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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File: | [[File:TAoL Link Fighting Link's Shadow Artwork.png|thumb|left|200px|Link battles his [[Dark Link|own shadow]] as his final test within the final chamber of the Great Palace]] | ||
The origins of the Great Palace are unclear, such as who built it or when it was built exactly. The palace is introduced in the backstory of ''The Adventure of Link'', which reveals that there was once a wise [[King of Hyrule (The Adventure of Link)|King of Hyrule]] that ruled over a golden age for the kingdom of [[Hyrule]] with the united [[Triforce]] at his command.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=It is said that long ago, when Hyrule was one country, a great ruler maintained the peace in Hyrule using the Triforce.|game=TAoL|page=6}}</ref> Before he passed away, the King decided to hide the Triforce of Courage in the Great Palace, located at the head of the [[Valley of Death]] in [[Eastern Hyrule]].<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Of the three, I have left Power and Wisdom in the kingdom. But the Triforce of Courage I have hidden for a reason. Not everybody can use the Triforce. It requires a strong character with no evil thoughts. But an inborn special quality is also necessary. Unfortunately, I have not found such a person during my lifetime. Therefore, I have decided to cast a spell on all of Hyrule. A crest will appear on a young man with that character who has been brought up correctly, has gained many kinds of experiences and reached a certain age. But, what will happen if someone else uses the Triforce before then? If it is misused, it will produce many evils.|game=TAoL|pages=9–10}}</ref> The King crafted both a [[Thunderbird|guardian]] for the palace as well as a [[Dark Link|final test]] for the one that would enter the palace in search of the missing piece of the Triforce.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=The enemies in the Palace are those that were made and chosen by the King. They're abnormally strong.|game=TAoL|page=38}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|quote=An iron warrior chosen by the King. A strong enemy who can use a shield and a sword. He exists in many forms.|game=TAoL|page=38}}</ref> Here the relic would remain, resting in the deepest sanctum of the palace, awaiting the time when a worthy person would come in search of it. | The origins of the Great Palace are unclear, such as who built it or when it was built exactly. The palace is introduced in the backstory of ''The Adventure of Link'', which reveals that there was once a wise [[King of Hyrule (The Adventure of Link)|King of Hyrule]] that ruled over a golden age for the kingdom of [[Hyrule]] with the united [[Triforce]] at his command.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=It is said that long ago, when Hyrule was one country, a great ruler maintained the peace in Hyrule using the Triforce.|game=TAoL|page=6}}</ref> Before he passed away, the King decided to hide the Triforce of Courage in the Great Palace, located at the head of the [[Valley of Death]] in [[Eastern Hyrule]].<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Of the three, I have left Power and Wisdom in the kingdom. But the Triforce of Courage I have hidden for a reason. Not everybody can use the Triforce. It requires a strong character with no evil thoughts. But an inborn special quality is also necessary. Unfortunately, I have not found such a person during my lifetime. Therefore, I have decided to cast a spell on all of Hyrule. A crest will appear on a young man with that character who has been brought up correctly, has gained many kinds of experiences and reached a certain age. But, what will happen if someone else uses the Triforce before then? If it is misused, it will produce many evils.|game=TAoL|pages=9–10}}</ref> The King crafted both a [[Thunderbird|guardian]] for the palace as well as a [[Dark Link|final test]] for the one that would enter the palace in search of the missing piece of the Triforce.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=The enemies in the Palace are those that were made and chosen by the King. They're abnormally strong.|game=TAoL|page=38}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|quote=An iron warrior chosen by the King. A strong enemy who can use a shield and a sword. He exists in many forms.|game=TAoL|page=38}}</ref> Here the relic would remain, resting in the deepest sanctum of the palace, awaiting the time when a worthy person would come in search of it. | ||