Deity

There are many entities that have been worshipped in. They vary from guardians of locations and races, to elemental spirits, to true immortals and demigods, or a varied mixture. A vast majority of temples located throughout Hyrule and other lands are dedicated to worshipping the different deities at different points in time.

The Golden Goddesses
The most renowned of the divine are the omnipotent Golden Goddesses, alternatively known as the Gods of Old, who created the the world itself. They are most well-known in the mythology of the kingdom of Hyrule.


 * Din, the Goddess of Power.
 * Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom.
 * Farore, the Goddess of Courage.

Guardian Deities
There are groups of several guardians who watch over specific tribes throughout the history of Hyrule and its neighbors. While not true deities in proper they are worshipped all the same.

Ocarina of Time

 * The Great Deku Tree is a "forest spirit" and the guardian of the Kokiri, the Kokiri Forest and the Lost Woods.
 * Lord Jabu-Jabu is a "water spirit" and the guardian of the Zora.

Majora's Mask

 * The Four Giants who watch over the land of Termina, and, according to Anju's Grandmother, created it.

The Wind Waker

 * The Great Deku Tree is a "forest spirit" and the guardian of the Koroks.
 * Valoo is a "sky spirit" and guardian of the Rito.
 * Jabun is a "sea spirit" and likely guardian of the Fishmen.

Twilight Princess

 * Ordona the Light Spirit, the guardian of the Ordon Province, bordering southern Hyrule.
 * Faron the Light Spirit, the guardian of Hyrule's Faron Province
 * Eldin the Light Spirit, the guardian of Hyrule's Eldin Province.
 * Lanayru the Light Spirit, the guardian of Hyrule's Lanayru Province.
 * The Guardian Deities of the Twilight Realm.

Phantom Hourglass

 * The Ocean King, guardian of the World of the Ocean King.
 * The Servant Spirits, the fairies who assist the Ocean King in protecting the Great Sea; they are Ciela, Leaf, and Neri.

Skyward Sword

 * Hylia, the original protector of the Triforce as entrusted by the Old Gods.
 * Faron the Water Dragon, the original guardian of Hyrule's Faron Province.
 * Eldin the Fire Dragon, the original guardian of Hyrule's Eldin Province.
 * Lanayru the Lighting Dragon, the original guardian of Hyrule's Lanayru Province.
 * Levias, the guardian of the skies.

False Deities
Despite their immense power, and worshipers, these deities lack immortality and/or possess the ability to use the Triforce. For these reasons, they are not true deities.


 * Ganondorf bears the title King of Evil and Dark Lord. He is worshiped as a god by the Gerudo, the Deku, and Zant.

Miscellaneous Deities
There are references throughout the franchise to deities that do not belong to any particular group; they either act on the Goddesses' behalf or are not affiliated with the three at all. The Golden Goddesses are creator gods with a vast array of roles and creations, and it is possible that many of the more obscure and unseen deities mentioned are simply titles belonging to the individual goddesses themselves.

Link's Awakening

 * The Wind Fish, the creator of the dream world Koholint Island.

Ocarina of Time

 * The Goddess of the Sands, depicted by various statues in the Desert Colossus and the Spirit Temple.

Majora's Mask

 * The Goddess of Time, unseen.
 * The Fierce Deity Link, from which the Fierce Deity's Mask is derived.

Oracle of Ages and Seasons

 * The Season Spirits assist Din, an Oracle, in ensuring the circadian cycle of the seasons in Holodrum.

The Wind Waker

 * Zephos and Cyclos are twin gods of wind. They once had a shrine dedicated to them to them, but it was destroyed by visitors.
 * One of the Great Fairies is known as the Goddess of Fortune.

Phantom Hourglass

 * Golden Chief Cylos is a "wind spirit" very similar to Zephos and Cyclos.

Spirit Tracks

 * The Mountain Goddess, guardian of the Goron race.
 * The Spirits of Good, worshipped by the Lokomo

Objects

 * Termina's Moon is said to have been feared and worshiped.
 * The Tuni Nut is worshiped by the citizens of Symmetry Village in Labrynna.
 * The Rod of Seasons is worshiped in the Temple of Seasons in Holodrum.

The implies that Odolwa is the god of the Deku, though Odolwa may merely be a name for the Southern Giant they are known to worship in.