iz tere difference between hylian and hyrulian
Hylian seems to be a species, whereas Hyrulean seems to be an identifier of location. Like American.
so loikes, yew would say........
Zelda is Hylian.......
or
They're Hyrulean.
?
Quote from: MagmarFire on October 14, 2009, 07:07:11 PM
Hylian seems to be a species, whereas Hyrulean seems to be an identifier of location. Like American.
Good, now just think for a few minutes about how that'll work when done in the original japanese.
In my book, they're the same.
Except that the country is called Hyrule, so Hyrulean would most likely be used to denote a citizen of Hyrule, whereas Hylian would identify the race.
Quote from: JQ Pickwick on October 14, 2009, 07:54:06 PM
Good, now just think for a few minutes about how that'll work when done in the original japanese.
In my book, they're the same.
Which is why I said, "seems to be," not, "is most definitely so, and you're a Nazi if you don't think the same."
In my book, either variant will do, but I'm choosing one that makes sense to me. :/
The Hylians are from Eastern Hyrule and the Hyruleans are from Western Hyrule, and anybody who doesn't think the same is a Nazi.
Quote from: MagmarFire on October 14, 2009, 07:07:11 PM
Hylian seems to be a species, whereas Hyrulean seems to be an identifier of location. Like American.
Magmar is right. Hylian is a race of people who are closer to the Goddesses than any other race. Hyrule is the kingdom ruled by Hylians. If you're Hyrulean(sp?), then you're a citizen of Hyrule. A Goron can be Hyrulean. Hope that clears things up :)
It still doesn't, because how does that end up working out in the original japanese?
A wizard.
Well played, Shika.