Summary
An extremely talented cosplayer has broughtLegend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s Queen Sonia to life.Sonia was a new character introduced inTears of the Kingdom, but one that soon became a fan favorite, and while she appeared mostly through flashbacks related to Zelda’s story, players have been keen to see more of her since.
Elden_Cosplay(who goes byHitomi_cosplayon Reddit) shared her Queen Sonia cosplay to the r/Zelda Subreddit stating that the character had become one of her favorites in the franchise. However, she did go on to say that the Twilight Realm’s Midna - who appeared inTwilight PrincessandHyrule Warriors- is still her “main Zelda love.”
The cosplay received high praise from the community, who complimented not only the incredibly detailed outfit but also the attention to detail involved with the makeup. Queen Sonia is covered in various white symbols with various meanings, including the Triforce on her wrist, whichLegend of Zeldafans are extremely familiar with as the ultimate source of power in the franchise.
Elden_Cosplay has also cosplayed characters such as Malenia fromElden Ringand Boa Hancock fromOne Piece.
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom - Why Sonia Is The Perfect First Queen Of Hyrule
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom introduces multiple important pieces of Hyrule’s history, and one particularly perfect addition is Sonia, the first queen.
Queen Sonia Played A Key Part In Zelda’s Story In Tears Of The Kingdom
Sonia Was A Fellow Wielder Of Time Magic
Sonia was a priestess before she met the Zonai King, Rauru, and founded Hyrule, becoming its first Queen. While she wasn’t present inBreath of the Wild, she played an important part in her descendant, Zelda’s story inTears of the Kingdom, after finding her unconscious in the forest and taking her in.
Upon realizing that Zelda had traveled back in time,Sonia was able to teach her how tocontrol her time magic powers, even though Zelda would ultimately turn out to be far more powerful. During their time together, the two grew close, and Sonia showed great interest in some of the stories Zelda would tell her from her time, including ones about Link.
With Zelda finally taking the lead in the upcomingThe Legend of Zelda: The Echoes of Wisdom, there’s plenty of potential for Nintendo to explore other characters than Link in future titles. While Zelda’s time with Sonia was fully explored inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it would be great to see more of Sonia’s story around the founding of Hyrule, and Sonia’s time powers would make for some interesting gameplay mechanics.
Sources:Elden_Cosplay/Instagram,Hitomi_cosplay/Reddit
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the anticipated follow-up to Breath of the Wild, released in 2017. A rare occurrence in Zelda titles, Tears of the Kingdom is a direct sequel instead of loosely connected. In Tears of the Kingdom, Link will take to the skies and learn about a mysterious kingdom in the clouds.
