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Crystal

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Crystal
Princess Zelda imprisoned in a crystal in Ocarina of Time
Princess Zelda imprisoned inside a crystal in Ocarina of Time
First appearance The Adventure of Link (1988)
Appearances The Adventure of Link
A Link to the Past
Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
Oracle of Seasons
Use (The Adventure of Link)
Palaces
(A Link to the Past)
Imprisonment for the Seven Maidens
(Ocarina of Time)
Warps Link out of dungeons
Imprisonment for Princess Zelda
(Oracle of Seasons)
Imprisonment for Din
"Ganon captured us because he couldn't break the seal of the wise men with his power alone. And then, using the wizard Agahnim as his pawn, he drew us to the Dark World. After cracking the seal with our powers, he sealed us inside of these crystals."
— Maiden

Crystals are recurring items in the Legend of Zelda series. The purposes of crystals vary widely among the different games, although a prevalence throughout the appearances of crystals is that they are used as a means of imprisoning or sealing away characters.

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[edit] Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

Impa, Princess Zelda's nursemaid, gives Link six crystals which must be placed in the foreheads of six statues, each hidden in a different palace in Hyrule. Once all six crystals are in place, the entrance to the Great Palace opens for him, enabling him to reach the Triforce of Courage and awaken Zelda.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

One of the Seven Maidens, encased within a crystal

The Seven Maidens, descendants of the Seven Wise Mens who originally sealed Ganon away, have been kidnapped and sealed in crystal prisons by the evil Agahnim. In order to free them, Link must defeat the bosses of the Dark World's seven dungeons. Once he assembles all of the imprisoned maidens, they combine their powers to remove the barrier on Ganon's Tower.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask

In both games, crystals appear as a means to warp Link out of the boss room of a dungeon once a dungeon's boss has been defeated. Interestingly, this only occurs when Link is an adult in Ocarina of Time; as a child, Link's exit is aided by a mystical light rather than a crystal. Near the end of Ocarina of Time, Princess Zelda is imprisoned in a pink crystal by Ganondorf. The three spells, Din's Fire, Farore's Wind, and Nayru's Love all take the form of crystals in Link's inventory.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

After General Onox kidnaps Din, the Oracle of Seasons, he imprisons her within a blue crystal. During the battle with General Onox, he uses the imprisoned Din to attack Link. Link can repel her attacks with the Rod of Seasons; if Link strikes the crystal with any other attacks, he takes damage.

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