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| title      = Princess of Lorule{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|As the Princess of Lorule, it is my duty to save my kingdom.|Hilda}}<br/>Her Grace{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|As I suspected, you're even lovelier as a painting. I think that Her Grace will be most pleased.|Yuga}}<br/>Your Highness{{Ref|name=Ravio|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Forgive me, Your Highness. I'm a coward at heart. There was no way I had the courage to stand up to you and Yuga. But I was smart enough to go to Hyrule. I knew they'd have a hero who could help me.|Ravio}}

| location  = [[Lorule Castle|Lorule Castle Throne Room]]  

Hilda is first seen after [[Link (A Link Between Worlds)|Link]] first enters Lorule through a [[fissure]] in [[Hyrule Castle (A Link Between Worlds)|Hyrule Castle]]. [[Yuga]] summons [[Ganon]] using the power of the kidnapped [[Seven Sages]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|I will use the Sages to reach the one who shall help me attain true beauty. I mean, of course... Ganon!|Yuga}} Yuga combines with Ganon and gains the [[Triforce of Power]], knocking out Link in the process.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Behold! Join with me! Let us destroy all ugliness in this world or any other. We shall be TRULY superior!|Yuga}} However, just as Link is about to be destroyed by Yuga, Hilda appears and binds the monster with her power.{{Ref|''[[Prima Games A Link Between Worlds Strategy Guide]]''|A blinding flash fills the room, and a dark-haired maiden appears before Link. Using some sort of mysterious power, the woman holds the mighty Ganon at bay, trapping him with some sort of restrictive magic!|pg. 146}} She explains that she can only hold him for a short while, but she takes the time to welcome Link to Lorule and introduce herself.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Oh, Hero of Hyrule, I can hold the beast at bay for only so long. It should prove enough time to bid you a most sorrowful welcome to my kingdom. Welcome to Lorule. My name is Princess Hilda, and I have failed you in every way.|Hilda}} Even though she knew of Yuga's plan to imprison the Sages, she claims she was unable to stop him.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|I knew Yuga planned to slip into your world to abduct Zelda and the Sages. I... I couldn't stop him. Now he has used them to summon the Demon King and siphon his power.|Hilda}} Knowing the extent of Yuga's power, Hilda warns Link that if Yuga is released, he will destroy not only Lorule, but [[Hyrule]] as well.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Yuga's appetite will soon consume our worlds. Hyrule and Lorule—the beast's for the taking.|Hilda}} Yuga begins to break free, and Hilda tells Link that she can hold him back no longer and quickly warps both of them to safety.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|I cannot hold him back much longer. So... I must see you to safety.|Hilda}}

Throughout the game, Hilda contacts Link telepathically whenever he enters new locations in Lorule, always beginning by welcoming him back to the kingdom and ending it with "So say I, Hilda of Lorule."{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Welcome back to Lorule Kingdom, Link...|Hilda}}{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|So say I, Hilda of Lorule...|Hilda}} She usually offers a hint as to what Link can expect to find in the area. Hilda shows that she has very extensive knowledge of all of the areas of her kingdom and seems to display some capacity for sensing the future. She also seems to hold many regrets over her kingdom's state of being. She often describes the greatness of its previous state of being compared to its current state, such as explaining that the [[Lorule Graveyard]] was once a holy place.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Welcome back to Lorule Kingdom, Link... Where you stand now was once a holy place. Now it could not be farther away from such a thing. However, nearby sleeps something that will help you on your journey. A thorough search will behoove you. So say I, Hilda of Lorule...|Hilda}} While Link is approaching the [[Dark Palace (A Link Between Worlds)|Dark Palace]], she expresses remorse over the loss of many Lorulean soldiers, who abandoned the castle to follow the [[Gemasaur King|beast]] that sleeps within the palace.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|You are nearing the Dark Palace. It is home to the followers of a great and terrible beast. They were once soldiers from [[Lorule Castle]]. Now they revere a foul being and cower here in this temple.|Hilda}} She accepts full responsibility, blaming herself for being too weak.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|I accept the responsibility. I was too weak to protect them. They were all good people... my people. If they find you, they will imprison you. Please be careful. So say I, Hilda of Lorule...|Hilda}}

After Link rescues two Sages, she is seen talking to the portrait of Zelda, where she further describes her own thoughts and her hope for Link's success. She first longingly asks Zelda's portrait what it must be like to be from a kingdom with so many blessings.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Oh, lovely Zelda. What is it like to be a princess from a kingdom blessed by so many happy endings?|Hilda}} According to her, Lorule was once a beautiful place as well, but it fell into ruin, and she needs Link's help to restore it.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Once upon a time, Lorule was such a place. Once, but no longer. Lorule was just like Hyrule. So very beautiful. So very... promising. We have need of a hero—and your Link is superb.|Hilda}} She says that everyone deserves a happy ending.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|We all deserve a happy ending, don't we? I can only hope that Link is victorious.|Hilda}} She later continues these thoughts by telling Zelda how incredibly lucky she is to have such wonderful legends and heroes while Lorule has lost all of theirs.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Oh, lovely Zelda. Can you begin to comprehend how lucky you are? Such legends! Such heroes! We had legends. We had heroes. Lorule had hope. But all that is gone. Lorule has only me now. And YOUR hero, of course.|Hilda}} She briefly fears that the Hero of Hyrule may fail her, but she quickly reminds herself that she must have courage and trust him.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|And if the Hero of Hyrule fails me...? Oh, but I must have courage! He will succeed, or all is lost.|Hilda}} Once Link has obtained all the Sages, Hilda is very excited by how close Link is to succeeding and she is grateful Lorule will be saved.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Oh, lovely Zelda. Can you sense it? Our brave hero almost has the Triforce of Courage. Lorule WILL be saved, thanks to him. And one princess to another...? I can't tell you how grateful I am.|Hilda}}

*In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', [[Zelda]]'s Master Quest costume closely resembles [[Hilda]], using the same colored hair and dress.