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==Overview==
==Overview==
The defeat of {{Term|Series|Demise|link}} returned peace to the land of {{Term|Series|Hyrule|link}} and the events of the {{Term|Series|Sky Era|link}} eventually faded into legend. However, rumors of an all-powerful artifact known as the {{Term|Series|Triforce|link}} persisted and people began to search for it out of greed, which led to a war where the people of Hyrule fought over the Triforce.<ref>{{Cite|So of course, many wanted to get their hands on it. Wars were fought for the Triforce.|N/A|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The Triforce once stoked greed in the hearts of men. A legendary war was fought to keep it out of evil hands.|Painting I: The Golden Triforce|ALBW}}</ref> When word of the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm|link}} got out, a group of sorcerers known as the {{Plural|Series|Dark Interlopers|link}} began to organize and wage war against the people of {{Term|Series|Hyrule}} to establish dominion over the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm}} in pursuit of the ultimate power of legend.<ref>{{Cite|But soon, word of the Sacred Realm spread through Hyrule, and a great {{Color|TPHD Red|battle}} ensued… Among those living in the light, {{Color|TPHD Red|interlopers}} who excelled at {{Color|TPHD Red|magic}} appeared. Wielding powerful {{Color|TPHD Red|sorcery}}, they tried to establish dominion over the Sacred Realm.|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}</ref><ref name="E 24">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 24}}</ref><ref name="E 30">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 30}}</ref> The {{Plural|Series|Dark Interlopers}} crafted wicked artifacts including the {{Plural|Series|Fused Shadow|link}} as weapons with their fearsome strength, though these paled in comparison to the power of the {{Plural|Series|Golden Goddess|link}}.
The defeat of {{Term|Series|Demise|link}} returned peace to the land of {{Term|Series|Hyrule|link}} and the events of the {{Term|Series|Sky Era|link}} eventually faded into legend. However, rumors of an all-powerful artifact known as the {{Term|Series|Triforce|link}} persisted and people began to search for it out of greed. When the entrance to the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm}} was discovered, a group of sorcerers known as the {{Plural|Series|Dark Interlopers|link}} began to organize and wage war against the people of {{Term|Series|Hyrule}} to find the entrance to the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm|link}} in pursuit of the ultimate power of legend.<ref name="E 24">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 24}}</ref><ref name="E 30">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 30}}</ref> The {{Plural|Series|Dark Interlopers}} crafted wicked artifacts including the {{Plural|Series|Fused Shadow|link}} as weapons with their fearsome strength, though these paled in comparison to the power of the {{Plural|Series|Golden Goddess|link}}.


To prevent the misuse of the {{Term|Series|Triforce}}, the {{Plural|Series|Golden Goddess}} sent the {{Plural|Series|Light Spirit|link}} with the {{Term|Series|Mirror of Twilight|link}} to banish them to the {{Term|Series|Twilight Realm|link}} where they could never return.<ref name="E 30"/> This event came to be known as the {{Term|Series|Banishment of the Twili|link}}, as it resulted in the {{Plural|Series|Dark Interlopers}} becoming the {{Term|Series|Twili|link}} after being bathed in the calm light of the {{Term|Series|Twilight Realm}} for generations.<ref name="E 30"/>
To prevent the misuse of the {{Term|Series|Triforce}}, the {{Plural|Series|Golden Goddess}} sent the {{Plural|Series|Light Spirit|link}} with the {{Term|Series|Mirror of Twilight|link}} to banish them to the {{Term|Series|Twilight Realm|link}} where they could never return.<ref name="E 30"/> This event came to be known as the {{Term|Series|Banishment of the Twili|link}}, as it resulted in the {{Plural|Series|Dark Interlopers}} becoming the {{Term|Series|Twili|link}} after being bathed in the calm light of the {{Term|Series|Twilight Realm}} for generations.<ref name="E 30"/>


Wanting to end the war over the {{Term|Series|Triforce}}, the {{Term|Series|Royal Family of Hyrule|display=royal family of Hyrule|link}} summoned the ancient {{Term|Series|Sage|link}}s, including {{Term|Series|Rauru|link}}, to hide the {{Term|Series|Triforce}} in the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm}}.<ref>{{Cite|The royal family summoned the Seven Sages, who sealed the Triforce in the Sacred Realm.|N/A|ALBW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|To end the war for the Triforce, the royal family decided to hide it in the Sacred Realm. They summoned the Seven Sages of legend, who used their power to seal the Triforce away.|Painting II: The Sealed Triforce|ALBW}}</ref> The {{Term|Series|Triforce}} was hidden in the {{Term|Series|Temple of Light|link}} of the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm}}, which could only be accessed from the ruins of the {{Term|Series|Sealed Temple|link}} in the {{Term|Series|Light World|link}}.<ref name="E 24"/><ref name="E 25">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 25}}</ref> The ancient {{Term|Series|Sage}}s then constructed a new {{Term|Series|Temple|link}} over the ruins of the old one, drawing both inspiration and name from the legends of the {{Term|Series|Sky Era}} to create the {{Term|Series|Temple of Time|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|So, the ancient Sages built the {{Color|OoT3D Light Blue|Temple of Time}} to protect the Triforce from evil ones.|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Ages ago, we ancient Sages built the Temple of Time to protect the entrance to the Sacred Realm…|Rauru|OoT3D}}</ref><ref name="E 24"/><ref name="E 25"/> {{Term|Series|Rauru}} sealed the entrance to the {{Term|Series|Temple of Light}} with the {{Term|Series|Master Sword|link}} in the {{Term|Series|Pedestal of Time|link|display=Pedestal of Time}} knowing that evil hands would not be able to touch the blade.<ref>{{Cite|The Master Sword is a sacred blade which evil ones may never touch… Only one worthy of the title of "{{Color|OoT3D Red|Hero of Time}}" can pull it from the Pedestal of Time…|Rauru|OoT3D}}</ref><ref name="E 24"/><ref name="E 25"/> {{Term|Series|Rauru}}, having sealed himself inside the {{Term|Series|Temple of Light}} to watch over the {{Term|Series|Triforce}} from within the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm}},<ref name="E 25"/> entrusted the {{Term|Series|Sheikah|link}} with keeping the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm|display=Realm}} a secret.<ref name="E 25"/> The {{Term|Series|Master Sword}} was then sealed behind the {{Term|Series|Door of Time|link}}, with the keys being three {{Plural|Series|Spiritual Stone|link}} and the {{Term|Series|Ocarina of Time (Item)|link}}.<ref name="E 24"/>
Fearing that another war would break out over the {{Term|Series|Triforce}}, the ancient {{Term|Series|Sage|link}} {{Term|Series|Rauru|link}} hid the {{Term|Series|Triforce}} in the {{Term|Series|Temple of Light|link}} of the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm}}, which could only be accessed from the ruins of the {{Term|Series|Sealed Temple|link}} in the {{Term|Series|Light World|link}}.<ref name="E 24"/><ref name="E 25">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 25}}</ref> He then constructed a new {{Term|Series|Temple|link}} over the ruins of the old one, drawing both inspiration and name from the legends of the {{Term|Series|Sky Era}} to create the {{Term|Series|Temple of Time|link}}.<ref name="E 24"/><ref name="E 25"/> {{Term|Series|Rauru}} sealed the entrance to the {{Term|Series|Temple of Light}} with the {{Term|Series|Master Sword|link}} in the {{Term|Series|Pedestal of Time|link|display=Pedestal of Time}} knowing that evil hands would not be able to touch the blade.<ref name="E 24"/><ref name="E 25"/> {{Term|Series|Rauru}}, having sealed himself inside the {{Term|Series|Temple of Light}} to watch over the {{Term|Series|Triforce}} from within the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm}},<ref name="E 25"/> entrusted the {{Term|Series|Sheikah|link}} with keeping the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm|display=Realm}} a secret.<ref name="E 25"/> The {{Term|Series|Master Sword}} was then sealed behind the {{Term|Series|Door of Time|link}}, with the keys being three {{Plural|Series|Spiritual Stone|link}} and the {{Term|Series|Ocarina of Time (Item)|link}}.<ref name="E 24"/>
 
The {{Term|Series|Kingdom of Hyrule|link}} was formed with the descendants of the {{Term|Series|Reborn Goddess Hylia|link}} near the {{Term|Series|Temple of Time}} to protect the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm}}.<ref name="HH 77"/> The {{Plural|Series|Spiritual Stone}} were then shared with three peoples swearing loyalty to the {{Term|Series|Royal Family of Hyrule|link}},<ref name="HH 77"/> while the {{Term|Series|Ocarina of Time (Item)}} was kept safe by the {{Term|Series|Royal Family of Hyrule|display=Royal Family}}. These acts brought an {{Term|Series|Era of Prosperity|link}} and a decisive end to the {{Term|Series|Battle for the Sacred Realm}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 69}}</ref>


The {{Term|Series|Kingdom of Hyrule|link}} was formed with the descendants of the {{Term|Series|Reborn Goddess Hylia|link}} near the {{Term|Series|Temple of Time}} to protect the {{Term|Series|Sacred Realm}}.<ref name="HH 77"/> The {{Plural|Series|Spiritual Stone}} were then shared with three peoples swearing loyalty to the {{Term|Series|Royal Family of Hyrule|display=royal family}},<ref name="HH 77"/> while the {{Term|Series|Ocarina of Time (Item)}} was kept safe by the {{Term|Series|Royal Family of Hyrule|display=royal family}}. These acts brought an {{Term|Series|Era of Prosperity|link}} and a decisive end to the {{Term|Series|Battle for the Sacred Realm}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 69}}</ref>
During the {{Term|TPHD|Era of Twilight|link}}, the {{Term|TPHD|Light Spirit}} {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru (Spirit)|link}} shares the story of this {{Term|TPHD|Battle for the Sacred Realm|display=Battle}} as a warning to {{Term|TPHD|Link}} about why the {{Plural|TPHD|Golden Goddess}} forbade its intoxicating power.<ref>{{Cite|...But before seeking it, you must now bear witness to something...and never forget it.|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}<br/>{{Cite|You must know that it was the will of the goddesses that we lock away the {{Color|TPHD Red|forbidden power}}...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You know this {{Color|TPHD Red|magic}}...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}<br/>{{Cite|It is the dark power you seek...the {{Color|TPHD Red|Fused Shadow}}...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}<br/>{{Cite|O hero chosen by the goddesses... Beware...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}<br/>{{Cite|Those who do not know the danger of wielding {{Color|TPHD Red|power}} will, before long, be {{Color|TPHD Red|ruled}} by it.|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}<br/>{{Cite|Never forget that...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}</ref> Nonetheless, {{Term|TPHD|Link}} and {{Term|TPHD|Midna|link}} decide to continue pursuing the {{Plural|TPHD|Fused Shadow}} in order to fight {{Term|TPHD|Zant|link}}.


During the {{Term|TPHD|Era of Twilight|link}}, the {{Term|TPHD|Light Spirit}} {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru (Spirit)|link}} shares the story of this {{Term|TPHD|Battle for the Sacred Realm|display=Battle}} as a warning to {{Term|TPHD|Link}} about why the {{Plural|TPHD|Golden Goddess}} forbade its intoxicating power.<ref>{{Cite|...But before seeking it, you must now bear witness to something...and never forget it.|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}<br/>{{Cite|You must know that it was the will of the goddesses that we lock away the {{Color|TPHD Red|forbidden power}}...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You know this {{Color|TPHD Red|magic}}...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}<br/>{{Cite|It is the dark power you seek...the {{Color|TPHD Red|Fused Shadow}}...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}<br/>{{Cite|O hero chosen by the goddesses... Beware...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}<br/>{{Cite|Those who do not know the danger of wielding {{Color|TPHD Red|power}} will, before long, be {{Color|TPHD Red|ruled}} by it.|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}<br/>{{Cite|Never forget that...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TPHD}}</ref> Nonetheless, {{Term|TPHD|Link}} and {{Term|TPHD|Midna|link}} decide to continue pursuing the {{Plural|TPHD|Fused Shadow}} in order to fight {{Term|TPHD|Zant|link}}. During the {{Term|ALBW|Era of Light and Dark|link}}, the conflict was documented in a series of paintings depicting the history of {{Term|Series|Hyrule}} in {{Term|Series|Hyrule Castle|link}}.
During the {{Term|ALBW|Era of Light and Dark|link}}, the conflict was documented in a series of paintings depicting the history of {{Term|ALBW|Hyrule}} in {{Term|ALBW|Hyrule Castle|link}}.


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==

Latest revision as of 14:52, 6 August 2023

The Battle for the Sacred Realm is an event in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]

Overview

The defeat of Demise returned peace to the land of Hyrule and the events of the Sky Era eventually faded into legend. However, rumors of an all-powerful artifact known as the Triforce persisted and people began to search for it out of greed. When the entrance to the Sacred Realm was discovered, a group of sorcerers known as the Dark Interlopers began to organize and wage war against the people of Hyrule to find the entrance to the Sacred Realm in pursuit of the ultimate power of legend.[2][3] The Dark Interlopers crafted wicked artifacts including the Fused Shadows as weapons with their fearsome strength, though these paled in comparison to the power of the Golden Goddesses.

To prevent the misuse of the Triforce, the Golden Goddesses sent the Spirits of Light with the Mirror of Twilight to banish them to the Twilight Realm where they could never return.[3] This event came to be known as the Banishment of the Twili, as it resulted in the Dark Interlopers becoming the Twili after being bathed in the calm light of the Twilight Realm for generations.[3]

Fearing that another war would break out over the Triforce, the ancient Sage Rauru hid the Triforce in the Temple of Light of the Sacred Realm, which could only be accessed from the ruins of the Sealed Temple in the Light World.[2][4] He then constructed a new Temple over the ruins of the old one, drawing both inspiration and name from the legends of the Sky Era to create the Temple of Time.[2][4] Rauru sealed the entrance to the Temple of Light with the Master Sword in the Pedestal of Time knowing that evil hands would not be able to touch the blade.[2][4] Rauru, having sealed himself inside the Temple of Light to watch over the Triforce from within the Sacred Realm,[4] entrusted the Sheikah with keeping the Realm a secret.[4] The Master Sword was then sealed behind the Door of Time, with the keys being three Spiritual Stones and the Ocarina of Time.[2]

The Kingdom of Hyrule was formed with the descendants of the Reborn Goddess Hylia near the Temple of Time to protect the Sacred Realm.[1] The Spiritual Stones were then shared with three peoples swearing loyalty to the Royal Family of Hyrule,[1] while the Ocarina of Time was kept safe by the Royal Family. These acts brought an Era of Prosperity and a decisive end to the Battle for the Sacred Realm.[5]

During the Era of Twilight, the Spirit of Light Lanayru shares the story of this Battle as a warning to Link about why the Golden Goddesses forbade its intoxicating power.[6][7] Nonetheless, Link and Midna decide to continue pursuing the Fused Shadows in order to fight Zant.

During the Era of Light and Dark, the conflict was documented in a series of paintings depicting the history of Hyrule in Hyrule Castle.

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 77
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 24
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 30
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 25
  5. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 69
  6. ↑ "...But before seeking it, you must now bear witness to something...and never forget it." — Lanayru (Twilight Princess HD)
    "You must know that it was the will of the goddesses that we lock away the forbidden power..." — Lanayru (Twilight Princess HD)
  7. ↑ "You know this magic..." — Lanayru (Twilight Princess HD)
    "It is the dark power you seek...the Fused Shadow..." — Lanayru (Twilight Princess HD)
    "O hero chosen by the goddesses... Beware..." — Lanayru (Twilight Princess HD)
    "Those who do not know the danger of wielding power will, before long, be ruled by it." — Lanayru (Twilight Princess HD)
    "Never forget that..." — Lanayru (Twilight Princess HD)
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