King of Hyrule (Ocarina of Time)
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| King of Hyrule | |
|---|---|
| The King of Hyrule is never seen in-game | |
| First appearance | Ocarina of Time (1998) |
| Titles | King of Hyrule |
| Sex | Male |
| Homeland | Hyrule |
| Hometown | Hyrule Castle |
| Kindred | Princess Zelda (daughter) Darunia (sworn brother) |
| Race | Hylian |
| Affiliations | Royal Family of Hyrule |
- "Yes. I told my father about my dream... However, he didn't believe it was a prophecy..."
- — Princess Zelda
The King of Hyrule is a character from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Never seen in-game, the King of Hyrule is mentioned quite often throughout the course of Link's adventure.
[edit] Biography
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
When Link first meets Princess Zelda in Hyrule Castle Courtyard, the two spy on Ganondorf's meeting with the King of Hyrule. The Hyrulean Soldiers are present and Ganondorf is seen kneeling before the king; however, the small window they are peering through obscures their vision, and they cannot catch a glimps of the King of Hyrule. Princess Zelda goes on to inform Link that although Ganondorf pledges allegiance to her father, she is certain that he is not loyal or sincere as she had a prophetic dream that he is only using him to obtain the mythical Triforce. She told her father this, but he refused to believe it as prophecy. It turns out, however, that Princess Zelda did indeed predict the future, as Ganondorf betrays the King of Hyrule and his Gerudo thieves defeat the Hyrulean Soldiers, as he steals the Triforce from the Sacred Realm, and becomes the King of Evil. It is implied (much more heavily in the manga) that the King dies around this time, but it is never explicitly stated.
When Link visits Goron City to obtain the Goron's Ruby, it is revealed that the King of Hyrule at one point became sworn brothers with the Goron Patriarch, Darunia. Darunia is shocked to see that the messenger of the Royal Family is a mere child. Feeling insulted, Darunia questions aloud whether he has lost status among his sworn brother, the king.
Interestingly, when Link approaches Honey & Darling in Hyrule Castle Town as a child, Honey tells Darling that he is "so handsome... Just like the King of Hyrule...".
Spoiler warning: Spoilers end here.
[edit] The Hero of Time
Non-canon warning: This article or section contains non-canonical information that is not considered to be an official part of the Legend of Zelda series and should not be considered part of the overall storyline.
In this fan film based on Ocarina of Time, the King of Hyrule is betrayed by Ganondorf and murdered in the process.
Non-canon warning: Non-canonical information ends here.
