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| + | '''Stag Beetles''' are mask-wearing monsters that appear throughout the [[Temple of Ice (Phantom Hourglass)|Temple of Ice]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''. They are very similar to [[Helmasaur]]s from other games in the fact that they can only be attacked from behind unless Link has an item, like the [[Grappling Hook]], with which he can remove the mask revealing a small insect-like creature that flees away without the protection of their mask. With its mask gone, the Stag Beetle poses little threat to the young hero, and a single strike from his [[sword]] is usually enough to defeat it. |
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| − | '''''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Legend of Zelda]]'' Timeline''' theory is perhaps the object of greatest debate amongst fans of the series. Nintendo's transcendental and thorough method of incorporating the tried-and-true formula of "gameplay first, story later" has arguably produced some of the greatest games of all time, but it has also resulted in an incoherent chronology - full of loose ends, contradictions, and general confusion. Fortunately, this has motivated fans to do all they can to sift, sort, and organize the ''Legend of Zelda'' canon. The December 2011 release of ''[[Hyrule Historia]]'' in Japan revealed a detailed and official chronology of the series. ''Hyrule Historia'' is a compilation of official sources with [[Eiji Aonuma]] as its chief editor and therefore represents the developer's view of the chronology most accurately.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://wii.ign.com/articles/121/1215301p1.html |title= The Legend of Zelda Timeline Revealed|site= IGN}}</ref> |
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| − | ''Although evidence points strongly in its favor, all information pertaining to the timeline sourced in Hyrule Historia is translated from the Japanese edition. An official English version does not exist at this time; there may be discrepancies in translation between the English and Japanese languages that may change the overall intent, structure, or perception of this information and/or timeline.'' |
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| − | Since the days of ''Pong'', video game storylines have endured an amazing evolution, moving from simple "slay the dragon" conflict, through "save the princess" heroism, and into wonderfully deep epics. Early instalments of the ''Legend of Zelda'' series emerged at a very interesting point of this process; a point where the market was divided between casual platformers and plot-focused [[RPG]]s. |
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| − | ''Zelda'' found a niche market somewhere in the middle. This is reflected in the storyline of such games as ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', which are simple and yet inspiring. Over the years, Nintendo has kept to this trend. Developers often focus foremost on gameplay and theme, and generally only decide on a definite storyline close to the completion of development. Resulting games are well-connected to the overall ''Legend of Zelda'' universe - and consider elements of games past - but do not often present immediate or obvious chronological connections. |
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| − | In the early stages, this worked wonderfully. The first five ''Legend of Zelda'' releases were easily understood and organized. In 1998, the timeline had room even for the content of the ''Legend of Zelda'' [[television show]] and [[manga]], as well as the mistakes of [[Nintendo of America|NoA]], which would later be considered non-canonical. |
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| − | Unfortunately, as time went on the sheer amount of information being introduced into the ''Legend of Zelda'' canon made a complete understanding less possible. Games such as ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' seemed to strain the connection between older games, and many fans began to wonder whether the ''Four Swords'' series had a place in the timeline at all. |
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| − | Fans of the series wanting to learn more of the timeline began to discuss the concept on the Internet, slowly reaching conclusions on those issues which could be resolved and falling into bitter debate on those which could not. The debate continued for years, with fans dissecting ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. On December 21, 2011, Nintendo of Japan published an official chronology of the Legend of Zelda series in [[Hyrule Historia]], outlining how the games in the series are related to one another. |
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| − | ====Creation of the World==== |
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| − | Hyrule was formed many ages ago through the works of the three [[Golden Goddesses]]: [[Din (Goddess)|Din]] the Goddess of Power, [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]] the Goddess of Wisdom, and [[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]] the Goddess of Courage. Before spirits and life existed, these three goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule.<ref>{{cite|Before time began, before spirits and life existed... Three golden goddesses descended upon the chaos that was Hyrule... Din, the goddess of power... Nayru, the goddess of wisdom... Farore, the goddess of courage... Din... With her strong flaming arms, she cultivated the land and created the red earth. Nayru... Poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world. Farore... With her rich soul, produced all life forms who would uphold the law.|Great Deku Tree|Ocarina of Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite manual|quote=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.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=5}}</ref> Din, with her strong flaming arms, cultivated the land, created the red earth, and was thus responsible for the creation of the geography of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Din, with her strong flaming arms, cultivated the land to create the earth.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=5}}</ref> Nayru poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world, bringing order to a formerly chaotic realm.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Nayru poured her wisdom onto the earth to give the spirit of law to the world.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=5}}</ref><ref>{{cite manual|quote=The God of Wisdom created science and wizardry and brought order to nature.|game=A Link to the Past|page=3}}</ref> Farore, with her rich soul, created all life forms that would uphold the law established by Nayru.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Farore's rich soul created all life forms who would uphold the law.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=5}}</ref> |
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| − | When the labors of the three great goddesses were completed, they departed the world for the heavens. It was in the [[Sacred Realm]] that the three goddesses left behind a symbol of their power, the all-powerful relic known as the [[Triforce]], which when mastered in its entirety would grant the heart's desire of its holder.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=After the gods had finished their work, they left the world, but not before creating a symbol of their strength, a golden triangle known as the Triforce. A small but powerful portion of the essence of the gods was held in this mighty artifact, which was to guide the intelligent life on the world of Hyrule.|game=A Link to the Past|page=3}}</ref> They trusted [[Triforce|their ultimate power, the Triforce]] in the hands of Her Grace, the Goddess [[Hylia]], to protect it.<ref>{{cite|Handed down by the gods of old, this power gave its holder the means to make any desire a reality. Such was the might of the ultimate power that the old ones placed it in the care of the goddess.|Introduction|SS}}</ref> The Demon King [[Demise]], wanting to make the world his own, gathered an army of monsters and together launched an attack against the people of the surface, murdering them and causing misfortunes in an attempt to get their hands on the power guarded by Hylia.<ref>{{cite|One dark, fateful day, the earth cracked wide and malevolent forces rushed forth from the fissure. They mounted a brutal assault upon the surface people, driving the land into deep despair... They burnt forests to ash, choked the land's sweet springs, and murdered without hesitation. They did all this in their lust to take the ultimate power protected by Her Grace, the goddess.|Introduction|SS}}</ref><ref>{{cite|In his thirst to make the world his own, Demise readied a massive army of monsters for war. He sought to take the Triforce for himself by force.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> |
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| − | To prevent the great power from falling into the hands of Demise, Her Grace gathered the surviving humans on a piece of land and sent it to the heavens, beyond the clouds and out of reach from the evil plaguing the land.<ref>{{cite|To prevent this great power from falling into the hands of the evil swarming the lands... The goddess gathered the surviving humans on an outcropping of earth. She sent it skyward, beyond the reach of the demonic hordes. Beyond even the clouds.|Introduction|Skyward Sword}}</ref> Now that the humans were safe, the goddess and the five tribes who lived on the surface joined forces and sealed away Demise, restoring peace to the land.<ref>{{cite|With the humans safe, the goddess joined forces with the land dwellers and fought the evil forces, sealing them away. At last, peace was restored to the surface.|Introduction|SS}}</ref> |
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| − | Following the defeat of Demise, the world created by the [[Golden Goddesses]] and guarded by the Goddess [[Hylia]], became known as [[Hyrule]], Kingdom of the Gods. Hyrule knew many years of peace, however, the legend of the Triforce and its power was lusted after by many people, and a wave of chaos descended upon the land of Hyrule as people tried to take this power for themselves. To protect the sacred power, [[Rauru]], the Sage of Light, sealed the entrance to the Sacred Realm within the [[Temple of Time]], with the [[Master Sword]] and the [[Spiritual Stones]] securing the barriers to its entrance. In the Sacred Realm, Rauru build the [[Temple of Light]] as the resting place for the Triforce.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=The Era of Chaos|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|page=77}}</ref> |
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| − | Those with the blood of the Goddess [[Hylia]], reborn as Zelda, established the kingdom of Hyrule. [[Hyrule Castle]] was build at the center of the land, watching over the [[Temple of Time]], which was protecting the Sacred Realm and the Triforce. Within the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]], as descendants of the Goddess, many were born with magic-infused blood, endowing them with psychic powers and skill in wizardry.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=With their magic infused blood, the Hylian people were endowed with psychic powers and skill in wizardry.|game=A Link to the Past|page=4}}</ref> It is also believed that the Hylians' pointed ears allow them to hear the messages of the gods.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=It was also said that their long, pointed ears enabled them to hear special messages from the gods.|game=A Link to the Past|page=4}}</ref> Those blood-related to the Goddess, became known as the chosen people: [[Hylians]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote=The Era of Prosperity|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|page=77}}</ref> |
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| − | As ages went by and the Kingdom of Hyrule continued to develop in peace,<ref>{{Cite book|quote=The Force Era|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|page=78}}</ref> one day the land was suddenly overwhelmed by evil creatures that descended upon it in swarms, driving the world into shadows and bringing the kingdom to near-ruin. As Hyrule neared the brink of collapse, the tiny [[Picori]] appeared from the sky and gave the [[Hero of Men]] the [[Picori Blade]] and the magical [[Light Force]]. Using these two special gifts, the Hero drove the beasts back and restored light to the land of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite|A long, long time ago...when the world was on the verge of being swallowed by shadow...The tiny Picori appeared from the sky, bringing the hero of men a sword and a golden light.|Prologue|The Minish Cap}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Long, long ago, and then even longer before that...Evil creatures appeared in the world of humans. They were powerful, frightening beasts, and they created such trouble! But then the Picori came from the sky, bringing humans powerful magic. With the magic light force and the Picori Blade, the beasts were repelled. And the world of humans once more knew peace, thanks to the Picori.|Marshall|The Minish Cap}}</ref> |
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| − | To ensure the beasts could not bring further destruction to the land, the Hero of Men sealed them all within the [[Bound Chest]]. Sealing the chest with the Picori Blade itself, the Hero of Men was able to bring the destructive war to an end and brought peace to the kingdom. The Light Force was embodied within the [[Princess Zelda|princess]] of Hyrule to prevent its misuse, shining forth upon the lands within its ruler.<ref>{{cite|With wisdom and courage, the hero drove out the darkness. When peace had been restored, the people enshrined that blade with care. And the force of the golden light, embodied in Hyrule's princess, shone forth upon the lands.|Stained-glass window|The Minish Cap}}</ref> |
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| − | One year, in celebration of when the [[Picori]] last came to Hyrule 100 years ago to the day, the festival was unusually grand. [[Hyrule Castle]] was hosting a tournament of sword-fighting skill that calls to mind the [[Link|heroes of legend]]. That year’s champion was a mysterious man by the name of [[Vaati]]. He won the tournament with an almost magical ease, and all of Hyrule was abuzz with rumors about this shadowy figure. During the ceremony following the sword competition, Vaati shattered the sacred Picori Blade and opened the [[Bound Chest]], which, for an age, had been sealed by the Picori Blade, trapping evil monsters within. Vaati was after the Light Force, that golden light that was once wielded by the hero mentioned in the legends of the Picori. He subdued the castle guards and turned Princess Zelda to stone before making a speedy departure. |
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| − | [[King Daltus]] asked the young Link to seek out the Picori and ask them to reforge the sacred blade. Traveling to the [[Minish Woods]] he met [[Ezlo]], who helped him find the Picori, or Minish as they called themselves now. Link met with the [[Gentari|elder]] of [[Minish Village]], who told him that in order to reforge the sacred Picori sword he would require the four [[Elements]], the embodiments of the sacred powers of earth, fire, water, and wind. Once he had gathered the Four Elements, Link brought the Picori Blade —now the [[White Sword]]— to the [[Elemental Sanctuary]] hidden within the courtyard of Hyrule Castle. There he infused the White Sword with the Elements, fully restoring the sacred [[Four Sword]]; a legendary blade with the power to split one warrior into four. |
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| − | Meanwhile, Vaati had brainwashed King Daltus and shrouded Hyrule Castle in darkness. He had discovered that the sacred Light Force had actually been passed down through Hyrule’s princesses, and so he prepared to extract the Light Force from Princess Zelda. Link rushed to her rescue, and, after vanquishing Vaati, he used the Four Sword’s evil-banishing power to restore Princess Zelda. Vaati had been a Minish, an apprentice of Ezlo, who was also a Minish. Ezlo had made a magical cap with the power to grant wishes, but Vaati had stolen it and used it to become a powerful sorcerer. He had transformed Ezlo into a hat himself, then proceeded to hunt down the Light Force. Now that Vaati had fallen, the wishing cap could be used to restore Hyrule. Princess Zelda put on the cap and wished with all her heart that Vaati’s cruelty might be undone. With her righteous wish and the power of the Light Force that still dwelled within her, many miracles happened as a result and peace returned to the land of Hyrule. |
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| − | Peace returned briefly to the kingdom of Hyrule, as Vaati was presumed dead, but suddenly he re-appeared to terrorize the land once again.<ref name=hh82>{{Cite book|quote=The Force Era|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|page=82}}</ref> No longer remembering his days as a Picori, or his lust for the Light Force, he made himself a home in the [[Palace of Winds]] and he named himself the The Great Sorcerer of the Wind, Vaati. He could bend the wind to his will and goes on a rampage, using this awful power to terrorize many villages of Hyrule. In his assaults on the villages, Vaati would kidnap any beautiful girls who caught his fancy. |
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| − | For generations Zelda and her descendants managed the seal of the Four Sword, but one day the seal weakens. Zelda was in Hyrule Castle when she sensed that something unusual was occurring at the Four Sword Shrine. She asked a boy named Link, whom she trusted above anyone else, to accompany her to investigate the happenings at the shrine. As they approached the shrine to check on the seal, suddenly a dark figure grabbed princess Zelda. The seal on Vaati had weakened over time, and Vaati managed to break out of his prison within the Four Sword. |
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| − | Having still no memory of his time as a Picori, or the power of the Light Force, Vaati did not recognize the princess and saw only a fair maiden. He decided she was to become his bride to commemorate his return and took off with her to his palace. After being instructed by fairies, Link takes the Four Swords from its pedestal and is split into four, as the legend foretold. The [[Great Fairy|Great Fairies]] could help Link to get to the [[Palace of Winds]], but not until he proved himself courageous enough. After traveling over three different lands and the dungeons they contained, Link and his three other selves confronted the wind mage in the [[Palace of Winds]], the seat of Vaati's power. After an arduous battle between the sorcerer and the heroes, Link was able to reseal Vaati into the Four Swords blade.<ref name=hh82/> |
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| − | When the baby had become a young boy, he had many restless nights as nightmares of an evil man from the desert plagued his sleep. One day, The Great Deku Tree sent the [[Fairy Companion]] [[Navi]] to summon him and after defeating the monster [[Gohma]], the Deku Tree revealed that he had been cursed by the evil [[Ganondorf]] and implored Link to take the [[Spiritual Stone]] of Forest, the [[Kokiri Emerald]], to [[Princess Zelda]] at [[Hyrule Castle]].<ref>{{cite|Now...listen carefully...A wicked man of the desert cast this dreadful curse upon me...|Great Deku Tree|Ocarina of Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Let's go to Hyrule Castle, Link!! Good-bye...Great Deku Tree...|Navi|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> Link hurried to Hyrule Castle to meet Zelda, who told him that Ganondorf had designs upon the sacred power of the [[Triforce]].<ref>{{cite|What Ganondorf is after must be nothing less than the Triforce of the Sacred Realm. He must have come to Hyrule to obtain it!|Zelda|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> She and Link schemed to obtain the Triforce before Ganon could. Link would gather the other Spiritual Stones needed to open the Door of Time, and she would play the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]] to open the door.<ref>{{cite|We must not let Ganondorf get the Triforce! I will protect the Ocarina of Time with all my power! He shall not have it! You go find the other two Spiritual Stones! Let's get the Triforce before Ganondorf does, and then defeat him!|Zelda|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> |
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| − | After retrieving the two remaining Spirtual Stones, Link returned to Hyrule Castle only to meet Zelda fleeing from Ganondorf. During her flight, Zelda threw the Ocarina of Time into the moat for Link to find. After a brief confrontation with Ganondorf, Link retrieved the Ocarina and proceeded to the Temple of Time. With all the keys in hand, he opened the Door of Time and lifted the [[Master Sword]] from its pedestal, opening the entrance to the Sacred Realm. As Link was too young to be the Hero of Time, Link's spirit was sealed in the [[Temple of Light]] for seven years.<ref>{{cite|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}}</ref> |
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| − | With the gates of the Sacred Realm unguarded, Ganondorf was able to enter and take the Triforce for his own.<ref>{{cite|Geh heh heh! Excellent work! As I thought, you held the keys to the Door of Time! You have led me to the gates of the Sacred Realm...Yes, I owe it all to you, kid!|Ganondorf|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> Although his heart was not in balance, and the prince of thieves was left with only the Triforce of Power, Ganondorf was able to use it to conquer the land of Hyrule, as the Hero of Time slept for seven years. After seizing the Triforce and corrupting the Sacred Realm, he caused that corruption to seep into the temples of the Sages, which became infested with all kinds of monsters,<ref>{{Cite|But, remember... Though you opened the Door of Time in the name of peace... Ganondorf, the [[Gerudo]] King of Thieves, used it to enter this forbidden [[Sacred Realm]]! He obtained the [[Triforce]] from the [[Temple of Light]], and with its power, he became the King of Evil... His evil power radiated from the temples of Hyrule, and in seven short years, it transformed Hyrule into a world of monsters. My power now has only little influence, even in this Sacred Realm... Namely, this Chamber of Sages. But there is still hope... The power of the Sages remains. When the power of all the Sages is awakened... The Sages' Seals will contain all the evil power in the void of the Realm... I, Rauru, am one of the Sages... And... Your power to fight together with the Sages makes you the Hero of Time! The Hero of Time, chosen by the Master Sword! Keep my spirit with you... And, find the power of the other Sages and add their might to your own!|[[Rauru]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> so that the Sages-to-be would not be able to fulfill their duty and aid [[Link]].<ref>{{Cite|One Sage is waiting for the time of awakening in the [[Forest Temple]]. The Sage is a [[Saria|girl I am sure you know]]...Because of the evil power in the temple, she cannot hear the awakening call from the [[Sacred Realm]]... Unfortunately, equipped as you currently are, you cannot even enter the temple... But, if you believe what I'm saying, you should head to [[Kakariko Village]]... Do you understand, Link?|[[Sheik]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> |
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| − | As Link awakened after seven years, he found Hyrule in ruins. Led by Rauru's and [[Sheik]]'s instructions, Link managed to cleanse the temples and help each Sage to gain their power. Upon Rauru's advice, he then returned to the Temple of Time, where he found [[Sheik]] waiting. His mysterious ally revealed himself to be none other than Princess Zelda, keeper of the Triforce of Wisdom and the seventh Sage, leader of them all. The reunion was cut short when Ganondorf came and abducted Zelda. With the Sages help, Link fought his way to the top of [[Ganon's Tower]], clearing the path to Ganondorf for the final showdown between the Hero of Time and the King of Evil. |
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| − | After the Hero of Time is defeated at the hands of Ganondorf, the king of evil extracted the Triforce of Courage from Link and the Triforce of Wisdom from Zelda. Obtaining the true power of the complete Triforce, he is transformed into the Demon King Ganon. In a desperate last resort, Zelda and the Seven Sages seal Ganon along with the complete Triforce away in the Sacred Realm. Unable to escape the Sacred Realm, Ganon tainted the Golden Land with his evil and turned it into the [[Dark World]]. Hyrule enjoys a brief period of peace, but as rumors spread of the Golden Power lying in the Sacred Realm, many greedy people traveled to the Sacred Realm seeking it, but never to return. Within the Dark World, they were transformed into monsters by the power of the Triforce and became a part of Ganon's army and as Ganon's army grew larger, it poured forth from the Sacred Realm and attacked Hyrule. |
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| − | The [[King of Hyrule]] eventually convened the council of the [[Seven Sages]] as well as the [[Knights of Hyrule]] that served to protect the [[Hylian]] royalty and commanded them to seal the gateway to the Dark World shut in order to stem Ganon's invasion of the kingdom. Both groups would play pivotal roles in the hope of reaching this goal, with the Seven Sages bearing the responsibility of creating the seal itself while the Knights of Hyrule would protect them as they did their part to halt Ganon's invasion of the kingdom.<ref name=GBAmanual2>{{cite manual|quote= The King of Hyrule gathered the seven Sages to find a way to seal the entrance to the Golden Land so that his kingdom would be safe from the evil there|game=The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (GBA version)|page=15}}</ref> |
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| − | The Knights of Hyrule took the full brunt of the attack from Ganon's monsters, and while they fought courageously to the end, they were nearly wiped out entirely as they did their duty.<ref name=Maiden1>{{cite|As the sages sealed the way to the Dark World, the Knights of Hyrule defended them from the attacks of evil monsters. I heard that the Knights of Hyrule were nearly wiped out in that battle...|Thieves' Town Maiden|A Link to the Past}}</ref><ref name=finalbattle>{{cite manual|quote= The wise men and the Knights Of Hyrule combined forces to wage war on this evil horde. The Knights took the full brunt of the fierce attack, and although they fought courageously many a brave soul was lost that day, However, their lives were not lost in vain, for they bought precious time for the Seven Wise Men to magically seal Ganon in the Golden land. All of Hyrule rejoiced at the victory that upheld peace and order over Ganon's evil and chaos.|game= The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|page= 6}}</ref> Their lives were not lost in vain however, as they bought the necessary time for the Seven Sages to create their seal, trapping Ganon's forces in the Dark World and halting the invasion. Though it had come at a very high cost, with this, the war was ended in a victory for Hyrule. The people of Hyrule rejoiced nonetheless at the restoration of order and peace to their kingdom, thanks to the efforts of the Seven Sages and the Knights of Hyrule. |
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| − | ====The Era of Light and Dark==== |
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| − | =====A Link to the Past===== |
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| − | =====The Trial of the Triforce===== |
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| − | =====A Hero's Adventure within a Fleeting Dream===== |
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| − | ====The Gold Era==== |
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| − | Following the defeat of Ganon and the vanishing of the [[Dark World]], Hyrule entered a Golden Era of peace, in which it's a great and wise [[King of Hyrule (The Adventure of Link)|rulers]] governed the land with the strength of the united Triforce as his command.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=It is said that a long ago, when Hyrule was one country, a great ruler maintained the peace in Hyrule using the Triforce.|game=The Adventure of Link|page=6}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote=The Gold Era|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|page=104}}</ref> |
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| − | ====The Era of Decline==== |
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| − | =====The Tragedy of Princess Zelda===== |
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| − | When the last of the kings ruling the country using the Triforce anticipated his death, he hoped to find someone with the innate qualities that were fitting of a worthy possessor of the Triforce for if it were to fall in the wrong hands, evil would befall Hyrule.<ref>{{cite manual|quote= But, what will happen if someone else uses the Triforce before then? If it is misused, it will produce many evils.|game=The Adventure of Link|page=9}}</ref> Unfortunately, he was unable to find any such person during his lifespan and, since his own son did not fit this archetype for being worthy to possess the one true Triforce,<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Not everybody can use the Triforce. It requires strong character with no evil thoughts. But an inborn special quality is also necessary. Unfortunately, I have not found such a person during my lifetime.|game=The Adventure of Link|page=9}}</ref> the King elected to split the relic into its three component parts. The King maintained peace in Hyrule using the Triforce; however, he passed away, and although the prince should have received the Triforce in full, he only received a part of it. The prince frantically searched in vain everywhere for the remaining piece, but then a [[Magician|wizard]] came to the Prince and tells him that his younger sister, Zelda, knows the location of the mystical object. The prince demanded that Zelda turn the information over to him, but Zelda refuses and, in a rage, the wizard puts Zelda into an eternal sleep, with him dying in the process. Overcome with grief, the prince seals his sleeping sister in the [[North Castle]] and orders that all female descendants of the Hylian monarchy are to be named Zelda.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=The Era of Decline|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=[[Nintendo]]|page=105}}</ref> |
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| − | Peace returned to the kingdom, but it was not to last. One day, an evil army attacked this peaceful little kingdom and stole the [[Triforce of Power]]. This army was led by Ganon, the powerful Prince of Darkness who sought to plunge the World into fear and darkness under his rule. Fearing his wicked rule, Zelda, the princess of this kingdom, split up the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] into eight fragments and hid them throughout the realm to save the last remaining Triforce from the clutches of the evil Ganon. At the same time, she commanded her most trustworthy nursemaid, Impa, to secretly escape into the land and go find a man with enough courage to destroy the evil Ganon. |
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| − | Braving forests and mountains, Impa fled for her life from her pursuers. As she reached the very limit of her energy she found herself surrounded by Ganon's evil henchmen, until a young lad appeared who skillfully drove off Ganon's henchmen. Hearing Impa's story, this young traveler, Link, set out to recover the eight pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom, and after doing so fought his way to Ganon's lair in [[Death Mountain]], where he destroyed the King of Evil, recovered the Triforce of Power and saved Princess Zelda. |
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| − | =====The Hero's Quest to reunite the Triforce===== |
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| − | Although Link had defeated Ganon, the power that the vile heart of Ganon had left behind was causing chaos and disorder in Hyrule. What's more, even after the fall of Ganon, some of his underlings remained, waiting for Ganon's return. The key to Ganon's return was the blood of Link - the valiant lad that overthrew the King of Evil. Ganon would be revived by sacrificing Link and sprinkling his blood on the ashes of Ganon. |
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| − | Meanwhile, Link remained in the little kingdom of Hyrule and lent his hand to its restoration. But circumstances did not look very good. One day a strange mark, exactly like the crest of the kingdom, appeared on the back of Link's hand as he approached his 16th birthday. Link went to Impa, Princess Zelda's nursemaid, who was shocked and frightened when she saw the birthmark. She took Link to the North Castle and told him of the tragedy of a Princess Zelda of old, and of the [[Triforce of Courage]] hidden in the [[Great Palace]] in the [[Valley of Death]]. Impa entrusted Link with six crystals and a scroll bearing the mark of the Royal Family and Link set out for the six palaces to defeat their Guardian Deities and dispel the barrier around the Great Palace. After defeating the final Guardian, and his own shadow, Link retrieved the Triforce of Courage and awoke Princess Zelda from her sleep. |
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| − | ==='Victory of the Hero': The Child timeline=== |
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| − | The presence of the Hero who went back and forth in time generated a fork in history, dividing Hyrule’s chronology. The '''Child timeline''' is the timeline that follows Link after being send back to his original time to warn Zelda, following the Hero of Time's defeat of Ganondorf in the final battle. This turn of events created the timeline containing ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. |
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| − | ==== Turmoil in Termina, the parallel universe ==== |
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| − | The presence of the Hero who went back and forth in time generated a fork in history, dividing Hyrule’s chronology. The '''Adult timeline''' is the timeline that follows the events after Link is being sent back to his original time, following the Hero of Time's defeat of Ganondorf in the final battle. Ganondorf is sealed within the Sacred Realm by the Seven Sages but with Link sent back in time, the world is left without a Hero. This turn of events created the timeline containing ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''. |
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| − | File:ZeldatimelineJapHH.png|The official Zelda Timeline shown on page 69 of ''[[Hyrule Historia]]''. |
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| − | File:Official Zelda Timeline.jpg|First translation of the Zelda Timeline by Glitterberri |
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Revision as of 20:48, 6 February 2012
Template:Enemy Stag Beetles are mask-wearing monsters that appear throughout the Temple of Ice in Phantom Hourglass. They are very similar to Helmasaurs from other games in the fact that they can only be attacked from behind unless Link has an item, like the Grappling Hook, with which he can remove the mask revealing a small insect-like creature that flees away without the protection of their mask. With its mask gone, the Stag Beetle poses little threat to the young hero, and a single strike from his sword is usually enough to defeat it.
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