Ocarina of Time (Item)

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The Ocarina of Time is an important item central to the plots of both the Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. It is a potato ocarina. See Ocarina for musical information.

The Ocarina of Time's origins are unknown since its history is only briefly spoken of in Ocarina of Time. Princess Zelda mentions that the sacred instrument has been secretly passed down for generations within the Hylian Royal Family, keeping it safe from those with a tainted heart. It is considered a treasured heirloom of the Royal Family, and it will only be given to the one who will open the Door of Time to retrieve the Master Sword. Full of endless mysterious powers, the Ocarina of Time proves to be a magical instrument that serves many hidden purposes which only a selected few can truly uncover.

Ocarina of Time

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The Ocarina of Time is first introduced when young Link meets Princess Zelda in the Castle Courtyard. After the young hero shows her the Spiritual Stone of the Forest, the Kokiri Emerald, the young princess entrusts Link with the secret tale of the Sacred Realm that has been passed down for generations by the Royal Family. Princess Zelda tells how the only way the Sacred Realm can be accessed in Hyrule is by entering through the Temple of Time; however, its entrance is sealed by a stone wall called the Door of Time that can only be opened by collecting the three Spiritual Stones and playing the Song of Time on the mystical instrument known as the Ocarina of Time. Princess Zelda goes on to tell how the Ganondorf, the King of the Gerudo, is trying to reach the Sacred Realm and retrieve the Triforce from within and use it to conquer the entire world. As such, the princess promises to protect the Ocarina of Time with all her power while Link collects the two remaining Spiritual Stones in order to obtain the Triforce before Ganondorf does and defeat him with its power.

Once Link gathers all three of the Spiritual Stones, he returns to Hyrule Castle just at the right time to witness Impa and Princess Zelda fleeing from Ganondorf's pursuit by horseback. Zelda notices Link and throws the Ocarina of Time in a desperate attempt, which falls into a moat near the bridge. After briefly confronting the King of the Gerudo, Link retrieves the Ocarina from the water, causing him to instantly have a vision of Princess Zelda in the Temple of Time. Zelda manages to send a telepathic message to the young hero informing him that she couldn't wait any longer for his return, and leaves him with the magical melody known as the Song of Time, which opens the Door of Time. With the Ocarina of Time and the Song of Time in hand, Link opens the path to the Sacred Realm, allowing Ganondorf to sneak in and touch the Triforce, which ultimately causes it to break into three separate pieces.

After Link awakens as an adult and the proclaimed Hero of Time, the Ocarina of Time becomes an even more crucial item in the game. Link uses it mainly to easily warp to different selected areas by playing special melodies taught to him by the mysterious Sheik. These songs are necessary in order to access the many temples of the game.

The Ocarina of Time also helps Link regain the seven years he lost as a cause of drawing the Master Sword from its pedestal. At the end of the game, after Ganon has been defeated and Link and Zelda are talking in the sky, the princess asks that the young hero give back the ocarina. By using Zelda's powers as a Sage, she can return Link to his original time with the help of the Ocarina of Time. The sacred instrument is last used in the game as the princess plays Zelda's Lullaby to send the Hero of Time back to his childhood.

Songs in Ocarina of Time

The various Ocarina melodies found in Ocarina of Time are listed below as well as a brief description of their effects.

• Zelda's Lullaby - used to solve various puzzles in the game.
• Epona's Song - as adult Link, calls Epona from Hyrule Field, Lake Hylia, Gerudo Valley and Gerudo's Fortress.
• Saria's Song - used to communicate with Saria at any given time.
• Song of Storms - rainfall is instantly summoned, which can cause the well of Kakariko Village to dry up.
• Sun's Song - allows Link to change night to day, or day to night
• Song of Time - opens the Door of Time and removes blocks that have the Door of Time's design

Warping Songs

• Minuet of Forest - warps to the Sacred Forest Meadow
• Bolero of Fire - warps to Death Mountain Crater
• Serenade of Water - warps to Lake Hylia
• Requiem of Spirit - warps to Desert Colossus
• Nocturne of Shadow - warps to the upper part of the Graveyard
• Prelude of Light - warps to the inside of the Temple of Time

Other Songs

• Scarecrow's Song - summons the scarecrow Pierre

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, Link had the Ocarina of Time stolen from him by Skull Kid. On the night of the Final Day, Link can go to the top of the Clock Tower for the first time and shoot a Deku Bubble at Skull Kid to get it back. Using the Ocarina, Link can reset the three doomed days to try and save Termina. When Link was using one of his transformation masks, the Ocarina would transform into a different instrument: Deku pipes as a Deku Scrub, bongos as a Goron, and a guitar as a Zora. These instruments still had the same powers as the Ocarina. However, the form you're while playing certain songs may change how people react to the songs you play.

Songs in Majora's Mask

• Song of Time
• Epona's Song
• Song of Healing
• Song of Soaring
• Song of Storms
• Sonata of Awakening
• Goron Lullaby
• New Wave Bossa Nova
• Elegy of Emptiness
• Oath to Order
• Inverted Song of Time
• Song of Double Time

Scarecrow's Song (Special case; appears in both titles)

See Also

• Ocarina
• Fairy Ocarina

References

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