᪥ My name is Lili! I’m perfectly fine with going by Birdy though too, either works great with me !
᪥ I’m twenty-one years old !
᪥ Some of my favorite things include writing, doodling, reading (when I’m feeling so inclined), animals (particularly birds), and talking about my hyperfixations of course…
᪥ Here’s a link to my Masterlist, my art blog, and my Ao3! I’m currently working on an LU meets Link OC fic called ‘Preybirds Far Away,’ as well as a masterpost for my own LoZ AU: Upon Crimson Wings! Some information on that AU can be found here, and here!
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-ˋˏ༻ More About Me
᪥ My ultimate favorite thing is my cat- Luma! She’s just a baby ＼(´ꇴ `˵)／
᪥ I love listening to music, and the genres I bop are actually quite varying. I love artists like Hozier, The Oh Hello’s, Fleet Foxes, Lord Huron, and Yaelokre for feeling whimsical and fantastical. Then on the other hand, I’ll also listen to artists like TV Girl, Coldplay, Mac DeMarco, Men I Trust, Adrianne Lenker… and that’s not even the half of it. I listen to a lot of music, ranging from classical, Japanese city pop, anime intros, broadway, heavy metal rock, and movie and video game soundtracks. My taste is all over the place (╺⧆ᴗ⧆)
᪥ I’m a big movie fan ! Some of my favorite movies of all time are Princess Mononoke, Pride and Prejudice (of course), The Sound of Music, Brother Bear, Wolf Walkers, Kubo and the Two Strings, Enola Holmes, Two Brothers, and a bunch more !
᪥ I’m not the biggest gamer, but I’ve dabbled a bit in a few single-player games. These include Hollow Knight (my favorite game of all time!), God of War (2018 and Ragnarok, Atreus is my son), Red Dead Redemption (I and II), both Subnautica games, and not a single Legend of Zelda game… you caught me- I’m an imposter (☉︿☉) I have no ball knowledge… however! Everything I know comes from my brother (@sabezer) and he knows a ton- and I mean A TON- of lore, so he helps me out a lot when I’m not watching play-throughs and reading up on the lore myself ! (extra shoutout to my brother for being the one who listens to all of my ramblings and who beta reads so much of my work- I wouldn’t have posted anything if it weren’t for you. please keep pushing me to translate my daydreams into writing! I could never do it without you)
᪥ A bit about my hyperfixations… I’m currently obsessed with the Legend of Zelda and the Linked Universe AU. My favorite Link ever is Twilight Princess Link (my boo)! I’ve mainly been writing for the Legend of Zelda lately, and I’m in the midst of concocting an LU AU with an original Link of my own design! His story is also yet to be written, but as a writer, I hope to continue to push myself to lay out all the ideas I have on paper! Or, well, digital paper. There’s more on that in my ‘what to expect’ section below !
᪥ As I mentioned earlier, I like to draw! I have an alt account where I archive all of my doodles: @knightkittie! I’m not the most practiced, and I mostly only draw faces and expressions, but I have my fun. Keep a lookout for my Link and Zelda OC there if you’re interested!
᪥ Did I also mention I’m obsessed with all things medieval? I’m in love with everything to do with knights and knighthood and taking oaths and veering from virtue and being cut down and on and on and on. Would I take the opportunity to see what times were like during the medieval ages but possibly not be able to return to the modern world? Yes. Yes I would. I need to feast on meat and bread and ale and be serenaded by a lute !
-ˋˏ༻ What to Expect
᪥ Writing, writing, and more writing ! This is my writing account, so… fics, one-shots, drabbles, and maybe some manic posting every now and then… though I’m still trying to jump the hurdle from being ‘aesthetic’ and just being me!
᪥ In terms of what writing to expect… did you even go to my masterlist?? I kid I kid! Expect The Legend of Zelda and Linked Universe works for now, as they are at the front of my mind! I’m currently releasing a collection of drabbles for each ZeLink across most Zelda games, and I’m also working on a long fic called ‘Preybirds Far Away’ that includes my Link OC and the Chain! I also would like to someday continue with my Red Dead Redemption fic as well, but it is sidelined for now…
᪥ I love to reblog all sorts of art from the fandoms I’m in! That includes LOZ, RDR, and maybe the occasional LOTR, HTTYD, BG3, and others.
᪥ I would love to answer asks, as well as any questions from any one person at any time !
᪥ I write song reviews! I already finished one Fleet Foxes album, and I’d love to move on to another album I love by artists I can’t stop listening to! I’m not a musician, so the reviews don’t have anything to do with the structure of the instrumental and the pieces themselves in an expertly detailed way… It’s instead more a review of how the music makes me feel and how it inspires me !
᪥ I am a history nerd ! I mentioned that I loved the medieval ages, remember? So expect some yapping from time to time about historical figures, events, and the like !
-ˋˏ༻ Rules
-᪥ I’m welcome to most anything, but I won’t tolerate spam or unnecessary hate !
᪥ Same goes for NSFW asks/comments/and the like. There’s a time and place for everything, but you won’t find that here. This isn’t that kind of blog !
᪥ At the most, there may be suggestive elements or themes in some things I write or reblog (?), but that would mostly consist of either me yapping about how much I love Link, or me reblogging art of Link shirtless. There may also be cursing, but that would also just be in my fics and not necessarily outside of that.
᪥ I love to use banners with my works and posts, but if there ever is an artist whose terms do not allow for the use of their work even with credit, please someone let me know, as well as with anything else along the lines of that! I will always respect and put the artist first !
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That’s pretty much me! I look incredibly forward to being a part of all the wonderful fandoms here on Tumblr, as well as making friends and have mutuals wherever I have the great opportunity!
I need to write -> oh wait I was gonna look this up first -> I need to write -> oh wait I was gonna look this up first -> I need to write -> oh wait I was gonna look this up first
‘Sup. Long time no see friends. It’s about dang time to resume hurting the vet what do y’all think?
This section ain’t so graphic violence-wise so this one’s probably PG-13!
We pick up from Wild’s POV as he and the Captain are trying to treat Legend’s arrow wound. It ain’t looking great. Fear and worry under the cut!
“Vet, hold on-ah Dinraal’s fucking fiery breath he’s out.”
It’s a complicated one. Nothing he hasn’t seen before…a century ago. Crowley. He was dead by morning. Gilan. Never woke up.
A complicated one indeed.
“—just cut the rest of his tunic off, yeah?” The Captain asks. Link does as ordered without a response, revealing swathes of pale skin smeared with their comrades blood. Their foe lays there, unassuming, driven into the underarm of their poor Vet. The arrow moves in time with his rapid breaths, further blood seeps-no bubbles…bubbles…Hylia help us.
“Captain, ‘ave the men prepare a quality cot. It’ll be his last.”
Oh snap! He’s dead! Lemme know your thoughts. @birdyoh should I save him or nah?
Been a while since I've heard from you. How are you doing?
Hello !
It has been a while hasn’t it? Actually (checks calendar) it’s been… 55 days. Ah.
I’ve been busy, as much as it is a lament to say so when it comes to Tumblr! I ended up pouring all my focus into school these past few months, and any time I had free was time used in a scramble of thinking about pursuing my writing, while also not writing in the process…
Basically college in a nutshell, but I’ve been well despite that! Now that summer is here, I will be flinging myself right back into the saddle of writing and drawing and reading all over this app! I’ve missed being so in tune with Tumblr and my mooties, and I’m especially looking forward to seeing all the treasure you and your sister have created since I’ve been out of the loop! All the Links… so, so many Links…
Speaking of:
Crimson update: still yearning.
Will he get better? Eh.
But I’ll be seeing you and Ri on AO3! I’m starved of a full course meal only a genius sister duo can provide! (˵˃ ᗜ ˂˵)
Oh boy... Ty for the tag,, but boy what a challenging tag game
Fav Link: I literally don't have one 😭 it is like half the cast! Warriors, Legend, Four, Wind, Wild, Hyrule.... How do I pick... If I work super hard I could maybe narrow it down to the first three I listed but I feel bad for leaving out the other three... I am a very indecisive person 😔 too hard to pick
Last song I listened to: Uhhhhhhh, well. Certainly not a song that suits them 💀 A Heart Full of Love from the Les Misérables movie 😅 (that harmony at the end though.... 😍)
No pressure tags! @hero-of-the-wolf @sprite-and-the-bunnydragons @halokn1ght @lotustired @interlink-au whoever else wants to join!
Song: lolol it's El suicidio de Javert. Despite my not knowing any Spanish, this is the best version of Javert's Suicide. Sorry, I don't make the rules.
No pressure tags: @birdyoh and @nevermatchandscpsradadventures
Reading: Ouhh uhh... Measure For Measure? The Odyssey... (if that wasn't obvious)
Last series: Not big on TV series in general but I suppose PJO recently?
Last movie: U.uh... Crazy Rich Asians? :3
Last song: Weird Hills (Janani K. Jha <3)
Sweet or salty: honestly depends!! had hui lao shan (hui lao shan shoutout) so I might be biased atm bahah... but nothing too overly sweet!! I'd probably go for salty most of the time.
Coffee or tea: absolutely not a coffee person, so tea >.<
Working on: upholding the last of my sanity /silly...
Reading: an absurd amount of fanfics, camp half blood confidential br rich riordan, Collins fungi guide [im the kinda person to spent 30 euro on a mushroom book]
Last series: hazbin hotel
Last movie: moana 2 [I was forced to watch it but also it fucking slaps okay?? Get lost is a banger]
Last song: stayed gone from hazbin hotel
Sweet or salty: both together is best, but if I had to pick one it'd be sweet
Coffee or tea: coffee makes my stomach decide to implode so naturally I drink coffee more, but I'll always drink tea if you offer me one or the other
Working on: letters to the huzz [you think im joking but I have written several letters to my lovely boyfriend despite the fact i cannot send them] and homework
@thecatboyknight [+open tags to whoever wants to join]
Reading: That one time I got reincarnated as a Slime series and Chronicles of Narnia
Last Series: Like finished? Hmmmmm Wednesday, Boardwalk Empire and B*llshit (the game show) Watching rn: The Walking Dead, Witcher the Blood Origin, Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2nd season), Helleva Boss (rewatching), Animal Control and What's in the Box
Last Movie: Damn uh the Crow I think? (the new one)
Last Song: It's my life-Bon Jovi and Brighter-Hazbin Hotel (I was in between them)
Sweet or Salty: Salty, I can't handle most sweets
Coffee or Tea: Tea (and @i-know-too-many-greek-myths as my boyfriend we will drink tea together and I will try how you make coffee of course)
Working on: Letters for Alex/@i-know-too-many-greek-myths, BL's, fanfictions, Song Writing, Band Competition (Concert Band), Guitar, Surviving HighSchool, self-voice training, Piano, and I cant think of anything else. (at the moment)
reading: lowkey not much cause im an english student so i took a bit of a break from reading during the holidays knowing id have to read loads during semester time, but i got halfway through the first wicked book. and lots of fanfics tbh.
last series: stranger things, i fear i havent had the energy to watch much after that finale.
last movie: thelma and louise (WATCH IT PEOPLE IT IS GREAT)
last song: anchor by novo amor
sweet or salty: sweet
coffee or tea: tea
working on: ask me next week and ill be dying with essays, but im currently doing a puzzle with my mom asdfgh
currently reading: IT by stephen king (i'm like more than halfway done yay)
last series watched: percy jackson
last movie watched: IT: chapter 2 (rewatch of both 1 and 2 </3)
last song listened to: bring on the dancing horses by echo & the bunnymen
sweet or salty: sweet :)
coffee or tea: tea
currently working on: 6 powerpoints (3 for school, 3 for a friends powerpoint night), a script for a 9th stranger things episode (satirical) and conformitygate so thats fun :)
@lilialunaa @professional-fandom-collector @fosilizd @littleprincelou @heloisbyler @marsnerd @thynefawks (+ anyone else i forgot to add :D )
reading: the incorrigible optimists club by jean-michel guenassi
last series watched: big bang theory
last movie watched: dead poet society
last song listened: sight of your tears by when in rome
sweet or salty: i’d definitely choose salty (but not too much or i will cry)
coffee or tea: i’m a coffee person, but i have high anxiety level after second cup, so i’d choose tea (or even better just water, i’m boring)
currently working on: multiple projects and reports for my masters degree, lecture for computer vision course (i’m going to teach guys…) aaaand two projects at work … also i'm applying for a french visa (wish me luck), translating a fic and trying to catch up with all the byler theories here … so yeah, have too much fun now (i hope i survive)
reading: suddenly “heated rivalry” (suddenly bc I’ve started a Hemingway’s book, but read just a bunch of pages, and I’ve just realised that I’m way further in HR :D)
last series watched: Stranger things (postponing everything after it, yes, I’m that pathetic)
last movie watched: all three that I watched this year are gay 🏳️🌈, so I share all: the boys in the band, fear street 1 and 2
last song listened: good luck, babe
sweet or salty: sweet ig
coffee or tea: both but it all starts with coffee (me too)
currently working on: I should figure out things with my job but ofc the answer is — byler poem + byler fic, I have many ideas which I hope I’ll use for my future texts but I hope to finish at least that one I’m working on atm
tags: @featherdruid @rpfwithmama @miananas @paladinsquest @cantspellanexitey @itswhatyougive @hufflepuff-finn @0ceansoftime and anyone who wants 🎉
Reading: Deer in Deadlights on AO3 not currently reading but about to start lmao
Last series watched: just finished welcome to Derry and spoiler my eyes are so swollen from crying
Last Movie Watched: I think the Truman Show?? Idk could have been something else i tried to watch FNAF 2 but got bored really early in..
Last song listened: Can't quite see but the next song on my Playlist was "Girls" by girl in red
Sweet or Salty: salty/spicy
Coffee or Tea: Neither? Unless it's sweet tea
Currently working on: a byler fic (undecided title) and trying to gain motivation to do stuff that I need to get done 🙃
If you have already been tagged pls ignore im so sorry 🙏🙏
NPT:
@voidcrumbs @autistic-michael-queerler @coreyzon @willbyersdefenderforl1fe @letsgocrazytogether @elieandra @mrsbylerxxzoca @beepbeep-trashmouth @bylersbear01 @ any other moots who want to join!!!
thank you sm for the tag!! (also thanks to @goodluckwheeelah for an earlier tag that I couldn’t find so like,,, just count this as that reblog also)
currently reading: the cadence of part time poets by motswolo on ao3
last series watched: adolescence! It’s super good, I only have a bit of the last episode to get through. the cinematography is genuinely stunning and the mc reminds me a bit of season three Mike Wheeler
last movie watched: I think possibly wicked for good, but there’s also a chance it was the emperors new groove
last song: the troubles by u2 and lykke li
sweet 100%. It’s honestly not ok
currently working on: my journalism portfolio, planning for a mike-centered byler epilogue fic (that I doubt will make it out of the google doc tbh but a girl can hope), and editing some of my old amrev fics
no pressure <3 @greycoloredhounds @here-for-the-vibe @pinkpoopyblob @wolives-town @frogsdobegay @glutenfree-pancakes @miwiheroes @buckleybeat @weicecilia @1nfinitesource @sunflowersand-bees + any moots I love you all I cannot however remember everyone to tag lmao
reading: atyd. again. last few chapters of 7th year and i think im gonna cry
last series: stranger things
last movie: dead poets society. again. why do i do this to myself
last song: mamma mia by abba
sweet or salty: all of the above salted caramel is the best think on the planet (especially with dark chocolate)
currently working on: fixing my grades before the semester ends :'D and prepping for regionals because my SO team has no chill
OHH SPEAKING OF my chocolate earrings yesterday were to channel the remus lupin energy during those tests i find it amazing that there was actually someone there who would understand their significance lmfao
reading: red white and royal blue (ok so I was technically reading it like a month ago but then I went on a huge reading slump so imma pick it back up)
last series: pjo season 2! (Also watching modern family with my mom)
last movie: high school musical (I just auditioned for it!!)
last song: what I’ve been looking for (again for high school musical lol I’m doing my research)
sweet or salty: best mixed but salty
currently working on: a sunset painting (for my moms birthday)
@tsuki4395 @darrencriss-is-superior @carryingthebranner @folkloresencen @luna---lovegood (ik we don’t talk much but we shoulddd) + open tags!
Reading: “Twelfth Night” the guy I liked recommended it for me, we both love Shakespeare and it’s his favorite Shakespeare play so yea :)))
Last series: “The Assassintion of Gianni Verace (American Crime Story)” what can I say? I love it sm (have only watched that season tho, I refuse to watch the whole show lol)
Last song: “Sugar Daddy” performed by the one and only Darren Criss 💕
Coffee or tea: COFFEEEEEEEE!!! THE ADDICT IN ME IS GOING FERAL!!!
Sweet or salty: Salty, no questions asked
Currently working on: Oh so many drawings, ughhhh I’ll never finish them all 🥀
NPT: @genderenvyreprise @tarantulas-of-santa-fe @starkissedhyacinths @lexith31tg1rl @a-chance-of-raine @wickedlittlecup @head-empty05 @musicals-and-moonlight anyone else who wants to join (too lazy to tag)
Reading: I'm actually not reading anything right now. I do want to start reading something sometime soon but I don't know what yet. Maybe I'll finish Dear Evan Hansen that I've been putting off for a while now because the ending is sad. Or Christopher and his kind I do really want to read that one.
Last series: I hate to admit that but I'm watching polish comedy club. I'm not saying it's good. It's the exact opposite it's pretty bad. But there is nothing better on TV (I guess that counts)
Last song: "Up and down" by Judy Singh or "The competition" by Kimya Dawson! I also listen to "Why do you let me stay here" and "Niech no tylko zakwitną jabłonie"
Coffee or tea: it's 90% of times coffee expect for when my dad makes tea! I love his tea. Honestly do like tea more sometimes. Like when I'm cold and want to warm up. Honestly I can't choose... Both have their amazing qualities.
sweet or salty: depends! But at this very moment sweet because I just had some chockolate. I do have a big sweet tooth so I guess you can put me in sweet even though I like salty things too.
currently working on: preparing for my choir concert (hey wish me luck!) and making my model of a theather! I'm making it from a box it's pretty neat! Check it out!
ty for the tag!! and also good luck at your choir concert you're gonna slay so hard!!!
reading: cemetery boys by aiden thomas! it's so good, but i've been stuck at like 80% for a while bc of school. but i'm so excited to finish it!!
last series: ...the amazing digital circus. purely bc my friend made me watch it, and then i got genuinely invested in it - it's so peak if you don't really interact with the fandom.
last song: "flight of the crows" by jhariah or "end of the world" by searows! they're my current daydreaming songs for my writing projects
coffee or tea: hmmm. tea most of the time, because i can only really stand coffee if it's in a mocha or if it's like 70% milk and sugar
sweet or salty: definitely depends! but i probably lean towards more towards sweet in general (shoutout to caramel m&ms they're SO GOOD)
currently working on: my main wip at the moment, project ghost town 🫶🏼 also the sound design + projections for my theatre companies production of dracula
no pressure tags: @davey-the-brains @neighbor-to-neighbor @extra-extra-unhinged @snurphlee @the-woirld-is-yer-erster @crowleys-mortalcounterpart @urfavvlexii @eldest-daughter-syndrome + any other moots who want to join in :D (sorry ur on here and have already been tagged 😅)
reading: a court of thorns and roses (yes I’m a basic white girl 😭) Sarah J. Maas. Just started it tho!
last series: watching s2 of Percy Jackson and the olympians! ahhh it’s so good i love it
last song: winter wonderland by laufey— love her smm
coffee or tea: tea 100%. I’ve never had coffee in my life and want to keep it that way — no offense to anybody but I just don’t wanna get addicted to energy drinks 😭
sweet or salty: salty, but if I had a choice I’d pick sour 100% I love sour foods — I can down like 3 warheads
currently working on: trying to survive. nah jk. I’m working on sets for my theatre group — we’re doing phantom of the operaaa!
no pressure tags: @the-woirld-is-yer-erster @davey-the-brains @newsies-blog @neighbor-to-neighbor @logicalucy @liilluu and any body elseee <3
Thanks for the tag @logicalucy! Sorry it took me so long to respond, one of my cats got neutered on Tuesday and the post-op care has been a little difficult for both of us (he is doing better, don't worry)!
Reading: The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien! I watched The Lord of the Rings trilogy in theaters last weekend and my love for Middle Earth has been rekindled. Once I finish The Hobbit, I'm going to, of course, read the other books and maybe find a copy of The Silmarillion!
Last Series: My mom has been rewatching NCIS and I watch it with her a lot. And I watched the new season of Phineas and Ferb as it was airing because I loved the show as a kid and wanted to indulge
Last Song: I'm actually not entirely sure. Outside of the music downloaded to my mom's car, I haven't been listening to music much lately and I can't pinpoint any of those songs to save my life. I've been very busy so I'm going to say the Return of the King soundtrack.
Coffee or Tea: Coffee! Though I do love tea!
Sweet or Salty: Sweet for sure, especially mixed with a little salty flavor like salted caramel ice cream! There's this ice cream shop up in Ashland, Oregon that has the best salted caramel ice cream and if I can ever make it back up there, I am definitely going back!
Currently Working On: I'm sort of having a hard time writing right now but I'm hoping to get back into it soon! Right now, most of my attention is being dedicated to my cat and his post-surgery care.
I have an Itey-centric fic in my drafts, my multi-chapter OC fic, a few things I'm writing exclusively for myself, and a few original concepts I've been toying with over the years. So when I get back into writing, I have a lot to choose from.
@chaosfairy18 @thatoneandlonelyemo2005 @vnewyorku @a-dime-a-day @applebeecat if you guys are up for it!!
Reading: To the surprise of hopefully nobody that follows me, Les Misérables!
Last Series: A Different World
Last Song: ..... Vive Henry IV— LISTEN I CAN EXPLAIN (it's Grantaire's fault!! I was curious!)
Coffee or Tea: Water, I am a simple girl 😔
Sweet or Salty: Salty!
Currently Working On: I have. SO many WIPs that are collecting dust rn, but I started working on a fic for Barricade Day and I'm excited for that hehe :3
No pressure tags to @littleblueclown and anyone else who sees this and wants to hop on :)
Reading: Literally,, so many things. I'm in the middle of multiple fanfics, but the two I can think of off the top of my head are The Art of Sidequesting and Steel Can't Carry Me Now, and then I've got books I've started and haven't finished... Though actually I'm not sure I'll ever be able to return to The Count of Monte Cristo. 😔 Too much time has passed and I was already losing track of all those side characters he kept introducing! And then there are also the heavily abridged Les Mis notes I have been kindly gifted. :)
Last Series: Uhhh Kaguya-sama Love is War, I think?
Last Song: Little Moth by chloe moriondo (was playing my calm playlist uwu) unless you count the music in Animal Crossing New Horizons that's been playing as I've been playing the game lol
Coffee or Tea: Tea (I hate coffee tbh), but I'm picky about my tea! I'd rather have water... Or maybe apple juice or something if I'm in the mood for that.
Sweet or Salty: Salty!
Currently Working On: A frightening number of things. Just go to my AO3 and look at my unfinished works! All of those! Plus several things completely unposted - which includes multiple Linked Universe fics and several original LoZ projects, the primary of which would be Chains of Corruption (aka the point of the title of my main blog @loz-chainsofcorruption lol)
Uhhhhh let's see... No pressure tags to @halokn1ght @licket @birdyoh @lemonheadart @ixtaek @shadowy-suitcase-herring-neck and whoever else wants to join bcuz I'm getting very sleepy and am done thinking jdjfkgkkg
Reading: rubrics for school assignments… getting back into the swing of classes has been keeping me entirely too busy if I’m being honest, but I have been keeping up with a few fics here and there as they update where I can! Especially those written by my friends :)
Last Series: Recently, I finished IT: Welcome to Derry, and I watched the first few episodes of the last season of Stranger Things, but I still haven’t finished it. I’m currently watching Outlander instead heheheh
Last Song: I’ve been listening to “I Know The End” by Phoebe Bridgers and “Pool” by Samia a lot this week…
Coffee or Tea: I don’t really drink either at all, though I do like a chamomile whenever my mom decides she wants me to have some. It’s mostly been milk for me lately since I’ve essentially been living on Costco cookies this entire month
Sweet or Salty: This one’s too hard. Both !
Currently Working On: A Linked Universe AU fic that I haven’t touched since mid January… I’m having a rough of it motivation-wise, so I’ve mostly been storyboarding in my head and waiting for an artists glove to deliver to my house so I can draw easier
Headcanon of the Week: Religion throughout Hyrule's History
I'm kind of breaking from the usual headcanon of the week format this time. No "why I like it" or anything like that this time.
I'll mostly be focusing on the worship practiced by Hylians. If I talk about the Gerudo and the other races, this already long post will be ginormous.
Preface:
Something to keep in mind is that, throughout most of Hyrule's history, worship does not resemble Christian worship very much unless you approach it with that bias. People in the west are likely to see it that way because that's what's most familiar to the people here. But in actuality, Hyrule has many deities that are likely worshipped in many ways. The specifics aren't usually mentioned - we don't see many rites, ceremonies, rituals, offerings, holidays, funerals, etc., so we can have some leniency with what we make up. Most people go with what's familiar to them, which is fine! It's just good to keep in mind that Christianity was only one of many things the devs used as inspiration for Hyrule. For example, there are many locations throughout Hyrule that are sacred for reasons that may seem vague. But the idea of sacred locations is not uncommon in eastern religions. There are a myriad of deities tied to various locations, and it's not always obvious to an outsider which local deity is being venerated. Thus, many of the temples and other sacred spots in The Legend of Zelda series are likely for deities, spirits, or possibly even concepts we don't even know about. Have fun inventing ideas for what the various dungeons used to be used for before they became monster-infested! Don't feel like you need to limit your options to the goddesses.
This post is more focused on the rise and fall of goddess worship throughout the eras and what may take precedence during times when the emphasis isn't on them, but during almost every period, there are surely many other local customs unrelated to the ones I'll be talking about. But I'll focus on what I have more knowledge of in this post. I tried to stick to the capitalization rules that are used in the games rather than the wiki, which is why things like "golden goddesses" and "spirits of good" are lowercase.
Skyward Sword: Hylia worship. Or perhaps it would be more correct to say "goddess worship"? I don't think any regular people use the name Hylia. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Interestingly, they pray in front of bird statues instead of goddess statues.
Even though they have the biggest goddess statue ever
No other goddesses are mentioned by the people of this time period. It is of note that offerings are given to Levias, who could be considered a deity.
The time of the Rauru and Sonia, whenever that may be - beginning or end of the timeline: Hylia/goddess worship with a side of dragons.
There is a goddess statue in the Zonai Temple of Time
Judging by the clothing available in TOTK (the charged, frostbite, and ember sets), along with all of the dragon motifs in the architecture, it would appear that dragons were also worshipped. Rauru even wears the charged set. Perhaps he is something like a priest, the same way Sonia is a priestess? The Japanese word used to describe Sonia's role is often translated to "shrine maiden," so that's something to consider.
I'll also note that the Zonai themselves were worshipped as gods in the time before Rauru and Sonia founded or refounded Hyrule.
The Four Swords Trilogy: ?
I don't believe religion is mentioned in Minish Cap or the other two Four Swords games. There are sacred places - temples and such - but I would have to spend a lot more time thinking about the specifics of those locations to come up with something to say about it. Barring that, I would guess that during this period of time (minus Four Swords Adventures because that comes after Twilight Princess) Hylia worship slowly falls off in favor of worship of Din, Farore, and Nayru, because next we have...
Ocarina of Time: The golden goddesses and local deities.
The main deities that are mentioned in this game are Din, Farore, and Nayru. I can't tell how well-known they are to the average Joe, since their names are only mentioned in the game's introduction, but seeing as these are the deities featured in this game, my headcanon is that these are the primary focuses of worship, along with local deities. The Temple of Time does feature prominently in Castle Town, though, so perhaps Hylia is still remembered in some form, assuming Hylia is the goddess of time, which is hinted at in Skyward Sword, but not confirmed. It also seems to be common knowledge that Hylians' long ears are supposed to help them hear the "voices of the gods." Note the lowercase "g" and the plural - this is a vague statement. It's hard to say if they make any connection between the name of their race, "Hylian," and the goddess Hylia.
Besides that, the Zora have Lord Jabu-Jabu, and the Gerudo have their "Desert Goddess," which could be Din or something else entirely. There is also something to be said about the spiritual stones and the various temples, but I don't have any headcanons about that stuff to talk about here.
Side note: Majora's Mask has several possible deities (though some might entirely be monsters created or summoned by Majora if they aren't corrupted deities). The main ones are the four giants, who are considered to be guardians or protective gods. There is an entire Carnival of Time dedicated to them in Clocktown. This carnival is an opportunity to ask the gods for a good harvest and to celebrate the harmony between nature and time.
The "Goddess of Time," who Zelda says will help Link if he plays the Song of Time, is referenced by Terminians, so she's not just a Hyrulean goddess.
Majora seems to have been worshipped as a god in the Ikana region in the past.
It is unclear if the Fierce Deity is a known god in these lands or if it is something created from the gratefulness in people's hearts or something else altogether. There is no mention of the Fierce Deity until the very end.
Twilight Princess: The golden goddesses and the regional light spirits
Here are the golden goddesses in the throne room.
It appears that Ordon likely gives worship to Ordona, considering all the goat motifs everywhere. The spring is probably recognized as a sacred site. It is definitely seen as a place with healing properties, at least.
Kakariko Village has a sanctuary dedicated to the light spirit Eldin. I'm not sure if the other light spirits have followers. The Faron region seems mostly devoid of people, and Lanayru's spring is in Lake Hylia, so I'm not sure how many Hylians are aware of it. Admittedly, I haven't looked into Twilight Princess very much yet when it comes to this topic. Unfortunately, I don't own it, so I can't go 'splorin the different regions, talking to people and examining the details. I'm just discussing the headcanons I have so far. I may gain more later.
I already touched on Four Swords Adventures, so next is:
Wind Waker: many deities
We've got Valoo (who is mostly worshipped by the Rito), the Deku Tree (which may or may not be known about by Hylians), Jabun, Zephos, Cyclos, and the "gods" that flooded the land in antiquity. The wiki calls the gods the golden goddesses, but they are just referred to as "gods" in the game.
The "gods" (perhaps specifically the golden goddesses, since the triforce is shown, but those were likely in addition any god or deity they could think of) were definitely on the minds of people back when they were praying for help during the time without a hero, as referenced in the prologue, and they are likely still remembered in some form since there is a custom on Outset Island that commemorates the Hero of Time when a boy comes of age.
I believe in the era of the Great Sea, people are more likely to give the majority of their worship to deities that have immediate, quantifiable effects on their lives. You think sailors care more about some goddesses of times past when they need a good wind? I mean, it's possible, I guess, but Cyclos and Zephos are right there, directly controlling the wind. Sailors feel the direct effects of their blessings, or in recent times, their anger - specifically that of Cyclos after his monument was destroyed. I'm sure those monuments are places where offerings and prayers are given, and I'm sure that with enough time, Cyclos' monument would be restored, and many pleadings and gifts would be given in an attempt to appease the deity and stop the cyclones.
Not a lot of information is given about Jabun, but I'm sure that the people who lived at Greatfish Isle, and likely elsewhere, would give worship to the water spirit. When most of the world is water, having the blessing of a water spirit seems pretty beneficial.
I'm skipping Phantom Hourglass because that doesn't take place in Hyrule.
Spirit Tracks: ?
My headcanon is that Hylians are less religious in this time period. Yes, there are the spirits of good, but those are the Lokomo's spirits, not the Hylians'. How religious people are has a correlation to how tough times are, and New Hyrule has it good!
They are away from their old gods and deities, like Cyclos, Zephos, and Jabun, and starting fresh in a new land. It's possible that some Hylians adopted the spirits of the good as their new gods, but I don't think many, if any, have.
That's not to say the Hylians have no religion in this new land. There are more options than just the spirits of good. For example, the Gorons have a mountain goddess. But it's been too long since I interacted with the game for me to have any more thoughts about Hylian religions during this time.
I'll save the downfall timeline and era of the wild for another post, as this one is quite long. Feel free to share your thoughts in the meantime!
Silly Game Time: WEIRD BATTLE OF THE BANDS! Alvin and the Chipmunks, performing the top rap hits of ... let's say 2006, 1993, and 2015. VS neeuQ, the most popular songs of Queen performed perfectly in reverse.
If you had to listen to one of these options for one hour, uninterrupted, which would you choose?
I’ve never been the biggest Queen fan (oopsies), so I don’t know if my interest is particularly piqued at the thought of watching them perform in reverse. The Chipmunks, on the other hand…
I will be there.
Those guys can HIT a NOTE alright, regardless of how high they’re going. Also the shows they perform always look radical so there’s no question
Silly Game Time: I went outside this morning and found a baby three-toed sloth in my apple tree. Which was a bit surprising, as I do not live anywhere near South America. But whatevs, these things happen, especially to me, guess I'm it's dad now, why not, sure, it's fine.
Anyway, the important question now is what a good name for my slothful baby would be. Suggestions?
Honestly ‘Slothful Baby’ is already a great name, but if I do put thought into an actual choice I’d say Bebê which means baby in Portuguese!
Silly Game Time: (suggested by dead-immortal) Everyone is getting a prehensile tail! What kind of tail will you choose? This can include length, width, coloration, skin and fur type, if it's from any particular animal, etc.
Any reason for that kind over other kinds?
I’ve seen other responses describing a tail that just has a tuft of hair at the end, and though that would probably make the most sense for a human-esque tail, I literally have to go full cat here.
Just fluffy and flicky and it lashes when I’m annoyed or something. I think the fur should be a darker shade like my hair, but some darker or lighter stripes giving it a distinct pattern could be fun too. Maybe it could reach my knees? Or a little shorter than that?
I just think my cat’s tail is too cute, so, you’ve caught me- I just want to copy her.
Silly Game Time: On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you like the Norse and Vikings? This could be the historical and cultural reality, or it could be the aesthetics and mythologized concepts associated with "Norse culture and Vikings".
Based on the historical and cultural reality, I can only be so judgemental. Going along with my personal morals, I give them a 2/10 because a lot of what they did was absolutely unnecessary, but the core things of what they did outside of the unnecessary was at least for their people and purpose. Do I personally condone pillaging? No, and just because it was the norm at the time doesn’t make it okay either. Lots of eras in history were dark, and they’re especially inexcusable today when looking back and seeing how far we’ve come. I do find their culture outside of those elements to be very deep and born of passion, however. Their mythology- like so many- is steeped in stories passed down over time, and I always find that part of history to be so amazing and intricate. So many details, some concrete, some not, yet still delivering a piece of human creation so compelling. If I’m scaling their mythology alone, that gets a 9/10. There’s still some weird bits to the lore there, like Loki… oh, Loki…
