#og zelda

[loz-furbies]

Some more chibis.

[sheikfangirl]

Zelink Week Day 4 - Enchantment

@zelinkcommunity

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Zelda II: A game about focus, commitment, sheer will... and love!

[louwhose]

just started playing the original legend of zelda and. man this game is wild I have no clue where I'm supposed to go or where anything is but I somehow completed a dungeon (???) and I'm perpetually one hit away from dying

[the-little-robyn]

Huevember day 9

The sleeping princess. My take on aol Zelda's design.

[expanding-hyrule]

Expanding Hyrule - Story Spotlights

It's time to kick off Expanding Hyrule's first community project: story spotlights!

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The very fun thing about Expanding Hyrule as an collection and the Original Legends niche is that we have a whole swath of amazing AUs and genres featured; from dark fantasy to sci-fi to slice of life, there's a whole gauntlet. But that can also make the archive feel a little daunting. So our first community project is aimed to help with that!

We're going to be rolling out a series of posts to highlight individual works from both our art and fic archives. The posts will include summaries on the work, featuring the genre and synopsis for a quick look, as well as positive reviews* from the community on those works.

I have an original legends work, do I need to do anything to be included?

Nope! As long as your work is in our archive, everything else is on us. The aim of this community project is that the community is supporting our creators. At most, I'll reach out for socials when we have a drafted post ready to go, as well as get final approval on the spotlight. It may come from @amelias-hart instead of this blog because of how Tumblr likes to work.

What if my work's not in the archive?

You can reach out to this blog, @amelias-hart, or @amelias-zelda-calamity-quintet or on EH's community Discord to get added so long as your work is original legends. Projects can be any size, though currently we are only including strictly Original Legends works, not works that are Original Legends and some other fandom niche (i.e. Links Meet, sequel/prequels, "coffee shop" AUs, etc). This is to help establish what "Original Legends" is as a tag within fandom first and will likely change in the future, but we're still happy to reblog and support other projects on the blog even if they're not included in the archive!

For fics and single link projects, we just need to know where you post. For comics and multi link projects, we need a selection of posts you want included in the archive list (we cannot unfortunately link every post). You also don't need to post on Tumblr to be included, the archive will link to any reputable website people post to. This is just the easiest social media for me to compile the lists.

How do you pick which works to feature next?

We have a running list on the Expanding Hyrule Discord of works that have not yet been featured. When a work gets enough reviews in (between 3 to 5), then that work will be drafted to be featured next. A version of that list will be available on the blog shortly after this post releases, to include how many reviews works have gotten. Be sure to check out the list to see what works are close and what works are in need of reviews!

The only exception to this rule is if my own works get enough reviews, I'm holding those posts until more members have been featured as to avoid using the archive as a means to spotlight myself. While I do include my works and share their updates, I want to use this platform to boost others first and then myself. But I am reading the reviews as they come in and will post them once we've done some more posts from other creators first. I also will aim to break up back to back posts of works from the same creator if the queue ends up that way.

Where are you getting the reviews?

From all of you! You can submit your own reviews at the Google Form below. There are only three questions: the name of the work, your review, and your signature (optional). You can submit as many as you'd like too if there are multiple works in the archive you'd like to support. Reminder, we are only going to be featuring works in the archive, but we're happy to help make duplicates of the form we have set up if other groups would like to replicate this project for their own communities.

Will more reviews be included after a post has been released?

The archive is fortunate to have some very popular individuals who are actively supporting Expanding Hyrule with their works. However the vast majority of works in EH have not received a lot of community support since there's never been any real organization to find fanworks like this (that's part of our goal in running EH). While all reviews are available for creators to read moving forward, the spotlight posts will cap at 5 reviews to encourage sharing support with our smaller creators as well, and so no one in the archive is taking over discussion.

*We are going to remove negative and critical reviews. While some creators do appreciate feedback like this, the goal of this community project is to highlight and showcase creators for what people like about their works, and to help motivate them to keep making.

[flutefemme]

Day 3: Zelda

Had to draw Miss OG Zelda 1986! The girl who started a Fandom. I also love that she's a ginger.

I love the strong, empowered woman Zelda represents throughout the series and that she is such a great role model for my girls.

[margindoodles2407]

You know what? That's it. Here's my Zelda Playlists for if you want some Zelda Music.

Feel free to add or subtract songs if you want to make your own versions of these playlists. These are songs that remind me of Zelda, so if they don't for you then that's totally fine. These are songs that reminded me of characters, stories, plot points, or (I admit it) just straight-up memes. If you have any questions, suggestions, or thoughts about these, don't be afraid to send me an ask! Please also know that these playlists are constantly being added to, so every 5 songs I add I'll post an update notice if you want to stay updated. You'll be able to find the playlist on a tab I'll add in my navigation menu.

NOTE! I did not include Four Swords Adventures, because I felt the playlist would be too similar to Four Swords (once I get songs to flesh it out, that is) and I didn't want to be redundant. Also, I included the original Hyrule Warriors because it has a special place in my heart, but I did not include Age of Calamity because it makes me upset. If you want to make playlists for these though, then be my guest!

The Legend of Zelda (1986)

The Legend of Zelda- Title Theme Orchestration (The Noble Demon)

Rule 33- Pyre (Fish in a Birdcage)

Fairytale (Alexander Rybak)

Zelda II- The Adventure of Link (1987)

Overworld (The Second Narrator Music)

A Link to the Past (1991)

A Link to the Past: Title/Opening Arrangement (The Noble Demon)

Ghosting (Mother Mother)

Rule 4- Fish in a Birdcage (Fish in a Birdcage)

The Flowers (Regina Spektor)

Link's Awakening (1993)

Ballad of the Wind Fish Full Symphonic Version (The Second Narrator Music)

Dream Sweet in Sea Major (Miracle Musical)

Hidden in the Sand (Tally Hall)

Mary- Clean Version (Alex G)

Ocarina of Time (YEAH BABY) (1998)

Hero of Time- 01. Hero of Time (Materia Collective)

The Boxer (Simon and Garfunkel)

Treehouse (Alex G)

Little Lion Man- Clean Version (Mumford and Sons)

Small Hands (Keaton Henson)

King (Lauren Aquilina)

You Don't Get to Know Her Anymore (Pedals on Our Pirate Ships)

Cucui Ganon- Suavemente (TerminalMontage)

I Can Go the Distance- Full Version, including reprise (Disney's Hercules)

Achilles Come Down- Clean Version (Gang of Youths)

Emperor's New Clothes (Panic! At the Disco)

Providence (Poor Man's Poison)

Majora's Mask (2000)

Children of Termina- Clocktown (Rozen)

Turn the Lights Off (Tally Hall)

Twin Size Mattress- Clean Version (The Front Bottoms)

Boys Will be Bugs- Clean Version (Cavetown)

Home (Cavetown)

Passing Through/Can't the Future Just Wait (Kaden MacKay)

Best Friend (AJJ)

Rule 9- Child of the Stars (Fish in a Birdcage)

The Next Right Thing- Cover (Benjamin Callins)

Goodnight Demon Slayer (Voltaire)

Little Hero (Kanaya)

Oracle of Ages & Oracle of Seasons (2001)

The Legend of Zelda- Oracle of Seasons and Ages Ending Theme Orchestrated (Seamless Medleys)

Shadow Stalker (Mercedes Lackey)

Four Swords (2002-2003)

Four Swords Opening and Title Theme Arrangement (The Noble Demon)

The Wind Waker (2002)

The Wind Waker- Title Theme (The Marcus Hedges Trend Orchestra)

You are a Pirate (Lazy Town)

Rule 23- Birds of a Feather (Fish in a Birdcage)

Joli Rouge (The Dreadnoughts)

Kokomo (The Beach Boys)

Pirates of the Caribbean- "That's Got to Be the Best Pirate I've Ever Seen"; Clip of Your Choice

Rule 28- Sand (Fish in a Birdcage)

The Minish Cap (2004)

The Minish Cap: Story Orchestral Arrangement (The Noble Demon)

Twilight Princess (2006)

Midna's Theme (The Hylian Chamber Choir)

Welcome Home, Son (Radical Face)

Wolf (First Aid Kit)

Heroes (Emmy Curie)

Be Nice to Me (The Front Bottoms)

Wagon Wheel (Old Crow Medicine Show)

Rex Marksley (Steam Powered Giraffe)

Hell's Comin' With Me (Poor Man's Poison)

Arsonist's Lullaby (Hozier)

Rasputin (Boney M)

Sundown and Sorrow (Hank Williams)

Rule 22- If Trees Could Talk (Fish in a Birdcage)

Phantom Hourglass (2007)

Linebeck's Theme (The Noble Demon)

The Flying Dutchman (The Jolly Rogers)

Spirit Tracks (2009)

Spirit Tracks- Overworld (The Noble Demon)

Stickshifts and Safety Belts (CAKE)

Opening Up (Waitress: The Musical)

Skyward Sword (2011)

Ballad of the Goddess- Epic Cinematic Remix (Aether and Chaos)

Smile (Mikky Ekko)

Rule 3- Paperwork (Fish in a Birdcage)

Washing Machine Heart (Mitski)

Us (Regina Spektor)

When You're Evil (Voltaire)

Bruno is Orange (Hop Along)

Curses (The Crane Wives)

A Link Between Worlds (2013)

Lorule Castle Theme- The Noble Demon

Mona Lisa (mxmtoon)

Hyrule Warriors (2014)

Villains Aren't Born- They're Made (PEGGY)

The Red Means I Love You (Madds Buckley)

Stalker's Tango- Cover (Justine M)

Paparazzi (Lady Gaga)

I'll Make a Man Out of You (Disney's Mulan)

Tri Force Heroes (2015)

Tri Force Heroes Main Theme Music (Nintendo of America)

Fashion (Lady Gaga)

Breath of the Wild (YEAH BABY 2.0) (2017)

Breath of the Wild Theme (L'Orchestra Cinematique)

House of Memories (Panic! At the Disco)

Amnesia Was Her Name (Lemon Demon)

Let Me Go (CAKE)

The Distance (CAKE)

The Call (Regina Spektor)

No One Lives Forever (Oingo Boingo)

The Cost of the Crown (Mercedes Lackey)

The Mute (Radical Face)

Dead Mom (Beetlejuice: The Musical)

A Moment Forever Ago (Central Park Cast; there's dialogue at the beginning so if you hate that I'd advise finding a cover)

Waiting on a Miracle (Disney's Encanto)

Rule 31- Calamity (Fish in a Birdcage)

Tears of the Kingdom (NO SPOILERS PLEASE) (2023)

Tears of the Kingdom 2022 Trailer Theme (Benthoven Music)

Rule 29- Throne Room (Fish in a Birdcage)

Rule 13- Waterfall (Fish in a Birdcage)

BONUS! Hylia and Her Chosen Hero/Pre-Skyward Sword Playlist

Gate of Time/Zelda's Lullaby Mashup (HyruleOrchestra)

Ballad of the Lonely (trashyinferno)

Rule 15- Four Aces (Fish in a Birdcage)

They're Only Human (Death Note: The Musical)

BONUS! Just Songs that Remind Me of Ganondorf Playlist

Cucui Ganon- Suavemente (TerminalMontage)

Cucui Ganon Dos (TerminalMontage)

Emperor's New Clothes (Panic! At the Disco)

Hell's Comin' With Me (Poor Man's Poison)

Rasputin (Boney M)

Arsonist's Lullaby (Hozier)

In the Dark of the Night (Fox's Anastasia)

Providence (Poor Man's Poison)

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[princeoferror]

WIP WEDNESDAY

Zelda 1's Anniversary is approaching so to celebrate I'm remaking some official concept art!

The finished piece will be posted on the 21st of February at 8pm UK time

[margindoodles2407]

Genesis (OG Zelda version when he's 10) in Breath of the Wild.

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He'll be fine.

The last character you drew/wrote about is now stuck in the last game you played. How screwed are they?

[shellshooked]

to bury a goddess

[loz-furbies]

OG Zelda based on her sprite.

[verflares]

practice doodles from this weekend. or alternatively titled "babygirl you are strange and offputting"

[margindoodles2407]

This. This is why I will defend Zelda to my death- I understand the frustration surrounding her constantly being a "damsel in distress" but I think we tend to forget that Zelda's Triforce is Wisdom, not Courage. That's not to say that Zelda's not brave or courageous- heck, look at Ocarina of Time, Wind Waker, Hyrule Warriors, Breath of the Wild, et cetera- but her strength, her true strength, comes from her ability to outsmart Ganon rather than overpower him.

In fact, I would even argue that Zelda's always had more agency in the narrative than we give her credit for, even all the way back in Zelda 1. We can't forget that in Zelda 1, she's canonically 10 years old. There's no way she'd be able to physically fight back against Ganon, who at this point is a senseless monster of chaos and destruction. So what does she do? She splits the Triforce of Wisdom into 8 pieces. She understands that she don't be able to defend herself against the prince of darkness, but she can defend the Triforce in the only way she knows how, and then send Impa to find someone who can defeat Ganon physically. This is implict and, regretfully, rather hidden in the lore, but it's there if you look. (And, if I'm being honest, for a plan made by a ten-year-old princess, it was a heck of a lot more effective than the plan made by another ten-year-old princess in Ocarina of Time.)

That being said, would I like to see a game where Zelda fights alongside Link ala Wind Waker but it's for the whole game? Yes, I'd love that. But if we think about it, Zelda's really always been fighting alongside Link, only in a different way.

This comment made me shift my perspective on Zelda, no joke. I’ve always been annoyed (and still am) that there isn’t a game where you actually play as Zelda, but this does a nice job of showing WHY she’s always getting attacked first, and why Ganon/Demise are always defeated not long after Link reunites with her: she’s the true source of power to defeat them.

[appeypie]

Posted these already, but here’s a better scan of Fi and both pieces together 🤗

[the-little-robyn]

Huevember day 10

Og Zelda. Her design is so cute, I enjoy drawing her dress.

[daeyumi]

The first beginning 🌅🗡️

Happy 38th anniversary to my favorite series of all time. 💛 Here’s to many more years of adventure~