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in_sidon_we_trust) wrote2022-10-21 04:23 am
in_sidon_we_trust) wrote2022-10-21 04:23 am
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Hyrule History and Legends!; Friday, Second Period [10/21].
"Ah, welcome back, my friends!" Sidon was very clearly eager to get back into the classroom, but, well, Sidon was usually eager to be anywhere. "I do hope you all enjoyed yourself on the school trip; lovely place, isn't it? France actually reminded me quite a bit of the area just northeast of my own home, the Akkala region of Hyrule, but we're not here to talk about that today! Today, we continue our study of the various people and tribes found all throughout Hyrule, and today, we travel to the dry heat of the Gerudo desert instead to we learn more about the Gerudo people!
"Now," Sidon continued, holding up his hands a little as if in defense, "I must admit, my knowledge of the Gerudo people of Hyrule is limited, due to two very restrictive factors in getting to know them better. Firstly, as you could imagine, they make their home in the oasis of Gerudo Town, in the vast and scorching Gerudo Desert, a climate that is most inhospitable to Zora kind, and any attempts to travel there have been foiled by my physical inability to handle such climate! Secondly, the Gerudo themselves are a very private culture that live by one very important rule: within their city walls, no man is allowed! This is a law that they enforce rather strictly, so even if I could handle the heat, I would not make it very far past the city gates at all! Nor would I want to even attempt it, as Gerudo women are known to be fierce warriors who would surely put me in my place, and quickly!
"Thankfully for us all, however, while some of us may not be able to experience the Gerudo lifestyle personally, many Gerudo women, who call themselves vai, leave their enclave to travel the world, in search of adventure, in search of riches, and in search of romantic partners, whom they call voe! It is through the various Gerudo travelers across Hyrule that I was able to learn a little more about them, though they are sometimes very secretive and mysterious about their ways! They take pride in their strength and prowess in combat, and are deft with a variety of weapons, from scimitars to spears to archery, and I have heard they are absolute wonders when it comes to thinking of refreshing beverages to battle out the desert heat! They have also developed a fine skill in training sand seals, which aid in getting around the vast desert sands in a jiffy!
"Due to their very close-knit nature, a Gerudo possesses very noticeable traits: darker skin, brilliant red hair, a dramatic profile with both pointed ears and nose, and an impressive height--which does not come lightly, from someone such as myself! Their dress is usually light and billowy, to allow themselves to keep cool in the heat of the desert, as well as to afford easy movements while in battle! They are rather fond of jewelry and accessories, as well, something they share in common with my own people, and I have heard that they have a magnificent heirloom artifact known as the Thunder Helm, which is said to reduce the damage one can receive from Lightning, which would be an incredibly useful thing to have!"
Of course, there certainly would be the issue of the fact that Sidon would not actually be able to wear the Helm, therefor making it not very helpful to him at all!
"Because of their location in the desert," he continued on, "when the Calamity struck nearly one hundred years ago, Gerudo Town was mostly spared, protected by the natural elements that surrounded it, and it was home to the Champion Urbosa, who piloted the Divine Beast Vah Naboris against Calamity Ganon alongside the other three Champions, the Princess Zelda, and her chosen Warrior. It is also said that the Gerudo do not actively worship the goddess Hylia, but, instead, they are believers in the Seven Heroines, divine protectors of the Gerudo, each of whom stand for a virtue the Gerudo hold dear: skill, spirit, endurance, knowledge, flight, motion and gentleness. And even though the Seven Heroines look over the Gerudo, there are many in Hyrule who travel from far and wide to seek their divine blessings, as well.
"You may be wondering...how does a society of only women manage to keep going through the generations? That is where the tradition of a Gerudo woman, when she has come of age, must make a journey out into Hyrule to find her love, and she will spend some time outside of Gerudo Town to make a family. Obviously, since men are not allowed, her chosen mate cannot come back with her, and some Gerudo then choose to stay with their partners, though most, as I understand it, return with their daughters. Only daughters, you may wonder, and it seems to be so! There is, however, a legend that states that a Gerudo male is actually born into the Gerudo once every hundred years. What happens to that male when he is born, we do not know, but I have heard some mention that, a very long time ago, such males were destined to be King of the Gerudo, but, for as long as I can recall, the Gerudo has always had a woman as their Chief. This may have to do with the fact that some say the last King of the Gerudo was the man who turned into the first Calamity Ganon, ten thousand years ago, and, if there is any truth to that legend, well! I daresay you can't blame them for being a little reluctant to let one of their voe rule again!
"But, as I said, the Gerudo is a bold and mysterious race, especially to someone the likes of myself, though, should either of you ever have the opportunity to visit, you may have the unique opportunity awarded to your gender to get a closer peak at these strong, fierce, and secretive warriors! And, if you do, I should very much like to hear the stories you have to tell of your experience!
"And there you have it!" Sidon concluded eagerly. "Again, my apologies for my limited knowledge of the Gerudo, but it is the mere nature of the beast that I should only really have stories and hearsay to collect on! But, with that out there, what do you think? Would you put a visit to Gerudo Town high on your to-do list on a Hylian voyage? Any thoughts on a women-only society? Are there any examples of this in your own culture, and how do you think they've worked out? As always, I am thrilled to hear your thoughts on the matter. Let us discuss!"
"Now," Sidon continued, holding up his hands a little as if in defense, "I must admit, my knowledge of the Gerudo people of Hyrule is limited, due to two very restrictive factors in getting to know them better. Firstly, as you could imagine, they make their home in the oasis of Gerudo Town, in the vast and scorching Gerudo Desert, a climate that is most inhospitable to Zora kind, and any attempts to travel there have been foiled by my physical inability to handle such climate! Secondly, the Gerudo themselves are a very private culture that live by one very important rule: within their city walls, no man is allowed! This is a law that they enforce rather strictly, so even if I could handle the heat, I would not make it very far past the city gates at all! Nor would I want to even attempt it, as Gerudo women are known to be fierce warriors who would surely put me in my place, and quickly!
"Thankfully for us all, however, while some of us may not be able to experience the Gerudo lifestyle personally, many Gerudo women, who call themselves vai, leave their enclave to travel the world, in search of adventure, in search of riches, and in search of romantic partners, whom they call voe! It is through the various Gerudo travelers across Hyrule that I was able to learn a little more about them, though they are sometimes very secretive and mysterious about their ways! They take pride in their strength and prowess in combat, and are deft with a variety of weapons, from scimitars to spears to archery, and I have heard they are absolute wonders when it comes to thinking of refreshing beverages to battle out the desert heat! They have also developed a fine skill in training sand seals, which aid in getting around the vast desert sands in a jiffy!
"Due to their very close-knit nature, a Gerudo possesses very noticeable traits: darker skin, brilliant red hair, a dramatic profile with both pointed ears and nose, and an impressive height--which does not come lightly, from someone such as myself! Their dress is usually light and billowy, to allow themselves to keep cool in the heat of the desert, as well as to afford easy movements while in battle! They are rather fond of jewelry and accessories, as well, something they share in common with my own people, and I have heard that they have a magnificent heirloom artifact known as the Thunder Helm, which is said to reduce the damage one can receive from Lightning, which would be an incredibly useful thing to have!"
Of course, there certainly would be the issue of the fact that Sidon would not actually be able to wear the Helm, therefor making it not very helpful to him at all!
"Because of their location in the desert," he continued on, "when the Calamity struck nearly one hundred years ago, Gerudo Town was mostly spared, protected by the natural elements that surrounded it, and it was home to the Champion Urbosa, who piloted the Divine Beast Vah Naboris against Calamity Ganon alongside the other three Champions, the Princess Zelda, and her chosen Warrior. It is also said that the Gerudo do not actively worship the goddess Hylia, but, instead, they are believers in the Seven Heroines, divine protectors of the Gerudo, each of whom stand for a virtue the Gerudo hold dear: skill, spirit, endurance, knowledge, flight, motion and gentleness. And even though the Seven Heroines look over the Gerudo, there are many in Hyrule who travel from far and wide to seek their divine blessings, as well.
"You may be wondering...how does a society of only women manage to keep going through the generations? That is where the tradition of a Gerudo woman, when she has come of age, must make a journey out into Hyrule to find her love, and she will spend some time outside of Gerudo Town to make a family. Obviously, since men are not allowed, her chosen mate cannot come back with her, and some Gerudo then choose to stay with their partners, though most, as I understand it, return with their daughters. Only daughters, you may wonder, and it seems to be so! There is, however, a legend that states that a Gerudo male is actually born into the Gerudo once every hundred years. What happens to that male when he is born, we do not know, but I have heard some mention that, a very long time ago, such males were destined to be King of the Gerudo, but, for as long as I can recall, the Gerudo has always had a woman as their Chief. This may have to do with the fact that some say the last King of the Gerudo was the man who turned into the first Calamity Ganon, ten thousand years ago, and, if there is any truth to that legend, well! I daresay you can't blame them for being a little reluctant to let one of their voe rule again!
"But, as I said, the Gerudo is a bold and mysterious race, especially to someone the likes of myself, though, should either of you ever have the opportunity to visit, you may have the unique opportunity awarded to your gender to get a closer peak at these strong, fierce, and secretive warriors! And, if you do, I should very much like to hear the stories you have to tell of your experience!
"And there you have it!" Sidon concluded eagerly. "Again, my apologies for my limited knowledge of the Gerudo, but it is the mere nature of the beast that I should only really have stories and hearsay to collect on! But, with that out there, what do you think? Would you put a visit to Gerudo Town high on your to-do list on a Hylian voyage? Any thoughts on a women-only society? Are there any examples of this in your own culture, and how do you think they've worked out? As always, I am thrilled to hear your thoughts on the matter. Let us discuss!"