The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda is a journey to the kingdom of Hyrule and discover the timeless battles between good and evil and the secrets of the all-powerful Triforce.

THE CREATION According to ancient tales, the world was created by three goddesses:

• Din: The goddess of power created the land.
• Nayru: The goddess of wisdom created order.
• Farore: The goddess of courage created life.

THE TRIFORCE Before they left the world they created, the three goddesses created the Triforce—a magical object made up of three golden triangles—and entrusted it with the goddess Hylia. The Triforce grants a wish to those who possess the three virtues of the goddesses: power, wisdom,and courage. If one doesn’t have the proper balance of virtues, the Triforce will split into three pieces. Only by reuniting all three pieces can the true power of the Triforce be obtained. Throughout time, the Triforce has chosen a select few to wield its individual powers:

• Link, the brave young hero who bears the mark of The Triforce of Courage.
• Zelda, the noble princess of Hyrule, who carries The Triforce of Wisdom.
• Ganondorf, the dark lord who seeks to overthrow Hyrule, possesses the Triforce of Power.

THE HISTORY OF HYRULE Each game in the Legend of Zelda series tells an important part of the history of Hyrule. Trace their paths through the various eras in this comprehensive timeline.

• Skyward Sword: Armed with the Goddess Sword, Link leaves his home on the floating island of Skyloft to rescue his childhood friend, Zelda, who has been kidnapped.
• The Minish Cap: Link must shrink to the size of a bug to restore the Picori Sword and save Hyrule from the evil Vaati.
• The Four Swords: The evil sorcerer Vaati has risen again. Now Link must use the Four Sword to split into four heroes to defeat him and save Princess Zelda.
• The Ocarina of Time: Ganondorf has claimed the Triforce and taken over Hyrule. Link must now summon the seven sages to imprison the villain and save the kingdom.