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The '''Goddess's Harp''' is an important item central to the plot of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' and | The '''Goddess's Harp''' is an important item central to the plot of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' and plays a more minor role in ''[[Ocarina of Time]]''. It originally belonged to the goddess [[Hylia]] and her mortal incarnation, [[Princess Zelda#Skyward Sword|Zelda]], and is later used again by a future [[Princess Zelda]] under the guise of [[Sheik]]. While it was believed to merely be based upon the design of the harp used by Hylia in [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of the Goddess Hylia|ancient times]], [[Impa#Skyward Sword|Impa]] reveals that it is the same harp used by Hylia prior to teaching [[Link#Skyward Sword|Link]] the Ballad of the Goddess. | ||
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In ''Skyward Sword'', the Goddess's Harp originally belongs to Zelda, the mortal incarnation of the goddess | In ''Skyward Sword'', the Goddess's Harp originally belongs to Zelda, the mortal incarnation of the goddess Hylia. She is first seen holding and using it when she is practicing for the [[Wing Ceremony]] on [[Skyloft]]. After falling to the [[Hyrule|unnamed surface world]], Zelda takes the harp with her to the various temples across the land and uses it to help her reawaken her memories of her life as Hylia.<ref>{{Cite|I set out to pray at the goddess statues located in each temple across the land. Each statue stirred up memories within me. After I visited them all, Impa, an agent of the goddess, led me here...to the past.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> Her childhood friend from Skyloft, [[Link#Skyward Sword|Link]], eventually receives it from her at the [[Temple of Time#Skyward Sword|Temple of Time]] in the [[Lanayru Desert]]. After getting through the [[Lanayru Mining Facility]], Link and Zelda have a brief reunion that is interrupted by [[Ghirahim]], forcing Zelda to escape through the [[Gate of Time]] with [[Impa]].<ref>{{cite|Your Grace! Quickly, to the gate!|Impa|SS}}</ref> However, Zelda manages to transfer the Goddess's Harp to the young hero beforehand, telling him that he will need it in his quest.<ref>{{cite|[Link], here! You'll need this where you're going.|Zelda|SS}}</ref><ref>{{cite|You got the Goddess's Harp! But now is not the time to give it a close examination!|N/A|SS}}</ref> | ||
Link goes on to use the harp throughout the story to help him learn various songs that will help him advance in his adventure. He learns his first song, the "[[Ballad of the Goddess]]", from the [[Impa#Skyward Sword|Old Woman]] in the [[Sealed Temple]]. Later, he travels to the [[Isle of Songs]], where he must play three different songs of the Goddesses to open the [[Silent Realm]] trials, and lastly learn the "[[Song of the Hero]]" from [[Levias]] and the three dragons of the Surface.<ref name>{{cite|Oh, but the goddess did entrust me with a hint as to the Triforce's location. The clue is a song, meant to be played on the harp you hold. It is known as the Song of the Hero. The song is the key to revealing the secret location of the Triforce. The goddess split this song into four parts. She entrusted one part to me and the other three to the dragons of the land.|Levias|SS}}</ref> By the end of the game, Link and Zelda are seen standing together outside the [[Sealed Temple]] as he plays the "Ballad of the Goddess". | Link goes on to use the harp throughout the story to help him learn various songs that will help him advance in his adventure. He learns his first song, the "[[Ballad of the Goddess]]", from the [[Impa#Skyward Sword|Old Woman]] in the [[Sealed Temple]]. Later, he travels to the [[Isle of Songs]], where he must play three different songs of the Goddesses to open the [[Silent Realm]] trials, and lastly learn the "[[Song of the Hero]]" from [[Levias]] and the three dragons of the Surface.<ref name>{{cite|Oh, but the goddess did entrust me with a hint as to the Triforce's location. The clue is a song, meant to be played on the harp you hold. It is known as the Song of the Hero. The song is the key to revealing the secret location of the Triforce. The goddess split this song into four parts. She entrusted one part to me and the other three to the dragons of the land.|Levias|SS}}</ref> By the end of the game, Link and Zelda are seen standing together outside the [[Sealed Temple]] as he plays the "Ballad of the Goddess". | ||
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===''Ocarina of Time''=== | ===''Ocarina of Time''=== | ||
In ''Ocarina of Time'', it seems that the Goddess's Harp has continued to be passed down within | In ''Ocarina of Time'', it seems that the Goddess's Harp has continued to be passed down within Hylia's bloodline, the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]]. It has come into the possession of a new incarnation of [[Zelda#Ocarina of Time|Princess Zelda]], who uses it disguised as Sheik to teach the current incarnation of [[Link#Ocarina of Time|Link]] various [[warping|warp]] [[:Category:Songs|songs]]. Each time Sheik takes the harp out, he plays the melody on it first before Link follows along using the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]]. | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*Although referred to as a harp in-game, the instrument is in fact a lyre. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Link, Navi and Sheik.jpg|''Ocarina of Time 3D'' artwork of Sheik playing the harp | File:Link, Navi and Sheik.jpg|''Ocarina of Time 3D'' artwork of Sheik playing the harp | ||
