Tbh I would love to see a Zelda game where the main group in charge ISN'T the Hyrule royal family. Like, how cool would a game be if the Zora royal family or Gerudo, or maybe even Rito was centered, because I mostly feel like all of the races' leaders (mostly pre calamity) are just puppeted by the Hylian royal family - and be damned if they do ANYTHING that could be seen as a threat against the hylian royal family.
I get that they're all united under Hyrule, however that doesn't stop me from feeling like there's no point in having the leaders of all the races if they're all united under HYRULE (it's OWN kingdom). Kind of like having the biggest kid on the playground coming up to you and telling you that you're part of his group now and how he's your friend, however, when the time comes to have your own autonomy after him micromanaging your actions, he just interprets it as being a threat.
Especially since (at least in botw/pre calamity) neither the elders of the Sheikah, Goron or Rito, the Gerudo chief, or even the royal Zora family have much authority over the other races as the Hylian royal family does.
Broke Brain: Lynels as a proud warrior race that live by a strong code and are 10,000% in control and competent at all times
Giga Brain: Lynels are chill and really like being around others, but are so bad at social interaction that they have to kill you about it
I hold these thoughts for the Gerudo as well, but less so because Lynels never leave my mind. Anyway, this is as good a time as any to mention that I’m working on BoTW themed stories for absolutely no reason.