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|first game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' | |first game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' | ||
|latest game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' | |latest game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' | ||
|other = [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Comic)|''A Link to the Past'' comic]] | |||
|family = [[Sage]]s <small>(ancestors)</small>, in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' | |family = [[Sage]]s <small>(ancestors)</small>, in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' | ||
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[[Princess Zelda]] was going to be the seventh sacrifice, but she managed to telepathically send a message to [[Link]], requesting him to rescue her.<ref>{{Cite|Help me... Please help me... I am a prisoner in the dungeon of the [[Hyrule Castle|castle]]. My name is Zelda. The wizard, [[Agahnim]], has done... something to the other missing girls. Now only I remain... Agahnim has seized control of the castle and is now trying to open the seven wise men's seal. ... ... I am in the dungeon of the castle. Please help me...|[[Princess Zelda]]|A Link to the Past}}</ref> Succeeding in bringing her to safety, Link was told to meet [[Sahasrahla]], the [[Kakariko Village]] elder and a descendant of the seven Wise Men.<ref>{{Cite|I am, indeed, Sahasrahla, the village elder and a descendant of the seven wise men. ... ... Oh really? Link, I am surprised a young man like you is searching for the [[Master Sword|sword of evil's bane]]. Not just anyone can use that weapon. Legends say only the Hero who has won the [[Pendants of Virtue|three Pendants]] can wield the sword. ... ... ... Do you really want to find it?|[[Sahasrahla]]|A Link to the Past}}</ref> On his quest to obtain the [[Master Sword]], Link also met the [[Lost Old Man|father of one of the Maidens]] who gives him the [[Magic Mirror]], and details on the whereabouts and use of the [[Moon Pearl]]. | [[Princess Zelda]] was going to be the seventh sacrifice, but she managed to telepathically send a message to [[Link]], requesting him to rescue her.<ref>{{Cite|Help me... Please help me... I am a prisoner in the dungeon of the [[Hyrule Castle|castle]]. My name is Zelda. The wizard, [[Agahnim]], has done... something to the other missing girls. Now only I remain... Agahnim has seized control of the castle and is now trying to open the seven wise men's seal. ... ... I am in the dungeon of the castle. Please help me...|[[Princess Zelda]]|A Link to the Past}}</ref> Succeeding in bringing her to safety, Link was told to meet [[Sahasrahla]], the [[Kakariko Village]] elder and a descendant of the seven Wise Men.<ref>{{Cite|I am, indeed, Sahasrahla, the village elder and a descendant of the seven wise men. ... ... Oh really? Link, I am surprised a young man like you is searching for the [[Master Sword|sword of evil's bane]]. Not just anyone can use that weapon. Legends say only the Hero who has won the [[Pendants of Virtue|three Pendants]] can wield the sword. ... ... ... Do you really want to find it?|[[Sahasrahla]]|A Link to the Past}}</ref> On his quest to obtain the [[Master Sword]], Link also met the [[Lost Old Man|father of one of the Maidens]] who gives him the [[Magic Mirror]], and details on the whereabouts and use of the [[Moon Pearl]]. | ||
[[File:CrystalMaiden.gif|right| | [[File:CrystalMaiden.gif|right||A Crystal Maiden in A Link to the Past]] | ||
Through all this, Link could find and claim the Master Sword, at which point Zelda sent him a telepathic message once more that the [[Castle Guard#A Link to the Past|soldiers]] had found her.<ref>{{Cite|Link! Help! The soldiers are coming to [[Sanctuary]]! AIEEEEEEE! ... ... ...|[[Princess Zelda]]|A Link to the Past}}</ref> Despite his best efforts, he could not prevent her becoming the seventh sacrifice and being sent to the Dark World. All was not lost though, as Sahasrahla told Link that victory was still in reach if he could rescue the Maidens and claim back the [[Triforce]].<ref>{{Cite|Link, it is I, Sahasrahla. I am communicating to you across the void through telepathy... The place where you now stand was the [[Sacred Realm|Golden Land]], but evil power turned it into the [[Dark World]]. The wizard has broken the wise men's seal and opened a gate to link the worlds at [[Hyrule Castle]]. In order to save this half of the world, the [[Light World]], you must win back the Golden Power. You must also rescue the seven maidens who [[Agahnim]] sent to the Dark World. As members of the blood-line of the seven wise men, they have power that will surely help you. The maidens are locked in hidden [[dungeon]]s full of evil creatures and dangerous traps. The [[Palace of Darkness]] should be your first goal in this world! Link, I can rely on only you. Please make this old man's wishes come true. I beg you!|[[Sahasrahla]]|A Link to the Past}}</ref> | Through all this, Link could find and claim the Master Sword, at which point Zelda sent him a telepathic message once more that the [[Castle Guard#A Link to the Past|soldiers]] had found her.<ref>{{Cite|Link! Help! The soldiers are coming to [[Sanctuary]]! AIEEEEEEE! ... ... ...|[[Princess Zelda]]|A Link to the Past}}</ref> Despite his best efforts, he could not prevent her becoming the seventh sacrifice and being sent to the Dark World. All was not lost though, as Sahasrahla told Link that victory was still in reach if he could rescue the Maidens and claim back the [[Triforce]].<ref>{{Cite|Link, it is I, Sahasrahla. I am communicating to you across the void through telepathy... The place where you now stand was the [[Sacred Realm|Golden Land]], but evil power turned it into the [[Dark World]]. The wizard has broken the wise men's seal and opened a gate to link the worlds at [[Hyrule Castle]]. In order to save this half of the world, the [[Light World]], you must win back the Golden Power. You must also rescue the seven maidens who [[Agahnim]] sent to the Dark World. As members of the blood-line of the seven wise men, they have power that will surely help you. The maidens are locked in hidden [[dungeon]]s full of evil creatures and dangerous traps. The [[Palace of Darkness]] should be your first goal in this world! Link, I can rely on only you. Please make this old man's wishes come true. I beg you!|[[Sahasrahla]]|A Link to the Past}}</ref> | ||
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Zelda is the seventh Maiden and the final one for Link to rescue. She was held captive in the [[Tower of Winds]], guarded by [[Frostare]]. | Zelda is the seventh Maiden and the final one for Link to rescue. She was held captive in the [[Tower of Winds]], guarded by [[Frostare]]. | ||
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===''A Link to the Past'' comic=== | |||
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[[File:Maiden 1 (comic).png|thumb|right|The first Maiden]] | |||
In the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Comic)|''A Link to the Past'' comic]], Agahnim has sent the Maidens into the [[Dark World]] so that [[Ganon]] could steal their power, thus weakening Ganon's seal and eventually open the way to the now tainted [[Sacred Realm]].<ref>{{cite book|quote=Agahnim sent the Maidens here so Ganon could steal their power!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=5}}</ref> Much like in the game, Agahnim casts his final incantation on the third and final Maiden, Princess Zelda, on the night of a full moon in front of Link's eyes, prompting the young hero to rescue the Maidens as well as the princess from the Dark World. | |||
Link first learns of the Maidens when he talks to [[Zora (A Link to the Past Comic)|Zora]] in the Dark World, who mentions that a Maiden is imprisoned in the [[Palace of Darkness]] nearby.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Yesss, and one is imprisoned in Crystal in the palace nearby...but you shouldn't go there! In legendsss that place is known as the Palace of Darkness... Ganon's servantss have ssstockpiled the dangerousss, explosssive firecorn there...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=5,6}}</ref> When Link arrives to the Palace of Darkness, he denotes the [[firecorn]] explosives held in the storeroom, causing the entire palace to collapse but also allowing the Maiden to be freed from her [[crystal]]. As a sign of gratitude for saving her, the Maiden grants Link a relic called the [[Comm-Fork]].<ref>{{cite book|quote=Thank you, Link! Because of you I can escape this Crystal prison! Now, here is something that will help you--the Comm-Fork!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=16}}</ref> | |||
[[File:Maiden 2 (comic).png|thumb|left|The second Maiden]] | |||
The second Maiden is found in a hidden chamber of the [[Swamp Palace]]. As Link makes his way to the maiden, a large, tentacled monster attacks him. He thrusts himself with the Master Sword into the monster and defeats the creature, which spits out Link from inside and gives him a chance to destroy the floating crystal where the maiden is. The maiden, now freed, thanks Link and tells him that Zelda is imprisoned in a [[Turtle Rock|rock shaped like a turtle]] found at the end of the world, then vanishes.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Thank you for saving me, Link! I know you are searching for Zelda. She is being held in a rock that looks like a turtle. But this rock is located at the end of this world...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=8}}</ref> Knowing this, Link eventually makes his way to Turtle Rock and frees Princess Zelda, and with her and the Maidens' help, Link and Zelda are able to go inside the [[Ganon's Tower]].<ref>{{cite book|quote=Oh, mystical maidens... Lend us your power...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=10}}</ref> | |||
During the final battle with Ganon, Zelda fires an ordinary [[arrow]] from [[Roam]]'s [[crossbow]] to the now-frozen Ganon. As the arrow approaches Ganon, it is empowered by Link, Zelda, Roam, and the Maidens, turning into a [[Silver Arrow]] and thus defeating the King of Thieves.<ref>{{cite book|quote=It was the '''enchanted arrow'''...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=6}}</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
