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During the game's opening scenes, [[Link]] is telepathically spoken to in a dream by a voice belonging to [[Princess Zelda]], who was taken hostage by Agahnim.<ref>{{Cite|Help me... Please help me... I am a prisoner in the dungeon of the castle. My name is Zelda. The wizard, Agahnim, has done... something to the other missing girls. Now only I remain...|Princess Zelda|ALttP}}</ref> Following her request in his dream, Link finds his way to the gates of Hyrule Castle, completely unarmed against Hyrule's [[Soldier (Enemy)|corrupted soldiers]]. Unfortunately, the castle is well-guarded and inaccessible from a direct approach.<ref>{{Cite|Hey hey! You're not allowed in the castle, son!|Soldier|ALttP}}</ref> In the courtyard, Link luckily uncovers a hidden hole beneath a bush that leads him into a [[Secret Passage]].<ref>{{Cite|I know there is a hidden path from outside of the castle to the garden inside.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> [[Link's Uncle]] is soon found, slumped against a wall and mortally wounded. Already exhausted and beaten, he grants Link their family's sword and shield, instructing him to save the Princess.<ref>{{Cite|Unnh... Link, I didn't want you involved in this... I told you not to leave the house... Take my sword and shield and listen.|Link's Uncle|ALttP}}</ref> Link then progresses through the castle, fighting off any monsters and soldiers who attempt to stop him.

The rest of Hyrule Castle plays out similarly to a standard [[dungeon]], but it is much shorter than any others in the game and features no dungeon boss during the first visit. After Link saves Zelda from the sorcerer's clutches and brings her to the [[~~Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|~~Sanctuary]], Agahnim makes the upper levels of the castle inaccessible by creating an electrical barrier that cannot be bypassed. It isn't until Link retrieves the [[Master Sword]] from the [[Lost Woods]] that the young hero can access the upper area of the castle by slashing the barrier with the Blade of Evil's Bane. After reaching the top of the castle, Link witnesses Agahnim as he sends Princess Zelda to the [[Dark World]]. The young hero battles against the evil wizard who, upon his defeat, sends Link to the Dark World. It is at this point that, in the Light World, a portal is created beneath the main gate of the Castle that sends anyone who passes through it into the Dark World.<ref>{{Cite|The wizard has broken the wise men's seal and opened a gate to link the worlds at Hyrule Castle.|Sahasrahla|ALttP}}</ref>

The rest of Hyrule Castle plays out similarly to a standard [[dungeon]], but it is much shorter than any others in the game and features no dungeon boss during the first visit. After Link saves Zelda from the sorcerer's clutches and brings her to the [[Sanctuary]], Agahnim makes the upper levels of the castle inaccessible by creating an electrical barrier that cannot be bypassed. It isn't until Link retrieves the [[Master Sword]] from the [[Lost Woods]] that the young hero can access the upper area of the castle by slashing the barrier with the Blade of Evil's Bane. After reaching the top of the castle, Link witnesses Agahnim as he sends Princess Zelda to the [[Dark World]]. The young hero battles against the evil wizard who, upon his defeat, sends Link to the Dark World. It is at this point that, in the Light World, a portal is created beneath the main gate of the Castle that sends anyone who passes through it into the Dark World.<ref>{{Cite|The wizard has broken the wise men's seal and opened a gate to link the worlds at Hyrule Castle.|Sahasrahla|ALttP}}</ref>

In the Light World, Hyrule Castle is found in the center of the [[Overworld]] map, and is surrounded by an impassable moat. Within the {{Term|ALttP|Hyrule Castle|display=Castle}} is a courtyard filled with {{Plural|ALttP|Grass|link}}, as well as {{Term|ALttP|Rosehedge|link}} and {{Term|ALttP|Orangecap|link}} bushes. In the [[Dark World]], it is replaced with [[Ganon]]'s [[Pyramid of Power]], which is surrounded by pits similar to Hyrule Castle's moat. After Agahnim sends Link to the Dark World, Hyrule Castle's doors all become impossible to open, rendering any part of the castle's interior other than the underground passage behind the throne (whose entrance cannot be opened from inside the passage) inaccessible for the rest of the game.

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[[File:Hyrule Castle (ALttP comic).png|thumb|right|Hyrule Castle in the {{ALttP|-}} comic]]

Like in the game, Hyrule Castle is a prominent location in the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}. Link first ventures into the castle after Princess Zelda contacts him telepathically to save her from the castle's prison.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link... Help me... I'm being held prisoner in the castle... Help me... My name is Zelda...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> Following Zelda's voice to Hyrule Castle, Link sneaks into the castle and sees his uncle dueling [[Agahnim]], where he witnesses his uncle's death at the hands of the wizard. Before passing away, Link's uncle gives the young hero his [[sword]] and [[Fighter's Shield|shield]] and tells him to save Zelda.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Take my sword and shield. The princess...you must save her! After you rescue Zelda...and the people in the Dark World...you may meet your parents...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> The young hero eventually finds the princess and, after distracting two [[Castle Soldier]]s that were taking her away, Link rescues Zelda and the two escape the castle through a [[Secret Passage|hidden passage]] to the [[~~Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|~~Sanctuary]] with the use of a nearby [[lantern]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=We must escape and make our way to the Sanctuary!! The Old Man there will help us|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=13}}</ref>

Like in the game, Hyrule Castle is a prominent location in the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}. Link first ventures into the castle after Princess Zelda contacts him telepathically to save her from the castle's prison.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link... Help me... I'm being held prisoner in the castle... Help me... My name is Zelda...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> Following Zelda's voice to Hyrule Castle, Link sneaks into the castle and sees his uncle dueling [[Agahnim]], where he witnesses his uncle's death at the hands of the wizard. Before passing away, Link's uncle gives the young hero his [[sword]] and [[Fighter's Shield|shield]] and tells him to save Zelda.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Take my sword and shield. The princess...you must save her! After you rescue Zelda...and the people in the Dark World...you may meet your parents...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> The young hero eventually finds the princess and, after distracting two [[Castle Soldier]]s that were taking her away, Link rescues Zelda and the two escape the castle through a [[Secret Passage|hidden passage]] to the [[Sanctuary]] with the use of a nearby [[lantern]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=We must escape and make our way to the Sanctuary!! The Old Man there will help us|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=13}}</ref>

After Link retrieves the [[Master Sword]], he travels to the castle's top tower via an air balloon made by his friends in [[Kakariko Village]] since all approaches to the castle are blocked by Agahnim's soldiers.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Link''': So all the approaches to the castle are '''blocked''' by Agahnim's sentries?<br/>'''Boy:''' Yep! Even '''approaching''' the castle means certain death!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=5 }}</ref> Link lands on the castle's highest tower and, after easily defeating a few soldiers with the Master Sword's might, he rushes to find Agahnim in the middle of his spell. However, Link is unable to defeat the wizard in time, and Zelda is transported to the Dark World.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I have been awaiting your arrival, foolish hero! Watch now as your precious princess '''vanishes'''--before your very '''eyes'''! '''Behold!''' The last moment of Princess Zelda! '''NOW!'''|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page= 13,14}}</ref> With the help of Sahasrahla,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link, listen! Agahnim's magic is like a double-edged sword... The Master Sword was also forged to repel evil magic!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> Link kills Agahnim by deflecting his own magic, but Agahnim, with his final breath, manages to transport Link into the Dark World, with Hyrule Castle collapsing as the [[Pyramid of Power]] is revealed.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It appears you are not such a fool after all... But it makes no difference... My defeat will not restore the wise men's seal, on the contrary... [...] And with my final breath...you will join Zelda in...the Dark World!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=5,6}}</ref>

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 During the game's opening scenes, [[Link]] is telepathically spoken to in a dream by a voice belonging to [[Princess Zelda]], who was taken hostage by Agahnim.<ref>{{Cite|Help me... Please help me... I am a prisoner in the dungeon of the castle. My name is Zelda. The wizard, Agahnim, has done... something to the other missing girls. Now only I remain...|Princess Zelda|ALttP}}</ref> Following her request in his dream, Link finds his way to the gates of Hyrule Castle, completely unarmed against Hyrule's [[Soldier (Enemy)|corrupted soldiers]]. Unfortunately, the castle is well-guarded and inaccessible from a direct approach.<ref>{{Cite|Hey hey! You're not allowed in the castle, son!|Soldier|ALttP}}</ref> In the courtyard, Link luckily uncovers a hidden hole beneath a bush that leads him into a [[Secret Passage]].<ref>{{Cite|I know there is a hidden path from outside of the castle to the garden inside.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> [[Link's Uncle]] is soon found, slumped against a wall and mortally wounded. Already exhausted and beaten, he grants Link their family's sword and shield, instructing him to save the Princess.<ref>{{Cite|Unnh... Link, I didn't want you involved in this... I told you not to leave the house... Take my sword and shield and listen.|Link's Uncle|ALttP}}</ref> Link then progresses through the castle, fighting off any monsters and soldiers who attempt to stop him.
-The rest of Hyrule Castle plays out similarly to a standard [[dungeon]], but it is much shorter than any others in the game and features no dungeon boss during the first visit. After Link saves Zelda from the sorcerer's clutches and brings her to the [[Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|Sanctuary]], Agahnim makes the upper levels of the castle inaccessible by creating an electrical barrier that cannot be bypassed. It isn't until Link retrieves the [[Master Sword]] from the [[Lost Woods]] that the young hero can access the upper area of the castle by slashing the barrier with the Blade of Evil's Bane. After reaching the top of the castle, Link witnesses Agahnim as he sends Princess Zelda to the [[Dark World]]. The young hero battles against the evil wizard who, upon his defeat, sends Link to the Dark World. It is at this point that, in the Light World, a portal is created beneath the main gate of the Castle that sends anyone who passes through it into the Dark World.<ref>{{Cite|The wizard has broken the wise men's seal and opened a gate to link the worlds at Hyrule Castle.|Sahasrahla|ALttP}}</ref>
+The rest of Hyrule Castle plays out similarly to a standard [[dungeon]], but it is much shorter than any others in the game and features no dungeon boss during the first visit. After Link saves Zelda from the sorcerer's clutches and brings her to the [[Sanctuary]], Agahnim makes the upper levels of the castle inaccessible by creating an electrical barrier that cannot be bypassed. It isn't until Link retrieves the [[Master Sword]] from the [[Lost Woods]] that the young hero can access the upper area of the castle by slashing the barrier with the Blade of Evil's Bane. After reaching the top of the castle, Link witnesses Agahnim as he sends Princess Zelda to the [[Dark World]]. The young hero battles against the evil wizard who, upon his defeat, sends Link to the Dark World. It is at this point that, in the Light World, a portal is created beneath the main gate of the Castle that sends anyone who passes through it into the Dark World.<ref>{{Cite|The wizard has broken the wise men's seal and opened a gate to link the worlds at Hyrule Castle.|Sahasrahla|ALttP}}</ref>
 In the Light World, Hyrule Castle is found in the center of the [[Overworld]] map, and is surrounded by an impassable moat. Within the {{Term|ALttP|Hyrule Castle|display=Castle}} is a courtyard filled with {{Plural|ALttP|Grass|link}}, as well as {{Term|ALttP|Rosehedge|link}} and {{Term|ALttP|Orangecap|link}} bushes. In the [[Dark World]], it is replaced with [[Ganon]]'s [[Pyramid of Power]], which is surrounded by pits similar to Hyrule Castle's moat.  After Agahnim sends Link to the Dark World, Hyrule Castle's doors all become impossible to open, rendering any part of the castle's interior other than the underground passage behind the throne (whose entrance cannot be opened from inside the passage) inaccessible for the rest of the game.
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 [[File:Hyrule Castle (ALttP comic).png|thumb|right|Hyrule Castle in the {{ALttP|-}} comic]]
-Like in the game, Hyrule Castle is a prominent location in the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}. Link first ventures into the castle after Princess Zelda contacts him telepathically to save her from the castle's prison.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link... Help me... I'm being held prisoner in the castle... Help me... My name is Zelda...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> Following Zelda's voice to Hyrule Castle, Link sneaks into the castle and sees his uncle dueling [[Agahnim]], where he witnesses his uncle's death at the hands of the wizard. Before passing away, Link's uncle gives the young hero his [[sword]] and [[Fighter's Shield|shield]] and tells him to save Zelda.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Take   my sword and shield. The princess...you must save her! After you  rescue  Zelda...and the people in the Dark World...you may meet your  parents...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> The young hero eventually finds the princess and, after distracting two [[Castle Soldier]]s that were taking her away, Link rescues Zelda and the two escape the castle through a [[Secret Passage|hidden passage]] to the [[Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|Sanctuary]] with the use of a nearby [[lantern]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=We must escape and make our way to the Sanctuary!! The Old Man there will help us|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=13}}</ref>
+Like in the game, Hyrule Castle is a prominent location in the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}. Link first ventures into the castle after Princess Zelda contacts him telepathically to save her from the castle's prison.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link... Help me... I'm being held prisoner in the castle... Help me... My name is Zelda...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> Following Zelda's voice to Hyrule Castle, Link sneaks into the castle and sees his uncle dueling [[Agahnim]], where he witnesses his uncle's death at the hands of the wizard. Before passing away, Link's uncle gives the young hero his [[sword]] and [[Fighter's Shield|shield]] and tells him to save Zelda.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Take   my sword and shield. The princess...you must save her! After you  rescue  Zelda...and the people in the Dark World...you may meet your  parents...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> The young hero eventually finds the princess and, after distracting two [[Castle Soldier]]s that were taking her away, Link rescues Zelda and the two escape the castle through a [[Secret Passage|hidden passage]] to the [[Sanctuary]] with the use of a nearby [[lantern]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=We must escape and make our way to the Sanctuary!! The Old Man there will help us|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=13}}</ref>
 After Link retrieves the [[Master Sword]], he travels to the castle's top tower via an air balloon made by his friends in [[Kakariko Village]] since all  approaches to the castle are blocked by Agahnim's soldiers.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Link''': So all the approaches to the castle are '''blocked''' by Agahnim's sentries?<br/>'''Boy:''' Yep! Even '''approaching''' the castle means certain death!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=5 }}</ref>  Link lands on the castle's highest tower and, after easily  defeating a  few soldiers with the Master Sword's might, he rushes to find Agahnim  in the middle of his spell. However, Link is unable  to defeat the wizard in time, and Zelda is transported to the Dark World.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I have been awaiting your arrival, foolish hero! Watch now as your precious princess '''vanishes'''--before your very '''eyes'''! '''Behold!''' The last moment of Princess Zelda! '''NOW!'''|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page= 13,14}}</ref> With the help of Sahasrahla,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link, listen! Agahnim's magic is like a double-edged sword... The Master Sword was also forged to repel evil magic!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref>   Link kills Agahnim by deflecting his own magic, but Agahnim, with his   final breath, manages to transport Link into the Dark World, with Hyrule Castle collapsing as the [[Pyramid of Power]] is revealed.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It     appears you are not such a fool after all... But it makes no     difference... My defeat will not restore the wise men's seal, on the     contrary... [...] And with my final breath...you will join Zelda     in...the Dark World!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=5,6}}</ref>

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