Hyrule (Hyrule Supplement)
Hyrule is a large continent located in a realm known as the Light World, in the midst of the vast ocean known as the Great Sea. Its inhabitants encompass various races, but together are known as Hyruleans. Hyrule is by far the most populous landmass in the world, and is inhabited by almost every known sentient race.
Hyrule's main surface[edit]
The continent of Hyrule is divided into eight official provinces which are governed by bodies officially recognized by the Hyrulean Royal Family, and most of which are either allied with or subservient to the Hyrulean Royal Family. Together, these eight provinces are known as the Kingdom of Hyrule:
- Central Province is governed by the Hyrulean Royal Family in the titular castle of Hyrule Castle Town. Other provinces by law swear fealty to the Hyrulean Royal Family, but otherwise the Central Province is not above the law of the land compared to the other provinces. It is the only landlocked province, and is comprised mostly of grasslands and gentle hills. Its landmarks include the Great Plateau, Hyrule Field, and Lake Hylia.
- Hebra Province is the geographically largest province, but due to the harshly cold climate and inhospitable terrain, it is sparsely populated. It is populated by the Yeti, Anouki, and the Rito, and is governed by the chieftain of Rito Village.
- Eldin Province is the region that is dominated by Death Mountain, a peculiar volcano from which lava steadily flows. These mountains house the Gorons and the Mogma, and are governed by the chieftain of Goron City. The region is named after one of three golden goddesses.
- Akkala Province is located on the northeast coast of Hyrule, and it is the geographically smallest province; it is known for its large highlands, and its flora appears to be trapped perpetually in autumn. It is governed by the elected mayor of the Harbor Town of Mido.
- Gerudo Province is a region of great historical value. Despite being an impressively large province, is the region mostly known for being an uninhabitable desert that used to be a sea before the water receded in ancient times; It also once housed the largest iteration of the Temple of Time in said times, run by sapient robots that ran on temporal energies. It also houses highlands which isolate the desert from the rest of Hyrule. These sands house the Gerudo, and are governed by the chieftain of Gerudo Town.
- Lanayru Province is a region that houses large mountainous springs that flow rivers into Lake Hylia and the sea. Fitting for a province ruled by the amphibious zora race, it is dominated by flows of both freshwater and saltwater. These waters are populated by the River Zora and the Parella, and are governed by the Royal Family of Zora's Domain. The region is named after one of three golden goddesses.
- Necluda Province as a region consists of a low-lying wetland surrounded on most sides by steep mountains. It houses the most amount of Hylians aside from the Hyrule Castle Town, and is governed by the elected mayor of Hateno Village.
- Faron Province is a forested region that is known for its incredibly lively vegetation with abundant rivers and grasslands. These forests house the Kikwi, Deku, Kokiri, and Koroks, and are governed by a parliament of several elected officials from various smaller villages. The region is named after one of three golden goddesses.
Hyrule's Shiekah[edit]
Despite being a highly respected community, especially among the Hyrulean Royal Family, the Shiekah do not rule any regions. Instead, they have multiple hidden locations of residence across all of Hyrule, so they can perform their tasks anywhere and live comfortably no matter what region they are currently in. These villages are Hylian by nature of being populated by a Hylian ethnicity, and are thus run by the Hyrulean Royal Family, but are mainly run by Impa. These villages are named and located:
- Capital Kakariko Village is the largest Shiekah settlement located where the regions of the Great Hyrule Forest and the Gerudo Desert meet, where the residents work tirelessly to defend the forest from monsters while also steering innocent passersby away from getting lost.
- Old Kakariko Village is located at the foothills of the Eldin region's Death Mountain, said to house great secrets held by the Royal Family and the Sheikah alike. It has connections to the Gorons and Zora alike.
- New Kakariko Village is located in the western portion of the Necluda region.
- Yiga Clan Hideout is located in the Gerudo region's highlands. It is a Sheikah settlement that does not serve Impa or the Hyrulean Royal Family, but rather serves Ganon.
Great Hyrule Forest[edit]
Although it is a haven to some, most races dare not enter the Great Hyrule Forest. Infamously, the entire region is surrounded by an extremely thick and magical woodland known as the Lost Woods. Those not blessed by the Great Deku Tree at best become unable to navigate through, and at worst become so lost they never escape the Lost Woods. Consequently, this remains the only region of Hyrule not mapped by hylian cartographers, and the only one not incorporated into an official province. Although he is an informal leader, the famous and immortal Great Deku Tree serves as the de facto monarch of the region, and leads the numerous koroks and kokiri who dwell within.
Hyrule's non-surface regions[edit]
Hyrule also has regions that are not purely surface-terrestrial.
- The Sky is a floating region said to have been a refuge when demons ran amok on the surface in ancient times, where Hylians rode on birds. It is now known for housing a civilization that uses advanced technology. These floating lands housed the Minish, the Zonai, and the Oocca.
- The Depths is a cavernous region under the continent of Hyrule. It is inhabited by the Zonai. The Yiga and Ganon alike use the darkness of the Depths to access all areas of Hyrule in secret.
Hyrule's edges[edit]
Outside of the provinces but still technically part of Hyrule are the following regions. Most hylians and other allies of the Hyrulean Kingdom avoid these desolate southern locations:
- Ordona Province is a region located south of the Faron Province, and is a province adjacent to the Kingdom of Hyrule. Ordona is not a part of the Kingdom of Hyrule, though they do present gifts to Hyrule's Royal Family. As a neighboring province to Faron, it is a primarily forested region. Its sole village relies mainly on ranching and agriculture. These woods house the highest amount of humans that regularly interact with Hyrule, and are governed by the elected mayor of Ordon Village.
- The Forsaken is a gray and dreary wasteland, where malice—remnants of Ganon's magic—bubbles in swamps, seeming to be carved out by the malice itself. An overwhelming sense of dread plagues all who set foot here.
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