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The Book of Mudora

Cameron and Crystal

Every two weeks, Monica, Cameron and Crystal come together to explain the lore of The Legend of Zelda series, one game at a time. Podcast Art by Torkirby.

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02:29:44

Episode 13: The Mysterious Hat

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2018/04/15

The young kingdom of Hyrule has been at peace since the Hero of Men sealed away the world's monsters in the Bound Chest, using the power gifted by the tiny Picori who descended from the sky. Centuries later, a mysterious man named Vaati seeking the ancient power unleashes the monsters once more, and Link must draw the sacred blade to stop him. This is the 12th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: The Mysterious Hat", the fourth and final Zelda game to be developed by Flagship, and a prequel

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01:42:14

Bonus Episode 4: The Dark Interlopers

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2018/04/01

Ages ago, a mysterious clan wielding dark magycks attempted to claim the power of the gods. Many similar legends exist in the stories of Hyrule, and on this episode we attempt to reconcile them by determining the identity of the most prominent example, the Dark Interlopers of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

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01:47:47

Episode 12: Four Swords Plus

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2018/03/18

The seal on the evil Wind Mage Vaati is weakening. When the seven Shrine Maidens visit the Four Sword Sanctuary, Shadow Link appears from a portal to abduct them, and Link must draw the Four Sword to rescue them. This is the 11th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Plus", the sequel to Four Swords, and a game that is built from the remnants of a much more ambitious story. We discuss this game's timeline placement, the origins of Ganondorf Dragmire, and Vaati getting punked.

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02:48:36

Episode 11: Baton of Winds: Part 5: Hero of Winds

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2018/03/04

With the power of the Master Sword fully restored and all pieces of the Triforce of Courage recovered, Link has become the Hero of Winds, and is prepared to descend into the Drowned Kingdom of Hyrule to face the ancient adversary, Ganon. We discuss what really happened during the Great Flood, the process by which the Hero's Spirit reincarnates, and the humanity of Ganondorf.

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01:54:22

Episode 11: Baton of Winds: Part 4: Blade of Evil's Bane

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2018/02/25

Link has reclaimed the legendary Master Sword, but in doing so has unleashed the full extent of Ganon's power. Our young hero must empower the Master Sword back to its true capabilities, as well as recover all eight pieces of the long-lost Triforce of Courage. We discuss the plans of Ocarina's Princess Zelda, Makar's jingle bell walk, and the lore of Zelda Game & Watch.

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01:37:19

Episode 11: Baton of Winds: Part 3: Tower of the Gods

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2018/02/19

As Link races to claim the power of the gods, Ganon goes on the offensive and unleashes a terrible curse upon the Great Sea. We discuss the power of love poured into Grandma's Soup, the effectiveness of the guillotine, and the culture of the last days of Hyrule.

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01:36:19

Episode 11: Baton of Winds: Part 2: Dragon Roost Island

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2018/02/12

With his mysterious boat companion, the King of Red Lions, the young boy from Outset Island sets off on a quest to recover the three pearls of the Old Goddesses guarded by the powerful spirits of the Great Sea, in hopes that he may gain the power to rescue his sister from the wicked Ganon. We discuss the dark fate of the gorons, the chill nature of Valoo the Sky Spirit, and how the Great Deku Tree created Lordran.

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01:43:25

Episode 11: Baton of Winds: Part 1: Outset Island

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2018/02/04

The Kingdom of Hyrule is gone. In its stead lies a vast sea sparsely dotted by a few populated islands. On a certain island, a young boy clothed in green sets out on an adventure, and gets caught up in a battle between two ancient revenants. This is the 10th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Baton of Winds", the second of three sequels to Ocarina of Time. We discuss Link's family, the presence of IQ tests on Outset Island, and Why Didn't The Goddesses Just Shoot Ganon?

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01:00:33

Episode 10: Four Swords

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2018/01/21

This game doesn't have a story. And actually, that's important for widening the scope of the history of Hyrule. This is the 9th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords", the third game in the series to be developed by Flagship, originally packaged as a multiplayer addition to the Game Boy Advance Port of Triforce of the Gods. On this episode, we discuss the personalities of the four Links, the pronunciation of Vaati, and the fate of the Picori.

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01:25:55

Episode 9: Seeds of the Mysterious Tree: Chapter of...

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2018/01/07

Labrynna, a diverse region built from the remains of a once great kingdom, has been infiltrated by Vern, Sorceress of Shadows, who has traveled through time to bring sorrow to the past and the present. Lacking its own hero, Labrynna must rely on Link, the savior of the faraway kingdom of Hyrule, who has been summoned to the Land of Ages by the Triforce to prevent the return of a greater evil. This is the 8th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Seeds of the Mysterious Tree: Chapter of

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01:15:30

Episode 8: Seeds of the Mysterious Tree: Chapter of...

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2017/12/24

Holodrum, a sparse collection of settlements around the ancient Temple of Seasons. has been besieged by Onox, General of Darkness, who has sent the seasons into disarray. Lacking its own hero, Holodrum must rely on Link, the savior of the faraway kingdom of Hyrule, who has been summoned to the Land of Seasons by the Triforce to prevent the return of a greater evil. This is the 7th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Seeds of the Mysterious Tree: Chapter of Earth", the first game in the

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02:13:53

Bonus Episode 3: Thor: Ragnarok

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2017/12/10

The gods of Asgard have protected the Nine Realms of Yggdrasil since time immemorial. Thor, God of Thunder and Prince of Asgard, has refused the throne from his aging father Odin in order to personally protect the nine realms. But the return of an ancient figure from Asgard's dark past forces Thor to re-evaluate his responsibilities to Asgard, the source of his power, and the very foundations of his kingdom.

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01:28:09

Episode 7: Majora's Mask: Part 3: Forgive Your Friend

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2017/11/26

Link has freed all four guardian giants of Termina and is ready to summon them to hold up the moon. But to prepare for the final confrontation with Skull Kid, he must first help all the people of Termina. We discuss the interconnected nature of the side quests, the fusion of timelines, the true natures of Majora's Mask and the Fierce Deity Mask.

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01:21:12

Episode 7: Majora's Mask: Part 2: Destined to Fade

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2017/11/20

Before the moon could fall and destroy Termina, Link sent himself 72 hours back in time and embarked on a quest to summon four giants who could hold up the moon. Link gets to know the strange characters of this world with what little time he has left, only to abandon them and travel back in time again and again, slowly making progress with each cycle. We discuss the presence of space aliens in Termina, the rejuvenating power of rock 'n' roll, and the nature of the curse emanating from the Stone

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01:28:46

Episode 7: Majora's Mask: Part 1: A Terrible Fate

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2017/11/12

The Hero of Time, having fulfilled his destiny, returned to a past where his adventures never happened. While on a journey in search of his lost friend, he falls into the familiar but uncanny world of Termina, the setting of the 6th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask", the first of three sequels to Ocarina of Time. We discuss the metaphysical location of Termina, the identity of the Goddess of Time, and the various strange and sad inhabitants of a world due to be destroyed in

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01:42;33

Bonus Episode 2: Mailbag

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2017/10/09

On our second mailbag episode, we answer all your pressing questions, including what a sequel to Zelda II would be, who we would cast in a live action Zelda movie, and the nature of good and evil in the Zelda universe. Also, we discover that Hyrule Warriors is the same thing as Kingdom Hearts.

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00:45:06

Episode 6: Ocarina of Time: Part 3: The Hero of Time

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2017/10/02

Having traveled back and forth through time on his journey, Link has earned the mantle of the Hero of Time, and must face Ganondorf for the fate of Hyrule... even if time is fractured in the process. We discuss Sheik's identity, the distinction between Ganon and Ganondorf, and Cameron finally breaks from the Hyrule Historia to introduce his theory of the Accursed Timeline.

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01:08:00

Episode 6: Ocarina of Time: Part 2: The Child of Destiny

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2017/09/25

Link, the young boy from the forest, drew the Master Sword from its holy pedestal and unlocked the sacred realm for the dark wizard Ganon. After a seven-year stasis, he awakes in a dark future ruled by Ganon, and must gather the Seven Sages to defeat the King of Evil once and for all. We discuss the nature of being a sage, the war crimes committed by the Sheikah, and Twinrova canonically going to heaven.

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01:12:40

Episode 6: Ocarina of Time: Part 1: The Boy Without a...

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2017/09/17

The recently united Kingdom of Hyrule is still recovering from a civil war that raged countless eras. In "The Legend of the Zelda: Ocarina of Time", the 5th canonical Zelda game, the young princess of this fragile kingdom devises a plan to protect it from the machinations of an evil sorcerer-king, with the help of an outcast from the forest. We discuss the hierarchy of forest spirits, the secret old Goron god, and the inherent goofiness of the Child Link sequence.

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01:09:23

Episode 5: Dreaming Island

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2017/09/03

Link, slayer of Ganon, abdicated the divine power of the Triforce and sailed the oceans seeking enlightenment. After being caught in a storm, he awakens on the mysterious, dreamlike Koholint Island, the setting of the 4th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Dreaming Island", the first of the side-story games and the first of the "weird" Zelda titles. We discuss parasomnial metaphysics, theosomnial abiogenesis, and fictosomnial hypercanon.

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