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The Reconstruction Era of The Wind Waker
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Legends of Hyrule
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The Secret Identity of Dark Link
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The Great War of Ikana
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Symbolism in the Zelda Universe
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Magic and Mythology
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Bombers Debate! The Nature of Zelda Canon | Part 2
Here is the second and final part of the Zelda Canon Debate with Ben Lamoreux, Alex Plant, Casey Hodges, and Dathen Boccabella. Part one can.... (Read More)
Bombers Debate! The Nature of Zelda Canon | Part 1
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The Oocca: Engineers of Hyrule
The Oocca are indeed one of the most intriguing races throughout the land of Hyrule. They appear as small birds, yet they have somehow built.... (Read More)
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In 1998, Zelda creator, director, and producer Shigeru Miyamoto shocked the world with his controversial timeline. Contrary to the popular belief of the time, it.... (Read More)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wizard of Oz
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Mysteries in Hyrulean History: Dawn of the New Hyrule
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A New Perspective: The Nature of the Dark Realm
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Origin of the Interlopers
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The Spirit Tracks Debate
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The Master Sword Explored
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The Legend of Zelda Manga Part 2: Ocarina of Time's Ending
After a long delay from the server move earlier this year, this article has been sitting on the shelf, but now it is finally ready. This article.... (Read More)
Mysteries in Hyrulean History: The Sleeping Zelda and the Timeline
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The Building Blocks of Twilight Princess
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Zelda Wii to the 4th Dimension, Part Two: The World
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Exposing the Sheikah
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The Ocarina of Time Manga and Its Affects on the Series
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Zelda Wii to the 4th Dimension, Part One: The Player Factor
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Mysteries in Hyrulean History: The Ancient Line of Sages
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The Debate of Time
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The Greatest Legend of Zelda Song of All Time
A couple of days ago the good people of ScrewAttack.com released their anticipated Top Ten Video Game Themes videocast. As expected, everyone's favorite video game.... (Read More)
Mysteries in Hyrulean History: The Unknown Wars
Echoes of wars in early Hyrulean history have oft pervaded the Legends of Zelda, and so most Zelda scholars accept that Hyrule once endured a.... (Read More)
The Nature of the Triforce
The sacred Triforce has long been the focal point of the Legend of Zelda series. With each game, it seems something new is revealed about these.... (Read More)
Origins of the Fierce Deity and Majora's Mask
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The Legend of Half-Life: A Voice for Zelda
A certain YouTube video came to my attention involving two very iconic video game titles. The footage contained the opening game play of Half-Life 2:.... (Read More)
The Message of Majora's Mask
Clues spread throughout the final dungeon of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask hint that there's far more to the story of this Nintendo 64.... (Read More)
Disproving the Gametrailers Timeline
Perhaps one of the most popular and well-known Zelda timeline theories is the one presented in part six of the Gametrailers Retrospective, but is.... (Read More)
The Curious Incident of the Oracle In the Timeline
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The Skull Kid and the Tower
Majora's Mask may be the most mysterious of all of Link's many adventures. Venturing into the previously unseen land of Termina, Link encounters a myriad.... (Read More)
A Detailed Look at the Hyrule/Termina Multiverse
Here's another nearly forgotten article for our "Lost Treasures" feature. Parallel timelines and multiple dimensions are always bound to cause confusion and The Legend of.... (Read More)
A Retconnation of Geography
Something which I've recently found myself saying to other people is that the map of Hyrule from Ocarina of Time is outdated and that it.... (Read More)
The Tribe That Vanished from Legend
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Phantom Hourglass: Touching Feels Good
Taking a glance at the history of Nintendo, one could probably say the company has taken a lot of chances throughout the years. While some.... (Read More)
Kaepora Gaebora's Sage
On the surface, Kaepora Gaebora's character is a guidepost, a small well of basic information that will assist you in finding the right direction. This.... (Read More)
The Gerudo and the Fierce War
Decades before Ocarina of Time, a violent and avaricious war erupted as the land of Hyrule heard rumors of the mythical Golden Realm, where the.... (Read More)
The Nature of the Dark Realm
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A Shift of Dimensions
During the 90's many video game franchises attempted to adapt to the 3D environment, not one of them as successfully as The Legend of Zelda..... (Read More)
The Enhancement of Gameplay Through Graphics
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The Unrecognized Zelda Composers
Contrary to the common belief, the Zelda series has featured music from various composers, not just Koji Kondo. The others have been standing in Kondo's.... (Read More)
Dreamland
This article looks at two of the odder lands Link has visited: Koholint Island and Termina. It examines the dream-like qualities of both and demonstrates.... (Read More)
The Imprisoning War
A peek into the development of one of the hottest topics of debate in the Zelda series: where it was then, where it's come.... (Read More)
The Impact of Swordplay on the Zelda Series
An analysis of the development of sword-fighting in the Zelda series, and its overall effect on gameplay........ (Read More)
Hyrulean Hotspots: The Temple of Time
An attempt to unravel the mystery that is the Temple of Time........ (Read More)
A Hero Before Ocarina of Time
At first, it would seem obvious that Link from Ocarina of Time was the first hero in Hyrule's history. It has been stated several times.... (Read More)
Termina: Parallel Land Or Cheap Rehash?
This is a topic which has been rather hotly debated by many amongst the Zelda theorizing community for a long time now, and I believe.... (Read More)
The Skull Kid's Identity
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (N64) is a side-story in the Zelda series that has sparked off a wide array of different theories based.... (Read More)
Evolution of the Zora Tribe: Work of the Gods
The Zelda Universe is, and always will be, full of mysteries. From the ways in which the lands of Termina and Hyrule are intertwined, to.... (Read More)
The Music of Majora's Mask
This article examines one of the most curious video game soundtracks known to man. The musical score written for Majora's Mask was not only a.... (Read More)
Carnival of Masks
Majora's Mask brought an entirely new system of gameplay to the Zelda table: the mask system. While the inventories in other games didn't typically extend.... (Read More)
The End of the World
In all directions, reddish-orange clouds hover above the horizon. High in the sky, a menacing moon rests, meters above the city below. A bell chimes,.... (Read More)
Understanding the Oocca
An article investigating the role of the enigmatic race known as the Oocca........ (Read More)
The Creators: The Evolution of a Timeline
A commentary on creator quotes, how the community views them, and how they help shape the Zelda timeline, past and present........ (Read More)
Placement of the Oracle Games
This article deals with one of the more controversial questions concerning the Zelda timeline, the placement of the Oracle Games. The article attempts to approach.... (Read More)
