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|title = General of Darkness<ref name= "General">{{Cite|Hya, ha ha ha! You hid yourself well, Din, Oracle of Seasons! But you cannot escape Onox, General of Darkness!|Onox|OoS}}</ref>
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|title = Princess of Hyrule<ref name=triforceoot/><ref name=tmc/><br>Princess of Destiny<ref name=destiny/><br>Her Majesty<ref>{{Cite|Yes, we plucked Her Majesty from her perch in the clouds, and now she's ours.|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref><br>Spirit Maiden<ref>{{Cite|The spirit maiden who descended from the clouds must travel to two sacred places to purify her body.|Fi|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The spirit maiden, ever mindful of the heavy task entrusted to her, has set out for this second sacred place.|Fi|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I heard my underlings had finally captured the spirit maiden, so of course I rushed over here.|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref>
  
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<small>'''''The Adventure of Link:'''''</small><br>[[King of Hyrule (The Adventure of Link)|King of Hyrule]] <small>(father)</small><br>[[Prince of Hyrule]] <small>(brother)</small><br><small>'''''Valiant Comics & CD-i Games:'''''</small><br>[[Harkinian]] <small>(father)</small><br><small>'''''A Link to the Past:'''''</small><br>[[Royal Family of Hyrule#A Link to the Past|King of Hyrule]] <small>(father)</small><br><small>'''''Ocarina of Time:'''''</small><br>[[Royal Family of Hyrule#Ocarina of Time|King of Hyrule]] <small>(father)</small><br><small>'''''The Wind Waker:'''''</small><br>[[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]] <small>(ancestor)</small><br>[[Princess Zelda#Antediluvian Princess|Antediluvian princess]] <small>(ancestor)</small><br>[[Tetra's Mother]]<br><small>'''''The Minish Cap:'''''</small><br>[[King Daltus]] <small>(father)</small><br>[[King Gustaf]] <small>(ancestor)</small><br><small>'''''Spirit Tracks:'''''</small><br>[[Tetra]] <small> (great-great grandmother)</small><ref name=spirittracks/><br><small>'''''Skyward Sword:'''''</small><br>[[Gaepora]] <small> (father)</small>
  
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'''Princess Zelda''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈzɛl.də}} {{respell|ZEL|də}})<ref>{{cite|Zelda|Announcer|SSBB}}</ref> is the [[Wikipedia:Eponym|eponymous]] name commonly given to the females born into the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].<ref name=naming_tradition>{{cite book|quote=Many members of the royal family were born with special powers because of the lineage that connected them to the goddess. Princesses were repeatedly given the name Zelda, a name that came from the historical legends.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|page=77|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> With the exception of {{LA}}, {{MM}}, and {{TFH}}, an incarnation of Zelda or one of her alter egos has always been one of the central characters in the series.
  
   
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'''Onox''' is one of two main antagonists in {{OoS}}. He calls himself the "General of Darkness,"<ref name= "General"/> and wishes to ruin the land of [[Holodrum]] in accordance with the wishes of his master, [[Twinrova]]. To do this, Onox is tasked with the burden of capturing the [[Din (Oracle)|Oracle of Seasons]] and submerging the [[Temple of Seasons]].<ref>{{Cite|As you know, if I imprison the Oracle of Seasons and bury the temple that houses the [[Season Spirits]], the seasons of Holodrum will be cast into chaos, the bountiful gifts of nature will rot, and all living this will perish!!! That is the world of darkness that I long for!|Onox|OoS}}</ref> Although Onox appears to be an armored being like an [[Iron Knuckle]], his true form is that of a dragon, summoned from the [[Dark Realm]].<ref>{{Cite|Gwah hah hah! I was summoned from the Dark Realm by Twinrova! See my true form! Feel the might of a dark dragon!|Onox|OoS}}</ref>
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Each incarnation of Zelda has been shown at various ages depending upon which title they appear in. They have appeared as a child, a teenager and as a young adult; for example, the Princess Zelda in {{TP}} is around 20 years of age.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Princess Zelda is about 20 years old, and is the queen-in-waiting of Hyrule. |book=The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii Version) -- Collector's Edition ISBN 0761555730 |publisher= Prima Games |page=16}}</ref>
  
   
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==Biography==
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Early on in the [[Zelda Timeline|timeline of the series]], the original Zelda, while born as a Hylian, is the mortal incarnation of the [[Hylia|Goddess Hylia]].<ref name=goddess/> Carrying on this divine blood, her female descendants are often named after her and are always the [[Wikipedia:Crown prince|crown princess]] of [[Hyrule]] throughout its history.<ref name=triforceoot>{{cite|And the other, who holds the Triforce of Wisdom...is the seventh Sage, who is destined to be the leader of them all... It is I, the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref><ref name=tmc>{{cite manual|quote=Princess Zelda / The princess of Hyrule and a longtime friend of Link.|game=The Minish Cap|page=5}}</ref><ref>{{cite manual|quote=Princess Zelda / The King's daughter, Hyrule's princess.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=7}}</ref><ref name=loz>{{cite manual|quote=Fearing his wicked rule, Zelda, the princess of this kingdom, split up the Triforce of Wisdom into eight fragments and hid them throughout the realm to save the last remaining Triforce from the clutches of the evil Ganon.|game=The Legend of Zelda|page=3}}</ref><ref name=twwTrueHeir>{{cite|You are the true heir of the royal family of Hyrule...the last link in the bloodline.|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> Several princesses within the bloodline are also the possessor of the [[Triforce#Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom]], imbued with the essence of the Goddess [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]].<ref name=triforceoot/><ref name=triforcetp>{{cite|Like you, I have been granted special powers by the goddesses...|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref><ref>{{cite|This necklace you wear is part of a sacred treasure called the Triforce of Wisdom, which has been passed down for many ages within the royal family of Hyrule.|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> The essence of Nayru affords each Zelda divine wisdom, allowing them to discern the wisest decisions, especially in situations concerning the welfare of Hyrule. It grants them a myriad of mystical abilities, including the ability to heal others, though there is a possibility that this could also be an effect of their bloodline passing down Hylia's own powers and, later, the [[Light Force]].
  
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By capturing [[Din (Oracle)|Din]], the Oracle of Seasons, and encasing her in a crystal, Onox is able to submerge the [[Temple of Seasons]] into [[Subrosia]] and throw the flow of the seasons into chaos,<ref>{{Cite|Down, Temple of Seasons!!! Spring, summer, fall, winter... Fall into chaos!|Onox|OoS}}</ref> resulting in the damage of the land and the weakening of the [[Maku Tree]].<ref>{{Cite|What's to be done, Link? With the seasons in chaos, the land is robbed of the very essence of nature, draining all of might!|Maku Tree|OoS}}</ref> To counter these events, [[Link]] sets out on a quest to obtain the [[Essences of Nature]], which allow him to enter [[Onox's Castle]] on the [[Northern Peak]] to face him and revert his deeds.<ref>{{Cite|I sense evil on the Northern Peak, where the Temple of Seasons rested! Onox has cast a shadow on the Northern Peak. I think you will find him there. You'll need the eight [[Essences of Nature]] that lie sleeping in Holodrum. Gathering all eight is the only option. The essences possess the sacred power of nature, with which you can break the shadow barrier and save Din.|Maku Tree|OoS}}</ref>
   
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After obtaining every Essence of Nature, Link goes the Northern Peak, where he uses their power to bust into Onox's Castle, breaking the protective barrier he had placed upon its entrance to bar intruders. Link faces Onox in two segments, the first in his natural form, using the comatose Din within a [[crystal]] to shield himself from Link's attacks. Before Link can defeat Onox, however, he reveals his second, true form to him.<ref>{{Cite|Gah, hah, hah! Not bad at all! But I'm done toying with you! I will now show you my true might!!!|Onox|OoS}}</ref> After defeating Onox, rather than cursing his own fate, he mocks Link as he dies, revealing that the Flame of Destruction has been lit, and Twinrova's grand scheme is one step closer to fruition.<ref>{{Cite|Gurrrgh...no... It's too late. My orders were to capture Din and deliver the destructive power of a seasonless land to Twinrova. Now, as the Flame of Destruction, that power is set to devour this land! Gah, hah, hah... |Onox|OoS}}</ref>
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If Link has already saved [[Nayru (Oracle)|Nayru]] from [[Veran]] in {{OoA}}, when Link reaches Onox at the top of the Onox's Castle, he will reveal to Link that [[Princess Zelda]] is already being prepared for sacrifice, so that [[Ganon]] can return.<ref>{{Cite|It's too late, Link. Zelda--our sacrifice--is in our grasp Soon no one will be able to stop the return of Ganon . Even you shall be destroyed--by Onox!|Onox|OoS}}</ref>
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Princess Zelda is often shown as a beautiful and elegant princess (either as child, teen or young adult), except for {{SS}}, since she is never shown as a princess but as an incarnation of [[Hylia]]. In most of games she can also be compared to the description of a fair maiden. Her hair color is depicted as blonde in most games of the series, as well as brunette ({{TP}}), and even redhead ({{TLoZ}}, {{TAoL}}). Her eyes are always portrayed in different tones of blue throughout all the games. Her ears are pointy, as is characteristic to all [[Hylian]]s, although in some games her ears tend to be shorter than in others. The dresses that she always wears are long with determinate colors, such as different tones of pink, white and blue. Most of her dresses are shown with the [[Hylian Crest]], and in almost every game, she is seen wearing a tiara with either a Red or Blue Rupee in it. In some games, she also wears long gloves. Most of the time, Princess Zelda is seen wearing make up ({{TWW}}, {{ST}}), and her hairstyle is characterized either with her hair down or with braids. She wears high heels, although in ''Twilight Princess'' and ''Skyward Sword'', she wears boots.
  
   
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Onox deals out massive physical damage with his attacks. His armor also blocks normal attacks with the Sword, so Link must use [[Spin Attack]]s to get through. Onox is capable of bringing down a barrage of rocks from the ceiling, and summoning multiple tornadoes. Partway into the battle, Onox will summon Din still trapped in a crystal as his shield. The [[Rod of Seasons]] must be used to knock Din away, or Link will be electrocuted whenever he attacks Onox. Despite this, Din, will always drift back to Onox eventually. After Onox is defeated again, he will transform into his dragon form. From here, Link must jump onto Onox's hands, then attack the gem on his head.
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Zelda is depicted as a kind and benevolent ruler with a wisdom beyond her years and a deep love towards the people she watches over. She is a caring, graceful and self-sacrificing person.<ref>{{cite|Everything that's happened to you and your poor sister... It's all been my fault....I'm so sorry.|Princess Zelda|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{cite|All the tragedy that has befallen Hyrule was my doing... I was so young...I could not comprehend the consequences of trying to control the Sacred Realm. I dragged you into it, too. Now it is time for me to make up for my mistakes...|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> Zelda's most prominent display of compassion and selflessness was when she saved the life of [[Midna]], the Princess of the [[Twilight Realm]], who had been nearly killed by the false King of the Twilight, [[Zant]].<ref name=midna>{{cite|Despite your mortal injuries, you act in our stead... These dark times are the result of our deeds, yet it is you who have reaped the penalty. Accept this now, Midna. I pass it to you...|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref> Zelda's wisdom is her most valuable attribute. As a matriarch, it is imperative that she make the wisest decision concerning the fate of Hyrule; in {{TP}} when Zant threatened her life and the lives of all of her subjects, she wisely surrendered to him.<ref name=zant>{{Cite|It is time for you to choose: surrender or die. Oh yes, a question for all the land and people of Hyrule... Life? or Death?!|Zant|TP}}</ref> She upholds her responsibilities no matter the cost and is always willing to help her friends, such as in {{SS}}, where Zelda faces her duties as the goddess reborn and willingly remains in a deep sleep to keep [[Demise]] imprisoned within his seal.<ref name="DemiseSeal">{{cite|We must stop him from freeing himself from the seal that imprisons him. At any cost... That is why I intend to remain here in this time and place... To sustain the seal as best as I can. As long as I continue this vigil, we may be able to prevent the demon king from fully reviving himself in our own time.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> Above all, Zelda is known to be a forgiving person even towards those who have harmed her before, as seen in {{ST}}, where she asks [[Anjean]] to take care of [[Byrne]] even though he was the one who stole her body.<ref>{{cite|'''Princess Zelda:''' ''Please make sure Byrne remains unharmed, Anjean.''<br>'''Anjean:''' ''Are you sure, my dear? He is the one who stole your body, after all.''<br>'''Princess Zelda:''' ''Yes, but once I reclaim it... I would like to have words with him!''|Princess Zelda and Anjean|ST}}</ref>
  
   
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Princess Zelda is one of the three most important characters of [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]], which is also why her name appears in the title of every game. Princess Zelda first appeared in the original {{LOZ}}, and has since been featured in every subsequent game, with the exception of {{LA}}. Each Princess is chosen by destiny to be the keeper of the [[Triforce#Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom]] in their era, which is the main reason why they play such an integral role in the legends of Hyrule.
  
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[[File:Tp lightarrow1.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Princess Zelda calls upon the power of the Light Spirits in ''Twilight Princess'']]Throughout the series, Princess Zelda portrays various types of both magical and physical abilities, ranging from capably wielding a bow<ref name=bow>{{cite|I'll use this bow to cover you! Attack him as best you can!|Princess Zelda|TWW}}</ref> to telepathy, as seen in ''A Link to the Past's'' introduction when she pleads for Link's help.<ref name=telepathy>{{cite manual|quote=One night, a girl's voice awakens you from your sleep. She telepathically pleads. "Help me... My name is Zelda... I am in the castle dungeon."|page=7|game=A Link to the Past}}</ref>
 
   
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Many of her abilities as both a Sage and the wielder of the Triforce of Wisdom are widely illustrated in ''Ocarina of Time'', one of them being that she has prophetic visions in her dreams.<ref>{{cite|Hey, have you heard that Princess Zelda sees prophetic visions in her dreams?|A man in the market|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{cite|I had a dream... In the dream, dark storm clouds were billowing over the land of Hyrule... But suddenly, a ray of light shot out of the forest, parted the clouds and lit up the ground... The light turned into a figure holding a green and shining stone, followed by a fairy... I know this is a prophecy that someone would come from the forest...|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> She also helps Link in their escape from [[Ganon's Castle (Ocarina of Time)|Ganon's Castle]] by using her powers to magically remove the barriers blocking the exits. During the final battle between Link and Ganon, Princess Zelda uses her powers to restrain the King of Evil as Link delivers the final blow.<ref>{{cite|I'm using my power to hold the Evil King! You use your sword and deliver the final blow!|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> Being the seventh [[Sage]], she is the ruler of the rest of the six Sages, and it is with her guidance that the Sages seal Ganon in the void of the [[Sacred Realm#Ocarina of Time|Evil Realm]].<ref name="triforceoot"/><ref>{{cite|Six Sages... Now!!|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> Finally, with her powers as a Sage, she is capable of returning Link to his original time by simply using the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]].<ref>{{cite|Link, give the Ocarina to me... As a Sage, I can return you to your original time with it.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref>
  
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Some of Princess Zelda's physical abilities are demonstrated in games such as {{TWW}}, {{TP}} and {{ST}}. In ''The Wind Waker'', Princess Zelda aids Link in battling Ganondorf by borrowing the young hero's bow and using it to fire [[Light Arrow]]s at the King of the Gerudo.<ref name=bow/> This skill is again portrayed in the final battle of ''Twilight Princess'', where the princess yet again uses a bow and Light Arrows to strike Ganondorf while accompanying Link on his horse,<ref name=lightarrows>{{cite|I'll try to slow Ganondorf with my light arrows! You target him and keep him within range of my arrows!|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref> and once more in the final battle against [[Malladus]] in ''Spirit Tracks''. In one scene of ''Twilight Princess'', Princess Zelda is seen wielding a sword, although it is unknown whether she possessed any true sword skills.
  
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In ''Spirit Tracks'', Princess Zelda can possess a [[Phantom#Spirit Tracks|Phantom]]'s body after Link strikes it with a powered-up sword or the [[Lokomo Sword]]. While in this state, the princess can help out Link solve various puzzles as well as cross certain obstacles that the young hero cannot do by himself.<ref>{{cite|Hey, look! Now that I'm a Phantom, I can walk through fire and lava! Hee hee hee! I'm like a walking, talking shield, Link!|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> Moreover, due to the Phantom's armor, she can also protect Link from attacks or use her strength to fight alongside Link and help him defeat enemies, as seen when fighting [[Geozard]]s or [[Byrne]].
  
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It was revealed by [[Hyrule Historia]] that when the kingdom of Hyrule was established during the [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of Prosperity|Era of Prosperity]], the queens were often named Zelda after their ancestor, the [[Princess Zelda#Skyward Sword|mortal incarnation of the Goddess Hylia]], from the events of ''Skyward Sword''.<ref name=naming_tradition/>
  
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While she was not the first Princess Zelda in the history of Hyrule, she was the first in a long line of princesses to be named Zelda by law and not tradition after she was put into a deep sleep for many generations. Her brother, the [[Prince of Hyrule]] at the end of its [[Zelda Timeline#Golden Era|Golden Era]], who was partly to blame for her comatose state, decided that, in honor of his sister, every princess born in to the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]] should be named Zelda.<ref name=zeldas/><ref>{{cite book|quote=Though the land of Hyrule had seen other princesses bearing the name of Zelda, it was Princess Zelda I who inspired the custom of calling every princess by that name. In the eras that follow her tragic fate, the royal family never fail to name their daughters Zelda.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=105 }}</ref>
  
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In {{SS}}, Zelda, daughter of [[Gaepora]], lives in [[Skyloft]] with her childhood friend [[Link]],<ref>{{cite|You've been friends since you were kids? Big deal. It doesn't change the fact that you float through life with your head in the clouds.|Groose|SS}}</ref> where they are both students at the [[Knight Academy]].<ref>{{cite|He's a student at the academy, like all of us.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> After playing the role of the [[Hylia|goddess]] at the [[Wing Ceremony]], Link and Zelda go for a flight together, when suddenly a twister pulls Zelda and her [[Loftwing]] below the clouds. This phenomena is later confirmed to have been caused by [[Ghirahim]] since he needs Zelda's soul to resurrect [[Demise]], his master.<ref>{{cite|I thought that tornado I stirred up would have tossed and torn you apart, yet here you are. Not in pieces.|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref><ref>{{cite|But the past...oh, the past... So full of possibilities. I shall resurrect him there with the divine soul of this golden-haired girl!|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref> Upon Zelda's arrival on [[Hyrule|the Surface]], however, she is rescued by [[Impa]] before the Demon Lord can capture her.<ref>{{cite|The one you saw by Zelda's side is known as Impa. She is a being sent forth by the goddess to aid Zelda in her quest.|Impa|SS}}</ref> Link then begins to look for Zelda and eventually finds her in the [[Earth Spring]], but Impa impedes him from reaching the young girl,<ref>{{cite|You cannot go to him, Your Grace. Remember what we discussed. Restrain yourself. Focus on the task at hand.|Impa|SS}}</ref> and instead urges Zelda to continue praying at each goddess statue to finish purifying her body.<ref>{{Cite|I set out to pray at the goddess statues located in each temple across the land. Each statue stirred up memories within me. After I visited them all, Impa, an agent of the goddess, led me here...to the past.|Zelda|SS}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The spirit maiden who descended from the clouds must travel to two sacred places to purify her body.|Fi|SS}}</ref>
  
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Eventually, Link catches up with Zelda and Impa at the [[Temple of Time]], but their reunion is cut short when Ghirahim attacks the duo. In the frenetic action going on, Zelda gives Link the [[Goddess's Harp]] before Impa and her escape through the [[Gate of Time]], with Impa destroying the gate so as to escape Ghirahim's grasp. Link manages to activate a second Gate of Time and meets with Zelda, who explains her true nature as the mortal reincarnation of the Goddess Hylia<ref name=goddess>{{cite|You are the chosen hero, and I, Zelda... I am the goddess reborn as a mortal.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> before telling Link that she, as Hylia reborn, must remain in a deep sleep to keep Demise imprisoned within his seal.<ref name="DemiseSeal"/> Before doing so, Zelda explains that the goddess needed someone with an "unbreakable spirit" to defeat Demise.<ref>{{cite|To face Demise and bring hope back to the land, the goddess Hylia needed someone with an unbreakable spirit. That someone is you, [Link].|Zelda|SS}}</ref> However, Hylia, knowing that the young hero would "throw [himself] headfirst into any danger, without even a moment's doubt" if it meant saving Zelda,<ref>{{cite|I knew that if it meant saving Zelda, you would throw yourself headfirst into any danger, without even a moment's doubt... I... I used you.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> used Link to try and bring about the destruction of Demise. She proceeds to seal herself into a crystal and sleep for thousands of years to ensure Demise's imprisonment holds, and tells Link that he must find and use the Triforce to destroy Demise so that she will be able to wake up in their own time.<ref>{{cite|When Demise is finally gone, there will be no more need for the seal that binds him, and then I'll be able to wake up.|Zelda|SS}}</ref>
  
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Although Link uses the [[Triforce]] to wish for Demise's destruction, [[Ghirahim]] kidnaps Zelda upon her awakening and takes her through the Gate of Time, where Demise is still sealed.<ref>{{cite|It's best for everyone if you forget about your friend. The little goddess is mine now! My master may have perished in this age, but in the past he lives yet! I'm taking the girl back through that gate to help me revive the demon king!|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref> Zelda's soul is absorbed and Demise is revived in his true form,<ref>{{cite|Ah... But never mind that. Victory is still mine to savor. While we fought, the ritual I started continued....At last, it's complete! The demon king shall devour the soul of the goddess and resurrect in his full glory!|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref> but Link manages to defeat the Demon King and seal his remains in the [[Master Sword]]. After her soul is restored, Zelda as well as the young hero return to their own time, where she mentions to Link that she wants to remain in the surface and watch over the Triforce. Zelda asks what Link's intentions are for the future,<ref>{{cite|Look around us! As a child, I always dreamed of a world below. I wanted to see the surface with my own eyes and feel the land's warm breeze on my skin. I... I think I want to live here. I always want to feel solid ground beneath my feet, see the clouds above my head|Zelda|SS}}</ref> and Link smiles at her, with the camera panning to show both his and Zelda's Loftwings flying back into the sky, implying that Link chose to stay with Zelda.
  
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In {{TMC}}, Princess Zelda is known to sneak out of the castle to visit her good childhood friend, Link.<ref>{{cite|She loves to sneak out of the castle to visit her good friend, Link.|Figurine description|TMC}}</ref> At the beginning of the game, Link and Zelda head together towards the [[Picori Festival]] in Hyrule Castle Town.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Princess Zelda / The princess of Hyrule and a longtime friend of Link. She stops in at Link's house, asking if he can join her at the annual Picori festival.|game=The Minish Cap|page=5}}</ref> A catastrophe occurs when the evil wind mage, [[Vaati]], appears and turns Zelda to stone, breaking the [[Picori Blade]] in the process. Link fuses the four elements to transform the blade into the [[Four Sword]] to reverse Vaati's spell. When Link saves Princess Zelda atop the roof of Hyrule Castle where she was being imprisoned by Vaati to steal the [[Light Force]] within her, she reveals to Link that she saw visions of him, as if in a dream.<ref>{{cite|Link, thank you so much for saving me. When I was turned to stone, I saw visions of you, as if in a dream.|Princess Zelda|TMC}}</ref> However, soon after this, the castle begins to collapse.<ref>{{cite|No! The castle's collapsing! It's too dangerous here. Quickly! We must escape from the castle!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> As Link and Zelda head towards the [[Elemental Sanctuary]], Vaati appears again and is subsequently defeated by Link. The [[Mage's Cap]] falls down and [[Ezlo]], now a [[Minish]] again, urges Princess Zelda to make a wish. Princess Zelda thus wishes for Hyrule to return to its usual, peaceful state, making all the monsters disappear and returning its people back to normal.<ref>{{cite|If one with a just heart wears this cap, things can be made right again. Princess Zelda! Let your wishes be made real!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref>
  
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Zelda and Link appear as childhood friends in {{FS}}.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Zelda's childhood friend, a young boy named Link, claimed the strange power of the Four Sword and fought Vaati fiercely.|game=Four Swords Adventures|page=13}}</ref> Princess Zelda is assigned the duty of protecting the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]] and the [[Four Sword]]. One day, she sensed something unusual at the Four Sword Shrine and took Link to accompany her to investigate.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=She asked a boy named Link, whom she trusted above anyone else, to accompany her to investigate the happenings at the shrine.|game=Four Swords|page=31}}</ref> The seal on Vaati at the shrine had weakened, allowing Vaati to escape. Vaati kidnapped Princess Zelda to make her his bride and Link drew the Four Sword to save her.
  
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Growing up in the halls of Hyrule Castle, young Princess Zelda, referred to by the [[Great Deku Tree#Ocarina of Time|Great Deku Tree]] as the Princess of Destiny,<ref name=destiny>{{cite|Link... Go now to Hyrule Castle... There, thou will surely meet the Princess of Destiny...|Great Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref> was growing concerned with one of her father's associates, the [[Gerudo]] king [[Ganon]]dorf, and a vision of his treachery did not help matters.<ref>{{cite|Can you see the man with the evil eyes? That is Ganondorf, the leader of the Gerudos. They hail from the desert far to the west. Though he swears allegiance to my father, I am sure he is not sincere. [...] The dark clouds that covered Hyrule in my dream... They must symbolize that man!|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> Expressing her concerns with her guardian and nursemaid Impa, she continued to watch the Gerudo despite her inability to do anything about him. That is until a young [[Kokiri]] boy named Link snuck into her garden courtyard.<ref>{{cite|! Who?! Who are you? How did you get past the guards?|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref>
  
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For seven years Zelda remained in hiding, training in the ways of the [[Sheikah]] by Impa until Link, who had become trapped within the [[Sacred Realm]], was freed. Appearing before him under the name of [[Sheik]], she assisted Link in awakening the remaining five [[sage]]s,<ref name=fivetemples>{{cite|When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the five temples. One in a deep forest... One on a high mountain... One under a vast lake... One within the house of the dead... One inside a goddess of the sand... Together with the Hero of Time, the awakened ones will bind the evil and return the light of peace to the world...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> all the while keeping her real identity secret.<ref>{{cite|I am Sheik. Survivor of the Sheikahs...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref><ref name=sheikah2>{{Cite|I apologize for meeting you ([[Link]]) in disguise, but it was necessary to hide from the [[Ganon|King of Evil]]. Please forgive me.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref><ref name=sheikah>{{cite|I passed myself off as a Sheikah and hoped that you would return. I waited for seven years...|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref>
  
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When Zelda finally does reveal herself, she does so not only as the Princess Zelda but as the seventh sage, the leader of the other Sages, and possessor of the Triforce of Wisdom;<ref name=triforceoot/> however, having being watching them from afar, Ganondorf captures Zelda deliberately to drive Link into a fight to the death inside his castle.<ref>{{cite|Princess Zelda...you foolish traitor! I commend you for avoiding my pursuit for seven long years. But you let your guard down... I knew you would appear if I let this kid wander around! My only mistake was to slightly underestimate the power of this kid... No... It was not the kid's power I misjudged, it was the power of the Triforce of Courage! But, with the Triforce of Wisdom that Zelda has... When I obtain these two Triforces... Then, I will become the true ruler of the world!! If you want to rescue Zelda, come to my castle!|Ganondorf|OoT}}</ref>
  
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In the game's conclusion, Zelda sends Link, the Hero of Time, back to his childhood to regain his lost seven years in compensation for his role in the war against Ganondorf.<ref>{{cite|All the tragedy that has befallen Hyrule was my doing... I was so young...I could not comprehend the consequences of trying to control the Sacred Realm. I dragged you into it, too. Now it is time for me to make up for my mistakes... You must lay the Master Sword to rest and close the Door of Time... However, by doing this, the road between times will be closed. Link, give the Ocarina to me... As a Sage, I can return you to your original time with it.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> This would leave only the Hero of Time's legend behind him as he returned to the past and returned to Hyrule Castle to warn the young Princess Zelda of events to come.
  
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In {{ALTTP}}, Princess Zelda is a [[Maiden]] descendant of the [[Sage|Seven Wise Men]] who had imprisoned Ganon in the [[Dark World]].<ref>{{cite|But no one ever returned. One day evil power began to flow from the Golden Land... So the King commanded seven
  
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As the last free descendant, Zelda uses telepathy to contact the descendant of the Knights of Hyrule, Link, to save her.<ref name=telepathy/> Despite his efforts in evacuating her from [[Hyrule Castle#The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|Hyrule Castle]], Agahnim manages to capture Zelda and sacrifice her to the Dark World, breaking the seal between Hyrule and the Dark World.<ref>{{cite|Link! You are a second too late. I have failed... Zelda... The soldiers have abducted her. They have taken her to the castle.|Loyal Sage|ALttP}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Ahah... Link! I have been waiting for you! Heh heh heh... I was hoping I could make Zelda vanish in front of your eyes. Behold! The last moment of Princess Zelda! Ho ho ho... With this, the seal of the seven wise men is at last broken. It is now only a matter of time before evil power covers this land...|Agahnim|ALttP}}</ref> While in the Dark World, Princess Zelda is held inside a crystal prison within [[Turtle Rock (A Link to the Past)|Turtle Rock]].<ref>{{Cite|Link, can you hear me? It's me, Zelda. I am locked in Turtle Rock on top of Death Mountain. I know you are doing your best, but please hurry...|Princess Zelda|ALttP}}</ref> When Link frees her, she, along with the other maidens, breaks the seal surrounding Ganon's lair.<ref>{{Cite|Link, we are going to break the barrier of Ganon's Tower with our power.|Princess Zelda|ALttP}}</ref>
  
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Six years after the events of ''A Link to the Past'', Hyrule is enjoying a time of peace and tranquility, but Princess Zelda suffers from a dark, recurring dream showing a shadow over a temple; a premonition of evil to come. One day, she witnesses a mysterious and brilliant light in the sky to the east. Aginah, the younger brother of the wise man Sahasrahla and now living in his old hideout near the Eastern Palace also witnesses such a light, and travels to investigate. There he finds a strange youth lying on the ground. Zelda, also following the light, meets up with Aginah, and they both carry the child to rest in Sahasrahla's hideout. Confused by the youth's unusual clothes, they believe the child not to hail from Kakariko Village. Speaking to Aginah while the youngster sleeps, Zelda learns that his brother Sahasrahla had also sensed danger surrounding Hyrule and had left the land to find the hero, Link. While Link has not yet returned, Zelda senses that if this new youth was endowed with courage, he or she may be the Hero of Light. Zelda then sets of for Hyrule Castle before sending Aginah to find the Book of Mudora while she speaks to the Fortune Teller. Aginah and the hero travel to the Sanctuary at the foot of the mountain, but Zelda follows, claiming she had another prophetic dream, this time of her holding the Book of Mudora on top of Death Mountain. Zelda insists on traveling with the hero to the summit of the mountain, as she is the only one who can read the Book of Mudora. During their quest to obtain the final two tablets and reach the summit, the Fortune Teller sees the King of Evil in a vision. Ganon's malice had kept his spirit alive despite the destruction of his body. It was this lingering evil power that had drawn the Hero of Light into the land of Hyrule, and upon the summit the hero travels once more into another world to engage in a desperate final battle with the Demon King in a new version of Ganon's Tower. Ganon desires the power of the Hero of Light to be fully reborn, but is finally destroyed using the Silver Arrows once more.
  
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Zelda appears again in {{ALBW}}. At her young age, she rules the entire kingdom of Hyrule alone. When Link first meets her, he warns her that [[Seres]] was attacked and turned into a [[Painting]] by [[Yuga]]. She tells the young hero to warn Sahasrahla in Kakariko Village and gives Link a charm that she has owned since childhood. When Hyrule Castle is under Yuga's attack, Link learns that the charm she gave is the Pendant of Courage, which she gave to him in anticipation of the oncoming misfortune.
  
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An army of evil, led by [[Ganon#The Legend of Zelda|Ganon]], seeks to possess the [[Triforce#The Legend of Zelda|Triforce]] to plunge the land of Hyrule into darkness.<ref>{{cite manual|One day, an evil army attacked this peaceful little kingdom and stole the Triforce of Power. This army was led by Ganon, the powerful Prince of Darkness who sought to plunge the World into fear and darkness under his rule.|game=The Legend of Zelda|page=3}}</ref> Stealing the Triforce of Power, Ganon sought to find the last known piece, the Triforce of Wisdom.
  
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The introduction of {{AOL}} speaks of the legend of Zelda, a legend that has been passed down in Hyrule.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Link, the time has come when I must tell you the legend of Zelda handed down in Hyrule.|game=The Adventure of Link|page=6}}</ref> According to that legend, well before the events of ''The Legend of Zelda'', Hyrule was a prosperous land ruled by a [[King of Hyrule (The Adventure of Link)|king]] who had two children, an [[Prince of Hyrule|unnamed prince]] and Princess Zelda. The King maintained peace in Hyrule using the Triforce; however, he passed away, and although the prince should have received the Triforce in full, he only received a part of it.<ref>{{cite manual|It is said that a long ago, when Hyrule was one country, a great ruler maintained the peace in Hyrule using the Triforce. However, the king too was a child of man and he died.|game=The Adventure of Link|page=6}}</ref> The prince frantically searched in vain everywhere for the remaining piece, but then a [[Magician|wizard]] came to the Prince and tells him that his younger sister, Zelda, knows the location of the mystical object.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Then, the prince of the kingdom should have become king and inherited everything, but he could inherit the Triforce only in part. The Prince searched everywhere for the missing parts, but could not find them. Then, a magician close to the king brought him some unexpected news. Before he died, the king had said something about the Triforce to only the younger sister of the prince, Princess Zelda.|game=The Adventure of Link|page=6 and 7}}</ref> The prince demands that Zelda turn the information over to him, but Zelda refuses and, in a rage, the wizard puts Zelda into an eternal sleep, with him dying in the process.<ref>{{cite manual|quote=The prince immediately questioned the princess, but she wouldn't tell him anything. After the prince, the magician threatened to put the princess into an enternal sleep if she did not talk, but even still, she said nothing. In his anger, the magician tried to cast a magic spell on the princess. The surprised prince tried to stop him, but the magician fought off the prince and went on chanting the spell. Then, when the spell was finally cast, Princess Zelda fell on that spot and enter a sleep from which she might never awake. At the same time, the magician also fell down and breathe his last.|game=The Adventure of Link|page=7 and 8}}</ref> Overcome with grief, the prince seals his sleeping sister in the [[North Castle|North Palace]] and orders that all female descendants of the Hylian monarchy are to be named Zelda.<ref name=zeldas>{{cite manual|quote=In his grief, the prince placed the princess in this room. He hoped that someday she would come back to life. So that this tragedy would never be forgotten, he ordered that every female child born into the royal household shall be given the name Zelda.|game=The Adventure of Link|page=8}}</ref>
  
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In {{TP}}, Zelda was the young matriarch of Hyrule until its [[Shadow Invasion|invasion]] by [[Zant]], the Twilight King, to whom she surrendered in order to prevent the deaths of herself and her people.<ref name=zant/> Afterward, she is imprisoned inside a tower in Hyrule Castle. It is revealed that Zelda is unaffected by the veil of [[Twilight]] Zant casts upon Hyrule and does not become a [[spirit]] like all the other inhabitants of the kingdom. As the bearer of the [[Triforce#Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom]], Zelda may have been protected by its power.<ref name=triforcetp/>
  
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Towards the end of the game, Ganondorf possesses the lifeless Zelda, who was being imprisoned in the throne room of Hyrule Castle, transforming her into an enemy known as [[Possessed Zelda|Puppet Zelda]]. Link defeats Ganondorf's puppet, and Midna, with the help of the Fused Shadows, returns Princess Zelda to normal.
  
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[[File:Zelda FSA.png|left]]In {{FSA}}, Zelda used her telepathy to call Link to Hyrule Castle so she and him can join the [[Maiden|Shrine Maidens]] to investigate the seal on [[Vaati]] at the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]], due to ominous clouds of darkness covering Hyrule. However, while using their magic to check the seal, [[Shadow Link]] appeared and kidnapped Zelda and the six Maidens and sent Link to the Four Sword Sanctuary. This was all a trap by Shadow Link to cause Link to draw the Four Sword, releasing the seal on the Wind Mage Vaati, allowing him to escape.
  
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Once rescued from Vaati, Link and Zelda flee down the [[Tower of Winds]], similar to the escape from [[Ganon's Castle (Ocarina of Time)|Ganon's Tower]] in ''Ocarina of Time''. Zelda must be protected from damage during this escape. When nearing the exit however, the four Links and Zelda are sent tumbling deep beneath the tower by Ganon. While the four Link's are out cold, Zelda attempts to seal away Ganon with her magic, but is instead stopped and sealed away by Ganon himself. The four Links fight Ganon together, and eventually weaken him enough to break the seal on Zelda. Zelda then fights Ganon alongside the Links much like in {{TWW}}. While she does not wield the Light Arrows by name, she does wield a ball of light energy which, coupled with Link's arrows, serves the same function of the Light Arrows, stunning Ganon long enough for him to be drawn into the [[Four Sword]]. She must be protected from Ganon's attacks so the ball of light energy can become big enough to contain Ganon's evil might.
  
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{{TWW}} presents Zelda in a secret identity as [[Tetra]], a female pirate who leads a small group of thieves after the death of her mother.<ref name=tetra>{{cite|Orphaned at a young age, Tetra followed in her mother's footsteps, becoming a pirate and watching after her mother's gang of lovable swabbies.|Nintendo Gallery figurine description|TWW}}</ref> Tetra, however, is even unaware herself of being part of the royal bloodline, and this is a first occurrence for the ''Zelda'' series.<ref name=quote1>{{cite|Wh-What?! What are you talking about? I don't know any Zelda...|Princess Zelda|TWW}}</ref> Despite this, the female pirate is aware of the existence of Hyrule, the Master Sword, and the legend of the Hero of Time. Tetra's identity as a descendant of Princess Zelda is revealed when she travels with Link to Hyrule Castle, beneath the [[Great Sea]].<ref name=twwTrueHeir/>
  
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Zelda as Tetra displayed a tomboyish demeanor, taking challenges head on and even seeming bossy at times. At the beginning of the game, she does not think much of Link due to his habit of taking actions without thinking things through, and also due to the fact that he gets melancholic as they are setting sail to the Forsaken Fortress to rescue his sister.<ref>{{cite|There you go... Acting before you think, as usual... I swear! Do you even realize that we had to draw that monster bird off for you? It was about to come flying in here after you again!|Tetra|TWW}}</ref> Once Tetra discovers her true identity, she gains more respect towards the young hero, and apologizes for all that has happened to him and [[Aryll]].<ref>{{Cite|Everything that's happened to you and your poor sister... It's all been my fault. ...I'm so sorry.|Tetra|TWW}}</ref> While Link and the [[King of Red Lions]] set out to look for the pieces of the Triforce of Courage, Zelda stays hidden away in a basement located inside Hyrule Castle in order to prevent getting caught by Ganondorf.<ref>{{cite|Zelda... It is far too dangerous for you to join us in this task. Fortunately, this sacred chamber is not yet known to Ganon. It is my wish that you wait here in hiding until we return.|King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> However, she is eventually found and is taken to Ganon's Tower, where Link must rescue her after assembling the Triforce of Courage.<ref>{{cite|Did you think you'd be safe inside the castle? Foolish... Now that my power has been restored, there is no safe haven for you! I have taken your precious Zelda.|Ganondorf|TWW}}</ref>
  
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Princess Zelda appears in this game solely as Tetra, her alter ego in {{TWW}}. She does not regain her royal persona, although quite often when she appears, “[[Zelda's Lullaby]]” plays in the background, and she is called "Zelda" by some of the pirates during the game's intro,<ref>{{cite|Princess Zelda, we're nearly at that spot in the sea!|Mako|PH}}</ref> much to Tetra's chagrin.<ref>{{cite|I told you not to call me Zelda! Tetra worked just fine before, you know.|Tetra|PH}}</ref> Her role is somewhat limited in the game as she is kidnapped early on in the story, and when Link finds her at last she has been turned to stone.<ref>{{cite|That Ghost Ship is REALLY, REALLY DANGEROUS! I was almost frozen forever on that thing! Link saved me. You wouldn't believe what he went through!|Tetra|PH}}</ref>
 
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After Link defeats [[Bellum]], he and Tetra awaken on the Ghost Ship, only ten minutes after the prologue according to the pirates.<ref>{{cite|What are you talking about? You were only on that ship... about ten minutes.|N/A|PH}}</ref> Tetra's crew tries to convince her that it was just a dream, but Link finds the [[Phantom Hourglass (Item)|Phantom Hourglass]] in his pocket, and the [[S.S. Linebeck]] is seen sailing in the distance.
  
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For the first time (not counting the non-canonical Phillips CD-i games), it is possible to play as Zelda herself as Link and the princess escape the castle, albeit for a short time. Afterward, Link, Zelda, and [[Alfonzo]] attempt to escape via train, but the train crashes due to the disappearing [[Spirit Tracks (Rails)|tracks]]. [[Chancellor Cole]] then appears, attacks Zelda and takes her body, which he hopes to use to revive the Demon King [[Malladus]]; however, Zelda's spirit escapes and returns to Hyrule Castle. There, she meets with Link, who seems to be the only one that can see her. The two go to the Tower of Spirits. Here, a [[Phantom]] Knight attacks Link, but Zelda charges at the Phantom, taking control of its body. After this, she and Link begin their journey to restore the Tower of Spirits and the Spirit Tracks, traveling with Link across the [[overworld]]. Whenever Link returns to the Tower of Spirits to obtain another [[Rail Map]], Zelda possesses a Phantom's armor, allowing Link to proceed through the tower in ways he could not by himself.
 
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Towards the end of the game, after Zelda's body has been possessed by Malladus, Link must fire a [[Light Arrow]] using the [[Bow of Light]] in order to free Zelda's body from Malladus. Once her body is freed, Zelda is unable to reenter her body, and just as Malladus is about to possess it again, Byrne uses his power to repel the Demon King, giving Zelda the strength to pray to Tetra to reclaim her body.<ref>{{cite|Tetra! Please give me your blessing!|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> In the final battle, Zelda, finally back in her own body, channels her power to weaken the Demon King, which reveals a weak spot on the demon's back.<ref>{{cite|[Link]! I'm going to concentrate on channeling my power. While I do that, please protect me from Malladus!|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> Like in previous games, Princess Zelda's role consists of shooting Light Arrows at Malladus's back from the [[Bow of Light]].<ref>{{cite|You distract Malladus, [Link]. When I see an opportunity, I'll shoot him in the back with the Bow of Light.|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> Link and Zelda are then seen holding hands as they witness the departure of the Lokomos.
  
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After the ending credits, Princess Zelda can be seen at her office signing papers and, depending on whether Link chose to be an engineer or a warrior, she will go look out the window and wave at Link upon hearing either a train whistle or swords clanking. If Link selects "Dunno", then Zelda will be signing papers and simply remember the adventure she had with Link. This scene can also be viewed if the scene before the fight with Malladus was skipped.
  
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This Princess Zelda is confirmed to be a direct descendant of [[Tetra]],<ref name=spirittracks>{{cite book|quote=The Princess Zelda spoken of here is the fifth of her line, the great-great grandchild of Tetra.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=133}}</ref> the pirate captain who was also the incarnation of Princess Zelda in her day, and makes an appearance in a large stained glass window in Hyrule Castle's Throne Room.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://hyrule.net/forum/index.php?/topic/13369-legend-of-zelda-spirit-tracks-%E2%80%93-details-and-spoilers/page__pid__260560__st__0&#entry260560|title=Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks - Details and Spoilers|site=Hyrule.net}}</ref> Princess Zelda states that the [[Spirit Flute]] was played for her in her youth by her grandmother, and Anjean states that she gave the Spirit Flute to Tetra long ago, pointing out the similarities between the reigning Princess Zelda and her ancestor, the feisty pirate captain that arrived on the land's shores long ago.
  
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The back story of {{TMC}} tells of the War of the Bound Chest. During the War of the Bound Chest, a hero clad in green clothes, the [[Hero of Men]] arose to fight the demons attacking the world. This story of the War of the Bound Chest is depicted in a series of stained glass windows beneath the [[Elemental Sanctuary]]. One of the stained glass windows depicts a Princess of Hyrule wielding the [[Light Force]]. Using the stained glass window, [[Vaati]] is able to deduce that the Light Force is currently held by the current Princess Zelda.
  
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Onox is one of two main antagonists in Oracle of Seasons. He calls himself the "General of Darkness,"[1] and wishes to ruin the land of Holodrum in accordance with the wishes of his master, Twinrova. To do this, Onox is tasked with the burden of capturing the Oracle of Seasons and submerging the Temple of Seasons.[2] Although Onox appears to be an armored being like an Iron Knuckle, his true form is that of a dragon, summoned from the Dark Realm.[3]

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Onox Sprite

By capturing Din, the Oracle of Seasons, and encasing her in a crystal, Onox is able to submerge the Temple of Seasons into Subrosia and throw the flow of the seasons into chaos,[4] resulting in the damage of the land and the weakening of the Maku Tree.[5] To counter these events, Link sets out on a quest to obtain the Essences of Nature, which allow him to enter Onox's Castle on the Northern Peak to face him and revert his deeds.[6]

After obtaining every Essence of Nature, Link goes the Northern Peak, where he uses their power to bust into Onox's Castle, breaking the protective barrier he had placed upon its entrance to bar intruders. Link faces Onox in two segments, the first in his natural form, using the comatose Din within a crystal to shield himself from Link's attacks. Before Link can defeat Onox, however, he reveals his second, true form to him.[7] After defeating Onox, rather than cursing his own fate, he mocks Link as he dies, revealing that the Flame of Destruction has been lit, and Twinrova's grand scheme is one step closer to fruition.[8]

If Link has already saved Nayru from Veran in Oracle of Ages, when Link reaches Onox at the top of the Onox's Castle, he will reveal to Link that Princess Zelda is already being prepared for sacrifice, so that Ganon can return.[9]

Strategy

Onox deals out massive physical damage with his attacks. His armor also blocks normal attacks with the Sword, so Link must use Spin Attacks to get through. Onox is capable of bringing down a barrage of rocks from the ceiling, and summoning multiple tornadoes. Partway into the battle, Onox will summon Din still trapped in a crystal as his shield. The Rod of Seasons must be used to knock Din away, or Link will be electrocuted whenever he attacks Onox. Despite this, Din, will always drift back to Onox eventually. After Onox is defeated again, he will transform into his dragon form. From here, Link must jump onto Onox's hands, then attack the gem on his head.

Non-Canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Oracle of Seasons Manga

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Trivia

Etymology

Onox's name may be a phonic reference to Onyx, a hard mineral known for its black variety.


TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese Template:Japanese Golgon
French-speaking countries French Onox
Federal Republic of Germany German Onox
Italian Republic Italian Onox, Generale delle Tenebre Onox, General of Darkness
Spanish-speaking countries Spanish Onox
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States SpanishLA Onox, General de las Tinieblas Triforce piece Onox, General of Darkness

Gallery

  • Onox attacking with his ball and chain

    Onox attacking with his ball and chain

  • Gorgonfinal.png

    Onox dragon form

  • Onox capturing Din

    Onox capturing Din

  • Onox in the Oracle of Ages manga

    Onox in the Oracle of Ages manga

  • Concept art of Onox wielding a ball and chain axe

    Concept art of Onox wielding a ball and chain axe

References

  1. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named General
  2. ↑ "As you know, if I imprison the Oracle of Seasons and bury the temple that houses the Season Spirits, the seasons of Holodrum will be cast into chaos, the bountiful gifts of nature will rot, and all living this will perish!!! That is the world of darkness that I long for!" — Onox (Oracle of Seasons)
  3. ↑ "Gwah hah hah! I was summoned from the Dark Realm by Twinrova! See my true form! Feel the might of a dark dragon!" — Onox (Oracle of Seasons)
  4. ↑ "Down, Temple of Seasons!!! Spring, summer, fall, winter... Fall into chaos!" — Onox (Oracle of Seasons)
  5. ↑ "What's to be done, Link? With the seasons in chaos, the land is robbed of the very essence of nature, draining all of might!" — Maku Tree (Oracle of Seasons)
  6. ↑ "I sense evil on the Northern Peak, where the Temple of Seasons rested! Onox has cast a shadow on the Northern Peak. I think you will find him there. You'll need the eight Essences of Nature that lie sleeping in Holodrum. Gathering all eight is the only option. The essences possess the sacred power of nature, with which you can break the shadow barrier and save Din." — Maku Tree (Oracle of Seasons)
  7. ↑ "Gah, hah, hah! Not bad at all! But I'm done toying with you! I will now show you my true might!!!" — Onox (Oracle of Seasons)
  8. ↑ "Gurrrgh...no... It's too late. My orders were to capture Din and deliver the destructive power of a seasonless land to Twinrova. Now, as the Flame of Destruction, that power is set to devour this land! Gah, hah, hah... " — Onox (Oracle of Seasons)
  9. ↑ "It's too late, Link. Zelda--our sacrifice--is in our grasp Soon no one will be able to stop the return of Ganon . Even you shall be destroyed--by Onox!" — Onox (Oracle of Seasons)
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Tears of the Kingdom

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