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(Quick summary of the manga appearance of the Shrine Maidens, and a image of all six of them.)
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Prior to Link's quest, [[Agahnim]], the late [[King of Hyrule|King]]'s right-hand man, used his power to find and capture the seven Maidens, who were descendants of the seven Wise Men. While not as strong as their ancestors, the Maidens had inherited their magical abilities.<ref name=lineage/> Agahnim planned to send them to the [[Dark World]] one by one in order to destroy the seal that kept Ganon locked up.<ref>{{Cite|Long ago, in the beautiful kingdom of [[Hyrule]] surrounded by mountains and forests... legends told of an [[Triforce|omnipotent and omniscient Golden Power]] that resided in a [[Sacred Realm|hidden land]]. Many people aggressively sought to enter the hidden Golden Land... But no one ever returned. One day evil power began to flow from the Golden Land... So the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|King]] commanded seven wise men to seal the gate to the Land of the Golden Power. That seal should have remained for all time... ... ...But, when these events were obscured by the mists of time and became legend... A mysterious wizard known as [[Agahnim]] came to Hyrule to release the seal. He eliminated the good King of Hyrule... Through evil magic, he began to make descendants of the seven wise men vanish, one after another. And the time of destiny for [[Princess Zelda]] is drawing near.|N/A|A Link to the Past}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Link, because of you, I can escape from the clutches of the evil monsters. Thank you! [[Ganon]] captured us because he couldn't break the seal of the wise men with his power alone. And then, using the wizard [[Agahnim]] as his pawn, he drew us to the [[Dark World]]. After cracking the seal with our powers, he sealed us inside of these [[crystal]]s. He then gave us to his loyal monsters. But Ganon didn't plan on your getting this far. Now, [[Princess Zelda]] is waiting for you inside of [[Turtle Rock]]. Please hurry!|Sixth Maiden|A Link to the Past}}</ref>
Prior to Link's quest, [[Agahnim]], the late [[King of Hyrule|King]]'s right-hand man, used his power to find and capture the seven Maidens, who were descendants of the seven Wise Men. While not as strong as their ancestors, the Maidens had inherited their magical abilities.<ref name=lineage/> Agahnim planned to send them to the [[Dark World]] one by one in order to destroy the seal that kept Ganon locked up.<ref>{{Cite|Long ago, in the beautiful kingdom of [[Hyrule]] surrounded by mountains and forests... legends told of an [[Triforce|omnipotent and omniscient Golden Power]] that resided in a [[Sacred Realm|hidden land]]. Many people aggressively sought to enter the hidden Golden Land... But no one ever returned. One day evil power began to flow from the Golden Land... So the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|King]] commanded seven wise men to seal the gate to the Land of the Golden Power. That seal should have remained for all time... ... ...But, when these events were obscured by the mists of time and became legend... A mysterious wizard known as [[Agahnim]] came to Hyrule to release the seal. He eliminated the good King of Hyrule... Through evil magic, he began to make descendants of the seven wise men vanish, one after another. And the time of destiny for [[Princess Zelda]] is drawing near.|N/A|A Link to the Past}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Link, because of you, I can escape from the clutches of the evil monsters. Thank you! [[Ganon]] captured us because he couldn't break the seal of the wise men with his power alone. And then, using the wizard [[Agahnim]] as his pawn, he drew us to the [[Dark World]]. After cracking the seal with our powers, he sealed us inside of these [[crystal]]s. He then gave us to his loyal monsters. But Ganon didn't plan on your getting this far. Now, [[Princess Zelda]] is waiting for you inside of [[Turtle Rock]]. Please hurry!|Sixth Maiden|A Link to the Past}}</ref>


[[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|grandfather 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||A Crystal Maiden in A Link to the Past]]
[[File:CrystalMaiden.gif|right||A Crystal Maiden in A Link to the Past]]