Hyrule Historia is a Zelda encyclopedia containing never-before-seen concept art, designer commentary, and the official Zelda timeline. The book originally saw a limited release in Japan in Dec. 2012, commemorating The Legend of Zelda’s 25th anniversary. 8 months later, it was announced that the book would be brought to the English-speaking world by Dark Horse Comics.

In the intervening time, a few other translators and I embarked on a fan translation project. The results are what you see below. Because of the announcement of the official English release, the fan translation was never finished. For the most accurate version of the translation, and the missing content, please pick up a copy of the official book. Showing your support for Nintendo and Dark Horse will help encourage these companies to bring similar publications overseas!

I’m credited in the official translation as Aria Tanner. In addition to some editing, I was responsible for pages 84 to 239.

Introduction

• Pg. 2 & 3 Miyamoto’s Statement

Skyward Sword Concept Art

• Pg. 6 & 7 Introduction

• Pg. 8 Link

• Pg. 9 More Link

• Pg. 10 Zelda

• Pg. 11 More Zelda

• Pg. 12 Fi

• Pg. 13 More Fi

• Pg. 14 Ghirahim

• Pg. 15 More Ghirahim

• Pg. 16 Impa

• Pg. 17 The Imprisoned & Demise

• Pg. 18 The Overworld

• Pg. 19 More Overworld

• Pg. 20 Skyloft & the Islands in the Sky

• Pg. 21 More Skyloft & the Islands in the Sky

• Pg. 22 The Knight Academy

• Pg. 23 More Knight Academy

• Pg. 24 Students of the Knight Academy

• Pg. 25 More Students of the Knight Academy

• Pg. 26 Bazaar

• Pg. 27 More Bazaar

• Pg. 28 Even More Bazaar

• Pg. 29 Yet More Bazaar

• Pg. 30 Skyloftians

• Pg. 31 More Skyloftians & Houses

• Pg. 32 Even More Skyloftians

• Pg. 33 Unused Skyloftians

• Pg. 34 The Isle of the Goddess

• Pg. 35 The Sky Islands and People

• Pg. 36 The Lumpy Pumpkin

• Pg. 37 More Lumpy Pumpkin & Milk Bar

• Pg. 38 Thunderhead

• Pg. 39 More Thunderhead

• Pg. 40 Sealed Grounds

• Pg. 41 More Sealed Grounds

• Pg. 42 Faron Woods

• Pg. 43 The Big Tree & Skyview Temple

The Timeline

Timeline Section Introduction

• Pg. 68 The Chronology of Hyrule

• Pg. 69 The Timeline

The Era of the Creation of the World

• Pg. 70 The Legend of the Gods

The Era of the Goddess Hylia

Skyward Sword

• Pg. 71 The Ancient Battle

The Sky Era

Skyward Sword

• Pg. 72 Skyloft

• Pg. 73 The Gears of Fate

• Pg. 74 The Surface

• Pg. 75 The Gate of Time

• Pg. 76 Demise’s Defeat

The Era of Chaos & the Era of Prosperity

• Pg. 77 The Sealing of the Sacred Realm

The Force Era

The Minish Cap

• Pg. 78 The Picori and the Light Force

• Pg. 79 The Sorcerer’s Birth

• Pg. 80 Searching for the Four Elements

• Pg. 81 The Great Sorcerer’s End

Four Swords

• Pg. 82 The Legend of the Four Sword

• Pg. 83 The Four Heroes

The Era of the Hero of Time

Ocarina of Time

• Pg. 84 Hyrule Kingdom in Chaos

• Pg. 85 Those Chosen by the Triforce

• Pg. 86 Those Chosen by the Triforce (Continued)

• Pg. 87 Ocarina of Time

• Pg. 88 Ocarina of Time (Continued)

• Pg. 89 Ocarina of Time (Continued)

• Pg. 90 The Deciding Battle VS Ganondorf

• Pg. 91 Ocarina of Time (Continued)

The Downfall of Hyrule

• Pg. 92 Hyrule’s Decline & Last Hero

• Pg. 93 The Imprisoning War

The Era of Light and Dark

A Link to the Past

• Pg. 94 The Princess of Light

• Pg. 95 The Princess of Light (Continued)

• Pg. 96 A Link to the Past

• Pg. 97 The End of the Dark World

Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages

• Pg. 98 Trial of The Triforce

• Pg. 99 Rescuing Din

• Pg. 100 Nayru, the Oracle of Ages

• Pg. 101 The Return of the Demon King

Link’s Awakening

• Pg. 102 Adventure Within a Fleeting Dream

• Pg. 103 Seeking to Escape the Island

The Golden Era

• Pg. 104 The Great King and the Triforce of Courage

The Era of Decline

• Pg. 105 The Great King and the Triforce of Courage (Continued)

The Legend of Zelda

• Pg. 106 Legends Passed Down in Hyrule

• Pg. 107 Seeking the Triforce

Adventure of Link

• Pg. 108 Link Receives His Crest

• Pg. 109 Link’s Determination

The Era of the Hero of Time (Child Era)

• Pg. 110 The Twilight Realm & Hero’s Descendants

Majora’s Mask

• Pg. 111 Turmoil in Termina

• Pg. 112 Turmoil in Termina (Continued)

Twilight Princess

• Pg. 113 Ganondorf’s Execution

The Twilight Era

Twilight Princess

• Pg. 114 Ganondorf’s Dark Powers

• Pg. 115 Midna & Link

• Pg. 116 The Palace of Twilight

• Pg. 117 The Resistance

• Pg. 118 Princess Zelda’s Revival & Ganon’s Suppression

The Shadow Era

Four Swords Adventures

• Pg. 119 Shadow Link’s Trap

• Pg. 120 Wind Sorcerer Vaati’s Return

• Pg. 121 The Battle Against Ganon

The Era of the Hero of Time (Adult Era)

• Pg. 122 The Hero of Wind & A New World

The Era without a Hero

The Wind Waker

• Pg. 123 The Legend of the Great Flood

The Era of the Great Sea

The Wind Waker

• Pg. 124 Ganondorf’s Repeated Revivals

• Pg. 125 Adventure Brought by the Wind

• Pg. 126 Adventure Brought by the Wind (Continued)

• Pg. 127 Adventure Brought by the Wind (Continued)

• Pg. 128 Adventure Brought by the Wind (Continued)

• Pg. 129 Adventure Brought by the Wind (Continued)

The Era of the Great Sea Voyage

Phantom Hourglass

• Pg. 130 The Beginning of the Age of Exploration

• Pg. 131 Adventure on the S.S. Linebeck

• Pg. 132 Battle Against Bellum

The Era of Hyrule’s Rebirth

Spirit Tracks

• Pg. 133 The Early History of Hyrule’s Rebirth

• Pg. 134 Spirit Zelda

• Pg. 135 The Restoration of Peace

Concept Art

The Legend of Zelda Concept Art

• Pg. 138 Link

• Pg. 139 Development Documents

• Pg. 140 Game Scenes

• Pg. 141 More Game Scenes

The Adventure of Link & A Link to the Past Concept Art

• Pg. 142 Link

A Link to the Past Concept Art

• Pg. 143 Zelda & Ganon

Link’s Awakening Concept Art

• Pg. 144 Development Documents

Ocarina of Time Concept Art

• Pg. 145 Link

• Pg. 146 Zelda, Sheik & Impa

• Pg. 147 Sages

• Pg. 148 Ganondorf

• Pg. 149 Ganondorf & Ganon

• Pg. 150 Scene Art

Majora’s Mask Concept Art

• Pg. 151 Link & Goron Link

• Pg. 152 Deku Link, Zora Link & Skull Kid

• Pg. 153 Tingle & Environments

The Wind Waker Concept Art

• Pg. 154 Link

• Pg. 155 Tetra

• Pg. 156 Ganondorf

• Pg. 157 Supporting Characters

• Pg. 158 Kokiri & Rito

• Pg. 159 Monsters

• Pg. 160 More Monsters

• Pg. 161 Sages

• Pg. 162 Islands

• Pg. 163 Environments

Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages Concept Art

• Pg. 164 Link

• Pg. 165 Nayru

• Pg. 166 Supporting Characters

• Pg. 167 Supporting Characters

• Pg. 168 Onox & Veran

• Pg. 169 Bossblin, Ganondorf & Scene Art

Twilight Princess Concept Art

• Pg. 170 Link

• Pg. 171 Link & Wolf Link

• Pg. 172 Midna

• Pg. 173 More Midna

• Pg. 174 Zelda & Sheik

• Pg. 175 Zant

• Pg. 176 Ganondorf

• Pg. 177 Ganon & Ganondorf

• Pg. 178 Light Spirits

• Pg. 179 Sages & Hero’s Shade

• Pg. 180 Ilia

• Pg. 181 Ordon Villagers

• Pg. 182 Kakariko Villagers

• Pg. 183 Telma

• Pg. 184 Auru

• Pg. 185 Shad & Ashei

• Pg. 186 Impaz, Falbi & Fyer

• Pg. 187 Jovani, Oocoo, Purlo, Fairy

• Pg. 188 Goron Tribe

• Pg. 189 More Gorons

• Pg. 190 Zora Tribe

• Pg. 191 Rutela & Ralis

• Pg. 192 Minibosses

• Pg. 193 Monsters

• Pg. 194 Twilight Emissaries

• Pg. 195 Poe & Aeralfos

• Pg. 196 Items

• Pg. 197 More Items

• Pg. 198 Locations

• Pg. 199 More Locations

• Pg. 200 Even More Locations

• Pg. 201 Locations, Etc.

Phantom Hourglass Concept Art

• Pg. 202 Characters

• Pg. 203 Bellum

• Pg. 204 Monsters

• Pg. 205 Concept Sketches

Spirit Tracks Concept Art

• Pg. 206 Link’s Uniform

• Pg. 207 Alfonzo & Zelda

• Pg. 208 Chancellor Cole

• Pg. 209 Byrne

• Pg. 210 Malladus

• Pg. 211 More Malladus & The Demon Train

• Pg. 212 The Sages

• Pg. 213 The Lokomo

• Pg. 214 Aboda Villagers & Castle Town Citizens

• Pg. 215 Whittleton & Papuchia Villagers, Etc.

• Pg. 216 Monsters

• Pg. 217 More Monsters

• Pg. 218 Even More Monsters

• Pg. 219 Yet More Monsters

• Pg. 220 The Spirit Train

• Pg. 221 Trains

• Pg. 222 More Trains

• Pg. 223 Even More Trains

• Pg. 224 Items & Symbols

• Pg. 225 Locations

• Pg. 226 The Tower of Spirits

• Pg. 227 More Tower of Spirits

Design Retrospective

• Pg. 228 Link Design Retrospective

• Pg. 229 Link Design Retrospective (Cont.)

• Pg. 230 Zelda Design Retrospective

• Pg. 231 Zelda Design Retrospective (Cont.)

• Pg. 232 Ganon Design Retrospective

Etc.

• Pg. 238 & 239 Eiji Aonuma’s Statement

• Skyward Sword Manga

Derived Works

• Writing Systems of Hyrule