Rod of Seasons
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| Rod of Seasons | |
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 The Rod of Seasons | |
| First appearance | Oracle of Seasons (2001) |
| Found | Temple of Seasons |
| Use | Changing the seasons |
| Effective against | Din in the battle with Onox Ghinis Stalfos |
The Rod of Seasons is an item from The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons. It is a mystical rod, passed down and protected by the descendants of the Oracle of Seasons, that holds the power to change the seasons of Holodrum. Link must use it many times to overcome many obstacles in Holodrum. In order to use it, Link must stand atop a stump and swing the rod. This will change the current season. Link obtains the Rod of Seasons in the Temple of Seasons in Subrosia.
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[edit] History
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Years prior to the events of Oracle of Seasons, the Rod of Seasons was created as a safeguard for the Oracles of Seasons; should anything befall them, one could ask the spirits of the seasons for this rod to maintain a certain degree of power over the seasons in the absence of a proper Oracle. After General Onox captures Din, the Oracle of Seasons, he lowers the Temple of Seasons into the subterranean land of Subrosia and throws the seasons into turmoil. However, Link appears and, in order to confront and defeat Onox, is given the task to retrieve the eight Essences of Nature by the Maku Tree, a guardian protector of Holodrum.
After the completion of the first dungeon, Gnarled Root Dungeon, Link is stuck in the Western Woods. However, he finds a portal to Subrosia and finds the Temple of Seasons. Here, he is contacted by the spirits of the four seasons. They give him the Rod of Seasons. However, due to the disruption of balance in the Temple of Seasons, only certain aspects of its power is available. Link enters the Wind Tower and the Rod is imbued with the spirit of Winter. The spirit tells him to find his way into the other towers and restore the Rod of Seasons to its full power. Link eventually finds these towers and with the Rod of Seasons fully restored, he uses it to navigate his way through Holodrum and rescue Din.
During the final battle with Onox, when the General of Darkness brings out Din's crystal prison as a shield, which would electrocute Link if it is struck with a sword, Link would use the Rod of Seasons to knock the crystal away, leaving Onox defenseless, while without hurting Din.
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[edit] Seasons
As Link advances in the game, more of the Rod's power is restored; enabling him to change the seasons at his own whim. However, Link must enter the four towers of the Temple of Seasons and converse with the different season spirits in order to unlock a specific season. When a season is changed, the color of Holodrum's foliage changes accordingly.
[edit] Winter
The Spirit of Winter is the first to bless the Rod of Seasons with its power. During winter, snow piles up around Holodrum; water freezes over, allowing passage and certain trees that block Link's way to lose their leaves, allowing Link to pass. The icon that represents winter is reminiscent of a snowflake.
[edit] Summer
The Spirit of Summer is the second to bless the Rod of Seasons with its power. During summer, plants grow and certain bodies of water dry up. The icon that represents summer is a burning hot sun.
[edit] Spring
The Spirit of Spring is the third to bless the Rod of Seasons with its power. During spring, certain flowers that allow people to use as a kind of springboard bloom along with regular flowers. The icon that represents spring is a full-grown flower.
[edit] Autumn
The Spirit of Autumn is the fourth and final to bless the Rod of Seasons with its power, restoring the Rod to its full potential. During autumn, Stone Mushrooms bloom, allowing Link to pick them up and advance past certain areas. Holes are also covered up by leaves, allowing passage. The icon that represents autumn is a fallen leaf.
