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A Traveler's Guide to Hyrule; Thursday, First Period [11/11].
"Good morning, intrepid travelers!" If there seemed to be a little extra oomph in Sidon's greeting that morning, it was for a very good reason that would become evident in short order. But this was a lesson he had been very excited about, and that was the reason why he'd saved this race of Hyrule lesson for last! "So far, we've met many interesting and unique races from all around Hyrule, but this week, we finish out our exploration of the various peoples that populate the land with one that is very near and dear to my heart, as one might expect, and that is my very own people, the magificient! The spectacular! The absolutely wonderful Zora!"
Excuse him a moment while he positively swelled with pride; if either of the students felt like cheering or applauding this reveal, it would not at all be remiss!
"Let us begin!"
"Nestled in the Lanayru Mountains around the Zora Spring, the Zora people are one of Hyrule's oldest and most long-lived races, living for hundreds of years! Our history is a long and wonderful one, and we've had our home at Zora's Domain almost since time immemorial, but we've always been great storytellers and keepers of records and we have passed down our history through the generations, and our lengthly lifespans afford us the ability to have experience more history than even the most eldest of Hylians! We created our home from the very rock in which it is built, our ancient architects having a keen eyes not only for graceful beauty, but also in sculpting away the unique stone found in the mountains we call home. Zora's Domain is a legitimate piece of art, all carved fromt he same rock, and, should you ever visit, you will doubtless be blown away by its beauty and its testiment to fine craftsmanship! Influence of the Zora architects can be found all throughout the mountains, as well, especially in the great reservoir dams built to protect the lowlands of Hyrule against massive rains and flooding thousands of years ago!
"As you might guess by their strapping prince standing before you now, the Zora are an aquatic and amphibious race, living on both land and sea, and we quite prefer a nice delicate balance between the two, which is why I recommend anyone visiting the domain to either enjoy wading around barefoot or have yourself some nice, sturdy rainboots! Our unique features, such as our gills and fins, allows us to be excellent swimmers, and many of us can withstand being underwater for incredible spans of time. Swimming and fishing are highly important skills for a Zora to have. We have even developed techniques to swim up waterfall, and going against the current is no trouble at all! Our diet subsists mostly of such catches! And while we are most excellent with the water, this comes with a bit of a price, because our amphibious selves are highly susceptable to lightning! One sure bolt, and most of us would be utterly done for!
"Now, I assure you," Sidon held out a hand with a chuckle, "most Zora are actually not nearly as big as I! That is just my royal blood! I may one day grow to be as big as a house, if I am lucky, just like my father, the magnificent King Dorephan! But most Zora tend to cap out at around seven feet, give or take, as there is a great deal of variety in our species as well, just as you'll find variety with the plumage and beak shape and wingspan of the Rito. These differences, of course, are mostly cosmetic. We also lay eggs when we spawn our young, and, due to our long lifespands, spend about fifty years as a hatchling before we start developing into our adult selves. I was considered an equivilent to a teenager when I attended this school thirty years ago in my time at the fresh-faced age of seventy-five, and now that I am just past one hundred, I am considered quite a young upstart adult! We are a very communal people, especially when it comes to raising our young, and even in rest, as we tend to sleep in shallow ponds, and have one such communal pond in Zora's Domain.
"Generally speaking, the Zora do not travel far from their home bodies of water, although there are some, yours truly included!, that do rather enjoy venturing out and seeing the world, but, for the most part, we admittedly tend to stay close to home and kin. But we value honor, we value pride, and we value strength and courage and bravery, all traits that can be seen in our greatest heroes, our powerful leaders, and especially in our Champion, the Princess Mipha." His smile softened considerably here. "She was given the task to pilot the Divine Beast Vah Ruta many, many years ago, when I was just a wee hatchling myself, making a great sacrifice for her kingdom in the face of the Great Calamity, a sacrifice for which she is still honored and revered for today, and will be until the very end of time..."
Taking a moment for himself, for reverence to Mipha, Sidon ducked his head and went quiet for a bit before he continued, some of his energy tampered down into soemthing much softer.
"I could, of course, go on about my people. We have many wonderful stories that I love to share, and, of course, should you have any questions about them, I should hope I have an answer! What kind of future leader of my people would I be if I could not? So, instead of just filling your head endlessly with jabber about the Zora, allow me to turn the discussion to you guys! What would you like to know about the Zora? Do you have a similiar amphibious race where you are from? Would you enjoy living around so much water, or do you prefer to stay nice and dry? Obviously," he chuckled again, "this is something near and dear to me, so I am more than happy to discuss whatever you would like about the magnificent Zora!"
Excuse him a moment while he positively swelled with pride; if either of the students felt like cheering or applauding this reveal, it would not at all be remiss!
"Let us begin!"
"Nestled in the Lanayru Mountains around the Zora Spring, the Zora people are one of Hyrule's oldest and most long-lived races, living for hundreds of years! Our history is a long and wonderful one, and we've had our home at Zora's Domain almost since time immemorial, but we've always been great storytellers and keepers of records and we have passed down our history through the generations, and our lengthly lifespans afford us the ability to have experience more history than even the most eldest of Hylians! We created our home from the very rock in which it is built, our ancient architects having a keen eyes not only for graceful beauty, but also in sculpting away the unique stone found in the mountains we call home. Zora's Domain is a legitimate piece of art, all carved fromt he same rock, and, should you ever visit, you will doubtless be blown away by its beauty and its testiment to fine craftsmanship! Influence of the Zora architects can be found all throughout the mountains, as well, especially in the great reservoir dams built to protect the lowlands of Hyrule against massive rains and flooding thousands of years ago!
"As you might guess by their strapping prince standing before you now, the Zora are an aquatic and amphibious race, living on both land and sea, and we quite prefer a nice delicate balance between the two, which is why I recommend anyone visiting the domain to either enjoy wading around barefoot or have yourself some nice, sturdy rainboots! Our unique features, such as our gills and fins, allows us to be excellent swimmers, and many of us can withstand being underwater for incredible spans of time. Swimming and fishing are highly important skills for a Zora to have. We have even developed techniques to swim up waterfall, and going against the current is no trouble at all! Our diet subsists mostly of such catches! And while we are most excellent with the water, this comes with a bit of a price, because our amphibious selves are highly susceptable to lightning! One sure bolt, and most of us would be utterly done for!
"Now, I assure you," Sidon held out a hand with a chuckle, "most Zora are actually not nearly as big as I! That is just my royal blood! I may one day grow to be as big as a house, if I am lucky, just like my father, the magnificent King Dorephan! But most Zora tend to cap out at around seven feet, give or take, as there is a great deal of variety in our species as well, just as you'll find variety with the plumage and beak shape and wingspan of the Rito. These differences, of course, are mostly cosmetic. We also lay eggs when we spawn our young, and, due to our long lifespands, spend about fifty years as a hatchling before we start developing into our adult selves. I was considered an equivilent to a teenager when I attended this school thirty years ago in my time at the fresh-faced age of seventy-five, and now that I am just past one hundred, I am considered quite a young upstart adult! We are a very communal people, especially when it comes to raising our young, and even in rest, as we tend to sleep in shallow ponds, and have one such communal pond in Zora's Domain.
"Generally speaking, the Zora do not travel far from their home bodies of water, although there are some, yours truly included!, that do rather enjoy venturing out and seeing the world, but, for the most part, we admittedly tend to stay close to home and kin. But we value honor, we value pride, and we value strength and courage and bravery, all traits that can be seen in our greatest heroes, our powerful leaders, and especially in our Champion, the Princess Mipha." His smile softened considerably here. "She was given the task to pilot the Divine Beast Vah Ruta many, many years ago, when I was just a wee hatchling myself, making a great sacrifice for her kingdom in the face of the Great Calamity, a sacrifice for which she is still honored and revered for today, and will be until the very end of time..."
Taking a moment for himself, for reverence to Mipha, Sidon ducked his head and went quiet for a bit before he continued, some of his energy tampered down into soemthing much softer.
"I could, of course, go on about my people. We have many wonderful stories that I love to share, and, of course, should you have any questions about them, I should hope I have an answer! What kind of future leader of my people would I be if I could not? So, instead of just filling your head endlessly with jabber about the Zora, allow me to turn the discussion to you guys! What would you like to know about the Zora? Do you have a similiar amphibious race where you are from? Would you enjoy living around so much water, or do you prefer to stay nice and dry? Obviously," he chuckled again, "this is something near and dear to me, so I am more than happy to discuss whatever you would like about the magnificent Zora!"
Listen to the Lecture - Hyrule, 11/11.