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The '''Zelda Timeline''' is an ordering of the ''Zelda'' games as their events occur within the fictional universe. This official chronology was revealed in detail in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]'', published in December | The '''Zelda Timeline''' is an ordering of the ''Zelda'' games as their events occur within the fictional universe. This official chronology was revealed in detail in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]'', published in December 2011. Before that, it had been kept a deeply held secret,{{Ref|[[Interview:Electronic Gaming Monthly June 2005|Electronic Gaming Monthly]], June 2005}}{{Ref|[[Interview:Camp Hyrule August 15th 2005|Camp Hyrule]], August 15, 2005}}{{Ref|[[Interview:GameTrailers October 28th 2011|GameTrailers]], October 28, 2011}} even to most of the developers.{{Ref|[[Interview:Official Nintendo Magazine July 21st 2010|Official Nintendo Magazine]], July 21, 2005}} This was done to prevent the developers from falling into the trap of focusing on the storyline instead of the gameplay{{Ref|[[Interview:Game Informer October 2011|Game Informer]], October 2011}} and to allow for more creative flexibility for future releases.{{Unsourced}} Before ''Hyrule Historia'' was published, the timeline was a major topic of debate among ''Zelda'' fans, owing to vague, open-ended, or absent connections between games, as well as many apparent contradictions. | ||
The timeline was subsequently revised slightly in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia]]'', moving ''Link's Awakening'' to before the Oracle games and establishing that the latter feature a new incarnation of Link. | The timeline was subsequently revised slightly in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia]]'', moving ''Link's Awakening'' to before the Oracle games and establishing that the latter feature a new incarnation of Link. | ||
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The land of Hyrule knows peace for several years until word begins to spread about the Triforce and the Sacred Realm. The power of the Triforce draws individuals and factions to struggle against each other in hopes of attaining it. | The land of Hyrule knows peace for several years until word begins to spread about the Triforce and the Sacred Realm. The power of the Triforce draws individuals and factions to struggle against each other in hopes of attaining it. | ||
In order to prevent people from gaining access to the Triforce, the Sage of Light, [[Rauru]], kept the relic within the [[Temple of Light]] within the Sacred Realm. Guarding the entrance to the realm was the [[Temple of Time]], in which the pedestal to the Master Sword laid. The only way to enter the realm was to pull the Master Sword. However, the Sword was further guarded by the [[Door of Time]], which could only be opened if one were to obtain the three [[Spiritual Stones]]. | In order to prevent people from gaining access to the Triforce, the Sage of Light, [[Rauru (Ocarina of Time)|Rauru]], kept the relic within the [[Temple of Light]] within the Sacred Realm. Guarding the entrance to the realm was the [[Temple of Time]], in which the pedestal to the Master Sword laid. The only way to enter the realm was to pull the Master Sword. However, the Sword was further guarded by the [[Door of Time]], which could only be opened if one were to obtain the three [[Spiritual Stones]]. | ||
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===Twilight Princess: Expanding Both Timelines===<!-- might not be notable enough to have its own section. only thing it added was the interview supporting the split --> | ===Twilight Princess: Expanding Both Timelines===<!-- might not be notable enough to have its own section. only thing it added was the interview supporting the split --> | ||
===Skyward Sword and Hyrule Historia=== | ===Skyward Sword and Hyrule Historia=== | ||
==Breath of the Wild== | |||
While ''Breath of the Wild'' is still canon, it doesn't appear to have a definite placement on the timeline. It is meant to take place at the end of the three timelines that were split in [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]], converging into one. | |||
==Tears of the Kingdom== | |||
Tears of the Kingdom is the sequel to Breath of the Wild. | |||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||