[[Image:DoorOfTime1.jpg|thumb|left|[[Link]] places the [[Spiritual Stones]] on the pedestal before the [[Door of Time]]]][[Image:DoorOfTime2.jpg|thumb|right|The Door opens...]]
{{Infobox Object
'''The Door of Time''' is located in the [[Temple of Time]] and blocks access to the [[Pedestal of Time]], which holds the [[Master Sword]] and is the key to entering the [[Sacred Realm]].
|image=
{{Media
|Model OoT= File:OoT Door of Time Model.png
|Model OoT3D= File:OoT3D Door of Time Model.png
|Model TP= File:TP Door of Time Model.png
|Model TPHD= File:TPHD Door of Time Model.png
}}
|caption=
|pronunciation=
|plural=
|game= OoT, TP
|other= HW
|uses=
|comp=
|theme= "{{Term|OoT|Open Door of Temple of Time|link}}"{{Exp Game|OoT}}
}}
The {{Term/Store|Door of Time|Doors of Time|Series, OoT, OoT3D, HW, HWL, HWDE}} is a recurring {{Term|Series|Object|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 26 {{Exp Game|OoT, OoT3D}}, 155 {{Exp Game|TP, TPHD}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The {{Color|HW Green|Door of Time}} is open!|N/A|HW}}</ref>
The door can only be opened by bringing together three [[Spiritual Stones]]: the [[Kokiri's Emerald]], the [[Goron's Ruby]] and the [[Zora's Sapphire]]. When these three stones are brought together and the [[Song of Time]] is played upon the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]] at the altar, the door slides open and the path to the legendary blade is revealed.
==Location and Uses==
==={{OoT|-}}===
[[File:DoorOfTime2.jpg|thumb|left|The {{Term|OoT|Door of Time}} opening]]
The {{Term|OoT3D|Door of Time}} is located within the {{Term|OoT3D|Temple of Time|link}} in {{OoT}}. It was constructed to guard the {{Term|OoT3D|Master Sword|link}} and can only be opened with the three {{Plural|OoT3D|Spiritual Stone|link}} and the recital of the {{Term|OoT3D|Song of Time|link}} with the {{Term|OoT3D|Ocarina of Time (Item)|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|That's right... The Temple of Time is the entrance through which you can enter the Sacred Realm from our world. But the entrance is sealed with a stone wall called the {{Color|OoT3D Light Blue|Door of Time}}. And, in order to open the door, it is said that you need to collect three {{Color|OoT3D Red|Spiritual Stones}}. Another thing you need...is the treasure that the Royal Family keeps along with this legend...|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}<br/>{{Cite|The {{Color|OoT3D Light Blue|Ocarina of Time}}!|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Color|OoT3D Light Blue|This song}} opens the Door of Time...|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref> Upon collecting the {{Term|OoT3D|Kokiri's Emerald|link}}, the {{Term|OoT3D|Goron's Ruby|link}}, and the {{Term|OoT3D|Zora's Sapphire|link}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} is guided by {{Term|OoT3D|Princess Zelda|link}} to open the {{Term|OoT3D|Door of Time|display=Door}} in order to obtain the {{Term|OoT3D|Master Sword}} to defeat {{Term|OoT3D|Ganondorf|link}}.
According to [[Rauru]], the Door of Time is, effectively, an obstacle to the [[Sacred Realm]] put in place when the [[Triforce]] was sealed away. At the start of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', [[Ganondorf]] is attempting to remove this obstacle but is frustrated by the guardians of the [[Spiritual Stones]].
Though the {{Term|OoT3D|Master Sword}} is the final barrier to the {{Term|OoT3D|Sacred Realm|link}}, the {{Term|OoT3D|Door of Time}} acts as additional protection. After realizing her mistake and helping to seal {{Term|OoT3D|Ganon|link}} within the {{Term|OoT3D|Sacred Realm}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Princess Zelda}} resolves to close the {{Term|OoT3D|Door of Time}} to protect the {{Term|OoT3D|Sacred Realm}} once more.<ref>{{Cite|All the tragedy that has befallen Hyrule was my doing... I was so young...I could not comprehend the consequences of trying to control the Sacred Realm. I dragged you into it too. Now it is time for me to make up for my mistakes... You must lay the Master Sword to rest and close the Door of Time...|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref>
==={{TP|-}}===
{{Stub|TPHD}}
The {{Term|TPHD|Door of Time}} is located within the ruins of the {{Term|TPHD|Temple of Time|link}} in the {{Term|TPHD|Sacred Grove|link}} in {{TP}}. It connects to the distant past to a time when the {{Term|TPHD|Temple of Time}} still stood. In this time, ancient technology such as the {{Term|TPHD|Dominion Rod|link}} retain their power. However, if the {{Term|TPHD|Dominion Rod}} is carried through the {{Term|TPHD|Door of Time}}, it will lose its power and rapidly age.
[[Category:Places]]
==Other Appearances==
[[Category:Objects]]
==={{HW|-}}===
[[Category:Places in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time]]
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|HWDE}}
{{Noncanon|End}}
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:OoT Door of Time.png|{{Term|OoT|Link}} standing before the {{Term|OoT|Door of Time}} after assembling the {{Plural|OoT|Spiritual Stone}} from {{OoT|-}}
File:Door of Time Opening.jpg|{{Term|TP|Link}} standing in front of the {{Term|TP|Door of Time}} from {{TP|-}}
File:Door of Time Present.jpg|The {{Term|TP|Door of Time}} in its present state from {{TP|-}}
File:DoorOfTime TP.jpg|{{Term|TP|Link}} entering through the {{Term|TP|Door of Time}} from {{TP|-}}
File:Door of Time Past.jpg|The {{Term|TP|Door of Time}} in its past state from {{TP|-}}
File:TPHD Door of Time Open.png|{{Term|TPHD|Link}} standing before the open {{Term|TPHD|Door of Time}} from {{TPHD|-}}
Though the Master Sword is the final barrier to the Sacred Realm, the Door of Time acts as additional protection. After realizing her mistake and helping to seal Ganon within the Sacred Realm, Princess Zelda resolves to close the Door of Time to protect the Sacred Realm once more.[5]
Twilight Princess
This section of the page is incomplete. You can help Zelda Wiki by expanding it.
The Door of Time is located within the ruins of the Temple of Time in the Sacred Grove in Twilight Princess. It connects to the distant past to a time when the Temple of Time still stood. In this time, ancient technology such as the Dominion Rod retain their power. However, if the Dominion Rod is carried through the Door of Time, it will lose its power and rapidly age.
↑"That's right... The Temple of Time is the entrance through which you can enter the Sacred Realm from our world. But the entrance is sealed with a stone wall called the Door of Time. And, in order to open the door, it is said that you need to collect three Spiritual Stones. Another thing you need...is the treasure that the Royal Family keeps along with this legend..." — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time 3D) "The Ocarina of Time!" — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time 3D)
↑"All the tragedy that has befallen Hyrule was my doing... I was so young...I could not comprehend the consequences of trying to control the Sacred Realm. I dragged you into it too. Now it is time for me to make up for my mistakes... You must lay the Master Sword to rest and close the Door of Time..." — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time 3D)
Names in Other Regions 
