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The Triforce of Power and the Triforce of Courage restores his health. 7 Hyrule Cannot Exist Without The Triforce The creation of the Triforce is largely linked to both the creation of Hyrule & Lorule, but it turns out that these events are intrinsically tied together and cannot exist without each other. The use of the Triforce affects the larger stability of Hyrule and the condition of one reflects the state of the other. The extremes of this relationship are witnessed when Hilda's ancestors actually wish for the disappearance of the Triforce, which results in the desolation of Lorule and a wave of destruction. 6 The Triforce & The Light Force There are many Zelda titles that push the franchise in curious directions and the The Minish Cap introduces a very Triforce-like entity known as the Light Force. The game's villain, Vaati, plots to acquire the Light Force and use its power to ascend. Many speculate that the Light Force is a "completed Triforce" or just one of its pieces and it's even depicted on stained glass windows in a manner similar to the Triforce. However, the similarities end there. They're unique forces of power that can co-exist and Eiji Aonuma has confirmed as much. 5 The Power To Grant Wishes The Triforce is often acknowledged as an instigator to the majority of war and conflict in The Legend of Zelda, so it's not surprising to learn that the Triforce has the ability to grant wishes & transform the state of Hyrule into a reflection of the individual's inner self. If the person making the wish doesn't have an equal balance of courage, wisdom, and power within them, the Triforce will split into three separate individuals who must be reunited for the wish to be granted. 4 The Triforce Contains The Consciousnesses Of Its Creators By and large The Legend of Zelda series treats the Triforce as an inanimate object of power, but there are a handle of instances, like in A Link to the Past or the Oracle duology, where the Triforce actually communicates with Link. This voice describes itself as the "essence of the Triforce" and it helps send Link on his adventures to both Labrynna & Holodrum. There's speculation that this essence is the consciousness and memories of the various Goddesses who helped construct the Triforce. 3 The Triforce Of Power Doesn't Cause Corruption, It Amplifies It

Ganondorf's signature piece of the Triforce, the Triforce of Power is treated as the most dangerous of the three. Obtaining this Triforce has led to individuals like Ganondorf and Cia succumbing to dark power, but in Hyrule Warriors, Lana is able to use it without losing herself. This is because Lana is an embodiment of light without evil in her, whereas Cia or Phantom Ganon are already wicked. For this reason, it's often advantageous to have an especially pure individual wield this Triforce piece. 2 Discretion Over Who Unlocks Its Power The Legend of Zelda treats the Triforce with a great deal of importance and it holds more significance than even the Master Sword. The Triforce is coveted because it can grant insurmountable power to whoever possesses it in its entirety. However, Ganondorf holds the Triforce in the Fallen Hero Timeline, yet he's still able to be defeated and sealed away. It appears that the Triforce maintains limited sentience and can restrict individuals from accessing its full power. 1 Reuniting The Triforce Requires All Bearers Present This detail may still be open to interpretation since different Zelda games are set in varying timelines that apply different interpretations on certain series elements, such as the Triforce. The Wind Waker features a ceremony where the Triforce is reunited and it's shown that this process involves the people who possess the Triforce pieces together. Notably, Ganondorf spares both Link and Zelda. It's this proximity that makes the extraction of the Triforce possible and also retroactively explains why Ganondorf kept Princess Zelda alive in Ocarina of Time. NEXT: Crazy Zelda Rumors That Turned Out To Actually Be True

Nintendo has done strong work to build some strong properties over the years and as much as Mario has become the company’s most prominent, there’s been a real increase in popularity in The Legend of Zelda franchise. Zelda titles have gone on to define Nintendo consoles just as much as Super Mario games have and Link has grown into one of the most beloved characters from their lengthy history. The Zelda games are full of important characters and relics, but the Triforce is usually a defining artifact in most entries. Many people can recognize the Triforce when they see it, but there’s a lot about it that they don’t know. 10 Created By The Golden Goddesses There is all sorts of magic and powerful prophecies that fill The Legend of Zelda series, but the Triforce is viewed as the Holy Grail of the series and it stands to reason that incredible forces are responsible for its creation. These three golden pieces are created by Din, the Goddess of Power; Farore, the Goddess of Courage; and Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom. After their assembly of the Triforce, they also constructed Hyrule and Lorule before ascending to the Sacred Realm to watch over the events that transpire. 9 There Is No Fourth Triforce, But There Are More Hyrulean Gods Due to the Triforce’s design there's been speculation that there's actually a fourth Triforce that's yet to be introduced. However, Zelda's head team of Eiji Aonuma and Shigeru Miyamoto have vetoed this and the Triforce design was slightly altered in Twilight Princess to fight this misinformation. That said, the three Goddesses that created Hyrule all have a piece of the Triforce associated with them and there are more Hyrulean Gods out there who have yet to be revealed, which could bring this topic back into focus. 8 The Triforce Of Power Can Kill Its User The early '90s feature a short-lived Zelda comic series. The events of the comic shouldn't be considered canon, but they have some interesting things to say in regards to the Triforce. Link steals the Triforce of Power from the tyrannical Ganon and he begins to deteriorate & die after it leaves him. It explains that the Triforce of Power forces its user to become dependant on it and slowly take over their soul if it's removed from them. Link even experiences a similar fate until he selflessly abandons

Others chosen will bear the Triforce marks on their hands.The legend came true when Ganondorf entered the Temple and touched the Triforce, but he only gained the Triforce of Power, and so he decided to look for other chosen ones with the other two Triforce parts. Sheik informs Link that he is the holder of the Triforce of Courage, and the holder of the Triforce of Wisdom is the Seventh Sage; Sheik reveals the Triforce on her hand and transforms into Zelda, who Sheik was revealed to be the entire time. Zelda tells him that she had to be disguised as a Sheika to hide from Ganondorf. Twilight Princess[]Although she doesn't actually appear in Twilight Princess, Sheik still has existing concept art that was created for the game, meaning that she was intended to appear.Hyrule Warriors[]After a long absence in her franchise, Sheik makes a non-canon return in Hyrule Warriors, in which she plays on her harp to unleash different elemental attacks, which are all based on the songs she played for Link. Super Smash Bros.[]Sheik appears in Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl, in which Zelda can change into Sheik as one of her abilities. Because of her lack of a moveset from her home game, a majority of Sheik's moves are original to Smash Bros.. According to the "Smash Bros. DOJO!!", Sheik's new design in Brawl is based on her model created for consideration in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. With Super Smash Bros.

TV show Quote“Well, excuuuuuse me, Princess!”— Link's infamous catch phrase in this series DThe Legend of Zelda (TV series) [Edit] [Talk] The title card. The Legend of Zelda was an American animated TV series loosely based on the games The Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link for the NES.Show premise[]Each episode followed Link, the hero, and Princess Zelda as they defended the kingdom of Hyrule from Ganon, the evil wizard. Most episodes featured Ganon or his minions attempting to capture the Triforce of Wisdom from Zelda, kidnap Zelda or use another method to conquer the kingdom. Link and Zelda may also be accompanied by Spryte, the cute and beautiful princess of the Faeries.A common joke in the series was Link trying to get Zelda to kiss him for his heroic deeds. When they were about to kiss, something bad would happen.Zelda had more of a protagonist role in the show than the games. Where she mostly battles with Link mainly with a bow and arrow.Link usually met Zelda's obstinate rejection with his trademark sarcastic catchphrase, "Well!Excuuuuuse me, Princess!".The show was canceled along with The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! Both have been released on DVD in North America. The Super Show originally advertised new episodes of The Legend of Zelda, but were removed when the Super Show was in reruns. The previews were retained on the DVD set.The intro revealed that "those who held the Triforce of Wisdom and the Triforce of Power would rule Hyrule forever". This appears to exclude the Triforce of Courage.Episodes[]Image#TitlesOriginal airdate(s)Prod. #1"The Ringer"September 8, 1989101A disguised Ganon enters a magicians' contest at Hyrule Castle so he can steal the Triforce.2"Cold Spells"September 15, 1989102Link pretends to have a cold in order to get out of spring cleaning.3"The White Knight"September 22, 1989103When the handsome Prince Facade shows up in Hyrule, Zelda cannot keep her eyes off of him, and Link is green with jealousy.4"Kiss'n Tell"September 29, 1989104A Gibdo turns Link into a frog, and he can only be changed back if a princess kisses him.5"Sing for the Unicorn"October 6, 1989105Ganon captures King Harkinian

Pg. 81 The Great Sorcerer’s EndFour Swords• Pg. 82 The Legend of the Four Sword• Pg. 83 The Four HeroesThe Era of the Hero of TimeOcarina of Time• Pg. 84 Hyrule Kingdom in Chaos• Pg. 85 Those Chosen by the Triforce• Pg. 86 Those Chosen by the Triforce (Continued)• Pg. 87 Ocarina of Time• Pg. 88 Ocarina of Time (Continued)• Pg. 89 Ocarina of Time (Continued)• Pg. 90 The Deciding Battle VS Ganondorf• Pg. 91 Ocarina of Time (Continued)The Downfall of Hyrule• Pg. 92 Hyrule’s Decline & Last Hero• Pg. 93 The Imprisoning WarThe Era of Light and DarkA Link to the Past• Pg. 94 The Princess of Light• Pg. 95 The Princess of Light (Continued)• Pg. 96 A Link to the Past• Pg. 97 The End of the Dark WorldOracle of Seasons & Oracle of Ages• Pg. 98 Trial of The Triforce• Pg. 99 Rescuing Din• Pg. 100 Nayru, the Oracle of Ages• Pg. 101 The Return of the Demon KingLink’s Awakening• Pg. 102 Adventure Within a Fleeting Dream • Pg. 103 Seeking to Escape the IslandThe Golden Era• Pg. 104 The Great King and the Triforce of CourageThe Era of Decline• Pg. 105 The Great King and the Triforce of Courage (Continued)The Legend of Zelda• Pg. 106 Legends Passed Down in Hyrule• Pg. 107 Seeking the TriforceAdventure of Link• Pg. 108 Link Receives His Crest• Pg. 109 Link’s DeterminationThe Era of the Hero of Time (Child Era)• Pg. 110 The Twilight Realm & Hero’s DescendantsMajora’s Mask• Pg. 111 Turmoil in Termina• Pg. 112 Turmoil in Termina (Continued)Twilight Princess• Pg. 113 Ganondorf’s ExecutionThe Twilight EraTwilight Princess• Pg. 114 Ganondorf’s Dark Powers• Pg. 115 Midna & Link• Pg. 116 The Palace of Twilight• Pg. 117 The Resistance• Pg. 118 Princess Zelda’s Revival & Ganon’s SuppressionThe Shadow EraFour Swords Adventures• Pg. 119 Shadow Link’s Trap• Pg. 120 Wind Sorcerer Vaati’s Return• Pg. 121 The Battle Against GanonThe Era of the Hero of Time (Adult Era)• Pg. 122 The Hero of Wind & A New WorldThe Era without a HeroThe Wind Waker• Pg. 123 The Legend of the Great FloodThe Era of the Great SeaThe Wind Waker• Pg. 124 Ganondorf’s Repeated Revivals• Pg. 125 Adventure Brought by the Wind• Pg. 126 Adventure Brought by the Wind (Continued)• Pg. 127 Adventure Brought by the Wind (Continued)• Pg. 128 Adventure Brought by the Wind (Continued)• Pg. 129 Adventure Brought by the Wind (Continued)The Era of the Great Sea VoyagePhantom Hourglass• Pg. 130 The Beginning of the Age of Exploration• Pg. 131 Adventure on the S.S. Linebeck• Pg. 132 Battle Against BellumThe Era of Hyrule’s RebirthSpirit Tracks• Pg. 133 The Early History of Hyrule’s Rebirth• Pg. 134 Spirit Zelda• Pg. 135 The Restoration of PeaceConcept