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Hylia

Hylia is a fictional goddess in The Legend of Zelda series, most prominently featured in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. In the series’ lore, she is the supreme deity who, together with the three Golden Goddesses—Din, Nayru, and Farore—created the world and watched over its early ages. Hylia is portrayed as a protector of the mortal realm and a guardian against existential threats to the world of Hyrule.

During a time of conflict with the ancient demon Demise, Hylia descended to the surface to aid

In the canon, Zelda is regarded as the mortal incarnation of Hylia, connecting the divine and mortal

Outside Skyward Sword, Hylia’s role is largely mythic and foundational, referenced primarily through lore and backstory

the
people
of
Skyloft
and
the
lands
below.
To
defeat
Demise
and
safeguard
the
world,
she
used
the
power
of
the
Triforce
to
seal
him
in
the
Demon
Realm.
To
ensure
the
seal
endured
through
the
ages,
Hylia
took
on
a
mortal
form
as
Zelda,
a
princess
of
the
realm,
whose
bloodline
would
continue
to
guard
the
world.
realms
across
generations.
This
lineage
helps
explain
the
recurring
presence
of
sacred
artifacts,
such
as
the
Triforce
and
the
Master
Sword,
and
underpins
the
mythic
history
of
Hyrule.
rather
than
appearing
as
an
active
character
in
most
games.
The
concept
of
Hylia
thus
serves
to
explain
the
origins
of
the
world,
its
divine
artifacts,
and
the
lineage
of
the
royal
family
in
Zelda
lore.