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{{Lacking Sources}} | {{Lacking Sources}} | ||
{{Infobox Object | {{Infobox Object | ||
|image= File:TP Dark Fog.png | |image= File:TP Dark Fog.png | ||
|caption = [[ | |caption = [[Dark Fog]] in {{TP|-}} | ||
|game = | |game = | ||
|other = | |other = | ||
|uses = | |uses = | ||
|comp = [[Light]] | |comp = [[Light]] | ||
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{{Term/Store|Darkness||Series, TP, TPHD, TotK}},<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TotK |publisher= Piggyback |page= 17}}</ref>{{Name Ref|TPHD}} often also referred to as '''Shadow''',<ref>{{Cite|Discovery Log: Day... I've lost count.<br/><br/>I can feel that I'm a hair's breadth away from unlocking the secrets hidden within the {{Color|BotW Red|pedestal}}.<br/><br/>I'm certain that "{{Color|BotW Red|casting}}" and "{{Color|BotW Red|cold}}" refer to using a specific type of {{Color|BotW Red|shadow}}.<br/><br/>But I've run out of food entirely, and I doubt now that I ever had the tools to do the job...whatever they might be.|Mountain Peak Log|BotW}}</ref> is a pivotal element that has played a vital role in {{TLoZ|Series}}. It has served various purposes, both storyline-wise and gameplay-wise, and usually as a manifestation of evil (but not always). | |||
==Role in the Series== | ==Role in the Series== | ||
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Of all the elemental staples in the series, such as [[fire]], [[ice]] or [[light]], darkness has carried over the worst reputation. The reason for this is because this is the signature source of evil in the [[World of The Legend of Zelda]] and, most importantly, it is even the origin of the evil beings and creatures that overrun the [[Light World]]. Though the line between what is good and what is evil is not always clear, it is known that there has always been a contrast between light and dark, with Link striving in favor of the former. As detailed below, darkness is frequently portrayed through a setting that is more difficult to conquer than the Light World. In some games, Link himself is occasionally forced to fight [[Shadow Link|his dark counterpart]] as well. | Of all the elemental staples in the series, such as [[fire]], [[ice]] or [[light]], darkness has carried over the worst reputation. The reason for this is because this is the signature source of evil in the [[World of The Legend of Zelda]] and, most importantly, it is even the origin of the evil beings and creatures that overrun the [[Light World]]. Though the line between what is good and what is evil is not always clear, it is known that there has always been a contrast between light and dark, with Link striving in favor of the former. As detailed below, darkness is frequently portrayed through a setting that is more difficult to conquer than the Light World. In some games, Link himself is occasionally forced to fight [[Shadow Link|his dark counterpart]] as well. | ||
That said, darkness does not always symbolize evil. In {{OoT}}, aside from the portrayal originated from | That said, darkness does not always symbolize evil. In {{OoT}}, aside from the portrayal originated from {{Term|OoT3D|Ganon|link}} and his servants, darkness is canonically represented in the same way the other elements are. That representation, the [[Shadow Temple]], offers several puzzles, obstacles and enemies revolving around it, and is guarded by the Sage of Shadow (by the moment the events of the game take place, [[Impa]] fulfills that role, and also guards the Shadow Medallion until she gives it to Link). The [[Nocturne of Shadow]] pays homage to the element as well, and instantly transports anyone playing it to the backside of [[Kakariko Village Graveyard]], where the temple is located. | ||
Darkness has been represented by several benign races over the course of the series. One of them is the [[Sheikah]], a near-extinct race who used to protect the land of Hyrule secretly; the [[Ikana Kingdom]], no longer belonging to the world of mortals, overruns a major region of [[Termina]] when the [[Skull Kid]] invades the [[Stone Tower Temple]] in {{MM}}; the [[Twili]], formerly the Interlopers in Hyrule, was a peaceful race inhabiting the [[Twilight Realm]] until | Darkness has been represented by several benign races over the course of the series. One of them is the [[Sheikah]], a near-extinct race who used to protect the land of Hyrule secretly; the [[Ikana Kingdom]], no longer belonging to the world of mortals, overruns a major region of [[Termina]] when the [[Skull Kid]] invades the [[Stone Tower Temple]] in {{MM}}; the [[Twili]], formerly the Interlopers in Hyrule, was a peaceful race inhabiting the [[Twilight Realm]] until {{Term|TPHD|Zant|link}}'s rise to power; etc. | ||
===Darkness as a setting=== | ===Darkness as a setting=== | ||
In addition to the shadow dungeons located through Hyrule and several other lands, there are also entire overworld locations that revolve around housing the creatures of darkness. The [[Dark World]], in {{ALttP}}, is a notable example, as every location from the Light World has a geographically direct counterpart in the other setting, which also shows a more evil vibe (for example, [[Village of Outcasts]] when compared to [[Kakariko Village]]). This applies, to a lesser extent, to the landmarks of [[Hyrule]] in {{TP}} when covered by the influence of | In addition to the shadow dungeons located through Hyrule and several other lands, there are also entire overworld locations that revolve around housing the creatures of darkness. The [[Dark World]], in {{ALttP}}, is a notable example, as every location from the Light World has a geographically direct counterpart in the other setting, which also shows a more evil vibe (for example, [[Village of Outcasts]] when compared to [[Kakariko Village]]). This applies, to a lesser extent, to the landmarks of [[Hyrule]] in {{TP}} when covered by the influence of {{Term|TPHD|Twilight|link}} by {{Term|TPHD|Zant}} and the de-powering of the Light Spirits who guard the different provinces. | ||
In most cases, when Link stands on a place cursed by a dark force, he is affected in one or another way; in the aforementioned examples, the side effect is [[Transformation|shapeshifting]]. [[Fog|Dark Fog]], also located on dark places, affect the young hero the same way. In the [[Temple of the Ocean King]], Link loses [[Sand of Hours]] continuously when he is not within a safe zone. There may be a higher population of enemies (and some of them being undead) in these places as well. | In most cases, when Link stands on a place cursed by a dark force, he is affected in one or another way; in the aforementioned examples, the side effect is [[Transformation|shapeshifting]]. [[Fog|Dark Fog]], also located on dark places, affect the young hero the same way. In the [[Temple of the Ocean King]], Link loses [[Sand of Hours]] continuously when he is not within a safe zone. There may be a higher population of enemies (and some of them being undead) in these places as well. | ||
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File:ALttP Babusu Sprite.png|[[Babasu]] | File:ALttP Babusu Sprite.png|[[Babasu]] | ||
File:LADX Bone Putter Sprite.png|[[Bone Putter]] | File:LADX Bone Putter Sprite.png|[[Bone Putter]] | ||
File:ALttP | File:ALttP Agahnim Artwork.png|[[Agahnim]] | ||
File:LADX Boo Buddy Sprite.png|[[Boo Buddy]] | File:LADX Boo Buddy Sprite.png|[[Boo Buddy]] | ||
File:LADX Giant Ghini Sprite.png|[[Giant Ghini]] | File:LADX Giant Ghini Sprite.png|[[Giant Ghini]] | ||
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File:TP Stalchildren Render.png|[[Stalchild]]ren | File:TP Stalchildren Render.png|[[Stalchild]]ren | ||
File:OoT Poe Model.png|[[Poe]] | File:OoT Poe Model.png|[[Poe]] | ||
File:Poe Sisters.png|[[Poe Sisters]] | File:MM Poe Sisters Model.png|[[Poe Sisters]] | ||
File:MM Big Poe Model.png|[[Big Poe]] | File:MM Big Poe Model.png|[[Big Poe]] | ||
File:OoT Wallmaster Model.png|[[Wallmaster]] | File:OoT Wallmaster Model.png|[[Wallmaster]] | ||
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File:OoT Anubis Model.png|[[Anubis]] | File:OoT Anubis Model.png|[[Anubis]] | ||
File:MM Black Boe Model.png|[[Boe|Black Boe]] | File:MM Black Boe Model.png|[[Boe|Black Boe]] | ||
File:MM | File:MM Ghost Model.png|[[Ghost (Majora's Mask)|Ghost]] | ||
File:Skullfish.png|[[Skullfish]] | File:MM Skullfish Model 2.png|[[Skullfish]] | ||
File:MM Desbreko Model.png|[[Desbreko]] | File:MM Desbreko Model.png|[[Desbreko]] | ||
File:MM Captain Keeta Model.png|[[Captain Keeta]] | File:MM Captain Keeta Model.png|[[Captain Keeta]] | ||
File:OoT Flat Model.png|[[Flat]] | File:OoT Flat the Younger Model.png|[[Flat the Younger]] | ||
File:OoT Sharp Model.png|[[Sharp]] | File:OoT Sharp the Elder Model.png|[[Sharp the Elder]] | ||
File:MM Garo Model.png|[[Garo]] | File:MM Garo Model.png|[[Garo]] | ||
File:MM Garo Master Model.png|[[Garo Master]] | File:MM Garo Master Model.png|[[Garo Master]] | ||
File:MM King's Lackeys Artwork.png|[[King's Lackeys]] | File:MM King's Lackeys Artwork.png|[[King's Lackeys]] | ||
File:MM Igos du Ikana Artwork.png|[[Igos du Ikana]] | File:MM Igos du Ikana Artwork.png|[[Igos du Ikana]] | ||
File: | File:MM Gomess Model.png|[[Gomess]] | ||
File:MM3D Majora's Mask Render.png|{{MM|Object}} | File:MM3D Majora's Mask Render.png|{{MM|Object}} | ||
File:OoA Pumpkin Head Sprite.png|[[Pumpkin Head]] | File:OoA Pumpkin Head Sprite.png|[[Pumpkin Head]] | ||
File:Shadow Hag.png|[[Shadow Hag]] | File:OoA Shadow Hag Sprite.png|[[Shadow Hag]] | ||
File:OoS Vire Artwork.png|[[Vire]] | File:OoS Vire Artwork.png|[[Vire]] | ||
File:Blue Stalfos.png|[[Blue Stalfos]] | File:OoA Blue Stalfos Sprite 2.png|[[Blue Stalfos (Sub-Boss)]] | ||
File:Veran.png|[[Veran]] | File:OoA Veran Artwork.png|[[Veran]] | ||
File:Medusa Head.png|[[Medusa Head]] | File:OoS Medusa Head Sprite.png|[[Medusa Head]] | ||
File:Onox.png|[[General Onox]] | File:OoS Onox Artwork.png|[[General Onox]] | ||
File:Rupee Wraith.png|[[Rupee Wraith]] | File:FS Rupee Wraith Artwork.png|[[Rupee Wraith]] | ||
File:FS Blue Wisp Sprite.png|[[Whisp]] | File:FS Blue Wisp Sprite.png|[[Whisp]] | ||
File:FS Vaati Artwork.png|[[Vaati]] | File:FS Vaati Artwork.png|[[Vaati]] | ||
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File:TP Zant Render.png|[[Zant]] | File:TP Zant Render.png|[[Zant]] | ||
File:TP Ganondorf Render.png|[[Ganondorf]] | File:TP Ganondorf Render.png|[[Ganondorf]] | ||
File: | File:FPTRR Captain Stalfos Sprite.gif|[[Captain Stalfos]] | ||
File:PH Ghost Ship.jpg|{{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|link}} | File:PH Ghost Ship.jpg|{{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|link}} | ||
File:PH Phantom Eye Model.png|[[Phantom Eye]] | File:PH Phantom Eye Model.png|[[Phantom Eye]] | ||
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File:ALBW Yuga Artwork.png|[[Yuga]] | File:ALBW Yuga Artwork.png|[[Yuga]] | ||
File:ALBW Yuga Ganon Model.png|[[Yuga Ganon]] | File:ALBW Yuga Ganon Model.png|[[Yuga Ganon]] | ||
File:TFH Blue Poe.png|[[Poe]] (blue) | File:TFH Blue Poe Model.png|[[Poe]] (blue) | ||
File:TFH Green Poe.png|[[Poe]] (green) | File:TFH Green Poe Model.png|[[Poe]] (green) | ||
File:TFH Red Poe.png|[[Poe]] (red) | File:TFH Red Poe Model.png|[[Poe]] (red) | ||
File:TFH White Poe.png|[[Poe]] (white) | File:TFH White Poe Model.png|[[Poe]] (white) | ||
File:TFH Prankster Poe Model.png|[[Prankster Poe]] | File:TFH Prankster Poe Model.png|[[Prankster Poe]] | ||
File:TFH Key Bandit Poe Model.png|{{Term|TFH|Key Bandit Poe|link}} | File:TFH Key Bandit Poe Model.png|{{Term|TFH|Key Bandit Poe|link}} | ||
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==[[Dark World]] Settings== | ==[[Dark World]] Settings== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:ALttP Dark World Map.png|[[Dark World]] | ||
File:GreatBridgeOfHyliaTP.png|[[Hyrule]] covered by [[Twilight]] | File:GreatBridgeOfHyliaTP.png|[[Hyrule]] covered by [[Twilight]] | ||
File:Dark Realm Map.png|[[Dark Realm]] | File:ST Dark Realm Map.png|[[Dark Realm]] | ||
File:ALBW Lorule Field Map.jpg|[[Lorule]] | File:ALBW Lorule Field Map.jpg|[[Lorule]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<div style="overflow: auto; height: 350px;"> | <div style="overflow: auto; height: 350px;"> | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:OoT Kakariko Village Graveyard.png|[[Graveyard]] | ||
File:OoT Ganon's Castle.png|[[Ganon's Castle]] | File:OoT Ganon's Castle.png|[[Ganon's Castle]] | ||
File: | File:OoT Royal Family's Tomb.png|[[Royal Family's Tomb]] | ||
File: | File:OoT Market 2.png|[[Hyrule Castle Town]] ({{Term|OoT|Adult Era}}) | ||
File:OoT Bottom of the Well.png|[[Bottom of the Well]] | File:OoT Bottom of the Well.png|[[Bottom of the Well]] | ||
File:Shadow. | File:OoT Shadow Temple.png|[[Shadow Temple]] | ||
File:MM Oceanside Spider House.png|[[Oceanside Spider House]] | File:MM Oceanside Spider House.png|[[Oceanside Spider House]] | ||
File:MM Ikana Graveyard.png|[[Ikana Graveyard]] | File:MM Ikana Graveyard.png|[[Ikana Graveyard]] | ||
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File:Spirit's Grave.png|[[Spirit's Grave]] | File:Spirit's Grave.png|[[Spirit's Grave]] | ||
File:Ancient Tomb.png|[[Ancient Tomb]] | File:Ancient Tomb.png|[[Ancient Tomb]] | ||
File:Black Tower | File:OoA Black Tower.png|[[Black Tower]] | ||
File:Explorer's Crypt | File:OoS Explorer's Crypt.png|[[Explorer's Crypt]] | ||
File:Northern Peak.png|[[Northern Peak]] | File:Northern Peak.png|[[Northern Peak]] | ||
File:TWW Forsaken Fortress.png|[[Forsaken Fortress]] | File:TWW Forsaken Fortress.png|[[Forsaken Fortress]] | ||
File: | File:TWW Medli Flying.png|{{Term|TWW|Earth Temple|link}} | ||
File:TWW Ghost Ship.jpg|{{Term|TWWHD|Ghost Ship|link}} | File:TWW Ghost Ship.jpg|{{Term|TWWHD|Ghost Ship|link}} | ||
File:Temple of Darkness | File:FSA Temple of Darkness.png|[[Temple of Darkness]] | ||
File:TMC Royal Crypt.png|[[Royal Crypt]] | File:TMC Royal Crypt.png|[[Royal Crypt]] | ||
File:TMC Dark Hyrule Castle | File:TMC Dark Hyrule Castle.png|[[Dark Hyrule Castle]] | ||
File:ArbitersGroundsDistanceTP.png|[[Arbiter's Grounds (Dungeon)|]] | File:ArbitersGroundsDistanceTP.png|[[Arbiter's Grounds (Dungeon)|Arbiter's Grounds]] | ||
File: | File:TP Palace of Twilight.png|[[Palace of Twilight]] | ||
File:PH Temple of the Ocean King.png|[[Temple of the Ocean King]] | File:PH Temple of the Ocean King.png|[[Temple of the Ocean King]] | ||
File:Corruption SS.jpg|[[Ancient Cistern]] (lower floors) | File:Corruption SS.jpg|[[Ancient Cistern]] (lower floors) | ||
File:Dark | File:ALBW Dark Palace.png|[[Dark Palace]] | ||
File:Skull | File:ALBW Skull Woods.png|[[Skull Woods]] | ||
File:Lorule | File:ALBW Lorule Castle.png|[[Lorule Castle]] | ||
File:TFH Illusory Mansion Stage 2.png|[[Illusory Mansion]] | File:TFH Illusory Mansion Stage 2.png|[[Illusory Mansion]] | ||
File:TFH Palace Noir Stage 1.png|[[Palace Noir]] | File:TFH Palace Noir Stage 1.png|[[Palace Noir]] | ||
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File:TFH Grim Temple Stage 3.png|[[Grim Temple]] | File:TFH Grim Temple Stage 3.png|[[Grim Temple]] | ||
File:BotW Divine Beast Vah Rudania 2.png|{{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Vah Rudania|link}} (first half) | File:BotW Divine Beast Vah Rudania 2.png|{{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Vah Rudania|link}} (first half) | ||
File:BotW | File:BotW Thyphlo Ruins.png|[[Thyphlo Ruins]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
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