House Goldmoon
The last ruling dynasty of the kingdom of Hyrule, and one of the oldest families in the Web, House Goldmoon can directly trace its roots back to the legendary God-King of Hyrule, Nohansen. The family has ruled Hyrule literally for thousands of years, dating back to the days of Nohansen and his son Emperor Daphnes, who founded the Hylian Empire in antiquity. In many ways, House Goldmoon is synonymous with the Hyrulian throne and is a powerful symbol of the old Web monarchies. It has also seen its share of tragedies, including coup attempts and assassinations, most recently the assassination of one of its more popular members, Queen Xelena.
House Goldmoon is inexorably tied to the Triforce, being granted the famed artifact by the ancient Goddesses themselves, and have remarkably kept at least the Triforce of Wisdom in its hands for eons. As the Triforce's rightful bearers, they have always believed themselves shapers of destinies and the beneficiaries of Divine Providence, though this sacred responsibility has not always been practiced in a benign manner (such as in the case of one of the more infamous Goldmoon ancestors, the self-styled God Emperor Raphael Casimir Valentine, or his distant descendant Octavian). Still, the Goldmoons have for the most part been good and just stewards, frequently doing what is best for Hyrule without regard to the tremendous personal cost.
As an ancient noble family steeped in tradition, the Goldmoons have many old customs, the most famous and well known being that nearly every first born daughter in the family is named Zelda. Why this is the case, however, is shrouded in mystery outside of the family. In truth, it is in honor of their beloved ancestor, Empress Zelda I of Hylia, the Virgin Sorceress who is still widely revered even outside the family for being among the best of Hyrule's rulers despite suffering significant personal tragedies.
Queen Zelda is the family's current matriarch, and struggles to maintain that grand tradition in a modern world that increasingly views it as a pointless relic of the past. A great deal of the family's vast fortune is spent on philanthropy, and the preservation of Hylian art and culture.
