(This article was originally released in 2009, and has been re-edited for “Classic” month, which we will be running all of April 2013. Every day we will bring you at least one, if not a few, classic articles from the olden days of Zelda Informer. Many pieces may feel a tad outdated since none of them will really include anything per Skyward Sword, though we will make sure to make appropriate changes due to new things discovered in Hyrule Historia. The goal is to preserve, as much as possible, the original text while presenting them to an all new audience who likely wasn’t around or missed these great articles entirely the first time. That being said, enjoy!)
Ah yes, the Triforce. The ultimate prize in the world of Zelda. It gives Ganondorf his power, Link his courage, and Zelda her wisdom. Fans everywhere have been longing to hold all three pieces in their hands so that they may put an end to evil once and for all, and bestow the ultimate power of the goddesses upon themselves. It is the center piece of the beginning of the Zelda time line, and in many regards the sole driving force of all life in Hyrule. However, the Triforce has long overstayed its welcome in the Zelda realm.