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In order to prevent people from gaining access to the Triforce, the Sage of Light, [[Rauru]], moves it to the [[Temple of Light]] within the Sacred Realm. He then constructs the [[Temple of Time]], sealing the only entrance to the realm with the [[Master Sword]] ensconced behind the [[Door of Time]]. Passage through the Door of Time can only be accomplished with all three [[Spiritual Stones]], closely guarded by their respective people.

After a period of peace in Hyrule, a great evil threatened the land once again. It was at this moment that the [[Minish|Picori]] descended from the sky and gave the [[Hero of Men]] the [[Picori Blade]] and the [[Light Force]]. Now with the light force and the ancient blade, the Hero of Men was able to defeat the evil forces and seal them within the chest. The story become legend and was passed down through tales of Hyrule.  

In the celebration of the Picori and the ancient tale of the Hero, Link and Princess Zelda head to the festival. One person is allowed to touch the ancient Picori Blade each year. This year, the person was [[Vaati]] and he intended to shatter the blade and harness the Light Force. Vaati proceeds to release the power and turns Princess Zelda to stone in the process. However, the ancient power was nowhere to be found, and due to the seal now being broken, all the evil within the chest is released upon Hyrule.  

Link is tasked with reforging the Picori Blade. To do this he must find four unique [[Elements (The Minish Cap)|Elements]]. With the assistance of the Picori and his companion [[Ezlo]] he is able to find the four elements across the land of Hyrule. With the four elements acquired, Link is able to reforge the blade, and it becomes the [[Four Sword]]. Meanwhile, Vaati finds out about the source of the ancient power he sought, the Light Force. Vaati breaks into Hyrule Castle and intends to extract the power from the dormant Princess. Link, now with the Four Sword, fights through the cursed [[Dark Hyrule Castle|Castle]] and battles with the evil sorcerer Vaati. Link defeats Vaati and is able to restore Princess Zelda to her original form and save Hyrule from the dark forces, thus returning peace to the land.  

After a brief period of peace, the wind sorcerer Vaati returned to terrorize Hyrule. Vaati sought to kidnap many people across Hyrule, mainly women, who he then imprisoned inside his new home, the [[Vaati's Palace|Palace of Winds]]. One day a hero wielded the great Four Sword, split into four heroes and sealed Vaati away.

One day in Hyrule, Princess Zelda detects strange occurrences within the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]]. It is at this moment that Vaati breaks the seal and kidnaps Zelda. Link is tasked with proving his courage to the [[Great Fairy|Fairies]] with the help of the Four Sword. After proving his courage, the Fairies help Link travel to the Palace of Winds. With the legendary blade, Link is able to seal Vaati once again within the sword and save Zelda.

The child that the Deku Tree intended to look after was Link. Link had been experiencing strange dreams and is summoned by [[Navi]] to go and see the Great Deku Tree. After Link rids the evil deep within him, the Deku Tree tells Link about [[Ganon|Ganondorf]] and the dark future that lies ahead. The Deku Tree also tasks Link with with taking the [[Kokiri's Emerald|Emerald of the Kokiri]] to Princess Zelda in Hyrule Castle. After sneaking past the guards, Link arrives at the courtyard where the Princess asks the Hero to find the other two Spiritual Stones, the [[Goron's Ruby]] and the [[Zora's Sapphire]]. After obtaining all of the stones Link encounters [[Impa]] and Zelda fleeing from Ganondorf, she then tosses the [[Ocarina of Time]] to Link.

With the three Spiritual Stones and the Ocarina, Link now proceeds through the Door of Time where the Master Sword lies. After pulling the Sword from the [[Pedestal of Time]], Link is kept in the [[Temple of Light]] for seven years as he was too young to be the Hero. However, this was the one key to the Sacred Realm and it allowed Ganondorf to enter, thus leading him to the Triforce. Due to his heart not being pure he was only able to obtain the Triforce of Power, and with this he took over Hyrule and cursed the Sages. Link is tasked by Rauru to retrieve the five medallions and awaken the Sages across Hyrule. Once he has united the medallions and the Sages, the path to [[Ganon's Castle]] is made clear and Link challenges Ganondorf for the fate of Hyrule.

Ganondorf gains the [[Triforce of Power]] and seeks out Princess Zelda who has the [[Triforce of Wisdom]]. Link, who owns the third and final piece of the Triforce, the [[Triforce of Courage]], challenges Ganondorf to determine the destiny of Hyrule. However, the [[Hero of Time]] fails and is defeated by Ganondorf.

Subsequently, Ganondorf now has the Triforce of Wisdom from Princess Zelda and the Triforce of Courage from the defeated Link. With all of the Triforce pieces in his possession he now obtains true power. Ganondorf is now able to transform into the Demon King [[Ganon]]. In a last effort, the seven sages of Hyrule, including Princess Zelda, seal Ganon within the Sacred Realm. Due to Ganon's heart not being pure, the Sacred Realm is transformed into the [[Dark World]].

After the Demon King Ganon was sealed within the Sacred Realm, it gave peace to the land and Kingdom of Hyrule. However, this peace was short-lived. Word again spread about the Sacred Realm and many people lusted for the great power hidden within the realm. The people who entered the Sacred Realm, now the Dark World, would never return. Due to the dark evil within the Dark World, they were transformed into monsters under the ruling of Ganon. As Ganon's army grew they waged war upon Hyrule.

The [[King of Hyrule]] ordered the seven sages to seal the entrance to the Dark World to prevent Ganon's army from attacking Hyrule. With the help from the [[Knights of Hyrule]], the seven sages were successful with once again sealing the entrance. During the battle, many Knights perished and few were left, but they were successful in their attempt and Hyrule won the war briefly. Hylians before this war were usually born with a mysterious power and distinct features such as pointy ears to hear messages from the Gods. However, after the Imprisoning War the special infused blood was greatly diminished. Additionally, the Sages of this Era who were victorious became only a legend.

Link leaves the Princess in the hands of the [[Loyal Sage]] at the [[Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|Sanctuary]]. Link then pays a visit to the Sage [[Sahasrahla]], who tells the Hero that in order to defeat the great Wizard he must obtain the Master Sword, deep within the [[Lost Woods]]. To be able to draw the ancient sword, Link must first collect the three [[Pendants of Virtue]] across Hyrule. After doing this, he confronts Agahnim in Hyrule Castle. However, the evil Wizard had kidnapped Zelda and sent her into the Dark World. Before his defeat, Agahnim, as last ditch effort, sends Link into the Dark World. Due to the appearance of the Dark World, Link transforms into a small bunny, as it was a reflection of his true heart.  

After gaining the [[Moon Pearl]], Link is free to explore the treacherous Dark World in his Hylian form, and with the power of the [[Magic Mirror]], he is able to effectively travel to and from the dark and light world. Link must revive the Maidens, who are trapped within specific palaces across the Dark World. After doing so, it is revealed that Ganon is behind all of the events and he was simply using Agahnim. Link then battles Ganon in the [[Pyramid of Power]] and after defeating the Demon King, the Dark World vanishes and peace is restored to Hyrule.

When Link awakens in the mysterious land of Holodrum, he is greeted by [[Din (Oracle)|Din]] who dances with him. However darkness shrouded the land and Din was kidnapped by the general of darkness Onox. Upon the capturing of Din, the land of Holodrum was turned into a land of the four seasons. With the power of the [[Rod of Seasons]] Link is able to control each of the different seasons. Link must retrieve the eight [[Essences of Nature]] from their respective dungeons. After blessing the [[Maku Tree]] with the final Essence, he produces a [[Huge Maku Seed]]. With the seed, Link is able to infiltrate [[Onox's Castle]] and confront the general. Upon defeating him, the Oracle Din is now saved and the seasons return to normal. Upon the defeat of Onox, one of the flames was lit, the Flame of Destruction.

After the events in Holodrum, Link is once again transported at the hands of the Triforce, this time to the land of Labrynna. Link meets with [[Impa]], she leads the hero to [[Nayru (Oracle)|Nayru]]. However the evil sorcerer Veran possessed Impa and then proceeds to take control of the Oracle of Ages. She uses Nayru's powers to travel to the past so that she could alter the events in the present. Link must use the [[Harp of Ages]] to travel through time to obtain the eight [[Essences of Time]]. This allows Link access to the [[Black Tower]], where he meets Veran. Link defeats the evil sorceress, but the second flame, the Flame of Sorrow, was lit in the process.

After the defeat of Ganon, Link departs Holodrum and Labrynna by boat, looking for his new adventure. Upon exploring the vast seas, Link and his boat got caught up in a storm. Link woke up from is conscious state on the shore of the mysterious Island of [[Koholint Island|Koholint]]. A local of the island's town, [[Mabe Village]], took the Hero to her home. She reveals her name as [[Marin]], who strikes a very similar resemblance to Princess Zelda.  

After Link has recovered his sword, he wants to leave the island, but the villagers convince the Hero that there is nothing beyond the sea. A mysterious [[Owl]] tells Link that in order to depart the island he must wake the [[Wind Fish]], who lays dormant on top of the island in his [[Wind Fish's Egg|Egg]]. In order to wake the fish, he tells Link that he must obtain the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens]].

After finding all the instruments, Link makes his way up the [[Tal Tal Mountain Range]] towards [[Mt. Tamaranch]] and the Wind Fish's Egg. The hero plays the [[Ballad of the Wind Fish]], which was taught to him by Marin. This causes the Egg to break and it opens up to a maze-like structure. Link then fights his way through the maze and encounters [[Shadow Nightmares]], who had kept the Wind Fish in a deep slumber in order to control the island. After Link has defeated the final form of the Nightmare, the Wind Fish now fully awakens and it is revealed that Koholint Island was a creation within his dreams. Koholint Island now disappears and Link wakes up in the ocean setting sail to an unknown destination.

The hero had stayed in the Kingdom in hope to restore Hyrule to its former glory. One day a strange mark appeared on Link's hand. Link, who was now sixteen, passed down this information to Impa, who in shock took him to the North Castle. They find a mysterious chamber that is yet to be opened. The hero presses the crest against the door, thus opening the chamber. Here Impa and Link find Princess Zelda I, who is in an eternal sleep due to the previous King's actions. Impa hands Link a scroll, which reveals the location of the Triforce of Courage within [[Great Palace]]. She also entrusts Link with six [[Crystal]]s. Link must travel to the six palaces across the land and use the crystals to remove the barrier. After clearing all six palaces, Link travels through the [[Valley of Death]] to reach the Palace, where he is put to the test by his own [[Dark Link|Shadow]]. Once defeated Link obtains the Triforce of Courage and sets out to reawaken the Princess. With the Triforce finally united, peace is restored to the Kingdom of Hyrule.

Link set out through a mysterious forest and after several months of searching he became seemingly lost. He encountered the Skull Kid, who he saw on his previous adventure. This time he had two fairies, [[Tatl]] and [[Tael]]. The mischievous imp ordered them to attack Link and then stole Epona and the Ocarina of Time. Link chased the imp deep into the forest, where the Skull Kid then used the power of [[Majora's Mask]] to turn Link into a [[Deku Scrub]].  

The Hero of Time found himself suddenly in a mysterious parallel dimension known as [[Termina]]. This land was worried about the impending apocalypse of the [[Moon]], which threatened to crash down and destroy the land. This was the result of the Skull Kid, who released the dark power of Majora on the land. Link befriends Tatl and then meets a familiar face in the form of the [[Happy Mask Salesman]]. He promised to return Link to his former self at one request: the hero retrieves Majora's Mask. With the help of the Great Fairy, Link is able to encounter the mischievous imp atop the [[Clock Tower]] in [[Clock Town]]. He then retrieves the Ocarina and plays the [[Song of Time]], which takes him back to the first day.

The Happy Mask Salesman teaches the young hero the [[Song of Healing]], allowing him to return to his [[Hylian]] self; however, he was angry that Link was unable to return the Mask, speaking of its destructive nature. Link sets out to the four regions in Termina, known as [[Woodfall]], [[Snowpeak]], [[Great Bay]] and [[Ikana]]. After saving each of the [[Four Giants]] from their respective regions, they stop the falling of the Moon on the eve of the third day. Link finds out that the evil deity known as Majora was behind the turmoil and was simply controlling the Skull Kid. The Young Hero goes into the Moon where he defeats the ancient evil, thus stopping the Moon from falling. Link left the land of Termina on the day of the [[Carnival of Time]] and set out to once again search for Navi.

In his vengeful plan, Zant cursed Midna, diminishing her power as leader of the Twili making her an imp. However, Midna encountered an imprisoned Link in Hyrule Castle. The young boy from [[Ordona Province]] had been taken into the Twilight Realm, and due to his heroic heart he had been transformed into a [[Wolf Link|Wolf]]. With the help of Midna, Link successfully restores the light and in the process gains the remaining fragments of the Fused Shadows. After an encounter with Zant, Link must revive Midna and obtain the Master Sword from the [[Sacred Grove]].  

After visiting the Mirror Chamber, Link finds the Mirror of Twilight has been broken by the King of Shadows himself. Link investigates across Hyrule and finds the three [[Mirror Shard]]s deep within [[Snowpeak]]. He then travels into the Twilight Realm and confronts Zant. After defeating the usurper King it is then revealed that Ganondorf was behind Zant all along and that he is now reborn in the Light World. Link, with the aid of Midna, breaks through the barrier of [[Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle]] and confronts the now self proclaimed king of light and shadow. After defeating the many forms of the evil king, Link saves Princess Zelda and restores peace once again to Hyrule. The curse set on Midna is now lifted and her true form is revealed; however, upon leaving she shatters the Mirror, breaking the only known connection between the two worlds.

Centuries passed since the defeat of Ganondorf in the Era of Twilight and peace returned to the Kingdom of Hyrule. The relationship between Hyrule and the [[Gerudo]]s grew strong, but a new King was born among the race. This was the second coming of Ganondorf, a reincarnation of the previous evil king. Ganondorf sought out the sacred power known as the [[Trident]], which was hidden in the [[Pyramid|Ancient Pyramid]]. Once he obtained it, he proceeded to bring darkness to Hyrule by stealing the [[Dark Mirror]] from the [[Temple of Darkness]]. The Mirror bore an ancient power once wielded by a dark tribe: the power reflect the evil of the person who used it. Ganondorf used the Mirror to create a dark version of Link, known as [[Shadow Link]], and plotted to release the seal on the powerful sorcerer Vaati.  

After the events of Ocarina of Time, Link defeats the Demon King Ganon. Princess Zelda and the other six sages proceed to seal Ganon away. Now that the Demon King is sealed, Princess Zelda wants Link to relive his childhood, so she sends him back to the point where he first met her using the [[Ocarina of Time]]. With the Hero of Time now sent back to the previous Era, Hyrule returned to its once peaceful state.  

On the small island of [[Outset Island|Outset]], a young boy had come of age, he was gifted with the [[Hero's Clothes]] in homage to the great Hero of Time. However the Helmaroc King kidnapped Link's sister Aryll and Link had to seek out the help of pirates and [[Tetra]], in order to travel to the Forsaken Fortress. However he met the powerful demon Ganondorf, who didn't see the boy as a threat, so he ordered the Helmaroc King to dump him in the Great Sea. The King of Red Lions found the young boy washed up on the shore of [[Windfall Island]], where he teamed up with Link to sail across the vast ocean. With the help of the [[Wind Waker]], Link finds the three Pearls across the Great Sea and faces the trial of the Master Sword, within the [[Tower of the Gods]]. Link ventured to the sealed Hyrule to draw the blade of evils bane, the young hero then sought out to encounter Ganondorf in the Fortress. Link saves both Aryll and Tetra from the stronghold, where they encounter the evil king himself. The King of Red Lions intervenes and saves both Tetra and Link from Ganondorf, revealing himself as the former King of Hyrule and Tetra as Princess Zelda. To prevent Ganondorf getting his hands on the Princess, the King keeps her within Hyrule.  

The hero then awakens the Sages of Earth and Wind in the form of [[Medli]] and [[Makar]], who restore power to the Master Sword. Now with the fully powered blade, Link travels the Great Sea in a quest to find eight pieces of the Triforce of Courage. Now that the young boy was recognised as a true hero, he returned to the sunken Hyrule. Link raids [[Ganon's Tower]], where he impaled Ganondorf, thus killing him. Upon his death, King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule decided to break the barrier between Hyrule and the Great Sea. Daphnes decided to stay and die in Hyrule, while Link and Tetra return to the surface, where they sailed off for a new adventure.

Link washed up on the shore of [[Mercay Island]], where he befriended a fairy named [[Ciela]]. After speaking with her grandfather [[Oshus]], Link sets off in [[Linebeck]]'s [[S.S. Linebeck|Ship]] in search of The Ghost Ship. Link finds the [[Leaf|Spirit of Power]] and the [[Neri|Spirit of Wisdom]], and Ciela reveals herself to be the Spirit of Courage. With the three Spirits, Link successfully located the Ghost Ship and he rescued Tetra, who had been turned into stone. Oshus revealed himself as the Ocean King and told Link that this was the work of the evil phantom [[Bellum]], in order to defeat Bellum, Link found the three [[Pure Metals]]. Link obtained the [[Phantom Sword]] and with the help of the [[Phantom Hourglass]], he successfully navigated through the [[Temple of the Ocean King]]. After defeating Bellum, Link and Tetra aweaken next to the Pirates Ship and find out only ten minutes had passed. Link was unsure if the adventure was a dream however he then saw Linebeck's ship off into the distance.