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OFFICIAL LOG/MASTERLIST <- READ THE WHOLE “STORY” CHRONOLOGICALLY FROM BOTTOM TO TOP!
Masterlist last updated for May 29th, Arc 34 - Digging In and Sinking
Last update posted on Febuary 20th, Arc 36 - Oh brother. Look who's grounded
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Greetings, newcomer! My name is Quill, and this is my tumblr shitpost blog. I usually post new, Breath of the Wild related shit posts on here from Monday to Friday, and usually people enjoy them. Hopefully, you will too. But please be warned, the themes of these posts may include topics such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and emotional abuse.
You may have heard from others that this blog is not a shitpost blog. You may have heard from others that this blog contains a deeper story and lore. You may have heard from others to not trust me, that the blog owner's real identity is not even Quill. You may have even heard that this blog is not funny--Well, that part is correct. But the rest, I cannot confirm.
If you really want to find an answer, I suppose you'll just have to update yourself. But for now: Enjoy the show.
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Further Info Down Below:
Advice for newcomers:
If you are new, consider clicking the linked Masterlist at the top (It's in bold, bright, red. You can't miss it) and read through all the posts from bottom to top. The bottom containing the early beginning posts, with Arc 1, and the top containing the latest posts, and one day eventually, the very last post of this blog.
Consider blocking the #hku spoilers tag. This way, if I post a new update with information you are not yet ready for, or caught up for yet, you are not spoiled. The Masterlist is always there for you to read through at your own pace.
That said, I would recommend reading through the entire blog with tumblr pages. The number of blog pages is listed at the top of the masterlist google doc. I personally think reading through pages is the best way to get the whole HKU experience, as you get my, and fans, fun input in between--but of course, the experience you cultivate is ultimately in your hands.
Feel free to send me asks if you have any questions!
Other Links:
Discord - Fanmade and run. I will not confirm or deny whether I, myself, am on it.
Out of Character Masterlist - Logs my out of character posts, that is, posts that are not part of the HKU story. (Not that there is a story, of course)
Fancontent Masterlist - Logs fancontent made for HKU, ranging from memes, to art, to fics, to theories, to ocs, and much more.
@hyrule-kingdom-fortunes - My "prequel" blog. It is definitely a prequel. It is not anything other than a prequel. You do not necessarily need to read HKU to understand HKF, but it would be more fun if you did. The blog serves as a fun prequel for HKU. It is fun, and it is a prequel. Follow that blog for the prequel content, as it is a prequel.
Character Tagging:
The order of character tags pertains to the order in which characters speak. For example, if you saw this post:
Hello there, friend! This is my normal speaking voice!
How do ya do, chum! I am saying words to you!
#Champion Link #Princess Zelda
The tags for that post would chronologically name the characters, in case you are not yet familiar with their colors. Therefore in this example, since the character tag for Champion Link came first, the first speaker is Link. Then the second tag is Princess Zelda, so the second blue speaker is her. This pattern continues even if there are more than two characters.
Tag Rundown:
#hyrule kingdom updates - an official update sent out to the people of Hyrule using the Quill of Roost
#grievances and peasant input - an answer to a question/comment made by a civilian [An ask]
#Siv speaks - Official Royal Orator Asivus speaking to an asker/anonymous voice
#Zavis speaks - (Un)Offical Assistant Orator Zavis speaking to an asker/anonymous voice
#??? speaks - ???
#out of character - post made from the point of view of Quill, the real life person running this blog. The contents of the corresponding post does not affect the events in Hyrule Kingdom
#not an update - post that is not related to Hyrule Kingdom Updates
#hku spoilers - a tag marking a post with significant information concerning the story of Hyrule Kingdom Updates
#not story compliant - a post about HKU, perhaps a shitpost, or a short story--but it's contents does not affect the canon world of HKU
#LOOK THERES ART - a tag for wonderful fanart pieces you guys made!
#LOOK THERES FICS - a tag for the wonderful fanfic pieces you guys made!
#LOOK THERES OCS - a tag for the wonderful ocs you guys made!
#hku theories - your theories on the story/lore of Hyrule Kingdom Updates
#hku memes - your memes on the story/lore of Hyrule Kingdom Updates
#hku discord - a tag usually used for post referencing events that occur on the Rat Box discord
#hku teaser - a post with some teasers for future hku content
can you at least tell us how it was going to end?????????
Do you really want that answer? I mean, truly, do we want to risk the nostalgia over something as silly as an ending?
(No but in truth, I could give this an answer but I fear it would be quite incoherent to articulate over the course of only one ask... If I was going to really lay it out in deserved detail I think I'd be better off posting on Ao3 haha)
hi! just wondering whether hku will ever come back <3
Short answer: probably not in this form
Long answer: I'm producing a play that utilizes some of these original characters and if anyone in the NYC area wants to do a table read feel free to dm me <3
I currently have a 130+ page 3 act play called SERENITY loosely based on HKF with medieval/Shakespearean elements, and a one act 40pg monologue called ARCADIUS which I'm in the process of modernizing from a period piece.
It was a real privilege to be able to share my little blorbos on here and have people be receptive to them! It was a domino that ultimately led to me graduating with honors in Creative Writing, with a screenwriting and playwriting specialization. I would never have been able to discover and pursue this passion without community spaces like these to experiment and practice a love of dialogue. There is a certain (if slightly embarrassing) joy in being able to look back upon my old work like this blog and be able to see just how far I've come. I'm only sorry I could not return the favor to you all by providing a completed work.
The ending, characters, and details are all still in my mind somewhere if anyone cares to pick my brain, but I'm afraid I'm beyond the means to return this blog to its usual story format. But if you enjoyed it, consider seeing a play! And I don't just mean Broadway. It is a surprisingly similar and experimental format
Wait omfg I just reread for the millionth time and I can’t believe I just realize the parallels between Elane’s death and her damning the rest of the Hyrule so Mallory would live and Larc lying about the master sword and trying to protect his son at the expense of the kingdom. How the hell did I not put two and two together I am UNWELL now.
My toxic trait is putting parents sacrificing everything in order to save their children in all of my fiction. Something something the greatest threats to the kingdom are born out of a single injustice and saving the world will always come at a cost to someone and what if that someone wasn't just a weird demonized villain but someone in a position that is typically viewed in a honorable and heroic light
Have you played any TOTK so far or have any thoughts? I was definitely having some HKU brainworms while playing and was curious to see if you have any.
I have positive thoughts about the worldbuilding and less positive thoughts about the lore. I am a big nerd for politics and tracking the changes in societal cultures (if. that wasn't apparent already given what occurs lol) so all the development with the Zonai research teams and the investigators for the depths and the military groups organized to take down monsters every blood moon which I SWEAR Nintendo stole directly from my brain--it all itches a scratch.
On the other hand [ I have not finished the game yet ] the implications about timeloops and secret stones and ancient sages that don't even have names is really messing with me. Gonna be honest, and I apologize to women beforehand but Zelda is much less of a girlboss than I expected. Maybe I just had high expectations since she varies in fandom but. This Zonai time stuff is shaping to be just a convuluted excuse to trap her in a crystal again, imo.
Anyhow, I'll really just be lifting the stuff I like in totk and ignoring everything else because I'll be DAMNED if I let my Misko be associated with those ugly ass mushrooms.
Not yet, I've just been busy scratching serial numbers off some things. Oddly enough been more swamped with work and projects over the summer compared to when I was in class :p
Current project should be finished (on its way?) end of August or beginning of September and when you'll know you'll know
This isn't totk spolers because it's just the koroks but you can attach them to wooden poles. you can crucify them. you can crucify the koroks if nothing else from your beautiful story is canon then hesus korok being crucify on the cross is. G-d Hesus bless.
(Wait if Hesus is Jesus, is the Great Deku Tree G-d??)
The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit (Great Deku Tree, Hestu, and the Weed required to make one high enough to follow said religion
Link Sabellius Blair: Hero of the Light, Slayer of the Arachnid King, The Carver of Tanagar, The Father of Iron. [See the Archives of Legends for list of all details and accolades] Died in the Battle of Finality, in which thanks to his fiery last stand now immortalized in the Breach of Demise, the kingdom successfully defeated and sealed the necrotic forces that long plagued the land.
Link Ercan Merritts: Hero of Legacy, Voice of the Brave, Slayer of the Mother of Giants, The Bane of Betrayers. Active in both the physical defense of the people as well as in court politics, it was by his hand that many anarchists, terrorists, and monsters alike were defeated, their schemes foiled, and peace within Hyrule maintained. Died of natural causes
Link Dougal Moore: The Blade Invisible. Most notable for speaking to and for the spirits of the land. Lived a hermit life in Shadow Pass, and took few apprentices. Died of poisoning from an unknown party.
Link Nellie Aaldenberg: Violent vigilante who frequently fought against the campaigns of Queen Zelda Irene. Wielded an ancient device that shot metal arrows. Sliced two fingers off of Queen Irene in a defending revolt against the Hebra Conquests. Killed by Princess Zelda Kleos.
Link Wallace Grey: Born to a family in Tabantha Village. Died at birth.
Link Ryo Furst: Born to a family in Lurelin Village. Died at birth.
Link Michelle Ragnar: Born to a family in Gerudo Town. Died at birth.
Link [Unknown]: Died.
Link [Unknown]: Died.
Link [Unknown]: Died.
[See Chapter 4: The Prunings of Queen Irene and Queen Kleos for speculations]
Link Abbas Brandt: Hero of Prosperity. The Right Hand of Kleos. Said to have never failed an order, nor ever lost a fight. Previous General of the Hyrulean Army, first General not of the Hartell Family lineage
*Link Saylor Baanders: First Hero with Sheikah Blood, The Faster Blade, Founder of the Blue Flame Guild [See Chapter 6: The Dilemmas of Parallax Prophecy for details and speculations]
**Link Arcadius Hartell: Hero of the Iron Wood, eliminated the entirety of the Gerudo King Cult at 19, youngest appointed captain in the Hyrulean Army, youngest Captain of the Royal Guard. [Please advise.]
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Please revise the manuscript with the noted redactions. Storyhouse is very specific on what it wants. If you send this now as is, you’re just asking to get imprisoned. Please redact the rest. I know it’s direct from the Archives, but still, it’s really not appropriate.
— Excerpt of an Encyclopedic manuscript recording all known heroes within Hyrule over the last three centuries. Dated 18 years before The Calamity. Attached with letters to Hyrule Royal Storyhouse publishing company. Never published.
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
See, it is one thing to know of something, and another thing to care about it. Knowing does not mean caring, just as caring does not mean to know. Therefore, if you do not know, do not care. And be careful not to care if you know.
Chapter 2 has been updated. Chapter 1 has not been updated. Chapter 3 will update everything. Happy reading!
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
See, it is one thing to know of something, and another thing to care about it. Knowing does not mean caring, just as caring does not mean to know. Therefore, if you do not know, do not care. And be careful not to care if you know.
Chapter 2 has been updated. Chapter 1 has not been updated. Chapter 3 will update everything. Happy reading!
