scream in pain and reacts like she’s the one getting burned because she knows it’s wrong. It’s all wrong but she just can’t speak

[huh-1260]

I just remembered I had dead Links for a reason

Sooo dead old man Wind and killed to early Twilight

I already have a set death for Wind but I'm working on one for Twilight, not sure if he should die as Wolfie as a accident or a unjust death (or just maybe to Dark Nuts)

Yes I took a picture on my wooden step stool, the room had better lighting or so I thought it did