Why'd they make them goddesses?

I've always wondered why they made all three women. I mean why didnt they make one of them a guy? Did Nintendo ever release a reason? And just a little side question...is there any orgin of where the names came from?

Well thats pretty much my question....discuss at your will.

I'm not sure really. Perhaps nintendo Just couldn't think of a guy. But all the same their names where made so Because nintendo wanted them to be so. I'm sure there is a more in-depth reason in the games, But I have no recollection upon what that would be. Perhaps we should Discuss this further.

Maybe it was to make up for the lack of female main characters. I mean beside Zelda there arn't many more.

If I recall they never stated why they were women. I mean c'mon whenever you go one of the fairy fountains in Oot do you know how creepy that would have been to have a male fairy come bursting out of the water? hahaha, I think Nintendo used women because they would appeal to the main gaming community which is men. (Ladies please dont get mad just stating a fact) =)

Originally Posted by Link_XI

Maybe it was to make up for the lack of female main characters. I mean beside Zelda there arn't many more.

Umm all but two of the sages are female. and don't forget malon. If any things there more girls then guys.


back on topic. I think it is because they wanted to make them sound more majestic and guys wouldent do that for them.

I think it could also mean that if there was a dude there. it'd sound a bit weird.
The goddesses are meant to be played by a female sort of role, purely because of some of the stuff that the godesses do. THey're peacefull people, and having a man in with that really wouldn't mix

Originally Posted by OniLink87

I mean c'mon whenever you go one of the fairy fountains in Oot do you know how creepy that would have been to have a male fairy come bursting out of the water?

You are thinking of the Great Fairies. This discussion is of the godesses: Din, Nayru, and Farore.

Originally Posted by Master Of X

Umm all but two of the sages are female. and don't forget malon. If any things there more girls then guys.

Once again, this is discussion of the godesses, not sages. Also, Malon is not a sage.

My opinion-who cares? Does it matter? They are godesses. They were made godesses. They will always be goddesses. Feminine goddesses. And they will always stay that way. Who cares if they are female or not? That's how Nintendo made them, and that's how they will stay. I don't think I want any transvestite godesses...

Having female goddesses creates a more majestic creation story. If a male god created Hyrule, it would probably be a crude story with him molding the planet out of nothing. With females, it gives the sense that they are mothers. They brought Hyrule into existance as a woman brings a child. So rather than making hyrule, it has the sense that they gave birth to it, which in turn makes the land seem more majestic.

I don't know...it seems that it fits the story better. And anyway, the main boss is a guy, so I guess it evens out.

Women are always the creators in many cultures. They represent pureness, wisdom, motherhood, protection, etc. Men represent strenght, pride, power. I think it fits better with women.

By the way, if someone says FEMALE GODESSES, I'm gonna get real mad.

St. Jimmy why'd you even come here? All you brought was hatered to this thread...Your the one saying who this thread is about....and all you can say is who cares. Why even come to this thread and say that? Think before you talk...or post in this situation.

Originally Posted by irish_scott

By the way, if someone says FEMALE GODESSES, I'm gonna get real mad.

Lol...why will you get mad? Is it because goddess already implies that its a female? O well...does it matter? Oh and St. Jimmy said feminine goddesses...just hought I'd point that out..

I'm just saying my opinion. They just made them godesses. It just sort of fits better.

I've personally never thought why Hyrule had three goddesses. I think it's just that they didn't want gods because of america's thing about religion and games so they decided on having three goddesses to keep america from raising an unholy racket about how a single god is so similar to it's religion. Or they could have decided for three goddesses on nothing more than a whim.

I think it was to avoid being sexist. They needed some strong female characters.

The original game was prety sexist. Link's mission is to save a helpless female.

Mother nature, father time. I think that applies here. Women tend to make things, at least in mythology, that are beautiful and tender. Hyrule and the world could be considered to be both, as there is life within the realms of Hyrule. Furthermore, I also feel that men are more on the arrogant side, and as such, it would only require one man, to make a bad Hyrule. Destroying the Triforce theory, so it's almost like it's important for them to be at least three, and using the stereotypes of men and women, it makes sense.

Also the fact that the majority of the gaming audience, is men/boys and back then was even more so, it makes sense to add as many women as possible -- even if they are Goddesses.

Originally Posted by ozzy720

I've always wondered why they made all three women. I mean why didnt they make one of them a guy?

Sexist.

Originally Posted by St. Jimmy

Once again, this is discussion of the godesses, not sages. Also, Malon is not a sage.

Wow, did you even bother reading what he was replying to?

Originally Posted by silver arrow

Having female goddesses creates a more majestic creation story. If a male god created Hyrule, it would probably be a crude story with him molding the planet out of nothing. With females, it gives the sense that they are mothers. They brought Hyrule into existance as a woman brings a child. So rather than making hyrule, it has the sense that they gave birth to it, which in turn makes the land seem more majestic.

Quoted for emphasis, because it's just so damn true.