Sacred Realm



The Sacred Realm (聖地, lit. Sacred Land) or Golden Land is a mystical parallel dimension to the land of Hyrule that serves as the home of the sacred relic known as the Triforce. After the three Golden Goddesses created the land of Hyrule and its inhabitants, they created a parallel dimension to Hyrule that served as their departure point from the world back to the heavens. The realm was one of midday golden skies rather than blue and allowed spirits to roam free as pleased across its plains. At the heart of this magical realm sat a mighty temple, the Temple of Light, and it was from there that the Golden Goddesses departed upon completion of their labors. However, they left a symbol of their power there at the point from which they departed, leaving a sacred golden triangle made up of three smaller triangles known as the Triforce. The Sacred Realm would serve as a mirror to reflect the heart of one who would enter it and come to claim the Triforce as their own. If that person's heart was pure, the realm would become a paradise. However, if that person's heart was not in balance, the Triforce would separate into its three component pieces (leaving only the piece representing the force that one most believes it) and the Sacred Realm would become a world of evil until another came to challenge and defeat the one who shattered the Triforce, at which time the Sacred Realm would return to its former beauty.

A Link to the Past
The Dark World in A Link to the Past that Link explores during this adventure is actually called the Sacred Realm. The Essence of Triforce told him how Ganon had created the Dark World and told Link to touch the Triforce and wish for what he wanted.

The Dark World of A Link to the Past is said to be a corrupted version of the Sacred Realm. It is where most of the game takes place and where Ganon still hides, controlling things behind the scenes. The Essence of the Triforce informs Link that the Dark World will vanish upon Ganon's defeat.

Ocarina of Time
While the there is less action or gameplay in the Sacred Realm in Ocarina of Time, it plays a key role in the game. The Temple of Light, which houses the Triforce, is located at the very center of the Sacred Realm.

Each time Link completes a temple in the Adult portion of the game, a portal from the temple to the Temple of Light opens up. Upon entry into the Temple of Light, someone from Link's childhood awakens as a Sage, and bestows a medallion and some of their power upon Link.

After Ganondorf is defeated, he is sealed within the corrupted Sacred Realm by all of the awakened Sages.

The role of The Master Sword
In Ocarina of Time when child Link has collected all the Spiritual Stones and played the Song of Time - the door of Time opens. Behind the door of Time is big room where there is a pedestal with the master sword in. When Link draws the Master Sword he opens a path from Hyrule to the Sacred Realm and without knowing it letteing Ganondorf in. Link's body is then sealed away in the Sacred Realm for seven years until he is old enough to be the Hero of Time