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Link proves his worth as a hero by gathering the Goddess Pearls and completing the goddesses' trial. A way opens to Hyrule beneath the waves. Link draws the Master Sword from a pedestal within Hyrule Castle. [178] [note 10] With the help of Tetra and her pirate crew, Link rescues his sister. However, he is unable to defeat Ganondorf. The Master Sword had lost the power to repel evil when Ganondorf killed the sages of Earth and Wind. [176] [179] Link and Tetra escape Ganondorf's grasp and return to Hyrule, where Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule reveals himself to be the King of Red Lions. He mends the Triforce of Wisdom—Tetra carries the other piece. She awakens as Princess Zelda. After Link's adventures in Holodrum and Labrynna, the Triforce was split apart. [121] [122] Ganon, despite being sealed in darkness following his defeat at the hands of Link, [123] obtained the Triforce of Power, which remained sealed with him. [124] The Triforce of Courage's location is unknown, but said to be hidden in the heart of the eternal hero. Link defeats the six Guardians and places the Crystals to gain access to the Great Palace, where he defeats the last Guardian. In a final trial, Link defeats his own shadow to obtain the Triforce of Courage. [131] [144] Your spirit remained in the Sacred Realm...and then the Triforce fell into Ganondorf's hands. He went on to invade the Sacred Realm... Ganondorf had become the Evil King, and the Sacred Realm became a world of evil. All of this is an unfortunate coincidence. I passed myself off as a Sheikah and hoped that you would return. I waited for seven years..." — Princess Zelda ( Ocarina of Time)

In Hyrule, Midna encounters Link, a ranch hand from Ordon Village. Link had been in pursuit of Bulblins who had kidnapped the children of the village. When he entered the Twilight, he was transformed into a wolf by the power of the Triforce of Courage, [154] which he had inherited from his ancestor, the Hero of Time. [155] Together Link and Midna restore light to Hyrule. In so doing, Link regains his original form. To defeat Zant, they gather the pieces of the Fused Shadow, which holds the dark power of the Interlopers. During their quest, Link receives sword training from the Hero's Spirit. [156] It can do more than heal. The sword will continue to gain strength if bathed in sacred power. The stronger the power, the more powerful the sword becomes." — The Deku Tree ( Tears of the Kingdom) There is a timeline established, but it is secret." — Bill Trinen ( Interview:Camp Hyrule August 15th 2005) The two Arrgi listed from A Link Between Worlds are actually the same colors, but shown in different lighting conditions. For every Zelda game we tell a new story, but we actually have an enormous document that explains how the game relates to the others, and bind them together." — Shigeru Miyamoto ( Interview:Superplay Magazine April 23rd 2003)The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages—Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 123 ( OoS) Yes. I told my father about my dream... However, he didn't believe it was a prophecy... But...I can sense that man's evil intentions!" — Princess Zelda ( Ocarina of Time) These events were obscured by the mists of time until a wizard known as Agahnim came to release the seal. He murdered the king of Hyrule, kidnapped six of the seven maidens who were descendants of the Seven Sages, and planned on kidnapping the last, Princess Zelda. [...] When the seal broke, the sacrificial maidens were flung into the Dark World." ( Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 226) It is said that a long ago, when Hyrule was one country, a great ruler maintained the peace in Hyrule using the Triforce." ( The Adventure of Link manual, pg. 6) Before life began, before the world had form, three Golden Goddesses descended upon the chaotic land of Hyrule. They were Din, the Goddess of Power, Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom and Farore, the Goddess of Courage." ( Ocarina of Time manual, pg. 5)

Now he has used them to summon the Demon King and siphon his power. Yuga's appetite will soon consume our worlds. Hyrule and Lorule-the beast's for the taking." — Princess Hilda ( A Link Between Worlds) The Mirror Shield from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages is listed before the Mirror Shield from Ocarina of Time. Only one worthy of the title of "Hero of Time" can pull it from the Pedestal of Time....However, you were too young to be the Hero of Time....Therefore, your spirit was sealed here for seven years." — Rauru ( Ocarina of Time) Zelda Wiki co-founded the Nintendo Independent Wiki Alliance with Bulbapedia and Super Mario Wiki, a network that comprises fan-run wikis from several Nintendo franchises.

The appointed knight, gravely wounded, collapsed while defending the princess...And thus, the kingdom of Hyrule was devastated abs After many years of peace in Hyrule, word spread of the supreme power of the Triforce. War engulfed the land, heralding the Era of Chaos. [32] [48] In particular, a group of powerful sorcerers known as the Interlopers sought dominion over the Sacred Realm, where the Triforce was located. The goddesses sent the Spirits of Light to banish them to the Twilight Realm. [7] [50] [51] To protect the Triforce, the sage Rauru built a new Temple of Time at the location of the Sealed Temple, around the pedestal holding the Master Sword — the location of the only entrance to the Sacred Realm. [52] He placed the Triforce in the Temple of Light and sealed off the Sacred Realm with him inside it in an event called Sealing the Sacred Realm. The Master Sword became the key that joined the Temple of Time to the Temple of Light. It was closed behind the Door of Time. [48] [53] Era of Prosperity Link teams up with two other lookalike heroes to gather the pieces of the Lady's Ensemble. They obtain the last piece by defeating Lady Maud. The witch's younger sister, Madame Couture, assembles the Outfit. With the complete Lady's Ensemble, Princess Styla is freed from her cursed one-piece. [ citation needed] Golden Era The events of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom take place during an era long after the events of earlier games, which have since become myths [8] and take place at the end of a timeline branch, but which timeline branch is up to the player's interpretation. [9] [186] It is impossible to tell which myths are historical fact and which are mere legends. [8] The Zonai descend from Sky Islands far above, appearing to the people of Hyrule as though gods, long before the founding of Hyrule by King Rauru and Queen Sonia. [187] It is possible that Hyrule may have been destroyed once before their founding. [188] The Founding of Hyrule by King Rauru and Queen Sonia

The last such King of Hyrule, doubting his son's worthiness, hides the Triforce of Courage in the Great Palace. Upon his death, he casts a spell on Hyrule such that a crest will one day appear on a young man worthy of wielding the Triforce of Courage. [130] [131] [132] The King confers the secret location of the Triforce of Courage to his daughter Princess Zelda. [133] Era of Decline I was nearly captured by the demonic forces, but I was rescued at the last moment by the old woman who lives in the Sealed Grounds." — Zelda ( Skyward Sword) Dark Horse to Publish New Zelda Encyclopedia in April". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27 . Retrieved 2022-03-14. Ages passed and the Hero of Time faded to legend. During the Era without a Hero, [32] the seal of the Seven Sages broke. [170] Ganon escaped from the Sacred Realm and used the Triforce of Power to bring darkness to Hyrule. When no hero appeared, King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule and his people pleaded to the gods for deliverance. [171] [172] [173] [174] Barder, Ollie. "The Original 'The Legend of Zelda' Was Set On Death Mountain From 'A Link To The Past' ". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2022-03-13 . Retrieved 2022-03-14.The Seven Sages of Hyrule, led by Princess Zelda, sealed Ganon and the Triforce in the Sacred Realm as a final resort." ( Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 92) Following the recovery of the Triforce in A Link Between Worlds, Hyrule enters a Golden Era. Successive Kings of Hyrule govern the land with the strength of the united Triforce. [129] The Kingdom of Hyrule flourishes. [130] First, she created Fi. She made the spirit that resides in your sword to serve a single purpose: to assist her chosen hero on his mission." — Zelda ( Skyward Sword)

Unfortunately, I couldn't find anything about Kevin Die and Chie Maruyama. But again, they don't have credits on any Nintendo game according to the Nintendo Wiki. In fact, all three of the coeditors are not listed on the credits for any Zelda game. I... I think I want to live here. I always want to feel solid ground beneath my feet, see the clouds above my head, and watch over the Triforce." — Zelda ( Skyward Sword) The Skull Kid, corrupted by Majora's Mask, aims to destroy Termina by bringing the Moon down upon it. Link has only three days to stop the apocalypse, but he is able to return to the First Day by playing the Song of Time. He ventures to the four outer regions of Termina, using transformative masks to free the Four Giants. On the Final Day, the Four Giants hold up the Moon. Link thwarts Majora, the demon inhabiting the mask.The goddess feared for her people. She used her power to send both them and the Triforce into the sky on a slice of earth she cut away from the land." — Zelda ( Skyward Sword) A large war is waged by Ganondorf, the Demon King and an army of monsters he unleashes upon the kingdom following the death of Queen Sonia. King Rauru recruits 5 ancient Sages (one from each of the races, Rito, Zora, Goron, Gerudo and his sister Mineru) to fight demon king Ganondorf. Ultimately they cannot kill him, but Rauru manages to seal him away, but is required to sacrifice his own life to do so, bringing an end to the imprisoning war.