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The '''Statue of the Goddess''' is a statue made in the likeness of the goddess [[Hylia]]. It appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''.

The Statue of the Goddess is the massive statue that can be found watching over [[Skyloft]]. The statue is intended to resemble the goddess Hylia, the deity that fought off the [[Demon Tribe]], rallying other races to imprison [[Demise]]. This statue has a significant role throughout the story, from beginning to end. After his victory in the [[Wing Ceremony]], [[Zelda]] gives the [[Sailcloth]] to [[Link]] atop the statue as part of the [[Ceremony of the Goddess]]. Link also first receives the [[Goddess Sword]] from [[Inside the Statue of the Goddess]], as part of his first encounter with [[Fi]]. It is also the place where he will put several tablets which will allow him to access various regions of the [[Surface]]. A similar Statue of the Goddess is found inside of the [[Isle of Songs]]. It appears whenever Link hits the [[Goddess Crest]] with a [[Skyward Strike]].

It is later revealed that beneath the giant statue lies [[Sky Keep]], ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'''s final [[dungeon]]. Sky Keep is where the [[Triforce]] is kept, where it was sealed away by Hylia herself. Once all Triforce pieces are collected, Link and Fi will appear on top of the statue with the completed Triforce. On Link's wish, the Goddess Statue will break off from Skyloft and descend into the [[Sealed Grounds]], crushing and killing [[The Imprisoned]]. Once [[Demise]] is again defeated in the past, Link and Zelda appear on top of the statue yet again, this time with Link strumming the [[Goddess's Harp]].

{{quote|These are stone statues of the goddess [[Hylia]], who is worshipped throughout [[Hyrule]]. They can be found in each of the major villages, but there are also versions large and small in every part of the realm.|[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Creating a Champion|Creating a Champion]], page 331}}

[[File:GoddessStatueBotW.jpg|left|250px|thumb|The Temple of Time's Goddess Statue]]

[[File:Container-vessel-distribution-BOTW.PNG|thumb|200px|<center>[[Heart Container]]/[[Stamina Vessel]] total distribution</center>]]

There are many Statues of the Goddess in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. A large Statue of the Goddess can be found in the ruins of the [[Temple of Time#Breath of the Wild|Temple of Time]]. When approached, [[Link#Breath of the Wild|Link]] can pray to it. If Link possesses four [[Spirit Orb]]s, he can trade them for either a [[Heart Container#Breath of the Wild|Heart Container]] or an additional one-fifth of a circuit for his [[Stamina Wheel]].

 

Smaller statues can be found throughout ''Breath of the Wild'' in villages, such as [[Kakariko Village#Breath of the Wild|Kakariko Village]], and at Springs, such as the [[Spring of Wisdom]]. These smaller statues can be prayed at for the same choice of upgrades; however, Link cannot pray at the statues in the Springs until the associated Shrine Quest is complete.

 

There's a [[Horned Statue]] at [[Hateno Village]] which functions as a variation to the Goddess Statues, though its function is to interchange between Heart Containers and Stamina Vessels in exchange for [[Rupee]]s.

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