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Knights of Hyrule

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Knights of Hyrule
Artwork depicting the Knights of Hyrule fighting the armies of Ganon during the Imprisoning War
Artwork despicting the Knights of Hyrule fighting the armies of Ganon during the Imprisoning War
Appears in The Adventure of Link
A Link to the Past
Ocarina of Time
Oracle of Seasins
The Wind Waker
Four Swords Adventures
Twilight Princess
Founded in Hyrule
Goals Defend Hyrule from danger
Leader King of Hyrule
Members Ashei's Father
Red, Blue, Green and Violet Knights
Allies Link
Royal Family of Hyrule
Seven Wise Men
Enemies Ganondorf
First appearance The Adventure of Link (1988)
"Black clouds permanently darkened the sky, and many disasters beset Hyrule. The lord of Hyrule sent for the Seven Wise Men and the Knights Of Hyrule, and ordered them to seal the enterance to the Golden Land."
— Manual from A Link to the Past

The Knights of Hyrule, also known as the Hylian Knights, is a recurring group in the Legend of Zelda series. Originating with the brave warriors that confronted Ganon and his army during the Imprisoning War, their bloodline carries on through the ages.

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[edit] Appearances

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[edit] Zelda II: The Adventure of Link

The Knights of Hyrule are found in various towns, ostensibly protecting the citizens from monsters. Clad in suits of purple armor, they are armed with swords.

Two special knights appear in the Harbor Town of Mido and the Mountain Town of Darunia, where they teach Link the Downward Thrust and Upward Thrust, respectively.

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

The manual for the game tells of the history of the Imprisoning War. During this event, the King of Hyrule ordered the Knights of Hyrule along with the Seven Wise Men, to seal the Sacred Realm. Ganon, who recently had obtained the Triforce, headed with his evil army to Hyrule Castle, starting a great battle. Most of the Knights of Hyrule died defending the castle, but they managed to keep the enemy at bay just long enough for the Sages to seal Ganondorf in the Sacred Realm.

During Link's quest to defeat Ganon, Link rescues one of the Seven Maidens in Thieves' Town. She reveals to Link that he is the last one to carry the bloodline of the Knights of Hyrule. Additionally, Link's Uncle could have also belonged to the Knights' lineage, due to the fact that he teaches Link the Whirlwind Sword Attack, a secret technique known only by the Knights of Hyrule; as well as the fact that he is related to Link.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

A Hylian Shield

Only Hyrulean Soldiers make on-screen appearances, but the Knights of Hyrule are mentioned once while trying to buy the Hylian Shield. The in-game description states that this shield is just like the one used by the Hylian Knights.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

"That's just our guise. I can't say it too loud, but we're really Hylian Knights."
— A Knight of Hyrule

The Knights of Hyrule make a physical appearance. They were sent with Impa to Holodrum to bring Din, the Oracle of Seasons, to Hyrule and away from the dangers that threaten her in Holodrum. They are disguised as a traveling group of entertainers. The disguise fails, however, and the Knights are defeated by General Onox, and Din is captured. After this the Knights are never seen again.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

A Knight's Crest

The Knights of Hyrule are mentioned; it is told that long ago, Ganon's Tower was a fortress so impenetrable, that not even the Knights of Hyrule could besiege it.

Additionally, Knight's Crests, collectible belts that appear in the game, are possibly a reference to the legendary Knights of Hyrule. They are considered to be "symbols of a courageous knight" and feature an emblem similar to the one found on the Hylian Shield; as a counter-argument, these treasures can be stolen from Darknuts and Mighty Darknuts, both of which are knight-like enemies, making it possible that the knights referred to being these two. For collecting these belts, the swordsman Orca teaches Link the Hurricane Spin, a technique similar to the Spin Attack used by the Knights of Hyrule.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures

A Blue Knight from Four Swords Adventures

Link must retrieve four jewels in order to open the way to the Palace of Winds and save Hyrule. These jewels were once entrusted to the Knights of Hyrule. By the time of the events of the game, Link encounters Big Stalfos at the Knights Marks, the resting place of the jewels. When defeated, they show their true form, that of Knights, and explain that Ganondorf was the one who transformed them into monsters by casting them into the Dark World, in order to control the Knights of Hyrule and hide the royal jewels.

[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess

Ashei's father is stated to be a former Knight of Hyrule. When Ashei was young, they lived together in the mountains, where he taught her the arts of war.

[edit] See also

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