Expanding Hyrule Resource Post
Hi there and welcome to Expanding Hyrule! This is an archival blog for the subgenre of the Legend of Zelda fandom for "Original Legends" works across mediums.
This is a resource post for what the blog plans to organize and it will be updated as new resource lists, FAQs, and material come to light. This whole community is very new, so suggestions on its organization are always welcome.
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Links
Main Resources: AO3 Collection - Community Discord (16+) (About post) - Archive Community Projects: Story Spotlights
Community Challenges: TBR BINGO (2024) - 10 Word Pitch - Cross-Legends Adventures - TBR BINGO (2025) - Sparknotes It - OL Gift Exchange (in collaboration with @loz-extended-gifting) - Cross-Legends Bonds
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FAQs (Expanded)
What is the "Original Legends" tag?
Original Legends is a tag for fan creations in the LoZ community who are telling stories about Hyrules thus unseen. So, not based on any particular game but on the franchise as a whole. Generally, the current definition of Original Legends go-eth thusly:
Stories following original Links, Zeldas, and/or Ganons in tales that could be their own games. Those aren't limited to adventure or fantasy stories, but they do need to be original stories for their cast.
Are there any exceptions to works you will include?
There are currently four exceptions to Original Legends works we'll include in the archive:
Links Meets (unless it is entirely Original Legends)
Immediate sequels/prequels to canon stories (Looking for typically a 100 year/generational gap between characters, but generally should not feature any canon Zeldas, Ganons, or Links)
"Coffee shop" AUs (Works that are Original Legends by nature of how severe the genre changes it, but still use a canon cast)
Crossovers with other franchises. This is for tag organization purposes while we're trying to get the tag more commonly used
These exceptions are in place until Original Legends is a better established tag and may be removed in the future.
Are there limits on genre? Nope! Any genre or AU so long as it's a new story.
Do you accept submissions?
Absolutely! This helps a whole ton. You can send them in via the blog's ask and submission box or by hopping on the EH Discord.
What is Expanding Hyrule's stance on AI?
The archive will not include work that uses AI in any capacity.
Can I join the community even if I’m not an Original Legends creator?
You absolutely don't need to be a creator to join, you just need to be interested in original legends.
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Meet Our Team
Amelia ( @amelias-hart / @amelias-calamity-quintet )
Hi, I'm Amelia. I created EH! You will see me with my hands in a little of everything we do here for the project, from organization to blog management to Discord and so on. I have a number of original legends in the archive, but my big two are Goddess of Secrecy and Mark of a Hero.
Void ( @the--voided )
Hello, all. I go by the Nameless or Void, whichever is easier for you. I am one of the Discord managers for Expanding Hyrule. As such, I do hope to get to assist in building this community into a wonderful safe place for all of us Zelda fanatics! My original legends work is Void's Grasp.
Dee ( @ladyhoneydee )
Hi all! My name is Dee, and I'll be helping out with the EH Discord server, wiki project, events, and Tumblr! Been a fan of original LoZ stories for over a decade and delighted to help foster a community around them. My own Original Legend is a oneshot called "Too Old to Keep"!
Tassledown ( @batrogers )
Hello, I'm Tassledown! I'm a long-time fanwriter with some community organization experience who volunteered to help out as EH expands to better include more adult-oriented topics in new ways! I've been more active in the Discord and offered to formalize what I tend to already do in communities by habit to help out! My Original Legend is The Prince of Hyrule.
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We would like to note that while Expanding Hyrule itself will only block people for directly harassing the archive, our team is entitled to moderate their personal online experiences as they see fit, which may result in reduced visibility with our team.
