Dominion Rod: Difference between revisions

| image    = [[File:Dominion_rod.png]]<br>In-Game Model

| use     = To Control [[Ancient Statue|Ancient Statues]] and [[Owl Statue|Owl Statues]]

The '''Dominion Rod''', also called the '''Rod of the Heavens''',{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', pg. 196|DOMINION ROD<br>Also known as the Rod of the Heavens.}} is an item that appears exclusively in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. [[Link]] acquires the Dominion Rod in the [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]], after defeating the [[Mini-Boss]], a [[Darknut]]. It can be used to control statues, such as the [[Ancient Statue]] found in the Temple of Time or the [[Owl Statue]]s found across Hyrule. Once these statues have been controlled, they will move exactly as their master, who in this case is Link.{{Ref|name=Quote1}}{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', pg. 196|[The Dominion Rod] causes statues to copy Link's movements, making the rod an unusual item.}} The main use of this is to move the statues to a new location, which is the premise behind most of the puzzles that involve the Dominion Rod.

==Lost Power==

Once Link returns from the past-state of the [[Sacred Grove]] and into the present-state, [[Ooccoo]] tells him that the Dominion Rod is what she has been looking for.{{Ref|TP|8178|[[Ooccoo]]}}{{Ref|TP|8179|[[Ooccoo]]}} She continues by revealing to Link that she can see that the rod's power has been exhausted.{{Ref|TP|8180|[[Ooccoo]]}} Before running off in search of the [[Owl Statue]]s that "respond to the rod",{{Ref|TP|8183|[[Ooccoo]]}} Ooccoo mumbles about a spell that will restore the Dominion Rod's power, which she has forgotten.{{Ref|TP|8182|[[Ooccoo]]}} Once Ooccoo is gone, [[Midna]] explains to Link that without its power the Dominion Rod is just more baggage.{{Ref|TP|8188|[[Midna]]}} However, she says that restoring the power to the rod will definitely come in handy, especially in their attempt to reach the heavens, where the final [[Mirror Shard]] lies.{{Ref|TP|8191|[[Midna]]}}

==Restoring the Power==

The Dominion Rod is completely unused during the first few events of the quest to reach the [[City in the Sky]]. It is finally brought back once Link has given the [[Horse Call]] back to [[Ilia]]. After telling Link that she is fine and that he must return to his quest,{{Ref|TP|1119|[[Ilia]]}} she tells Link that [[Impaz]] from the [[Hidden Village]] is waiting for the ''messenger of the heavens'' who holds the ''rod of the heavens'', because it is by royal decree that she gives him ''something''.{{Ref|TP|4884|[[Ilia]]}} The mysterious rod is obviously the Dominion Rod, so that makes Link the messenger of the heavens. With this new found knowledge, Link can head back over to the Hidden Village, where Impaz awaits. Upon arriving in the Hidden Village and entering [[Impaz's House]], Link can show Impaz the Dominion Rod, at which point Impaz will exclaim that Link is the messenger to the heavens.{{Ref|TP|7909|[[Impaz]]}} After a little backstory of the Dominion Rod, she will give Link the [[Ancient Sky Book]], which by royal decree was only to be given to the messenger of the heavens.{{Ref|TP|7913|[[Impaz]]}}{{Ref|TP|7914|[[Impaz]]}} She concludes by telling Link that the book is written in the ancient language of Sky Writing.{{Ref|TP|7915|[[Impaz]]}}

With the Ancient Sky Book in hand, Link can head to the basement of the [[Sanctuary (Twilight Princess)|Sanctuary]], where [[Shad]] awaits. After showing Shad the book, he will exclaim that this book may contain the word that breaks the seal on the Owl Statue found in the basement.{{Ref|TP|4993|[[Shad]]}} He tries it out, but there is no reaction.{{Ref|TP|4995|[[Shad]]}} However, Shad thanks Link for bringing him one step closer to solving this puzzle.{{Ref|name=Quote2|TP|4997|[[Shad]]}} He returns the book to Link{{Ref|name=Quote2}} and explains that he is going to try the word out on the other statues.{{Ref|TP|4998|[[Shad]]}} He concludes by offering to mark Link's map with the locations of the other statues.{{Ref|TP|4999|[[Shad]]}} Once Shad has left, the Dominion Rod will start flashing. Link will hold it up, exclaiming that the statue has regained its power thanks to the word spoken by Shad. With the Dominion Rod's power back, Link can continue his quest in search of the City in the Sky.

*There is a glitch in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' which allows [[Link]] to bypass the entire [[Sky Cannon]] quest by transforming into a [[Wolf Link|wolf]] right in front of the [[Owl Statue]] in the basement of the [[Sanctuary (Twilight Princess)|Sanctuary]]. If done correctly, Link will land on the statue, allowing him to continue into the depths of the basement. This allows Link to skip the entire [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]] dungeon. Since the [[Dominion Rod]] is only required to collect the [[Sky Character]]s, which is during the Sky Cannon quest, this glitch makes it possible to complete the game without collecting the Dominion Rod.