Minish Legend

The War of the Bound Chest is a fanon name given to the conflict depicted in the backstory of The Minish Cap which features the story of the Hero of Men and his exploits to save the land of Hyrule from destruction at the hands of many powerful beasts that suddenly attacked the kingdom and cast it into shadow. Using two special gifts given to him by the tiny Minish race, the Picori Blade and the magical Light Force, the Hero was able to drive the beasts back and restored light to the land of Hyrule. To ensure the beasts could not bring further destruction to the land, the Hero of Men sealed them all within the confines of a magical container known as the Bound Chest. Sealing the chest with the Picori Blade itself, the Hero of Men was able to bring the destructive war to an end and brought peace to the kingdom. Meanwhile, the Light Force was secretly sealed within the body of Hyrule's princess to prevent its misuse, giving she and her successors many magical powers that would continue across the generations.

A World Cast Into Shadows
Long ago in the kingdom of Hyrule, the land was peaceful and happy in its early existence. One day however, the land was suddenly overwhelmed by evil creatures that descended upon it in swarms, driving the world into shadows and bringing the kingdom to near-ruin. As Hyrule neared the brink of collapse, the peoples' hopes dimmed more with each attack staged by the beasts as things continued to get worse. This created a sense of despair that made the people cry out for a heroic savior to rise up and help save their civilization from destruction. Even so, no weapon seemingly existed to repel the brute strength of the beasts, making any resistance to their attacks difficult to execute or sustain. In this sad state, Hyrule was in search of a miracle to save itself from extermination.