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'''Ordona''' is the [[Spirits of Light|Spirit of Light]] that [[Link]] encounters in [[Ordona Province]] while he is in [[Wolf Link|Wolf form]].<ref>{{cite|Come...to my spring... You have...been transformed...by the power...of shadow... [...] O brave youth... I am one of four light spirits that protect Hyrule at the behest of the gods. I am Ordona.|Ordona|Twilight Princess}}</ref> The spirit informs Link of the other three light spirits and the reason for their being in [[Hyrule]]; to protect it.<ref>{{cite|I am one of four light spirits that protect Hyrule at the behest of the gods. [...] My brethren in Hyrule have already had their light stolen by these fell beasts. The entire kingdom has been reduced to a netherworld ruled by the cursed powers of darkness.|Ordona|Twilight Princess}}</ref>
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Although Ordona is one of the [[Spirits of Light|Spirits]], it appears that it may not be considered as important as the other three. When talking to [[Lanayru (Spirit)|Lanayru]], it says, "the goddesses ordered us three light spirits" to seal away the evil magic of the [[Dark Interlopers|Interlopers]],<ref>{{cite|Among those living in the light, interlopers who excelled at magic appeared. Wielding powerful sorcery, they tried to establish dominion over the Sacred Realm. It was then that the goddesses ordered us three light spirits to intervene. We sealed away the great magic those individuals had mastered. You know this magic...|[[Lanayru (Spirit)|Lanayru]]|Twilight Princess}}</ref> which could imply that either Ordona was not present at the time of the incident, that Ordon and Ordona are not considered as part of Hyrule (as mentioned later in the game by Shad, who says "I don't believe he's from Hyrule proper at all"),<ref>{{cite|Oh, no, I don't believe he's from Hyrule proper at all. No, my understanding is that he's from the small neighboring province of Ordona.|[[Shad]]|Twilight Princess}}</ref> that Ordona is the least of the Spirits, seeing as it doesn't seem to share direct relation to a [[Goddess]] (La'''''nayru''''', El'''''din''''', and with [[Faron (Spirit)|'''''Faro'''''n]] in relation to [[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]]), or that Nintendo simply forgot to include Ordona in the story.  
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{{Term/Store|Ordona||Series, TP, TPHD}} is the [[Spirit of Light]] who protects the [[Ordona Province]] in {{TP}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 276{{Exp Game|TP}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Come...to my spring... You have...been transformed...by the power...of shadow... [...] O brave youth... I am one of four light spirits that protect Hyrule at the behest of the gods. I am Ordona.|Ordona (Spirit)|TP}}</ref> It resides in the [[Ordon Spring]] in [[Ordon Village]].
 
==Biography==
Ordona tells [[Link]] of the other three [[Light Spirits]] and the reason for their existence; to protect [[Hyrule]].<ref>{{Cite|I am one of four light spirits that protect Hyrule at the behest of the gods. [...] My brethren in Hyrule have already had their light stolen by these fell beasts. The entire kingdom has been reduced to a netherworld ruled by the cursed powers of darkness.|Ordona (Spirit)|TP}}</ref>
 
When talking to [[Lanayru (Spirit)|Lanayru]], it explains that the Spirits of Light other than Ordona were ordered to seal away the evil magic of the [[Dark Interlopers]].<ref>{{Cite|Among those living in the light, interlopers who excelled at magic appeared. Wielding powerful sorcery, they tried to establish dominion over the Sacred Realm. It was then that the goddesses ordered us three light spirits to intervene. We sealed away the great magic those individuals had mastered. You know this magic...|Lanayru (Spirit)|TP}}</ref> This could imply that Ordona was not present at the time of the incident, that the Ordona Province is not considered part of Hyrule,<ref>{{Cite|Oh, no, I don't believe he's from Hyrule proper at all. No, my understanding is that he's from the small neighboring province of Ordona.|Shad|TP}}</ref> that Ordona is the least of the Spirits as is does not share a relation to the [[Golden Goddesses]], or that its exclusion was simply an oversight.
 
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The spirit appears in the form of an [[Ordon Goat]], the indigenous animal of [[Ordon Village]].
*The spirit appears in the form of an [[Ordon Goat]], the indigenous animal of [[Ordon Village]].
*Ordona is the only one of the four light spirits that doesn't have a name that references one of the three goddesses.
*Ordona is the only one of the four light spirits not bearing a name that references one of the Golden Goddesses.
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:ordoncept.jpg|Ordona (spirit)
File:TP Ordona Concept Art.jpg|Concept Artwork of {{Term|TP|Ordona}} from {{TP|-}}
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==See Also==
{{Ref}}
[[Zelda_Wiki.org:Ordona_-_The_Guardian_Spirit|Ordona - The Guardian Spirit]].


==References==
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Ordona is the Spirit of Light who protects the Ordona Province in Twilight Princess.[2][3] It resides in the Ordon Spring in Ordon Village.

Biography

Ordona tells Link of the other three Light Spirits and the reason for their existence; to protect Hyrule.[4]

When talking to Lanayru, it explains that the Spirits of Light other than Ordona were ordered to seal away the evil magic of the Dark Interlopers.[5] This could imply that Ordona was not present at the time of the incident, that the Ordona Province is not considered part of Hyrule,[6] that Ordona is the least of the Spirits as is does not share a relation to the Golden Goddesses, or that its exclusion was simply an oversight.

Trivia

  • The spirit appears in the form of an Ordon Goat, the indigenous animal of Ordon Village.
  • Ordona is the only one of the four light spirits not bearing a name that references one of the Golden Goddesses.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNames
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Latoan (TP)
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Gallery

References

  1. "Pattern resembles a path of light. Have it flow from the top of its head to the tip of its tail." (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 178)
  2. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 276(TP)
  3. "Come...to my spring... You have...been transformed...by the power...of shadow... [...] O brave youth... I am one of four light spirits that protect Hyrule at the behest of the gods. I am Ordona." — Ordona (Twilight Princess)
  4. "I am one of four light spirits that protect Hyrule at the behest of the gods. [...] My brethren in Hyrule have already had their light stolen by these fell beasts. The entire kingdom has been reduced to a netherworld ruled by the cursed powers of darkness." — Ordona (Twilight Princess)
  5. "Among those living in the light, interlopers who excelled at magic appeared. Wielding powerful sorcery, they tried to establish dominion over the Sacred Realm. It was then that the goddesses ordered us three light spirits to intervene. We sealed away the great magic those individuals had mastered. You know this magic..." — Lanayru (Twilight Princess)
  6. "Oh, no, I don't believe he's from Hyrule proper at all. No, my understanding is that he's from the small neighboring province of Ordona." — Shad (Twilight Princess)