Lanayru Province

The Lanayru Province is part of the province system in Twilight Princess and Skyward Sword. The province is named after its original protector from the Era of the Goddess Hylia, the great Lightning Dragon known as Lanayru. It is later protected by the Light Spirit of the same name in the Era of Twilight. .

History
The Lanayru Province is the third province visited during Link's journey. The young hero must first unfreeze Zora's Domain to return the water flow to Zora's River and thus refill Lake Hylia. Having done so, Link then visits the Spirit Spring to collect the sixteen Tears of Light in order to return light to the province. Later on in the game, after Link takes the dying Prince Ralis to Kakariko Village and receives the Zora Armor from Queen Rutela, he must dive to the bottom of Lake Hylia and enter the Lakebed Temple, obtaining the third and last Fused Shadow upon the defeat of Morpheel.

Geography and Notable Locations
The Lanayru Province is located to the north of the Faron Province, east of the Desert Province, southeast of the Peak Provnce and west of the Eldin Provnce. It is situated at the furthest northern part of Hyrule and takes up a large majority of the kingdom, housing the capital at the center.
 * Northern section of Hyrule Field
 * Hyrule Castle
 * Hyrule Castle Town
 * Lake Hylia
 * Lakebed Temple
 * Lanayru Spring
 * Zora's Domain
 * Upper Zora's River
 * Fishing Hole

History
In the Era of the Goddess Hylia and the Sky Era, the Lanayru Province is protected by a great Thunder Dragon, Lanayru, who was ordered to protect the province by the goddess herself. It is the home of an ancient race of advanced robots whose origins are unknown. One thousand years prior to the events of the game, it was stripped bare of its natural greenery and, beauty, resources, and even all good life due to the irresponsible actions of its past inhabitants. In the present, Lanayru has disappeared from the deserted province and the Ancient Robots have long since died out, their remains scattered everywhere. All of its once formerly functioning buildings have fallen into disuse and all use of technology and electricity has completely declined, and the region has since become home to an array of hostile creatures that thrive in its harsh conditions. The only thing of its former advancement still surviving the many Timeshift Stones scattered throughout the province, which allow one to see a limited section of the land in its former lush and green days.

Geography and Notable Locations
The Lanayru Province is located to the west of the Faron Province and southwest of the Eldin Province. It is home to two major dungeons and a mini-dungeon.
 * Lanayru Mine
 * Lanayru Desert
 * Lanayru Mining Facility
 * Temple of Time
 * Lanayru Gorge
 * Lanayru Sand Sea
 * Pirate Stronghold
 * Sandship

Trivia

 * Like the the goddess Nayru, the Lanayru Province is associated with both water and time