Is hyrule matriarchal?

17 New Hyrule Seems To Be A Matriarchy
Given the role kings tend to play in The Legend of Zelda franchise, we can assume Hyrule is a patriarchal society. Mind you, this is despite the fact that Hyrule began with a woman in charge, but that's beside the point.
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Is Hyrule a monarchy?

The Royal Family of Hyrule, often shortened to the Royal Family, is the governing monarch family of Hyrule. It typically consists of a reigning male sovereign, a princess traditionally named Zelda, and, sometimes, a prince.
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Is Ganon female?

Abilities. Even before gaining the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf was arguably one of the most powerful men in the entire land of Hyrule, largely due to his political position as the King of the Gerudo.
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What is Hyrule's religion?

The Kingdom of Hyrule follows a particularly fanatical doctrine known as Strict Goddess Worship, has largely avoided religious schisms during its long history, partly due to their strict adherent to the Doctrine of the Goddesses, an article of regulations drafted by the Sages of Hyrule.
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What culture is Hyrule based on?

As a tribe that lives far in the desert west of Hyrule, it is no surprise that the developers chose to base their culture on that of Middle Eastern people.
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Is Hyrule a Planet?



What country is breath of the wild based on?

According to Hidemaro Fujibayashi, director of the just-released Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, while the game's map may take players to an exciting fantasy realm filled with monsters and magic, it was actually based in part on his hometown of Kyoto, Japan.
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What are the Rito based on?

The Rito race are inspired by the Watarara race in the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time manga (generally considered not to be canon), as revealed in a joined interview of Eiji Aonuma and the manga artist at the end of the The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past manga.
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Is Zelda religious?

The original Legend of Zelda made it clear that the religion of the game was intended to be Christianity. This likely changed later for political reasons and the element of golden goddesses was added to the LoZ lore.
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How do Gerudo reproduce?

The Gerudo reproduce through Gynogenesis as discussed in another thread.
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Why is Ganon a pig?

Since Ganon appeared as a boar-like creature, Takizawa decided that Ganondorf should transform into such at the end of the game, despite the opinions of other staff members. He decided on making Ganon a beast "with the feeling of a pig" to reference A Link to the Past.
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Is calamity Ganon a Gerudo?

'Calamity Ganon once took the form of a Gerudo' - Urbosa & Zeldas Mothers Bond Theory. The title quote is the only reference to Ganondorf in BOTW.
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What is hylia the goddess of?

The Goddess Hylia also known as Her Grace is a character from The Legend of Zelda series. She was the Goddess of Light in ancient times, entrusted by the Three Golden Goddesses with the task of protecting the Golden power of the Gods also known as the Triforce.
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What is King Rhoams full name?

King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule is a character in Breath of the Wild. He is the former king of Hyrule and the first person that Link encounters after awakening in the Shrine of Resurrection, under the guise of a simple Old Man.
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Are there female Gorons?

No. There are no female Gorons. As stated in the game itself, the Goron tribe is a male-only tribe that ever existed in the series.
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Why are Gorons allowed in Gerudo Town?

This might mean that Goron are genderless creatures and are thought of to be male as they have no female body parts. As they are not really male, they are therefore aloud in Gerudo Town.
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Why does Link's shield have a cross?

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The Book of Magic resembles a stereotypical depiction of the holy book of Christianity, the Bible, as it has a cross on its cover. This is because the Japanese version of the game actually called the item the Bible. This was likely changed due to Nintendo of America's guidelines.
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Does Revali hate Link?

His resentment towards Link is due to envy of his higher position as well as his lack of expression rubbing him the wrong way. In the Champion Revali's Song cutscene, EX Recovered Memory, it is revealed that Revali's abrasive and reserved persona is frequently used to cope with his insecurities.
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Why did Zora evolve Rito?

The Zoras evolved over the span of a century into the Rito after the events of the Great Flood because of the unnatural water created by the gods, which was uninhabitable to Zora. They live in Dragon Roost Island, specifically within the Rito Aerie, a small cavern to the side of the island mountain.
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Why did Zora become Rito?

The Great Sea is devoid of fish and many dangerous monsters now fill its water. In order to stay safe and have a plentiful food source, the Zora would have needed to evolve to survive on land and in turn became the Rito.
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Is Genshin a copy of Zelda?

Genshin Impact has created a name for itself with these updates. With new gameplay features regularly being added into the game and an expanding, immersive storyline that stands alone from Breath of the Wild, it's no longer just known as the Zelda clone. It's no longer even directly competing with Breath of the Wild.
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What is Zelda's race?

The Hylian race is one of the major races of The Legend of Zelda series. Link and Zelda are Hylian in several games. The Hylians are a humanoid race distinguished by their large, pointed ears. They were first introduced in A Link to the Past as an ancient race whose culture is the basis of many legends within the game.
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How old is Sidon in Botw?

As a member of the Zora race, Sidon is taller than the average Hyrulean, but he is also tall by Zora standards. Due to the slow age rate of the Zora, Sidon is a young man with an age of 135 years.
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