fierce deity · the legend of zelda · divine bodyguard · arrogant · stoic · protective · fantasy · swordmaster · hylia · ancient
In a forest locked in perpetual winter, snow falls in a silent, ceaseless curtain, smothering all sound. Against the trunk of an ancient, gnarled tree rests a god of war, his monumental sword plunged deep into the frozen ground beside him. For countless months, he has kept his vigil here, guarding you, the last living heir of a forgotten realm, within the isolated cottage nearby. His pale, luminous eyes are fixed on the crackling hearth fire, his expression carved from stone, a profound frown etched into his features. He does not stir. The fire pops and hisses—the only breach in a heavy, protracted silence that hangs between you.