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The '''Maidens''' or '''Shrine Maidens''', is a group of seven young women, including [[Princess Zelda]], in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. As descendants of the seven [[Sage]]s, from whom they have inherited magical abilities,<ref name=lineage>{{Cite|Link, because of you, I can escape from the clutches of the evil monsters. Thank you! They say the [[Hylian|Hylia people]] controlled mysterious powers, as did the seven wise men. But the blood of the Hylia has become thin over time. We who carry the blood of the seven wise men do not possess strong power any more, either. Our powers will increase if we mix the courage of the [[Knights of Hyrule|Knights]] with the wisdom of the wise men. Only a short time remains until the gate at the [[Hyrule Castle|castle]] linking the worlds opens completely. If you defeat [[Ganon]], this world will vanish and the [[Triforce]] will wait for a new holder. I believe in you... Good luck!|Fifth Maiden|A Link to the Past}}</ref> the Maidens serve a bridge between the [[Sacred Realm]] and [[Hyrule]] and manage the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]]. Throughout Hyrule's history, Maidens have been abducted to prevent them from uniting their powers against the evil du jour. In such cases, only [[Link|the hero]] has what it takes to save them.