The gamer's dream has been achieved: a pre-release demo that answers many of the questions you had while introducing many even more intriguing questions and also being fun to play. We discuss the role of The Fortuneteller, the Good Egg and the Evil Egg, and why Impa completely whips ass.
Read MoreBonus Episode 21: The prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now in development
In the square, the people whisper a tale... not a legend, exactly, certainly not a history, but a story, of warriors from Hyrule, unrivaled in strength yet hopelessly outnumbered, fighting in an apocalyptic age of calamity. We discuss such topics as: What is canon, anyway? What's the deal with Zelda's spells? And why is this evil little egg going to betray you?
Read MoreBonus Episode 20: Mailbag
A lost package has been delivered! We answer the hottest questions of March 2020, such as: What if Twinrova is a recurring phenomenon? Did Link actually become stronger after his resurrection? And, is it possible to share so much suffering that you literally die?
Read MoreBonus Episode 19: Top 10 Games of the 2010s
The Book of Mudora performs the most sacred ritual of the gamer people: making a top 10 list. In this edition, they place 15 games in a top 10 games of the 2010s list, ordered according to quality, but without including any Zelda games.
You can see the list at https://bit.ly/Mudora2010s
Read MoreBonus Episode 18: Crystal Explains A Tweet
The Book of Mudora reconvenes to hear Crystal explain the following tweet:
Ysmir Wulfharth: Demise
Zurin Arctus: Mandrag Ganon
Hjalti Early-Beard: Ganondorf
The Underking: Demon King Ganon
Tiber Septim: Ganondorf Dragmire
Talos Stormcrown: Dark Lord Ganondorf
Mantella: Dark Beast Ganon
Anumidium: Calamity Ganon
Talos: Ganon
Read MoreEpisode 21: The Accursed Timeline
The Book of Mudora presents its final thesis: a comprehensive history of Hyrule from its apocryphal creation to its accursed destiny.
You can read the timeline document at bit.ly/TheAccursedTimeline
Read MoreBonus Episode 17: Mailbag
On the final mailbag of the Book of Mudora Vol. 1, we tackle such questions as: Is Link responsible for the fate of the Sheikah monks? Where is the homeland of the Rito? And, are the Lost Woods evidence of hollow earth theory?
Read MoreBonus Episode 16: Timeline Deliberations
In preparation for the Book of Mudora’s final thesis, we convene to reach consensus on eighteen unanswered questions about the Zelda timeline.
Read MoreBonus Episode 15: The List Episode
The Book of Mudora convenes to subjectively rank various aspects of the Legend of Zelda according to quality, such as: What are the best ghosts in Zelda? What are the best couples in Zelda? What are the best alternatives to the monarchy in Zelda?
You can see the lists yourself at bit.ly/zeldalists !
Read MoreBonus Episode 14: The sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is now in development
The Book of Mudora talked for two hours about the one minute and twenty-six second teaser trailer for the 20th canonical Zelda game. We discuss the return of that retro Zelda villain Ganondorf, the ancient curse of the Gerudo (or Zonai?), and Link's new devil bringer.
Read MoreBonus Episode 13: Mailbag
We reconvene to answer your Zelda questions, such as who is the first bully in the series, why does the City in the Sky have a cloud barrier, and is Thanos the Mad Titan capable of love?
Read MoreEpisode 20: Breath of the Wild: Part 7: Hyrule Castle
With all four Divine Beasts on his side, Link only needs one more tool to face the Calamity: The Blade of Evil's Bane. We discuss the most absolute death Ganon has ever suffered, Link's permanent scars, and the Calamity's own Chamber of Resurrection.
Read MoreEpisode 20: Breath of the Wild: Part 6: Death Mountain
The Goron of Death Mountain are plagued by constant volcanic eruptions caused by Divine Beast Vah Rudania, and the Rito are kept grounded by Vah Medoh, who will shoot down anyone who flies too high. To have the best chance to defeat Ganon, Link must tame both of these raging beasts. We discuss Yunobo's attempt to escape oppressive standards of masculinity, how Rito have both hair and feathers, and the continuity of personhood.
Read MoreEpisode 20: Breath of the Wild: Part 5: Gerudo Desert
Link travels west into the Gerudo Desert in search of Divine Beast Vah Naboris, whose lightning storms have been menacing the Gerudo. But their Chief, Riju, waits inside a city that is accessible only to women. We discuss Gerudo religion, transphobia, and the creeposaurus rex, Bozai.
Read MoreBonus Episode 12: Mailbag
Monica and Cameron convene to answer all your pressing questions, such as who would be the best Zelda character to enter into marriage with, which Zelda character would they most like to marry, and who in Hyrule would make the best spouse?
Read MoreEpisode 20: Breath of the Wild: Part 4: Zora's Domain
Zora's Domain is drowning from the newly reactivated Divine Beast Vah Ruta. Prince Sidon, brother of the long lost Zora Champion, Mipha, seeks a Hylian warrior to quell the beast. We discuss Monolith Soft's influence on the game, Link's relationship with the Zora people, and the one good king in the series.
Read MoreEpisode 20: Breath of the Wild: Part 3: Divine Beasts
Link awakens in the Shrine of Resurrection, 100 years after the Great Calamity destroyed Hyrule. With no memories of his past, and no guidance but a mysterious telepathic voice and an old hermit, he wanders into the wild. We discuss Rhoam's final insult, the implications of Link's dialogue choices, and what state of being Hylia exists in.
Read MoreEpisode 20: Breath of the Wild: Part 2: Champions
In preparation to fight the coming Calamity, Princess Zelda gathers Champions from the Rito, Zora, Gerudo, and Goron peoples to pilot the Divine Beasts, and Royal Knight Captain Link to wield the Blade of Evil's Bane. We discuss Link being married as a husband to his legal wife Mipha, the wind magic of the Rito, and Urbosa's relationship to Queen Zelda.
Read MoreEpisode 20: Breath of the Wild: Part 1: Prophecy of Ruin
The shadow of the Calamity grows long across the Kingdom of Hyrule. In preparation for its coming, the Sheikah create an army of Guardians and four Divine Beasts to deliver such a defeat that the Calamity will not return for ten thousand years. Millennia later, a mysterious fortuneteller appears in the royal court, driving the King to uncover the ancient war machines buried deep underground. This is the 19th canonical Zelda game, "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", the latest game in the timeline. We discuss why Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule sucks major eggs, Link being unaware he has a girlfriend, and a mathematical equation to explain Ganon.
Read MoreBonus Episode 11: Philips CD-i
From the multimedia trend of the mid-90s and legal disputes between Nintendo, Sony, and Philips, three non-canonical Zelda titles were born: Link: The Faces of Evil, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, and Zelda’s Adventure. We explore the lore, fiction, story, world, characters, themes, narrative, and plot of these infamous Fake Zeldas for the Phillips Compact Disc Interactive.
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