Handbook to Hyrule Handy Guide
Provided is a guide to understanding the ostensibly arbitrary fossil ranges, along with the rationale underlying the adoption of novel taxonomic nomenclature.
Fossil Ranges (subject to reevaluation)
Pre-hylean - Prior to the emergence of the Homo genus. Hylean - Named after Hylia, spanning the evolution of the Homo genus to the Great Demon War, which had detrimental effects on wildlife. Farorean - When most humans inhabited the sky, life underwent recovery and proliferation. Evolutionary events may include the emergence of Gorons, Parella, and Mogma. The Lanayru Sea dried up, forming the Gerudo Desert.
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Passeroic - Following the establishment of the Hyrule Kingdom, civilization expansion leads to widespread species extinctions. Gorozoic - Derived from the Gerudo word for "fire," representing a cyclic pattern of rebirth and destruction in Hyrule due to the influence of Calamity Ganon. Bosthorocene - Coined during the era of ruin in Hyrule Kingdom, named after Zelda Bosthoramus Hyrule. This period witnesses a resurgence in scientific enlightenment, marked by initiatives to study and preserve local species.
Creating new taxa:
The taxonomic nomenclature presents a deliberation between utilizing a Latin/Greek-based system or a Hyrulean conlang. The Hylian and Gerudo conlangs, documented by Elymais and Nina-Kristine Johnson, respectively, are employed where applicable. In instances where these conlangs are not feasible, Latin serves as a supplementary option.
Here are the conlangs I plan to use:
Hylian Conlang (Elymais): Voices of Hyrule
Gerudo Conlang (Nina-Kristine Johnson): Va Eheniv
The etymology section only covers information relating to new taxa.
