Door of Time: Difference between revisions

The '''Door of Time''' is a giant stone door that separates the chamber of the [[Master Sword]] from the main hall inside of the [[Temple of Time]]. It was sealed by [[Rauru]] to conceal the [[Sacred Realm]] and the [[Triforce]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]''|With power stronger than both time and the Master Sword, Rauru sealed the Sacred Realm. The pedestal holding the Master Sword was closed behind the Door of Time, and the keys to opening the door (the Spiritual Stones of forest, fire, and water) were protected by their respective people.|pg. 77}}

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', [[Zelda]] tells [[Link]] that she intends to obtain the Triforce before [[Ganon|Ganondorf]] does.{{Ref|OoT|1117|Zelda}} However, in order to open the Door of Time and the path to the Sacred Realm, one must play the [[Song of Time]] on the [[Ocarina of Time]] and place the [[Spiritual Stones]] of [[Spiritual Stones]] of [[Kokiri's Emerald|Forest]], [[Goron's Ruby|Fire]], and [[Zora's Sapphire|Water]] on the altar.{{Ref|OoT|1830|Zelda}} Zelda promises to keep the ocarina safe while Link obtains the Spiritual Stones. Eventually, after Link has obtained the three stones, Zelda is forced to flee the castle due to Ganondorf's attack, but she manages to throw him the ocarina as she leaves.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]''|While Link collected the three Spiritual Stones, Ganondorf launched an attack on Hyrule Castle.|pg. 86}}{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]''|With the help of Impa, Princess Zelda escaped from the castle. Spotting Link, the princess tossed him the Ocarina of Time, praying that he would protect the Triforce.|pg. 86}} Link then learns the Song of Time from her in a vision,{{Ref|OoT|990\720|Zelda}} and he plays it in front of the Door of Time to open it and find the Master Sword.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]''|Link restored the three Spiritual Stones to their places in the Temple of Time, and opened the Door of Time by playing the ocarina. The legendary Master Sword that lay behind the door served as the final key to the Sacred Realm.|pg. 86}}