Hylian Linguistics

Latin Based Alphabets

Latin Based Alphabets
Skyward Sword	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Twilight Princess (GameCube)	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Twilight Princess (Wii)	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
A Link Between Worlds	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Triforce Heroes	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Breath of the Wild	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Tears of the Kingdom	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ	ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

Hylian Linguistic Timeline

Note: The Hylian Linguistic timeline is based on the official timeline from Nintendo. Adherence to the official timeline is for reference and illustrative purposes only.

A Chronology of the History of Hylian Linguistics The Hylian language holds a significant place in the rich lore of Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda" series. It first emerged in the video game franchise in the early 1990s, primarily as a means to add depth to the fictional world of Hyrule. Over the years, the Hylian language has evolved and developed several distinct writing systems. In the early games, it appeared as a set of unique symbols and pictographs rather than a fully-fledged alphabet. Players would encounter these mysterious characters while exploring the game world, adding an element of puzzle-solving to the gameplay. As the series advanced, the Hylian language became more refined, with Kana based writing systems and Latin based alphabets making appearances. These writing systems allowed for in-game texts, signs, and inscriptions to be deciphered by dedicated fans, further immersing them in the fantastical universe of Hyrule. The Legend of the Goddesses and the hero Creation The Creation of the Land and Sky Era of the Goddess Hylia Skyward Sword Latin Based Alphabet Force Era The Minish Cap Kana Based Writing System (With dakuten and handakuten) Four Swords Kana Based Writing System (With dakuten and handakuten) Ocarina of Time Kana Based Writing System (No dakuten and handakuten)
The Hero Is Defeated	The Hero Is Triumphant
The Legend of the Goddesses and the hero The Imprisoning War Era of the Light and Dark A Link to the Past Book of Mudora Ideographs (Not A Writing System) Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons   Golden Era   Link's Awakening   The Monarchs of Hyrule Use The Triforce Era of Decline The Tragedy of Princess Zelda I The Legend of Zelda   The Adventure of Link	The twilight realm and the legacy of the hero Era of the Light and Dark Majora's Mask Kana Based Writing System (No dakuten and handakuten) The Demon Thief, Ganondorf, Is Executed Twilight Era Twilight Princess Latin Based Alphabet       Shadow Era Four Swords Adventures Kana Based Writing System (With dakuten and handakuten)	The hero of winds and a new world Ganondorf is Resurrected Era without a Hero Hyrule is Sealed and Then Flooded Era of the Great Sea The Wind Waker Kana Based Writing System (With dakuten and handakuten) Phantom Hourglass Kana Based Writing System (With dakuten and handakuten) Era of the Great Voyage New Continent Discovered A New Hyrule Kingdom Is Founded   Era of Hyrule's Rebirth Spirit Tracks Kana Based Writing System (With dakuten and handakuten)