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{{ | {{Specify|this=the Goddess of Wisdom|other=the Oracle of Ages|link=[[Nayru (Oracle)]]}} | ||
{{ | {{Infobox|character | ||
| name = Nayru | | name = Nayru | ||
| image = [[File:Goddess Nayru.jpg| | | image = [[File:Goddess Nayru.jpg|300px]] | ||
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' | ||
''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' | ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' | ||
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' | ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' | ||
| location = | | location = [[Heavens]] | ||
| race = Goddess | | race = Goddess | ||
| related = [[Din]]<br/>[[Farore]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Quote|Nayru... Poured out her wisdom onto the land, and gave it the spirit of law.|[[Great Deku Tree]]}} | {{Quote|Nayru... Poured out her wisdom onto the land, and gave it the spirit of law.|[[Great Deku Tree]]}} | ||
'''Nayru''' | '''Nayru''', commonly referred to as the '''Goddess of Wisdom''' in historical, verbal tales and literature, is one of the three [[Golden Goddesses]] in the legend of the creation of [[Hyrule]]. [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] is the only known character who possesses the essence of Nayru, the [[Triforce of Wisdom]]. When [[Link]] casts the spell made out of her essence, [[Nayru's Love]], a shield of light will appear around him for protection. | ||
Nayru is often depicted with a string instrument or singing. Because of her association with water, her main color is blue. Nayru's crest is the [[Mark of Nayru]]. | |||
==''Ocarina of Time''== | |||
Within the tale told by the [[Great Deku Tree]], Nayru is depicted as one of the three goddesses to have created the land of Hyrule. She is said to have put her wisdom into the world to create the law, and the life [[Farore]] created would uphold such a law. | |||
== | ==''The Wind Waker''== | ||
Throughout ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Nayru is not mentioned often. Even though Nayru's figure is not seen, her essence is stored within one of three [[Goddess Pearls|Pearls]]. Link must retrieve her pearl, which was entrusted to [[Jabun]], last. He must then set it in her statue on [[Southern Triangle Island]] in order to raise the [[Tower of the Gods]] from out of the [[Great Sea]]. | |||
==''Twilight Princess''== | |||
Nayru is one of the Golden Goddesses seen in the monument contained within the throne room of Hyrule Castle in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. The [[Light Spirit]], [[Lanayru (Light Spirit)|Lanayru]], tells Link a compressed story of the history of the three goddesses of whom created Hyrule. Lanayru then tells of how the knowledge of the [[Sacred Realm]] became more widespread, causing a war and bringing about the [[Interlopers|Dark Interlopers]], those of whom excel at magic. After the sorcerers attempted to gain power over the Sacred Realm, the goddess Nayru came in to command the Light Spirits, in which she granted them the power to intervene and seal away the magic the interlopers controlled. | |||
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{{Cat|Ocarina of Time Characters}} | {{Cat|Ocarina of Time Characters}} | ||
{{Cat|The Wind Waker Characters}} | {{Cat|The Wind Waker Characters}} | ||
{{Cat|Twilight Princess Characters}} | {{Cat|Twilight Princess Characters}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, July 13, 2023
- This article is about the Goddess of Wisdom. For the Oracle of Ages, see Nayru (Oracle).
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"Nayru... Poured out her wisdom onto the land, and gave it the spirit of law."
Nayru, commonly referred to as the Goddess of Wisdom in historical, verbal tales and literature, is one of the three Golden Goddesses in the legend of the creation of Hyrule. Princess Zelda is the only known character who possesses the essence of Nayru, the Triforce of Wisdom. When Link casts the spell made out of her essence, Nayru's Love, a shield of light will appear around him for protection.
Nayru is often depicted with a string instrument or singing. Because of her association with water, her main color is blue. Nayru's crest is the Mark of Nayru.
Ocarina of Time
Within the tale told by the Great Deku Tree, Nayru is depicted as one of the three goddesses to have created the land of Hyrule. She is said to have put her wisdom into the world to create the law, and the life Farore created would uphold such a law.
The Wind Waker
Throughout The Wind Waker, Nayru is not mentioned often. Even though Nayru's figure is not seen, her essence is stored within one of three Pearls. Link must retrieve her pearl, which was entrusted to Jabun, last. He must then set it in her statue on Southern Triangle Island in order to raise the Tower of the Gods from out of the Great Sea.
Twilight Princess
Nayru is one of the Golden Goddesses seen in the monument contained within the throne room of Hyrule Castle in Twilight Princess. The Light Spirit, Lanayru, tells Link a compressed story of the history of the three goddesses of whom created Hyrule. Lanayru then tells of how the knowledge of the Sacred Realm became more widespread, causing a war and bringing about the Dark Interlopers, those of whom excel at magic. After the sorcerers attempted to gain power over the Sacred Realm, the goddess Nayru came in to command the Light Spirits, in which she granted them the power to intervene and seal away the magic the interlopers controlled.