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I have both here for comparison/archival purposes.
So that was my theory ( it was my first time trying to write one of these ) let me know what you think in the comments and tell me your option on this idea. Also let me know if I missed anything plot wise or grammar wise.
Alright my theory is that Termina is actually Hyrule(from Oot) but many years in the future. This would also explain why Link sees familiar faces but those people are not the same people but descendants. Also I believe that Ikana Is actually Castle Town.
First I am going to establish how Hyrule became Termina. My speculation is that when the 'Ikanian War' took place the and most everyone was wiped out there were only a few survivors( who's descendants populate Clock Town). During this time much history was lost and they moved away from the Idea of Godesses and renamed Hyrule to Termina and Hyrule castle to Ikana Castle. Also to explain how Stone Tower got there I can only say that it got built before the war.
Now that I have the cause out of the way I can go over the effect. As Link traverses Termina he sees many similar races to his previous adventure. This would make sense if they had just moved or slightly changed over a long period of time. This is why the Gerudo had to move to the ocean due to a problem with their desert which happens over the course of time. The Gorons still lived in a mountain. The reason it was snow covered was because of skull kid. The Zoras had to move to the Ocean probably because of Water pollution or their river dries out.
Now for the Portal that takes Link to Termina. It could have have been a time portal or I like to believe a different theory. There is a theory that there are many parallel universes and some are excactly the same just at a different time period.
Finally I should cover the Happy Mask Salesan. I believe that he either has an extended life or he too used the portal.
Edit: Okay I figured out the problem with the land difference. First we have to look at Oot's map. In this Hyrule, Hyrule Castle is at the top or north if the map with unexplored areas off to the other directions of the map. In Termina if you start at Clock Town the Ikana Castle is to the east, but it is not facing Clock Town it is facing North. So this means that Termina is not located In the exact same place as Oot's Hyrule but actually to the East or right side of the map in unexplored territory. The reason I believe that they moved away was probably because the 'Ikanian War' destroyed their land and they had to move to a more suituble enviornment.
First I am going to establish how Hyrule became Termina. My speculation is that when the 'Ikanian War' took place the and most everyone was wiped out there were only a few survivors( who's descendants populate Clock Town). During this time much history was lost and they moved away from the Idea of Godesses and renamed Hyrule to Termina and Hyrule castle to Ikana Castle. Also to explain how Stone Tower got there I can only say that it got built before the war.
Now that I have the cause out of the way I can go over the effect. As Link traverses Termina he sees many similar races to his previous adventure. This would make sense if they had just moved or slightly changed over a long period of time. This is why the Gerudo had to move to the ocean due to a problem with their desert which happens over the course of time. The Gorons still lived in a mountain. The reason it was snow covered was because of skull kid. The Zoras had to move to the Ocean probably because of Water pollution or their river dries out.
Now for the Portal that takes Link to Termina. It could have have been a time portal or I like to believe a different theory. There is a theory that there are many parallel universes and some are excactly the same just at a different time period.
Finally I should cover the Happy Mask Salesan. I believe that he either has an extended life or he too used the portal.
Edit: Okay I figured out the problem with the land difference. First we have to look at Oot's map. In this Hyrule, Hyrule Castle is at the top or north if the map with unexplored areas off to the other directions of the map. In Termina if you start at Clock Town the Ikana Castle is to the east, but it is not facing Clock Town it is facing North. So this means that Termina is not located In the exact same place as Oot's Hyrule but actually to the East or right side of the map in unexplored territory. The reason I believe that they moved away was probably because the 'Ikanian War' destroyed their land and they had to move to a more suituble enviornment.
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So I completely revamped/rewrote my theory.(will update op in a bit)
Alright my theory is that Termina is actually Hyrule(from Oot) but many years in the future. This would also explain why Link sees familiar faces that look different due to being descendants of friends and foes. Also I believe that Ikana is actually Castle Town and its surroundings.
First I am going to establish how Hyrule changed and became know as Termina. My speculation is that when the 'Ikanian War' took place a large population was wiped out and people moved away from the devastation of war and founded clock town approximately where Lon Lon Ranch was. During this time much of their history was lost and when their Goddesses did not come to save them they denounced the Goddesses and gravitated towards the giants as their deities due to there obvious difference from the Goddesses. This led them to renaming the land and trying to forget their turbulent past. Afterwards they undertook the great Stone Tower project to appease the giants.
Now that I have established the theory I will cover the evidence and changes. First we look at a map of Hyrule(seen at bottom) and notice Hyrule castle at the north of the map. The direction is important so remember where it is relative to everything else. Now looking at Termina(seen at bottom) we first look at Ikana castle which is Hyrule castle. Obviously it isnt at the top ir north of the map so Termina is expanded differently from Hyrule in Oot but there are landmarks in the same places. To the southeast of Hyrule castle is the kokori forest. In Termina using Ikana castle as Hyrule castle we can see the overgrown forest and woodfall in the same place. You can even see what used to be zoras river on the terminan map. Now to the south of Hyrule, west of Termina is where the zoras thrive. The lake is missing which unfortunately I can only assume the ocean was already behind it and eroded away the land holding the lake separate. In the same place as the mountains separating Hyrule from the desert are the Gorons frozen mountains. Death mountain must have gone dormant so the Gorons migrated to the new mountains across the field but Majora froze them before Link arrived.
Now the Portal that takes Link to Termina. I have two main theories on this. First is the timeshift stones. Some may have been left in a cavern deep in the forest so when Link fell through it it transported him. Or the multiple universe theory. It was a magic portal that took him to a parallel world that was Hyrule in the future.It could have have been a time portal or I like to believe a different theory.
Alright my theory is that Termina is actually Hyrule(from Oot) but many years in the future. This would also explain why Link sees familiar faces that look different due to being descendants of friends and foes. Also I believe that Ikana is actually Castle Town and its surroundings.
First I am going to establish how Hyrule changed and became know as Termina. My speculation is that when the 'Ikanian War' took place a large population was wiped out and people moved away from the devastation of war and founded clock town approximately where Lon Lon Ranch was. During this time much of their history was lost and when their Goddesses did not come to save them they denounced the Goddesses and gravitated towards the giants as their deities due to there obvious difference from the Goddesses. This led them to renaming the land and trying to forget their turbulent past. Afterwards they undertook the great Stone Tower project to appease the giants.
Now that I have established the theory I will cover the evidence and changes. First we look at a map of Hyrule(seen at bottom) and notice Hyrule castle at the north of the map. The direction is important so remember where it is relative to everything else. Now looking at Termina(seen at bottom) we first look at Ikana castle which is Hyrule castle. Obviously it isnt at the top ir north of the map so Termina is expanded differently from Hyrule in Oot but there are landmarks in the same places. To the southeast of Hyrule castle is the kokori forest. In Termina using Ikana castle as Hyrule castle we can see the overgrown forest and woodfall in the same place. You can even see what used to be zoras river on the terminan map. Now to the south of Hyrule, west of Termina is where the zoras thrive. The lake is missing which unfortunately I can only assume the ocean was already behind it and eroded away the land holding the lake separate. In the same place as the mountains separating Hyrule from the desert are the Gorons frozen mountains. Death mountain must have gone dormant so the Gorons migrated to the new mountains across the field but Majora froze them before Link arrived.
Now the Portal that takes Link to Termina. I have two main theories on this. First is the timeshift stones. Some may have been left in a cavern deep in the forest so when Link fell through it it transported him. Or the multiple universe theory. It was a magic portal that took him to a parallel world that was Hyrule in the future.It could have have been a time portal or I like to believe a different theory.
I have both here for comparison/archival purposes.
So that was my theory ( it was my first time trying to write one of these ) let me know what you think in the comments and tell me your option on this idea. Also let me know if I missed anything plot wise or grammar wise.
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