Sealed Grounds

Sealed Grounds The Sealed Ground is the first location you visit beneath the clouds in Skyward Sword. The location of the Sealed Grounds from the map

This is a very important place in Skyward Sword, and you revisit very often. As you can see it on the map, it is right next to Faron Woods. Since it is next to Faron Woods, it is in a forest. It has also an ancient temple, a huge spiral hole and some markings on the way down to the bottom on the hole. It is the markings that tells the story of the war and the creation of Skyloft. Further in the game, the hole will be filled with the part of Skyloft where the huge Goddess Statue was. The name "Sealed Grounds" come from the seal of a monster/demon king named Demise. He's sealed in the bottom of the hole. The Sealed Grounds has two Bird Statues. One called "Sealed Grounds", on called "Behind The Temple" which is behind the Sealed Temple.

File:SealedGroundsimage1.jpg The spiral hole from the game.

(Re)Visits

The first time You visit this place very early in the game. When you land with your Sailcloth, you fight two Deku Babas. You can always see the spiral hole in the ground. Next to the hole, there is a temple with a Sheikah marking on. In here, Link will find an old woman. She is the protector of this temple and the temple is called the Sealed Temple. She tells Link where to go to find Zelda.

The Imprisoned, Groose and Gate of Time

After the three first dungeons and a short meeting with Zelda, Fi suggest to visit the Sealed Grounds. When Link dive down, Groose will surprisingly dive with him and come beneath the clouds too. He will then get a good explanation of the land below and that he's not the hero to save Zelda. Shortly after that, a roaring sudden appears from outside. This is the first meeting of The Imprisoned. Link will fight and seal this monster for a little while. The elder will tell Link about The Imprisoned and the Gate of Time. She will sing wile Link plays the Goddess Harp. the a Gate of Time will appear, which is not opened. Link will then have to find the three Sacred Flames to give his Sword power enough to open it and make it work. Groose is sad, because he felt useless against The Imprisoned.

Gate of Time, Zelda, Song of Hero

When you land in the Sealed Grounds, The Imprisoned's seal will break, and Link must seal it again. With help of Groose. Then Link will hit the Gate of Time with a Skyward Strike, and enter the Gate of Time. He will meet Zelda and get things explained. She will make herself sleep for thousand of years, to make the Seal of The Imprisoned stronger. Link will now have to learn the Song of Hero.

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