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Divine entities,{{Name Ref}} also known as '''Gods''',<ref>{{Cite|And with the third toll of the bell, I will become like a {{Color|TMC Green|god}}!|Vaati|TMC}}</ref> are powerful entities worshiped in {{TLoZ|Series}}. They vary from guardians of locations and races, to elemental spirits, to true immortals and demigods, or a varied mixture. A vast majority of temples located throughout [[Hyrule]] and other lands are dedicated to worshipping the different divine entities at different points in time. | |||
Spirits are normally incorporeal and invisible, but they can speak to mortals by either inhabiting physical vessels or taking physical form. The form they take has been known to change depending on who they are communing with and when. Most choose to take the forms of animals.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 22}}</ref> | Spirits are normally incorporeal and invisible, but they can speak to mortals by either inhabiting physical vessels or taking physical form. The form they take has been known to change depending on who they are communing with and when. Most choose to take the forms of animals.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 22}}</ref> | ||
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*'''[[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]]''', the Goddess of Courage. | *'''[[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]]''', the Goddess of Courage. | ||
==Guardian | ==Guardian Divine Entities== | ||
There are groups of several guardians who watch over specific tribes throughout the history of Hyrule and its neighbors. While not true | There are groups of several guardians who watch over specific tribes throughout the history of Hyrule and its neighbors. While not true divine entities in proper they are worshipped all the same. | ||
===Ocarina of Time=== | ===Ocarina of Time=== | ||
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*'''[[Eldin (Spirit)|Eldin]]''' the Light Spirit, the guardian of Hyrule's Eldin Province. | *'''[[Eldin (Spirit)|Eldin]]''' the Light Spirit, the guardian of Hyrule's Eldin Province. | ||
*'''[[Lanayru (Spirit)|Lanayru]]''' the Light Spirit, the guardian of Hyrule's Lanayru Province. | *'''[[Lanayru (Spirit)|Lanayru]]''' the Light Spirit, the guardian of Hyrule's Lanayru Province. | ||
*The '''Guardian | *The '''Guardian Divine Entities''' of the [[Twilight Realm]].<ref>{{Cite|The guardian deities of my world are on our side, too!|Midna|TP}}</ref> | ||
===Phantom Hourglass=== | ===Phantom Hourglass=== | ||
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*'''[[Levias]]''', the guardian of the skies. | *'''[[Levias]]''', the guardian of the skies. | ||
==False | ==False Divine Entities== | ||
Despite their immense power, and worshipers, these | Despite their immense power, and worshipers, these divine entities lack immortality and/or possess the ability to use the Triforce. For these reasons, they are not true divine entities. | ||
*[[Ganondorf|Ganondorf]] bears the title King of Evil and Dark Lord. He is worshiped as a god by the Gerudo,<ref>{{Cite|They say that Gerudos worship Ganondorf almost like a god.|Gossip Stone|OoT}}</ref> the Deku,<ref>{{Cite|I'm off to the Temple of Darkness to worship Lord Ganon! Oopipi!|Deku Scrub|FSA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|"Ganon, Ganon," they chanted. It was as though they were...worshipping.|N/A|FSA}}</ref> and [[Zant]].<ref>{{Cite|This power is granted to me by my god! It is the magic of the King of Twilight, and you WILL respect it!|Zant|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It was then, in the thrall of hatred and despair, that I turned my eyes to the heavens...and found a god.|Zant|TP}}</ref> | *[[Ganondorf|Ganondorf]] bears the title King of Evil and Dark Lord. He is worshiped as a god by the Gerudo,<ref>{{Cite|They say that Gerudos worship Ganondorf almost like a god.|Gossip Stone|OoT}}</ref> the Deku,<ref>{{Cite|I'm off to the Temple of Darkness to worship Lord Ganon! Oopipi!|Deku Scrub|FSA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|"Ganon, Ganon," they chanted. It was as though they were...worshipping.|N/A|FSA}}</ref> and [[Zant]].<ref>{{Cite|This power is granted to me by my god! It is the magic of the King of Twilight, and you WILL respect it!|Zant|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It was then, in the thrall of hatred and despair, that I turned my eyes to the heavens...and found a god.|Zant|TP}}</ref> | ||
*In the German and Latin American Spanish versions, [[Horned Statue]] claims that he is a | *In the German and Latin American Spanish versions, [[Horned Statue]] claims that he is a divine entity of life and strength.<ref>{{Cite|{{Exp|I... I am actually a deity of life and strength.|Ich... Ich bin eigentlich eine Gottheit des Lebens und der Stärke.}}|Horned Statue|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Exp|A long time ago, I was a deity that granted life and power.|Hace mucho tiempo, yo era una deidad que otorgaba vida y poder.}}|Horned Statue|BotW}}</ref> | ||
==Miscellaneous | ==Miscellaneous Divine Entities== | ||
There are references throughout the franchise to | There are references throughout the franchise to divine entities that do not belong to any particular group; they either act on the Goddesses' behalf or are not affiliated with the three at all. The Golden Goddesses are creator gods with a vast array of roles and creations, and it is possible that many of the more obscure and unseen divine entities mentioned are simply titles belonging to the individual goddesses themselves. | ||
===Link's Awakening=== | ===Link's Awakening=== | ||