Tag: Sacred Realm

What does Zelda borrow or mimic from Celtic myths? Celtic mythology is responsible for such Zelda staples as Epona and Fairies, and there are a number of other notable and even shocking consistencies between the mythology and the Zelda series. Celtic myth is about warriors and heroes sent into battle instead of gods and spirits to save lands, fight evil creatures, rescue fair maidens, and discover magical artifacts. Zelda is modeled after fantasy tropes, and many of them date back…

Hi, and welcome to another episode of Timeshift Thursday where I take you along to explore some of my favourite areas in Nintendo’s ground-breaking Zelda series! Today, I’d like to show you one of my most loved parts of the Skyward Sword adventure; an area which by namesake’s really proved to be an extensive “trial”. The entrance to this area known as a “trial gate” leads to the testing of Link’s courage, strength, and wisdom while also reflecting that trial…

While in a magically-endued comatose state during the events of Ocarina of Time, there has always been some mild speculation over what actually happened, though the general story is pretty straightforward: Link retrieves the Master Sword, isn’t old enough to use his true power and become the Hero of Time and is put to sleep for seven years in the Sacred Realm while Gannondorf takes over Hyrule. But is that all that really happened? This comic parodies the Dateline series “To…

Our friends over at Zelda Informer have been working on a series of Skyward Sword speculated articles and the most recent one is entitled Envoy to the Heavens. In this most recent article, the author talks about the potential connection between the Oocca of Twilight Princess and the land of Skyloft in Skyward Sword. Going further, the author points out some of the history of the Oocca that we learn in Twilight Princess and even gives a mention of the…