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===Creation===
===Creation===
{{Main|Creation}}
{{Main|Creation}}
Hyrule was created out of chaos by the three [[Golden Goddesses]]. [[Din]], the Goddess of Power, created the land; [[Nayru]], the Goddess of Wisdom, imbued a spirit of law; and [[Farore]], the Goddess of Courage, created the life forms to live on the land and uphold the law. They then left their creation, leaving the [[Triforce]] as a symbol of their power which rested in the [[Sacred Realm]], guarded by the goddess [[Hylia]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', pg. 70|The golden goddesses departed from the world they created and left the Triforce in care of the goddess Hylia.}}
Hyrule was created out of chaos by the three [[Golden Goddesses]]. [[Din]], the Goddess of Power, created the land; [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]], the Goddess of Wisdom, imbued a spirit of law; and [[Farore]], the Goddess of Courage, created the life forms to live on the land and uphold the law. They then left their creation, leaving the [[Triforce]] as a symbol of their power which rested in the [[Sacred Realm]], guarded by the goddess [[Hylia]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', pg. 70|The golden goddesses departed from the world they created and left the Triforce in care of the goddess Hylia.}}


===Era of the Goddess Hylia===
===Era of the Goddess Hylia===
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===Era of Prosperity===
===Era of Prosperity===
 
Those who shared the blood of the Goddess, Hylia, became to be reborn as Zelda. They were the ones who established Hyrule. They intended to build a great castle in the center of the land. The castle was built here to watch over the Temple of Time, which is the only known connection to the Sacred Realm and the Triforce.
Those who shared the blood of the Goddess Hylia, became to be reborn as Zelda. They were the ones who established Hyrule. They intended to build a great castle in the center of the land. The castle was built here to watch over the Temple of Time, which is the only known connection to the Sacred Realm and the Triforce.


Within the established [[Royal Family]], descendents in the bloodline were born with the special power that the Goddess Hylia held. The ones born of this bloodline and the Queen were often named after the historical legend that was Zelda.
Within the established [[Royal Family]], descendents in the bloodline were born with the special power that the Goddess Hylia held. The ones born of this bloodline and the Queen were often named after the historical legend that was Zelda.
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====Hero of Men====
====Hero of Men====
{{Main|Hero of Men}}  
{{Main|Hero of Men}}  
After a period of peace in Hyrule, a great evil threatened the land once again. It was at this moment that the [[Picori]] descended from the sky and gave the [[Hero of Men]] the [[Picori Blade]] and the [[Light Force]]. Now with the light force and the ancient blade, the Hero of Men was able to defeat the evil forces and seal them within the chest. The story become legend and was passed down through tales of Hyrule.  
After a period of peace in Hyrule, a great evil threatened the land once again. It was at this moment that the [[Minish|Picori]] descended from the sky and gave the [[Hero of Men]] the [[Picori Blade]] and the [[Light Force]]. Now with the light force and the ancient blade, the Hero of Men was able to defeat the evil forces and seal them within the chest. The story become legend and was passed down through tales of Hyrule.  


====The Hero of The Minish====
====The Hero of The Minish====
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====The Return of Vaati====
====The Return of Vaati====
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords}}  
{{Main|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords}}  
After a brief period of peace, the wind sorcerer Vaati returned to terrorize Hyrule. Vaati seeked to kidnap many people across Hyrule, mainly woman, who he then imprisoned inside his new home, the [[Palace of Winds]]. One day a hero wielded the great Four Sword, split into four hero's and sealed Vaati away.  
After a brief period of peace, the wind sorcerer Vaati returned to terrorize Hyrule. Vaati seeked to kidnap many people across Hyrule, mainly woman, who he then imprisoned inside his new home, the [[Palace of Winds (Four Swords)|Palace of Winds]]. One day a hero wielded the great Four Sword, split into four hero's and sealed Vaati away.  


One day in Hyrule, Princess Zelda detects strange occurrences within the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]], it is at this moment that Vaati breaks the seal and kidnaps Zelda. Link is tasked with proving his courage to the [[Great Fairy|Faires]] with the help of the Four Sword. After proving his courage, the Faires help Link travel to the Palace of Winds. With the legendary blade, Link is able to seal Vaati once again within the sword and save Zelda.
One day in Hyrule, Princess Zelda detects strange occurrences within the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]], it is at this moment that Vaati breaks the seal and kidnaps Zelda. Link is tasked with proving his courage to the [[Great Fairy|Faires]] with the help of the Four Sword. After proving his courage, the Faires help Link travel to the Palace of Winds. With the legendary blade, Link is able to seal Vaati once again within the sword and save Zelda.
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Subsuqently Ganondorf now has the Triforce of Wisdom from Princess Zelda and the Triforce of Courage from the defeated Link. With all of the Triforce pieces in his possession he now obtains true power. Ganondorf is now able to transform into the Demon King [[Ganon]]. In a last effort, the seven sages of Hyrule including Princess Zelda, seal Ganon within the Sacred Realm. Due to Ganons heart not being pure the Sacred Realm is transformed into the [[Dark World]].
Subsuqently Ganondorf now has the Triforce of Wisdom from Princess Zelda and the Triforce of Courage from the defeated Link. With all of the Triforce pieces in his possession he now obtains true power. Ganondorf is now able to transform into the Demon King [[Ganon]]. In a last effort, the seven sages of Hyrule including Princess Zelda, seal Ganon within the Sacred Realm. Due to Ganons heart not being pure the Sacred Realm is transformed into the [[Dark World]].
===The Imprisoning War===
===The Imprisoning War===
After the Demon King Ganon was sealed within the Sacred Realm it gave peace to the land and Kingdom of Hyrule. However this peace was shortlived. Word agian spread about the Sacred Realm and many people lusted for the great power hidden within the realm. The people who entered the Sacred Realm, now the Dark World would never return. Due to the dark evil within the Dark World, they were transformed into monsters under the ruling of Ganon. As Ganons army grew they waged war upon Hyrule.
After the Demon King Ganon was sealed within the Sacred Realm it gave peace to the land and Kingdom of Hyrule. However this peace was shortlived. Word agian spread about the Sacred Realm and many people lusted for the great power hidden within the realm. The people who entered the Sacred Realm, now the Dark World would never return. Due to the dark evil within the Dark World, they were transformed into monsters under the ruling of Ganon. As Ganons army grew they waged war upon Hyrule.
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After the events of both the Oracle of Ages and Seasons, the Demon King Ganon had been defeated. Maintaining the order of Hyrule was the King of Hyrule himself. He used all pieces of the Triforce in unity to create an Era of Peace in Hyrule, known as ''The Golden Era''.  
After the events of both the Oracle of Ages and Seasons, the Demon King Ganon had been defeated. Maintaining the order of Hyrule was the King of Hyrule himself. He used all pieces of the Triforce in unity to create an Era of Peace in Hyrule, known as ''The Golden Era''.  


In the backstory to [[The Legend of Zelda: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]], it mentioned of this great King and how he intended to pass down the Triforce after his death. The King believed that after his death, the power of the Triforce would be misused. He intended to find a successor worthy of handling the Triforce but was unsuccessful. In order to prevent this, he split the Triforce into three parts and hid them across Hyrule. The King had two predecessors worthy of taking the throne of Hyrule, the Prince and Princess Zelda. However the King was wary of the Princes character so he only told Princess Zelda the secret of the Triforce. The Prince took on the role of the new King of Hyrule, however due to the Triforce being uncomplete he was unable to weild the true power.
In the backstory to ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', it mentioned of this great King and how he intended to pass down the Triforce after his death. The King believed that after his death, the power of the Triforce would be misused. He intended to find a successor worthy of handling the Triforce but was unsuccessful. In order to prevent this, he split the Triforce into three parts and hid them across Hyrule. The King had two predecessors worthy of taking the throne of Hyrule, the Prince and Princess Zelda. However the King was wary of the Princes character so he only told Princess Zelda the secret of the Triforce. The Prince took on the role of the new King of Hyrule, however due to the Triforce being uncomplete he was unable to weild the true power.


===Era of Decline===
===Era of Decline===
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After the events of Ocarina of Time, Link defeats the Demon King Ganon. Princess Zelda and the other six sages proceed to seal Ganon away. Now that the Demon King is sealed, Princess Zelda wants Link to relive his childhood, she sends him back to the point where he first met her by using the [[Ocarina of Time]]. With the Hero of Time now sent back to the previous Era, Hyrule returned to its once peaceful state.  
After the events of Ocarina of Time, Link defeats the Demon King Ganon. Princess Zelda and the other six sages proceed to seal Ganon away. Now that the Demon King is sealed, Princess Zelda wants Link to relive his childhood, she sends him back to the point where he first met her by using the [[Ocarina of Time]]. With the Hero of Time now sent back to the previous Era, Hyrule returned to its once peaceful state.  


These events create the split in the timeline and this section of the Timeline is to be known as the [[Adult Timeline]]. This Timeline continues with the following games: [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]], [[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]] and [[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]
These events create the split in the timeline and this section of the Timeline is to be known as the [[Adult Timeline]]. This Timeline continues with the following games: ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''.
===Era without a Hero===
===Era without a Hero===