Exceptional Zelda: TOTK Cosplays Bring Sonia & Rauru Straight Out Of Ancient Hyrule

When dropped into the franchise's canon, it brought with it two new and influential characters who quickly became fan favorites. Sonia and Rauru, the ruling couple from ancient Hyrule. Though Rauru was mentioned in previous games, this was the first installment that gave a voice and story to the ancient founder. Despite much of their story being unveiled in flashbacks (and only directly in relation to Zelda's story), they are characters fans have wanted to see more of since.

Thankfully, Reddit user ConfidentOffice410 shared cosplays of the ancient couple, featuring their friend @flip.wizardry on Instagram. Each outfit is intricately detailed, nailing the precise patterns that adorn both of the characters' garments, and the Rauru look includes his signature ears and appears to feature an impressive amount of blue body paint. Before premiering this look at Katsucon, OP said in the caption it took them four and a half hours to put everything together.

According to the caption, most of the components in the cosplay were hand-crafted by the individual cosplayers, though they didn't share just how long it took for them to construct these masterful looks. In @flip.wizardry's Instagram post, they confirmed that the ears were custom-ordered for the cosplay. Though players see so little of the couple up close in the game (beyond the flashbacks), the cosplays easily transport fans back to ancient Hyrule, given the special attention to detail each costume has.

It seems that the Zonai’s Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may not have been the first kingdom of that name to exist.

The name «Rauru» wasn't new to the franchise when released, though players would be forgiven for not associating the two characters. Rauru, the Sage of Time, first appeared in the . Though his human form had an appearance in the 1998 title, Rauru has been in subsequent games as Kaepora Gaebora, the owl who helps Link throughout his journey. Rauru is also the creator of the Temple of