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==Past== | |||
===The 10,000 Year Old Legend=== | |||
The history of [[Hyrule#Breath of the Wild|Hyrule]] is closely intertwined with the history of the appearances of [[Ganon]] over the ages. The beast was known to have been turned back repeatedly by a warrior with a hero's spirit and a princess who carried the spirit of the Goddess through various tales and legends.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|The history of the royal family of Hyrule is also the history of Calamity Ganon. A primal evil that has endured over the ages. This evil has been turned back time and time again by a warrior wielding the soul of a hero, and a princess who carries the blood of the Goddess. With the passage of time, each conflict with Ganon faded into legend. So listen closely as I tell you of this “legend” that occurred 10,000 years ago. |Impa}} | The history of [[Hyrule#Breath of the Wild|Hyrule]] is closely intertwined with the history of the appearances of [[Ganon]] over the ages. The beast was known to have been turned back repeatedly by a warrior with a hero's spirit and a princess who carried the spirit of the Goddess through various tales and legends.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|The history of the royal family of Hyrule is also the history of Calamity Ganon. A primal evil that has endured over the ages. This evil has been turned back time and time again by a warrior wielding the soul of a hero, and a princess who carries the blood of the Goddess. With the passage of time, each conflict with Ganon faded into legend. So listen closely as I tell you of this “legend” that occurred 10,000 years ago. |Impa}} | ||
One legend told is that 10,000 years ago, the land of Hyrule had become very technologically advanced - so much so that fierce monsters were considered little threat. The Hylians crafted technological marvels to ensure the kingdom's safety if Ganon was ever to return. Among these technical marvels was a legion of autonomous [[Guardian|Guardians]] and four [[Divine | One legend told is that 10,000 years ago, the land of Hyrule had become very technologically advanced - so much so that fierce monsters were considered little threat. The Hylians crafted technological marvels to ensure the kingdom's safety if Ganon was ever to return. Among these technical marvels was a legion of autonomous [[Guardian|Guardians]] and four [[Divine Beast]]s. The Divine Beasts were piloted by four individuals of exceptional skill from across Hyrule, known as [[Champions]]. {{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|Hyrule was then blossoming as a highly advanced civilization. Even the most powerful monsters posed little threat to the denizens of the realm. The people thought it wise to utilize their technological prowess to ensure the safety of the land, should Calamity Ganon ever return. They constructed four mechanical wonders that came to be known as the Divine Beasts. They also built a legion of autonomous weapons called Guardians. The Divine Beasts were piloted by four individuals of exceptional skill from across the land. And thus, the plan to neutralize Ganon was forged.|Impa}} | ||
Upon Ganon's return, the princess of Hyrule and the hero fought with the other champions and their Divine Beasts against Ganon. The Guardians protected the hero while the Divine Beasts lay siege upon Ganon, until the hero could unleash his final blow and allow the princess to use her sacred power to seal away the beast.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|Upon Ganon’s inevitable return to Hyrule, the princess and the hero fought alongside these four champions against this ancient evil. The Guardians were tasked with protecting the hero as the Divine Beasts unleashed a furious attack upon their terrible foe. And when the hero wielding the sword that seals the darkness delivered his final blow… The princess used her sacred power to seal away Calamity Ganon.|Impa}} | Upon Ganon's return, the princess of Hyrule and the hero fought with the other champions and their Divine Beasts against Ganon. The Guardians protected the hero while the Divine Beasts lay siege upon Ganon, until the hero could unleash his final blow and allow the princess to use her sacred power to seal away the beast.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|Upon Ganon’s inevitable return to Hyrule, the princess and the hero fought alongside these four champions against this ancient evil. The Guardians were tasked with protecting the hero as the Divine Beasts unleashed a furious attack upon their terrible foe. And when the hero wielding the sword that seals the darkness delivered his final blow… The princess used her sacred power to seal away Calamity Ganon.|Impa}} | ||
===100 Years Ago=== | |||
One hundred years ago, a prophecy warned that the signs of Calamity Ganon's return would be clear, and said that the power needed to oppose him lay dormant beneath the ground. This prophecy, combined with the tales from the legends of old, prompted [[Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule|King Rhoam]] and his kingdom to begin excavating the earth. The ancient Guardians and the four Divine Beasts were discovered, at which point King Rhoam realized that they were set upon the same path as their ancestors as told in the legends.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|Stories of Ganon were passed from generation to generation in the form of legends and fairy tales. But there was also… a prophecy. “The signs of a resurrection of Calamity Ganon are clear. And the power to oppose it lies dormant beneath the ground.” We decided to heed the prophecy and began excavating large areas of land. It wasn’t long before we discovered several ancient relics made by the hands of or distant ancestors.|King Rhoam}} | One hundred years ago, a prophecy warned that the signs of Calamity Ganon's return would be clear, and said that the power needed to oppose him lay dormant beneath the ground. This prophecy, combined with the tales from the legends of old, prompted [[Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule|King Rhoam]] and his kingdom to begin excavating the earth. The ancient Guardians and the four Divine Beasts were discovered, at which point King Rhoam realized that they were set upon the same path as their ancestors as told in the legends.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|Stories of Ganon were passed from generation to generation in the form of legends and fairy tales. But there was also… a prophecy. “The signs of a resurrection of Calamity Ganon are clear. And the power to oppose it lies dormant beneath the ground.” We decided to heed the prophecy and began excavating large areas of land. It wasn’t long before we discovered several ancient relics made by the hands of or distant ancestors.|King Rhoam}} | ||
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==Present== | |||
A century after the return of Calamity Ganon and the deaths of the Champions and King Rhoam, Link awakens from his slumber in the Shrine of Resurrection to a mysterious voice, not knowing who or where he is. Finding a strange device nearby, the [[Sheikah Slate]] once used by Princess Zelda herself, he walks out onto the [[Great Plateau]] to meet an [[Old Man#Breath of the Wild|Old Man]]. The voice Link hears instructs him to proceed to a point on the map on his Sheikah Slate. Upon arriving at this point, Link discovers an ancient [[Sheikah Tower|Sheikah Tower]], which had been uncovered in the Great Calamity 100 years before.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|Though we didn’t plan for it, the Great Calamity exposed a Sheikah Tower… as well as a Guidance Stone. They were located in the Great Plateau, of all places…and activated by none other than you! |Purah}} With the Sheikah Slate now in the hands of the chosen hero, Link is able to activate the tower, which simultaneously activates the other towers across Hyrule as well as the many Shrines of Trials. | A century after the return of Calamity Ganon and the deaths of the Champions and King Rhoam, Link awakens from his slumber in the Shrine of Resurrection to a mysterious voice, not knowing who or where he is. Finding a strange device nearby, the [[Sheikah Slate]] once used by Princess Zelda herself, he walks out onto the [[Great Plateau]] to meet an [[Old Man#Breath of the Wild|Old Man]]. The voice Link hears instructs him to proceed to a point on the map on his Sheikah Slate. Upon arriving at this point, Link discovers an ancient [[Sheikah Tower|Sheikah Tower]], which had been uncovered in the Great Calamity 100 years before.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''|Though we didn’t plan for it, the Great Calamity exposed a Sheikah Tower… as well as a Guidance Stone. They were located in the Great Plateau, of all places…and activated by none other than you! |Purah}} With the Sheikah Slate now in the hands of the chosen hero, Link is able to activate the tower, which simultaneously activates the other towers across Hyrule as well as the many Shrines of Trials. | ||