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|image= File:Castle Town.jpg
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|caption = Castle Town Central Square from {{TP|-}}
|caption = Castle Town Central Square from {{TP|-}}
|game = {{TP}}
|game = TP
|other =  
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|inhab = {{Term|TPHD|Agitha|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Charlo|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Chudley|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Dr. Borville|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Jovani|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Kili|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Hannah|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Misha|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Purlo|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Soal|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Telma|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|The Resistance|link}}
|inhab =  
|items = {{Term|TPHD|Wallet|link}} upgrades<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Quiver|link}} upgrades<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Bottle|link}} of {{Term|TPHD|Great Fairy's Tears|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Piece of Heart|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Poe Soul|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Magic Armor|link}}
{{List|
|related = {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle|link}}<br/>{{Term|TPHD|Lanayru Province|link}}
{{Term|TPHD|Agitha|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Charlo|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Chudley|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Dr. Borville|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Jovani|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Kili|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Hannah|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Misha|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Purlo|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Soal|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Telma|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|The Resistance|link}},
}}
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{{List|
{{Term|TPHD|Wallet|link}} upgrades,
{{Term|TPHD|Quiver|link}} upgrades,
{{Term|TPHD|Bottle|link}} of {{Term|TPHD|Great Fairy's Tears|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Piece of Heart|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Poe Soul|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Magic Armor|link}},
}}
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{{List|
{{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle|link}},
{{Term|TPHD|Lanayru Province|link}},
}}
|theme music =  
|theme music =  
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{{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}} 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, which connects all other three subsections. The entrance to {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle|link}} is located north of the town center where {{Term|TPHD|Link|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 {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Field|link}}. 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 Central Square.
{{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}} 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, which connects all other three subsections. The entrance to {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle|link}} is located north of the town center where {{Term|TPHD|Link|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 {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Field|link}}. 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 Central Square.


Throughout {{Term|TPHD|Link}}'s quest, {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}} becomes an important location that the young hero must revisit often. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} first arrives to {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}} as a {{Term|TPHD|Wolf Link|display=wolf|link}} while traversing through the {{Term|TPHD|Twilight|link}}-infested {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru Province|link}}, which has covered the castle town as well. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} follows {{Term|TPHD|Ilia|link}}'s {{Term|TPHD|Scent of Ilia|display=Scent|link}} to the capital and into {{Term|TPHD|Telma's Bar|link}}, where he finds her there and learns that she had found an {{Term|TPHD|Ralis|display=injured Zora|link}} collapsed on the road, which {{Term|TPHD|Telma|link}} suspects may be related to the ongoing issue at {{Term|TPHD|Lake Hylia|link}}. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} goes to the lake where he eventually finds the {{Term|TPHD|Spirits of Light|display=Light Spirit|link}} {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru (Spirit)|link}} and is tasked with finding its {{Plural|TPHD|Tear of Light|link}}, some of which are found in {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}}. Lanayru is eventually revived, restoring light to the entirety of the {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru Province}}, including the castle town. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} returns to town as a human, where he agrees to help escort {{Term|TPHD|Telma}}, {{Term|TPHD|Ilia}} and the injured {{Term|TPHD|Zora}} to {{Term|TPHD|Kakariko Village|link}}. He also later meets {{Term|TPHD|The Resistance|link}} at {{Term|TPHD|Telma's Bar}}, a cadre of vigilantes working to restore peace to {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule|link}} who help him gain access to the {{Term|TPHD|Desert Province|link}} and later help him find the {{Plural|TPHD|Mirror Shard|link}} of the shattered {{Term|TPHD|Mirror of Twilight|link}}. It is also here that {{Term|TPHD|Link}} later finds {{Term|TPHD|Retrieval of Ilia's Memory|display=clues to ultimately recover Ilia's memory|link}}.
Throughout {{Term|TPHD|Link}}'s quest, {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}} becomes an important location that the young hero must revisit often. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} first arrives to {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}} as a {{Term|TPHD|Wolf Link|display=Wolf|link}} while traversing through the {{Term|TPHD|Twilight|link}}-infested {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru Province|link}}, which has covered the castle town as well. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} follows {{Term|TPHD|Ilia|link}}'s {{Term|TPHD|Scent of Ilia|display=Scent|link}} to the capital and into {{Term|TPHD|Telma's Bar|link}}, where he finds her there and learns that she had found an injured {{Term|TPHD|Zora|link}} collapsed on the road, which {{Term|TPHD|Telma|link}} suspects may be related to the ongoing issue at {{Term|TPHD|Lake Hylia|link}}. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} goes to the lake where he eventually finds the {{Term|TPHD|Spirits of Light|link}} {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru (Spirit)|link}} and is tasked with finding its {{Plural|TPHD|Tear of Light|link}}, some of which are found in {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}}. {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru (Spirit)}} is eventually revived, restoring light to the entirety of the {{Term|TPHD|Lanayru Province}}, including the {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town|display=Castle Town}}. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} returns to the {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town|display=Town}} as a {{Term|TPHD|Human}}, where he agrees to help escort {{Term|TPHD|Telma}}, {{Term|TPHD|Ilia}} and the injured {{Term|TPHD|Zora}} to {{Term|TPHD|Kakariko Village|link}}. He also later meets {{Term|TPHD|The Resistance|link}} at {{Term|TPHD|Telma's Bar}}, a cadre of vigilantes working to restore peace to {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule|link}} who help him gain access to the {{Term|TPHD|Desert Province|link}} and later help him find the {{Plural|TPHD|Mirror Shard|link}} of the shattered {{Term|TPHD|Mirror of Twilight|link}}. It is also here that {{Term|TPHD|Link}} later finds clues to ultimately recover {{Term|TPHD|Ilia}}'s {{Term|TPHD|Memory|link}}.


Numerous people walk through the streets and {{Term|TPHD|Central Square|link}} of {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}}, although many of them are part of the background and cannot be talked to.<ref>{{Cite|People who have a lot of leisure time make better, more sincere listeners than those who are busily scurrying about.|N/A|TP}}</ref>
Numerous people walk through the streets and {{Term|TPHD|Central Square|link}} of {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}}, although many of them are part of the background and cannot be talked to.<ref>{{Cite|People who have a lot of leisure time make better, more sincere listeners than those who are busily scurrying about.|N/A|TP}}</ref>


When {{Term|TPHD|Link}} first visits {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}} while {{Term|TPHD|Twilight}} covers it, he will not be seen as a result of the fog's effects, however running through town in wolf form while light is restored causes a public uproar. {{Plural|TPHD|Soldier|link}} soon appear to scare him off, although they will not attack {{Term|TPHD|Link}}. The soldiers will point their spears at him and follow his movements. They can scared off with a {{Term|TPHD|Spin Attack|link}}. {{Term|TPHD|Midna|link}} advises that the young hero does not change form until he leaves town, as to avoid an even bigger panic among the locals. If {{Term|TPHD|Link}} walks around {{Term|TPHD|Central Square}} as a wolf, {{Plural|TPHD|Soldier}} will gradually assemble to take care of the situation. If {{Term|TPHD|Link}} chooses to attack them, they will shiver even more, but unlike most civilians, they will not run away until {{Term|TPHD|Midna}} decides to frighten them.
When {{Term|TPHD|Link}} first visits {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}} while {{Term|TPHD|Twilight}} covers it, he will not be seen as a result of the fog's effects, however running through town in {{Term|TPHD|Wolf Link|display=Wolf}} form while light is restored causes a public uproar. {{Plural|TPHD|Soldier|link}} soon appear to scare him off, although they will not attack {{Term|TPHD|Link}}. The {{Plural|TPHD|Soldier}} will point their {{Plural|TPHD|Spear}} at him and follow his movements. They can be scared off with a {{Term|TPHD|Spin Attack|link}}. {{Term|TPHD|Midna|link}} advises that the young hero does not change form until he leaves {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town|display=Town}}, as to avoid an even bigger panic among the locals. If {{Term|TPHD|Link}} walks around {{Term|TPHD|Central Square}} as a {{Term|TPHD|Wolf Link|display=Wolf}}, {{Plural|TPHD|Soldier}} will gradually assemble to take care of the situation. If {{Term|TPHD|Link}} chooses to attack them, they will shiver even more, but unlike most civilians, they will not run away until {{Term|TPHD|Midna}} decides to frighten them.


==={{Term|TPHD|Central Square}}===
==={{Term|TPHD|Central Square}}===
{{Main|Central Square}}
{{Main|Central Square}}
The Castle Town {{Term|TPHD|Central Square}} is the busiest section of {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}}. A fountain bearing the {{Term|TPHD|Hylian Crest|link}} rests in the middle, while a cafe bar can be found in the {{exp|east in the Wii version|west}} portion of the Square.
The {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town|display=Castle Town}} {{Term|TPHD|Central Square}} is the busiest section of {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}}. A fountain bearing the {{Term|TPHD|Hylian Crest|link}} rests in the middle, while a café bar can be found in the {{exp|east in the Wii version|west}} portion of the Square.


==={{exp|GCN version; East in the Wii version|West}} Road===
==={{exp|GCN version; East in the Wii version|West}} Road===
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===South Road===
===South Road===
[[File:Castle Town South Road.jpg|thumb|right|The Castle Town South Road]]
[[File:TP Castle Town South Road.jpg|thumb|right|The {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town|display=Castle Town}} South Road]]
The 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. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} however 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|TP}}</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|TP}}</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|TP}}</ref>
The 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. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} however 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|TP}}</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|TP}}</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|TP}}</ref>


Other than the food stands, the South Road has many locations of interest that {{Term|TPHD|Link}} can visit. {{Term|TPHD|Agitha's Castle|link}} is situated on the {{exp|GCN version; east in the Wii version|west}} portion of the South Road, where {{Term|TPHD|Link}} can bring {{Plural|TPHD|Golden Bug|link}} to {{Term|TPHD|Agitha|link}} to receive a {{Term|TPHD|Wallet|link}} upgrade as well as {{Plural|TPHD|Rupee}}. Next to {{Term|TPHD|Agitha's Castle}} is the {{Term|TPHD|Fanadi's Palace|display=Fortune-Telling Mansion|link}}, run by {{Term|TPHD|Madame Fanadi|link}}, who offers to read {{Term|TPHD|Link}}'s fortune for a price, whether it be telling him where to go next or showing him the location of a {{Term|TPHD|Piece of Heart}} that he has not yet obtained.<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|TP}}</ref> On the other side of the South Road is one of the most important locations in the game: {{Term|TPHD|Telma's Bar}}. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} must continuously visit the bar to help him progress through his journey as the bar is the main hangout for the Resistance.<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|TP}}</ref>
Other than the food stands, the South Road has many locations of interest that {{Term|TPHD|Link}} can visit. {{Term|TPHD|Agitha's Castle|link}} is situated on the {{exp|GCN version; east in the Wii version|west}} portion of the South Road, where {{Term|TPHD|Link}} can bring {{Plural|TPHD|Golden Bug|link}} to {{Term|TPHD|Agitha|link}} to receive a {{Term|TPHD|Wallet|link}} upgrade as well as {{Plural|TPHD|Rupee}}. Next to {{Term|TPHD|Agitha's Castle}} is {{Term|TPHD|Fanadi's Palace|link}}, run by {{Term|TPHD|Madame Fanadi|link}}, who offers to read {{Term|TPHD|Link}}'s fortune for a price, whether it be telling him where to go next or showing him the location of a {{Term|TPHD|Piece of Heart}} that he has not yet obtained.<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|TP}}</ref> On the other side of the South Road is one of the most important locations in the game: {{Term|TPHD|Telma's Bar}}. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} must continuously visit the bar to help him progress through his journey as the bar is the main hangout for the Resistance.<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|TP}}</ref>


{{Term|TPHD|Jovani's House|link}} is also located in a small alley behind {{Term|TPHD|Telma's Bar}}. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} stumbles into {{Term|TPHD|Jovani's House}} as he, in wolf form, is trying to reach {{Term|TPHD|Princess Zelda}} in her chamber in {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle}}. After defeating the {{Term|TPHD|Poe|link}} there, {{Term|TPHD|Link}} becomes tasked by {{Term|TPHD|Jovani|link}} to hunt the 60 other {{Plural|TPHD|Poe}} and collect their {{Plural|TPHD|Poe Soul|link}} so as to restore him to normal. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} can return to J{{Term|TPHD|ovani's House}} anytime by digging in a soft patch next to his door.
{{Term|TPHD|Jovani's House|link}} is also located in a small alley behind {{Term|TPHD|Telma's Bar}}. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} stumbles into {{Term|TPHD|Jovani's House}} as he, in {{Term|TPHD|Wolf Link|display=Wolf}} form, is trying to reach {{Term|TPHD|Princess Zelda}} in her chamber in {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle}}. After defeating the {{Term|TPHD|Poe|link}} there, {{Term|TPHD|Link}} becomes tasked by {{Term|TPHD|Jovani|link}} to hunt the 60 other {{Plural|TPHD|Poe}} and collect their {{Plural|TPHD|Poe Soul|link}} so as to restore him to normal. {{Term|TPHD|Link}} can return to {{Term|TPHD|Jovani's House}} anytime by digging in a soft patch next to his door.


==={{exp|GCN version; West in the Wii version|East}} Road===
==={{exp|GCN version; West in the Wii version|East}} Road===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In {{TPHD}}, new textures were added to {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}}, including a mural featuring, among other races and characters, a {{Term|Series|Rito|link}}, race which is not present in the game nor in the {{Term|Series|Child Timeline|link}}. According to Jack Kirby Crosby, member of Tantalus, company who worked in the graphics reworking of the game, the design of the mural was made up with a story he would like to see in a {{TLoZ|-}} game, inspired by an artbook of the series. This new texture was added since the original one was low quality.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= A lot of the original textures were often photos that had been manipulated into textures, the one you shared there was actually a picture of some ancient ruins relief - I suspect Roman - completely unnoticeable in the SD. Version but once in HD it stuck out a fair bit. So often with these complex murals I would make things up. We had the Zelda art book - and so in this particular case I used it for reference and just put stuff that I liked in. I did kind of imagine a story that I would like to see happen in a Zelda game though what that story is I’ll leave up to interpretation. I’m not sure Link being a child is relevant though since Link would have been a child at some point in all timelines.|name= Jack Kirby Crosby|url= https://www.reddit.com/r/zelda/comments/h9tty6/tphd_jack_kirby_crosby_clears_up_why_a_new_mural/|title= Jack Kirby Crosby clears up why a new mural with Rito was in Twilight Princess HD}}</ref>  
*In {{TPHD}}, new textures were added to {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}}, including a mural featuring, among other races and characters, a {{Term|Series|Rito|link}}, race which is not present in the game nor in the {{Term|Series|Child Timeline|link}}. According to Jack Kirby Crosby, member of Tantalus, company who worked in the graphics reworking of the game, the design of the mural was made up with a story he would like to see in a {{TLoZ|-}} game, inspired by an artbook of the series. This new texture was added since the original one was low quality.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= A lot of the original textures were often photos that had been manipulated into textures, the one you shared there was actually a picture of some ancient ruins relief - I suspect Roman - completely unnoticeable in the SD. Version but once in HD it stuck out a fair bit. So often with these complex murals I would make things up. We had the Zelda art book - and so in this particular case I used it for reference and just put stuff that I liked in. I did kind of imagine a story that I would like to see happen in a Zelda game though what that story is I’ll leave up to interpretation. I’m not sure Link being a child is relevant though since Link would have been a child at some point in all timelines.|name= Jack Kirby Crosby|url= https://www.reddit.com/r/zelda/comments/h9tty6/tphd_jack_kirby_crosby_clears_up_why_a_new_mural/ |title= Jack Kirby Crosby clears up why a new mural with Rito was in Twilight Princess HD}}</ref>  


==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
{{Names
{{Nomenclature}}
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|enBr=
|enBrM=
|ja= {{Romanize|城塞都市ハイラル|Jōsai Toshi Hairaru}}
|jaM= Hyrule Walled City
|esS=
|esSM=
|esL=
|esLM=
|frF= Citadelle d'Hyrule
|frFM= Hyrule Citadel
|frC=
|frCM=
|de=
|deM=
|it= Borgo del Castello
|itM= Village Castle
|ko=
|koM=
|zhS=
|zhSM=
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Royal Crest Castle Town 3.jpg|An entrance to Hyrule Castle Town
File:Royal Crest Castle Town 3.jpg|An entrance to {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}}
File:Castle Town East Road.jpg|The Castle Town {{exp|GCN version; West in the Wii version|East}} Road
File:TP Castle Town East Road.jpg|The {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town|display=Castle Town}} {{exp|GCN version; West in the Wii version|East}} Road
File:Castle Town West Road.jpg|The Castle Town {{exp|GCN version; East in the Wii version|West}} Road
File:TP Castle Town West Road.jpg|The {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town|display=Castle Town}} {{exp|GCN version; East in the Wii version|West}} Road
File:hyrulwecastletown.jpg|Hyrule Castle Town covered in Twilight
File:hyrulwecastletown.jpg|{{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}} covered in {{Term|TPHD|Twilight}}
File:HCT.jpg|An early version of Hyrule Castle Town
File:HCT.jpg|An early version of {{Term|TPHD|Hyrule Castle Town}}
</gallery>
</gallery>



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Hyrule Castle Town is a location in Twilight Princess. It is a large settlement situated in front of Hyrule Castle, and is the largest and most populous settlement in Hyrule, as well as its capital. It is located in the center of the Lanayru Province.

Features and Overview

Hyrule 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 Central Square.

Throughout Link's quest, Hyrule Castle Town becomes an important location that the young hero must revisit often. Link first arrives to Hyrule Castle Town as a Wolf while traversing through the Twilight-infested Lanayru Province, which has covered the castle town as well. Link follows Ilia's Scent to the capital and into Telma's Bar, where he finds her there and learns that she had found an injured Zora collapsed on the road, which Telma suspects may be related to the ongoing issue at Lake Hylia. Link goes to the lake where he eventually finds the Spirits of Light Lanayru and is tasked with finding its Tears of Light, some of which are found in Hyrule Castle Town. Lanayru is eventually revived, restoring light to the entirety of the Lanayru Province, including the Castle Town. Link returns to the Town as a Human, where he agrees to help escort Telma, Ilia and the injured Zora to Kakariko Village. He also later meets Resistance at Telma's Bar, a cadre of vigilantes working to restore peace to Hyrule who help him gain access to the Desert Province and later help him find the Mirror Shards of the shattered Mirror of Twilight. It is also here that Link later finds clues to ultimately recover Ilia's Memory.

Numerous people walk through the streets and Castle Town Central Square of Hyrule Castle Town, although many of them are part of the background and cannot be talked to.[1]

When Link first visits Hyrule Castle Town while Twilight covers it, he will not be seen as a result of the fog's effects, however running through town in Wolf form while light is restored causes a public uproar. Soldiers soon appear to scare him off, although they will not attack Link. The Soldiers will point their Spears at him and follow his movements. They can be scared off 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 among the locals. If Link walks around Castle Town Central Square as a Wolf, Soldiers will gradually assemble to take care of the situation. If Link chooses to attack them, they will shiver even more, but unlike most civilians, they will not run away until Midna decides to frighten them.

Castle Town Central Square

Main article: Central Square

The Castle Town Castle Town Central Square is the busiest section of Hyrule Castle Town. A fountain bearing the Hylian Crest rests in the middle, while a café bar can be found in the west portion of the Square.

West Road

The West Road's main attraction is the STAR Game, hosted by Purlo, where Link can win Quiver upgrades. Near the entrance of the West Road is Charlo, an old, bearded man who asks the young hero for donations for the sake of peace in Hyrule.[2] If Link donates 1000 Rupees to Charlo, he will be awarded with a Piece of Heart.

South Road

The Castle Town South Road

The 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. Link however 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.[3][4][5]

Other than the food stands, the South Road has many locations of interest that Link can visit. Agitha's Castle is situated on the west portion of the South Road, where Link can bring Golden Bugs to Agitha to receive a Wallet upgrade as well as Rupees. Next to Agitha's Castle is Fanadi's Palace, run by Madame Fanadi, who offers to read Link's fortune for a price, whether it be telling him where to go next or showing him the location of a Piece of Heart that he has not yet obtained.[6] 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 as the bar is the main hangout for the Resistance.[7]

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. After defeating the Poe there, Link becomes tasked by Jovani to hunt the 60 other Poes and collect their Poe Souls so as to restore him to normal. Link can return to Jovani's House anytime by digging in a soft patch next to his door.

East Road

The East Road is one of the quieter areas of Hyrule Castle Town since, presumably, it is where most of the townsfolk live. The only point of interest is Dr. Borville's Medical Clinic, located right before the gate leading to Hyrule Field.[8] It is inside the office where Link obtains the Medicine Scent, which ultimately leads the young hero to retrieve the Wooden Statue.

Trivia

  • In Twilight Princess HD, new textures were added to Hyrule Castle Town, including a mural featuring, among other races and characters, a Rito, race which is not present in the game nor in the Child Timeline. According to Jack Kirby Crosby, member of Tantalus, company who worked in the graphics reworking of the game, the design of the mural was made up with a story he would like to see in a The Legend of Zelda game, inspired by an artbook of the series. This new texture was added since the original one was low quality.[9]

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  1. "People who have a lot of leisure time make better, more sincere listeners than those who are busily scurrying about." — N/A (Twilight Princess)
  2. "For the sake of peace in Hyrule... Would you please make a donation?" — Charlo (Twilight Princess)
  3. "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)
  4. "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)
  5. "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)
  6. "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)
  7. "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)
  8. "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)
  9. "A lot of the original textures were often photos that had been manipulated into textures, the one you shared there was actually a picture of some ancient ruins relief - I suspect Roman - completely unnoticeable in the SD. Version but once in HD it stuck out a fair bit. So often with these complex murals I would make things up. We had the Zelda art book - and so in this particular case I used it for reference and just put stuff that I liked in. I did kind of imagine a story that I would like to see happen in a Zelda game though what that story is I’ll leave up to interpretation. I’m not sure Link being a child is relevant though since Link would have been a child at some point in all timelines." —Jack Kirby Crosby (Jack Kirby Crosby clears up why a new mural with Rito was in Twilight Princess HD.)

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