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[[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.

===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.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.

===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 Godessess 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.

===Majora's Mask===

Although the game's story doesn't 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.

===Oracle of Ages & Seasons===

The Triforce plays a similar part in both Oracle games. In 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 [[Labrynna]] and [[Holodrum]], the lands in which ''Oracle of Ages'' and ''Oracle of Seasons'' are set, respectively. Link is then teleported to these lands by the Triforce.

===The Wind Waker===

The Triforce is reassembled by Ganondorf at the top of his tower just before the final fight. However, before Ganondorf makes his wish, [[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]] appears and makes his wish before him. This sends Ganondorf into a relentless rage against [[Link]] and [[Princess Zelda]].

The [[Fishman|Fishmen]] humorously refer to the Triforce as "Triumph Forks."

===The Minish Cap===

The Triforce in this game isn't making much more than cameo appearances just like in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.

===Twilight Princess===

[[File:tp_triforce.png|thumb|left|200px|The Triforce as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'']]

The Triforce is not talked about much in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', but it is showed 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]]. The Triforce is shown in the story [[Lanayru (Light Spirit)|Lanayru]] tells [[Link]] before he enters the [[Lakebed Temple]].

===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.

===Battle Quest===

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 the player 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.

Also, it's worth noting that in Nintendo Land's description of Ganon, it states that he is a wielder of the Triforce, obviously hinting at the sequences of ''Ocarina of Time'', when Ganondorf broke into the Sacred Realm and took the Triforce of Power.

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