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'''Labrynna''' is a land featured in {{OoA}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= In ''Oracle of Ages'', Link is transported to Labrynna by the Triforce and must face another trial: correcting the flow of time by saving the Oracle of Ages, Nayru, after she is possessed by Veran, the Sorceress of Shadows.|book= E|page= 35 {{Exp Game|OoA}}}}</ref> Like its sister countries of Hyrule and [[Holodrum]], Labrynna is a vibrant country rich in beauty and resources. The land is bordered by a vast ocean, the [[Zora Seas]], that flows to Labrynna's southern border, and the land is home to many interesting tribes such as the [[Human|Labrynnan]]s (the [[Human]] population of Labrynna), the [[Zora]]s, the [[Goron]]s, the [[Tokay]] of [[Crescent Island]], and many other citizens. Labrynna's most imposing feature however is perhaps the great [[Black Tower]] that stands at the center of the country, visible from almost anywhere, even from far out into the sea.<ref>{{Cite|Queen Ambi had a boyfriend--a seafaring man. But he set sail one day and never came back. She's building a tall tower so she can search the lands for any sign of his return. It's called Ambi's Tower. It was a touching tale...|A citizen of Lynna Village|OoA}}</ref> Rich in history, Labrynna has had more than one type of a ruling government, originating with a monarchy several centuries in its past, but ruled in the present day by a republic, though it has always retained the same capital city seemingly, [[Lynna City]] (previously known as [[Lynna Village]]).<ref name="Village">{{Cite|I am Plen, the mayor here in Lynna City. Lynna has a long history reaching back hundreds of years. Back then, it was Lynna Village--not a city.|Plen|OoA}}</ref> Curiously, the land of Labrynna is most notable for its deep connection to the flows of time (as the home of the eight [[Essences of Time]]) and is best known for being the home of the guardian of the flows of time, the [[Nayru (Oracle)|Oracle of Ages]],<ref>{{Cite|Nayru is no mere diva! She is the Oracle of Ages, who controls time!|Veran|OoA}}</ref> and the Oracle's protector, the [[Maku Tree]].<ref>{{Cite|Pleased to meet you, young hero. I am the Maku Tree, guardian of Labrynna.|Maku Tree (Female)|OoA}}</ref>

Like the land of [[Hyrule]], Labrynna is a country blessed with a long, rich history. It is unknown how the land of Labrynna was formed, though it is assumed by many to have been created, like the land of [[Termina]], as a side effect of the [[Golden Goddesses]]' creation of the land of Hyrule. It is also unknown exactly how long the country of Labrynna has been established, though it is confirmed that the country has existed for more than 400 years by the Maku Tree.<ref>{{Cite|"When I grow up, I'll marry you!" That's what you said, Link. Four hundred years I waited.|Maku Tree (Female)|OoA}}</ref> Four hundred years in its past, Labrynna was ruled by a royal family (who ruled from the capital city of the country, [[Lynna Village]]) similar to that of Hyrule, with the ruler of the time being the beloved [[Queen Ambi]], known best for her kindness and benevolence amongst her people.<ref>{{Cite|I have known the Queen since she was young. She always held the people foremost in her heart.|Adlar|OoA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Queen Ambi has changed. She was never cruel, but now she makes us do the impossible. But you didn't hear it from me!|A worker on the Black Tower|OoA}}</ref> Many diverse races have inhabited Labrynna since this ancient period as well; in fact, pretty much all of the current races inhabiting Labrynna have their roots going back as far as the reign of Queen Ambi and beyond. With the passing of time however, so did the times change, as a new republican government was formed at some point to supplant Labrynna's ancient monarchy. In the present age, Labrynna is presided over by the mayor of present day [[Lynna City]], [[Mayor Plen]].<ref name="Village"/> As the government of Labrynna changed with the passing of time, so too did the land's geography. Over the course of 400 years, previously small deities such as [[Lord Jabu-Jabu]]<ref>{{Cite|You wish to enter Jabu-Jabu? I wish I could tell you to do as you please, but Jabu-Jabu is still young. He's too small to go inside him. You'd better give up.|King Zora|OoA}}</ref> and the Maku Tree<ref>{{Cite|Remember... I will repay you when I grow up! Be sure to come see me.|Maku Tree (Female)|OoA}}</ref> grew to humongous sizes, and many geographical features of the land changed, such as Zora Seas islands' drift westward, the receding of the [[Zora Seas]], the transformation of the [[Sea of No Return]] into the [[Yoll Graveyard]], the sinking of [[Ambi's Palace]], and many more changes that came to pass over the course of four centuries.

At one point or another throughout its history, Labrynna has been ruled by both ends of the political spectrum. Though its political beginnings remain unclear, it is clear that for much of its early history, Labrynna was ruled by an ancient royal family that ruled from their [[Ambi's Palace|palace]] at the heart of [[Lynna Village]]. The most famous monarch of Labrynna's early history is [[Queen Ambi]], the ruler that commissioned the building of the gigantic [[Black Tower]] that stands at the center of Labrynna to the present day, long after the end of her reign.<ref>{{Cite|This is the entry to the tower being built to the heavens by the order of Queen Ambi.|A worker on the Black Tower|OoA}}</ref> After being ruled by a monarchy for many generations, Labrynna shifted to a republic at some unspecified point in its history, reverting power into the hands of elected officials and renaming the capital city of the country instead as [[Lynna City]], the city having grown over the course of the 400 years since Ambi's reign. The current ruling official of the country is the Mayor of Lynna City, [[Mayor Plen]].<ref name="Village"/>

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Like its counterpart land of [[Holodrum]] and even the land of [[Hyrule]] itself, Labrynna's geography greatly varies from region to region. The mountains of [[Rolling Ridge]] dominate the northeastern region of Labrynna and are primarily the home of the graceful [[Goron]] race. Also found in the northern section of Labrynna are the rolling hills and steep ridges of the [[Nuun Highlands]] that border Rolling Ridge. In the northwestern corner of Labrynna lies [[Talus Peaks]] with its springs and waterfalls as well as the symmetrically-constructed [[Symmetry Village]], a sister city to [[Lynna City]]. To the east of Lynna City sits the [[Forest of Time]], well known for being home to many talking animals, and the creepy [[Yoll Graveyard]], where many residents of Labrynna are laid to rest after passing away. Meanwhile, to the west of Lynna City sits the [[Fairies' Woods]], a forest that is magically enchanted to lead travelers astray by causing them to become lost within the woods.<ref>{{Cite|Aww... You found us all. OK, we won't tease you anymore. We'll put the forest back in order.|A fairy in the Fairies' Woods|OoA}}</ref> To the south is the vast [[Zora Seas]], home to many different locales such as the [[Zora Village]] (home to the [[Zora]] race), the confusing and violent [[Sea of Storms]], the geographically interesting [[Crescent Island]] (shaped like the Crescent Moon and home to the [[Tokay]] race) and the [[Crescent Island# Cresent Strait|Crescent Strait]] separating Crescent Island's northern shores from the mainland. At the heart of the country sits the bustling [[Lynna City]] itself and the massive [[Black Tower]] that overlooks the entire land.

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*This land may be called "Labrynna" as the game it is set in (The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages) has gameplay that focuses on puzzles, and "Labrynna" sounds like "Labyrinth".

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