Zora's Domain
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| Zora's Domain | |
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.png) Zora's Domain from Ocarina of Time | |
| First appearance | A Link to the Past (1992) |
| Appears in | A Link to the Past Ocarina of Time Twilight Princess |
| Country | (A Link to the Past) Hyrule (Ocarina of Time) Hyrule (Twilight Princess) Hyrule |
| Region | (Twilight Princess) Lanayru Province |
| Terrain | Lake |
| Climate | Humid |
| Point(s) of interest | (Ocarina of Time) High Dive Practice Spot King Zora's Chamber Zora Shop (Twilight Princess) Mother-and-Child Rocks Zora's Throne Room |
| Inhabitants | (Ocarina of Time) King Zora XVI Princess Ruto (Twilight Princess) Queen Rutela Prince Ralis |
Zora's Domain is a recurring location in the Legend of Zelda series. It is the home of the Zora race living in Hyrule, but it appears to be a different location in the games it appears in.
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[edit] Appearances
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[edit] The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Zora's Domain is located in north-eastern Hyrule, situated beneath the shadows of Death Mountain. The Zora Leader will readily sell his famous Zora's Flippers to visitors, but although he is very friendly, the other River Zoras in his domain will viciously attack strangers, making it more difficult for Link to reach him.
[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Zora's Domain is located in eastern Hyrule, behind the Sleepless Waterfall at the source of Zora's River. Since those who dwell there, the Zora, are a secluded race, only those knowing "Zelda's Lullaby", which is generally only taught to members of the Royal Family of Hyrule, are allowed to pass through the Waterfall and into Zora's Domain. Interestingly, Zora's Domain can also be reached through an underwater tunnel within Lake Hylia.
Zora's Domain is ruled by King Zora XVI, and does not contain much aside from King Zora's Chamber, the High Dive Practice Spot and a small shop. From Zora's Domain, Link can enter Zora's Fountain where Lord Jabu-Jabu, the Zora's patron deity, resides.
When Link returns to Zora's Domain after his seven year slumber in the Sacred Realm, he finds the entire domain encased in ice. He makes his way to the frozen Zora's Fountain, enters the Ice Cavern and successfully obtains the Iron Boots hidden there. However, even after he traverses the Water Temple and defeats Morpha, Zora's Domain remains frozen, although according to Princess Ruto the Domain will eventually thaw out and return to its original state in time. This can be seen in the end credits of the game, where Zora's Domain and the Zoras encased in it have clearly thawed out.
If Link looks down under the water in Zora's Domain, there is a square hole underneath the water near the entrance. Many players speculate that this hole is an unremoved beta element that would have been the entrance to another dungeon, often speculated to be called the Unicorn Fountain. It is possible to get underneath the ice of Zora's Domain as an adult using a glitch. Upon walking toward the square hole with the Iron Boots, it is revealed that it is completely blocked off.
[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Zora's Domain is located north of Hyrule Castle Town and Lake Hylia in the Lanayru Province. Again, it is the home of the Zora race. This is the only location where the sacred Reekfish can be caught. The Domain itself consists of a large waterfall and pool, along with a small Throne Room. The Domain was frozen with Zant/Ganondorf's power. It was later unfrozen when Link and Midna warp a burning hot lava rock from Death Mountain to here. The entrance to Snowpeak Ruins is accessible from here after the entire Domain is unfrozen. Zora's River is also located to the south.
Many Zora are found here, as well as along Zora's River and Lake Hylia, and later in the game, after he leaves Kakariko Village, Prince Ralis is found in the Throne Room sitting on the Throne. The Throne Room can only be reached by talking to a Zora near the waterfall and asking to be taken up the waterfall, or, in wolf form, using Midna's multiple-jump tactic on the nearby ledges and rocks.
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.png) A map of Zora's Domain from A Link to the Past |
