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| {{quote|The Triforce is the harmonious union of Power, Wisdom and Courage.<br/>
| | ==Main characters== |
| It has been the object of countless battles between the forces of light and darkness.<br/>
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| Each time the Triforce fell into the clutches of evil, Hyrule was plunged into misery.<br/>
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| But in every age, a hero clad in green would restore peace to the land.
| | File:Marin-Finding-Link.jpg|Art from Link's Awakening of Marin finding Link |
| | File:LA Seashell Artwork 2.png|Artwork of Link with a Secret Seashell in ''Link's Awakening'', by Katsuya Terada. |
| | File:Link LA.png|Sprite from Link's Awakening DX |
| | File:La19-link.png |
| | File:La19-link-2.png|Alternate artwork of Link in Link's Awakening (2019) |
| | File:La19-link-3.png|Alternate artwork of Link in Link's Awakening (2019) |
| | File:La19-link-dampe.png|Artwork of Link and Dampé in Link's Awakening (2019) |
| | File:LA19 Shadow Link.png|Artwork of Link fighting Shadow Link in Link's Awakening (2019) |
| | File:LADX Artwork.png|Artwork from ''Link's Awakening DX'' |
| | </gallery> |
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| During one of these dark times, the legendary hero split the spirit of evil into four fragments...<br/>
| | <gallery caption="Marin" showfilename=yes> |
| sealing each away to finally break the cycle of destruction.
| | File:Marin Futabasha DX Guide.png |
| | File:Marin2.png|Artwork of Marin |
| | File:Marin Artwork 2.png|Artwork of Marin |
| | File:Marin-Finding-Link.jpg|Artwork of Marin discovering Link |
| | File:LA Official Artwork.jpg|Artwork of Marin finding Link on the beach |
| | File:Marin artwork.png|Artwork of Marin |
| | File:LA Marin artwork.png|Artwork of Marin from the [[Link's Awakening Nintendo of Europe Spieleberater|German strategy guide]] |
| | File:Link's Awakening Marin and Tarin.jpg|Artwork of Marin and Tarin greeting Link |
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| | File:Marin.png|Marin's LADX sprite |
| | File:Photograph02.png|Photograph of Link and Marin on Toronbo Shores |
| | File:Tal Tal Mountain Range Marin.png|Meeting Marin at the Tal Tal Mountain Range |
| | File:Marin singing.png|Marin's sprite while singing |
| | File:10linkandmarinatbeach.png|Link and Marin sitting together on the beach |
| | File:11linkgotmarin.png|Link obtaining Marin as a follower |
| | File:14linkandmarininshore.png|Marin and Link looking out at the ocean just before their photograph is taken |
| | File:Photograph 3.png|Photograph of Marin falling on Link |
| | File:Photograph04.png|Photograph of Link, Marin, and Tarin by the weathercock |
| | File:LA Marin Credits.jpg|Marin in the no-death ending of ''Link's Awakening'' |
| | File:LA DX Marin Ending.png|Marin in the no-death ending of ''Link's Awakening DX'' |
| | File:LA19 Marin Ending 2.png|Marin in the no-death ending of ''Link's Awakening (2019)'' |
| | File:LA19 Marin Ending 1.png|Marin in the no-death ending of ''Link's Awakening (2019)'' |
| | File:La19-12.png|Marin singing to Link at the weathercock in ''Link's Awakening (2019)'' |
| | </gallery> |
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| Three of the fragments were scattered across time and space.<br/>
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| The final fragment was sealed in a sacred temple built upon holy ground, imprisoned by the blade of evil's bane.|Narrative cutscene at the end of The Armies of Ruin, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
| | File:Owl-Art.png|Official Artwork of the Owl |
| | File:Owl.png|Owl Sprite |
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| | </gallery> |
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| {{quote|For generations, Hyruleans have told the tale of the War Across the Ages.<br/>
| | <gallery caption=Wind Fish showfilename=yes> |
| This is how it begins...
| | File:Wind-Fish.png|Official Artwork of the Wind Fish |
| | File:LA19 Wind Fish.png|The Wind Fish at the end of ''The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)|Link's Awakening (2019)'' |
| | File:Wind-Fish-Sprite.png|''Sprite of the Wind Fish'' |
| | File:Conclusion to Link's Awakening.png|''The Wind Fish at the end of'' Link's Awakening |
| | File:Wind Fish Wall.jpg|''Stone Tablet Depicting the Wind Fish'' |
| | File:Wind Fish Flying Concept Art.png|''Wind Fish Flying with Birds'' |
| | File:Wind Fish Concept Art.png|''Artwork of the Wind Fish'' |
| | File:La19-wind-fish.png|''Artwork of the Wind Fish - 2019 Remake'' |
| | </gallery> |
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| Deep in the forests, far from mortal eyes, a great sorceress watched over the balance of the Triforce.<br/>
| | <gallery caption=Tarin showfilename=yes> |
| Through her magic, she could see across ages, able to read the fates of all who lived, but never interfering.<br/>
| | File:Tarin-Art.png|Artwork of Tarin |
| That is, until a unique soul caught her attention...<br/>
| | File:LADX Artwork.png|Artwork of Tarin behind Link |
| The soul of the Hero of Legend, eternally reborn when Hyrule's need is greatest.
| | File:Link's Awakening Marin and Tarin.jpg|Artwork of Marin and Tarin |
| | File:Tarin.png|Tarin Sprite image |
| | File:Photograph04.png|Tarin, Link, and Marin in a photograph |
| | File:Tarin-Artwork.png|Artwork of Tarin |
| | File:La19-tarin.png|Official Artwork of Tarin from LA2019 |
| | </gallery> |
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| Through her powers, the sorceress should have seen that the hero was bound to another.<br/>
| | ==Secondary characters== |
| Instead she saw only a soul that was unlike any she had known.<br/>
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| And while the sorceress was preoccupied, a fragment of darkness, locked in its prison, saw an opportunity.<br/>
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| The whispering darkness wormed its way into her heart.<br/>
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| It pushed the light away and warped her curiosity into a desperate desire to possess the legendary hero's soul.
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| Of course, this evil had its own desires...<br/>
| | <gallery caption="Madam Meow-Meow, BowWow, ChaoChao and ChowChow" showfilename=yes> |
| To use the Triforce to resurrect itself and conquer Hyrule once again.
| | File:MadameMeowMeow.png|Madam MeowMeow Sprite |
| | File:La19-meowmeow.png|Artwork of BowWow and Madam MeowMeow from'' Link's Awakening (2019) |
| | File:BowWow-LA.png|Artwork |
| | File:BowWow-Sprite-LA.png|''BowWow chained'' |
| | File:BowWow-Animated.gif|''Animated Side of BowWow'' |
| | File:BowWow-Owl-Artwork.png|''Artwork of BowWow and Link with the Owl from the [[Futabasha Link's Awakening Strategy Guide|Futabasha Guide]]'' |
| | File:BowWow-Photo.png|''Link and BowWow taking a Photograph'' |
| | File:BowWow-Swamp-Artwork.png|''Artwork of Link walking BowWow from the Futabasha Guide'' |
| | File:LA19 BowWow.png |
| | File:Small-Chain-Chomp-2.png|ChowChow's sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' |
| | File:LA19 ChowChow.png |
| | File:Small-Chain-Chomp-3.png|CiaoCiao's sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' |
| | File:LA19 CiaoCiao.png |
| | </gallery> |
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| Having pushed the light from her heart, the darkness compelled her to open the Gate of Souls, the doorway of time itself.<br/>
| | <gallery caption="Ghost" showfilename=yes> |
| Monsters from across the ages poured through the gate, bringing ruin to the land of Hyrule once more.|Narrative cutscene at the end of The Sorceress of the Woods, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
| | File:Nostalgia-Ghost.png|Artwork of the Ghost |
| {{quote|The goodness driven from her heart, Cia opened the Gate of Souls, summoning vast hordes of monsters to Hyrule.<br/>
| | File:Ghost.png|Ghost sprite from ''Link's Awakening DX'' |
| Ganondorf's spirit counseled that her attack must be swift and devastating if she was to be victorious.<br/>
| | File:LA19 Ghost.png|Ghost from ''Link's Awakening'' (2019) |
| However, controlling an army would require a commander, and Cia realised she would need a powerful warrior to serve as her general.<br/>
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| The perfect commander came readily to mind: the Dragon Knight of the Eldin Caves.<br/>
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| If he could be made to serve, such a creature would easily be able to command her minions' obedience.
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| Cia wasted no time.<br/>
| | <gallery caption="Kiki" showfilename=yes> |
| She immediately set off for the Eldin Caves in search of her new champion.|The Dragon of the Caves loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
| | File:La kiki.png |
| | File:Kiki-LA-Sprite.png|DX sprite |
| | LA19 Kiki.png|2019 |
| | </gallery> |
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| {{quote|Hordes of monsters began laying siege to the Kingdom of Hyrule. Princess Zelda led a valiant defence against hopeless odds.<br/>
| | <gallery caption="Mamu" showfilename=yes> |
| News of the Hyrulean army's imminent defeat reached the cadets at the knights' training yard.<br/>As the elite troops fell in battle, Hyrule's trainees were left to wait helplessly inside the castle walls.<br/>
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| Despite the odds, one young knight took up his simple training sword and chose to fight. This brave young man was named Link.<br/>
| | File:Mamu Sprite.png|DX sprite |
| Compelled to act, he rushed to the monster-ridden battlefield to assist Zelda and defend Hyrule.|The Armies of Ruin loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
| | LA19 Mamu.png|2019 |
| {{quote|With Volga and Wizzro at the head of her army, Cia launched her invasion of Hyrule.
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| En route, Wizzro offered some advice.<br/>
| | <gallery caption="Richard" showfilename=yes> |
| He said their first priority should be the eradication of Hyrule's fairies.<br/>
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| The good-hearted fairies of Hyrule were known to provide aid and comfort to their chosen warriors.<br/>
| | File:Richard-Artwork.png|Artwork of Prince Richard |
| Should the legendary hero appear and recieve their assistance, Cia and her forces might be hard pressed.
| | File:Richard.png|Richard Sprite Image |
| | File:Photograph10.png|Photograph of Link and Richard in front of the Kanalet Castle Gate |
| | LA19 Richard.png |
| | </gallery> |
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| Cia considered Wizzro's counsel, and commanded her troops to begin hunting fairies.<br/>
| | <gallery caption="Syrup" showfilename=yes> |
| Many fairies were captured throughout Hyrule, but a few eluded her grasp.<br/>
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| Unbeknownst to Cia, a mysterious young woman was working with the Gorons to protect the fairies.
| | File:Syrup.png|DX sprite |
| | LA19 Syrup.png|2019 |
| | </gallery> |
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| Rather than delay her invasion further, Cia dispatched Volga and Wizzro to capture the last stragglers.|The Invasion Begins loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
| | <gallery caption="Walrus" showfilename=yes> |
| | File:Walrus-Art.png |
| | File:Walrus.png|DX sprite |
| | LA19 Walrus.png|2019 |
| | </gallery> |
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| {{quote|After an arduous battle, Link and his comrades slew King Dodongo, but the beast was only ever intended as a distraction.<br/>
| | <gallery caption="Old Man Ulrira" showfilename=yes> |
| The army of monsters had taken Hyrule Castle.<br/>
| | File:Ulrira-Art.png|Artwork of Ulrira |
| Worse, after the dust had settled Princess Zelda was nowhere to be found.<br/>
| | File:Ulrira.png|Ulrira Sprite |
| Impa and Link searched the battlefield for any sign of her, but to no avail.
| | File:Photograph05.png|Photograph of Ulrira |
| | File:La19-ulrira.png |
| | </gallery> |
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| Although the battle had been lost, Impa forsaw Link's importance to the coming war.<br/>
| | <gallery caption="Mr Write" showfilename=yes> |
| She bestowed upon him a green tunic--the sign of the legendary hero.
| | File:Mr-Write.png |
| Link did not believe himself worthy of the honor, but he was determined to help Impa and her remaining soldiers locate Zelda.
| | File:Mr. Write.png|Mr. Write Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]''. |
| | File:LA19 Mr. Write.png|Mr. Write in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)|Link's Awakening (2019)]]'' |
| | </gallery> |
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| Weeks passed.
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| Impa heard a rumor that a handful of soldiers were holding out against the monsters in Faron Woods.<br/>
| | ==Minor characters== |
| The leader of this resistance was supposedly a young woman.<br/>
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| Impa dared to hope that this unknown woman was Zelda.<br/>
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| Link and Impa decided to make their way to the forest by way of the Eldin Caves, a path with its own dangers.|The Sheikah Tribesman loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Link and his allies were saved from the dangers of the Eldin Caves by a mysterious youth named Sheik.<br/>
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| Joined by their new ally, Impa's troops exited the caves and emerged in Faron Woods.<br/>
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| There they found a hidden village overrun with monsters.<br/>
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| While Link and Impa wanted to continue their search for Zelda, they could not ignore the plight of the villagers. Without hesitation, they sprang into battle.|The Sorceress of the Woods loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|The leader of the resistance in Faron Woods was a young sorceress named Lana.<br/>
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| She was of the same clan as Cia, who had summoned the monsters to Hyrule.<br/>
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| Lana had been fighting Cia's army since it arrived.<br/>
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| Cia now sought to complete the Triforce and use it to conquer Hyrule.<br/>
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| Link and Impa decided to join forces with Lana to prevent further tragedy.
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| Although the monsters of Faron Woods had been defeated, Cia still controlled most of Hyrule.<br/>
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| Every day more creatures appeared and swarmed the land.<br/>
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| Link and Impa fought on against the darkness, sorely missing Zelda's leadership.<br/>
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| Only one solution remained--stem the tide of monsters by closing the Gate of Souls.<br/>
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| The heroes headed to the Valley of Seers to put an end to the bloodshed.|The Sorceress of the Valley loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Cia had already claimed the Triforce of Power.<br/>
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| From Link she stole the Triforce of Courage.<br/>
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| The Triforce of Wisdom was the birthright of the royal family of Hyrule...<br/>
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| yet Sheik bore it when Cia attacked.
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| Once Cia possessed all the pieces of the Triforce...<br/>
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| She used its incredible power to bend time and space and open doorways through the ages,<br/>
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| Portals to three eras appeared...
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| Lana explained that a Gate of Souls had been opened in each of these eras, and it was through those gates that the monsters came.<br/>
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| By opening these gates, Cia had released the fragment of evil's spirit imprisoned in each of the other eras.<br/>
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| The task before the heroes was therefore to travel through each portal and close its gate.<br/>
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| Once all the gates were closed, they could begin repairing the damage Cia had inflicted on their land.
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| With time growing short, Link and his allies split up to handle all three gates simultaneously.<br/>
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| They each vowed to close their gate and return safely.|"Separate Ways", narrative at the end of The Sorceress of the Valley, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Cia had conquered the land of Hyrule in the blink of an eye and claimed pieces of the Triforce as the spoils of her victory.<br/>
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| Intoxicated by the power of the complete Triforce, she fell further under Ganondorf's sway.<br/>
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| At his urging, she ripped time and space open to create portals to three other era of Hyrule's storied past.
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| Immediately, she sensed a power emanating from the Era of Twilight. She set off to discover whether it was a resource to control...or an enemy to destroy.|The Usurper King loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Cia sensed another powerful and unknown entity in a separate rift in time, this one on the floating island of Skyloft.<br/>
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| When she arrived there, she found it already beset by a vast army of monsters. But who commanded them, Cia wondered.
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| The inhabitants of Skyloft were clearly overwhelmed. Many thought that the end of the world was at hand.<br/>
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| Fi, a servant of the goddess, fought alongside the humans, but the beasts' advance could not be stopped.<br/>
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| A great darkness would soon overtake Skyloft. Though Cia cared nothing for the fate of the villagers, she began formulating a plan.<br/>
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| Whatever being had brought these creatures to Skyloft would make a powerful servant. She would need to subjugate it and make it her own.
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| Launching herself into battle to defend Skyloft, Cia looked for an opportunity to weaken this dark power...and then add it to her forces.|The Demon Lord loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Leading a small force of Hyrulean soldiers, Impa stepped into one of the newly opened portals.<br/>
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| The kingdom spread out before her seemed like the Hyrule she knew, yet it was somehow very different.<br/>
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| Before long, she realized that they had traveled back to the era of the mythical Hero of Time.<br/>
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| Awed, Impa began her search for the Gate of Souls.<br/>
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| She sensed an evil presence on Death Mountain and set out for the ominous peak.<br/>
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| And with her came the mysterious Sheik...|Land of Myth loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|At the fairy's request, Impa had fought her way to the summit of Death Mountain to rescue Princess Ruto.<br/>
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| There she subdued the Goron chieftain, Darunia, who had temporarily lost his senses.<br/>
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| Upon freeing Princess Ruto, however, Impa was shocked to learn the reason for the conflict between the Zora and Goron people.<br/>
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| The ancient Water Temple was teeming with monsters that poured from the Gate of Souls.<br/>
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| What's more, the monsters were apparently led by Princess Zelda herself!
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| Hoping to make sense of this disturbing revelation...<br/>
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| Impa and her newfound allies journeyed to Lake Hylia.<br/>
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| When they arrived, they were greeted by a Zelda seemingly consumed by evil...|The Water Temple loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Lana stepped through her portal and found a jarring sight.<br/>
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| Wherever she looked, the kingdom was consumed by shadow.<br/>
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| Though she knew of the Twilight Realm, she had never seen it firsthand.
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| Lana's sorcery could not reveal who or what was causing the Twilight to cover Hyrule so completely.<br/>
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| She soon came upon a small village beset by monsters. Her mission to close the Gate of Souls would have to wait...| Land of Twilight loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Lana had saved an unusual girl named Agitha from the Twilight.<br/>
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| To thank Lana for her rescue, Agitha gave her a Goddess Butterfly, an insect that could guide her wherever she wished to go.<br/>
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| A curious Twili named Midna also joined the party for reasons of her own.
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| The heroes followed the Goddess Butterfly, eventually arriving at the Palace of Twilight.<br/>
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| There they met a terrible foe.<br/>
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| It was Zant, the Usurper King of the Twilight Realm.<br/>
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| Lana and Midna would have to overcome his unnatural powers to complete their task.|The Shadow King loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Link and his troops stepped through one of the portals, appearing in an era of fantastical sights.<br/>
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| He had heard tell of a land in the clouds, but now he could see Skyloft with his own eyes...though he was not the first new arrival.<br/>
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| Overrun with monsters, the floating island faced imminient destruction.<br/>
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| Though vastly outnumbered, Link did not hesitate.<br/>
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| He and his allies leapt into the fray to save Skyloft from disaster.|Land in the Sky loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Fi, a servant of the goddess Hylia, joined Link and together they drove away the Dragon Knight Volga.<br/>
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| But despite the victory, Ghirahim managed to slip away in the chaos.<br/>
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| Hoping to destroy Ghirahim and close the Gate of Souls, Link followed Fi's advice and hurried to the Sealed Grounds.<br/>
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| The Hyrulean army advanced quickly in order to catch up to their quarry.<br/>
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| And that was when Ghirahim sprang his trap.|Sealed Ambition loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|With the Gate of Souls closed in each era, Link and his allies were reunited.<br/>
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| Sheik was at last revealed as Zelda, relieving much worry about her fate.
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| Meanwhile, Ganondorf had recovered three of his four spirit fragments.<br/>
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| He chose to leave Cia's body, her usefulness at an end.<br/>
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| Free of Ganondorf's control but tragically corrupted, Cia resolved to make Link and the Triforce hers and hers alone.<br/>
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| Using powerful rituals to strengthen her forces, she redoubled her attacks on Hyrule
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| But all was not lost...<br/>
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| Zelda directed her forces to the Temple of the Sacred Sword in search of the one thing that could save them all...|The Sacred Sword loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|At long last, Link took up the Master Sword and proved himself the Hero of Legend.<br/>
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| Armed as he was with the blade of evil's bane, Link easily dispatched the newly revived Wizzro.<br/>
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| The evil magician's parting words in their ears, Link and his allies set out to confront Cia at the Temple of Souls.
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| With a string of victories behind them, the Hyrulean army's morale had improved remarkably.<br/>
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| Even Link began to feel that he was invincible while the Master Sword was in his hands.<br/>
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| Soon he was allowing overconfidence to cloud his judgment, rushing headlong into hordes of enemies.<br/>
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| Cia had been waiting for Link to overextend himself, giving her a chance to strike.
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| And as the two sides battled, unknown eyes watched from the shadows...|A War of Spirit loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Link and his allies had defeated Wizzro, Zant and Ghirahim. Cia's hopes were fading.<br/>
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| Meanwhile, Ganondorf was making his way to the Valley of Seers to wrest the Triforce of Power from her hands.
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| Cia had few options remaining.<br/>
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| Desperate to win at any cost, she tapped into her very life force to bolster her magic.<br/>
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| Cia knew this would cost her her life, but victory was now worth any price.|Darkness Falls loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Link's brashness nearly cost him his life as shadowy doubles overwhelmed him.
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| At the last moment, Link's allies salvaged a rescue from otherwise certain defeat.
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| The Master Sword is a mighty weapon...
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| but its true power can be used only by someone who understands the bonds of friendship.
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| The Hyrulean army was rallying its strength, but Cia's forces still controlled much of their homeland
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| The only way to save Hyrule was to defeat Cia.
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| The Hyrulean Army headed to the Valley of Seers to force a decisive battle
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| But Cia did not sit idle, despite her overwhelming advantage.
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| She found new ways to fortify her troops using her own life force.
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| The cost to herself was irrelvant, so long as she crushed her enemies.
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| The final battle between the armies of light and darkness was about to unfold.|Shining Beacon loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Link and his friends defeated Cia and her legions, returning peace to Hyrule.<br/>
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| But that peace would be short-lived.<br/>
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| At the moment when Link drew the Master Sword from its pedestal...<br/>
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| he had inadvertently broken the seal on the last spirit fragment's prison, setting it free to unite with the others.<br/>
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| His spirit made whole, Ganondorf was reborn.
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| His first act was to return to Gerudo Desert, the center of his power in Hyrule<br/>
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| Once there, he summoned the spirits of Zant and Ghirahim from their imprisonment to serve him.<br/>
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| Finally, Ganondorf would hold the complete Triforce in his hands and wield its full power.
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| Knowing his enemies were approaching, he built a stronghold in Gerudo Desert for the coming battles.<br/>
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| With Zant and Ghirahim at his side, Ganondorf was poised to conquer Hyrule.<br/>
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| The future was bleak for the forces of light.|Ganondorf's Return loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|With terrifying speed, the reborn Ganondorf raised his army and fortified his position in Gerudo Desert.<br/>
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| More powerful than ever, he moved to take the scattered pieces of the Triforce.
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| His first target was the Triforce of Power, still in Lana's possession.<br/>
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| Ganondorf had wielded it long ago and claimed it as his right.<br/>
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| Regaining it would give him the might to seize the other two pieces.<br/>
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| With this thought, Ganondorf led a massive army to the Valley of Seers.
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| Knowing she could never defeat him, Lana fled the valley even as the Hyrulean army rushed to her aid.<br/>
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| But Ganondorf outmaneuvered her and cut off her retreat, attacking fiercely to retake the Triforce of Power.|March of the Demon King loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Ganondorf's forces defeated the Hyrulean army and wrenched the Triforce of Power from Lana's grasp.<br/>
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| Yet, the other two pieces remained with Link and Zelda in Hyrule Castle.<br/>
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| If Ganondorf could take the castle and complete the Triforce, Hyrule would be at his mercy.<br/>
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| He readied his army for a siege.
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| Meanwhile, Zelda's forces stood ready to defend their home at all costs.<br/>
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| Link stood at the head of the army, the shining Triforce of Courage inspiring his troops.<br/>
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| This battle would decide Hyrule's fate.<br/>
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| Would the light endure...or would darkness spread to every corner of the land?<br/>
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| The next moments would decide.|Battle of the Triforce loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|Ganondorf had assembled all three pieces of the Triforce. With its unlimited might, he summoned ever-greater hordes of monsters.<br/>
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| Seeing the battle was won, Ganondorf vanished from sight.
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| When Zelda learned of the Demon King's disappearance, she saw a thin ray of hope.<br/>
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| If the remaining Hyrulean army could defeat Zant and Ghirahim in their master's absence, perhaps there was a chance.<br/>
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| Taking the fight to the enemy's stronghold in Gerudo Desert, Zelda was determined to end the war before the day was through.|Enduring Resolve loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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| {{quote|After Zelda's triumph in Gerudo Desert...<br/>
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| Impa's forces managed to pinpoint Ganondorf's location.<br/>
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| He had conquered Hyrule Castle and transformed it in his own image. From this fortress, he prepared for an unspeakable ritual.
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| Link, Zelda and all of their allies...<br/>
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| from across the ages marched towards Ganon's Tower, ready for the final, decisive battle.<br/>
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| If they fell, all of Hyrule would fall with them...|Liberation of the Triforce loading screen narrative, ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (Wii U)}}
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