The LOZ Worldbuilding Library
A collection of fics that expand upon or have an interesting take on the world(s) of the Legend of Zelda games.
(Open, Moderated)
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Language Barriers by Kastaborous
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, Linked Universe - jojo56830 (Webcomic)
11 May 2022
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The group made their way over to the two Hylians, where the individual they had rushed to save was conversing with the newcomer. The newcomer was heavily scarred on his left side, and from the bow on his back, he was the archer who had brought down many of the monsters.
“Hello,” Time said, as he nodded to them. “Could you point us toward Castle Town?”
The scarred man blinked. “Nanda?”
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The Heroes of Courage are spread across ages. Hundreds to thousands of years between them. It should come as no surprise that they are having some trouble communicating. But when they’re dropped in a world of alien technology and a language wholly unfamiliar, they really wish Hylia had thought ahead.
Or, the gang-meets-wild fic in which there is an appropriate amount of linguistic drift between Links, Hylia does not provide Google Translate, and Wild is a linguaphile among other things.
Series
- Part 1 of Changes Through Time
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 70,938
- Chapters:
- 9/9
- Collections:
- 8
- Comments:
- 528
- Kudos:
- 4,132
- Bookmarks:
- 871
- Hits:
- 87,698
Bookmarked by virtualink
12 Jul 2023
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Can't believe I didn't bookmark this already but this fic has such a fun take on one of the biggest plot holes of LU: Language. Truly fascinating and wonderfully written. I didn't even realize how far I'd read till I was near the end. 10/10.
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Honey Nut by liketolaugh
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (Video Game)
25 Mar 2022
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It turns out that the death of the Calamity doesn't prevent more things from falling apart.
A year after the fall of Calamity Ganon, eighteen year old Link goes back in time to before the end of the world, before the fall of Hyrule, before he ever even drew his sword, and starts to fix things before they can go wrong. It takes a while before he realizes he might be able to regain pieces of himself, too.
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 156,979
- Chapters:
- 48/48
- Collections:
- 12
- Comments:
- 1,720
- Kudos:
- 4,554
- Bookmarks:
- 1,547
- Hits:
- 170,868
Bookmarked by virtualink
10 Jul 2023
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So good so good so good I love this more than words can express
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Cultural Differences by Kastaborous
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, Linked Universe - jojo56830 (Webcomic)
31 Jul 2023
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“What happened? To your world?”
Wild pursed his lips, staring into the distance as some memory the others couldn’t see played out in front of him. “Yakusai,” he eventually said in a hushed tone. “It is death. Many…” Wild paused, brows furrowed as he parsed through the sentence. “Many killed. No victory. Yet… we live.”
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The Chain has expanded their ranks by one member, and Link has a new name: Wild. But even with Wild on his way to learning the language of the other Heroes, he still has a long way to go, and their new ability to communicate opens the doors for a host of other problems. Ten thousand years is a long time, and what is “normal” changes.
Or, the Chain discover the differences in culture (and place) between them. Includes miscommunication and language exploration, sentient rocks, potion-making, memorials, old legends and much more.
Series
- Part 4 of Changes Through Time
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 62,052
- Chapters:
- 7/12
- Collections:
- 3
- Comments:
- 371
- Kudos:
- 2,690
- Bookmarks:
- 534
- Hits:
- 58,771
Bookmarked by virtualink
07 Jul 2023
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This is some good soup. It's always such a treat to read stuff where authors are clearly passionate about aspects of the story and intricacies of the world, and this series is no exception. Plus, linguistics and cultural development are just straight up fascinating, so it's great to see it so beautifully explored. All in all, good fics, and I've got to reread these later.
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Honor Among Thieves by DawnTheRithmatist
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
14 Jul 2022
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Link was 17 when he "stole" the Master Sword. Now, he has been labeled a fugitive and left with nothing. Seeking some more information on his supposed partner against the Calamity (and maybe a little revenge against the king that declared him a fugitive), Link launches a series of heists on Hyrule Castle. These quickly spiral as his curiosity about Princess Zelda becomes something more, dragging both of them into an unpredictable series of adventures.
There will be angst, there will be Rhoam Shade, there will be koroks helping with heists, and by Hylia there will be Zelink.
(Now complete! And with art from @linktheacehero and @artistalyna on tumblr!!!)- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 108,702
- Chapters:
- 25/25
- Collections:
- 2
- Comments:
- 1,511
- Kudos:
- 3,526
- Bookmarks:
- 964
- Hits:
- 86,251
Bookmarked by virtualink
24 Mar 2023
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