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===''Twilight Princess''===
===''Twilight Princess''===
[[File:Faron Woods 3.jpg|thumb|right|280px|The northern section of the Faron Woods]]
[[File:Faron Woods 3.jpg|thumb|right|280px|The northern section of the Faron Woods]]
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Faron Woods are connected to the [[Ordon Woods]] via a bridge. The woods are composed of a northern and southern portion, with the former being the location of the [[Forest Temple#Twilight Princess|Forest Temple]]. However, this forested area is largely uninhabited, with its only resident being [[Coro]]. To get to the northern section, [[Link]] must pass through a cave in the South Faron Woods which eventually leads out into a [[Faron Woods#Faron Woods Swamp|bigger section of the woods]] infested by [[Deku Baba]]s, [[Keese]], and [[Bokoblin]]s.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Faron Woods are connected to the [[Ordon Woods]] via a bridge. The woods are composed of a northern and southern portion, with the former being the location of the [[Forest Temple#Twilight Princess|Forest Temple]]. However, this forested area is largely uninhabited, with its only resident being [[Coro]]. To get to the northern section, [[Link]] must pass through a cave in the South Faron Woods which eventually leads out into a [[#Faron Woods Swamp|bigger section of the woods]] infested by [[Deku Baba]]s, [[Keese]], and [[Bokoblin]]s.


Link first enters Faron Woods while looking for [[Talo]], who ran off chasing a [[monkey]]. Talking to Coro will result in Link obtaining a free [[lantern]] as part of a special offer, which also to aid the young hero on his way through the cave and into the northern section of the Faron Woods.<ref>{{cite|Here! Go on, guy. Take this! See, I sell lantern oil here... I'm trying to drum up sales by giving away free lanterns! It's a business tactic, guy!|Coro|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Eventually Link makes his way to the entrance of the Forest Temple where he rescues Talo and a [[monkey]] from Bokoblins.
Link first enters Faron Woods while looking for [[Talo]], who ran off chasing a [[monkey]]. Talking to Coro will result in Link obtaining a free [[lantern]] as part of a special offer, which also to aid the young hero on his way through the cave and into the northern section of the Faron Woods.<ref>{{cite|Here! Go on, guy. Take this! See, I sell lantern oil here... I'm trying to drum up sales by giving away free lanterns! It's a business tactic, guy!|Coro|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Eventually Link makes his way to the entrance of the Forest Temple where he rescues Talo and a [[monkey]] from Bokoblins.
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Revision as of 22:33, 28 October 2011

Template:Place The Faron Woods is a recurring location in the Template:Series, first appearing in Twilight Princess.

Appearances and Features

Twilight Princess

The northern section of the Faron Woods

In Twilight Princess, the Faron Woods are connected to the Ordon Woods via a bridge. The woods are composed of a northern and southern portion, with the former being the location of the Forest Temple. However, this forested area is largely uninhabited, with its only resident being Coro. To get to the northern section, Link must pass through a cave in the South Faron Woods which eventually leads out into a bigger section of the woods infested by Deku Babas, Keese, and Bokoblins.

Link first enters Faron Woods while looking for Talo, who ran off chasing a monkey. Talking to Coro will result in Link obtaining a free lantern as part of a special offer, which also to aid the young hero on his way through the cave and into the northern section of the Faron Woods.[1] Eventually Link makes his way to the entrance of the Forest Temple where he rescues Talo and a monkey from Bokoblins.

The next time he enters Faron Woods, however, it is covered in Twilight, and Link is pulled in by a Shadow Beast. The Triforce on his hand shone, causing the beast to drop him. Link turned into a wolf for the first time and this is also the start of his adventure, tasked to restore light back to the forest and complete the first temple, the Forest Temple. Since more monsters have begun appearing around the woods, Link will have to talk to Coro to obtain the Small Key that will open up the cave's gate that leads to North Faron Woods.[2]

After getting all three Fused Shadows, Zant will turn Link into a wolf and gravely injure Midna. Link takes Midna to Princess Zelda, who heals Midna and tells Link the way to break the curse laid on him is to obtain the Master Sword, located in the Sacred Grove deep inside Faron Woods.[3] The entrance to the Sacred Grove is located near Trill's Shop, where Link must stand on a ledge and jump through various tree roots with the help of Midna. From here, the young hero must continue to jump around various obstacles and eventually reach the hidden Sacred Grove.

Having obtained the Mirror Shard from Snowpeak will force Link to once again return to the Faron Woods and make his way to the Sacred Grove to retrieve the next Mirror Shard in the Temple of Time.[4]

South Faron Woods

Located in Southern Faron Woods are the Faron Spring and Coro's Lantern Oil Shop. It has an exit into Hyrule Field and an entrance near the Faron Spring that leads back to the Ordon Woods. One Owl Statue can also be found here, located near the lantern oil shop.

Faron Spring
Main article: Faron Spring

Faron, the light spirit of Faron Province, lives in Faron Spring as the guardian of the woods. After light is restored to Faron Province, Faron returns Link to human form and gives him the Hero's Clothes. The Great Fairy will send fairies to this and all other Light Spirit springs upon completing the 20th floor Cave of Ordeals. This also enables her to warp Link to this spring during subsequent plunges through the Cave of Ordeals.

Coro's Lantern Shop
Main article: Coro's Lantern Shop

Coro runs a lantern shop in South Faron Woods. When he first meets Link he gives Link a Lantern for free in hopes to boost sales for Lantern Oil. Link must get the lantern while chasing Talo and the monkey in order to make it through a dark cave.

North Faron Woods

North Faron Woods is home to the Faron Woods Swamp, Trill's Shop, the Forest Temple, the entrance to the Sacred Grove, and, deeper in the Sacred Grove, the Temple of Time.

Faron Woods Swamp
The Faron Woods Swamp

The Faron Woods Swamp is between South and North Faron Woods. Before the Faron Woods were covered in Twilight, Link could freely explore this area , which was infested with Bokoblins, Keese, and Deku Baba. However, after Twilight invaded the Faron Woods, purple fog overcame this area, which will damage Link if he touches it. The fog can be easily burned away with the lantern. A monkey will demonstrate this on Link's first trip to the Forest Temple by stealing his lantern and swinging it around on a stick. The first time this fog is encountered is when Faron Province is covered in twilight. Midna can help Link to jump across the fog over various logs and rock outcroppings. The upper canopies of the trees are densely populated with Deku Babas, and, in twilight, with Twilit Babas.

Trill's Shop
Main article: Trill's Shop

A shop that seems to be owned by Coro and run by his pet myna bird, Trill. Link can easily steal red potion or lantern oil from this shop, but must beware that Trill will attack if Link doesn't pay up. If Link simply puts 1 rupee in the payment box, Trill will not attack.

Forest Temple
Main article: Forest Temple

Located deep within the woods is the Forest Temple, which is home to many monkeys that Link must rescue to reach the boss' chamber. The temple is full of many Bomblings and Skulltulas, as well as wind-operated switches attached to rotating bridges.

Sacred Grove
Main article: Sacred Grove

The entrance to the Sacred Grove is located to the west of the path to the Forest Temple. It is reached the first time with Midna's help to jump onto tree roots across the large chasm. The second time, Link must fly across the gap using the Golden Cucco given to him by Rusl.

Temple of Time
Main article: Temple of Time

All that remains in the present time is the Master Sword, a part from some ruins. The actual Temple of Time can be accessed through a single pair of doors that appear to lead only to the other side of the door with nothing on the other side, however upon opening the door, Link is transported into the Temple of Time, in the past.

Skyward Sword

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Artwork of Faron Woods in Skyward Sword

Template:Future game The Faron Woods also appear in Skyward Sword, where it serves as the home of the Kikwi race and also as the location of the Skyview Temple.[5] It is the first place Link visits after departing from Skyloft, and it is here that he receives the Slingshot.[6] While here, Link has to search for the Kikwis using Fi's dowsing ability, and in return, the forest-dwelling creatures help him on the young hero's quest to find Zelda.[7]


Link's Crossbow Training

The Faron Woods appear as a Ranger Mode scenario in Stage 4 of Link's Crossbow Training. Link can freely tour the Skulltula Woods to hunt the 25 Skulltulas. Only a small portion of the woods are toured in the hunt. The Skulltulas can be found dangling from trees, roaming the grounds, or perched on walls. Most can be shot safely from a distance, otherwise coming within close range will cause it to immediately, and aggressively attack Link. Several skulls, skeletons, cobweb cocoons, and Deku Babas can be hit for additional points. As with all other stages, well-hidden scarecrows and orange Rupees can be found for high bonus points.

See Also

References

  1. "Here! Go on, guy. Take this! See, I sell lantern oil here... I'm trying to drum up sales by giving away free lanterns! It's a business tactic, guy!" — Coro (Twilight Princess)
  2. "There are so many monsters now... I got kinda scared and closed off the path to the temple. But... You, guy... You wanna get back there, huh? You sure do look geared up for it... So here you go! Oh yeah... The woods on the other side of this cave are covered in really thick fog, so make sure your lantern is full!" — Coro (Twilight Princess)
  3. "Head for the sacred grove that lies deep within the lands guarded by the spirit Faron. There you will find the blade of evil's bane that was crafted by the wisdom of the ancient sages...the Master Sword." — Princess Zelda (Twilight Princess)
  4. "Once broken by magic, the Mirror of Twilight became fragments, which even now lie hidden across the land of Hyrule. [...] One is in an ancient grove..." — Sages (Twilight Princess)
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