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{{Infobox|race

~~| name = Hylian~~

| image = [[File:MM-Link-Artwork.png|165px|center]]

~~A good example of a Hylian~~

| game = Link, a Hylian

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''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''

''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''

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The Hylians are a humanoid race distinguished by their large, pointed ears. They were first introduced in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' as an ancient race whose culture is the basis of many legends within the game. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', set as the prequel to ''A Link to the Past'', was the first game to feature Hylian characters, including Link and Zelda.

The origins of the race are revealed in [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]], in which the goddess [[Hylia]] is reincarnated as the human maiden [[Zelda]]. Her innate divinity lives on in the blood of her descendants, the [[Royal Family]] of [[Hyrule]] and the Hylian race at large. Given the nature of Zelda/Hylia, their ancestor, the Hylians are considered "the race closest to the gods".

The origins of the race are revealed in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', in which the goddess [[Hylia]] is reincarnated as the human maiden Zelda. Her innate divinity lives on in the blood of her descendants, the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|Royal Family]] of [[Hyrule]] and the Hylian race at large. Given the nature of Zelda/Hylia, their ancestor, the Hylians are considered "the race closest to the gods".

==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. They mainly worship [[Din]], [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]], and [[Farore]]. Hylians are said to have long ears so that they can hear the voices of the [[Golden Goddesses]]{{Ref|OoT|1795|An unknown person at the [[Castle Town|Market]]}}.

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. They mainly worship [[Din]], [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]], and [[Farore]]. Hylians are said to have long ears so that they can hear the voices of the [[Golden Goddesses]]{{Ref|OoT|1795|An unknown person at the [[Castle Town|Market]]}}.

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