Hylian
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| Hylian | |
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 A good example of an Hylian! | |
| Game(s) | The Legend of Zelda The Adventure of Link A Link to the Past The Minish Cap Ocarina of Time The Wind Waker Twilight Princess Spirit Tracks Oracle of Ages Four Swords Majora's Mask Four Swords Adventures Link's Awakening Oracle of Seasons |
| Location(s)) | Hyrule |
| Special Characteristics | Pointed Ears |
The Hylian race is the basic race of the Legend of Zelda series. Link and Zelda are Hylian in every game. They are a humanoid race with pointed ears. They first appeared in the towns of The Adventure of Link and has since appeared in almost all Zelda games.
Etymology
The term Hylian was originally used to denote the tribe of people who were under the protection of the goddess Hylia. Hyrule Kingdom was later established by their descendants in her name.
