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Hyrule History and Legends!; Friday, Second Period [09/02].

"Good morning, adventurers and knowledge-seekers!" Sidon greeted the class with his usual excitement and aplomb, grinning big as everyone got settled into their classroom (one of the ones with a rather nicely high ceiling). "And welcome to Hyrule History and Legends!, a class where I, Sidon," he pumped his fist across his chest and hit them with a brilliant smile, so brilliant the light caught perfectly off his fangs, because he'd had that down for centuries now!, "the Zora Prince, will take you on several fantastic journeys through the exciting legends and history of my world, Hyrule! For those of you who don't know, Hyrule is a far-distant land, very different from this one, full of all sorts of magic and wonder, but also a great deal of danger, especially in the form of the Great Calamity, a monstrous entity that rose up from the past nearly one hundred years ago, that plagues us to this day. It is a world currently dangling in the balance between destruction and survival, which is perhaps why I am so keen on teaching about it. Hopefully, Hyrule will be around for many, many more millennia to come, but, if not, then, at least it may not be so easily forgotten."

His smile now was soft and apologetic.

"Hardly the most encouraging note to start on, but it does place things in a very true, very realistic context, and I hope highlights the importance of knowledge and storytelling, especially of worlds not our own. And, as such, since you will be spending the rest of the semester hearing me tell you about the world that is my own, today, I should actually very much like to hear about the worlds that are your own." He chuckled faintly. "I'm sure some of you are sick of introductions at this point, although I am incredibly fond of them myself, so please, indulge me at least this one time by taking some time to tell me and everyone else your name and where you're from, and anything else about your world that you might wish to share. If you could be so kind, I would also be absolutely delighted to know if there's any particular reason you decided to take this class, or anything you'd like to know more about, so I can be certain it gets covered in the weeks going forward. Sometimes, there feels like so much to talk about, that I find it rather difficult to even choose! So if I can guide my lessons based on what you'd like to know about, that works best for all of us in the long run!

"And," Sidon added with a wink, gesturing toward the desk behind him, which had been, notably, piled up with a variety of different fruits and a few vegetables, "to ensure that the class is not entirely introductions, I have also brought with me from Hyrule a few examples of its natural bounty in the form of some of our most fortifying fruits and vegetables! Please come and try them when we're all finished, and, if you like, we can discuss some of their properties as well. I have included little placards to tell you more about the regions they can be found and what benefits they provide, but I will be more than happy to discuss them further!"

He was never against discussing almost anything really.

"But first! Introductions! Who shall have the honor of going first?"

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With something of your world.

Liberty Hazlett

Josephine Jones

There's....definitely a lot to listen to! The man does like to talk!

If you'd like, take a few moments (or several more!) to tell everyone a little bit about who you are, where you're from, and what you hope to learn about in this class!

Libby was a little glad to see that the classroom, at least, didn't seem to be effected by the strange unburning fire that seemed to have popped up around most places, and, honestly, considering who was in the class and the fact that Mr. Sidon was always just a delight anyway, she had to grin happily to be there.

"I'm Libby," she offered, with a wave of her hand, "but you all knew that already. I'm from right here on Earth, a place called Tennessee, and I really hadn't seen much of the world growing up, we stayed pretty close to home."

Understatement of the Year award goes to...

"So I love learning all about new places, especially ones I've never even dream of actually existing! And I know I've taken a lot of your courses before, Mr. Sidon, but I'm so excited to learn more, even if it's stuff I've already learned, because Hyrule sounds like a really magical and interesting place, like something out of a book. I'm really thrilled to get to know even more about it."

"Ah, yes," Sidon grinned back at Libby, easily matching her enthusiasm...and then some. "Welcome back, Libby, it's always wonderful to see you in one of my classes! Hopefully, I'll be able to give you all new stories to enjoy this time around, or at least provide an interesting new perspective on ones we've gone over before! I have never been to Tennessee myself, but perhaps you could share with me some of the things I must be certain to experience should I ever find myself in that part of this vast and fascinating world we currently reside in!"

"I'm Josephine Jones, Jo," Jo said when it was her turn, "I'm from South West England," she paused, "and it's 1953 for me back home, I like learning about new places and I would like to learn more about Hyrule,"

"And I," said Sidon, brightly, with an enthusiastic chuckle, "am certainly looking forward to teaching you more about Hyrule, Jo! But perhaps you could teach me a little more about South West England today! And about 1953! Is it very different, from now? That's, what, about seventy years from now? Why, that's no small amount, from a human perspective, is it? And as someone who is a bit older than that myself, a lot truly can change in the course of seventy years..."

He knew it certainly had in his lifetime!

“It is very different from today,” Jo nodded, “we don’t have things like the internet or cell phones at home,” she explained, “I live in the countryside outside Cornwall but it isn't far to drive up to the city," she added.

Even though technically that was because her father liked to drive really fast, so it probably took most people longer to get to the city.

"That is one thing that your world and mine share in common, then!" Sidon noted with a chuckle. "We also do not possess the technology for such things, although I've heard rumors that there are ancient Sheikah technologies, now far lost to time and memory, that have resembled such! But out in the countryside sounds wonderful, Jo! I simply must ask, however....is there actually a wall of corn there?"

Jo did have to think about that one, since geography or history was not her strong suite even if it was about her home, “I don’t think so,” she said, tilting her head, “I mean there is a lot of corn, but I don’t think there’s a specific wall of corn,”

"It does make one wonder, then, now, doesn't it?" Sidon ribbed his chin a little thoughtfully was amusement. "Why is it called Cornwall, then? Do you know? Perhaps that could be an exciting story to look into the next time you're home, Jo! And you can share your discoveries with the class! I must admit, a name like Cornwall makes me quite curious, indeed!"

“I do not know why Cornwall has its name," Jo admitted, "but I could definitely look into it,” she said brightly, “I could even see if the library has anything as well,” she considered.

"I'm Vi, and I like hearing about different places I guess," Vi said while trying to figure out what she could say about back home without being too revealing. "The city I come from is on an isthmus."

Look, she was pretty sure that was the thing that would keep Sidon's attention.

"Ah!" said Sidon, grinning almost a little proudly. "Yes! I remember you mentioning that before, Vi, in another class! The Underwater Basket weaving one, where surely that was part of why you took to the Aquatic Arts so well! You'll have to forgive me, though, I can't quite recall if you've mentioned what the city you're from was called..."

No, Vi had probably not. "Piltover," she said. "No one here seems to heard of it."

Which wasn't entirely a bad thing, even if it made getting back home harder.

Just as Sidon described, there are several bowls and platters on the desk with little info notes on each one, describing the various fruits and vegetables he has brought in from Hyrule. Feel free to try and discuss:

-Hearty Durian, grown in the Faron Grasslands, this fruit's mighty odor has earned it the nickname "king of fruits." It offers immense restorative power, though, with a taste allegedly much better than its smell!

-Mighty Banana, also from the Faron region, said to make any warrior feel far more powerful in their attacks!

-Hydromelon, a resistant fruit that can survive even the heat of the Gerudo desert, where it grows, where the cooling effect that it provides can be incredibly useful!

-Voltfruit, the fruit of the cacti that grow in the Gerudo Desert, a sweet fruit that's said to help with resistance against lightning, and easily one of Sidon's favorites among the bunch

-Rushroom, grows all around Hyrule, but especially clinging to steep cliffs and various ceilings, this fungus is great for a boost of energy in the morning!

-Endura Carrots are filled with all sorts of fortifying nutrients to make you feel tough and ready to face anything, especially a large, hard day of adventuring! They usually grow in damper, marsh-like areas, and are a favorite among the horses of Hyrule!

-Chickaloo Tree Nut can be found in many forests around Hyrule, though one must often have to go up in the trees to find them, hopefully before the birds do, because it's a favorite among the feathered friends of Hyrule!

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Maybe it was just because, in other classes, there had been so many fantastical things about Hyrule, but when Libby went up to the desk to see what sorts of funny fruits and vegetables they might have, she was...a little disappointed. Most of these just looked like regular old fruits and vegetables you'd find just about anywhere! Except for the Rushrooms and she'd never seen anything (or smelled anything!) like that Durian and the Voltfruit and...okay, maybe some of them were a little different, but she was pretty sure those were just regular bananas and watermelons and carrots.

Which she loved, don't get her wrong, and she was definitely trying them to see if they tasted different (they didn't), but it was weird thinking that a magical land like Hyrule would still just have regular old bananas and watermelon and carrots.

Sure, he's talked a lot already, but if there's one thing Sidon's always good at, it's talking more!

*cue adorable humming*

Edited 2022-09-02 09:39 (UTC)

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