Hyrulean Civil War
The Hyrulean Civil War refers to the war that occurred prior to the events of Ocarina of Time.[2] Little is known about this conflict, apart from the fact that it lasted for a very long time.[3][note 1]
The War
The war was first referenced by the Deku Tree Sprout to explain Link's origins after he lifted the curse on the Forest Temple.[5] To escape from the fires of the war, a Hylian mother and her baby boy went to the Kokiri Forest. Before passing away, the mother left her child under the guardianship of the Great Deku Tree. The Great Deku Tree proclaimed that the child was fated to save the world.[6] The child, named Link, was raised as a Kokiri and a few years later became the Hero of Time.[5]
After many Hyruleans had perished,[7] finally the war ended and resulted in the unification of Hyrule under one banner.[5][3] Ganondorf once again swore fealty to the King of Hyrule,[3] placing the Gerudo Desert under Hyrule's control, though Ganondorf only did so to secure the king's trust so he could move freely in Hyrule while enacting his plans.[8] Races such as the Zora, Gorons, and Kokiri became rare sights in central hubs like Kakariko Village and Castle Town, but contact was generally limited to diplomatic reasons. Many regions were inaccessible without the Royal Family's permission, and cultural exchange was essentially nonexistent.[7] The peace was short lived however, as some years later, Ganondorf acquired the Triforce of Power and the conquest of Hyrule began.
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Link's Father describes the Imprisoning War in Ocarina of Time (Nintendo Power)
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References
- ↑ "An aquatic race, they are longtime allies of Hyrule's Royal Family." — Kaepora Gaebora (Ocarina of Time 3D)
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 10
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 84
- ↑ "As time passed, the Triforce became a legend, and the different people of Hyrule forgot the laws and wisdom that the goddesses had left behind. Warfare and strife became common in Hyrule, as the armies of the Zora marched on the Hylians. The Gorons fought the Gerudo. It seemed every race of Hyrule was at the other's throat. Only the secluded Kokiri, sheltered by their magical forest and the Great Deku Tree, were spared the destruction of Hyrule's civil wars.
After 50 years of ceaseless combat, there arose a Hylian King of great wisdom, courage and power. Through his brilliant military campaigns and wise diplomacy, he was able to bring the varied people of Hyrule into a tenuous harmony. Treaties of peace were signed, and prosperity once again seemed to bloom in Hyrule. But no sooner had people declared peace in Hyrule than trouble once again stalked the land." — The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time (web archive), zelda.com. - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Some time ago, before the king of Hyrule unified this country, there was a fierce war in our world. One day, to escape from the fires of the war, a Hylian mother and her baby boy entered this forbidden forest. The mother was gravely injured... Her only choice was to entrust the child to the Deku Tree, the guardian spirit of the forest. The Deku Tree could sense that this was a child of destiny whose fate would affect the entire world, so he took him into the forest. After the mother passed away, the baby was raised as a Kokiri. And now, finally, the day of destiny has come!" — Deku Tree Sprout (Ocarina of Time 3D)
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 19
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 68
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 20