Hylian
Basic Information
Anatomy
Hylian skin shades range from nearly black to very pale. Hair grows from the scalp in one color from black, blonde, various shades of red and brown, navy blue, and sparsely more exotic hues—but in most cases, hair gradually fades into gray and white starting from about middle age. Males often but don't always grow hair from the lower part of their face. Hylians bear small ears that extend from either side of their head, like gerudo. These ears often end in upwardly-protruding points.
Almost all hylian features are inherited from parents or grandparents, with few if any random mutations seen in offspring.
Biological Cycle
Hylians reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live beyond a century.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Hylian names encompass many styles and originate from diverse cultures, but each is most likely comprised of two syllables. Surnames are rarely used except for nobles or royalty.
Male: Beedle, Dampé, Daphnes, Error, Gaepora, Groose, Gulley, Gustaf, Ingo, Jovani, Kafei, Link, Mutoh, Sakon, Talon
Female: Agitha, Amei, Anju, Aryll, Cremia, Karane, Irene, Marcy, Mallara, Malon, Peatrice, Romani, Telma, Tetra, Zelda
Major Organizations
Hylians are largely urban, with few of them not living in well-constructed homes on village streets. Hyrule Castle Town is the most populous gathering of hylians, and home to the Hyrulean Royal Family—who many hylians believe to be the rightful rulers of not only their race but all of the Hyrulean continent.
Average Technological Level
Compared to other races, hylians are very organized. It is normal and even expected for every adult within their population to have a profession or other occupation that contributes to their society as a whole. Their economies are very robust, their military forces are often well-trained, and their libraries of knowledge tend to be relatively deep and broad.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Unlike most races, hylians tend to be very sympathetic towards creatures outside their own race, often even when the sentiment is not mutual. It is this compassion that earns them the respect of most other races, particularly gorons and sea zora, who are traditionally the closest allies of hylians.
Average Height
Between 5 and 6 ft
Average Weight
From 125 to 250 lbs
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