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[TheAvengerLever]

I forget if this has been covered, but it seems we are finally getting a glimpse at the bird on the Hylian Shield.

Feel free to punch me in the gut if this has been discussed before.

[Hana-Nezumi]

I don't think it's been mentioned so far here on LA, but yes, I noticed it too. And I freaked out! I have always been so curious as to what the bird in the Hylian crest represented. It's not only seen on the shield but also in Hyrule Castle, on Zelda's dress, and other places; it seems to be an icon of the royal family as well as Hyrule as a nation. I'm excited that, at lost last, we can probably infer the meaning and significance of this symbol. I thought it would remain a mystery for good!

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With the crest still being on Zelda's clothes in SS, I think the connection is very likely.

[SOAP]

I'm not sure either but I've always wondered about it, ever since OoT. Actually ever since the whole Tetraforce fiasco started shortly after OoT's release and people were making weird ass theories about the fourth triangle below the bird-like shape depicted on the Hylian Sheild in OoT. I always pegged it as some sort pheonix or griffin. Birds depicted in heraldry isn't that uncommon so I guess that's why not many people bother to ask about it.

In light of recent info on Skyward Sword, I guess the bird in the Hylian Sheild depicts one of the giant birds their ancestors rode when they once lived in the heavens. Notice how Link's bird is red and the bird on the Hylian Sheild is red and has the same shaped head? You couldn't anymore be more obvious than that.

Who wants to bet that these giant birds are Rocs... Roxes... What's the plural for Roc?

Edited by SOAP, 09 June 2011 - 08:20 PM.

[Nerushi]

I am starting to think that the Hylian Shield will be removed in the final version. Why? because it seem inconsistence with the setting. The Hylian shield is the only thing so far that portrays the bird along with the triforce. And by what we know, the skyloftians doesn't seem to know about the Triforce ( so much ). This would explain why the shields front is NEVER depicted in any of the artworks. The shield is always turned in a direction so you cannot see its front. Thats sneaky of you, Nintendo.

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Could it be that the siren world is actually the Sacred Realm...?

[SOAP]

I am starting to think that the Hylian Shield will be removed in the final version. Why? because it seem inconsistence with the setting. The Hylian shield is the only thing so far that portrays the bird along with the triforce. And by what we know, the skyloftians doesn't seem to know about the Triforce ( so much ). This would explain why the shields front is NEVER depicted in any of the artworks. The shield is always turned in a direction so you cannot see its front. Thats sneaky of you, Nintendo.

Also check these.





Could it be that the siren world is actually the Sacred Realm...?

That's the Siren Realm which could in all likelihood could be the Sacred Realm. There's several reasons to believe this is true. It may also be the Twilight Realm too since it has a simmilar atmoshpere.

[ZeldaZealot]

The flower at the top has a faded petal, and ZZ remembers from watching the developer's confrence vid, that during the midding of the vid another one of those petals faded and then both petals returned to normal after Link walked into a tall pillar of green light. So it seems that its going to be timed like the Ocean King Temple(or whatever its name is.).

To ZZ it looks like the top triangle has a tiny face set in it, yet ZZ knows that that is just the back of the creature.

Could it be that the siren world is actually the Sacred Realm...?

Hmm... ZZ really does not know what to think about that, but if it is then why is it called the Siren World now? Did a siren walked in and made a wish on the Triforce resulting in this world(like ALttP Dark World and Ganon.)?

[ganonlord6000]

I am starting to think that the Hylian Shield will be removed in the final version. Why? because it seem inconsistence with the setting. The Hylian shield is the only thing so far that portrays the bird along with the triforce. And by what we know, the skyloftians doesn't seem to know about the Triforce ( so much ). This would explain why the shields front is NEVER depicted in any of the artworks. The shield is always turned in a direction so you cannot see its front. Thats sneaky of you, Nintendo.

Also check these.





Could it be that the siren world is actually the Sacred Realm...?

That's the Siren Realm which could in all likelihood could be the Sacred Realm. There's several reasons to believe this is true. It may also be the Twilight Realm too since it has a simmilar atmoshpere.

I agree that it could be either one, but I'm more inclined to think that it might be the Twilight Realm. Since Ghirahim bares a resemblance to the twili, especially his magic, and he seems to be a part of the group that might be the Dark Tribe, It's a strong possibility.

[Snow]

I am starting to think that the Hylian Shield will be removed in the final version. Why? because it seem inconsistence with the setting. The Hylian shield is the only thing so far that portrays the bird along with the triforce. And by what we know, the skyloftians doesn't seem to know about the Triforce ( so much ). This would explain why the shields front is NEVER depicted in any of the artworks. The shield is always turned in a direction so you cannot see its front. Thats sneaky of you, Nintendo.

Since the shield still had the bird symbol on it in the E3 demos, I doubt they'll be changing it. After all, the game is pretty much finished.

Edited by Snow, 11 June 2011 - 07:46 PM.

[SOAP]

Well if it stays in the game, that really ruins my theory about the crest on the Hylian sheild originating from fact that SS Link rode on a gint red bird. Not a big deal really but it was literally the first thing came to mind when I saw Link flying on the bird.

[Hana-Nezumi]

I get the feeling that the bird is used as a symbol of the people of Skyloft because of the importance of those large birds in their culture, and that the Hylians continue to use the symbol in honor of their predecessors.