Imprisoning War

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As they prepared to do so, an army of NaN Monsters under ALttP:'s control broke forth from the ALttP:, threatening the lives of everyone in their path and beginning the ALttP:. No hero could be found to wield the ALttP:, so the NaN Knight of Hyrules were forced to give their lives to protect the ALttP: as they prayed to seal the NaN Magical Warp Tiles to the ALttP:. Thanks to their sacrifice, the ALttP: narrowly escape their death and manage to seal the ALttP:, trapping the remaining NaN Monsters in ALttP:'s army within.

However, because most of the combatants were killed during the battle, the ALttP: began to decline. NaN Hylians began to lose touch with their ancestral powers and relationships between the ALttP: and other peoples like the NaN Zoras began to fall apart. The ALttP: also expended most of its wealth on the ALttP:, weakening its political power and economy and impoverishing its citizens. Though ALttP: was unable to return to the ALttP: during the ALttP:, he managed to set the stage for his eventual return in the ALttP:. Because of this, a prophecy is foretold of a ALttP: indicated by ALttP:'s return to ALttP:, and that a Hero descended from the NaN Knight of Hyrules would appear to defeat the ALttP:. This prophecy was recorded on the ALttP: for future generations.

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The Imprisoning War was an ancient conflict that occures in the backstory of Tears of the Kingdom. Occurring during the founding of the kingdom, it chronicles the treacherous betrayal of Ganondorf, the ambitious Gerudo leader. Ganondorf, lured by the power of the Secret Stones, perpetrates a heinous act by slaying Queen Sonia and seizing her precious stone. This act transforms him into the Demon King, unleashing chaos upon the land. Despite the valiant efforts of the Sages and King Rauru, Ganon's overwhelming power proves insurmountable. In a selfless act of sacrifice, King Rauru pays the ultimate price to seal Ganon away, leaving an indelible mark on Hyrule's history and setting the stage for future conflicts against the forces of darkness.

Ganondorfs First Attack
Ganondorf, the Gerudo chieftain, set his sights on conquering the young kingdom of Hyrule. To further his malevolent goals, he orchestrated a calculated assault, utilizing the formidable Moldugas to unleash chaos and destruction. These powerful sand-dwelling creatures, known for their ferocity, would ravage the land, weakening Hyrule's defenses and sowing fear among its inhabitants. However, as soon as the Moldugas were sent to attack, King Rauru, utilizing the power of the Secret Stones, swiftly neutralized the threat, but caused Ganondorf to formulate a much more sinister plan.

False Loyalty and Sinister Intentions
Under the guise of allegiance, Ganondorf accepted the Gerudo's mitigation into the Young Kingdom, trying to earn the king's and his subjects' trust. However, this would not work initially, with Rauru, Zelda and Sonia seeing through his lies. Ganondorf's perceptive nature allowed him to identify Sonia's kindness, planting the seeds of treachery and manipulation. Aware of her unwavering devotion to Hyrule, he meticulously crafted a plan to exploit her trust for his nefarious purposes.

Ganondorf created an Imposter Zelda to lure Queen Sonia to her doom but failed, as Zelda was waiting to protect Sonia. But, in a last-ditch attempt, Ganondorf used the false security that Zelda and Sonia felt to stab Sonia and take her stone.

The Birth of the Demon King
Empowered by the stolen Secret Stone of Queen Sonia, Ganondorf underwent a dark transformation, transcending his mortal form to become the feared and malevolent Demon King. As his wicked metamorphosis took place, the land trembled with his dark magic, and the fabric of reality was tainted. The Moon was stained red, and With his newfound power, Ganondorf summoned hordes of monstrous creatures, unleashing them upon the kingdom of Hyrule, plunging it into a state of perpetual darkness and despair.

The Sages Battle
As Hyrule teetered on the brink of destruction, Rauru, in a desperate bid to protect his people and rid the land of the vile presence of the Demon King, led a valiant battle against Ganondorf. Giving the remaining Secret Stones' to 6 Powerful warriors from across Hyrule, now Known as the Six Sages, they went to defeat the Demon King. The combined might of Rauru and the Sages clashed with Ganondorf's malevolence, but their valiant efforts were met with overwhelming power. In a final act of desperation, Rauru sacrifices himself to protect Hyrule from Ganondorf's relentless pursuit of power. Rauru ordered the Sages to distract Ganondorf, and being overconfident, he swiftly avoided the attacks and even made a snarky remark at Zelda's recall of the attack, but upon turning back and noticing Rauru was gone, he only had a second before Rauru, using the full might of his Zonai Powers, enhanced by his Secret Stone, used his arm to drain Ganondorfs powers and bind him in place for over 10,000 Years.

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In the, the ALttP (Cagiva): takes place 600 years prior to the events of.

Before the start of Week 1, a narrator tells the story of the BSTLoZ: identically to the manual of. It adds that not even the Seven Sages could wield the Master Sword.

Trivia

 * At one point, 's story was considered as covering the ALttP:. The reveals that the ALttP: is set after  in the Series:.
 * Unused text indicates that could have been set during the FSA: instead. Among the unused text are details of FSA: not being able to wield the FSA: and more explicit references to the NaN Hylians. During development,  had considerably more story than the final release, but Shigeru Miyamoto thought that the game should have a stronger focus on gameplay and the story was simplified.