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{{Infobox|boss | {{Infobox|boss | ||
| image | | image = [[File:Darkmirror.png]] | ||
| title | | title = | ||
| threat = | | threat = | ||
| attack = | | attack = | ||
| weapon = | | weapon = | ||
| game | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' | ||
| location = [[The Dark Cloud]] | | location= [[The Dark Cloud]] | ||
| reward = Access to the [[Palace of Winds (Four Swords Adventures)|Palace of Winds]] | | reward = Access to the [[Palace of Winds (Four Swords Adventures)|Palace of Winds]] | ||
| related = [[Mirror of Twilight]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Dark Mirror''' appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. It is an evil object that reflects the evil in the heart of a person and brings it to life.{{Ref|pg. 119|A mirror that reflects the evil heart of its bearer, spawning demons.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]''}}{{Ref|name=White|FSA|484|White Maiden}} Long ago, the mirror was used to seal away a [[Dark Tribe]].{{Ref|pg. 119|It was once used to imprison the Dark Tribe, who attempted to invade Hyrule, and thus it was hidden inside a temple with no connection to the Dark World.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}}{{Ref|name= | The '''Dark Mirror''' appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. It is an evil object that reflects the evil in the heart of a person and brings it to life.{{Ref|pg. 119|A mirror that reflects the evil heart of its bearer, spawning demons.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]''}}{{Ref|name=White|FSA|484|White Maiden}} Long ago, the mirror was used to seal away a [[Dark Tribe]].{{Ref|pg. 119|It was once used to imprison the Dark Tribe, who attempted to invade Hyrule, and thus it was hidden inside a temple with no connection to the Dark World.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}}{{Ref|name=Dampé|FSA|495|Dampé}}{{Ref|name=White2|FSA|499|White Maiden}} As a result, it was hidden away in the [[Temple of Darkness]] within the [[Lost Woods (Four Swords Adventures)|Forest of Light]], where the [[Shrine Maidens#White Maiden|White Maiden]] protected it as a part of her domain.{{Ref|name=Dampé}} | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
[[Link]], split by the [[Four Sword]] into four, first hears about the mirror from [[Dampé | [[Link (Four Swords Adventures)|Link]], split by the [[Four Sword]] into four, first hears about the mirror from [[Dampé]] in [[The Swamp]]. He believes that the mirror is the reason that the spirits in the graveyard are active.{{Ref|name=Dampé}} Later, when the Links rescue the White Maiden, she further explains the Dark Mirror's capabilities, telling them about how it was hidden in her forest to keep it away from the hands of evil at all costs.{{Ref|name=White2}} She suggests that they locate the mirror to keep is safe.{{Ref|FSA|498|White Maiden}} | ||
However, once they fight their way through the Temple of Darkness, they are shocked to find that the mirror has already been stolen.{{Ref|name=White}} The Red Maiden expresses her concern as well.{{Ref|FSA|1320|Red Maiden}} Then the White Maiden mentions how she heard [[Deku Scrub]]s in the forest worshipping the name [[Ganon]].{{Ref|FSA|1322|White Maiden}} In truth, Ganon, formerly known as a thief named Ganondorf, had stolen the Dark Mirror from the temple.{{Ref|pg. 119|[Ganondorf] also stole the Dark Mirror from the Temple of Darkness in the forest in order to turn Hyrule into a place of darkness.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} He then used it to create [[Shadow Link]]s, dark alter egos of Link.{{Ref|pg. 119|Shadow Link. Demons identical to Link that are born of the Dark Mirror and possess the power of darkness.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}}{{Ref|pg. 119|Ganondorf used the power of the Dark Mirror to bring Shadow Link into the world, throwing Hyrule into chaos.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} | However, once they fight their way through the Temple of Darkness, they are shocked to find that the mirror has already been stolen.{{Ref|name=White}} The Red Maiden expresses her concern as well.{{Ref|FSA|1320|Red Maiden}} Then the White Maiden mentions how she heard [[Deku Scrub]]s in the forest worshipping the name [[Ganon]].{{Ref|FSA|1322|White Maiden}} In truth, Ganon, formerly known as a thief named Ganondorf, had stolen the Dark Mirror from the temple.{{Ref|pg. 119|[Ganondorf] also stole the Dark Mirror from the Temple of Darkness in the forest in order to turn Hyrule into a place of darkness.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} He then used it to create [[Shadow Link]]s, dark alter egos of Link.{{Ref|pg. 119|Shadow Link. Demons identical to Link that are born of the Dark Mirror and possess the power of darkness.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}}{{Ref|pg. 119|Ganondorf used the power of the Dark Mirror to bring Shadow Link into the world, throwing Hyrule into chaos.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} | ||
Soon, the Links make their way up to the [[Realm of the Heavens (Level)|Realm of the Heavens]] to face [[Vaati]] and Ganon. In [[The Dark Cloud]], they find the Dark Mirror within a strange eye-like barrier, incessantly spewing out Shadow Links.{{Ref|pg. 121|The Heroes saved Princess Zelda from the top of the tower and continued on to the Realm of the Heavens, where the Dark Mirror that had been incessantly spawning Shadow Links lay.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} Even as they defeat Shadow Links, more of them continue appearing. Finally, [[Zelda]] appears and prevents the mirror from spawning more Shadow Links by closing the barrier's eye.{{Ref|FSA|640\639|Zelda}} After defeating all of the remaining Shadow Links, Zelda removes the mirror and destroys the barrier, and the Dark Mirror is safe at last.{{Ref|FSA|637|Zelda}}{{Ref|pg. 121|The four Links then recovered the mirror and defeated Vaati in the Palace of Winds.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} | Soon, the Links make their way up to the [[Realm of the Heavens (Level)|Realm of the Heavens]] to face [[Vaati]] and Ganon. In [[The Dark Cloud]], they find the Dark Mirror within a strange eye-like barrier, incessantly spewing out Shadow Links.{{Ref|pg. 121|The Heroes saved Princess Zelda from the top of the tower and continued on to the Realm of the Heavens, where the Dark Mirror that had been incessantly spawning Shadow Links lay.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} Even as they defeat Shadow Links, more of them continue appearing. Finally, [[Zelda (Four Swords Adventures)|Zelda]] appears and prevents the mirror from spawning more Shadow Links by closing the barrier's eye.{{Ref|FSA|640\639|Zelda (Four Swords Adventures)}} After defeating all of the remaining Shadow Links, Zelda removes the mirror and destroys the barrier, and the Dark Mirror is safe at last.{{Ref|FSA|637|Zelda (Four Swords Adventures)}}{{Ref|pg. 121|The four Links then recovered the mirror and defeated Vaati in the Palace of Winds.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*There are similarities between the [[Dark Mirror]] and the [[Mirror of Twilight]], such as both being used to seal away a dark tribe. However, it is unknown if there is any connection.{{Ref|pg. 119|[The Dark Mirror's] relation to the Mirror of Twilight that serves as a path to the Twilight Realm, as well as the magic mirrors that exist in other timelines, is unknown.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:FSA Dark Mirror Sprite.png|The Dark Mirror's sprite. | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||