#satori of the forest

[olioli-oxenover]

SATORI ONE PIECE YEAAAAAAHHH💥💥💥💥💥

I love him a normal amount

[srpayt0n]

I know it's kind of weird, but I swear on my life that his personality was a direct crush on my heart, not to mention his design…especially that beautiful long hair. I love him, not as much as I love the other characters, but enough to make me draw something about it real quick- :) Trust me Satori, I'll leave you alone once I finish the Arc or find another character to lay my eyes on *cough* !!ENEL!! *cough*.

[maniac-figzz]

*Throws info and walks away silently*

(I used Google Translate to write that, sorry if something is wrong xb)

[ganondoodle]

(concept 1)

(refined design)

more totk rewritten/botw 2 concept wips

im removing the mayoi (frogs in caves) bc i dont like how satori and its aesthetic was turned from something mysterious and otherwordly to yet another collectable-

so im turnign the frog idea into a single thing living in the underground as a counterpart to satori itself- perhaps it resides in a giant tree growing from the ceiling bc i ASLO didnt like how there was that at first cool looking underground tree with all the rumis (rabbit things) but then it was quite literally nothing (again)

this idea is pretty new so i am still working on the details, im all ears for suggestions :P

[flanyeahtouhou]

Dying my hair with pink is also a will of the god of the new world? It's not a normal cat, it's my familiar, like in anime.

[greer-theartist]

Six years ago, for the release of Breath of the Wild, I designed five “Hyrule National Parks” badges. This year, for the release of a years of the Kingdom, I did it again! Except this time I made twelve… because I’m insane… Enjoy!

Redbubble link embedded ;)

[w-h06]

Wind: "oh...W-Wild...what b-big teeth you have-"

Hyrule: "Wind- Wind buddy- Just give him his mask back-"

Wind: "WHAT?! NUH UH! WHAT HAPPENED TO BROS SUPPORTING BROS?!"

Hyrule: "Wind-"

Satori Wild: "FÎVË.."

Wind: "Shit he's counting."

Satori Wild: "FØÜR.."

Hyrule: "RUN WIND! RUN!!!"

[wingless-wolf]

Has anyone done a comparison on miniboss locations in botw vs totk?

Cause it's honesty quite interesting

[incaseyouart]

Trying to do a digital plein air april with various places in Hyrule (TotK edition)

Locations: Oren Bridge, cave near Sturnida Basin in Hebra, Satori Mountain and Korok Forest (atop the Deku Tree)

[nevertoomanyspiders]

Satori of the Forest

[noirandchocolate]

Another tiny nighttime headcanon, this time about the origin of the name Kohga! Now, there’s been plenty of other people explaining on Tumblr and elsewhere that the names “Kohga” and “Yiga/Iga” were inspired by real world Japanese ninja clans/the regions where they lived. That’s the very cool Doylist explanation. This post isn’t about that, it’s for a Watsonian explanation, in my own lil’ AoC-timeline ‘verse, as always.

The original Master Kohga, as I’ve said before, was the Chief of the major Sheikah settlements around Satori Mountain at the time of the ancient King’s betrayal. His full name—because as we know from the monks in BotW the Sheikah had family names 10,000 years ago—was Mogg Kohga.*

So where did that name come from? Welllllll…. I have seen some internet sources saying that IRL the name “Kohga” means “old river.” I don’t know how true that actually is on Earth (I’d welcome confirmation or disproving), buuuut…

I headcanon that the river that flows near Satori Mountain, that separates its environs from Central Hyrule, was once called the Kohga River. And much like a human on Earth might be named Jordan, Mogg Kohga was named for that river.

I also headcanon that the river’s path once ran closer to the Mountain, through the area now called Nima Plain,** but that at some point in the intervening 10,000 years it changed course, leaving that area a wider, low, grassy plain and, to the south, Dalite Forest. (It also flooded the very old Sage Temple area and created the moat around the Colosseum that was built much later.) But at the time Mogg Kohga lived, the river he was named for was quite a boon to the Sheikah living on and near Satori Mountain.

And now it’s called the Regencia River. Three guesses why. …okay if you said “because the ancient Hylian monarchy wanted to wipe the Sheikah and their culture off the map (literally) and ‘Kohga’ is a distinctly Sheikah name while ‘Regencia’ sounds Hylian and noble,” you win the prize of me saying, “you are smart and know how imperialism works!”

Any-wayyyyy…. Every Master of the Yiga Clan since then has taken on the name Kohga when they ascend to the position. 1) In honor of the first Master, 2) so they can do a kinda “from the ashes of one comes the next” thing, and 3) as an up-yours to the Hylian Royal Family that changed the name of the river. THE Kohga might be all but erased, but A Kohga will always exist in the shadows…

Added super bonus headcanon! I said in my tags on this post that this obviously means every Master Kohga once had a name that was NOT Kohga. Well! Once each successive Master ascends…. That original name just kind of goes away, other than in prior records. Nobody is supposed to—allowed to, really—address the Master by their former name. Of course plenty of people will know the old name, that goes without saying. Everyone in the Clan at the time of the ascension who’s old enough to understand what names are, don’t be silly! But it’s kind of like a culturally-enforced deadname. If someone calls a Master Kohga by their before-name, they’ve got to ignore it or correct that person, etc. You can’t call them by it behind their back, either. Doing so is considered really rude, taboo even. That’s not their name anymore.

So now for juuuust a little thing to think about. :)

Imagine you’re the Heir, and the unthinkable—or at least, something you’ve never really wanted to think about—has just happened. Your father, Master Kohga, is dead. He wasn’t even old! He was cut down, murdered, in his prime, only seventy-five! And you? You’re just twenty-five, and sure you’re big and strong and know all this powerful magic…you’ve been trained practically from birth to one day take over the Clan…. You’re capable, you think. You’ve got to be. But…it wasn’t supposed to happen yet. For decades, even. Not like this. Not like this.

But you pass the tests, and you ascend, and…Master Kohga is your name.

You liked your before-name. Loved it, even. Your Mama chose it, and she’s been…off, lately, weak for no reason anyone can tell…. And now not even she is allowed to call you by your…shoot, do you have to stop thinking of it as your “real” name too? Really? Nobody can use it anymore. Or any of your old nicknames, either. Your friends, your now-former mentors, people who’ve known you all your life. Nobody.

You liked being [Redacted].

You can’t be [Redacted].

You are Master Kohga.

~~~

*Family names apparently went first in ancient Sheikah custom. I assume this is so based on the two Dueling Peaks monks being canonically twin brothers: Shee Venath and Shee Vaneer. There is also a group of three monks with the family name Shae: Loya, Mo’sah, and Kenath. Aaaand there’s Dah Hasho and Dah Kaso, Kah Yah and Kah Okeo, Kema Kosassa and Kema Zoos, Maag No’rah and Maag Halan, Shai Utoh and Shai Yota…yeah. Guess being high-ranking martial artists and technicians and devout Hylia followers may have run in families!

**Interestingly, “Nima” is the given name of Monk Tutsuwa Nima, who gives Link a test of strength at his shrine at the Spring of Power in Akkala. I just noticed this tonight. Hmm…perhaps the area by the shore of the Kohga River was already named Nima something-or-other, and this monk was named for the geographical area too? Or both man and area are named for something else, that “Nima” means in Ancient Sheikah…? Still, kinda funny that I’ve been like “lol the Sheikah used to live at Satori Mountain” and it turns out an area near Satori Mountain has the same name as a monk…astfgldsksksd this kind of thing Happens to Me.

[olioli-oxenover]

My sibling is forcing my to post the age timeline I had worked out on Enel and the priests (consider their current ages, and the stated years between things, Birka is purely speculation because of how many years it was said to happen before current events of the Skypiea arc, That in which being 8 years.)

Destroying Birka:

Satori - 17

^Same for his brothers.

Ohm - 19

Gedatsu - 21

Shura - 23

Enel - 29

Taking over gods shrine:

Satori - 19

^Same for his brothers.

Ohm - 21

Gedatsu - 23

Shura - 25

Enel - 31

Skypiea; Heaven falls:[Current arc]

Satori - 25

^Same for his brothers.

Ohm - 27

Gedatsu - 29

Shura - 31

Enel - 37

Times passed: [Timeskip]

Satori - 27

^Same for his brothers.

Ohm - 29

Gedatsu - 31

Shura - 33

Enel - 39

By as far as I'm concerned, these would be accurate. But this only leaves speculations for when they all met. ty for your time.

Take a random drawing of Hotori that I made around the time I made the animation of Satori.

[aikoiya]

LoZ: Extended Bestiary

Canon Wild Animals:

Horse (Equus caballus) = Greater Hyrule. Sheikah *Uma (馬: _). Lanayru *Cheval (Pron: _); Étalon _ (Pron: , _ Stud). Deyá *Cavallo (Pron: _). Mabé *Caballo. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Giant Horse (Equus caballus giganteus) = Taobab Grasslands & Hateno Beach. Sheikah *Kyoba (巨馬: _). Lanayru *Cheval Géant (Pron: _). Deyá *Cavallo Gigante (Pron: _). Mabé *Caballo Gigante. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

White Horse (Equus caballus) = Safula Hill & Deep Akkala. Sheikah *Hakuba (白馬: _). Lanayru *Cheval Blanc (Pron: _). Deyá *Cavallo Bianco (Pron: _). Mabé *Caballo Blanco. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Giant White Stallion (Equus caballus _) = Inside Ibara Butte. Sheikah *_ (_馬: _). Lanayru *Cheval _ (Pron: _). Deyá *Cavallo _ (Pron: _). Mabé *Caballo _. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Golden Horse (Equus caballus _) = North Tabantha Snowfield. Sheikah *_ (_馬: _). Lanayru *Cheval _ (Pron: _). Deyá *Cavallo _ (Pron: _). Mabé *Caballo _. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Stalhorse (Equus caballus _) = Depths & Sanidin Park near Satori Mountain. Sheikah *_ (_: スタルホース) or _ (_馬: _). Lanayru *Staldestrier (Pron: _). Deyá *Stal-lone (Pron: _). Mabé *Caballo Esquelético or simply *Stalcaballo. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Donkey (Equus asinus) = Domestic. Greater Hyrule. Sheikah *Roba (_: ロバ). Lanayru *Âne (Pron: _). Deyá *Asino (Pron: _). Mabé *Burro. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Sand Seal (Odobenus roseremus) = Gerudo Desert. Something interesting of note. Sand Seals are actually more akin to walruses &, like walruses, they can lose their tusks. The reason being that they grow continuously & they frequently outgrow their tusk caps. This results in the tusks loosening & falling out. Because of this, Erepinnipediculture suddenly becomes a major source of trade revolving around ivory production. Sheikah *Sunazarashi (_: スナザラシ). Lanayru *Morse des Sables (Pron: _). Deyá *Foca delle Sabbie (Pron: _). Mabé *Morsa del Desierto. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Bushy-Tailed Squirrel (_ _) = Hyrule Field & Satori Mountain. Sheikah *Otaterisu (_: オタテリス). Lanayru *Écureuil Dresse-Panache (Pron: _). Deyá *Scoiattolo Codafolta (Pron: _). Mabé *Ardilla Huraña. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Woodland Boar (Sus scrofa) = Hyrule Field & West Necluda. Sheikah *_ (_: _). Lanayru *_ (Pron: _). Deyá *_ (Pron: _). Mabé *_. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: Wild boar (Sus scrofa).

Red-Tusked Boar (Sus scrofa _) = Hyrule Ridge & Akkala Highlands. Sheikah *_ (_: _). Lanayru *_ (Pron: _). Deyá *_ (Pron: _). Mabé *_. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: “These boars are known for their red tusks and black fur. They're similar to your average boars but are considerably stronger.” - A/N: Wild boar (Sus scrofa).

Mountain Goat (Capra aegagrus ibex) = East Necluda & Great Hyrule Forest. Sheikah *Seguro Yagi (_: セグロヤギ). Lanayru *Chèvre à Dos Noir (Pron: _). Deyá *Capra Vellonero (Pron: _). Mabé *Cabra Silvestre or *Cabra Trapacumbres. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

White Goat (Capra aegagrus hircus) = Domestic. East Necluda & Hyrule Ridge. Sheikah *Shiro Yagi (_: シロヤギ). Lanayru *Chèvre Blanche (Pron: _). Deyá *Capra Bianca (Pron: _). Mabé *Cabra Doméstica. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Mountain Buck & Mountain Doe (Cervus hyliae) = Lanayru, Eldin, & Hyrule Field. Sheikah *_ (_: _). Lanayru *_ (Pron: _). Deyá *_ (Pron: _). Mabé *_. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: Based on the Shika deer (Cervus nippon) of Japan.

Wild Water Buffalo (Bos bubalus arnee) = Lanayru Wetlands, Hyrule Ridge, & Faron Jungle. Wild water buffalo are readily distinguished from other wild cattle by their long scimitar-shaped horns. They are also larger. Lanayru *Buffe des Marais (Pron: ), Buffle d’Eau (Pron: Byfl dü), or Buffleau (Pron: Byflü). However, the wild ones are referred to as Buffleau de Rapides (Pron: Byflü dü ʁah-peed, Rapids Buffalo referring to ‘wild waters’). The Sheikah know them as Wasuigyū, Watsugyū, Atsugyū, or Asugyū (和水牛: わすいぎゅう; わつぎゅう; あつぎゅう; or あすぎゅう) for domestic water buffalo, but as *Shitsugen Suigyū (_水牛: シツゲンスイギュウ) for the wild ones. Deya *Bufalo di Palude (Pron: ). Mabé *Búfalo de Agua. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _; _ & Tatanka. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_” | TotK: "These wild cows come equipped with big, strong horns. They live off grass that grows near the waterfront. Their meat is considered to be high quality, so they're a common target among hunters. Fun Fact: The domesticated Hateno cow, often raised in villages, was bred through selective breeding using these.” - A/N: European water buffalo (Bubalus murrensis) is an extinct water buffalo native to Europe. Also called carabao or kalabaw (Philippines; lives in tropical swampland), water ox. Cebuano kábaw, Tagalog kalabáw, Kavalan qabaw, Minang kabau, Malay/Indonesian kerbau, Javanese kebo, and Indonesian Dutch karbouw. Wild ones are Bos bubalus arnee & domesticated ones are Bos bubalus bubalis. The domestic water buffalo comprises two subspecies: the river buffalo (B. bubalis bubalis) & the swamp buffalo (B. bubalis kerebau). From IRL Suigyū (水牛; すいぎゅう, Water Buffalo) & Yagyū (野牛; やぎゅう, Wild Water Buffalo). Suigyū being an umbrella term for water buffalo that can be used for both river & swamp buffalo. - Ta for buffalo & Tanka for huge.

Hateno Cattle (Bos taurus) = Domestic. Hateno Village & Lurelin Village. Hateno Bà _ (Pron: Bah _, _ Cattle); Bò _ (Pron: Bow _, _ Cow) & Tarbh _ (Pron: Tarv _, _ Bull). Sheikah *Hateno Ushi (_の牛: _のウシ, _ Cattle) with studs being _ no Taneushi (_の種牛: _タネウシ, _ Stud) & milchers as _ no Nyūngyū (_の乳牛: _のニュウンウギュウ, _ Dairy Cow). Lanayru Bétail d'Elimith (Pron: Bee-tah-ihl _, _ Cattle); *Vaches d'Elimith (Pron: Vush _, _ Cows), or Vaches Laitières d'Elimith (Pron: Vush Lee-tyehʁ _, _ Dairy Cows) for the milchers. & Taureaux d'Elimith (Pron: Toh-ʁoo _, _ Bulls) for the bulls. Mabé *Vaca de Hatelia. In Mabéñoles, they’re referred to as *Vacas de Hatelia (_ Cows), but a female is a Vacilla de Hatelia (_ Cow) & a male is a Toro de Hatelia (_ Bull). Deya Mucche _ (Pron: Moo-keh _, _ Cattle); *Mucca di Finterra & Monta _. Gerudo _bōen (Pron: _-boh-ehn); _ Mïbōdrïn & _ Bōnàken. Hebran _ Kýr (Pron: _ Kür, _ Cattle); _ Mál-nyta (Pron: _ MOL-nytah, _ Milcher) for the females & _ Stóðarfr (Pron: _ Stō-thahr-fr, _ Stud-Bull) for the females. Ordon tends to stay fairly simple by staying with Bó-_ (Pron: Boh-_, _-Cow) & Bà-_ (Pron: Baw-_, _-Cows) for the most part. Though, for unusual situations, the females are Bó-Bainne _ (Pron: Boh-Bann-neh _, _ Milkcow), or Bà-Bainne _ (Pron: Baw-Bann-neh _, _ Milkcows) when in a herd, & _ (Pron: Tarv _, _ Bull) for males. Faron _ Kau; _ Mirakau for milches & _ Pūru for bulls. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "Originating in Hateno Village, these cows are kept as livestock primarily for their milk. Their horns are smaller than a water buffalo's, and they're much more docile and therefore easier to raise. Their horns are decorated with bright colors when taken out to pasture.” - A/N:

Highland Sheep (_ _) = Domestic. East Necluda & Akkala Highlands. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N:

Highland Sheep (Ovis _) = Domestic. East Necluda & Akkala Highlands. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N:

Grassland Fox (Vulpus _) = Hyrule Field, Hyrule Ridge, & Lanayru Great Spring. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "This breed of fox is common to grasslands and forests and is hallmarked by its fluffy, white-tipped tail. Unlike other foxes, they tend to act independently rather than form packs. Being omnivores, they hunt animals smaller than themselves and often stick to eating fruit and insects.”

Snowcoat Fox (Vulpus _) = Hebra & Gerudo Highlands. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "This particular breed of grassland fox makes its home in cold climates such as the Tabantha region. Its fur turned white as a means of adapting to snowy weather, serving as a natural camouflage. Because of this, spotting one in the snow takes a keen eye.”

Maraudo Wolf (Canis lupus _) = Hebra & Eldin. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "These wolves are not only carnivorous but can also be downright fierce. They're highly aggressive and aren't afraid to attack people. They hunt in groups and surround their prey as a means of bringing it down. That said, if one of their own is injured, the rest are wise enough to run away. They communicate via howls, so if you're wandering the forest and hear their call, you had best take care.” - A/N: Binomial based on the one for the desert wolf (Canis lupus arabs).

Wasteland Coyote (Canis _) = Gerudo Desert & Gerudo Canyon. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "This contentious beast is native to the Gerudo region. It makes its home in the desert, so it doesn't have a problem with hot, arid climates. They do hunt other beasts and small animals but more often turn their sights on people. They're a threat to anyone traveling through the desert.” - Binomial based on the one for the coyote (Canis latrans). Canis latrans translates to “barking dog.”

Cold-Footed Wolf (Canis lupus _) = Hebra & Gerudo Highlands. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "This breed of maraudo wolf lives in snowy, mountainous areas, such as the Hebra Mountains. They travel in packs similar to their maraudo relatives but are considerably tougher thanks to having adapted to their harsh environment. They're made even more dangerous by their white fur, which provides a natural camouflage in the snow.” - Binomial based on the one for the snow wolf (Canis lupus arctos).

Tabantha Moose (Alces _) = Hebra & Gerudo Highlands. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N:

Dondon (_ _) = Bronas Forest. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N:

Honeyvore Bear (Urus helarctos hylianus) = Hyrule Ridge & West Necluda. These large, dark brown bears are known for their honey-colored muzzle with an orange stripe to their nose. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: Based on the black bear (Urus americanus) & the sun bear (Helarctos malayanus), who both enjoy honey. Sun bears even more the brown bears.

Grizzlemaw Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) = Hebra & Gerudo Highlands. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: Based on the black bear (Ursus americanus) & the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis), which is a subspecies of brown bear.

Hylian Retriever (Canis lupus familiaris) = Domestic. Greater Hyrule. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N:

Blupee (_ _) = Greater Hyrule, near cave entrances & in the Blupee Burrow. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N:

Bubblefrog (_ _) = Greater Hyrule, in caves. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - 

Common Sparrow (Passer _) = Hyrule Ridge & Lanayru Great Spring. This breed of sparrow has bright green feathers, a yellow throat, face, tail tips, a white belly. Sheikah *Tada Suzume (_: タダスズメ, _). Lanayru *Moineau Ordinaire (Pron: _). Deyá *Passero Comune (Pron: _). Mabé *Gorrión Común. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: Appears to resemble the Carolina Herrera sparrows.

Red Sparrow (_ _) = Hebra & Hyrule Ridge. Sheikah *Benīro Suzume (_: ベニイロスズメ, _). Lanayru *Moineau Carné (Pron: _). Deyá *Passero Rosso (Pron: _). Mabé *Gorrión Rojizo. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: Resembles a chipping sparrow (Spizella passerina) & a Sind sparrow (Passer pyrrhonotus).

Blue Sparrow (_ _) = Lanayru Great Spring & East Necluda. This black-crested, blue sparrow has a yellow nape & a _ belly. Sheikah *Aonami Suzume (_: アオナミスズメ, _). Lanayru *Moineau Bleu Vague (Pron: _). Deyá *Passero Blu (Pron: _). Mabé *Gorrión Azulado. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “This breed of sparrow is most often seen in the Lanayru region. They get most of their food from leaves and plants that grow near water. If it's safe enough, they can be spotted bathing in puddles or shallow rivers.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Rainbow Sparrow (_ _) = Faron Grasslands & East Necluda. This multicolored, magenta-crested, dusty purple sparrow has a pink nape & tail tips, a white throat, & green belly. Sheikah *Goshiki Suzume (_: ゴシキスズメ, _). Lanayru *Moineau Pentacolore (Pron: _). Deyá *Passero Arcobaleno (Pron: _). Mabé *Gorrión Multicolor. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “As the name suggests, their feathers are more colorful than other sparrows', which has made them a favorite among dilettantes.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: 

Sand Sparrow (Passer _) = Gerudo Desert. This red-crested sparrow has an orange nape, black markings on the eyes & throat with black wings, & red-tipped, black tail feathers. Sheikah *Sunahori Suzume (_: スナホリスズメ). Lanayru *Moineau Fouisseur (Pron: _). Deyá *Passero della Sabbia (_). Mabé *Gorrión Cobrizo. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "This desert-dwelling breed of sparrow has adapted to withstand the heat in the arid climate of the Gerudo region. Sometimes they can be spotted half-buried in the sand, holding perfectly still as a means of evading predators.” - A/N: Binomial based on the one for the desert or black-throated sparrow (Passer simplex), which is more of a sandy color with no red crest. Though, both it & the in-game bird share black markings over the eyes & throat, as well as a white belly.

Golden Sparrow (Passer _) = Eldin Canyon & Great Sky Island. Greatly resembles the Sand Sparrow, but instead of having an orange nape & red crest with red-tipped tail feathers, its head & the tips of its tail feathers are all yellow. Sheikah *Kogane Suzume (_: コガネスズメ, _). Lanayru *Moineau Doré (Pron: _). Deyá *Passero Dorato (Pron: _). Mabé *Gorrión Dorada. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. | TotK: "This breed of sparrow is native to the Eldin region. Their down is resistant to burning, an evolutionary trait produced by the harsh volcanic environment. They subsist on small insects that hide inside rocks.”

Wood Pidgeon (Columba _) = Hyrule Field & Hyrule Ridge. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: The Binomial for the common dove (Columba livia).

Rainbow Pigeon (Columba _) = Hyrule Ridge & Akkala Highlands. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - Resembles a rainbow dove (Treron vernans).

Hotfeather Pigeon (Columba _) = Eldin Sky & Eldin Canyon. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "This rare breed of pigeon lives near Death Mountain. Their fireproof feathers are valuable as clothing material. They usually prefer blazing-hot environments, but lately they've been spotted flying high in the sky where the air is cooler.”

White Pigeon (Columba _) = Hebra & Gerudo Highlands. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "This white-feathered breed of pigeon lives in the Hebra region. It's said that a wood pigeon survived atop a snowy mountain by changing its feathers to blend in with the snow and soon after became a white pigeon. They have an extra layer of fat to guard against the cold, so they have been known to yield high-quality meat.”

Accented Pigeon (Columba _) = Great Sky Island & East Gerudo Sky. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "The original variety of wood pigeon, these small birds once were seen all around Hyrule but are quite rare these days. Their color often serves as camouflage.”

Mountain Crow (Corvus macrorhynchos hylianensis) = Great Hyrule Forest & Hyrule Ridge. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "This bird is known for its cleverness and for its distinct claws. They make their homes in mountains, forests, and villages alike. Not only are their jet-black feathers seen as an ill omen, but they'll steal the crops right out of a farmer's hands if given the chance. Because of this, they're often met with enmity.” - A/N: Based on the Japanese crow (Corvus macrorhynchos japonensis).

Bright-Crested Duck (_ _) = Hyrule Ridge & Lanayru Wetlands. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." -

Blue-Winged Heron (Ardea herodias) = Great Sky Island, Lanayru Wetlands, & Faron. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - Great blue heron (Ardea herodias).

Pink Heron (Ardea _) = Hyrule Field & Central Hyrule Sky. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." -

Islander Hawk (_ _) = Hyrule Ridge & Gerudo Canyon. According to the Ordonian myth, hawks are thought of as protectors & are often seen as signs of wisdom & honor that helps people follow their intuition. However, in Gerudàn custom, they are representative of pilgrimages, symbolizing both protection & power, as well as visions. It is believed that seeing one denotes guardianship & many consider them to be messengers of the air & even the divine. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "These carnivorous birds live in plains or highlands. They use their sharp talons and beaks to catch and eat small animals and other birds. They soar calmly through the sky and search for prey from above.” -

Seagull (Larus _) = Necluda Sea & Lanayru Sea. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "These birds live near the ocean. They eat mainly fish, so a flock of seagulls hovering over water is a good indication of where there are fish. Fishermen use this to their advantage when searching for a catch of their own.” ウミカモメ (Umi kamome)

Cloud Seagull (Larus icarus) = Great Sky Island & North Necluda Sky. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "This seagull subspecies dwells mostly at high altitudes and is rarely seen on the surface, although one can occasionally be glimpsed through the clouds. They excel at catching updrafts and gliding around the sky, rarely flapping their wings.”

Eldin Ostrich (Struthio _) = Eldin. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "This large bird makes its home in the volcanic region of Eldin. Their heat-resistant feathers and skin are evolutionary traits produced by the harsh environment. Their wings are too small to facilitate flight, but their long legs make them pretty speedy runners.”

Forest Ostrich (Struthio _) = Great Sky Island & South Lanayru Sky. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "Flightless birds that are thought to have roamed all over Hyrule back when it had more grasslands. They resist cold but don't do well in hot climates because of their thick body covering. They're very alert and often turn their attention from the grass to look around.”

Cucco (Gallus domesticus) = Domestic. Greater Hyrule. The Sheikah know them as both *Kokko (_: コッコ, Cucco) & Kakkōdori (家ッ公鳥: カッコウドリ, Cucco Bird; lit. “House Companion Bird”) or just Kakkō (家ッ公: カッコウ, Cucco; lit. “House Companion”). In Lanayru, they are called *Cuccos (Pron: Koo-koh) or *Cocottes (Pron: Koo-kɔt). Gli Deyavalli instead call them *Coccòs. Though, en Mabéñoles, they call them *Cucos. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "Villages often raise these birds for their eggs, but some people actually keep them as pets. They can't fly but can flap their wings mighty furiously if picked up. They're usually calm creatures, but if you're persistent in your torment of them... Well…”

Animals that Should Be in the Wild Series:

Faron Dusk Monkeys (Plecturocebus _ or Callicebus _) = Faron & Ordona. - A/N: Inspired by the Monkeys from Twilight Princess, but also Dusky Titi Monkeys (Plecturocebus moloch or Callicebus moloch). I really like those!

Elk (Cervus hylianensis) = Central Hyrule. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: Based on the BotW: Second Wind mod.

Marriage Doves (Columba _) = Necluda & East Faron Coast. These lovely white birds with pink, heart-shaped beaks are born with only one wing each (males a right wing & females a left wing) & mate for life. It's only when they find their mate, always of the opposite wing, that the pair are finally able to fly. As such, they have become powerful symbols of the love, commitment, & balance needed for a strong & healthy marriage. Though they also represent peace & new beginnings much like all other species of dove do. - A/N: Inspired by Jian Birds (鹣) or (比翼鳥). When paired, it's called (鹣鹣).

Mountain Crows (Corvus macrorhynchos hylianensis) = The little fuckers that steal your rupees. Even though they are commonly depicted as being the familiars of evil witches, this is actually due to how they are associated with death. In reality, most animals refuse to associate with users of black magic due to its corruptive nature. In fact, corvids tend to despise those who use black magic & will attack viciously & in groups. Crows typically only attack Links for their Rupees due to how shiny they are.

Ravens (Corvus corax) = Actually much more chill than Crows & not as likely to attack people for their shinies. If one were to compare Crows with muggers, then Ravens are more akin to pickpockets. Even though they are commonly depicted as being the familiars of evil witches, this is actually due to how they are associated with death. In reality, most animals are much more likely to attack users of black magic due to its corruptive nature. In fact, corvids tend to despise those who use black magic & will attack viciously & in groups. Ravens generally don't physically attack people unless they've done something to specifically legitimately piss them off, such as use black magic. Oddly slow to true anger & will mostly instead choose to play petty pranks on people who've angered them. Ravens typically actually have very little issue with Links unless they do something to stir their ire. They'll still steal from Links, but they won't attack them without reason.

Crown-Crested Swans (Cygnus _) = A type of swan that bears a crest of golden feathers upon its head that greatly resembles a crown from the side. The feathers of its wings & tail also turn sky blue at the tips. Can be either domestic or wild. The Royal Family used to raise them in the Castle Gardens. They mostly live in Central Hyrule, but you can still find a handful in Necluda & Lanayru. Though, you really only see wild ones out that far & it's best to just leave them be. Can be aggressive fuckers despite how pretty they are.

Albatross (Phoebastria _) = Ocean, island-dwellers. They have adapted to having large, strong wings that allow them to soar over great distances. Interesting thing is that albatrosses aren’t considered birds of prey partly due to being known for their peaceful nature. They tend to spend a majority of their time flying over the open ocean in search of food. However, they actually do display aggression towards intruders on their breeding grounds, but this is perfectly understandable as it’s to protect their mates & nesting sites. They are also well-known for being extremely faithful mates that wait for the same mate every year & the males are very reliable fathers. Not only that, but they are some of the longest-lived birds known & even remain fertile for most of their lives resulting in many raising young into old age. Arubatosu (アルバトス) - A/N: Albatrosses can be Diomedea or Phoebastria. Irl, albatrosses aren’t considered birds of prey due to not having hooked beaks or sharp talons. However, here, I’m doing a bit of alteration so they have both of those, meaning the only reason they aren’t here is due to not normally being aggressive.

Blackfeather Albatross (Phoebastria nigr_) = They're seabirds known to nest on exposed sandy islands in the tropical _ (Pacific). They are also seen as symbols of both good & bad luck. Good luck is their general state, being signs of success & their presence is thought to bring fortune to seafarers. However, killing one turns all that luck around, placing a curse upon the ship of those who did so. As such, they are also thought of as occasionally symbolizing regret for past mistakes. As well as the guilt & shame that comes with such regrets, the consequences of one's actions, responsibility/accountability, the isolation that comes about because of these things, & the penance required to make up for it. Despite this, they are also believed to have magical healing abilities &, in some places, thought to embody the souls of lost sailors. There are also a few other things they are connected with. Things like mystery, fortune, endurance, everlasting love, transformation, introspection, travel, guidance & through that, finding direction, & also freedom. They are even connected to aeromancy & weather divination. - A/N: Based on the black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes).

Loftwings (_ _) = Domestic. Sky Islands. Lanayru *Célestrier (Pron: _). - A/N: Resembles a shoebill.

Remlits (_ _) = Domestic. Sky Islands. The unevolved cousin to the Zonai.

Ringers (_ _) = An interesting hybrid of a flying squirrel & a flying fox. The three bushy tails & the curled head crest of the little cuties come in the various colors of Rupees. They enjoy circling birds as they dive from high up. The only thing dangerous about them seems to be how dangerously cute they are! X3 - A/N: From Skyward Sword.

Shroom-Snout Swine (Sus scrofa _) = Domestic. Greater Hyrule. These black pigs are used to hunt for mushrooms, especially buried Hearty Truffles & Big Hearty Truffles. The sows are especially successful when they're in heat due to them having a similar scent to androstenal, which is typically produced by the males of their species. - A/N: Technically, you could call it a reference to the Pig Mask from MM, but also the Spanish black, Iberian, or Alentejo pig (Sus scrofa domesticus).

Mystathi Pig (Sus scrofa _) = These pigs are descended from the ancient War Boars of the Desert Gerudo. In order to survive the cold, they've developed a thick coat of curly hair resembling that of a sheep. Somehow, they have also managed to retain the rather threatening tusks from their larger, more battle-hardened ancestors. And though not quite as talented of a fungus-sniffer as their less hairy distant cousins, they remain very skilled at it. - A/N: Inspired by the Mangalitza Pig (Sus scrofa).

War Boars (Sus scrofa _) = Gerudo Desert. These giant boars used to be used as war mounts by the Gerudo. Not nearly as quick as their horses, but definitely more powerful & durable. Not to mention dangerous with those tusks.

Bighorn Sheep (Ovis _nsis) = Domestic. Gerudo Region, both desert & highlands. Used for their milk & their wool which is good for both desert & snowy mountain climates depending on whether the wool is summer weight or winter weight. Highland-dwelling Bighorn Sheep have noticeably thicker coats. - A/N: Just bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis).

Dunerunner Ostriches (Struthio _) = Gerudo Desert. Can be domesticated, but takes skill to do so. Faster on the sand than War Boars or Sand Seals & some can be even faster than horses, but they are also far more difficult to tame & ride than horses. They're also not suitable for Gerudo mounts & are thus more likely to be raised for their eggs. However, Hylians are the perfect size to ride one.

Rainbow Peafowls (Pavo _us or Geldopavo _ensis) = Gerudo Oases, Gerudo Town, & Faron Jungle. Also called Oasis Peacocks. - A/N: Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus), green peafowl (Pavo muticus), & the Congo peafowl (Afropavo congensis).

Dusttail Foxes (Vulpes _) = Gerudo Desert. - A/N: Inspired by Fennec Foxes (Vulpus zerda).

Lanayru Serpents (_ _) = The waters of Lanayru & Necluda. - A/N: Based on the viperine water snake (Natrix maura), the water moccasin/cottonmouth viper (Agkistrodon piscivorus).

Deku Snake = (_ _) Kept secret by the Deku Scrubs, no one has caught it, so there's quite a large amount of money for those who manage it. Noted to be mythical. Loves Zapples. - A/N: From Echoes of Wisdom.

Sand Vipers (Vipera _) = Gerudo Desert. - Based on the Sahara sand Vipers (Cerastes vipera) & the nose-horned viper (Vipera ammodytes).

Gerudo Cobras (Naja _) = Gerudo Desert. Its hood is used as the symbol representative of the Gerudo as a whole. - A/N: Based on the Indian cobra (Naja naja) & the King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah).

Royal Cobras (Naja _) = Gerudo Desert. An extremely poisonous snake &, much like many members of the cobra family, are able to spray their venom at their prey. Heavily associated with Gerudo Royalty. The pattern on the back of the hood is different depending on whether it is male or female. Gerudo Kings by blood get the mark on the hood of male Royal Cobras tattooed onto their body. The same is said of Gerudo Queens by birth getting a tattoo of the female Royal Cobra's hood. Male Royal Cobras are referred to as kings & the females as queens. - A/N: Based heavily on the the King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah). The main difference here being that the Royal cobra is essentially if the King cobra were part of the cobra family.

Cobra Sharks (_ _) = Lives in the Gerudo Desert, in flowing sand. Though, they're tenacious & vindictive motherhubbards, & if they really have it out for you, they'll jump onto the more solid sand & are even able to follow their prey quite a while before eventually losing traction. At that point, they are basically 'dead in the water' & will die anyway, so might as well make their deaths worth something. They have a type of enzyme in their gums that facilitates infection in those they bite in a similar way to venom, thus earning them their name. Due to living in sand, they have no eyes & instead, navigate mainly by scent & sound. Unlike most sandfish, this one needs to be lured to the surface & killed manually, best to use spears. The Gerudo refer to them as Kōbra Samàqen. - A/N: Resembles a Zebra Shark (Stegostoma tigrinum) if they had stripes instead of spots. Note: Finning is illegal even in Hyrule & the law is enforced strictly. Also, please note that Shark Fin doesn't actually have any flavor. The reason its fins are used is so that no part of the shark is wasted. However, Shark Meat is delicious. Each shark gives 4-8 Shark Fins, 3-5 Shark Meat, 1-3 Shark Bones, & between 5 & as many as 10 Shark Teeth, but higher numbers have decreasing potentiality.

Gerudàn Horses (Equus caballus giganteus) = Basically the Giant Horse, but more than one & these ones are specifically bred & raised by the Gerudo, which they use as calvary & in horseback archery. The only horses that can travel the desert as they are specifically trained to do so. The Gerudo also know how to forge special horseshoes that helps them distribute their weight, thus allowing them to travel more quickly over the sand. The only horses that can carry a full-grown Gerudo. Though the main feature of this species is their gigantism (averaging at around 8'7”, 103 inches, or 261.62cm tall for mares), they also possess harder hooves with feathers on their lower legs as well as short coats, flared nostrils, & high arched necks. They are commonly built for endurance running, as such while Sand Seals are exceptional over a kilometer or so, it's quite rare to find one that does well for extended distances. Thus, Gerudàn horses are more suited to establishing desert trade routes than Sand Seals, who are faster, but don't possess the endurance or the pulling strength necessary to do so. Similarly, the earliest breeds of Gerudàn horse were valued highly for their speed, stamina, their striking beauty, intelligence, gentle, affectionate nature, & proud spirits. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - A/N: Based on the Arabian horse (Equus caballus _), the Shire horse (Equus caballus _), & the extinct Giant Horse (Equus giganteus). Shire horses are the largest breed of horse in the world, averaging at around 6 feet or 18 hands tall while the Giant Horse of ancient North America averaged around 6.6.

Goponga Alligator (Alligator _ensis) = Lanayru, mostly around the Lanayru Swamplands & Lanayru Great Spring areas. - A/N: American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) & Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis).

Faron Crocodile (Crocodylus _us) = Faron Jungle only.

Oxen Sharks (Isurus _ or Hexanchus _) = The Oxen Shark swims all along the Faron-Necludic Coast. Their population is strictly regulated. As such, they are sustainable enough to be eaten if a person only catches one. Faron Coastal residents will often catch one or two & have little parties where the featured ingredient is shark as they use as much of the animal as possible. The Sheikah refer to Oxen Sharks as Oushizame (牡牛ザメ, direct translation). Residents of Lurelin refer to them as Kauo Niuhi. - A/N: Based on the bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus), otherwise known as the cow shark, as well as the shortfin mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) & longfin mako (Isurus paucus). Note: Finning is illegal even in Hyrule & the law is enforced strictly. Also, please note that Shark Fin doesn't actually have any flavor. The reason its fins are used is so that no part of the shark is wasted. However, Shark Meat is delicious. Each shark gives 4-8 Shark Fins, 3-5 Shark Meat, 1-3 Shark Bones, & between 5 & as many as 10 Shark Teeth, but higher numbers have decreasing potentiality.

Ordon Goats (Capra aegagrus ordonansis) = Both Wild & Domestic. Ordona & seasonally Gerudo. Unique in that they're much larger than other goats with gray-ish blue fur & horns that form a complete circle or ovoid atop their heads. So large, in fact, that the average Hylian can ride a fully-grown one (about the size of Epona, if shorter). Their milk has a distinct taste that separates it from that of other goats. While they can also be found in the Gerudo Region during certain seasons, they mostly dwell in Ordona as that is where they are native. As such, the Gerudo know how to care for them, but not nearly to the same degree as Ordonians. While not normally a threat, when angered they can be difficult to deal with & in order to stop them, one must grab them by the horns & flip them onto their back. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Sheikah *_ Yagi (_: _ヤギ). Lanayru *Chèvre _ (Pron: _). Deyá *Capra _ (Pron: _). Mabé *Cabra _. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _. Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. - A/N: The Faron Grasslands being renamed Ordona here. TP.

Gulch Ibex = (Capra ibex) They may be related to the much-vaunted Ordon Goats of Ordon.

Wasteland Ibex = (Capra ibex gerudae) These goats are known for being lively & playful, but also very tough. Their tan coats are short, making them adapted to the desert. Their ancestors were the Gulch Ibex. - A/N: Based on the Bedouin tribes raising Nubian ibex.

Swampland Buffalo or Bayou Buffalo (B. Bubalus bubalis kerebau or B. Bubalus carabanensis) = These bovine are kept mostly for work, but also for milk. Swamp Buffalo can be either black or white, & sometimes both, with gently curved horns. While smaller than their less civilized cousins, Bayou Buffalo are still larger than their fellow domestic cousins. They are also more ashy gray in color with a drooping neck. They are only raised in the Limnanthes Bayou (Lanayru Wetlands), as such, they provide for most of Lanayru’s dairy needs & it the primary source of milk that is shipped out to other locations across Lanayru to be processed into cream or butter. Numachi no Suigyū (沼地の水牛: ぬまちのすいぎゅう) or Numagyū (沼牛: ぬまぎゅう) for domestic swamp buffalo. Buffleau des Marais (Pron: Byflü dee Mah-rey) or Buffleau des Bayou (Pron: Byflü dee Bah-yoo) depending on where exactly they are being raised. Deyá _ (Pron: _). Mabé _. Gerudo _ (Pron: _). Hebran _ (Pron: _). Rito _; _ & _tanka. Ordon _ (Pron: _). Faron _ (Pron: _). Hateno _. - A/N: Also called carabao or kalabaw (Philippines; lives in tropical swampland). Wild ones are Bubalus arnee & domesticated ones are Bubalus bubalis. The domestic water buffalo comprises two subspecies: the river buffalo (B. bubalis bubalis) & the swamp buffalo (B. bubalis kerebau).

Flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) = Faron, especially Lurelin.

Cats (Felis catus) = Domestic. Greater Hyrule. Why are there no cats?? Maybe a few of different kinds like Tabbies, Oranges, Calicos.

Catamounts (Felis _) = Wild & dangerous. Lives on forested mountains all over Hyrule, including Central Hyrule, Necluda, Lanayru, & Akkala. - A/N: Catamount literally translates to “cat of the mountain.” A mix of Bobcats (Lynx rufus) & Mountain Lions (Puma concolor).

Mountain Tigers (Felis tigris _) = Wild & dangerous. Lives in the Hebra Mountains. - A/N: Like a mix between a Mountain Lion (Felis puma concolor) & a White Bengal Tiger (Felis Panthera tigris tigris).

Jungle Tigers (Panthera tigris fatalis) = Wild & extremely dangerous. Ferocious. Lives in the Faron Jungle & will occasionally wander into the Faron East Coast. Caution: Extremely dangerous because water won't stop them as they actually quite enjoy swimming. One of the most dangerous predators in Hyrule that isn't a monster. Superseded by Lynels. At least, one on one. The 2 creatures have only been noted to meet once or twice as most Lynels prefer open areas while Jungle Tigers prefer densely wooded areas. The one known time they have been recorded to meet, it was a Red Lynel who had trespassed in the Faron East Coast. While the Lynel managed to fight off the solo Jungle Tiger, it later came back with its pride & they managed to kill the Lynel by luring it into uneven terrain & sneak attacking it before piling on top of him, though not without losing a few. It has thus been concluded that while not as dangerous alone as even a Red Lynel on their own, they have the advantage of being more cooperative than Lynels, who are solitary by nature. - A/N: Like a larger bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) or Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica), but with saber-teeth (Smilodon fatalis).

Sebala (Felis caracal domesticus) = Domestic. Lives in the Gerudo Desert. Very, very small, but very, very deadly if provoked. And, are known for possessing a 90% kill success rate. Fantastic hunters & trackers. And extremely sassy. A bit smaller than the typical housecat. May share a common ancestor with Remlits. - A/N: Inspired by IRL Sand Cats (Felis margarita) & Black-Footed Cats (Felis nigripes), but spotted like cheetahs instead of striped & possessing long claws. Miershooptier, meaning “anthill tiger.” English: Black-footed cat, Small-spotted cat; Sesotho: Tsetsa, Xhosa: Ingwe yeziduli; Afrikaans: Klein gekolde kat, Swart-poot kat, Meirshooptie; Tswana: Sebala, Sebala-molokwane, Sebelabala.

Taiga Cats = (Felis caracal domesticus var. lynx) Domestic. Lives in the Gerudo Highlands. Larger than the Sand Cat, as well as more muscular, but still every bit as deadly if provoked. With a 60% predation rate. Fantastic hunters & trackers. And extremely sassy, yet also very friendly when they like or trust you. Used to be Sand Cats until they migrated with their mistresses to live in the Highlands. - A/N: Inspired by sand cats (Felis margarita), black-footed cats (Felis nigripes), snow leopards (Felis panthera uncia) or Siberian lynx (Felis lynx wrangeli), & maine coons (Felis catus). The coloration & patterning of snow leopards, the long, fluffy fur & size of maine coons, & the broad ears of Sand Cats, but pointed like a lynx. Also having very long claws.

Dune Caracal (Felis caracal var. _) = The wild cousin of the Sand Cat from which they were domesticated. - A/N: Imagine a spotted Sand Cat (Felis margarita) about the size of a Bobcat (Felis lynx rufus). But the look of a desert lynx or caracal (Felis caracal).

Highland Yaks (_ _) = Domestic. Gerudo Highlands. Used for yak wool & yak milk.

Meadow Rabbits (Lepus _) = Hyrule Field. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." -

Snowdrift Rabbits (Lepus _) = Hebra & the Gerudo Highlands.

Wasteland Hare (Lepus tibetanus) = Gerudo Desert, Gerudo Canyon, & the Ordona Grasslands. - Based on the Desert Hare (Lepus tibetanus).

Jackalope (Classified as Lepus _, but is actually a male of the species Lepus tibetanus) = Gerudo Desert, Gerudo Canyon, & the Ordona Grasslands. An extremely rare hare with antlers. Often mistaken for Blupees at night, so it isn't unusual to shoot them by accident only for the hunter to feel somewhat guilty when instead of some quick change, he finds the corpse of an antlered hare. It's considered a mixed bag of sorts as the feet are considered good luck, but the antlers are bad luck. As a result, people tend to view them as fae of sorts. Some people speculate that Jackalopes are actually male Wasteland Hares as no one has really seemed to catch a male hare before.

Forest Owls (_ _) = Wooded areas. Nocturnal.

Snow Owls (_ _) = Wooded areas in Hebra. Nocturnal. Often mistaken for ghosts due to how silently they can fly, their ghostly white color, the tapetum lucidum in their eyes, & the fact that they're only seen at night.

Tabantha Oxen (_ _) = Domestic. Tabantha Tundra. Provides Fresh Milk. - A/N: Baby oxen are called stots or calves.

Hebran Bison (Bison _) = The wild brethren of the domesticated Tabantha Ox. Bison is an old Hylian word meaning “Wild ox.”

Estrellonez Cows & Estrellonez Bulls (Bos taurus var. stellamanducare) = A type of cattle raised exclusively at Rancho Lonez in Mabévilla, only a stone's throw to the southeast of the capital. Lonez being the surname of the family that owns the ranch & the cows. The cows themselves have a mostly cream-colored coat, speckled sparingly with small black & peachy pink-colored splotches (more pink splotches than black ones) & even more sparingly with larger tan splotches. They also tend to have star-shaped patterns on their foreheads. These cattle often graze on the Starlight Rosemary that grows in the Hyrule Great Plains, possibly being part of the reason for their Radiant Butter's luminescent qualities. The name for them in the local native tongue of Mabéñoles is Vacas de Estrellónez (Star Cattle), but a female is a Vacilla de Estrellona (Starlet Cow) & a male is a Toro de Estrellón (“Starlon” Bull), or more recently, Estrevacas (Star-Cows) & Estretoros (Star-Bulls). The Sheikah can be a bit… dramatic about their exonym for the bovines in that they go so far as to call them Seikakui no Ushi (星花喰いの牛: セイカクイのウシ, Starflower-Eating Cattle) with studs being Seisutsū no Taneushi (星突撃の種牛: _タネウシ, Star-Charging Stud) & milchers as Seikakui no Nyūngyū (星花喰いの乳牛: セイカクイのニュウンウギュウ, Starflower-Eating Dairy Cow). Lanayru Bétail Étoilé (Pron: Bee-tah-ihl Ee-twah-lee, Stellated Cattle); Vaches Laitières Étoilées (Pron: Vush Lee-tyehʁ Ee-twah-lee, Stellated Dairy Cows) for the milchers & Taureaux Étoilés (Pron: Toh-ʁoo Ee-twah-lee, Stellated Bulls) for the bulls. Deyá Mucche Stellate (Pron: Moo-keh Steh-lah-teh, Starry Cattle); Mucca Stellata (Starlit Cows) & Monta Stellato (Starlit Studs). Gerudo Estàrbōen (Pron: Eh-stahr-boh-ehn); Estàr Mïbōdrïn & Estàr Bōnàken. Hebran Jǫrðstjarna Kýr (Pron: Yord-sh-tay-ʁnah Kür, Earthstar Cattle); Stjerna Mál-nyta (Pron: Sh-tahʁ-nah MOL-nytah, Star Milcher) for the females & Stjerna Stóðarfr (Pron: Sh-tahʁ-nah Stō-thahr-fr, Star Stud-Bull) for the females. Rito Asanai Ihka(ke) or Asanaihka; Asa-Pimoróo for milches & Asa-Ihkatanka for bulls. Ordon tends to stay fairly simple by staying with Bó-Rétlu (Pron: Boh-Reet-loo, Star-Cow) & Bà-Rétlu (Pron: Baw-Reet-loo, Star-Cows) for the most part. Though, for unusual situations, a females are Bó-Bainne Réalta (Pron: Boh-Bann-neh RRAYL-tah, Starlight Milkcow), or Bà-Bainne Réaltaí (Pron: Baw-Bann-neh RREEL-tee, Starlight Milkcows) when in a herd, & Tarbh Réalta (Pron: Tarv RRAYL-tah, Starlight Bull) for males. Faron Hōkū'iwi Kau; Hōkū Mirakau for milches & Hōkū Pūru for bulls. Hateno Bà Reulèannan (Pron: Bah Rrē-lee-ah-nahn, Star-Meadow Cattle); Bò Reulach (Pron: Bow Rroo-lahKH, Starry Cow) & Tarbh Reulach (Pron: Tarv Rroo-lahKH, Starry Bull). - A/N: A bit of a re-imagining of the Lon Lon Cows, inspired by Star Cows & Marbled Cows from A Wonderful Life. Estrellónez is also supposed to be a pun on Estrellónes & Lonez. Estrellado is starry, stellate, stellated, star-shaped, covered with stars, or starlit. Estrellato is stardom. And Seisutsū is an honestly awful attempt as trying to make Seisutotsugeki (星す突撃) more compact.

(Not my best work, but what can ya do?)

Big-Horned Rhinoceros (_ _) = Hebra Mountains & Gerudo Highlands. | BotW: “_.” | TotK: "_." - The fuck did they go???

Dolphins (_ _) = Because cool. Not rapists of the sea here. Faron & Necluda Seas.

Unicorns (Equus antiquitus monoceros) = Because why not? Old forests of Greater Hyrule. Its horn gives it access to purifying & healing magic.

Pegasi (Equus antiquitus pegasi) = Because Pegasus Boots but no pegasi?? Sky Islands.

Hippocampi (Hippocampus antiquitus) = Because we need more aquatic animals. Faron & Necluda Seas.

Horned Hippocampi (Hippocampus antiquitus monoceros) = Has a narwhal-like horn on its forehead that it uses to channel magic & control the currents around it.

Finned Hippocampi (Hippocampus antiquitus pegasi) = Has back fins similar to that of a flying fish, allowing it to jump out of the water & glide a short distance.

Stymphalian Bird (_ _) = These massive, man-eating birds are known for having bronze beaks, sharp blade-like feathers which they were able to shoot at their prey, & poisonous dung. They are known to dwell in an ancient swamp. - Pausanias described them as crane-sized with an ibis-like shape and a strong bill; He also compared them to hawks or eagles.

Roc (_ _) = A massive-ass, fuck-off desert bird so large that its wings block out the sun & a beat from them causes gale force sand tornadoes. Its feathers are imbued with wind magic & were once use to make Roc Capes, which allowed the wearer to jump high, long distances, & even glide. Much like the Sīmurgh, can pick up & carry off full-grown Molduga. This makes it the natural predator of said Molduga. Acts as a sort of mini-boss much like Hinoxes & Lynels despite not being monsters. Though, they do tend to cause issues for people by taking livestock.

Phoenix (_ _) = Very Rare. Sky Islands & Eldin Region. Can be killed, but it's considered bad luck. When killed it bursts into flames & crumbles into ash before leaving behind a few drops. It's implied that the Pheonix isn't actually dead, rather restarting its life cycle. However, being forced to repeat said cycle when they don't need to is actually very frustrating & inconvenient, not to mention rude. In the beginning, the Phoenixes are corrupted by evil & are instead called Furnixes. After purifying their queen & helping her with a purifying ritual, the Phoenixes return to their original states & gift Link with rare drops whenever they see him. Or in the case of Link being in battle at the time, they will come to his aid.

Phoenix Queen (_ _) = The benevolent monarch of the Phoenixes. Very large & resembles the Fenghuang, having peacock-like traits. When Link meets her, she is known as the Furnix Queen & acts as a boss, however upon defeating her (specifically with the Master Sword, a Light Arrow, or some form of Light or Twilight Magic), she bursts into flames & her ashes fall upon the ground. If Link later returns to the place where he defeated her & the thing that dealt the final blow was either the Master Sword or some form of Light or Twilight Magic, then in the place of the Furnix Queen will be the Phoenix Queen, who will thank Link graciously for purifying her. She will then request that he aid her in a ritual that will purify all her kin. After which, all the Furnixes will change to Phoenixes.

Estuarine Mallard = (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus var. aestuaricola) These large-bodied, domesticated dabbling ducks are known for their varied colored feathers, as well as their grey bills & feet. While largely white or brown-bodied depending on their sex, they have vivid blue & green-tinted stripes on their wings. The drakes have mostly white feathers on their main bodies, but beautifully green-feathered heads. And, while the hens are almost entirely tan in color, their feathers also have very attractive coffee or walnut-colored patterns on them. And, although the Estuarine Mallard is best known for meat production, the hens are capable of laying a decent amount of greenish-blue to sagebrush green eggs, thus making them more dual-purpose in use. Due to having adapted to a fluviatile lifestyle, they've developed a certain hardiness that would allow them to thrive in many different habitats. However, Lanayru has always been their preferred residence & likely always will. This breed of duck actually came about due to how wet & rainy Lanayru tends to be. This, alongside the seasonal flooding, resulted in Lanayru residents tending more towards the use of ducks rather than Cuccos. And because of Lanayru's riverine coastal environment, they were bred to not only remain unbothered by the wetness, but absolutely love it there. Similarly, this variety of duck is also known for their grazing habits, making them quite helpful in maintaining vegetation wherever they dwell. Personality-wise, Estuarine Mallards are generally pretty calm & placid in temperament. They're also social animals by nature, as well as being fairly affable, enjoying the company of other ducks & regularly interacting with their people. They actually become quite attached to their owners & are known to follow them throughout their daily chores. And though most Estuarine Mallards are fairly quiet, the hens can often be found honking calmly together in groups known as “rafts.” So, while not loud, they can be chatty. Interestingly, although their gentle dispositions make them easy to handle, something to keep in mind is that these Mallards are smart, curious, & have a penchant for being somewhat adventurous. Because of this, they tend to wander at times, often going off to explore their surroundings as they quite enjoy discovering new things. However, do not worry too terribly, they can handle themselves just fine & have an innate sense of direction. Unless something really bad happens, they always come back by sundown. Called Colverts Estuariens (Pron: Kul-veyʁ Es-h-styoo-ah-ʁyã) in Lanayru.

A/N: Heavily based on Rouen Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domesticus), which are a French breed known for their Mallard-like appearance, while also being easier to keep. Though, my version of them are a tad bit more prone to flying. Not often, but if it strikes their fancy, then yes. The buggers will fly. Estuarine & estuarial means ‘formed or found in an estuary.’ Aestuarium means “tidal inlet of the sea.” Also refers to “a tidal marsh, mudbeds covered by water at high tides; channel inland from the sea.” Inspired by @pochamarex's cool little Cucco Lore, where they suggest that due to all the flooding, those living in Lanayru would use ducks instead of Cuccos. I thought it was brilliant!

Hyrulean Gilded Cucco (Gallus domesticus var. aureplumis) = The vaunted offspring of extremely happy & well-taken-care-of Cuccos. They are insanely rare & hard to come by. They come from eggs that have a lightly sparkling, pale gold-like sheen to their shells & slightly shimmering yolks. Both the eggs & the Gilded Cucco are sought after by the rich as the eggs themselves are a luxury food & are often an ingredient in gourmet recipes. Gilded Cuccos can be found anywhere in Hyrule, but are extremely rare & mostly found in Ordon. The reason being that the hatching of a Gilded Cucco is considered the mark of an exceptional cucco farmer. Technically, one can be hatched anywhere depending on how well its mother was raised, it just so happens that Ordon tends to produce these more often than other places. It's said that a Gilded Egg is laid when a hen is positively brimming with happiness & contentment & love for its farmer. Thus, having one is considered a point of pride amongst cucco farmers. If that Gilded Egg happens to be fertilized, then it can hatch a Gilded Cucco. And if that Gilded Cucco is a hen as well, it too will produce Gilded Eggs. And consistently. On the other hand, a Gilded Rooster means that any one of the hens that it roosts with can lay Gilded Eggs, but much less consistently. Though, rarely will any of those eggs be fertilized, only happening when that Gilded Hen has reached that same threshold as their mother did before & a Gilded Cucco can only lay one fertilized Gilded Egg in its entire life. No one knows why their fertility rates are so much lower than the typical Cucco, but a lot of old ranchers & chicken farmers say that it's to keep ya from getting complacent or a big head. It's also said that hatching & raising a Gilded Cucco causes a blessing to be placed upon the farmer's family & land that only leaves it if the cuccos are ever treated badly by their keepers. It's nothing too extreme, just more good luck, higher yields, higher quality products, longer harvests, shorter winters, stuff like that. You'd barely notice unless you were paying very close attention. All the same, these little things do tend to add up.

Gilded Eggs are very nutritious & delicious, even more so than the typical egg, which is already considered a superfood, & are known for the sparkling, pale gold-like sheen to them. Their yolks being known to shimmer slightly & are the absolute best when done over medium so that the whites are cooked, but the yolk remains runny. These eggs are considered a luxury & are often sought after by the rich. A single ranching community typically can't have more than 3 Gilded Cuccos at once. Though, even still, it is insanely rare to get just 1, let alone more than that. And with each Gilded Cucco, the likelihood of hatching another, decreases. However, there is a way to circumvent this to a degree. But it requires a cucco farmer with a Gilded Hen & a Gilded Rooster, which is even less likely than hatching a second Gilded Cucco. As such, it's far more viable for 2 cucco farmers, one with a Gilded Rooster & one with a Gilded Hen, to make a deal to breed them. There’s often a written agreement with witnesses ensuring that the owner of the Gilded Rooster is due half of the profits made off the Gilded Eggs lain by the hen. However, this has resulted in the beginning of… a bit of what one might call “Cucco Royalty” within the farming community. This first came about when one clever little Sheikah girl who was in a secret relationship with an Ordonian boy. However, their families were bitter enemies for several generations as both insisted on having been the first blessed with a Gilded Cucco. But, the Sheikah girl, as the owner of her family’s generation of Gilded Rooster, had the idea to elope at the Temple of Time while adding the first agreement to have their Cuccos breed & allow their families to split the profits from the resulting eggs. There was outrage & anger… but the promise of half the profits… Let’s just say that it smoothed things over fairly quickly. Lanayru *Cuccos d'Or (Pron: Koo-koo doʁ) or Cocottes d'Or (Pron: Koo-kɔt doʁ). Deya Coccòs Dorato. Mabé Cucos Dorado. - Twilight Princess & Hyrule Warriors.

Weather Cucco, Blue-Silk Cucco, or Silky Blucco (Gallus domesticus ‘bantam’ var. tempestanimbus) = This ancient Hebran variety of black-skinned & blue-feathered, fluffy Bantam Cuccos are known to be able to glide for a decent distance & the males are even able to fly for short ones. While this is partially a result of their larger wingspans, it is also mostly due to the barbicels in the males’ wingfeathers that most other varieties of Cucco lack. They are quite well-liked partly because of their small sizes, their police, friendly nature, & fluffy plumage that is often compared to silk. Though, the feathers of their wings tend to have a more down quality to them. Known for possessing larger wings & more ornate, curling tailfeathers than other Cuccos. On the other hand, as with other breeds of Bantam, they produce smaller eggs. Not to mention, they also have a tendency to brood, meaning that the hens will much more frequently lay on their clutches until they hatch. While not a problem when the eggs are fertilized as it means they will bring in more chicks, when those eggs aren’t fertilized, it tends to disrupt things, making them not as reliable as producers. Despite this, the hens are wonderful mothers. On the other hand, Silky Bluccos are actually fairly cold-hardy as a result of their plumage & will continue laying through winter where most other breeds wouldn’t. Which explains why they’re the primary poultry raised in Hebra. The Sheikah know them as both *_ Kokko (_: _コッコ, _) & _ Kakkōdori (_家ッ公鳥: _カッコウドリ, _ Cucco-Bird; lit. “_ House-Companion-Bird”) or just _ Kakkō (_家ッ公: _カッコウ, _ Cucco; lit. “_ House-Companion”). In Lanayru, they are called Poulets de Soie-Azurs (Pron: Pü-leh dü Swa-zyüʁ), Cuccobaltes de Soies (Pron: Kü-koo-bahlt dü Swa), Cocottes Voiles (Pron: Koh-kɔt Vwal), Cocottes Azur-Soies (Pron: Koh-kɔt Ah-zyüʁ-Swa, Sky-Silk _); Poules de Voiles (Pron: Pül dü Vwal) for hens & Coq de Volant (Pron: Kɔk dü Vɔlãɲ) for roosters. Gli Deyavalli instead call them Coccòs Setazzurros (Pron: ) or Coccòblùs Setas (Pron: ). Though, en Mabéñoles, they call them Cucos Sedazules.

Inspired by a number of in-game blue cuccos, from the Kojiro Cucco or Kojiro (コジロー), Kokkojiro (コッコジロウ), P'tit Poulet (Pron: Ptee Poo-leh), Coblùs (Pron: ), or Cojiros, from OoT. The Flying Rooster or Soratobu Kokko (空飛ぶ: そらとぶコッコ, Cuckoo that Flies in the Sky) & Weathercock or Kazamidori (風見鶏: カザミドリ, Wind-Viewing Chicken) from Link's Awakening. As well as the Blue Cucco, Blucco (_ _), *Le Coq Volant (Pron: Lü Kɔk Vɔlãɲ, Flying Rooster) or simply *Volant (Pron: Vɔlãɲ, Flying) from Oracle of Seasons. As well as the multiple different names for the weathervane, such as Vent d'Eau (Pron: Vãŋ dɔ), Voile d'Eau (Pron: Vwal dɔ), Giroutte à Coq (Pron: Zshee-roo-et ah Kɔk, Rooster Weather Vane or Wind Indicator) or Coq Gaulois (Pron: Kɔk Gol-wa), & Chanteclair (Pron: Shãɲ-teh-klaiʁ). I may make them somewhat inspired by the silkie & blue chickens, which are an ancient breed of fluffy chicken with friendly & docile natures known for their soft & fluffy feathers, often compared to silk or fur. While not prolific layers of large eggs (as they brood more frequently than other breeds), due to their plumage, Silkies are relatively cold-hardy & will actually continue to lay eggs through the winter, unlike some other breeds that may stop laying during that time. As such, that can act as a bit of a counter balance for them laying smaller, nearly bantam-sized eggs. With some influence from the blue cochin, which have soft downy feathers, super bright red combs, & lay brown eggs. As such, due to being cold-hardy, they may be an ideal livestock for Tabantha.

Other:

Ghosts = Not necessarily plot important ghosts either. Just ghosts of random people. Do a bit of old school stuff where you gotta help them be ready to move on. Maybe give Link an instrument so he can learn to play the Song of Healing.

Keatons (_ _) = The Gentle Jesters & guardian spirits of the Sheikah. Known for asking riddles. Kitsune-san (狐桑; きつねさん, キツネサン) or Kītan (キータン; きーたん). - From Majora's Mask.

Minish (_ _) = Crafty little helper elves of Hyrule. Can only be seen by children. - From Minish Cap.

Yeti (_ _) = They resemble Yeto & Yeta, but are an entire race of people. Isolationists that generally live in the deep mountains of Hebra. Generally quite friendly & hardy as a people, but tend to keep to themselves. - From Twilight Princess & Echoes of Wisdom.

Twili (_ _) = The descendants of a Sheikah faction that splintered off from the main tribe in an attempt to take over Hyrule much like the Yiga. However, unlike the Yiga, the Twili have become mostly peaceful since their banishment to the Twilight. - From Twilight Princess.

Mogmas (_ _) = They were such fun characters. I kinda wish there'd been some female & kid Mogmas too. They'd have been neat as residents of the Depths with close ties to the Gorons. Like, they come across as being Italian mafia adjacent, but only in so much as the accent, the attitude, & family-oriented orginization. Sort of a "it takes a village" & "we take care of our own" type of mentality. Not in any way actually mafia though. They also love treasure & will risk life & limb for it, yet they quite easily give those same treasures away to those they consider friends. In this way, though they appear cowardly & greedy on the surface, they are actually brave & generous. It seems to be a cultural trait to give gifts, practically a love language. - From Skyward Sword.

Kikwi (_ _) = Quite a shy, skittish race of people, but overall friendly & helpful. - From Skyward Sword.

Deku Scrubs (_ _) = A race of bush people. They are quite business-minded but tend to get a bit too enthusiastic regarding possible customers. - From Minish Cap & Majora's Mask.

Swamp Zora (_ _) = I like the idea of a split in the Zora. The Zora as allies have always been refined & elegant. It's interesting to see a possible version of them that isn't as such. In a way, I've sort of begun seeing the River Zora that we know as analogous to French & these new Zora as Louisianan. So, I think of them as swamp-dwellers. Possibly having ties with the Deku Scrubs. - From A Link to the Past, Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, A Link Between Worlds, & Echoes of Wisdom.

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For some other Hyrulean flora & fauna in the form of ingredients, go to my Wild Ingredients: Meat & By-Products List.

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And, in case any of ya'll see something you think would fit into your wips:

@skyloftian-nutcase @alasse-earfalas @jullbnt @bigsoftmarshmallow @smilesrobotlover @sunset-peril @christian-zelda

Enjoy!

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LoZ My Fanfic Masterlist

LoZ Cultural Masterlist 1

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Portrait versions of Skypiea priests because yes :>

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Adding Spiritual Elements to TOTK/BOTW Gameplay

Sadly, despite being a pretty religion focused game there is not a lot of options to actually show devotion. Here are a few ways I bond with the Hyrulean spirits while playing!

*Always crouch before praying at the altar. I generally crouch, pray, leave offerings in that order so I don't accidentally pick up offerings. It's a small show of respect!

Various offerings at Hylia statues|Silent Princess' on Zelda's pedestal

*Leave offerings at goddess statues. Once you max out your hearts and stamina the statues don't get as much attention. Other great offering locations: Satori Mountain, The Leviathan Skeletons/Dark Skeletons, Temple of Time ground +Sky

*Cleanse yourself in springs, pools found in shrines, also great fairy pools. The Sacred Springs are a top choice but I also go to the depths at the Secret Spring of Revival. This can be a little bit more eloquently done in totk than botw, but jumping in none the less is good enough.

*Clothing is important! Hyrule is known for incredible fashion and lots of symbolism in their clothing. be intentional with the ingredients you use to dye your outfits. I dye my white outfits for the depths with silent princess to purify the clothes and to protect me in the depths (not an actual buff). I dye my sheikah outfit purple with muddlebuds to magically imbue their confusing properties with my sneaky outfit. etc I like to match the vibes of where I'm going with my outfits.

Red hair for Dinraal, Purple for Sheikah/Hylia, White for Nadyra/Satori combo

*Disarm in public spaces. It makes it a bit more authentic feeling when you aren't sitting in the middle of town strapped to the teeth. I usually only keep my bow equipped.

*Have some areas be no hunting zones such as forests around the Temples of Time or other sacred areas. Or do the opposite and pick specific sites for animal or monster sacrifice

*Spend time with the dragons. In botw you can leave offerings at their spawn sites, make pilgrimages to see them come up and go down. in totk you can ride on them and use that as bonding time. It's a good time to meditate and listen to the music. When I am farming for dragon parts or need a dragon to appear, I usually go to their spring and leave an offering.

Me needing Naydra fangs for armor

*Feed the animals! horses, sheep, goats, dogs, even stalhorse will eat apples or meat if you hold or drop the food. Dondons as well can be fed luminous stones, which are known to have connection to spirits.

*Use Shrine cutscenes as moment to recenter and meditate for a moment (aka don't skip the cutscene). I usually skip the cutscenes but sometimes I use the moments to realign myself especially if the shrine was really frustrating.

*Make your house into a shrine! With the gallery options you are able to post pictures on the wall. Usually I have pictures of the dragons or goddess statues, Sonia's grave, or geoglyphs. And you can change it anytime!

Mommy and Daddy Hyrule and Restored Mother Statue

May the Goddess smile upon your save file!

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Slay the Princess Vessels in Japanese Pt 2

<<Part 1(Chapter I & II + Razor III & IV) Part 3(Narrator, Princess, Voices)>> Part 4(TLQ, TSM, Echo)>>

OKAY CHAPTER 3 TIME LETS GO

Chapter III The Eye of the Needle 第三幕。針穴の乙女。(Daisanmaku. Hariana no Otome.) [Act 3. Pinhole Maiden.]

This one is also quite direct, as although the word 針穴(hariana) means pinhole, 針(hari) and ��(ana) mean "needle/pin" and "hole" respectively. And the phrase 針の穴(hari no ana) refers to the "eye of the needle". Although "pinhole" in itself also works for this chapter cuz i think the theme trying to be conveyed is the narrow space and thread being pulled through a small hole.

Chapter III The Fury 第三幕。憤激の乙女。(Daisanmaku. Fungeki no Otome.) [Act 3. Fury Maiden.]

Like I mentioned in the last post, the only Princesses that were adjectives instead of nouns were The Witch and The Stranger. So for the Fury, rather than something like "Furious Maiden", it's read as "Fury Maiden" or "Maiden of Fury". 憤激(fungeki) means fury or outrage.

Chapter III The Apotheosis 第三幕。神格の乙女。(Daisanmaku. Shinkaku no Otome.) [Act 3. Deity Maiden.]

This one is obvious as well. 神格(shinkaku) means divinity. Though, it's interesting to note that the ENG name is more about the process/point of climax of the Princesses transformation. But also the word for "apotheosis" or "deification" in Japanese is 神格化(shinkaku-ka)

Chapter III The Princess and the Dragon 第三幕。プリンセスとドラゴン。(Daisanmaku. Purinsesu to Doragon.) [Act 3. Princess and Dragon.]

Like the Nightmare and the Beast, this one is the straight up ENG words. Something to note in not only this chapter, but throughout the whole game, is that the Princess is always referred to as プリンセス(Purinsesu), as in the English word "Princess" rather than the Japanese word お姫様(ohime-sama) which is the direct translation of the word "princess".

Chapter III The Wraith 第三幕。邪霊の乙女。(Daisanmaku. Jarei no Otome.) [Act 3. Evil Spirit Maiden.]

A lot of these titles make the Chapter quite obvious actually. Here the word 邪霊(jarei) is used which refers to wicked/evil spirits(which seems to be a really broad term), but I don't really know the implications of the word "Wraith" in English as dictionaries just say it's another word for ghost, so I can't really compare it to the Japanese name. A direct translation of the word "wraith" into Japanese would be レイス(reisu), which is just the english word, or 生き霊(ikiryou) which literally means "living spirit", but can refer to a vengeful spirit/spirit born from rage.

The Moment of Clarity 悟りの時(Satori no Toki) [Moment of Understanding]

One of two Chapters without a period at the end of it. 悟(satori) means comprehension/understanding, though it can also mean enlightenment/spiritual awakening, referring to something like Buddhist enlightenment. I actually don't fully understand what the name in both ENG and JP are supposed to mean in the context of the Chapter. Like, is it referring to finally understanding that you have no choice??? I'm really not sure.

Chapter III The Den 第三幕。穴倉の乙女。(Daisanmaku. Anagura no Otome.) [Act 3. Cellar Maiden.]

穴倉(anagura) refers to a type of hole/cave in the ground where you store food/necessities, though it can also simply refer to an underground room like a basement. I find it interesting that the word used isn't necessarily that close to the word den in english(as in an animals living space). I think words that could fit the meaning of "den" more are 巣穴(suana)("nesting hole, burrow, den") or ほら穴(horaana)("cave, cavern, den"). But I think it's interesting that it's specified to be more of an underground food storage than a cavern for an animal. Also like the fact that it goes from the Beast, which doesn't have "maiden" in the name, to one that does even though the Den is arguably less human than the Beast.

Chapter III The Wild 第三幕。森の乙女。(Daisanmaku. Mori no Otome.) [Act 3. Forest Maiden.]

Now this one is very literal for this chapter, I kinda laughed when I first saw this translation. Obviously, similar to the Tower and most of the other vessels, this can be read as "Maiden of the Forest", but as we all know "Forest" refers to the Princess herself as she and you have become the woods. The Wild, in comparison, is more ambiguous to me personally. But in the Witch, we know that "the wild" refers to the natural environment around them("the roots of the wild" crushing TLQ and the Princess).

Chapter III The Thorn 第三幕。イバラの乙女。(Daisanmaku. Ibara no Otome.) [Act 3. Thorn Maiden.]

Again, direct translation. Though, I would like to note that most of the other vessels use kanji(漢字[chinese characters]) in their names(ie. 森、憤激、塔、卑劣、etc.). The ones that don't are English words written in katakana(カタカナ)(ie. ナイトメア、ビースト、プリンセスとドラゴン). Katakana is mostly used for loan words from other languages or for stylization/emphasis, but イバラ(Ibara) is a Japanese word that does have a kanji form(茨). I'm not Japanese, so maybe イバラ is how it's usually written, or some other nuance, but I like to think it is some sort of stylization.

Chapter III The Cage 第三幕。鳥かごの乙女。(Daisanmaku. Torikago no Otome.) [Act 3. Birdcage Maiden.]

Another interesting one, rather than just cage this one specifies a birdcage. There are words for just cage like 檻(ori) and just かご(kago) but this chapter is specifically a birdcage. I find it interesting since another vessel(Happily Ever After) is described as a "songbird in a cage", and I feel that there are quite a few parallels between the Cage and HEA(Endless cycle, feeling of hopelessness, coming from chapters that share a chapter 3, etc.)

Chapter III The Grey 第三幕。灰色の乙女。(Daisanmaku. Haiiro no Otome.) [Act 3. Grey Maiden.]

Again, direct. 灰色(haiiro) means the color grey, 灰(hai) meaning ash/ashes, and 色(iro) meaning color. I like that the colors of the two Greys are black(drowned Grey) and white(burned Grey), obviously making the color grey put together. There's also comparisons to the dampening of color(to turn grey) and putting out emotions ("emotions left unspoken/all the futures that were supposed to be").

Epilogue エピローグ。末永くお幸せに(Epiroogu. Suenagaku Oshiawase ni) [Epilogue. To Everlasting Happiness]

The 2nd title without a period at the end(the other one being the Moment of Clarity). "To Everlasting Happiness" is a my attempt at a very literal translation for the phrase "末永くお幸せに"(Suenagaku Oshiawase ni). To put more context to it, this phrase is usually used towards newlywed couples at weddings/marriages with a meaning more akin to "I wish you a long and happy life". I like how it makes it seem like TLQ and the Princess are some kind of married couple(and the implications of the dying relationship/staying together because of expectations).

THAT'S IT FOR THE CHAPTERS next will be the characters(The Voices, TLQ, TSM, etc.)

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