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In summary, the question of how the Triforce was created was answered by Zelda in ''Skyward Sword''. According to her, the old gods created it and called it the Triforce.{{Ref|name=Quote 1}} The question of where the Triforce was created has been hinted at but never told for sure. It is likely the Triforce was made in the Sacred Realm, as according to the Great Deku Tree that is where it rests.{{Ref|name=Quote 3}} Lastly, the question of why the Triforce was created has yet to be answered. The best players have got in terms of an answer is what Zelda says near the end of ''Skyward Sword''. She states that it is impossible to know why the old gods created the Triforce,{{Ref|name=Quote 2}} but continues to tell her theory, which involves the old gods using the Triforce to give hope to all the mortals of the land.{{Ref|name=Quote 2}} This is a hard blow for fans to take, as it likely means the real reason behind the creation of the Triforce will never be told.

[[File:loz_triforce.png|thumb|left|200px|The [[Triforce of Power]] and [[Triforce of Wisdom]], held up by Link and Princess Zelda]]

The Triforce in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' only has two pieces, the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] and [[Triforce of Power]]. They are described as "Magical Golden Triangles" that grant their holders great power. Before the events of the game, Ganon stole the Triforce of Power and captured Princess Zelda, who split the Triforce of Wisdom into eight [[Triforce Shard]]s and hid them in dungeons across Hyrule. Link goes to all eight dungeons to recover the pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom. When this has been done, he must battle his way through Ganon's forces to defeat him and recover the Triforce of Power, and rescue Princess Zelda.

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[[File:triforce_Zelda2.png|thumb|right|200px|The Triforce as seen in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'']]

The [[Triforce of Courage]] is first introduced in the second game of the Zelda series. In order to keep the third part of the Triforce safe, the [[King of Hyrule]] placed it in the [[Great Palace]], where it could only be obtained by one who could fight his way through six other palaces to break the magical seal left by the king. Guarded by a Triforce Keeper, the Triforce could only be recovered by a hero capable of defeating the soldiers and monsters set to guard the Great Palace and also their own inner demons. Link overcomes these obstacles to complete the Triforce and uses the power of the united item to wake the sleeping Princess Zelda.

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[[File:Triforce ALttP SNES.png|thumb|left|200px|The Triforce as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'']]

The Triforce, also referred to as the "Golden Power", is for the first time spoken of as physical manifestation of the Goddesses' power. Bestowed upon Hyrule at the moment of their departure, it lies hidden in the fabled Golden Land until the evil thief Ganondorf broke the seal and entered the hidden land. Upon murdering his companions and claiming the Triforce for his own, Ganon used its power to turn the Golden Land into the Dark World. In the Dark World, a person changes into something that reflects their nature; Link is changed into a pink rabbit. Ganon is later sealed inside the Dark World by the Seven Wise men, but he uses [[Agahnim]] as a portal between the worlds and causes problems, but Link saves the day eventually and gets granted the wish from the Triforce. He uses this opportunity to turn the dark world into the golden land.

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[[File:OOT_triforce.png|thumb|right|200px|The Triforce as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'']]

The child story arc focuses on the [[Spiritual Stones]] which are used as keys in order to enter the Sacred Realm where the [[Temple of Light]] is situated and holds the Triforce which the three Golden Goddesses left behind when they created Hyrule. Link acquires all of the stones and plays the [[Song of Time]] and unintentionally lets Ganondorf inside the Sacred Realm allowing him to cause chaos and become the King of Evil. Link pulls out the [[Master Sword]] and travels through time, he awakens the six sages and with the help of their power he defeats Ganondorf and seals him away, keeping the Triforce safe.

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Although the game's story does not focus on the Triforce, there are cameos in the game with the Triforce appearing. The carvings on stones, Link's shield etc. Otherwise, there is no direct importance.

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[[File:Triforce pedestals - Oracle of Ages.png|frame|left|The Triforce as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'']]  

The Triforce plays a similar part in both Oracle games. At the beginning of both games, Link has been called by the Triforce and goes to the place it is kept. The Triforce tells Link of problems in the lands of [[Holodrum]] and [[Labrynna]], the lands in which ''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages'' are set, respectively. Link is then teleported to these lands by the Triforce.

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{{ZD|[https://www.zeldadungeon.net/the-wind-waker-walkthrough/the-triforce/ ''The Wind Waker'' Walkthrough<br/>Chapter 13: The Triforce]}}  

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While the Triforce is visually referenced in such designs as the [[Royal Crest]] and [[Link]]'s [[Small Shield]], it is not mentioned in text and plays no part in the story.

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[[File:Sacred Realm - Link runs to Triforce - TPHD.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The Triforce as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]'']]

The Triforce is not talked about much in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', but it is shown plenty of times. The Triforce of Courage is seen on Link's hands a couple of times, as is The Triforce of Power, upon Ganondorf's. It is also on the ground in the ruins of the [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]]. The Triforce is shown in the story [[Lanayru (Light Spirit)|Lanayru]] tells [[Link]] before he enters the [[Lakebed Temple]].

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The Triforce does not appear in this game, but its symbols Courage, Power, and Wisdom are present in the three spirits. It also makes a cameo appearance in the [[Temple of the Ocean King]].   

[[File:ss_triforce.png|thumb|right|200px|The Triforce as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'']]

Near the end of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', Link must collect the Triforce from inside [[Sky Keep]] to free Zelda from a thousand-year sleep. Not many of the people from [[Skyloft]] know anything about the Triforce, it is a very unknown thing until the very end of the game.

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[[File:ALBW Triforce.png|thumb|left|200px|The Triforce as seen in ''A Link Between Worlds'']]

==Non-Canon Appearances==

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The Triforce makes a non-canonical appearance in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]]'', one of the 12 attractions that make up ''Nintendo Land'', a release title for the [[Nintendo Wii U|Wii U]]. The Triforce is obtained at the end of every level and can be reacquired as many times as Link succeeds in reaching and defeating the [[Boss]] of the level without losing all of their hearts. This is obviously not part of the Zelda canon, as players learned in ''Skyward Sword'' that only a select few ― those with an unbreakable spirit ― can wield its might.{{Ref|SS|6864|Zelda}} This "select few" obviously does not include Mii characters.

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==Gallery==

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