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The Goddess of Time is variously thought to either be an epithet for one of the Golden Goddesses, [[Hylia]], or an additional, independent deity. Whoever the Goddess is, it is clear that she is linked with the Princess of [[Hyrule]], Zelda, who is the one to introduce Link to the [[Temple of Time]], the Ocarina of Time, the "Song of Time," and even the concept of a Goddess of Time. Using these instruments, Zelda is also able to manipulate time in order to send Link back to his youth, creating the Child Timeline in which [[Ganon]] was caught before entering the [[Sacred Realm]]. The Goddess is also associated with the Temple of Time both for its name, and for being the site of several gateways between past and present, its status as the gateway to the [[Sacred Realm]], and being closely associated with Zelda, who aside from Link and [[Impa]], is the only person to regularly appear within the temple at any point in the ''Zelda'' series. | The Goddess of Time is variously thought to either be an epithet for one of the Golden Goddesses, [[Hylia]], or an additional, independent deity. Whoever the Goddess is, it is clear that she is linked with the Princess of [[Hyrule]], Zelda, who is the one to introduce Link to the [[Temple of Time]], the Ocarina of Time, the "Song of Time," and even the concept of a Goddess of Time. Using these instruments, Zelda is also able to manipulate time in order to send Link back to his youth, creating the Child Timeline in which [[Ganon]] was caught before entering the [[Sacred Realm]]. The Goddess is also associated with the Temple of Time both for its name, and for being the site of several gateways between past and present, its status as the gateway to the [[Sacred Realm]], and being closely associated with Zelda, who aside from Link and [[Impa]], is the only person to regularly appear within the temple at any point in the ''Zelda'' series. | ||
{{c|Nayru|Goddess}}, the Goddess of Wisdom who set down the laws of nature and whose oracle watches over the flow of time, is often thought to be the Goddess of Time.<ref>{{cite manual|quote= The God of Wisdom created science and wizardry and brought order to nature.|game= A Link to the Past|page= 3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Nayru...poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world.|Great Deku Tree|OOT}}</ref> Attributing the Temple of Time to her would also provide a triad with the | {{c|Nayru|Goddess}}, the Goddess of Wisdom who set down the laws of nature and whose oracle watches over the flow of time, is often thought to be the Goddess of Time.<ref>{{cite manual|quote= The God of Wisdom created science and wizardry and brought order to nature.|game= A Link to the Past|page= 3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Nayru...poured her wisdom onto the earth and gave the spirit of law to the world.|Great Deku Tree|OOT}}</ref> Attributing the Temple of Time to her would also provide a triad with the {{c|Earth Temple|TWW|Earth}} and [[Wind Temple]]s of {{TWW}}, easily associated with the earth-shaper, {{c|Din|Goddess}}, and the wind-giver, {{c|Farore|Goddess}}. Furthermore, the original Temple of Time lay within the [[Lanayru Desert]], named for Nayru. | ||
However, Zelda is also the descendant of the Goddess {{c|Hylia|Goddess}}, who reincarnated herself through time as the original Zelda, and who used the original [[Gate of Time]] to combat the Demon King, [[Demise]], as well as temporarily enshrining herself within the [[Sealed Grounds]], which later became the Temple of Time. | However, Zelda is also the descendant of the Goddess {{c|Hylia|Goddess}}, who reincarnated herself through time as the original Zelda, and who used the original [[Gate of Time]] to combat the Demon King, [[Demise]], as well as temporarily enshrining herself within the [[Sealed Grounds]], which later became the Temple of Time. | ||
