Castle Courtyard

The Castle Courtyard is a garden in Hyrule Castle where Princess Zelda spends her time, and is where Link first meet her and talks to her. When Link has sneaked past the guards, he will go into the courtyard, and introduce himself, and Zelda introduces herself too. Zelda tells Link that she dreamt of dark clouds covering the sky and a light shot out of the forest, a figure appeared, holding a stone, followed by a fairy. Zelda will think that Link is the one from her dream, and the one who will save Hyrule. A few minutes later, she will tell a story about the three goddesses. After, Zelda will ask Link if he wants to look into the window, and if he does, he will see Ganondorf, whom Zelda believes is the one who will conquer Hyrule. Zelda bestows her letter with her autograph signed on it upon Link in order for him to show it to the guard guarding the Death Mountain Trail in Kakariko Village. Impa waits for Link after talking to Zelda, and when he walks to her, she will teach Link Zelda's Lullaby.

Princess Zelda waits for Link to collect all three Spiritual Stones and bring it to her, and when Link has collected all three Spiritual Stones, and on the way to the Hyrule Castle, he sees Zelda escape from Hyrule Castle with her protector Impa, and behind them, Ganondorf. She will then quickly throw the Ocarina of Time against Link, and if Link takes it, he will receive a vision by Zelda, who tells him to play the melody Song of Time in front of the altar in the Temple of Time.

When Link has completed his quest and return to a Child, an ending cutscene will show Link meeting Zelda once again.

Trivia

• In the Castle Courtyard, to the left side, inside the window, are paintings of major characters from the Mario Series. In the 3D version, the paintings are replaced with a stage from the Super Mario Bros Series.

• The window Zelda peeks through was first set off to be a peephole, but was later decided to be a window.