Zelda Theorist Takes a Look at the Origins of Monk Maz Koshia from Breath of the Wild
Posted on April 23 2018 by Kat Vadam
Warning: This post contains some spoilers for The Champions’ Ballad.
You’ve finished your final Divine Beast, and you’re preparing to start The Champions’ Ballad DLC, because you’re not quite ready to go take on Calamity Ganon. You take Link back to the Shrine of Resurrection, where he is greeted by a brand new, omniscient voice, naming itself Maz Koshia. The voice proceeds to guide him through a new set of trials, challenging him ultimately to face the fears hidden away in his mind and become the worthy Hero of Hyrule. The final challenge? A battle of ancient techniques with Monk Maz Koshia itself.
“Let us begin.”
Though in the moment of battle we are given plenty to work with to defeat the monk, not much is known about Maz Koshia’s origins. In this video, YouTube theorist Macintyre examines several points that might shine a little more light on the mysterious monk from Breath of the Wild. He takes closer looks at the history of Hyrule, the exile of the Sheikah and the subsequent tribe division, weapons and fighting techniques of both branches, and, funnily enough, cuisine.
So where did the ancient monk come from? Can Maz Koshia be linked to the Yiga Clan, or do similarities in fighting techniques merely come as a result of the times in which Maz Koshia lived? We may never really know. Yet one thing remains for sure: there is far more to the story left to be told.
What do you think? Give the video a watch and leave your thoughts in the comments below!
Kat Vadam is a mother of one, proud cat mom, and wife to someone far nerdier than she could ever hope to be. She also works by day as an analyst, writer, and editor. Here at Zelda Dungeon, she is the Head of Social Media and a copy editor, though she still enjoys occasionally writing things. Someday, she plans on giving up all her worldly possessions to move to the forest and become best friends with a korok. Were it so easy.
