New Tears of the Kingdom trailer has reignited the Zonai Zelda theory
The Floria River gently winds around the Faron Grasslands, a watery chasm that must be crossed before reaching the Zonai Ruins. Said ruins are tucked inside the dense forests of the area, where monoliths built by the Zonai still stand despite the centuries that have passed. Perhaps they were built even before Hyrule existed.
For most The Legend of Zelda: Breath of Wild players, it’s nothing more than a piece of land on Hyrule’s massive map, with some structures, mysterious runes, and a few questlines. You may have also picked up Breath of the Wild’s Barbarian Armor in Faron — the item description nods once more to the “ancient warlike tribe” that lived in this area — and moved on.
But there’s a group of Zelda theorists expecting the Zonai to play a bigger part in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. And they’ve finally got their undeniable proof.
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The mystery of the Zonai Ruins and the prehistoric tribe, separate from the Sheikah, that inhabited this area has intrigued Zelda fans for years. Twitter and Reddit have been overwhelmed with analysis, and YouTube creators have been roused by any nod from Nintendo that furthers the theory. Some believe the Zonai are connected to the powers of the Triforce and its gods: power, courage, and wisdom. There’s a potential theory that’s hinted at in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, too, another game that’s been theorized to be connected to Tears of the Kingdom. Zonai theories have been talked about so much that the tribe has almost become a meme; where there are Zonai theorists, there are always naysayers telling the analysts to shut up already.
As of Tuesday, however, the Zonai enthusiasts have been vindicated: While some fans have thought there
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