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The ''' World of The Legend of Zelda''' is the world in which [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] takes place. Very little is about this world outside of the kingdom Hyrule, but is known that multiple other kingdoms and continents exist that share mythological ties to the said country. It was created by the [[Golden Goddesses]] from a void of chaos that they descended upon,<ref name=goddesses>{{Cite|Three golden goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule...|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> the omnipotent [[Triforce]] being left in the center of the world and acting as the basis of its hope and providence. Were the Triforce ever to be removed or destroyed, the world would gradually deteriorate and fall apart.
The ''' World of The Legend of Zelda''' is the world in which [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]] takes place. Some games, and the material released with them such as the manuals, evasively call this world '''Hyrule'''.{{ref|name=goddesses|ref={{Cite|Three golden goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule...|[[Princess Zelda]]|Ocarina of Time}}}} Though more often this name is reserved specifically for the country of [[Hyrule]].{{ref|name=zeldaworld|ref={{Cite|And, he wants to conquer Hyrule... no, the entire world!|[[Princess Zelda]]|Ocarina of Time}}}}{{ref|name=rusl|ref={{cite|...And far bigger than Hyrule is the rest of the world the gods created.|[[Rusl]]|Twilight Princess}}}}{{ref|name=shad|ref={{Cite|Oh, no, I don't believe he's from Hyrule proper at all. No, my understanding is that he's from the small neighboring province of Ordona.|[[Shad]]|Twilight Princess}}}}. Most people of this world simply refer to it as "the world" instead of by a proper name. {{ref|name=zeldaworld}}{{ref|name=rusl}}{{ref|name=deku|ref={{Cite|Some time ago, before the King of Hyrule unified this country, there was a fierce war in our world.|[[Great Deku Tree]]|Ocarina of Time}}}}{{ref|name=deku2|ref={{Cite|I do not have much time left. Fly, [[Navi]], fly! The fate of the forest, nay, the world, depends upon thee!|[[Great Deku Tree]]|Ocarina of Time}}}} It was created by the [[Golden Goddesses]]{{ref|name=goddesses}}
 
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==Magical Laws==
 
==Magical Laws==
The World has its own set of magical laws. All of which were created by [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]].{{ref|name=nayru|ref={{Cite|Nayru... Poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world.|[[Princess Zelda]]|Ocarina of Time}}}}
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The world has its own set of magical laws, all of which were created by [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]].<ref>{{Cite|Nayru... Poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref>
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==Force==
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Force, alternatively known as as [[Life Force]], the [[Light Force]] and [[Energy]] is something that exists within all living beings of this world.
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==Technology==
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{{Main|Technology in The Legend of Zelda Universe}}
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The technology level of Hyrule and other lands varies greatly between games. Most games feature a relatively primitive land with a few unusually advanced technologies amidst medieval-era technology, while some, most notably {{ST}}, feature technology exclusively from a single real-world era.
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==Governments==
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For the most part, Hyrule and the societies of other races are governed by monarchies; however, New Hyrule may be a parliamentary democracy like that of the [[wikipedia:United Kingdom|United Kingdom]], due to the existence of both a monarch and a [[Chancellor Cole|Chancellor]].
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The king or queen of Hyrule is rarely seen, but [[Princess Zelda]] is always at the forefront, suggesting that she may be the acting monarch of Hyrule.
   
 
==Known Areas==
 
==Known Areas==
The World has the following known areas.
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The world has the following known areas, these being kingdoms, countries and other realms or parallel universes entirely.
   
===Old Hyrule===
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===Main World===
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====The Sky====
'''Old Hyrule''' is the kingdom where most of the games within ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' series take place, the sole exceptions being ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracles of Ages]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracles of Seasons]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' and all except the opening scene of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. It is characterized by being surrounded by mountains. Prior to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Old Hyrule was [[Great Flood|flooded]] and replaced by the [[Great Sea]], upon which ''The Wind Waker'' takes place. [[Ganon]]dorf attempts to unflood Hyrule through the use of the [[Triforce]] so that he can rule it,{{ref|name=ganon|ref={{Cite|[[Golden Goddesses|Gods]]! Hear that which I desire! Expose this land to the rays of the sun once more! Let them burn forth! Give Hyrule to me!!!|[[Ganon]]dorf|The Wind Waker}}}} however, [[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]] gets to [[Triforce]] first and wishes for the destruction of Old Hyrule and hope for a better future instead. {{ref|name=king|ref={{Cite|He who touches [[Triforce|it]] will have whatever he desires granted... That is what you said, is it not, [[Ganon]]dorf? [[Golden Goddesses|Gods of the Triforce]]! Hear that which I desire! Hope! I desire hope for these children! Give them a future! Wash away this ancient land of [[Hyrule]]! Let a ray of hope shine on the future of the world!!!|[[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]]|The Wind Waker}}}}
 
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'''[[The Sky]]''' is a place that appears in every title but is revealed upon close exploration to have lands and colonies of its own in {{TMC}}, {{TP}} and {{SS}}, featuring the [[Wind Tribe]] and their respective [[Tower of Winds]] and [[Palace of Winds]], the [[Oocca]] and the [[City in the Sky]] as well as [[Skyloft]] with the ancient ancestors of the [[Hylians]].
   
===New Hyrule===
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====Hyrule====
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[[File:HyruleInPeace.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Hyrule, as seen in ''Twilight Princess'']]
'''New Hyrule''' is the successor nation founded by [[Tetra]] 100 years prior to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', and is where it takes place. It is a place untouched by the flood that destroyed Old Hyrule.
 
 
'''Hyrule''' is the kingdom where most of the games in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' series]] take place, the sole exceptions being {{LA}}, {{MM}}, {{OoA}}, {{OoS}}, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''. It is characterized by being surrounded by mountains and forests, and is has appeared to be the most prominent and important known land in the world. Prior to {{TWW}}, Hyrule was [[Great Flood|flooded]] and replaced by the [[Great Sea]], upon which ''The Wind Waker'' takes place. [[Ganon]]dorf attempts to unflood Hyrule through the use of the [[Triforce]] so that he can rule it,<ref>{{Cite|Gods! Hear that which I desire! Expose this land to the rays of the sun once more! Let them burn forth! Give Hyrule to me!!!|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref> however, [[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]] gets to [[Triforce]] first and wishes for the destruction of Old Hyrule and hope for a better future instead.<ref>{{Cite|He who touches it will have whatever he desires granted... That is what you said, is it not, Ganondorf? Gods of the Triforce! Hear that which I desire! Hope! I desire hope for these children! Give them a future! Wash away this ancient land of Hyrule! Let a ray of hope shine on the future of the world!!!|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> To these ends, it has been the center of many severe recurring wars and conflicts throughout its cyclical and bloody history.
   
===Great Sea===
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====Ordona====
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[[File:Ordon Village.jpg|thumbnail|left|Ordon Village]]
The '''[[Great Sea]]''' is an ocean that had been near Old Hyrule, and borders the southern and western edge of New Hyrule, and possibly the same sea that borders Labrynna and Holodrum. When Old Hyrule was flooded, it became part of the Great Sea.
 
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'''[[Ordona Province|Ordona]]''' is an independent province, found immediately south of Old Hyrule. Despite its proximity, it's not considered to be a part of Old Hyrule. However, the province provides its northern neighbor with many of its agricultural products, including [[Pumpkin]]s, cheese, and milk. Despite not being a part of Old Hyrule, Ordona Province is watched over by one of the four [[Light Spirit]]s known as [[Ordona (Spirit)|Ordona]] while the remaining Light Spirits, [[Faron (Spirit)|Faron]], [[Eldin (Spirit)|Eldin]], and [[Lanayru (Spirit)|Lanayru]], reside over the three provinces found in Old Hyrule.
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===World of the Ocean King===
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====Great Sea====
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[[File:Zeldawindwaker01.jpg|thumb|The Great Sea]]
The '''[[World of the Ocean King]]''' is, similarly to Termina, a parallel dimension of the Great Sea.<ref name=Quote1>{{cite|The door to your world is about to open.|Leaf|Phantom Hourglass}}</ref><ref name=Neri>{{Cite|We are inhabitants of this world We must return to the world of the Ocean King!|Neri|Phantom Hourglass}}</ref> It is smaller than the Great Sea and is full of different islands. It is ruled by the Ocean King.
 
 
The '''[[Great Sea]]''' is an ocean that covers Old Hyrule, and borders the southern and western edge of New Hyrule, and possibly the same sea that borders Labrynna and Holodrum. Its various islands are made up of the tops of various high points of Old Hyrule.
   
===Koholint Island===
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====New Hyrule====
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'''New Hyrule'''<ref>{{cite book|quote= New Hyrule is split into five regions, with Hyrule Castle and the Tower of Spirits at its center, encircled by the Forest Realm, the Snow Realm, the Ocean Realm, the Fire Realm, and the Sand Realm.|book= [[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher= Dark Horse Books|page= 134}}</ref> is the successor nation founded by [[Tetra]] and the [[Hero of Winds]] 100 years prior to ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', and is where it takes place. It is a place untouched by the flood that destroyed Old Hyrule. Years before, during the [[Spirit War]], the [[Spirits of Good]] imprisoned [[Malladus]] within the land, using the [[Tower of Spirits]] as a lock and what became the [[Spirit Tracks (Rails)|Spirit Tracks]] as chains. It is divided into five regions; the [[Forest Realm]], the [[Snow Realm]], the [[Ocean Realm]], the [[Fire Realm]], and the [[Sand Realm]]. Each of these has its own distinct geography, race, and culture.
'''[[Koholint Island]]''' is an island which existed only in the mind of the [[Wind Fish]]. Though it drew [[Link]] into it, and later released him, in an ocean supposedly north of Old Hyrule.{{fact}}
 
   
===Labrynna===
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====Labrynna====
 
'''[[Labrynna]]''' is a nation far away from Old Hyrule. It is has large oceans and a vast mountain range to its west.
 
'''[[Labrynna]]''' is a nation far away from Old Hyrule. It is has large oceans and a vast mountain range to its west.
   
===Holodrum===
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====Holodrum====
 
'''[[Holodrum]]''' is another nation that is located far from Old Hyrule. It has a large amount of flat land, with a large mountain range in the north.
 
'''[[Holodrum]]''' is another nation that is located far from Old Hyrule. It has a large amount of flat land, with a large mountain range in the north.
   
===Ordona===
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====Subrosia====
 
'''[[Subrosia]]''' is a land located underground directly beneath Holodrum. Most of it is molten and filled with lava.
'''[[Ordona Province|Ordona]]''' is an independent province immediately south of Old Hyrule. Despite its proximity, it's not considered part of Old Hyrule.{{Ref|name=shad}}
 
   
===Subrosia===
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===Other Realms===
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====Sacred Realm====
'''[[Subrosia]]''' is a land located underground directly beneath Holodrum. Most of it is melted and filled with lava.
 
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The '''[[Sacred Realm]]''' is the place created by the Goddesses to stow away the [[Triforce]], said to be located in the centre of the world, in Hyrule. Rauru sealed this place with an entrance in the [[Temple of Time]].
   
===Termina===
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====Twilight Realm====
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The '''[[Twilight Realm]]''', the land of permanent twilight, is the home of the [[Twili|Twili Tribe]]. This race was sealed here years before the events of ''Twilight Princess''.
'''[[Termina]]''' is strongly indicated to be [[#Old Hyrule|Old Hyrule]] in a parallel dimension. It has a large ocean in the east, mountains to the north, a swamp to the south, and a desolate canyon to the east.
 
   
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===Parallel Worlds===
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====Lorule====
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'''[[Lorule]]''' is a kingdom directly parallel to Hyrule and the world that it exists within, sharing an almost identical geography and having its own version of the Triforce and [[Princess Zelda]] and [[Link]]. When the people of this world destroyed their Triforce it began to to fall apart.
   
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====Termina====
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[[File:Termina Field1.png|thumb|right|left|Termina Field]]
 
'''[[Termina]]''' is another country that parallels the kingdom of Hyrule but to a lesser extent. It has a large field in the centre, a [[Great Bay|large ocean]] in the West, [[Snowhead|mountains]] to the North, a [[Southern Swamp|swamp]] to the South, and a [[Ikana Canyon|desolate canyon]] to the East.
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====World of the Ocean King====
 
The '''[[World of the Ocean King]]''' is, similarly to Lorule and Termina, a parallel world but to that of the Great Sea.<ref>{{Cite|The door to your world is about to open.|Leaf|PH}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|We are inhabitants of this world We must return to the world of the Ocean King!|Neri|PH}}</ref> It is smaller than the Great Sea and is full of different islands. It is ruled over and protected by the [[Ocean King]].
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====Koholint Island====
 
'''[[Koholint Island]]''' is an island which existed only in the mind of the [[Wind Fish]]. The Wind Fish drew [[Link]] into the dream island, then later released him into an ocean located in an unspecified area of the world.
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==Non-canon Areas==
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{{Noncanon|start}}
   
 
===Koridai===
 
===Koridai===
 
'''[[Koridai]]''' is an island that is separate from Hyrule. It is mountainous and desolate.
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'''[[Koridai]]''' is an island that is separate from Hyrule. It is very mountainous and very desolate.
 
   
 
===Gamelon===
 
===Gamelon===
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'''[[Gamelon]]''' is an island that is separate from Hyrule. It is heavily forested and contains plenty of recent ruins.
 
'''[[Gamelon]]''' is an island that is separate from Hyrule. It is heavily forested and contains plenty of recent ruins.
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===Calatia===
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'''[[Calatia]]''' is a location featured in the Legend of Zelda comic. Located west of Hyrule, Calatia is the land from which Link is said to originate. It is also where his parents live during the events of the comic.
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{{Noncanon|end}}
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==Trivia==
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*Some games, and the material released with them such as the manuals, evasively call this world '''Hyrule'''.<ref name=goddesses/> Usually, though, this name is reserved specifically for the kingdom of Hyrule alone.<ref>{{Cite|And, he wants to conquer Hyrule... no, the entire world!|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|...And far bigger than Hyrule is the rest of the world the gods created.|Rusl|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Oh, no, I don't believe he's from Hyrule proper at all. No, my understanding is that he's from the small neighboring province of Ordona.|Shad|TP}}</ref>
   
 
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The World of The Legend of Zelda is the world in which The Legend of Zelda series takes place. Very little is about this world outside of the kingdom Hyrule, but is known that multiple other kingdoms and continents exist that share mythological ties to the said country. It was created by the Golden Goddesses from a void of chaos that they descended upon,[1] the omnipotent Triforce being left in the center of the world and acting as the basis of its hope and providence. Were the Triforce ever to be removed or destroyed, the world would gradually deteriorate and fall apart.

Magical Laws

The world has its own set of magical laws, all of which were created by Nayru.[2]

Force

Force, alternatively known as as Life Force, the Light Force and Energy is something that exists within all living beings of this world.

Technology

The technology level of Hyrule and other lands varies greatly between games. Most games feature a relatively primitive land with a few unusually advanced technologies amidst medieval-era technology, while some, most notably Spirit Tracks, feature technology exclusively from a single real-world era.

Governments

For the most part, Hyrule and the societies of other races are governed by monarchies; however, New Hyrule may be a parliamentary democracy like that of the United Kingdom, due to the existence of both a monarch and a Chancellor. The king or queen of Hyrule is rarely seen, but Princess Zelda is always at the forefront, suggesting that she may be the acting monarch of Hyrule.

Known Areas

The world has the following known areas, these being kingdoms, countries and other realms or parallel universes entirely.

Main World

The Sky

The Sky is a place that appears in every title but is revealed upon close exploration to have lands and colonies of its own in The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword, featuring the Wind Tribe and their respective Tower of Winds and Palace of Winds, the Oocca and the City in the Sky as well as Skyloft with the ancient ancestors of the Hylians.

Hyrule

File:HyruleInPeace.jpg

Hyrule, as seen in Twilight Princess

Hyrule is the kingdom where most of the games in the Zelda series take place, the sole exceptions being Link's Awakening, Majora's Mask, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Phantom Hourglass, and Spirit Tracks. It is characterized by being surrounded by mountains and forests, and is has appeared to be the most prominent and important known land in the world. Prior to The Wind Waker, Hyrule was flooded and replaced by the Great Sea, upon which The Wind Waker takes place. Ganondorf attempts to unflood Hyrule through the use of the Triforce so that he can rule it,[3] however, Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule gets to Triforce first and wishes for the destruction of Old Hyrule and hope for a better future instead.[4] To these ends, it has been the center of many severe recurring wars and conflicts throughout its cyclical and bloody history.

Ordona

Ordon Village

Ordon Village

Ordona is an independent province, found immediately south of Old Hyrule. Despite its proximity, it's not considered to be a part of Old Hyrule. However, the province provides its northern neighbor with many of its agricultural products, including Pumpkins, cheese, and milk. Despite not being a part of Old Hyrule, Ordona Province is watched over by one of the four Light Spirits known as Ordona while the remaining Light Spirits, Faron, Eldin, and Lanayru, reside over the three provinces found in Old Hyrule.

Great Sea

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The Great Sea

The Great Sea is an ocean that covers Old Hyrule, and borders the southern and western edge of New Hyrule, and possibly the same sea that borders Labrynna and Holodrum. Its various islands are made up of the tops of various high points of Old Hyrule.

New Hyrule

New Hyrule[5] is the successor nation founded by Tetra and the Hero of Winds 100 years prior to Spirit Tracks, and is where it takes place. It is a place untouched by the flood that destroyed Old Hyrule. Years before, during the Spirit War, the Spirits of Good imprisoned Malladus within the land, using the Tower of Spirits as a lock and what became the Spirit Tracks as chains. It is divided into five regions; the Forest Realm, the Snow Realm, the Ocean Realm, the Fire Realm, and the Sand Realm. Each of these has its own distinct geography, race, and culture.

Labrynna

Labrynna is a nation far away from Old Hyrule. It is has large oceans and a vast mountain range to its west.

Holodrum

Holodrum is another nation that is located far from Old Hyrule. It has a large amount of flat land, with a large mountain range in the north.

Subrosia

Subrosia is a land located underground directly beneath Holodrum. Most of it is molten and filled with lava.

Other Realms

Sacred Realm

The Sacred Realm is the place created by the Goddesses to stow away the Triforce, said to be located in the centre of the world, in Hyrule. Rauru sealed this place with an entrance in the Temple of Time.

Twilight Realm

The Twilight Realm, the land of permanent twilight, is the home of the Twili Tribe. This race was sealed here years before the events of Twilight Princess.

Parallel Worlds

Lorule

Lorule is a kingdom directly parallel to Hyrule and the world that it exists within, sharing an almost identical geography and having its own version of the Triforce and Princess Zelda and Link. When the people of this world destroyed their Triforce it began to to fall apart.

Termina

File:Termina Field1.png

Termina Field

Termina is another country that parallels the kingdom of Hyrule but to a lesser extent. It has a large field in the centre, a large ocean in the West, mountains to the North, a swamp to the South, and a desolate canyon to the East.

World of the Ocean King

The World of the Ocean King is, similarly to Lorule and Termina, a parallel world but to that of the Great Sea.[6][7] It is smaller than the Great Sea and is full of different islands. It is ruled over and protected by the Ocean King.

Koholint Island

Koholint Island is an island which existed only in the mind of the Wind Fish. The Wind Fish drew Link into the dream island, then later released him into an ocean located in an unspecified area of the world.

Non-canon Areas

Koridai

Koridai is an island that is separate from Hyrule. It is mountainous and desolate.

Gamelon

Gamelon is an island that is separate from Hyrule. It is heavily forested and contains plenty of recent ruins.

Calatia

Calatia is a location featured in the Legend of Zelda comic. Located west of Hyrule, Calatia is the land from which Link is said to originate. It is also where his parents live during the events of the comic.

Trivia

  • Some games, and the material released with them such as the manuals, evasively call this world Hyrule.[1] Usually, though, this name is reserved specifically for the kingdom of Hyrule alone.[8][9][10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Three golden goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule..." — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
  2. "Nayru... Poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world." — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
  3. "Gods! Hear that which I desire! Expose this land to the rays of the sun once more! Let them burn forth! Give Hyrule to me!!!" — Ganondorf (The Wind Waker)
  4. "He who touches it will have whatever he desires granted... That is what you said, is it not, Ganondorf? Gods of the Triforce! Hear that which I desire! Hope! I desire hope for these children! Give them a future! Wash away this ancient land of Hyrule! Let a ray of hope shine on the future of the world!!!" — Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule (The Wind Waker)
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  6. "The door to your world is about to open." — Leaf (Phantom Hourglass)
  7. "We are inhabitants of this world We must return to the world of the Ocean King!" — Neri (Phantom Hourglass)
  8. "And, he wants to conquer Hyrule... no, the entire world!" — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
  9. "...And far bigger than Hyrule is the rest of the world the gods created." — Rusl (Twilight Princess)
  10. "Oh, no, I don't believe he's from Hyrule proper at all. No, my understanding is that he's from the small neighboring province of Ordona." — Shad (Twilight Princess)

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