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<br>They are also expert warriors, excelling the most underwater or just above the surface of the water. Typically, they fight with spears or tridents, but the Zora are generally a peaceful group of people and only fight when they must. Though there are some groups of the Zora that are more aggressive and are considered outsiders by the peaceful members of the r<br><br> <br>So little is known about the Zonai that they could even allow for the return of Twilight Princess characters in Tears of the Kingdom . Since the greatest remains of the tribe are the ruins and symbolism left behind, information about the Zonai relies heavily on speculation and theories relating to the influences of cultures from the real-world. The new trailer offers more material for speculation, and it seems that the Zonai have connections to the Calamities and darker history of Hyrule, whether they were the cause or not. It's looking like players will get to delve further into the mystery of the Zonai and their disappearance in The Legend of _ **_Zelda: [https://zeldatearshub.com/posts/unlocking-the-secret-treasure-under-the-great-fish-in-tears-of-the-kingdom-my-epic-quest.html Tears Of the Kingdom secret treasure] of the Kingdom <br><br> <br>In Skyward Sword , there are a few more demon encounters with one of the best villains appearing, Ghirahim. His goal is to free his lord, another demon, Demise the first main antagonist of the franchise chronologically. While this foe is freed and defeated by Link in an impeccable battle, he is heavily implied to be reincarnated as Ganond<br><br> <br>While the Sacred Realm is spoken of as a land of light, its divine power has sparked countless conflicts across Hyrule’s history. Civil wars and chaotic battles of good and evil have been waged over its sacred Triforce, and while Hyrule’s royal family has long stood as the protectors of the Sacred Realm, their efforts to protect the Triforce have often led to disaster for their kingdom. As Ganon’s malice invades Hyrule once more in Tears of the Kingdom , it seems that the fight for the Sacred Realm is far from o<br><br> <br>Their race is also heavily inspired by the ninjas of Japan as seen with characters like Impa and Zelda when she takes on the guise of Sheik. In Breath of the Wild , the Sheikah are primarily seen more in the realm of technology, however, the outcast Yiga Clan touches on the shinobi influen<br><br> <br>If the Zonai tribe returns in TOTK , it’s possible that the many timeline mysteries raised by Twilight Princess’ plot may finally be resolved. This ancient tribe may even be connected to the Interloper War that threw Hyrule into a state of chaos in the years following Hyrule’s establishment sometime after Skyward Sword , which could have resulted in their imprisonment in the Twilight Realm. While any potential connections between the Zonai and Twili have yet to be confirmed, it would explain both the vanishing of the Zonai and the mysterious origins of the Twili in an ancient era closer to Hyrule’s founding. In any case, it seems likely that Twilight Princess’ plot and lore will be relevant again in Tears of the Kingdom , making it a must-play for fans hoping to catch up on **The Legend of Zelda ** l<br><br> <br>The Gerudo Desert is very similar to Egypt, with pyramids and other buried and worn architects. The Gerudo themselves are also similar to Amazons in how they are mostly a female race, for Gerudo rarely have male children. Their belief is that if a male child is born to a Gerudo woman, they must follow him as their k<br><br> <br>The Legend of Zelda games have seen Link wield an impressive array of items, and _Tears of the Kingdom _ has the opportunity to bring back some of his best tools. No matter how long it's been since their original debut, a lot of items could benefit greatly from a return to the games. In a series about exploration, it can never hurt to have a lot of tools on h<br><br> <br>In Breath of the Wild , Link has a variety of abilities at his disposal to help him navigate the world and defeat his enemies. The majority of these come from the Sheikah Slate, a mystical artifact left to him by Princess Zelda. With it, he can create bombs, manipulate metal, freeze water into climbable pillars, and even stop time for enemies or inanimate objects. Other powers come from the spirits of his friends, the former Champions who lost their lives fighting Calamity Ganon 100 years prior. From what's been shown of Tears of the Kingdom so far, it's uncertain if these powers will return, but thankfully there will be others to take their pl<br><br> <br>Despite the minimal information given in the trailer for Tears of the Kingdom from the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, the imagery from the hieroglyphs suggests that the Zonai will play an important role. It also seems that Hyrule's history will be further explored, particularly the darker portions and possibly their role in the Great Calamities. This isn't the first time that Hyrule's history has been referenced as being dark, but the events of that history are not always expanded upon in-g<br><br> <br>One of the more recognizable symbols is found in the title image for Tears of the Kingdom : the Ouroboros. With the Legend of Zelda timeline having both Great Calamities and periods of rebuilding, the Ouroboros becomes an appropriate symbol overall. However, the Ouroboros in Tears of the Kingdom is in the specific design of the Zonai dragon ruins. Since the Ouroboros symbolizes death and rebirth, it could imply that the Zonai tribe is not completely gone or that there is a faction of the tribe that has created a hidden h<br>
<br>Despite the minimal information given in the trailer for Tears of the Kingdom from the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, the imagery from the hieroglyphs suggests that the Zonai will play an important role. It also seems that Hyrule's history will be further explored, particularly the darker portions and possibly their role in the Great Calamities. This isn't the first time that Hyrule's history has been referenced as being dark, but the events of that history are not always expanded upon in-g<br><br> <br>One of the more recognizable symbols is found in the title image for Tears of the Kingdom : the Ouroboros. With the Legend of [https://zeldatearshub.com/posts/zelda-switch-2-editions-cloud-save-drama-fan-fury-explained.html Zelda breath of The wild switch 2] timeline having both Great Calamities and periods of rebuilding, the Ouroboros becomes an appropriate symbol overall. However, the Ouroboros in Tears of the Kingdom is in the specific design of the Zonai dragon ruins. Since the Ouroboros symbolizes death and rebirth, it could imply that the Zonai tribe is not completely gone or that there is a faction of the tribe that has created a hidden h<br><br> <br>The story of The Legend of Zelda begins long before the events of Skyward Sword , which serves as a prequel to the entire Zelda series. This ancient time was known as the Era of the Goddess Hylia, during which an ancient battle against the demon Demise took place. Hylia nearly fell to Demise and, as such, chose to give up her divinity and be reincarnated as a mortal. While she lost her sacred power, her mortality granted her the ability to wield the Triforce against Demise and seal him away, thus saving her king<br><br> <br>Certain enemies can be more annoying than most for a few different reasons. BOTW 's most obnoxious enemies might not be powerful , but they usually have mechanics that make them difficult to deal with, and the items they drop typically aren't worth the effort. Thankfully, most of them are rare, so players may not encounter them on a regular basis. It's unknown whether any of them will return in TOTK at the moment, and some of them likely will if only because of their prevalence within BOTW , but hopefully they'll change to be at least somewhat less annoying if<br><br> <br>The title reveal trailer for **The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom ** has some references to the Zonai, leaving hints that this extinct tribe might have a role in the story. Even in Breath of the Wild , the Zonai never appear beyond traces of the tribe that have been left behind. However, it seems that players might learn more about the Zonai and their relationship with Hyrule in Tears of the Kingd<br><br> <br>The long-running **Legend of Zelda ** series has seen many entries, but never another protagonist besides Link. While there have been brief instances within games where players have had the chance to play as another character, Link has always been an integral part of each title. In the many stories told by the games over time, however, several other characters have been introduced who could serve as worthy video game protagonists besides Link thanks to their interesting narrative potential and new manners of combat when that could switch things up for the bet<br><br> <br>The hieroglyphs also show a bird-like figure surrounded by seven teardrop shaped spirals. Since birds are associated with wisdom, this image could be Hylia shedding tears for the kingdom named after her. However, there's a theme in Zelda of having seven sages seal away evil. In that case, the Zonai could have been the bird-like creatures seen in the war image, and the summoner of the evil could be shown as being surrounded by the sa<br><br> <br>The Hyoi Pear's use and effect were simple. Link would place the pear on his head, and a seagull would swoop down and eat it. From there, the player would be able to control the seagull until it either took damage, or the player willingly gave up control. While the idea sunds about as silly as Wind Waker 's Link playing a theremin , it was quite useful, as the seagull could find treasures and even solve some puzzles. It was an odd item, but one that could have plenty of potential for a second appearance. After Breath of the Wild required Link to survive in post-calamity Hyrule, being able to recruit the local wildlife for help in Tears of the Kindgom could be a good next s<br><br> <br>By the time Link's journey begins in Breath of the Wild , there are no living members of the Zonai tribe left. Like the Sheikah, the Zonai have a specific spiral-like symbol associated with them. This symbol makes it easy to identify which ruins belong to the Zonai tribe in order to learn about them and their history, and possibly connect them to Twilight Princess through the Twili being the lost Zonai tribe's true identi<br><br> <br>The ball and chain is one of the most interesting weapons that Link has been able to wield in the past, and it's a shame that it didn't resurface in another adventure after Twilight Princess . It did see relevance again as one of Link's alternate weapons in Hyrule Warriors , where it granted him an impressive moveset. Connecting Tears of the Kingdom to Twilight Princess could open a lot of possibilities, with the ball and chain as a weapon being one of the b<br>