The "Inverted Song of Time" is a recurring Song in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Overview[]
Majora's Mask[]
The "Inverted Song of Time" lets Link slow the flow of time. When played, all events related to the flow of time will occur at only 30% of their original speed, making completing Dungeons or other story-related events much easier. Events that are not directly involved with the flow of time, such as an enemy attacks or the rate at which Link can move, are not affected. In Majora's Mask 3D, playing the "Inverted Song of Time" causes all events directly related to the flow of time to occur at half of their normal speed. As its name implies, the song is the "Song of Time" merely played backwards.[2] Link can learn about the "Inverted Song of Time" by talking to a Scarecrow; however, it will not be saved in the Quest Status screen.
Other Appearances[]
Hyrule Warriors[]
The "Inverted Song of Time" appears as an Item Card in the Termina Map in Adventure Mode in Hyrule Warriors. It is represented by an upside down Ocarina of Time. When the "Inverted Song of Time" is used, 10 extra hours are added to the time counter.
Trivia[]
- It is likely that the Inverted Song of Time is the replacement for the originally planned seven-day cycle of Majora's Mask, specifically the original N64 version, due to the rate of the slowed flow of time running at approximately 1/3 of the normal speed.
Nomenclature[]
 Names in other regions  | |||
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | German | Ballade des Kronos[3] | Ballad of Cronus (Likely confused with Chronos.) |
| This table was generated using translation pages. | |||
Gallery[]
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An Inverted Song of Time Item Card from Hyrule Warriors -
An Inverted Song of Time Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 96 (MM)
- ↑ "If you play that mysterious song backward, you can slow the flow of time. And if you play each note twice in a row, you can move a half day forward in time!" — Scarecrow (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Ballade des Kronos: Der Zähler wird um 10 erhöht." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
Song of Time · Epona's Song · Song of Storms · Wind's Requiem· Ballad of the Wind Fish · Saria's Song · Zelda's Lullaby · Ballad of the Goddess · Recurring Music
Manbo's Mambo · Minuet of Forest · Bolero of Fire · Serenade of Water · Requiem of Spirit · Nocturne of Shadow · Prelude of Light · Song of Soaring · Ballad of Gales
Ceremonial Song · Elegy of Emptiness · Frog's Song of Soul · Goron Lullaby · New Wave Bossa Nova · Oath to Order · Scarecrow's Song · Sonata of Awakening · Song of Healing · Sun's Song
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Harp |
Flute |
Other |
Link's Awakening (Ocarina)
Manbo's Mambo · Frog's Song of Soul · Ballad of the Wind Fish
Ocarina of Time (Fairy Ocarina / Ocarina of Time)
Zelda's Lullaby · Epona's Song · Saria's Song · Sun's Song · Song of Time · Song of Storms · Scarecrow's Song
Minuet of Forest · Bolero of Fire · Serenade of Water · Requiem of Spirit · Nocturne of Shadow · Prelude of Light
Majora's Mask (Ocarina of Time)
Song of Time (Inverted Song of Time · Song of Double Time) · Song of Healing · Epona's Song · Song of Soaring · Song of Storms · Scarecrow's Song
Sonata of Awakening · Goron Lullaby · New Wave Bossa Nova · Elegy of Emptiness · Oath to Order
Oracle of Ages (Harp of Ages)
Tune of Echoes · Tune of Currents · Tune of Ages
Skyward Sword (Goddess's Harp)
Ballad of the Goddess · Farore's Courage · Nayru's Wisdom · Din's Power · Song of the Hero