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{{Place
{{Infobox Location
|name = Castle Graveyard
|image=  
|image = [[File:Castle Graveyard 2.jpg|300px]]
{{Media
|caption = The Castle Graveyard as seen in-game
|Screenshot TP= File:Castle Graveyard 2.jpg
|game = {{TP}}
|Screenshot TPHD= File:TPHD Hyrule Castle Graveyard.png
|other =
|inhab = [[Stalfos]]<br>[[Stalchild|Stalkin]]
|items = [[Small Key]]
|related = [[Hyrule Castle]]
|theme music = 
}}
}}
|caption=
|game= TP
|other=
|inhab= {{Term|TPHD|Soldier|link}} ghosts
|items= {{Term|TPHD|Small Key|link}}
|related= {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle (Dungeon)|link}}
|theme= 
}}
The {{Term/Store|Hyrule Castle Graveyard||Series, TP, TPHD}} is a location in {{TP}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TP |guide= Prima |page= 420}}</ref><ref>{{Cite eGuide|quote= |game= TPHD |publisher= Prima |section= {{Small|Dungeon 9: Hyrule Castle}}<br/>Task 1: Solve the Riddle of the Graveyard}}</ref>


The {{Name|Castle Graveyard}} is a location in {{TP}}.
==Features and Overview==
The {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Graveyard}} is situated in the eastern section of {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle (Dungeon)|link}}, with its entrance only accessible by digging in a certain spot near a {{Term|TPHD|Triforce|link}} symbol on the ground where the small windmills are. Although at first it appears to be empty, it is actually infested with {{Plural|TPHD|Stalfos|link}} and {{Plural|TPHD|Stalchild|link}}. The {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Graveyard}} is an optional location of the Hyrule Castle dungeon, as the only item received here is a {{Term|TPHD|Small Key}} that allows {{Term|TPHD|Link|link}} to enter a door in the last floor of the castle containing ammunition such as {{Plural|TPHD|Bomb|link}} and {{Plural|TPHD|Arrow|link}}. The most notable landmark in the graveyard is a tombstone remarking that a "cursed swordsman" rests beneath a "sacred tree".<ref>{{Cite|The cursed swordsman...sleeps before...the sacred tree.|Tombstone|TP}}</ref>


==Overview==
When {{Term|TPHD|Link}} uses his {{Term|TPHD|Wolf Link|display=Wolf|link}} senses near a {{Term|TPHD|Tree}} in the middle of the {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Graveyard|display=Graveyard}}, he will see several ghosts of {{Plural|TPHD|Soldier}} pointing down to a section on the ground. Bombing that section will reveal a {{Term|TPHD|Floor Switch}}, which will open a gate nearby housing various {{Plural|TPHD|Rupee|link}}, and lighting the stationary {{Term|TPHD|Torch}} nearby will cause the {{Term|TPHD|Rain|link}} to stop momentarily. This will give {{Term|TPHD|Link}} a chance to run over to the {{exp|GCN version; east in the Wii version|west}} gate and light two more stationary {{Plural|TPHD|Torch}} to open another gate where two {{Plural|TPHD|Owl Statue|link}} are found. The young hero must guide these {{Plural|TPHD|Owl Statue|display=Statues}} to two small holes in the western wall using the {{Term|TPHD|Dominion Rod|link}}, allowing him to jump across the {{Plural|TPHD|Owl Statue|display=Statues}} to the opposite end and reach a {{Term|TPHD|Lever}}. Pulling the {{Term|TPHD|Lever}} will bring up the gate containing a {{Term|TPHD|Treasure Chest|link}} with a {{Term|TPHD|Small Key}} in it.
The graveyard is situated in the eastern section of [[Hyrule Castle]], with its entrance only being accessible by digging in a certain spot near a [[Triforce]] symbol on the ground where the small windmills are. Although at first it seems to be a calm area, it is actually infested with [[Stalfos]] and [[Stalchild|Stalkin]]s. The Castle Graveyard is an optional location of the Hyrule Castle dungeon, since the only item received here is a [[Small Key]] that allows [[Link]] to enter a door in the last floor of the castle containing ammunition such as [[bomb]]s and [[arrow]]s. The most notable landmark in the graveyard is a tombstone remarking that a "cursed sworsdman" rests beneath a "sacred tree."<ref>{{cite|The cursed swordsman...sleeps before...the sacred tree.|Tombstone|TP}}</ref>


When Link uses his [[Wolf Link|wolf]] senses near a tree in the middle of the graveyard, he will see several ghosts pointing down to a section on the ground. Bombing that section will reveal a switch, which will open a gate nearby housing various [[Rupee]]s, and lighting the torch nearby will cause the rain to stop momentarily. This will give Link a chance to run over to the west gate and light two more torches to open another gate where two [[Owl Statue]]s are located. The young hero must guide these statues to two small holes in the western wall using the [[Dominion Rod]], allowing him to jump across the statues to the opposite end and reach a lever. Pulling the lever will bring up the gate containing a treasure chest with the [[Small Key]] in it.
===Minor {{Plural|TPHD|Enemy}}===
{{Gallery List|Enemies
|TP= Stalchild, Stalfos
}}


==Enemies==
==Nomenclature==
<gallery>
{{Nomenclature}}
File:TP Stalfos.png|[[Stalfos]]
File:Stalkin.png|[[Stalchild|Stalkin]]
</gallery>
 
==Theory==
{{Theory|start}}
One particular grave in the Hyrule Castle Graveyard lies under a tree. If Link inspects one of the larger tombstones nearby, it reads, "The cursed swordsman... sleeps before... the sacred tree." The "cursed swordsman" may very well be the Hero of Time due to the fact that he sleeps under a "sacred" tree (reminiscent of the [[Great Deku Tree]]). If this is the case, then the statement on the tombstone may slightly allude to the demise of The Hero of Time - that which was not a good one. The term "cursed" may refer to [[Demise]]'s curse on Link that repeatedly reincarnates him again and again to rise up against the evil that threatens Hyrule. It may also refer to Link's curse of transforming into a wolf. This may further reveal the identity of the [[Hero's Spirit]], who is assumed to be Link, the Hero of Time. It should be noted that this particular grave is covered with a stone that Link must destroy in order to step on a switch to open the gate that contains two owl statues so that he can further his quest in this area. If such a grave is tied to such an important aspect (the owl statues - which may or may not be reminiscent of [[Kaepora Gaebora]]) then this would further fortify the connection to Link from ''Ocarina of Time''. It could also allude to the Stalfos nearby.
 
In the Spanish version of ''Twilight Princess'', the sword itself is said to be cursed instead of the swordsman.<ref>{{Cite|{{exp|Translation: He who uses the cursed sword sleeps under the sacred tree.|Aquel que maneja la espada maldita duerme ante el árbol sagrado.}}|Tombstone (Spanish version)|TP}}</ref>
{{Theory|end}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Castle Graveyard.jpg|Another perspective of the graveyard
File:Castle Graveyard.jpg|{{Term|TP|Hyrule Castle Graveyard}}
File:TP Ghost Soldiers.jpg|{{Term|TP|Soldier}} ghosts in the {{Term|TP|Hyrule Castle Graveyard}} which are similar to the {{Plural|TP|Spirit|link}} seen in the GDC 2005 trailer
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
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[[Category:Places in Twilight Princess]]
{{Categories
|Graveyards, Hyrule Castle
|locations= TP, TPHD
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 26 April 2024

The Hyrule Castle Graveyard is a location in Twilight Princess.[1][2]

Features and Overview

The Hyrule Castle Graveyard is situated in the eastern section of Hyrule Castle, with its entrance only accessible by digging in a certain spot near a Triforce symbol on the ground where the small windmills are. Although at first it appears to be empty, it is actually infested with Stalfos and Stalchildren. The Hyrule Castle Graveyard is an optional location of the Hyrule Castle dungeon, as the only item received here is a Small Key that allows Link to enter a door in the last floor of the castle containing ammunition such as Bombs and Arrows. The most notable landmark in the graveyard is a tombstone remarking that a "cursed swordsman" rests beneath a "sacred tree".[3]

When Link uses his Wolf senses near a Tree in the middle of the Graveyard, he will see several ghosts of Soldiers pointing down to a section on the ground. Bombing that section will reveal a Floor Switch, which will open a gate nearby housing various Rupees, and lighting the stationary Torch nearby will cause the Rain to stop momentarily. This will give Link a chance to run over to the west gate and light two more stationary Torches to open another gate where two Owl Statues are found. The young hero must guide these Statues to two small holes in the western wall using the Dominion Rod, allowing him to jump across the Statues to the opposite end and reach a Lever Switch. Pulling the Lever Switch will bring up the gate containing a Treasure Chest with a Small Key in it.

Minor Enemies

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Gallery

  • Hyrule Castle Graveyard

    Hyrule Castle Graveyard

  • Soldier ghosts in the Hyrule Castle Graveyard which are similar to the Spirits seen in the GDC 2005 trailer

    Soldier ghosts in the Hyrule Castle Graveyard which are similar to the Spirits seen in the GDC 2005 trailer

References

  1. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess—PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 420
  2. ↑ (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD—Official Digital Strategy Guide by Prima Games, § Dungeon 9: Hyrule Castle
    Task 1: Solve the Riddle of the Graveyard)
  3. ↑ "The cursed swordsman...sleeps before...the sacred tree." — Tombstone (Twilight Princess)
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