The fictional universe depicted in The Legend of Zelda series of video games consists of a variety of lands, the most commonly appearing of these being Hyrule ( ハイラル , Hairaru ? ) , and was created by Nintendo video game developer Shigeru Miyamoto.
Hyrule
The land of Hyrule, first depicted in The Legend of Zelda , is the main setting of the series. Many designated areas of Hyrule appear throughout the series, such as the Lost Woods, Kakariko Village, Death Mountain and Lake Hylia. Several games in the series are set in lands other than Hyrule, including Link's Awakening , set on Koholint Island; Majora's Mask , set in Termina; Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages , set in Holodrum and Labrynna respectively; and The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass , both set on the Great Sea, a flooded Hyrule.
Hyrule was formed by the goddesses Din, Farore and Nayru. According to Hylian legend as depicted in Ocarina of Time , Din created the physical geography of the realm, Nayru created the laws to govern the land, and Farore created the races to uphold the law and the flora and fauna that inhabit the world. Once the goddesses had completed their tasks, they departed for the heavens, and left behind three golden triangles. In these, they put their power to govern all things; this relic became known as the Triforce. The realm itself was eventually named after its dominant race, the Hylia.
Hylian is a constructed language that first appears in A Link to the Past , where it is identified as "the ancient language of the Hylians". In A Link to the Past , its written form is composed of symbols that have to be translated by Link to progress in the game. In The Wind Waker , three spirits, the angler fish-like Jabun, the dragon Valoo, and the Deku Tree can speak it. In Japan, an explanation on the Hylian alphabet was printed on the back of the instruction manual, showing that the language is written with a logographic writing system like Japanese.
The currency of the Hyrule and other areas is called the Rupee , which resemble hexagonal crystals or gems, and come in various colors which determine value. In Oracle of Seasons , the Subrosian race accepts only Ore Chunks as currency, and in Four Swords Adventures , Force Gems are used rather than Rupees. Rupees are also absent in The Adventure of Link , which has no apparent in-game currency system. The original The Legend of Zelda only has flashing Rupees, worth one, and blue Rupees, worth five. Subsequent games introduced more colors and sizes for Rupees, each denoting a specific value. Generally, green Rupees have the least value, while huge gold or silver Rupees have the most.
Hylian geography
- Death Mountain ( デスマウンテン , Desu-Maunten ? ) is a recurring area which first appeared in the original The Legend of Zelda . It is often simply a mountain, though other times it is a volcano. In all its appearances, Death Mountain has many caves and dungeons, such as Ganon's lair in The Legend of Zelda , and Goron City, the Fire Temple and Dodongo's Cavern in Ocarina of Time . Spectacle Rock, two large rock formations next to each other, is another recurring trait.
- Ganon's Tower has acted as the final dungeon and battleground between Link and Ganon in several games.
- The Great Sea ( 大海原 , Ōunabara ? ) is formed in The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass after Hyrule has been flooded by a deluge. Only a collection of mountaintops are still visible above the water, and these form the 65 islands and archipelagos of the Great Sea. Due to the relatively small size of many of the islands, there are large expanses of ocean between each island. Due to the vast nature of the sea, most navigation requires the use of charts. On the islands of the Great Sea, local commerce is quite advanced. Most of the food is gathered from fishing and small farms, though there are also active merchant, salvage, and shipbuilding businesses.
- Hyrule Castle ( ハイラル城 , Hairaru-jō ? ) is the home and seat of the royal family of Hyrule. The castle's first appearance was in A Link to the Past , the third game in the series. It is often a central area that Link must enter during his quest.
- Kakariko Village ( カカリコ村 , Kakariko-mura ? ) is a village that first appears in A Link to the Past and has since reappeared in Ocarina of Time , Four Swords Adventures and Twilight Princess .
- Lake Hylia ( ハイリア湖 , Hairia-ko ? ) is a large lake located in Hyrule. In most games, it is fed by the Zora's who live in "Zora's Domain".
- The Lost Woods ( 迷いの森 , Mayoi no Mori ? ) is a large, maze-like forest that appears in various titles. It is the resting place of the Master Sword in A Link to the Past and Oracle of Seasons , and it is the location of the Forest Temple in Ocarina of Time .
Master Sword
Main Article: Master Sword
The Master Sword ( マスターソード , Masutā Sōdo ? ) , also known as the "The Blade of Evil's Bane", is a magic sword that often acts as the ultimate weapon for Link as the chosen hero to defeat Ganon and doubles as a key to the Sacred Realm. It has the power to "repel evil", which enables it to overcome powerful dark magic and evil beings and keep them from using the sword. It was forged at the direction of the gods in order to prevent the Triforce from falling into evil hands. The sword traditionally rests in sacrosanct locations indigenous to Hyrule, such as the Temple of Time or the Lost Woods.
The sword is often not at full power, leading it to need to be "recharged" in some way, or have its power increased beyond its standard level to fight Ganon. There are some situations when the blade, already at full power, can be further improved; in A Link to the Past , it was tempered and imbued with magical gold to raise its power. Similarly, in Twilight Princess , the sword is powered by two Sols in the Palace of Twilight. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker establishes that the sword needs the power of two sages praying to the gods in order to keep its powers, or else it will no longer be able to prevent an evil person from gaining the Triforce.
The Master Sword is a double-edged one-handed sword. The blade cross-section is hexagonal with no fuller. On the flats of the blade near the hilt is a Triforce symbol, etched into the steel or emblazoned in gold. It has a blue or purple curved crossguard in the shape of a pair of wings with a small yellow jewel where it meets the hilt. The hilt is often padded red with a non-ornate blue pommel. Since The Wind Waker , the Master Sword's blade glows white when it is swung in-game.
Triforce
Main Article: Triforce
The Triforce ( トライフォース , Toraifōsu ? ) is a triangular sacred relic that represents the essences of the Golden Goddesses. It is made up of three smaller triangles known as the Triforce of Wisdom , Triforce of Power and Triforce of Courage . Each of these embody the essence of their respective goddess, and bestow certain boons on their bearers. In most of its appearances, the Triforce or its pieces manifest as a crest on the hands of their bearers. These crests resonate when near each other, and the Triforce pieces can emerge from their bearers.
When united, the Triforce allows one who touches it to make a wish that lasts until they die or the wish is fulfilled. However, if the one who finds it does not possess a balance of the three virtues it represents, the pieces split into its three components and the finder is left with the one which represents the characteristic they value most; the other two pieces do likewise with two other characters "chosen by destiny". Ganon makes it his go
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