Triforce of Wisdom: Difference between revisions

The '''Triforce of Wisdom''', often associated with a blue color, holds the essence of the second [[Golden Goddesses|Goddess]], [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]]. Traditionally, this piece of the [[Triforce]] is bound to [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', Princess Zelda divides the Triforce of Wisdom into eight [[Triforce Shard|shards]] and scatters them across [[Hyrule]] in order to hide it from [[Ganon]].

[[File:zelda_triforcewisdom.png|thumb|left|200px|The Triforce of Wisdom, held up by [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]] before the battle with [[Ganon]].]]

In the first game, [[Zelda (The Legend of Zelda)|Princess Zelda]] splits the Triforce of Wisdom into eight separate pieces and hides them within eight dungeons scattered throughout Hyrule in an attempt to prevent the evil [[Ganon (The Legend of Zelda)|Ganon]] from obtaining it. She then sends her attendant [[Impa]] to find a hero capable of destroying Ganon. Impa finds [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]] who agrees to help. He then travels to the eight dungeons and retrieves the pieces. Only when the Triforce of Wisdom is assembled will Link be able to gain access to Ganon's dungeon on [[Death Mountain]].

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

The Triforce of Wisdom was obtained back in ''The Legend of Zelda'' after Link re-assembled the eight pieces. Along with the [[Triforce of Power]] and the [[Triforce of Courage]] from the [[Great Palace]], Link uses the three Triforce pieces to awaken the sleeping [[Zelda (The Adventure of Link)|Princess Zelda]].

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

After defeating [[Ganon (A Link to the Past)|Ganon]], [[Link (A Link to the Past)|Link]] uses the full Triforce to bring peace to Hyrule.

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[[File:OOT_triforcewisdom.png|thumb|left|200px|The Triforce of Wisdom held by Princess Zelda in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'']]

After [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] opens the [[Door of Time]] and removes the [[Master Sword]] from its pedestal, he  is sealed away within the [[Sacred Realm]] for seven years. [[Ganondorf (Ocarina of Time)|Ganondorf]] uses this opportunity to enter the Sacred Realm and claim the Triforce. However, upon touching the sacred relic, it splits into three pieces. The Triforce of Wisdom went into the hand of [[Zelda (Ocarina of Time)|Princess Zelda]].

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

[[Link (Oracle Series)|Link]] travels to the castle holding the Triforce which informs him of his destiny in [[Holodrum]] and [[Labrynna]].

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[[File:windwaker_triforcewisdom.png|thumb|left|200px|The Triforce of Wisdom is unknowingly held by [[Tetra]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'']]  

When [[Tetra]] was younger, her mother gave her an unusual gold necklace and was told to guard it with her life. That necklace was a piece of the legendary Triforce of Wisdom. Upon meeting [[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]] in [[Hyrule Castle]] underneath the [[Great Sea]], he informs Tetra of her destiny and he re-assembles the Triforce of Wisdom with the lost part. Tetra is told that she is Princess Zelda and she is then garbed in the dress of the Princess.

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[[File:tp_triforcewisdom.png|thumb|left|200px|The Triforce of Wisdom is held by Princess Zelda in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'']]

The Triforce of Wisdom remains in the hand of [[Zelda (Twilight Princess)|Princess Zelda]], who had been blessed with the gift as were [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]] and Ganondorf with the other two pieces. Supposedly, the Triforce of Wisdom prevents her from becoming a spirit when Hyrule is engulfed in [[Twilight]].

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[[File:wisdom_SS.png|thumb|left|200px|The Triforce of Wisdom obtained by Link in [[Sky Keep]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'']]

The Triforce of Wisdom is located within [[Sky Keep]] beneath the [[Statue of the Goddess]] on [[Skyloft]]. It is one of the three Triforce pieces that [[Link (Skyward Sword)|Link]] needs to collect in the Sky Keep. It is required to eradicate [[The Imprisoned]] permanently from the world.

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[[File:Hilda2.png|thumb|left|200px|[[Hilda|Princess Hilda]] in possession of the Triforce of Wisdom in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'']]

The Triforce of Wisdom is held by [[Zelda (A Link Between Worlds)|Princess Zelda]], however, before the final battle, [[Hilda|Princess Hilda]] takes the Triforce of Wisdom from Zelda's portrait and tells [[Link (A Link Between Worlds)|Link]] about how [[Lorule]] fell into its current state and how their Triforce was destroyed. She reveals that both her and [[Yuga]] worked together to steal the Triforce from Hyrule for their own purposes.

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