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'''Hyrule Castle Town''', also known as '''Hyrule Castle Town Market'''<ref>{{cite|If you go back to Hyrule Castle Town Market, you should check out the Bazaar.|A soldier in [[Kakariko Village]]|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> or just '''Market''',<ref>{{cite|So, could you go and get the mask for me next time you are in the Market?|A soldier in Kakariko Village|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> is the main forum and center of activity in [[Hyrule]], located in the same vicinity as [[Hyrule Castle]]. It is usually depicted as a bustling metropolis where Hyruleans come to engage in business and trade and, as such, it is considered to be one of the liveliest towns in Hyrule.<ref>{{cite|We have only a small population now, but someday this place will be as lively as Hyrule Castle Town! Oh, yes! It will!|Clock soldier in Kakariko Village|Ocarina of Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Thanks to all, the bridge is built, the trade route is secure, and we saved money for the economic development of Castle Town!|A Goron|Twilight Princess}}</ref> The population is mostly [[Hylian]], but as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', [[Goron]]s commonly occupy the streets in hopes to sell their wares.<ref>{{cite|The entrance to the viewing platform is on the side of this cafe. I heard that Gorons have been selling their wares there lately.|N/A|Twilight Princess}}</ref> In all the games in which it appears, Hyrule Castle Town is home to a wide variety of shops, sidequests, and even minigames.
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As a means of some protection, the city is usually surrounded by a moat that is only accessible by bridges or drawbridges. Throughout the ''Zelda series'', Castle Town has been prone to conflict multiple times and has been the subject of invasion more than once.
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==Appearances and Features==
|items= {{List|[[Piece of Heart]]s, [[Bomb Bag]] upgrade, [[Bullet Bag]] upgrade, [[Gold Skulltula|Gold Skulltula Token]] {{Exp Game|OoT}}, [[Quiver]] upgrades, [[Wallet]] upgrades, [[Bottle]] of [[Fairy Tears]], [[Poe Soul]], [[Magic Armor]] {{Exp Game|TP}}, [[Force Gem]]s, [[Heart Container]], [[Treasure]], [[Cucco]]s {{Exp Game|ST}}}}
===''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''===
|related= {{List|[[Hyrule Castle]], [[Hyrule Field]]}}
[[File:Ootmarket.jpg|500px|thumb|Castle Town in ''Ocarina of Time''|right]]
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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Castle Town Market is located in the northernmost section of Hyrule, directly in front of Hyrule Castle. The entrance to the Castle Town is surrounded by a moat whose source floats from [[Zora's River]], and the only way to get across it is by using a drawbridge; however, since [[Stalchild|monsters]] roam the [[Hyrule Field|field]] at night, the bridge is only lowered during the daytime in order to protect the townsfolk.  
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{{Term/Store|Hyrule Castle Town||Series, OoT, OoT3D, TP, TPHD, BotW, HWAoC}},{{Exp Game|TP, BotW, HWAoC}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 240 {{Exp Game|OoT}}, 278 {{Exp Game|TP}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 394}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Color|HWAoC Map Blue|'''Hyrule Castle Town'''}}|Map|HWAoC}}</ref> also known as '''Hyrule Castle Town Market''',{{Exp Game|OoT}}<ref>{{Cite|If you go back to Hyrule Castle Town Market, you should check out the Bazaar.|Soldier|OoT}}</ref> '''Market''',{{Exp Game|OoT}}<ref>{{Cite|So, could you go and get the mask for me next time you are in the Market?|Soldier|OoT}}</ref> {{Term/Store|Hyrule Town||TMC}},{{Exp Game|TMC}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 272 {{Exp Game|TMC}}}}</ref> '''Town of Hyrule''',{{Exp Game|TMC}}<ref>{{Cite|Well, here we are! The {{Color|TMC Green|town of Hyrule}}!|Princess Zelda|TMC}}</ref> and {{Term/Store|Castle Town||ST}},{{Exp Game|ST}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |page= 109 {{Exp Game|OoT}} & 113 {{Exp Game|TP, ST}}}}</ref> is the capital of [[Hyrule]] located directly in front of [[Hyrule Castle]]. It is usually the main hub and center of activity in the Kingdom where Hyruleans come to engage in business and trade goods. The Town is considered to be one of the liveliest towns in Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|We have only a small population now, but someday this place will be as lively as Hyrule Castle Town! Oh, yes! It will!|Soldier|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Thanks to all, the bridge is built, the trade route is secure, and we saved money for the economic development of Castle Town!|Goron|TP}}</ref> The population consists mostly of {{Plural|Series|Hylian|link}}, but as seen in {{TP}}, [[Goron]]s commonly occupy the streets in hopes of selling their wares.<ref>{{Cite|The entrance to the viewing platform is on the side of this cafe. I heard that Gorons have been selling their wares there lately.|N/A|TP}}</ref> In all the games in which it appears, Hyrule Castle Town is home to a wide variety of shops, side quests, and mini-games.


Directly inside the gates of the town is the [[Guard House]], which is a small building filled with [[jar]]s. Further in is the main area of the Castle Town, a rather happy-go-lucky, yet surprisingly small community. All throughout the day and night, the Castle Town Market is home to various stores and outlets where Hyruleans from all over come for shopping and entertainment. It hosts a wide variety of shops, including the [[Bazaar (Ocarina of Time)|Bazaar]], the [[Happy Mask Shop]], and the [[Medicine Shop]]; moreover, businesses that focus in the entertainment area can also be found, which consist of the [[Bombchu Bowling Game|Bombchu Bowling Alley]] and the [[Shooting Gallery#Ocarina of Time|Shooting Gallery]]. While all of the previously mentioned shops and businesses are only open during the day, there are also other locales that are open exclusively during the nighttime such as the [[Bombchu Shop]] and the [[Treasure Chest Game|Treasure Chest Shop]].  
As a means of protection, the Town is usually surrounded by a moat that is only accessible via bridges or drawbridges. Throughout the ''Zelda'' series, Castle Town has been prone to conflict multiple times and has been the subject of invasion more than once.


During the night, the Market becomes a quiet, calm town seeing as most of the citizens will have departed by now; furthermore, packs of dogs roam all over the now-empty town, and they will follow [[Link]] if he gets close enough to one of them.<ref>{{cite|It seems strange that packs of dogs roam our streets at night... Doesn't that seem weird to you?|N/A|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
==Features and Overview==
==={{OoT|-}}===
[[File:Oot3d10.jpg|thumb|left|The Market in {{OoT3D|-}}]]
In {{OoT}}, Castle Town Market is located in the northernmost section of Hyrule, directly in front of Hyrule Castle. The entrance to the Castle Town is surrounded by a moat whose source floats from [[Zora's River]], and the only way to get across it is by using a drawbridge; however, since [[Stalchild|monsters]] roam the [[Hyrule Field|field]] at night, the bridge is only lowered during the daytime in order to protect the townsfolk.  


The smaller, less austere version of the city also serves as the home of the [[Temple of Time]], a large structure that functions as the resting place of the [[Master Sword]]. The Temple of Time is located at northeast part Castle Town in a more secluded area, far from all of the bustling and noises that surround the Market.
Directly inside the gates of the town is the [[Guard House]], which is a small building filled with [[jar]]s. Further in is the main area of the Castle Town, a rather happy-go-lucky, yet surprisingly small community. All throughout the day and night, the Castle Town Market is home to various stores and outlets where Hyruleans from all over come for shopping and entertainment. It hosts a wide variety of shops, including the {{Term|OoT|Bazaar|link}}, the [[Happy Mask Shop]], and the [[Medicine Shop]]. Moreover, businesses that focus in the entertainment area can be found, consisting of the [[Bombchu Bowling Game|Bombchu Bowling Alley]] and the [[Shooting Gallery#Ocarina of Time|Shooting Gallery]]. While all of the previously mentioned shops and businesses are only open during the day, there are also other locales that are open exclusively during the nighttime such as the [[Bombchu Shop]] and the [[Treasure Chest Game|Treasure Chest Shop]].  


However, when Link returns seven years later after retrieving the Master Sword from its pedestal, he is shocked to find the town completely in ruins as a result of Ganondorf's invasion. Most of its citizens managed to escape to [[Kakariko Village]], leaving the town overtaken by hordes of [[ReDead]]s. Due to this, Link can no longer enter any of the previously inhabited locales of the Market. Directly outside of town, the drawbridge has been destroyed by Ganondorf, allowing the city to be accessed by Link during the day as well as the night. However, because of this, the monsters outside of town were able to cross the rubble of the bridge and gain access to the town as well.
During the night, the Market becomes a quiet, calm town, as most of the citizens have departed by now. Furthermore, packs of [[dog]]s roam all over the now-empty town, and they will follow [[Link]] if he gets close enough to one of them.<ref>{{Cite|It seems strange that packs of dogs roam our streets at night... Doesn't that seem weird to you?|N/A|OoT}}</ref>


====Back Alley====
The smaller, less austere version of the Town serves as the home of the [[Temple of Time]], a large structure that functions as the resting place of the [[Master Sword]]. The Temple of Time is located in the northeastern portion of Castle Town in a more secluded area, far from all of the bustling and noises that surround the Market.
[[File:Backalley2.jpg|The Back Alley|thumb|right]]An area known as the '''Back Alley''' is also situated within the Castle Town, and it is considerably less crowded and quieter than its market counterpart mostly due to the fact that this is where most of the town citizens live. Not too many people roam these streets; thus, Link can usually only find one or two people dawdling in the alley at any given hour.  The young hero can only enter through three doors in the Back Alley, two of which are residents' homes and one of them being the Bombchu Shop.


After obtaining all of the three [[Spiritual Stones]] and retrieving the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]] from the moat near the Castle Town entrance, Link can go to the Back Alley to witness one of the most commonly-missed scenes in the game. There will be a dying soldier in the east area of the alley where, if the young hero speaks to him, he will tell Link about [[Ganon]]dorf's betrayal to the King as well as [[Princess Zelda]]'s escape from the castle. He then urges Link to go to the Temple of Time and, shortly after, the soldier takes his final breath and dies. If Link tries to speak to him again, Navi will mention that he's not moving anymore.<ref>{{cite|Unnngh...are you the boy from the forest...? I-I-I have something to t-t-tell you... Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, betrayed our King... Zelda's nanny, Impa, sensed danger and escaped from the castle with our Princess... The Princess was... waiting for a boy from the forest... that's you... She wanted to give something to the boy... If you received it from the Princess, hurry... to the Temple of Time....|Dying soldier|Ocarina of Time}}</ref><ref>{{cite|He's not moving anymore....|Navi|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>
However, when Link returns seven years later after retrieving the [[Master Sword]] from its pedestal, he is shocked to find the town completely in ruins as a result of [[Ganondorf]]'s invasion. Most of its citizens managed to escape to [[Kakariko Village]], leaving the town to be invaded by hordes of [[ReDead]]s. Due to this, Link can no longer enter any of the previously inhabited locales of the Market. Directly outside of town, the drawbridge has been destroyed by Ganondorf, allowing the city to be accessed by Link during the day as well as the night. However, because of this, the monsters outside of town were able to cross the rubble of the bridge and gain access to the town as well.


Once Link becomes an adult, the Back Alley becomes inaccessible due to its entrances being blocked off by rubble.
==={{TMC|-}}===
{{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town}} is located in central {{Term|TMC|Hyrule|link}} in {{TMC}}. It connects to four other areas: {{Term|TMC|Lon Lon Ranch|link}} to the east, {{Term|TMC|North Hyrule Field|link}} to the north, {{Term|TMC|South Hyrule Field|link}} to the south, and {{Term|TMC|Trilby Highlands|link}} to the west.


{{ImageCaption|image=File:Peaceful Hyrule 2 Figurine.gif|size=135px|align=right|caption=[[Marshall]], Keeley, [[Anton (TMC)|Anton]], [[June]] and Sheila|captionalign=center}}
Unlike the other games, there are no other {{Term|Series|Hylian}} settlements, and most important buildings can as such be found in {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town}}. The {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town|display=Town}} contains residential houses, a {{Term|TMC|Stockwell's Shop|link|display=Shop}}, a {{Term|TMC|Royal Hyrule Library|link|display=Library}}, a {{Term|TMC|Funday School|link|display=School}}, a {{Term|TMC|Bakery|link}}, a {{Term|TMC|Mama's Cafe|link|display=Cafe}}, an {{Term|TMC|Happy Hearth Inn|link|display=Inn}}, a {{Term|TMC|Post Office|link}}, a {{Term|TMC|Figurine Gallery|link}}, and several mini-games. The center square of the {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town|display=Town}} is predominately the settlement's market place, featuring a few stalls run by merchants and several shop buildings around the area. Merchants come to this square to sell their wares, which eventually includes {{Term|TMC|Beedle|link}}, who sells {{Term|TMC|Picolyte|link}}, and a {{Term|TMC|Goron Merchant|link}}, who sells {{Plural|TMC|Kinstone Piece|link}}.


===''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''===
The mayor of Hyrule Town is {{Term|TMC|Mayor Hagen|link}}. Most of the townsfolk are more than happy to [[Kinstone Fusion|fuse]] {{Plural|TMC|Kinstone Piece}} with {{Term|TMC|Link}}; some of them being {{Term|TMC|Marshall|link}}, {{Term|TMC|Keeley|link}}, {{Term|TMC|Anton|link}}, {{Term|TMC|June|link}}, {{Term|TMC|Sheila|link}}, and {{Term|TMC|Dottie|link}}.
[[File:MinishCapTriforce.png|thumb|left|The [[Triforce]] above the bell in Hyrule Town.]]
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', the town is named '''Hyrule Town''' and is located in the middle of Hyrule, just south of Hyrule Castle. Unlike the other games, there are no other Hylian settlements, and most important buildings can as such be found in Hyrule Town. The town contains ordinary personal houses, a [[Stockwell's Shop|shop]], a [[Royal Hyrule Library|library]], a [[Funday School|school]], a [[Wheaton & Pita|bakery]], a [[Mama's Cafe|cafe]], an [[Happy Hearth Inn|inn]], a [[Post Office]], a [[Figurine Shop]], and several mini-games.


The mayor of Hyrule Town is named [[Mayor Hagen|Hagen]]. Most of the townsfolk are more than happy to [[Kinstone Fusion|fuse]] [[Kinstone]]s with Link; some of them being [[Marshall]] (an elderly man who tells of the [[Minish|Picori legend]] during the [[Picori Festival]], found later in front of the [[Mayor's Residence]]), Keeley (a blonde woman find either in front of [[Brocco]]'s stall, or with [[Verona]] near the well behind [[Romio and Julietta|Romio]]'s house), [[Anton#The Minish Cap|Anton]] (a blond man with a crew cut always near [[Borlov]]'s [[Treasure Chest Game|shop]]), [[June]] (a brown-haired lady always near the cafe), Sheila (a blonde lady found in front of [[Simon's Simulations]] at the beginning, and between the bell and the Mayor's Residence later in the game), and Dottie (an elderly woman found at the Hyrule Town's market).
There are six {{Plural|TMC|Hylian}} that can be found in {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town}} whose names do not appear in-game, though six unassigned names appear in the game's files, presumably intended for these six characters. These six names are Edmond, Guts, Joe, Martin, Match, and Monty. They all appear alongside other characters in {{Plural|TMC|Figurine}}: one appears in the bottom-right corner of the Spookter & Spekter {{Term|TMC|Figurine}}, one appears in the top-left corner of the Mama's Cafe {{Term|TMC|Figurine}} next to {{Term|TMC|Mama}}, and the other four appear in the Peaceful Hyrule 3 {{Term|TMC|Figurine}}.
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===''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''===
====Minor {{Plural|TMC|Enemy}}====
[[File:Castle Town East Road.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Castle Town {{exp|GCN version; West in the Wii version|East}} Road]]
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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Castle Town is divided into four sections: the West Road, East Road, South Road, and the Central Square, which connects all other three subsections. The entrance to Hyrule Castle is located north of the town center where Link must go through two sets of double doors to reach the castle's courtyard. All sections of the castle town, with the exception of the Central Square, have an entrance leading from [[Hyrule Field]]. Two back alleys connect the longitudes (east and west) with the southern part of the town, which can be used to avoid walking through the center square.
|TMC= Black Beetle, Blue Mulldozer, Keese, Red Mulldozer, Red Pesto, Scissors Beetle, Sluggula, Trap
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Running through the town in [[Wolf Link|wolf form]] causes a public uproar. Soldiers soon appear, although they do not attack Link, but he can scare them away with a [[Spin Attack]]. [[Midna]] advises that the young hero does not change form until he leaves town, as to avoid an even bigger panic amongst the locals.
==={{TP|-}}===
{{Main|Hyrule Castle Town (Twilight Princess)}}
[[File:TP Castle Town East Road.jpg|thumb|right|The Castle Town {{exp|GCN version; West in the Wii version|East}} Road]]
In {{TP}}, Hyrule Castle Town is much larger than in previous incarnations, being about three times larger than {{OoT|-}}'s. It is divided into four sections: the {{Exp|GCN version; East in the Wii version|West}} Road, {{Exp|GCN version; West in the Wii version|East}} Road, South Road, and the Central Square. As with previous appearances, the Castle Town is located within the same vicinity as Hyrule Castle, whose entrance lies north of the Central Square. The Castle Town is situated in the center of the [[Lanayru Province]], and becomes covered in [[Twilight]] when the province falls to it.


Throughout Link's quest, Hyrule Castle Town becomes an important location that the young hero must keep revisiting, whether it be to collect [[Tears of Light]], meet the [[Resistance]] at [[Telma's Bar]] to know his next location for the [[Mirror Shard]]s, or [[Retrieval of Ilia's Memory|get clues to ultimately recover Ilia's memory]].
Hyrule Castle Town becomes an important location throughout Link's quest that is revisited often, with [[Telma's Bar]] being the most notable, as this is where Link first reunites with [[Ilia]] and meets [[Telma]] and [[The Resistance]], who both help him with retrieving Ilia's memory and finding the [[Mirror of Twilight]]'s broken [[Mirror Shard|Shard]]s.


==== Central Square ====
==={{ST|-}}===
As its name suggests, the Central Square is the busiest section of Castle Town. A fountain bearing the [[Hylian Crest]] rests in the middle, while a [[Castle Town Cafe Bar|cafe bar]] can be found in the {{exp|GCN version; east in the Wii version|west}} portion of the square to hear about the latest gossip.<ref>{{cite|This is one of the older shops in Castle Town, so most of our customers are regulars... Though most of them are gossips...|Lady at Cafe Bar|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Near the cafe is an entrance to the viewing platform, where Link can view the entire Central Square as well as buy a variety of wares from [[Goron]]s.<ref>{{cite|The entrance to the viewing platform is on the side of this cafe. I heard that Gorons have been selling their wares there lately. If you want to get to the bar, use the southern thoroughfare. Swordsmen like yourself tend to gather there.|Lady at Cafe Bar|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Some musicians are situated near the entrance to Hyrule Castle, and farther back is a young Hylian known as [[Soal]] who will polish Link's shoes for just 10 [[Rupee]]s, thus allowing the young hero to enter [[Chudley’s Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium]].<ref>{{cite|Hey, you! Your shoes are grimy! I'll polish 'em for you for 10 Rupees.|Soal|Twilight Princess}}</ref>
[[File:ST Castle Town.png|thumb|right|Castle Town as it appears in {{ST|-}}]]
[[File:Castle Town West Road.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The Castle Town {{exp|GCN version; East in the Wii version|West}} Road]]
In {{ST}}, [[New Hyrule]] has a Castle Town that is located in front of the Hyrule Castle grounds and also houses a water fountain at the center, much like its predecessor. The Castle Town is very small in appearance, housing only a few buildings and people. It most notably features the [[Castle Town Shop]], which has a different design from other shops, and an endurance level known as [[Take 'Em All On!]] Unlike in previous games, the town is not obligatorily revisited often, and as such, not much occurs there. However, a woman there will give Link a [[Force Gem]] that will extend the [[Spirit Tracks (Object)|Track]]s in the [[Forest Realm]] in return for giving her the [[Fish]] purchased from [[Papuchia Village]]. A man here will also sell 5 Cuccos to Link for 50 Rupees, which can be transported by train to receive more Force Gems elsewhere.
The town is filled with busy Hylians who, unlike in the ''Ocarina of Time'' incarnation, will not talk to Link, except for a couple of ones that are either sitting down at the cafe bar or just standing around.<ref>{{cite|People who have a lot of leisure time make better, more sincere listeners than those who are busily scurrying about.|N/A|Twilight Princess}}</ref>


==== {{exp|GCN version; East in the Wii version|West}} Road ====
A [[Stamp Station]] can be found here as well.
The {{exp|GCN version; East in the Wii version|West}} Road's main attraction is the [[STAR Game|STAR Minigame]], hosted by [[Purlo]], where Link can win [[quiver]] upgrades. Near the entrance of the {{exp|GCN version; East in the Wii version|West}} Road is [[Charlo]], an old, bearded man who asks the young hero for donations for the sake of peace in [[Hyrule]].<ref>{{cite|For the sake of peace in Hyrule... Would you please make a donation?|Charlo|Twilight Princess}}</ref> If Link donates 1000 Rupees to Charlo, he will be rewarded with a [[Piece of Heart]].


==== South Road ====
====Areas====
[[File:Castle Town South Road.jpg|thumb|270px|The Castle Town South Road|left]]
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South Road serves as the market of Castle Town. The road's main street is populated by many food booths, ranging from fruit stands to bread stands. However, it also has other items for sale, such as flowers, although Link is unable to buy any of these items since an excuse is always brought up: the apples from another stand are always sweeter, the bread is too expensive, and no one is manning the flower booth.<ref>{{cite|You got some bread! It's hot and fresh from the oven!  ...But it costs WAY too many Rupees, so you should put it back.|N/A|Twilight Princess}}</ref><ref>{{cite|You got a pretty flower! And the price is nice, too! ...But there's no one manning the shop, so you should put it back.|N/A|Twilight Princess}}</ref><ref>{{cite|You got a sweet-looking apple! It looks just ready to eat, too!  Hmm... Hold on. It looks like the shop over there has some too, so maybe you should compare to see which ones are sweetest first.|N/A|Twilight Princess}}</ref>


Other than the food stands, the South Road has many locations of interest that Link can visit. [[Agitha's Castle]] is situated on the {{exp|GCN version; east in the Wii version|west}} portion of the South Road, where Link can bring [[Golden Bug]]s to [[Agitha]] to receive [[Rupee]]s as rewards and, ultimately, a [[wallet]] upgrade. Next to Agitha's Castle is the [[Fortune-Telling Mansion]], being run by [[Madame Fanadi]], who will help Link in his quest for a price, whether it be telling him where to go next or show him the location of a Piece of Heart that he hasn't obtained yet.<ref>{{cite|Welcome to the fooortune-telling house, Fanadi's Palace... The fates swiiiiiirl about you, and only I can tell what they have in stooore... The dooor to the future will ooopen...for 10 Rupees!|Madame Fanadi|Twilight Princess}}</ref> On the other side of the South Road is one of the most important locations in the game: [[Telma's Bar]]. Link must continuously visit the bar to help him progress through his journey since Telma's Bar is the main hangout for the [[Resistance]], a cadre of vigilantes working to restore peace to Hyrule who will often guide the young hero as to where to go next.<ref>{{cite|What hope there is in our kingdom is frail and dying...but there's still a group trying to do what it can. And I'm a member of that group. Call me Telma. I may just stay here a bit longer. I'm still worried about Ilia, and... Well, never mind about the rest. [Link], I want to see you again at my bar, you hear me? The bar is actually a kind of safe house for my friends. There's a passageway that leads to the castle from in there, as well.|Telma|Twilight Princess}}</ref>
==={{BotW|-}}===
{{Main|Hyrule Castle Town Ruins}}
[[File:BotW CaC Hyrule Castle Town Pre-Destruction Render.png|200px|thumb|left|Hyrule Castle Town before its destruction from {{BotW|-}}]]
In {{BotW}}, Hyrule Castle Town stands in front of Hyrule Castle, where the {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}} is imprisoned. Before the Great Calamity, the town was Hyrule's massive capital filled with many homes.


[[Jovani's House]] is also located in a small alley behind Telma's Bar. Link stumbles into Jovani's House as he, in wolf form, is trying to reach Princess Zelda in her chamber in Hyrule Castle. Link can return to Jovani's house by digging in a soft patch next to his door as he is tasked by Jovani to retrieve the 60 [[Poe Soul]]s scattered throughout the land.
[[File:BotW Hyrule Castle Town Central Square.png|200px|thumb|right|The Hyrule Castle Town Ruins from {{BotW|-}}]]
 
The town was completely destroyed, infested with {{Plural|BotW|Guardian|link}} and pools of {{Term|BotW|Malice|link}}. There are a few shrines in the area, a few Korok seeds that can be collected, and a few treasures submerged in pools of water. To the north of the town is a gateway to the castle. Before it was destroyed, the Castle Town was a lively marketplace built between dozens of blue-roofed buildings which also likely housed many Hylian citizens.
==== {{exp|GCN version; West in the Wii version|East}} Road ====
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The {{exp|GCN version; West in the Wii version|East}} Road is one of the quieter areas of the Castle Town since, presumably, it is where most of the townsfolk live. The only point of interest in the {{exp|GCN version; West in the Wii version|East}} Road is [[Dr. Borville|Dr. Borville's]] [[Medical Clinic]], located right before the gate leading to Hyrule Field.<ref>{{cite|The only thing on this street is a doctor's office. See, there. Immediately before you get to the outer gate.|N/A|Twilight Princess}}</ref> It is inside the office where Link obtains the [[Medicine Scent]], which ultimately leads the young hero to retrieve the [[Wooden Statue]].
 
===''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]''===
{{Ambig|start}}
'''Hyrule Castle Town''' is easily missed as in [[Link's Crossbow Training#Stage 3|Stage 3]], which uses [[Hyrule Castle]] as the backdrop and focuses on aerial targets. The [[Fruit Balloons]] from the [[Fruit Pop Flight Challenge]] reappear with the same ranking system for the scoring. Watermelons are the largest, and worth the least; oranges are median in both size and score; and strawberries are the smallest and highest scored. An occasional meteor can be seen streaking across the night sky, and shooting it yields 300 points.
{{Ambig|end}}


===''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''===
==Other Appearances==
{{Stamp}}
==={{LCT|-}}===
[[File:Castle Town ST.png|thumb|right|Castle Town as it appears in ''Spirit Tracks'']]
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', the [[Hyrule#Spirit Tracks|re-established Kingdom of Hyrule]] has town that is located in front of the Hyrule Castle grounds and also houses a water fountain at the center, just like its predecessor. The Castle Town is very small in appearance, housing only a few buildings and people. Unlike in previous games, the town is not obligatorily revisited often, and as such, not much occurs there. However, a woman there will give Link a [[Force Gem]] that will extend the tracks in the [[Forest Realm]] in return for giving her the Fish obtained from [[Papuchia Village]]. A man will also sell 5 Cuccos to Link for 50 Rupees. Castle Town is also the location of this game's endurance level known as [[Take 'Em All On!]].
In {{LCT}} '''Hyrule Castle Town''' appears in the backdrop of {{Term|LCT|Level 3|link}} which focuses on aerial targets. The [[Fruit Balloons]] from {{Term|TPHD|Fruit Pop Flight Challenge|link}} reappear with the same ranking system for the scoring. Watermelons are the largest, and worth the least; oranges are medium in both size and score; and strawberries are the smallest and highest-scoring. An occasional meteor can be seen streaking across the night sky, and shooting it yields 300 points.
{{Noncanon|End}}


A [[Stamp Station]] can be found here as well.
==={{HWAoC|-}}===
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==Trivia==
{{Noncanon|End}}
*If [[Link]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' walks about in the [[#Central Square|Central Square]] as a [[Wolf Link|Wolf]] for enough time, [[Soldier]]s will gradually assemble to take care of the situation. The soldiers will point their spears towards the blue-eyed beast and follow its movements; however, it looks more as if they are cowardly trying to keep a distance between the wolf and themselves. If Link chooses to attack them, they will shiver even more, but unlike most civilians, they will not run away until [[Midna]] decides to [[Wolf Link#Midna's Assistance|frighten them]].


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==Nomenclature==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Ootmarket2.jpg|The Market in young Link's time in ''Ocarina of Time''
File:TMC Hyrule Town 2.png|The in-game map of {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town}} from {{TMC|-}}
File:Marketadult.jpg|The Market in Adult Link's time
File:Castle Town.jpg|Castle Town Central Square from {{TP|-}}
File:Backalley.jpg|The Back Alley in ''Ocarina of Time''
File:BotW Hyrule Castle Town Concept Artwork.png|Concept artwork of {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle Town}} from {{BotW|-}}
File:Oot3d10.jpg|The Market in {{OoT3D}} (young Link)
File:LCT Fruit Balloons.jpg|Castle Town from {{LCT|-}}
File:3ds ganon castle view from market.png‎|The Market in ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' (adult Link)
File:Hyrule Town TMC.png|The Hyrule Town of ''The Minish Cap''
File:Royal Crest Castle Town 3.jpg|An entrance to Castle Town from ''Twilight Princess''
File:HCT.jpg|An early version of Hyrule Castle Town from ''Twilight Princess''
File:hyrulwecastletown.jpg|Hyrule Castle Town in the Twilight Realm
File:LCTCastle Town.jpg|Castle Town in ''Link's Crossbow Training''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Trivia==
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*Hyrule Castle Town and its [[Market]] were based on medieval {{Wp|Germany|German}} {{Wp|half-timbering|half-timbered}} homes. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] went to {{Wp|Lower Franconia}} and spent a few weeks in northern {{Wp|Bavaria}} for this inspiration.<ref>{{Cite Magazine|quote= ...eine noch realistischere Darstel-lung der hylianischen Welt, ganz nach den Vorstellungen Tanabes und Miyamotos, möglich. Ein Beispiel: Den Marktplatz von Hyrule gestalteten die Programmierer in Anlehnung an unterfränkische Fachwerk- architektur. (Miyamoto verbrachte vor zwei Jahren zur Ideenfindung für das Design u.a. einige Wochen im Norden Bayerns!) |magazine= ''Club Nintendo'' |publisher= Nintendo of Europe |volume= Special |issue= 9 |date= 1998 |page= 5 |url= https://archive.org/details/zines_club_nintendo_1998_de/page/n4/mode/1up}}</ref>
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Hyrule Castle Town,(TP | BotW | HWAoC)[1][2][3] also known as Hyrule Castle Town Market,(OoT)[4] Market,(OoT)[5] Hyrule Town,(TMC)[6] Town of Hyrule,(TMC)[7] and Castle Town,(ST)[8] is the capital of Hyrule located directly in front of Hyrule Castle. It is usually the main hub and center of activity in the Kingdom where Hyruleans come to engage in business and trade goods. The Town is considered to be one of the liveliest towns in Hyrule.[9][10] The population consists mostly of Hylians, but as seen in Twilight Princess, Gorons commonly occupy the streets in hopes of selling their wares.[11] In all the games in which it appears, Hyrule Castle Town is home to a wide variety of shops, side quests, and mini-games.

As a means of protection, the Town is usually surrounded by a moat that is only accessible via bridges or drawbridges. Throughout the Zelda series, Castle Town has been prone to conflict multiple times and has been the subject of invasion more than once.

Features and Overview

Ocarina of Time

The Market in Ocarina of Time 3D

In Ocarina of Time, Castle Town Market is located in the northernmost section of Hyrule, directly in front of Hyrule Castle. The entrance to the Castle Town is surrounded by a moat whose source floats from Zora's River, and the only way to get across it is by using a drawbridge; however, since monsters roam the field at night, the bridge is only lowered during the daytime in order to protect the townsfolk.

Directly inside the gates of the town is the Guard House, which is a small building filled with jars. Further in is the main area of the Castle Town, a rather happy-go-lucky, yet surprisingly small community. All throughout the day and night, the Castle Town Market is home to various stores and outlets where Hyruleans from all over come for shopping and entertainment. It hosts a wide variety of shops, including the Bazaar, the Happy Mask Shop, and the Medicine Shop. Moreover, businesses that focus in the entertainment area can be found, consisting of the Bombchu Bowling Alley and the Shooting Gallery. While all of the previously mentioned shops and businesses are only open during the day, there are also other locales that are open exclusively during the nighttime such as the Bombchu Shop and the Treasure Chest Shop.

During the night, the Market becomes a quiet, calm town, as most of the citizens have departed by now. Furthermore, packs of dogs roam all over the now-empty town, and they will follow Link if he gets close enough to one of them.[12]

The smaller, less austere version of the Town serves as the home of the Temple of Time, a large structure that functions as the resting place of the Master Sword. The Temple of Time is located in the northeastern portion of Castle Town in a more secluded area, far from all of the bustling and noises that surround the Market.

However, when Link returns seven years later after retrieving the Master Sword from its pedestal, he is shocked to find the town completely in ruins as a result of Ganondorf's invasion. Most of its citizens managed to escape to Kakariko Village, leaving the town to be invaded by hordes of ReDeads. Due to this, Link can no longer enter any of the previously inhabited locales of the Market. Directly outside of town, the drawbridge has been destroyed by Ganondorf, allowing the city to be accessed by Link during the day as well as the night. However, because of this, the monsters outside of town were able to cross the rubble of the bridge and gain access to the town as well.

The Minish Cap

Hyrule Town is located in central Hyrule in The Minish Cap. It connects to four other areas: Lon Lon Ranch to the east, North Hyrule Field to the north, South Hyrule Field to the south, and Trilby Highlands to the west.

Unlike the other games, there are no other Hylian settlements, and most important buildings can as such be found in Hyrule Town. The Town contains residential houses, a Shop, a Library, a School, a Bakery, a Cafe, an Inn, a Post Office, a Figurine Gallery, and several mini-games. The center square of the Town is predominately the settlement's market place, featuring a few stalls run by merchants and several shop buildings around the area. Merchants come to this square to sell their wares, which eventually includes Beedle, who sells Picolyte, and a Goron Merchant, who sells Kinstone Pieces.

The mayor of Hyrule Town is Mayor Hagen. Most of the townsfolk are more than happy to fuse Kinstone Pieces with Link; some of them being Marshall, Keeley, Anton, June, Sheila, and Dottie.

There are six Hylians that can be found in Hyrule Town whose names do not appear in-game, though six unassigned names appear in the game's files, presumably intended for these six characters. These six names are Edmond, Guts, Joe, Martin, Match, and Monty. They all appear alongside other characters in Figurines: one appears in the bottom-right corner of the Spookter & Spekter Figurine, one appears in the top-left corner of the Mama's Cafe Figurine next to Mama, and the other four appear in the Peaceful Hyrule 3 Figurine.

Minor Enemies

Twilight Princess

Main article: Hyrule Castle Town (Twilight Princess)
The Castle Town East Road

In Twilight Princess, Hyrule Castle Town is much larger than in previous incarnations, being about three times larger than Ocarina of Time's. It is divided into four sections: the West Road, East Road, South Road, and the Central Square. As with previous appearances, the Castle Town is located within the same vicinity as Hyrule Castle, whose entrance lies north of the Central Square. The Castle Town is situated in the center of the Lanayru Province, and becomes covered in Twilight when the province falls to it.

Hyrule Castle Town becomes an important location throughout Link's quest that is revisited often, with Telma's Bar being the most notable, as this is where Link first reunites with Ilia and meets Telma and The Resistance, who both help him with retrieving Ilia's memory and finding the Mirror of Twilight's broken Shards.

Spirit Tracks

Castle Town as it appears in Spirit Tracks

In Spirit Tracks, New Hyrule has a Castle Town that is located in front of the Hyrule Castle grounds and also houses a water fountain at the center, much like its predecessor. The Castle Town is very small in appearance, housing only a few buildings and people. It most notably features the Castle Town Shop, which has a different design from other shops, and an endurance level known as Take 'Em All On! Unlike in previous games, the town is not obligatorily revisited often, and as such, not much occurs there. However, a woman there will give Link a Force Gem that will extend the Tracks in the Forest Realm in return for giving her the Fish purchased from Papuchia Village. A man here will also sell 5 Cuccos to Link for 50 Rupees, which can be transported by train to receive more Force Gems elsewhere.

A Stamp Station can be found here as well.

Areas

Breath of the Wild

Main article: Hyrule Castle Town Ruins
Hyrule Castle Town before its destruction from Breath of the Wild

In Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Castle Town stands in front of Hyrule Castle, where the Calamity Ganon is imprisoned. Before the Great Calamity, the town was Hyrule's massive capital filled with many homes.

The Hyrule Castle Town Ruins from Breath of the Wild

The town was completely destroyed, infested with Guardians and pools of Malice. There are a few shrines in the area, a few Korok seeds that can be collected, and a few treasures submerged in pools of water. To the north of the town is a gateway to the castle. Before it was destroyed, the Castle Town was a lively marketplace built between dozens of blue-roofed buildings which also likely housed many Hylian citizens.

Other Appearances

Link's Crossbow Training

Non-Canon Information

In Link's Crossbow Training Hyrule Castle Town appears in the backdrop of Level 3 which focuses on aerial targets. The Fruit Balloons from Fruit Pop Flight Challenge reappear with the same ranking system for the scoring. Watermelons are the largest, and worth the least; oranges are medium in both size and score; and strawberries are the smallest and highest-scoring. An occasional meteor can be seen streaking across the night sky, and shooting it yields 300 points.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Non-Canon Information
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Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
城下町 (Jōkamachi) (OoT)[15]Castle Town
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
  • 海拉鲁镇 (Hǎilālǔ zhèn) (OoT)[19]
  • 海拉鲁城邑 (Hǎilālǔ chéng yì) (ST)[18]
  • Hyrule Town
  •  
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Kasteeldorp (HWAoC)[20]Castle Town/Village
Canada
FrenchCA
Citadelle d'Hyrule (ST)Hyrule Citadel
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Citadelle d'Hyrule (ST)[17]Hyrule Citadel
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Hyrule-Stadt (HWAoC)[16] 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Città di Hyrule (OoT | OoT3D)[13][14]Hyrule Town
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Gallery

  • The in-game map of Hyrule Town from The Minish Cap

    The in-game map of Hyrule Town from The Minish Cap

  • Castle Town Central Square from Twilight Princess

    Castle Town Central Square from Twilight Princess

  • Concept artwork of Hyrule Castle Town from Breath of the Wild

    Concept artwork of Hyrule Castle Town from Breath of the Wild

  • Castle Town from Link's Crossbow Training

    Castle Town from Link's Crossbow Training

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 240 (OoT), 278 (TP)
  2. ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 394
  3. ↑ "Hyrule Castle Town" — Map (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  4. ↑ "If you go back to Hyrule Castle Town Market, you should check out the Bazaar." — Soldier (Ocarina of Time)
  5. ↑ "So, could you go and get the mask for me next time you are in the Market?" — Soldier (Ocarina of Time)
  6. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 272 (TMC)
  7. ↑ "Well, here we are! The town of Hyrule!" — Princess Zelda (The Minish Cap)
  8. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 109 (OoT) & 113 (TP | ST)
  9. ↑ "We have only a small population now, but someday this place will be as lively as Hyrule Castle Town! Oh, yes! It will!" — Soldier (Ocarina of Time)
  10. ↑ "Thanks to all, the bridge is built, the trade route is secure, and we saved money for the economic development of Castle Town!" — Goron (Twilight Princess)
  11. ↑ "The entrance to the viewing platform is on the side of this cafe. I heard that Gorons have been selling their wares there lately." — N/A (Twilight Princess)
  12. ↑ "It seems strange that packs of dogs roam our streets at night... Doesn't that seem weird to you?" — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
  13. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 109
  14. ↑ "Ho sentito dire che le Gerudo visitano spesso la città di Hyrule in cerca dell'anima gemella." — Gossip Stone (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
  15. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 155
  16. ↑ "Hyrule-Stadt" — Map (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  17. ↑ "Citadelle d'Hyrule" — N/A (Spirit Tracks)
  18. ↑ 塞尔达传说：百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 290
  19. ↑ "海拉鲁镇" — N/A (Ocarina of Time, iQue version)
  20. ↑ "Kasteeldorp" — Map (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  21. ↑ "...eine noch realistischere Darstel-lung der hylianischen Welt, ganz nach den Vorstellungen Tanabes und Miyamotos, möglich. Ein Beispiel: Den Marktplatz von Hyrule gestalteten die Programmierer in Anlehnung an unterfränkische Fachwerk- architektur. (Miyamoto verbrachte vor zwei Jahren zur Ideenfindung für das Design u.a. einige Wochen im Norden Bayerns!)" (Club Nintendo vol. Special no. 9, Nintendo of Europe, 1998, pg. 5) (archive)
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