The Golden Gauntlets are a recurring item in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] It is the upgrade of the Silver Gauntlets.
Location and Uses[]
Ocarina of Time[]
Link lifting one of the granite pillars in front of the Light Barrier room in Ganon's Castle
The Golden Gauntlets are located in the Shadow Barrier room of Ganon's Castle. They replace the Silver Gauntlets when obtained. This handgear is considerably stronger,[2] as when worn, Link gains incredible super strength comparable to that of Ganondorf using the Triforce of Power, able to lift things that were previously impossible, such as giant, black, extremely heavy granite pillars, and throw them great distances. Despite this, however, he still cannot move when carrying gray boulders like with the Silver variant. One of these pillars obstructs the door to the Light Barrier room, forcing Link to use them to clear the path. They are also required in the Fire Barrier room to lift and throw another pillar to obtain two Silver Rupees.
A third pillar appears outside of Ganon's Castle, in the region formerly housing the Great Fairy of Magic on the path to Hyrule Castle. When removed, the entrance to a Great Fairy's Fountain will be revealed, housing the Great Fairy of Courage. When summoned, she provides him with Defensive Power,[3] halving all damage taken.[4]
Other Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The Golden Gauntlets are based on the Titan's Mitt from A Link to the Past.
- For unknown reasons, in both Ocarina of Time and its remake, during the ending cutscene of when Link and Princess Zelda say their goodbyes after defeating Ganon, the Golden Gauntlets were removed from the former's hands.
Gallery[]
The Great Fairy pillar after being thrown by Link with the Golden Gauntlets
Nomenclature[]
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | 黄金の手甲 (Ōgon no Tekkō) | Golden Gauntlets |
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ChineseSI | 金色护手 | Golden Gauntlets |
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ChineseTR | 金色護手 | Golden Gauntlets |
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Dutch | Gouden Handschoenen | Golden Gloves |
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FrenchCA | Gantelets Dorés | Golden Gauntlets |
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FrenchEU | Gantelets Dorés | Golden Gauntlets |
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German | Goldene Stulpen | Golden Gauntlets |
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Italian | Guanti d'oro | Golden Gloves |
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Korean | 골든 건틀릿 | Golden Gauntlets |
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PortugueseBR | Manoplas Douradas | Golden Gauntlets |
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PortugueseEU | Manoplas Douradas | Golden Gauntlets |
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Russian | Золотые рукавицы | Golden Gauntlets |
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SpanishEU | Guanteletes Dorados | Golden Gauntlets |
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SpanishLA | Guanteletes Dorados | Golden Gauntlets |
See Also[]
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 125 (OoT)
- ↑ "You found the Golden Gauntlets! You can feel even more power coursing through your arms! Grab with (A) and lift stuff up!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Courage! I'm going to enhance your defensive power. Receive it now!" — Great Fairy of Courage (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Your defensive power has been enhanced! Damage inflicted by enemies will be reduced by half." — Great Fairy of Courage (Ocarina of Time)