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ppeasants · 2 months

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Hey so I ended up making a good amount of Headcanons for the Rito in Wind Waker, and I wanted to share them with y'all.

This came about while writing for my Wind fic focusing on the obscene amount of father figures he has (check it out here). This chapter was focused on Quill, and while I was developing their relationship, I ended up developing a decent amount of internal lore for the Rito, and I couldn't fit them all in the fic

So, I'm putting them so people can see it, and if people like em, they can hopefully use it for themselves, or expand on them, or just tell me what their own HCs are, or what they would change. I love the Rito, especially Wind Waker's, and I had so much fun doing this.

Just a quick disclaimer, I am not any sort of anthropologist, or linguist, or anything, so if I disrespect any real-world race or culture with this, I am really sorry. Please let me know if I misrepresent something so I can learn from it and change whatever is wrong.

HCs under the cut:

Tribe

It's all but confirmed that the Rito were evolved from the Zora, who were forced to evolve due to the unlivable water of the Great Flood. This colours a lot my headcanons about the Rio's values, traditions, and relations.

It is hard for the Rito to call any one place their home, since they lost theirs in the flood.

Their flight is important to them threefold: It's the gift theyr were given by Valoo in order to survive the flood, it gives them the freedom to explore around when they feel the loss of their home, and it's the closest thing they have to the freedom of swimming.

It's why the sky, their flight, and Valoo is all so important ot them.

Their connection to Valoo is why they call Dragon Roost home, although to them, it's more like a common hub, or home base. Most Rito don't actually have a set home, instead they travel around between place to place. It's why the Rito as delivery workers works so well for them.

Along with losing their home, the Rito also lost a lot of their culture. This causes them to be very protective of what they have now, rarely letting others take part in their actual traditions.

It's why Link (Wind) being a part of their family is such a big deal; hes one of the only Hylians to actually be accepted as a Rito¹ (the idea of Link being a Rito will come up later)

As a part of their culture and their worship of the sky as their new freedom, they revere Zephos and Cyclos, even more than sailor of the Great Sea do. A lot of their rituals focus on the Wind Gods.

They have always worshiped Zephos, but Cyclos was lost to time. When they were reminded of his existence, they were horrified that they might have lost more of their culture, but were quick to reinstate Cyclos as a deity, and they do celebrate him now.

Relations

To the Rito as a Tribe, relations to each other are everything. Everyone who is a Rito is connected on some way to the other Rito.

You are defined by your connections to the other Rito. Unless you're the ruler of the Rito, then you are your connections.

You are your mother's daughter - you are the fathger of your son - you are best friend, the partner, the beloved, and they are yours.

As relationships are the biggest way to define who you are as a Rito, it is possible for people who were not born as Rito to be a part of the tribe. There are very few non-species Rito, as they are protective of their identity, but it is possible.

¹This is why Link (Wind) is a Rito. He is defined by his relationships to the Rito: specifically Quill, Medli, and Komali. He is Quill's beloved, and Quill is Link's guardian. He is Medli's mentor, and she is his sage. He is Komali's chosen, and Komali is his partner (komalink truthers rise up).

Feathers are important in defining those relationships. If you are close enough to be defined by a relationship, then you given a feather from the other to keep those relationships.

Most Rito would weave those feathers into their wings, although they would be placed in a way that they could get removed easily. Most Rito only wear their feathers during formal events or festivals, although some wear them at all times.

In Link's case, he has 3 feathers, one from Quill, Medli, and Komali. Link has two feather sets - one which is a loose set of feathers he can braid into his hair, and one in a solid set of 3 which he can place behind his ear.

Language

I did not come up with a full language for the Rito. What I did develop was a base which to base the Rito language off of , and a way to buid off of it in the future as necessary.

One major thing is that the language isn't a full language, for every single word. Another thing they lost in the flood was their language, only bits and pieces of it remaining as they evolved.

What was left was a descriptive language; where words are used to describe larger concepts.

Speaking and Writing in Rito involves using Rito Language and Common/Hylian simultaneously, using words from both to describe full sentences.

The Rito Language itself is a Agglutinative Language. What that means, is that words are formed by merging syllaybles, where every syllable has a unique meaning, and the combinations of syllables make words which are defined by the syllables meanings.

Words tend not to have direct Common/Hylian translations; instead syllables have meanings, and their relationships to each other define concepts.

Concepts and words tend not to exist until invented; they are all based on the same syllables which all share meanings, or different combinations arte invented when needed, and understood when told.

As an example, I'll share the two invented words in my fic - Towaki and Towaveh - divided in syllables as: To, Wa, Ki, and Veh.

To: shortening of Rito

Wa: Love (non-superficial)

Ki: Mine (ownership)

Veh: Theirs (ownership)

Towaki: They are my beloved.

Towaveh: I am their beloved.

Festivals

The two biggest celebrations in Rito Culture are Ballad's Day and Requiems's Day, named after the Wind's Requiem and the Ballad of Gales. The two celebrations are six months apart, and each happen once a year.

Ballad's Day celebrates Cyclos, and Requiem's Day celebrates Zephos. Both festivals consist of three phases.

The first phase is meant for Valoo's attendant and the current Rito ruler. The two ascend Dragon Roost Island and request a scale from Valoo, to give to the Wind Gods in offering.

The second phase has Valoo's attendant, and the upcoming ruler (if one is not born, the current ruler) partaking in a ritual involving a performance of either the Wind's Requiem or the Ballad of Gales to offer the scale to the celebrated deity to ask for favourable winds n front of all of the gathered Rito² (There is nuance as to who is currently involved during Wind Waker's time, which I will explain later)

The third phase is a celebration: Every Rito who can make it for the festivals gather for a large feast. More than the second phase, this is Zephos and Cyclos' favourite part, as it makes them happy to see their worshippers happy.

These two days are some of the only days where almost every Rito comes back to Dragon Roost. These days are the best times to catch up with the various other Rito, as it's the only times all of the Rito see each other.

This aspect of the festival is just as important as the offering to the deities, since their relations to each other are so important, and their need to travel makes it so they can;t see each other often.

²In the Wind Waker's time, the people who participate in the ritual are Komali, Medli, and Link. Komali and Medli are a given, as they're the upcoming ruler and current attendant, but Medli is also the Wind Sage. Her music is powerful magically, and even more so when conducted by Link.

Link's inclusion on the ritual is threefold. He is partially a mentor for Medli, and will help her with her part in the ritual. He is Komali's chosen (komalink truthers rise up), so he is also connected to the upcoming ruler. He is the Hero of Winds, and they are the Wind Gods. Although he wasn't destined to be one from Hylia, he was chosen by Zephos and accepted by Cyclos.

His relations to the Rito involved and the gods make him an important part of the ritual. For Cyclos, he also just wants Link specifically to be there, as he is the one who brought the deity back into the Rito's ritual. Zephos is okay if Link misses the ritual, Cyclos basically requires it.

That's all I have for now! Lemme know what y'all think, if it's good, if this makes sense, or what other HCs y'all have! I love the Rito and would just love to talk more about them!

(also check out my fic here hehe).

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aikoiya · 9 months

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LoZ - Hyrule's Pantheon

Hyrule is a tritheistic country by nature due to how it was created. As such, the most important & powerful deities are part of triads.

Din = Hyrule's fiery red Goddess of Power, a higher goddess & the oldest of Hyrule's trifurcated creationist deities, the Golden Goddesses. Originally from Jïasïd within the Ûjïa Desert, a small country in Baydaan, the continent far to the southwest of Hyrule beyond the Gerudo Desert. Which at the time of Hyrule's creation, the Gerudo Desert was a great sea named the Lanayru Sea. During that time, Baydaan & Hyland (a placeholder name for the continent that Hyrule is on) were entirely separated by that sea. Din's true name is Geladïna & acts as both the Hylian Goddess of Power & the Gerudo Goddess of the Sand, Vah Gela. It was in Jïasïd that she created the Gerudo when she infused too much of her fiery passion into a flower in her garden, forcing it to grow large & bloom & from that flower came the first Gerudo. She also rules over the domains of fire, lightning, earth, sand, hardship, gemstones, treasure, the forge, the seasons, passion, & dance. Before creating the Gerudo, she encouraged the evolution & growth of the Gorons as a species, having found such creatures absolutely fascinating as there are very few even non-sentient species that were truly inorganic. After the accidental creation of the Gerudo, she then aided in the elevation of the Mogma as well. Geladïna's husband was Jawàrik, a higher Gerudo god of war, strife, responsibility, & conquest. With him, she gave birth to Gàlondo, who later became The Bringer of Demise. After the eternal war began in the Gerudo's home country, it became obvious that their marriage would be a sexless one. It was determined that they should annul their marriage before one of them committed a faithless act. Once that was finished, Geladïna later collected a harem of mortal concubinus/male concubines (Vo'màzren), all Gerudo men, with which she had 7 half-goddess daughters with, who eventually become the 7 Heroines. Her sacred animals are snakes, specifically cobras, as well as eagles, salamanders, & fire/lightning dragons. - As Din, she is always depicted with wing-like protrusions behind her ears & her associated symbol on her forehead, while as Gela, she is always depicted with a large ruby forehead ornament resembling the one that Ganondorf wears in TotK & a Màlàki Kōbra (Royal Cobra) that sits around her shoulders much like a feather boa.

Nayru = Hyrule's oceanic blue Goddess of Wisdom, a higher goddess & the middle of Hyrule's trifurcated creationist deities, the Golden Goddesses. Also known as the Goddess of Time. Originally from the land known in Spirit Tracks as New Hyrule (& Termina's alternate) across the Necluda Sea east of Hyrule, where she is worshiped still. She rules over wisdom, order, knowledge, law, water, truth, history, & time. She is also the patron goddess of prophecy. However, the visions she gives tend to come through her immense amount of knowledge & wisdom concerning how people, the world, cause & effect, & time all work together like a giant machine. This plus her logic & innate intuition regarding such things results in her very rarely ever being wrong. But it does happen. However, she is also able to interface directly with time to look forward & observe the many paths that time can take, but much like Garnet from Steven Universe, if she doesn't take something into consideration or think to look for it, she can miss it. Or even if something entirely unexpected happens. However, she is also good at quick strategizing & course correction, so while she can sometimes be surprised, she's quick to regain her stride. It's also important to know that interfacing with time takes energy & the farther forward or backward & the more timelines she observes with it, the more it takes out of her. Also, though she is a goddess of truth, it manifests in such a way that it renders her incapable of stating falsehoods. As such, she's learned how to masterfully deflect or frame the truth in certain ways, then let the listener trick themselves into a lie of their own making via their own incorrect assumptions. This has resulted in her becoming very cunning & manipulative, as well as a masterful strategist. She can also be quite cryptic at times, sometimes even speaking in riddles. Though, those close to her know that when she speaks directly, especially in absolutes, then whatever it is she says is something that she believes 100%. She aided in the elevation of the Parella before eventually creating the Zora. It is said that she is married, but it is unknown to mortals as to who to, but it was with him that she had Hylia who, herself, created the Hylians with the aid of her husband. Her sacred animals are fish, snakes, specifically water snakes, crocodiles & alligators, amphibians, & water/ice dragons. - Always depicted with fin-like protrusions behind her ears & sometimes with either a scroll, a harp, or an hourglass in her hands.

Farore = Hyrule's verdant green Goddess of Courage, a higher goddess & youngest of Hyrule's trifurcated creationist deities, the Golden Goddesses. Originally from Calatia to the west of Hyrule, passed Hebra. She rules over the domains of courage, life, nature, the forest, flowers & plantlife, wind, lightning, fertility, secrets, & spirits. She is also referred to as the Goddess of Wind. Also the patron goddess of hedge magic or naturamagy. Hedge witches such as Syrup & Irene pray to her for aid regarding such things. Her creations were the Kokiri/Koroks, the Deku Scrubs, & the Kikwi. As a life goddess, she is naturally able to create more peoples than most deities. Likewise, her mother is said to have been the one who originally created fairies. She's actually heavily associated with the green moon, however, due to it only taking place once every 420 years, this particular aspect of her divinity just doesn't tend to get a lot of attention. Farore is also said to be married, but it is still debated amongst mortals as to who to, but whoever it is, it was with him that she bore Sheikaku, Karina, & her other children. Sheikaku later created the Sheikah in conjunction with his wife. Anyway, her sacred animals are monkeys, birds, foxes, butterflies, & wind/lightning/poison dragons. - Always depicted with flowers in her hair & a dagger at her hip. Very rarely is she depicted cradling a large book in her left arm with her right pointer finger pressed against her lips as if to shush the observer. She actually has reasonably dark, tanned skin. Much like that of the Asian Indian nation IRL. Her clothing style, likewise, much resembles that of the Hindu.

Hebrogar (ᚺᛇᛒᚱᛟᚷᚨᚱ) = An old higher god of war, ice, the north wind, the aurora, bravery, battle, the mountains, justice, virtue, protection, righteousness, the hunt, the wilderness, the forge, family, masculinity, the bonds of both family, comradery between brothers-in-arms, & brotherhood, & to a lesser degree, hospitality, food, & brewing. While not specifically a god of spirits, he is a very spiritual god by nature, one who is very focused on balance. The old god of the Hebra province from before Hyrule expanded to include it. Is much older than the Golden Goddesses, who often went to him for advice. He was a typically stalwart & stoic individual, but could also be quite jolly & hearty, especially when in a good mood. Hebra was originally inhabited by a stalwart breed of humans, as well as Yeti (also called Avskyelig) who were beings of Hebrogar's own creation. He is also considered the patron god of the Búralupáns & Ritos despite having not created either species. Hebra's culture back then being similar to that of a mix of the Norse & the Celts. Hebrogar's sacred animals are bears, horses, wolves, & bucks & he often takes on the form of these animals when he wishes to appear to mortals in visions or in real life as, like I mentioned above, he tends to be a more spiritual god & his magic tends to reflect this fact. Very much enjoys whittling, camping, fishing, & hunting. Very much a wilderness or survivalist type of man, a mountaineer. (Has more in common with the Norse God of War & Justice than even Sheikaku.) He is thought to have been the husband of one of the Golden Goddesses, but as to whether it is Nayru or Farore, is unknown, though there is evidence to suggest that he might be the father of Sheikaku & Karina which would indicate Farore. (He actually is married to Farore & is the father of her children. He & Nayru did have a fling once long, long ago before he married Farore, but it never amounted to anything really. And it's actually through Nayru that he & Farore first met. Though, this is all entirely unknown to mortals as Hebrogar tends to be a very private man.) - In art, he is often depicted as a large, muscular, sculpted man with long, platinum blond hair with the sides of his head shaven & what's left pulled back into Viking dreads, as well as a single, wolf-like, icy blue eye with a slitted pupil that lights up like the aurora when angry, the other is missing & the scar is covered with an eyepatch. Also possesses a well-groomed beard. He has claws & wolflike teeth. Not just canines, his entire set of choppers looks as though you set wolf teeth to fit inside a human mouth. He's also often portrayed with battle scars, one of the largest being a set of large claw marks that score diagonally across the left side of his face where his missing eye would be. His clothing tends to have a Nordic or Celtic edge to it, often featuring leathers & furs.

Gàlondo = Formerly, a higher Gerudo god of war, power, conquest, fire, lightning, specifically dry thunderstorms, pride, destruction, bloodlust, & the burning desert sun. Son of Geladïna & Jawàrik. Later, he became the first patron deity & king of the gods of the then unnamed Hyrule. However, in Hyrulean depictions, his association with the sun is almost entirely dropped while his alignment with lightning became more central to the mortals' perception of him, thus causing him to be more ssociated with storms in-general, rather than just dray lightningstorms. A couple centuries after he became the patron, Hyrule was beset by The Bringer of Demise. While technically a sun deity similar to Hylia, he rules over a very different aspect of the sun than her. Specifically, the burning desert sun & how it radiates down upon the land & its inhabitants punishingly & unforgivingly, which often results in him being associated with oppression. The light he cast was nothing like Hylia's gentle, life-sustaining radiance. This, when paired with his alignment to dry thunderstorms, it results in him being more so associated with the hardships that come with living in the desert. His sacred animals are boars, oxen, rams, lions, & eagles. - Often portrayed with long, flame-like, deep orange hair, sharp, radiant, golden eyes like that of an eagle, & Orc-like tusks.

Hylia = A higher Hyrulean goddess of the sun, light, sky, magic, clouds, wisdom, & visions. She is also the current & longest-reigning (recognized) patron deity & queen of the gods in Hyrule. It is unknown by mortals as to who her father might be. Her sacred animals are butterflies & birds, specifically owls, loftwings, & bluebirds. Created the Hylians in conjunction with her husband & was the one to forge the Goddess Sword. Taught blacksmithing by her husband. - She has feathered wings shaped like butterfly wings covered in iridescent lavender plumage & appearing to have the sun in her sky-blue eyes.

Sheikaku (精格, Refinement, as in to refine oneself) = The true name of the Fierce Deity. A higher god of war, wrath, (divine) retribution & justice, protection, the truth, music, the forge, heroism, courage, balance, the wild, the sword, the moon, spirits, kishin (protector deities/tutelaries; they are considered his vassals), psychopomps, & death. The second patron deity of Hyrule & the current king of the gods of its pantheon via marriage to Hylia. However, despite his position of such great importance, he has long since been forgotten by mortals & faded into obscurity despite all that he has done & sacrificed of himself for their benefit. His sacred animals are wolves, foxes, ice/wind/moon dragons, moths, & rabbits, but he is also heavily associated with hawks, horses, & bucks. However, he's most associated with wolves with foxes coming in second. Used to love fishing & hunting with his family. He has much in common with the Norse god of war & justice, Týr. Created the Sheikah in conjunction with his wife. Considered a very tragic figure amongst the deities. Called a Daikishin by the Sheikah & a Dāvoh'lawàr by the Gerudo. Has 4 eyes, the Bargainer Statues being early depictions of him. He made the Goddess Harp & gave it to Hylia as a wedding present. He then later designed the Master Sword for her to be able to protect herself should he ever not be there, but The Bringer of Demise returned too quickly & he was forced to act. He fought the Daimaō for weeks while his wife finished the Goddess Sword. It is unknown where he went, but there is said to be a Temple of the Gods somewhere that is said to depict all the legends of Hyrule, so the answer might be there. (After fighting Demise one final time & being struck fatally to allow Hylia to forge the sword, rather than die quietly & leave both Hyrule & his family to fend for themselves, he gave up his immortality to protect them from The Bringer of Demise in his next life, which was the First Hero.) - Looks like what we know of the Fierce Deity, but much taller, with 4 eyes & darker, more tanned skin resembling Impa's from Skyward Sword. Hair is long & silvery-white, typically pulled into a fishtail braid that hangs over his shoulder, pronounced canines, & originally had blue eyes with slitted pupils, but later his eyes turned a glowing silver due to mastering the Mind's Eye (which is something only moon deities & their peoples are capable of). In Sheikah depiction, he wore an outfit that resembled a mix of the Fierce Deity's armor's coloring & chestplate, but with a Mystic Set pattern & featuring Depths Set script & a helmet resembling a samurai's with a crescent moon featured at the center & a mouth guard resembling the bared fangs of a vicious wolf. So, a bit like a Sheikah samurai. The patterning of the Mystic Set would be etched into the chestplate's surface. Finally, the Double Helix Sword would act as a Zanbatō. I like to think that the original sword more resembled the Furious Deity Mask's sword, but with the sort of eye symbol at the hilt & serrated right edge like the Vengeful Deity Mask's sword, both from Hyrule Warriors. Is positively littered with scars much like his father. And in Hebran depictions, he is referred to as Túlfrmundr (ᛏᚢᛚᚠᚱᛗᚢᚾᛞᚱ, Protector Wolf) where he is shown wearing a wolfskin headdress with the ᛏ rune in the center of his forehead or the symbol on Wolf Link's forehead, just in a distinctly Norse style.

Karina = A higher goddess of love & passion. Also rules over tender sexual relations (specifically the emotional connection made between those in love during sex), femininity, pudicity & faithfulness, righteous retribution & justice, as well as healthy relationships, bravery, music, the hearth (specifically the home, hospitality, food/cooking), balance, beauty & art, the moon, the truth, nature (especially flowers, fruit, oases, the seashore & the tides) & the hunt, healing & medicine, soulmates (specifically, the bond between soulmates), & is known to be a defender/protector of children & abuse/rape victims regardless of their sex. As well as holding power over the domains of weddings, marriage, vivafatility (pertaining to fertility & virility; this is a word I made up), childbirth, & motherhood. Being a goddess of righteous retribution, justice, kijugami (protector ogre godesses/tutelaries; they are considered her vassals), & a defender of abuse victims also qualifies her as a warrior goddess of protection, or a Tutelary Goddess, meaning she has a natural inclination towards fighting & protecting others much like her brother. She & her brother are both classified as Daikijugami (A female Dharma Pāla being the closest real-world equivalent) & a Dāvah'làra. Due to both her power over flowers & fruit, as well as cooking, as well as her mother's domain of hedge magic, she has become the patron goddess of hearth magic or gastromagy, specifically nutritional gastromagy. Basically nutritional gastronomy with magic. Hearth mages, & even potioneers, pray to her for aid in the healing of others. Is the eldest daughter of Farore & the younger twin sister of Sheikaku. Originally worshiped in Faron, Ordona, & Necluda, but has since been embraced by Hyrule as a whole, as well as the Gerudo. Thought to be the most beautiful of the Hyrulean goddesses. She also encouraged the development & evolution of a group of Remlits, who eventually became the Zonai, who still look to her as a mother. Which is why there seem to be some connections between the Zonai & the Sheikah. Sacred animals are foxes (Dusttail Foxes amongst the Gerudo), wolves, water birds & Marriage Doves (jian birds), the Hearty Bream, hippocampi, dolphins, moths (specifically Everlost Mosths), water/wind/moon dragons, & specifically amongst the Gerudo, Dune Leopards & Sand Cats. (Dolphins aren't the rapists of the sea here.) However, in Hyrule, she's most associated with foxes, with wolves coming in second. She disappeared at around the same time as her brother & has yet to be seen since. - Wears a string of pearls as a circlet with a gilt-edged scallop at the center & a pink, one-shouldered, Hellenistic Chiton with a gold border at the hem. She is known for having long, wavy platinum blond, almost white, hair that reaches her knees, icy blue eyes that later turn a glowing silver upon mastering the Mind's Eye, tanned skin like her brother's, a pair of moth wings behind her ears, & facial markings similar to Sheikaku's but less jagged & more curved. Oddly, she is also depicted with a pair of daggers at her hips & dual shortswords sheathed at her lower back, so it can be assumed that she is a warrior goddess, but Hyruleans seem to forget about this fact. Is also sometimes seen with a double-limbed bow & arrows. She is strangely depicted with a 2nd pair of arms beneath the pair you typically see. Has as many scars as her brother. Is referred to as Kariaina-no-Mikoto by the Sheikah, who often portray her like Benzaiten or Kannon. Faronites call her Kalina & tend to depict her with more emphasis on her connection to nature & water. Particularly flowers & the ocean. On the other hand, the Gerudo refer to her as Vah Kàvtrïna or the Oasis Mother, Wahē Vah'ma, & regularly depict her as a huntress & associate her with the hunt for love & companionship. Though, the Zonai instead call her Nantli Kuxnikte-ha & depict her similarly to Ixchel, the Mayan goddess of the moon. For more on her, go to my Karina Goddess of Love & Passion post.

The Golden Goddesses were once also often referred to as "The Three," the "Golden Trinity," the "Gilded Triad," the "Holy Triumverate," or the "Aureliad." Despite popular belief, the Golden Goddesses are not actually related by ichor, however, they are such close friends that they often consider each other to be sisters. While the Golden Goddesses used to be widely worshiped all over Hyrule, since the time of the flood, the worship of them has fallen by the wayside. Despite being Hyrule's creator deities, they were never really in charge of the pantheon there.

What is unknown is that the Golden Three, as well as many other deities including Hebrogar, were the ones who initially fought off the Bringer of Demise the first time. However, the battle had left them all severely injured as well as infected by his On'nenryoku which prolonged their recovery far longer than it should've been.

Anyway, after the Deku Tree reconnected the islands, they, as a unit, have been largely forgotten by most other than a few of the folks in Ordona.

The Golden Goddesses have since returned to their home pantheons in Jïasïd, New Hyrule, & Calatia.

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Zephos = Minor god of the wind, specifically sea breezes & brother of Cyclos. Takes the form of a frog. Is mostly only worshiped in Faron & Kakariko these days. On the Koholina Archipelago, he is referred to as Polinahe. The smallest island in that archipelago happens to be Ahiahi Island, otherwise known as Eventide.

Cyclos = Minor god of wind, specifically cyclones & waterspouts, brother of Zephos. Takes the form of a frog. Is mostly only worshiped in Faron & Kakariko these days. On the Koholina Archipelago, he is referred to as Inikiniu.

Valoo = A minor god of the sky. Secondary patron deity of the Rito, though the worship of him has fallen by the wayside recently for most other than the Coastal Rito of Koholina. Takes the form of a great red dragon. A vassal of Din. On the Koholina Archipelago, he is referred to as Kahu Walu & is believed to reside on Kelekona Keha Island. Kahu translating to “guardian or caretaker” in Faronic.

Levias = A minor whale god of the sky. Appointed warden of the skies by Hylia.

- Jabu Jabu = A minor fish god of water & secondary deity of the Zora, though the worship of him has fallen by the wayside recently. Takes the form of a giant catfish. A vassal of Nayru.

- The Wind Fish = A minor whale god of wind & dreams. He has been speculated to be related in some way to the other whale deities, however it is unknown as to how.

- Jabun = A minor fish god of water & protector of Nayru's Pearl. Said to be descended from Jabu Jabu. On the Koholina Archipelago, he is referred to as Kilo Hamuni & is believed to be an ancient Wai Akua or water deity who is thought to live on Hoʻomaka Island. Kilo meaning "seer" in Faronic.

The Great Deku Tree = A minor god of the forest. The patron deity & father figure of the Kokiri/Korok. Takes the form of a massive tree. A vassal of Farore. Said to have once been the first Forest Sage, who later achieved enlightenment & ascended into godhood much like the Satori.

Malanya = Minor goddess of horses, the fields, breezes, & freedom. Not to mention a protector of merchants, travelers, & ranches. Normally takes the form of a great & majestic mare or even a centauress, but will also take on a sort of puppet-like great fairy appearance to mess with mortals as she is somewhat mischievous. Her true form is much grander than what is seen in game. She was a dear friend to Sheikaku while he was a god & often fought at his side, or rather as his comrade who just so happened to offer her services as his steed. She now often takes on the form of a mortal horse in an effort to aid her companion's reincarnations. When acting as Malanya, she pretends to be male to throw her friend off her scent. Her favorite vegetable is the Endura Carrot & she very much enjoys food & music, even having a favorite song. Most commonly worshiped in Akkala & Ordona.

The Light Spirits = Major spirits of light that keep the light of Hyrule safe. Were major figures in defeating the Interlopers (a group of Sheikah traitors that started the Hyrulean civil war in OoT) & sealing them away. Can only be seen by the brave of heart. Though, they haven't been seen at all in a long time. The spirits were originally Ordona the Calopus, Faron the Bushy-Tailed Monkey, Eldin the Raptor, & Lanayru the Gator Serpent. Not many still honor them besides those residing in Ordona as, originally, 3 of the 4 lived within a short horseride's distance from Ordon. It's due to this that they have heavily influenced Ordon's religious culture. - Originally, Ordona & Faron were one & the same, but due to an important task, they split themselves in 2. They have since remerged to become Fardona the Long-Tailed Calopus & reside in what today is known as Haran Lake in the Fural Plain & act as Ordon's patron. A calopus being a horned wolf.

Búraló-mná (Pronounced: bura-low-mnaw) = Wolf women. Mid-level spirits of wolves, the forest, freedom, music, the wind, fog, mist, snow, nature, & the moon in Ordonian myth. They are said to be able to switch between human & wolf in an instant. Are well-known for the markings on their faces. Their human form is that of a gorgeous pale woman with hair as white as snow that reaches to the ground & drifts through the air ethereally. Their eyes are said to be an unnaturally bright & striking shade of blue. They are also known for their unbelievable grace & speed with which they can be found dancing in the woods & singing their haunting songs or running freely with packs of wolves. - They are much like fae, but are particularly reminiscent of Aisling from the Secret of the Kells. They worship Sheikaku & Karina. The chiefess of the Búraló-mná is rumored to have been the mother of the Hero of Twilight, but this is only known amongst the fae. She had fallen in love with a Hylian man who died in a conflict & when she gave birth & saw the mark upon the boy's hand, she knew of his great destiny. Because of this, she waited for when she knew that the blacksmith of Ordon would be patrolling at night & left her son there. She made sure that he was found by the kind man before leaving with tears in her eyes. She'd watched over him ever since.

Búraló-síth (Pronounced: bura-low-shee) = Also called Faelcú (fayl-koo) or Sídheach (shee-ock). Wolf spirits of Ordonian myth that are very closely related to the Búraló-mná. Extremely old ones can grow to be as large as small cows. They also come in a variety of colors. Though, they are marked by peculiar patterns. Anyway, Búraló-síth are also known for taking souls to the afterlife, thus making them a type of Psychopomp. They are also said to protect lost children & guide them to safety. - Based off of real-world Irish & Scottish folk creatures called Cú-síth (Pronounced: coo-shee).

Fairy Queen = Whether she is a minor goddess or a major spirit is unknown, but she is the leader of all fairies, including the Great Fairies. There is only one, but she hasn't been seen since the floodwaters receded. There has only ever been one other known Fairy Queen, Venus of the Spring of Happiness, but that was before the current Fairy Queen's reign. It is presumed that she lives in the Fae Realm which can be accessed through the moon on full moon nights.

- The Great Fairies = High-level Spirits reigning over the Fairies. There have been a large number of them over the millennia, but the newest four have begun to preside over the domain of fashion. The new Great Fairies are named Cotera (blond), Kaysa (pink-haired), Tera (mint-haired), & Mija (lavender-haired). There, of course, have been other Great Fairies that have been recognizable among the many others.

-- The Great Butterfly Fairy of Flame & Generosity, the Great Mayfly Fairy of Ice & Honesty, & the Great Dragonfly Fairy of Forest & Riddles from Old Hyrule. (MC & FS)

-- The Great Fairy of Power, Great Fairy of Wisdom, Great Fairy of Courage, Great Fairy of Magic, & the Great Fairy of Kindness from Old Hyrule. (OoT & MM)

-- The 7 Great Sea Fairies from the Great Sea. Those having been a very different-looking bunch from most of the others. They have not been seen since the floodwaters receded. (WW)

-- The Great Fairy of Ordeals & Tears from the Cave of Ordeals. Had a strange habit of never wearing a top... (TP)

-- The Great Rupee Fairy. (ALBW)

Inu'waipā'ani = Minor seabreeze spirits of mischief & play in Faronic myth. They are known to play little pranks on people. Mostly harmless but are much like Koroks in that they are very child-like & might not always understand things. For Inu'waipā'ani specifically, how their pranks might affect others. Never intentionally malicious unless angered or corrupted by Malice or Miasma. As such, most of the time, if they notice that their pranks have hurt someone, whether physically or emotionally, they'll often feel very guilty & bless their victims with Moanipōmaika'i or “lucky breezes” that cause fortunate things to happen as a result of said breezes. Or in the case of them having taken a very sentimental or important item, they also return said item. Though, it's often a bit scuffed up too. They are thought to play with Koroks, young Keaton, & even Skullkids.

Keaton = Mid-level fox spirits of riddles, cunning, breezes, illusions, & luck. Hasn't been seen much recently. A bit trickstery, but are ultimately harmless & are often described as carefree & as gentle jesters. It's said that when a gust of wind does something that at first seems inconvenient, but ends up resulting in something beneficial, it's actually a Keaton lending a helping hand while getting a bit of a laugh out of it at the same time. An example of which being when you're looking for something in a book, but a gust of wind flips the pages, making you lose your place, only for it to land on the exact page you needed whether it was the one you were looking for or not. Or when a breeze takes your hat & you chase it only for it to land at the feet of someone who ends up becoming the best friend you'll ever have or even your future husband/wife. They can choose to be invisible whenever & in such instances, can only be seen either by those who've mastered the Kokoro no Me (心の目, Mind's Eye) of the Sheikah or the Euyinen al'Màh'è (Eyes of the Moon) of the Gerudo (two different names for, essentially, the same thing) or by those wearing a Mask of Truth, a Lense of Truth not being quite strong enough. As a result, the Keaton are considered guardian spirits of the Sheikah. The Keaton's patrons are Farore, Sheikaku, & Karina, making them similar to Inari in a way. - The Keaton are diligently taught the process of teaching the Mind's Eye & other such Sheikah traditions as the ancient forging techniques, ancient Sheikah Fūinjutsu, & so on, just in case the Sheikah ever lose sight of their mission to protect Hyruleans & their traditions begin to fade. In such instances, it is said that a Keaton will appear to a promising young Sheikah & teach them how to achieve these things as well as how to teach it themselves. Though, don't be surprised if they play coy about it, give riddles to guide the young Sheikah to figuring certain things out themselves (being very fond of the Socratic Method), or just outright demand offerings in the form of Keatonzushi or Keaton Udon. They very much enjoy witty conversation & that becomes very clear in their own speech. Many have a Cheshire Cat type of disposition, though even though they ask riddles much like the Cheshire Cat, be assured that they never ask anything that they don't think the listener can figure out themselves & the riddles always have a real answer. They just like getting the brain moving.

Lord Satori = King of the Mountain. A somewhat minor god/higher spirit of the mountain, animals, the forest, nature, springtime, good fortune, & bounties. Noted to be a noble creature. Heavily associated with horses, deer, & stags. His appearance resembles that of the Satori we see in the games, but he's a cervitaur. Meaning he has a humanoid torso that sprouts up from the horselike body. One with a truly magnificent white beard. Once a sage, had reached enlightenment in a similar way to Buddha in Buddhist myth, was allowed to eat of the Fruit of Life from the Mother Tree of Life in Jïasïd, grew old & died, then reincarnated as a higher spirit/minor deity who watches over all animals who live in the forest of his domain. Used to wear the Mystic Armor when he was alive. Sacred plant is the Satori Cherry Tree under which he would often meditate, specifically named after him. Favorite fruits are the Golden Apple & the Satori Cherry. Also quite enjoys Endura Carrots. Presides over Satori Mountain where the bounty of spring can always be found which is why the mountain has so many resources. However, he can appear anywhere there is a Satori Cherry Tree. The Ancient Cistern's central statue in Skyward Sword was actually a depiction of him in life. - Hyrule has a festival every year at the end of spring where they give thanks for the bounty given to them by his blessing. They do this by harvesting the cherries from the nearest Satori Tree at the beginning of spring, turning it into alcohol (villages are often paired up for its creation & each pair has their own recipe), & the best batch is offered up at the Satori Trees as thanks. This was originally a Sheikah holiday, but it has since been adopted by the whole of Hyrule. While it was originally a time to bask in the wonders of spring & give thanks to not just Satori, but also Karina, the Deku Tree, & Farore, it now mostly focuses on Satori, though Karina is still a major part of it & while the Deku Tree & Farore's part has been forgotten, the festival's decorations still feature much iconography pertaining to them.

- Satori = Takes the form of a chimeric creature resembling a blue, cloven-hooved horse with antlers resembling gilded laurel branches, golden cloven hooves, & 2 owl-like faces along with a glorious white beard. The creatures we see in the games are Lord Satori's vassals who have managed to reach enlightenment as well.

- Blupees = Minor spirits of fortune & followers of Satori. These creatures were once mortal like Lord Satori & his vassals, who was a mortal who reached deification through enlightenment. Others later followed him; however, in a way, the Blupee is much like the entry level of the Satori branch or family of spirits & they must work up to becoming a true Satori as these creatures have yet to entirely be rid of their own earthly desires. They are known for collecting & hoarding valuables then letting them go in the name of protection. The transition from a being who needs things & attachments, to one who neither wants nor needs them is often a difficult one for those unprepared for the amount of work it takes & it isn't uncommon for many to backslide.

- Bubblefrogs = A minor spirit of greed & delusion. What happens either to Blupees when they are unable to let go of greed & allow it to fester or when a mortal tries to become a Satori by use of shortcuts rather than personal & spiritual growth. These doomed spirits have met a roadblock on their journey to enlightenment & require intervention to proceed, having gotten lost underground. The Bubblegems are explicitly created when Blupees are unable to be rid of their earthly desires & become consumed by greed with the Bubblegems acting as a way to purify the Bubblefrogs when they make contact with a natural source of divine magic, which restores them to Blupee status. To aid them on re-finding their way, Blupees will guide those with the divine gift to the caves where Bubblefrogs dwell & Satori will pinpoint the exact locations of the entrances.

Rensei the Star Painter (連星, Binary Star) = The god of the stars & chronicler of the gods said to be who painted each constellation in the sky. Originally a Sheikah god, but is now also known by most of Hyrule as Astrendi. He is depicted holding a scroll in one hand & a paintbrush in the other. He would paint a picture, let it dry, roll it up, wait for night, then hold the scroll up to the night sky in the place he wished the constellation to appear, then snap the scroll open, which would burn the image into the night sky, thereby burning the scroll to ashes in his hands. Believed to paint significant images from history into the sky. - The Gerudo have a similar figure in their pantheon, only he is believed instead to be a sculptor or stonemason who uses his hammer & chisel to break holes in the night sky, allowing the light of eternity to filter through to the mortals below as it is believed by Gerudo that the Earth is contained within an orb of obsidian that floats within a sea of light along with other worlds. This entity is believed to be a Dohnàkht, which is similar to the Greek concept of a Titan. This being goes by the name of Nàjbek the Starcarver.

Shugoshin (守護神, Guardian Deity) = Tutelary Deity of Sheikan theology.

- Hakamoriru (墓守る, Protect the Grave) = A Mitama-no-Shugoshin (神霊の守護神) of Sheikah theology. Whenever a new graveyard or cemetery is built somewhere in Hyrule, it is tradition that the first to be buried in it, is meant to be a recently deceased guard dog or even the dog of the gravekeeper himself. One that was well-loved & fiercely loyal. It's believed that when this happens, its spirit will manifest as a fierce wolf in its prime & protect the graveyard or cemetery or tomb from any ill for 2 centuries, at which point, it will move on & a new watchdog's ashes will be buried in the grave & take their place. Their collars are often enshrined at the Kamidana (神棚) of the gravekeeper's house & become Shintai (神体, Body of the Kami). The gravekeeper's home acts as the entrance of the graveyard or cemetery itself as well as a sort of miniature temple where one can give thanks to the Hakamoriru for protecting their ancestors. In this way, the gravekeeper also acts as a Kanuushi (神職, God's Employee) for the temple. However, the dog's ashes are buried at the Hakamoriru Jinja (墓守る神社, Grave Protector's Shrine) at the back of the graveyard/cemetary itself. Upon being buried at the Jinja, there will be a small festival where a ceremony known as Bunrei (分霊) to propagate the spirit of the Hakamoriru by placing it into the collar, at which point, it will be transfered to the Kamidana of the gravekeeper. The grave temple in Kakariko is the main temple of all Hakamoriru, meaning that it's also the largest. - This is actually inspired by the English/Nordic folktale of Church Grim, but viewed through the lens of Japanese Shintoism.

- Kishin (鬼神, Wrathful Ogre God) & Kijugami (鬼女神, Wrathful Ogre Goddess) = Lower Ogre-type Tutelary Gods/Goddesses or Shugoshin (守護神) of Sheikah myth that worked under Sheikaku & Karina. These Kami, despite being powerful & fearsome in battle & scary-looking, were also known for being compassionate & benevolent by nature. There aren't that many of them, but they are tasked with protecting innocents & avenging those that they couldn't protect. However, in the case of Kishin encountering the soul of a person with a particularly high level of On'nen (怨念, a feeling of hatred, malice, grudge, & resentment that can make ordinary spirits furious & evil ones even more so; what is referred to as Malice or Gloom), they will eat the soul. However, this does not in any way destroy the soul itself. Rather, you could say that it's a way to fast-track the process of the soul forgetting its previous life, thus giving it another chance to try again to be a better person in the next life. Thing is that it's actually much healthier for a soul to forget its previous life at its own pace, because it may still have some things left to resolve. However, desperate times call for desperate measures. For those curious, yes, they are, essentially, digesting as much of the bad influences from the soul's life as possible. While nourishing, it isn't a fun process for them as the more On'nen the soul possesses, the worse the Kishin's indigestion is likely to become. We all have to make our own sacrifices for the greater good. It's just that in this case, that sacrifice is unfortunately a Kishin's digestive health & physical comfort. - Functions almost completely like Pāla.

-- Daikishin (大鬼神, Great Wrathful Ogre God) = The head Kishin. - Closest real-world approximation is a Dharma Pāla.

--- Daikijugami (大鬼女神, Wrathful Ogre Goddess) = The head Kijugami. - Closest real-world approximation is a female Dharma Pāla.

--- Ōkishin (女王鬼神, King Wrathful Ogre God) = Another word for Daikishin. Used to describe Sheikaku.

--- Joōkujigami (女王鬼女神, Queen Wrathful Ogre Goddess) = Another word for Daikijugami. Used to describe Karina.

The 3 Great Dragons = The 3 dragons appointed to guard the Sacred Flames by the goddess Hylia. This includes Firona the Great Water Dragon of Faron, Eridin the Great Fire Dragon of Eldin, & Lanello the Great Lightning Dragon of Lanayru/Gerudo. They seem to be quite skilled opera singers. - I changed their names because the Light Spirits already had those same ones beforehand, so I instead gave them names inspired by their French & Japanese translations.

- The 3 Elemental Zonai Dragons = Naydra the Ice Dragon, Dinraal the Fire Dragon, & Farosh the Lightning Dragon. While not dragons appointed by the goddess, they are treated with similar reverence by mortals. Originally, these dragons were Zonai who underwent draconification in order to act as guardians of Hyrule. While they are no longer able to access their memories, draconification allows one to retain a single core desire that was integral to the draconified's purpose. For Zelda, it was helping Link however she could, for Ganondorf, it was to destroy Link, & for the 3 Elemental Dragons, it was watching over Hyrule. Not anywhere near as powerful as the 3 Great Dragons as they are not true born immortal dragons the way the Great 3 were. Rather being (very long-lived) mortals with minds unprepared for the full weight of immortality to just suddenly be thrust upon them without proper training or preparation, let alone earning it the way Lord Satori did. Thus, resulting in the transformation breaking their minds. Had they undergone similar intensive spiritual training, then they would've been able to keep their sense of selves. - Also, I'm changing their appearance a bit so they have forward-facing, predator eyes rather than prey-like eyes situated at the sides of their heads & lion-like brush tails. Maybe even the third eye that Zonai are regularly depicted with. It doesn't make sense for them to lose an entire eyeball.

Adalgrim = A minor god of masks, mystery, merchants & trade, joie indirecte/muditā/freudenfreude (sympathetic or vicarious joy; pleasure of delighting in other people's well-being, happiness, or success rather than begrudging it), & altruistic generosity. No one actually knows much about him other than that he has a disturbingly wide smile, loves masks, & loves to share his masks with others. Is believed to guard a mask that has an ancient evil sealed inside it. He is actually the most well-known god in Goponga, where his name is Aubermasquem & he is often depicted wearing an oddly humble, yet elegantly made mask of his own & entertaining children with puppet shows or giving out ornate handcrafted masks. His primary goal as a deity is believed to be to spread joy & happiness through generosity & other acts of goodwill. Due to this, he's also quite well-liked by the Mogma, who themselves have a culture of showing people they care by giving valuable a/o practical gifts, specifically the treasures that they find through treasure-hunting. In their terms, this would be known as felicidonata or gifted happiness. - The Happy Mask Salesman, though his true form is reminiscent to Clopin Trouillefou from Disney's Bells of Notre Dame.

Helios = A minor winged god of the sun, sky, clouds, wind, light, & the weather. His sacred animals are birds, specifically loftwings & eagles.

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Deities/Deity-like Figures of Zelda

I've noticed a common trend in the Zelda community where most deities aside from the ones mentioned in Skyward Sword are rarely brought up or discussed, and I think that's really a shame. Hyrule is implied to be very polytheistic and has a multitude of less frequently mentioned gods and godlike beings. Here's a list of all the gods I'm aware of in alphabetical order, as well as a short description. Some of this will be based on my own headcanons and opinions, but if there's anything you want to add on or that I missed please let me know!

As an additional warning—This contains major spoilers for Majora's Mask, Skyward Sword, Link's Awakening, Phantom Hourglass, and Twilight Princess. Proceed with caution!

Cyclos

A wind god who creates cyclones, featured in The Wind Waker. According to The King of Red Lions, he bears some ill will towards humans, and will mock Link if he is trapped in one of his cyclones. After defeating him, Link receives the Ballad of Gales, which allows him to control cyclones. Cyclos's brother is Zephos, another wind god.

Demise

The ruler of demons, featured primarily in Skyward Sword. He tried to attain the Triforce, but was imprisoned by Hylia under a magical seal. He is permanently destroyed in Skyward Sword's present day, but his servant Ghirahim travels into the past and revives him using Hylia's spirit. He is defeated, and his consciousness is sealed into the Master Sword.

Din

The Golden Goddess of Power, primarily featured in Ocarina of Time. She appears in Oracle of Seasons as an oracle, and in Minish Cap as an NPC. She is mentioned or referenced in The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword. Dinraal the dragon from Breath of the Wild is likely a reference to her, as well as a crest featured in Memory #1, but she is not directly referred to or featured in Breath of the Wild. Din along with the other Golden Goddesses created the world (or Hyrule, as is stated in Ocarina of Time, however we are assuming that Hyrule is referring to the entire world despite canonical countries outside of Hyrule), and left the Triforce behind.

Earth God

Mentioned in a learnable song in The Wind Waker, the Earth God's Lyric.

Farore

The Golden Goddess of Courage, featured primarily in Ocarina of Time. She appears in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages as an oracle, and in The Minish Cap as an NPC. She is mentioned or referenced in The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword, and the dragon Farosh in Breath of the Wild is likely a reference to her. Her symbol is on a Triforce crest in Breath of the Wild Memory #1. She, along with the other Golden Goddesses, created the world and left the Triforce behind.

Fierce Deity

A god featured in Majora's Mask. He is a powerful deity that assumedly was turned into a mask. Link can wear this mask to transform into the Fierce Deity.

Four Giants

Guardian Deities of Termina. Link's journey in Majora's Mask is to find and summon the Four Giants to prevent the moon from falling.

Frog Deities

Guardian deities of the Sheikah, featured in Breath of the Wild. The Sheikah and the Yiga will bring offerings to these deities and they are frequent around Sheikah and Yiga occupied areas.

Goddess of Time

Featured in Majora's Mask. As the moon falls down on Clock Town, Tatl cries out for the Goddess of Time to save them. This prayer may have been answered, as Link relearns the Song of Time to travel three days into the past.

Goddess of Sand

Featured in Ocarina of Time. The Desert Colossus is mentioned by Sheik to be a "goddess of sand."

Hylia

Featured in Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild. Appointed to guard the Triforce, Hylia orchestrated the events of Skyward Sword as an attempt to stop Demise. While trying to save the surface world, she sent hylians to Skyloft while staying and fighting alongside the other races in an attempt to defeat Demise. She was then killed, and reincarnated years later in the form of a mortal girl, Zelda from Skyward Sword. In Breath of the Wild, she is a deity worshipped in most settlements. It is believed that women of the royal bloodline can pray to Hylia to unlock a sealing power. The Sheikah seem to revere her highly.

Light Spirits

Featured in Twilight Princess. The light spirits Ordona, Faron, Eldin, and Lanayru guard Hyrule "at the behest of the gods," and seem to reside at springs in their respective provinces. They prevented the Interlopers, the ancestors of the Twili, from using the Triforce and sealed them into the Twilight Realm. In the final encounter with Ganondorf, Princess Zelda calls (or even prays) for aid, and they provide her with Light Arrows.

Lord Jabu-Jabu/Jabun

A fish deity worshipped by the Zora in Ocarina of Time and Oracle of Ages. He eats the Princess of the Zora, Ruto, and is infected by a parasite that is defeated by Link. Jabun, who is likely related to him (or could possibly be him) is featured in The Wind Waker.

Malanya

A god of horses featured in Breath of the Wild. He functions similarly to a Great Fairy, living inside a large flower and needing to be revived. He is able to bring horses back to life, and will scold Link for letting them die.

Nayru

The Golden Goddess of Wisdom, featured primarily in Ocarina of Time. She is alluded to or mentioned in The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword, she is an oracle in Oracle of Ages, and an NPC in the Minish Cap. The dragon Naydra is likely a reference to her, and her symbol is on a Triforce crest in Breath of the Wild Memory #1. She, along with the other Golden Goddesses, created the world and left the Triforce behind.

Oshus

Also known as the Ocean King, Oshus is featured in Phantom Hourglass. He is the guardian of a portion of the sea, and creates an realm that Link travels into.

The Seven Heroines/Eighth Heroine

Guardians revered and worshiped by the Gerudo at some point, first mentioned in Breath of the Wild. They all represent a different virtue: skill, spirit, flight, gentleness, motion, endurance, and knowledge. The Eighth Heroine is rumored to be worshipped by the inhabitants of the Gerudo Highlands.

Valoo

Guardian deity of the Rito in The Wind Waker. In order to grow wings, young Rito must climb to the top of Dragon Roost Island to obtain a scale from Valoo.

The Wind Fish

The creator of an illusory realm called Koholint Island featured in Link's Awakening.

Wind Waker Prologue Deities

Gods called upon by the people that flooded Hyrule with a magical sea. They are implied to be connected to the Triforce, however this is never confirmed.

Zephos

Wind god, and the brother of Cyclos in The Wind Waker. Zephos seems to reside around a small shrine near Dragon Roost Island, and the Wind's Requiem song located on his shrine will let Link learn to control the wind direction.

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