History Characters / TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWildOtherRaces

* AnimalMotifs: Owls, representing his wisdom and also as a CallBack to his previous version's Kaepora Gaebora disguise. His pendant has an owl design and he's referred to as "King of Owls" in several ancient tablets.

* TogetherInDeath: After the thousands of years he spent maintaining the seal on Ganondorf, Raoru's spirit finally reunites with Sonia's when Ganondorf is at last slain.

* TogetherInDeath: After the thousands of years he spent maintaining the seal on Ganondorf, Raoru's spirit finally reunites with Sonia's when Ganondorf is at last slain.

* EminentlyEnigmaticRace: One of the very few things present day Hylians know with certainty about the Zonai is that knowledge of their civilization has long been lost to the ages, leaving scholars with little option but to speculate on the fragments still known about them.

* TheGhost: There are many references to and hints of their presence in ''Breath of the Wild'', including their widespread ruins and brief mentions in the Barbarian set descriptions, but the Zonai themselves are never seen or described. ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom Tears of the Kingdom]]'' reveals more about them, such as their Constructs.

* GreaterScopeParagon: He is the first hero that fought against the Calamity, and succeeded in defeating it, long before the events of ''Breath Of The Wild''.

* HeroOfAnotherStory: Remember the Calamity that struck Hyrule 10'000 years ago before the events of ''Breath Of The Wild''? Well this is the guy who wielded the Master Sword during that era, and fought it head on alongside the champions of that time. And won.

* MysteriousPast: Aside from the few titbits of information that we've been given, we know next to nothing about this individual.[[spoiler:His actual appearance adds more mysteries, as he [[AmbiguousSituation might have been a Zonai]] despite being alive during a time were the last Zonai to be seen on Hyrule were already deceased. There's also the heavy implications that he was the incarnation of Link before the one of ''Breath Of The Wild''.]]

* MythologyGag: Many of the regions in Eldin are references to the Gorons in past games. The main lave lake is named after [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Darunia]], an adjacent lake is named after [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Darmani]], and there is also a place named [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Darb]] Pond.

* MaybeMagicMaybeMundane: ''Creating a Champion'' offers two theories on why their ears have become pointed as opposed to rounded like the Gerudo in previous games. The prevailing, more mundane theory is that it's the result of generations of interbreeding with Hylian men. The other is that the shame they felt over giving birth to Ganondorf opened them up the goddesses. However, ''Tears of the Kingdom'' shows that they had pointy ears even in the distant past, apparently retconning both these explanations.

* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:The Ancient Hero's species is unclear. He resembles a Zonai, but has several features not seen at all on the only Zonai present in the game; digitigrade legs, much smaller ears, two very unusual eyes, and a tail. It's possible that he was some kind of hybrid between Zonai and one or more other races, from a different race or subspecies of Zonai than Rauru and Sonia, or something else entirely. This is more complicated by the fact that Ganondorf mentions that Rauru and Mineru are supposedly the ''last'' of the Zonai (or at least the ones present in Hyrule), while the Ancient Hero existed during the first Calamity which happened after Ganondorf was sealed and both Rauru and Mineru are no longer alive.]]

* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler: The Ancient Hero's species is unclear. He resembles a Zonai, but has several features not seen at all on the only Zonai present in the game; digitigrade legs, much smaller ears, two very unusual eyes, and a tail. It's possible that he was some kind of hybrid between Zonai and one or more other races, from a different race or subspecies of Zonai than Rauru and Sonia, or something else entirely. This is more complicated by the fact that Ganondorf mentions that Rauru and Mineru are supposedly the ''last'' of the Zonai (or at least the ones present in Hyrule), while the Ancient Hero existed during the first Calamity which happened after Ganondorf was sealed and both Rauru and Mineru are no longer alive.]]

* MysteriousPast: Aside from the few titbits of information that we've been given, we know next to nothing about this individual.[[spoiler: His actual appearance adds more mysteries, as he [[AmbiguousSituation might have been a Zonai]] despite being alive during a time were the last Zonai to be seen on Hyrule were already deceased. There's also the heavy implications that he was the incarnation of Link before the one of ''Breath Of The Wild''.]]

* MysteriousPast: Aside from the few titbits of information that we've been given, we know next to nothing about this individual.[[spoiler: His actual appearance adds more mysteries, as he [[AmbiguousSituation might have been a Zonai]] despite being alive during a time were the last Zonia to be seen on Hyrule were already deceased. There's also the heavy implications that he was the incarnation of Link before the one of ''Breath Of The Wild''.]]

* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:While ''Tears of the Kingdom'' reveals he was at least part Zonai rather than a Hylian, the Ancient Hero wielding the Master Sword strongly implies that he was an incarnation of Link. His entire existence is also somewhat ambiguous. Ganondorf mentions that Rauru and Mineru are supposedly the last of the Zonai, while the Ancient Hero existed during the first Calamity, which happened after Ganondorf was sealed and both Rauru and Mineru are no longer alive. Given the Ancient Hero possesses much smaller ears than the Zonai were known for (their large ears being one of the first things Zelda notes about their depictions), which look rather like a Hylian's (if larger), it is possible he was a Zonai/Hylian hybrid from a time when such hybrids showed Zonai features more strongly (as opposed to Zelda's time where those who carry Rauru's blood look no different from other Hylians). Alternatively, there were other Zonai survivors Ganondorf simply didn't know about. But in either case, he never actually says that the Zonai are nearly extinct, only that they're no longer present in Hyrule.]]

* CreepyGood: [[spoiler:His appearance can be quite intimidating, not helped by his many beastly features, but he is nonetheless a genuine hero who fought against the calamity when it first arose in Hyrule.]]

* HalfHumanHybrid: [[spoiler:The item you use to take his form implies he is half Zonai, half Hylian, as he has the general shape of a Zonai, tail included, but also has Hylian ears and his eyes are more like a Hylian's. This would also corroborate Ganondorf's claim that Rauru and Mineru are the last Zonai. Assuming he is an incarnation of Link, he is the only in-game Link that we know of to be at least partially non-Hylian.]]

* MysteriousPast: Aside from the few titbits of information that we've been given, we know next to nothing about this individual.[[spoiler: His actual appearance adds more mysteries, as he appears to be a Zonai/Hylian hybrid, and existed during a time were the last Zonia to be seen on Hyrule were already deceased. There's also the heavy implications that he was the incarnation of Link before the one of ''Breath Of The Wild''. ]]

* CyberCyclops: They have a single eye like their Soldier counterparts, although it's much smaller and overshadowed by their head lamps.

* DragonsAreDivine: Not them, but ''Creating a Champion'' states that they are believed to have worshipped a water dragon. This might have been Farosh, since it lives in a lake near their ruins, or Faron the water dragon from [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]] who serves as the namesake of the region where the Zonai Ruins are found. Additionally, the taboo rite of draconification enables a Zonai -- or any other being -- to become a divine dragon by consuming a secret stone, [[spoiler:but at [[AlmightyIdiot the cost of their identity and mind.]]]]

* GreaterScopeParagon: He is the first hero that fought against the Calamity, and succeeded in defeating it, long before the events of "Breath Of The Wild".

* HeroOfAnotherStory: Remember the Calamity that struck Hyrule 10'000 years ago before the events of "Breath Of The Wild"? Well this is the guy who wielded the Master Sword during that era, and fought it head on alongside the champions of that time. And won.

* MysteriousPast: Aside from the few titbits of information that we've been given, we know next to nothing about this individual.[[spoiler: His actual appearance adds more mysteries, as he appears to be a Zonai/Hylian hybrid, and existed during a time were the last Zonia to be seen on Hyrule were already deceased. There's also the heavy implications that he was the incarnation of Link before the one of "Breath Of The Wild". ]]

* LongLived: In this game, Zoras can live a ''long'' time; elders can easily live over 200 years, and in fact it takes the better part of a century for a Zora to mature into adults. This comes into play when Link reaches Zora's Domain, and he learns that all of the older Zoras [[spoiler:recognize him; the elders were adults when he used to visit the Domain a century ago, whilst several of the younger adults are actually childhood friends of his who've grown up whilst he was in his healing sleep. Some were even just old enough to fight alongside Link in the past, presumably now being roughly middle-aged.]] This was first implied in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle of Ages]]'' where King Zora is alive 400 years in the past.

* AlliterativeName: The Goron greatswords are named, in order of strength, Cobble Crusher, Stone Smasher and Boulder Breaker.

* EatDirtCheap: A Goron's diet consists entirely of rock and minerals; in fact, all the food they sell in their stores is specifically to cater to tourists!

* LongLived: While a Goron's average lifespan is never made clear, two elderly Gorons mention taking up to a ''decade'' to prepare for a vacation, with one of them commenting it's "speedy" by their standards.

* LongLived: While a Goron's average lifespan is never made clear, two elderly Gorons mention taking up to a decade to prepare for a vacation, with one of them commenting it's considered "quick" by their standards.

* MorphicResonance: Sort of. [[spoiler:Her original form had a unique headpiece, and it ends up serving as the head for her Construct.]]

* SirNotAppearingInThisTrailer: She's the only major character introduced in ''Tears of the Kingdom'' who does not appear in any advertising. This is presumably because of her plot-heavy role in the story and the fact [[spoiler:she joins the Champions from the first game as an ally who fights alongside Link as a rideable Construct, which is only revealed late in the game (although it's possible to get there early through SequenceBreaking)]].

* CompositeCharacter: Of the traditional King of Hyrule (particularly King Daphnes) and, obviously, the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime original Rauru]]. He is the benevolent ruler of a long-forgotten era of Hyrule with a personal enmity with Ganondorf (like King Daphnes) and the King of Light, who swears to lead the Sages, defend the kingdom, and guide Link in his quest (like Rauru, the Sage of Light).

* YourSizeMayVary: In previous games, although they were slightly taller than Adult Link, they still weren't that big compared to the 7ft 6in (229 cm) tall Ganondorf. Here, they're all extremely tall, with one Gerudo named Deltan stating herself to "only" be eight feet tall.