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{{Quote|The Master Sword is a sacred blade which evil ones may never touch.... Only one worthy of the title of "Hero of Time" can pull it from the Pedestal of Time....|[[Rauru (Ocarina of Time)|Rauru]]}} | {{Quote|The Master Sword is a sacred blade which evil ones may never touch.... Only one worthy of the title of "Hero of Time" can pull it from the Pedestal of Time....|[[Rauru (Ocarina of Time)|Rauru]]}} | ||
The '''Master Sword''', also known as the '''Blade of Evil's Bane''' and the '''Sword that Seals the Darkness''', is a recurring [[sword]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. | The '''Master Sword''', also known as the '''Blade of Evil's Bane''' and the '''Sword that Seals the Darkness''', is a recurring [[sword]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. Said to be the only weapon capable of defeating [[Ganon]], the Master Sword is blessed with sacred light and possesses the ability to repel beings of evil, and is considered the main weapon of [[Link]]; several incarnations of the hero have used the Master Sword during their adventures, with each one returning it to the [[Pedestal of Time]] once the land has been saved. The Master Sword has also appeared in various other video games and media, and is one of the most recognizable objects in video gaming. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Master Sword was forged from the [[Goddess Sword]], a blade originally wielded by the Goddess | The Master Sword was forged from the [[Goddess Sword]], a blade originally wielded by the Goddess [[Hylia]]. During the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', [[Link]] is revealed as Hylia's chosen hero and removes the blade from its pedestal on the floating island of [[Skyloft]]. The sword is tied with a guardian entity known as [[Fi]], a being created by Hylia to guide the chosen hero. Fi assists [[Link]] forging the Master Sword by travelling with him to three [[Sacred Flames]] across [[Hyrule]] - each Flame, representing the Goddesses [[Din]], [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]], and [[Farore]], enhances both the sword's structure and its powers. | ||
Once Link has imbued the Goddess Sword with all three Sacred Flames, it becomes the [[Master Sword (Skyward Sword)]], which is capable of opening the [[Gate of Time]] inside the [[Sealed Grounds]]. Link travels through the Gate and into [[Hylia's Realm]], where he meets [[Zelda#Skyward Sword|Zelda]] - after she reveals her past as the Goddess Hylia, Zelda blesses the Master Sword, turning it into the True Master Sword. Link uses the blade to vanquish [[Demise]] and seal his "residual consciousness" inside of it - however, Demise curses both Link and Zelda, promising that anyone with the spirit of the hero or the blood of the Goddess would forever be at war with his [[Ganon|reincarnated vengeance]]. Following the events of ''Skyward Sword'', Link leaves the Master Sword in a pedestal in the Sealed Grounds, with [[Fi]] entering the Master Sword to remain dormant inside of it for eternity. From then on, the Master Sword would be used by several future incarnations of Link to protect [[Hyrule]] from Ganon, with each hero returning the Sword to its pedestal once Hyrule was safe. | |||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
The Master Sword is a double-edged longsword with no fuller and blue hilt, although in the artwork for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', the hilt | The Master Sword is a double-edged, one-handed longsword with no fuller and a blue hilt, although in the artwork for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', the sword has a gold hilt. The cross-guard is large and elaborate in relation to its pommel, and is similar to the seal of [[Royal Family of Hyrule|Hyrule's Royal Family]]. The [[Triforce]] is engraved on the base of the blade, and a yellow gem is embedded in the cross-guard. | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the state of the gem in cross-guard seems to be indicative of the sword's power. When Link first acquires the un-awakened Master Sword, the gem in its cross-guard is dark, and the guard itself seems to have retracted toward the grip. Only once the sword has been restored to its full power does its hilt regain its signature appearance, and its blade again shines a mysterious light. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Master Sword is much longer and slimmer. | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the state of the gem in cross-guard seems to be indicative of the sword's power. When Link first acquires the un-awakened Master Sword, the gem in its cross-guard is dark, and the guard itself seems to have retracted toward the grip. Only once the sword has been restored to its full power does its hilt regain its signature appearance, and its blade again shines a mysterious light. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Master Sword is much longer and slimmer. | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]'', the Master Sword's blade is now made from a light blue crystal, due to the blade having been repaired thanks to its time with the [[Light Dragon]]. | |||
==''A Link to the Past''== | ==''A Link to the Past''== | ||