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The creation
According to ancient tales, the world was created by three goddesses:
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Din
The goddess of power created the land.
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Nayru
The goddess of wisdom created order.
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Farore
The goddess of courage created life.
The triforce
Before they left the world they created, the three goddesses created the Triforce—a magical object made up of three golden triangles—and entrusted it with the goddess Hylia.
The Triforce grants a wish to those who possess the three virtues of the goddesses: power, wisdom,and courage. If one doesn’t have the proper balance of virtues, the Triforce will split into three pieces. Only by reuniting all three pieces can the true power of the Triforce be obtained.
Throughout time, the Triforce has chosen a select few to wield its individual powers:
Triforce of Power
Ganondorf, the dark lord who seeks to overthrow Hyrule, possesses the Triforce of Power.
Triforce of Wisdom
Zelda, the noble princess of Hyrule, who carries The Triforce of Wisdom.
Triforce of Courage
Link, the brave young hero who bears the mark of The Triforce of Courage.
The history of hyrule
Each game in The Legend of Zelda series tells an important part of the history of Hyrule. Trace their paths through the various eras in this comprehensive timeline.
Use the left and right arrows to navigate between games and the up and down arrows to choose a path when it splits.
Explore the history
The Legend of the
Goddesses and the Hero
Where a world and a hero are born.
Creation
The Creation of
the Land and Sky
The Era of the
Goddess Hylia
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Armed with the Goddess Sword, Link leaves his home on the floating island of Skyloft to rescue his childhood friend, Zelda, who has been kidnapped.
The Ancient Battle and the
Reincarnation of the Goddess Hylia
The Return to the Surface
Sky Era
Era of Chaos
The Sacred Realm
is Sealed
Era of Prosperity
The Establishment
of Hyrule Kingdom
Force Era
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap
Link must shrink to the size of a bug to restore the Picori Sword and save Hyrule from the evil Vaati.
The Rise of the Evil Vaati
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
The evil sorcerer Vaati has risen again. Now Link must use the Four Sword to split into four heroes to defeat him and save Princess Zelda.
The Resurrection of Vaati
Era of the Hero of Time
(Child Era/Adult Era)
Hyrulian Civil War
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Ganondorf has claimed the Triforce and taken over Hyrule. Link must now summon the seven sages to imprison the villain and save the kingdom.
The Sacred World Becomes the
Dark World
Ganondorf Becomes
Demon king Ganon
The fate of the hero
At this point, time splits into two paths—one where the hero of Hyrule is victorious, and another where he falls in battle.
The Decline of Hyrule
and the Last Hero
Where the Demon King rises to threaten Hyrule.
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The Imprisoning War
Era of Light and Dark
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Young Link is awakened by a telepathic message from Princess Zelda, who has been locked in the depths of Hyrule Castle by Agahnim, an evil wizard.
The Resurrection of Ganon
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Stranded on Koholint Island, Link searches for eight musical instruments that will help him escape.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Link is summoned to Hyrule Castle by the Triforce itself, beginning a parallel set of thrilling adventures.
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Link leaps into a 2D world to stop a mysterious villain named Yuga, who is turning people into paintings.
The Legend of Zelda: Tri-Force Heroes
Three heroes must unite to take on a witch known as The Lady, who has cast a curse on the princess of Hytopia.
Golden Era
The Monarchs of Hyrule
Use The Triforce
Era of Decline
The Tragedy of Princess Zelda I
The Legend of Zelda
A young boy named Link must travel to Death Mountain and defeat the pig-like monster, Ganon, to restore peace to the kingdom of Hyrule.
The Resurrection of Ganon
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
A teenage Link embarks on a journey to awaken the sleeping maiden, Zelda, and learn the origin of the Triforce.
The Resurrection of Ganon
is Prevented
Time splits again
After the events of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the timeline splinters yet again, this time between the Child and Adult timelines. Choose a path to reveal Hyrule's different destinies.
The Twilight Realm
and the Legacy of the Hero
Where both the Moon and shadow fall.
The Sacred Realm
Remains Protected
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask
Link must travel through time to stop the moon from wiping out the entire planet.
The Demon Thief,
Ganondorf, is Executed
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Twilight Era
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
A humble ranch hand named Link is thrust into battle to save the Kingdom from being engulfed in darkness.
The Shadow Invasion
Shadow Era
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures
Four versions of Link must work together to defeat the mysterious Shadow Link.
The Reincarnation of Ganondorf
The Resurrection of Vaati
The Hero of the Winds
and a New World
Where a great flood consumes the land.
Ganondorf is Sealed
Era Without a Hero
Ganondorf is Resurrected
Hyrule is Sealed and then Flooded
Era of the Great Sea
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
A young boy named Link must travel the seas to rescue his sister, Aryll, who’s been kidnapped by a giant bird.
Ganondorf is Resurrected
Era of the Great Voyage
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
Link must find the necessary items to forge the Phantom Sword to defeat a life-eating monster named Bellum.
New Continent Discovered
Era of Hyrule’s Rebirth
A New Hyrule Kingdom
is Founded
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Link and Princess Zelda set out on a train-bound adventure to uncover the mysterious disappearance of the Spirit Tracks.
Demon King Malladus is Resurrected
