The world of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom poses several unanswered mysteries, perhaps the biggest of which revolves around a powerful set of armor. The lore surrounding some of TOTK’s armor sets can pose significant questions, especially as the details regarding these sets’ origins can often be vague or incomplete. Nevertheless, it is clear that one set, if its full background is uncovered, could radically change the current understanding of TOTK and the Zelda franchise.
As no DLC that could expand on Tears of the Kingdom is being developed, some parts of the game seem to have been left unresolved or unfinished. For example, Kass’s absence after Breath of the Wild is given no explanation, even when he is directly referenced at the end of Penn’s own storyline. On the other hand, it is important to note that clarification can, and has, been given in external material such as interviews regarding some of Hyrule’s mysteries, and so additional information could emerge at any time regarding the game’s other puzzling aspects.
The Ancient Hero’s Aspect is one of TOTK’s best armor sets and is the reward for completing all 152 shrines in the game. Wearing it seems to grant Link the appearance of the Ancient Hero who originally faced Calamity Ganon, given the resemblance to Impa’s ancient tapestry. However, the design of the Ancient Hero itself is remarkably bizarre, to the point of not belonging to any known Hyrulean race. One leading theory is that the Ancient Hero was actually a Zonai-Hylian hybrid, which could explain the shape of his large, pointed ears and snout-like face. Similarly, the Ancient Hero’s clothing is clearly Zonai, indicating a connection to the extinct race.
On the other hand, some aspects of the Ancient Hero’s design don’t seem to fit Zonai or Hylian features. These include the presence of a tail with a tuft of red hair at the end. Neither Rauru nor Mineru can be seen to have a tail in TOTK, and Hylians certainly lack such a feature, making it unclear how a descendant of either race, let alone both, could have one. In addition, the Ancient Hero has green skin, a trait more associated with the Gerudo, more specifically, Ganondorf and Twinrova. Notably, the fact that the Ancient Hero also has red hair seems to reinforce this connection.
Assuming that this resemblance is not simply coincidence, and with Ganondorf having been defeated and sealed in the Imprisoning War, it seems likely that the Ancient Hero is related to Koume and Kotake. This could be due to him being a descendant of the pair in some way. Of course, this does require ignoring the established rarity of Gerudo males to some extent, but it would also give a broader significance to the pair’s cameo appearance in TOTK.
2023-12-11 13:41:03
Original from screenrant.com
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