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But then, when all hope had died, and the hour of doom seemed at hand... a young boy clothed in green appeared as if from nowhere. Wielding the Blade of Evil's Bane, he sealed the dark one away and gave the land light.

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The Master Sword, also known as The Blade of Evil's Bane[1][2][3] or as the Sword of Time,[4] is a recurring sword in the Template:Series. Crafted by the ancient Sages, the Master Sword holds the power to repel evil,[5] and it is usually the only sword that can defeat Ganon in the games it appears in.[4][6] Ever since the Link from Ocarina of Time retrieved it from the Pedestal of Time and defeated Ganon with it, the Master Sword has become analogous with the legend of the Hero of Time.[7] As such, this legendary weapon is considered to be the most recognized sword in the Zelda series, being displayed in title logos such as in A Link to the Past and appearing as Link's main weapon in other games like Soulcalibur II and the Super Smash Bros. series.

Creation and History

According to the English manual of A Link to the Past, after Ganon entered the Golden Land and obtained the Triforce, the people of Hyrule and the Seven Sages created a sword resistant to magic, which could even repulse powers granted by the Triforce.[8] Although the Sages tried to find someone brave to wield the Master Sword, they never found such a person, leaving the Sages, with the aid of the knights of Hyrule, to seal away Ganon instead.[9]

Eventually, the Temple of Time was built by the ancient Sages and, within it, they placed the Master Sword in the Pedestal of Time.[10] However, the entrance to the Master Sword chamber is sealed by the Door of Time. When the Master Sword was infused into the Pedestal of Time, it sealed that gateway in the hopes of preventing all but the most worthy to reach the Sacred Realm, where the sacred Triforce lies within the Temple of Light.[11] It is said that only the Hero of Time may enter the secret chambers of the temple and draw the Master Sword.[12] If the Hero of Time withdraws the Master Sword from its pedestal, it will once again open the portal to the Sacred Realm, granting access to the Temple of Light.[11]

Discrepancies

Although the English manual of A Link to the Past mentions that the Master Sword was not created until after Ganon invaded the Golden Land, the Japanese manual states that it was forged long before the Imprisoning War occurred. Shortly after the creation of the world, the Goddesses instructed the people of Hyrule to forge a sword that would have the power to vanquish anyone who misused the Triforce.[13] The location of the blade was already forgotten by the time of the Imprisoning War, and no hero was found worthy of wielding it.[14]

Interestingly, both the English and Japanese manual of A Link to the Past describe that the Master Sword was forged by the "people of Hyrule", and not necessarily by the Ancient Sages. It isn't until Twilight Princess that Princess Zelda mentions the Ancient Sages forged the Master Sword.[3] However, Skyward Sword, which takes place before the events of Ocarina of Time and A Link to the Past, reveals that the Master Sword was originally once known as the Goddess Sword, where it rested in a floating island above the clouds known as Skyloft.[15] Link tempers the Goddess Sword into the Master Sword after collecting all three Sacred Flames and receiving a blessing from the Goddess.

Design, Abilities and Characteristics

The Master Sword infused with the power of the Sols.

When the Master Sword was first introduced in A Link to the Past, the sword's grip was red and its cross-guard yellow; however, ever since Ocarina of Time, the grip and color-guard were recolored to blue, retaining the yellow gemstone featured in its original appearance. The Triforce can be seen engraved in the lower part of the blade.

The Master Sword's most known ability is the power to vanquish evil and break curses that involve powerful, dark magic. However, in order to keep the power to repel evil intact, two Sages, known as the Earth Sage and the Wind Sage, are in charge of praying to the gods and thus infuse the Master Sword with the gods' power.[16] Should something happen to these Sages, the Master Sword will weaken and lose its might to combat evil.

Only the true hero that is "pure of heart and strong of body" is capable of wielding the sacred blade,[17][18] and as such, those with tainted hearts cannot even touch this powerful sword.[12][19] If a hero who is too young to bear the title that comes with the Master Sword withdraws this blade from its pedestal, the Master Sword will seal away the hero's soul and awaken him when the bearer comes of age to wield it.[20][21]

The Master Sword also acts as a key to gain entrance to the Temple of Light. If the Master Sword is retrieved from its pedestal in the Temple of Time, the portal to the Sacred Realm will open, eventually leading to the Triforce.[11] Other than acting as the entrance to the Temple of Light, the sacred blade, in conjunction with the Pedestal of Time, has the ability to lock away evil magic and prevent its bearer from using it until the Master Sword is withdrawn from its pedestal.[22] Additionally, the bearer of the sword can travel through time to some extent by simply thrusting the Master Sword into the Pedestal of Time.[23] The hero is able to travel backwards and forwards through the seven years of his life that were lost when he was kept in the Sacred Realm until he was old enough to hold the sword.

When in the Twilight, the Master Sword itself can be infused with the power of the Sols from the Twilight Realm, allowing it to cut through the dark fog that exists in the realm.[24]

Appearances

A Link to the Past

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The Master Sword in A Link to the Past is the legendary blade that rests in the Lost Woods of northwestern Hyrule in a pedestal with ancient Hylian inscribed on it.[25] The ancient text says the hero with three symbols of virtue will wield it on cataclysm's eve, reading: "The Hero's triumph on Cataclysm's Eve wins three Symbols of Virtue. The Master Sword he will then retrieve, keeping the knights' line true."[26]

In order to defeat the evil wizard Agahnim that has taken over Hyrule Castle, Link must obtain the Master Sword.[27] However, before the young hero can wield it, he must first acquire the three Pendants of Virtue that are scattered throughout the land.[28] After doing so, he retrieves the sacred blade from the Pedestal of Time within the Lost Woods, defeating Agahnim with it and, eventually, Ganon. With Hyrule safe from evil, Link places the Master Sword back in its pedestal, never to be used again.[29]

During the course of the game, Link can upgrade the Master Sword to the Tempered Sword and, ultimately, the Golden Sword. Moreover, he can obtain the magic of the Bombos, Quake, and Ether Medallion by holding the Master Sword up into the sky next to certain inscriptions around Hyrule.[30]

Ocarina of Time

Artwork of the Master Sword in Ocarina of Time
Artwork of the Master Sword in Ocarina of Time
Link pulls the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time in Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, the Master Sword resides in the Temple of Time.[11] To retrieve it from its pedestal, Link must collect the three Spiritual Stones, and play the "Song of Time" on the Ocarina of Time in front of the Door of Time to open the chamber where it is sealed.[31] The Master Sword is the final key to the Sacred Realm and the Temple of Light, which houses the Triforce.[11] Only the one worthy of the title of the Hero of Time can draw the Master Sword; however, since Link was too young to bear such a title, the sacred blade sealed his spirit away in the Chamber of Sages until he came of age to be the Hero of Time.[32] Additionally, because the Master Sword serves as a gateway between Hyrule and the Sacred Realm, Ganondorf was able to access the Temple of Light and steal the Triforce after Link pulled the sword from its pedestal.[33]

After clearing the Forest Temple, Link can travel back to his original time by placing the Master Sword in the Pedestal of Time.[34] This becomes necessary as the young hero journeys to awaken the remaining five Sages.[35] Similarly, he can travel seven years into the future by simply taking the sword from its pedestal. Eventually, the young hero confronts the King of Evil and is able to defeat him with the power of the Master Sword along with the help of the Seven Sages.[4] With Hyrule safe from evil, Link lays the sacred blade to rest in its pedestal and closes the Door of Time, returning to the time of his youth before departing to another journey.[36]

The Biggoron's Sword, obtained for completing the Ocarina of Time Trading Sequence, is more powerful than the Master Sword. However, it takes two hands to wield, therefore Link cannot use his Shield to defend himself while using it.

Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons

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The Master Sword makes a reappearance in the Oracle series, fittingly as the most powerful sword in the game. When combined with the power of the Red Ring, the Master Sword is capable of taking down almost any boss in two to three Spin Attacks. The only way to unlock the Master Sword is to have finished one of the games, and to have started a Linked Game on the opposite game. When a certain secret in the game is found and told to Farore, she will upgrade the Noble Sword Link currently holds into the Master Sword. However, if Link still has the Wooden Sword, the Wooden Sword will become the Noble Sword, and the Master Sword will be found where the Noble Sword would have been.

The Master Sword, fittingly, is the only sword capable of hurting Ganon without resorting to spin attacks.

The Wind Waker

The powerless Master Sword from The Wind Waker
The powerless Master Sword from The Wind Waker
The Master Sword at full power
The Master Sword at full power

The Master Sword is predominately referred to as the Blade of Evil's Bane in The Wind Waker's legends and lies in a hidden chamber in Hyrule Castle, deep beneath the waves of the Great Sea.[2][37] With the Master Sword resting in the Pedestal of Time, the sacred blade serves as a key to seal away Ganondorf's magic, keeping Hyrule frozen in time and all those who inhabit it.[22] However, the Master Sword's use as a key to lock evil away is broken when a young Link unknowingly draws the blade under the direction of the King of Red Lions.[22] In doing so, he unwittingly awakens Ganondorf's army from their ancient slumber and also allows Ganon to use his magic again.

Later, Link learns that since Ganon murdered the Sages of Earth and Wind, Laruto and Fado respectively, the Master Sword had lost its power to repel evil.[38] As such, Link must awaken the two new Sages in order to regain that lost power.[39] It is then explained that those Sages are necessary in order to pray to the gods for the Master Sword and the Hero who wields it and to keep it glowing with the power to repel evil.[16]

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The Master Sword stuck in Ganon's forehead causes him to turn into stone

When Link first draws the weakened Master Sword from its pedestal, its guard is curved into the blade rather than extending outward as it once did; moreover, the gem that rests at the base of the blade is black rather than gold, and the symbol of the Triforce is missing. As Link awakens the new Sages of Earth and Wind, the Sages return the power to repel evil to the blade: the guard's original position is recovered with the Earth Sage's prayers,[40] and the gem and the Triforce symbol are restored with the prayers of the Wind Sage.[41] When the sword is fully restored, it glows with the power to repel evil, allowing Link to shatter the magical barrier in Hyrule that impedes his path to Ganon's Tower.[42]

After making his way to the top of the tower, Link, with the help of Princess Zelda, fights against Ganondorf using the Master Sword's power. To deal the final blow, the young hero thrusts the sacred blade into Ganondorf's forehead, which causes the King of Evil to completely turn into stone. Hyrule is then flooded by the wishes of the King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, leaving the Master Sword impaled in Ganon's skull as the forgotten kingdom is destroyed by the waves.

Twilight Princess

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The Master Sword in Twilight Princess is located deep within the Faron Woods in the Sacred Grove, which are the ruins of the Temple of Time.[3] The blade is said to have once been held by the Legendary Hero.[5]

When Link is permanently turned into a wolf by Zant's magic, Princess Zelda mentions that the Master Sword is the only relic that can break the curse placed on him.[3] Link then ventures to the Sacred Grove and draws the blade from its pedestal, allowing Link to return to his Hylian form.[43]

Master Sword in Twilight Princess

The Master Sword in this game also allows Link access to other numerous hidden temples later in the game, such as the Temple of Time. When Link goes through the Door of Time in the Sacred Grove, he travels back to when the Temple of Time stood tall and before it fell into ruin. Here, Link can briefly thrust the Master Sword in the Pedestal of Time, making a set of staircases appear that lead to an unexplored area of the temple that serves as one of the game's dungeons. The sword's initial locations marks a link between A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time, as it resides in the temple's ruins, a place that is notably similar to the sword's resting place in A Link To The Past.

The sword is, in comparison with the shield and the overall height of Link, considerably bigger than in the other 3D releases. Regardless, the general design is consistent throughout them all.

Light-infused Master Sword

In the Palace of Twilight, Link fuses the Master Sword with the power of the Sols. This Light-Infused Master Sword enables Link to defeat most Twilight Monsters in a single blow. The sword is also capable of clearing away the Dark Fog that causes Link to revert back to wolf form.[24] This upgrade is only usable while in the Twilight Realm.

Midna notes that the Sols' light being transferred to the Master Sword is the work of the gods of the Twilight Realm, and that they too are on Link's side.[44]

Some fans believe that during the boss battle against Puppet Zelda, the light infusion of the sword gives it the ability to repel projectile attacks being sent at Link in order to damage the foe. However, there is no evidence to support this as the Master Sword was perfectly able to do this in previous games without the light infusion. In fact, this ability of repelling these evil attacks could be part of the sword's "power to repel evil". The most likely answer is simply because the sword is highly reflective due to the fact the Empty Bottles can be used for the same purpose in a few games of the series.

In the final battle against Ganondorf, Link uses the Ending Blow to thrust the Master Sword into Ganondorf's chest, defeating him. During the ending credits, the sword is shown resting in its pedestal in the Sacred Grove.

Four Swords Anniversary Edition

The Anniversary Edition of Four Swords added a new set of levels, the Realm of Memories. Successfully completing all three levels will unlock the Master Sword on the save file allowing Link to fire Sword Beams when his hearts are full.

Skyward Sword

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In Skyward Sword, it is revealed that the Master Sword was originally known as the Goddess Sword, which rested in Skyloft, a floating island above the clouds. After sealing Demise, the goddess Hylia created Fi, an intelligent humanoid spirit who resides in the sword, who serves as Link's partner in the game. Eventually, in order to open the Gate of Time at the Sealed Grounds, Link seeks the power of the three Sacred Flames.[45] Din's Flame is the final flame Link finds and he uses it to temper the Goddess White Sword into the Master Sword. It is in the same incomplete state as in The Wind Waker, but it is capable of activating the Gate of Time. In the past, Link's sword is then blessed by Zelda to become the True Master Sword. In the form of the True Master Sword, the damage dealt by a sword strike increases threefold, and the Skyward Strike charges much faster and is colored blue. Its power is used to defeat Demise before Link relinquishes it into a pedestal in the Sealed Grounds. Thereafter, Fi enters the sword to sleep forever.[46]

Cross-references

In popular culture, the Master Sword suggests direct comparisons to the Sword in the Stone, a mythical blade wielded by King Arthur at the beginning of his journeys in medieval times. In the French versions of the Zelda games, it is called Excalibur, which seems to support the theory. Just as the sword was set in the stone, the Master Sword is a sword in a pedestal. The Master Sword can only be drawn by the one chosen by destiny. However, the similarities end there. Any perceived connection is merely fan speculation.

Non-canon Appearances

A Link to the Past comic

The Master Sword in the comic

In the A Link to the Past comic, Sahasrahla's Wife elaborates on part of the Master Sword's history: she tells of ancient scrolls that speak of the prosperous people who once inhabited the land of Hyrule. According to the scrolls they made many powerful weapons, including the ultimate treasure, the Master Sword, crafted specifically to resist evil power and which now rests in the Lost Woods.[47] Link begins his quest to search for the Master Sword after Agahnim kidnaps Princess Zelda to cast the third and final incantation on her and thus break the seal that binds Ganon to the Dark World. Before Agahnim is able to take her away, Zelda reveals to Link that only the Master Sword can harm Agahnim.[48] The young hero eventually finds Sahasrahla, and although the old man is puzzled as to how someone so young like Link could be searching for the Master Sword,[49] he tells Link he must recover the Pendants of Virtue to claim the legendary weapon. After acquiring the three Pendants of Virtue, Link heads out to the Lost Woods and retrieves the legendary weapon out of its pedestal.

Link, now confident with the power of the Master Sword, heads out to battle Agahnim atop Hyrule Castle. Sahasrahla contacts Link and tells him not to trust all his power in the Master Sword, for even the legendary blade cannot harm Agahnim's body.[50] Link attacks him anyway, but the Master Sword passes right through the evil wizard,[51] which causes him to turn around and paralyze Link by only looking at him.[52] Agahnim then casts Zelda into the Dark World, which causes for Link's rage towards Agahnim begins to channel through the Master Sword since the young hero and the legendary blade are as one.[53] Agahnim and Link begin to battle, and after Sahasrahla reveals to the young hero that the Master Sword was also forged to repel evil magic,[54] Link uses the sword to turn back Agahnim's magic against him and successfully defeat him.[55]

Link also uses the Master Sword to battle against Ganon, which he uses to stun the King of Thieves while Zelda delivers the final blow with the Silver Arrow. With Hyrule now at peace, Link returns the Master Sword to its pedestal in the Lost Woods. The comic's final scene shows the Master Sword overgrown by foliage as it sleeps, waiting for a new bearer when disaster befalls Hyrule again.[56]

Super Smash Bros. Series

See SmashWiki's article on Master Sword for more information.

In the Super Smash Bros. series, Adult Link and Toon Link wield the Master Sword in battle. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, the Master Sword can be obtained as a trophy in the Lottery or picked up in a stage of Adventure Mode or All-Star Mode. The Subspace Emissary from Super Smash Bros. Brawl shows a cutscene where Link pulls out the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time in the middle of a forest when the young hero is first introduced.

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Super Smash Bros. Melee File:Master Sword Trophy.png The Master Sword varies a bit between titles in the Legend of Zelda series, but it's generally the most powerful blade that Link can carry. It's a magical weapon that can be wielded only by a true hero, and, as its name implies, it's the weapon of choice in decisive battles. At the end of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Link returned it to its stone pedestal. Random

Soulcalibur II

The Master Sword is one of Link's weapons in Soulcalibur II, and it can be used with either the Hylian Shield or the Mirror Shield. Since it is Link's most familiar sword, the Master Sword in conjunction with the Hylian Shield is considered to be Link's most balanced weapon.[57]

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Free
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A magic sword and shield that have accompanied Link on many adventures and helped him repeatedly save the land of Hyrule. This journey is no less dire, and Link once again goes into battle equipped with these items, this time in another world. These are well-balanced arms for Link.

Trivia

  • The Snake Killer from For The Frog The Bell Tolls is quite similar to the Master Sword. The Snake Killer was pulled from the ground in an area called the "Ice Cave", and was necessary to defeat the final boss, Delarin, who was a snake. An ancient tablet regarding the Snake Killer had this inscribed on it: "When thou seeth thy true friend, the golden sword shalt awaken." When the spring bell had rung, and Richard turned back into a human, the Snake Killer begins to glow, and Prince Hans uses the sword to slay Delarin. File:For The Frog The Bell Tolls - Snake Killer.png
  • It's worth mentioning that in The Wind Waker, the Master Sword has apparently shrunk and is now small enough to be properly wielded by a child. This could possibly be due to the fact that the Master Sword had lost its power to repel evil.

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  1. "This mighty weapon became known as the blade of evil's bane, or the Master Sword." (A Link to the Past manual, pg. 5)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "It is none other than the Master Sword... The blade of evil's bane." — King of Red Lions (The Wind Waker)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Our world is one of balance... Just as there is light to drive away darkness, so, too, is there benevolence to banish evil. Head for the sacred grove that lies deep within the lands guarded by the spirit Faron. There you will find the blade of evil's bane that was crafted by the wisdom of the ancient sages...the Master Sword. The Master Sword is a sacred blade that evil can never touch. Evil cloaks you like a dark veil... and that blade is the only thing that can cleave it." — Zelda (Twilight Princess)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Link! Finish him off with the sword of time, the Master Sword!" — Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
  5. 5.0 5.1 "You got the Master Sword! The legendary blade with the power to repel evil...once wielded by the legendary hero himself!" — In-game description (The Wind Waker)
  6. "It is none other than the Master Sword... The blade of evil's bane. It is the only sword that can banish Ganon from the world above!" — King of Red Lions (The Wind Waker)
  7. "You got the Master Sword! The legendary blade with the power to repel evil...once wielded by the legendary hero himself!" — Item description (Twilight Princess)
  8. "Suspecting that Ganon's power was based on the Triforce's magic, the people of Hyrule forged a sword resistant to magic which could repulse even powers granted by the Triforce. This mighty weapon became known as the blade of evil's bane, or the Master Sword." (A Link to the Past manual, pg. 5)
  9. "As the Seven Wise Men searched for a valiant person to take up the Master Sword, Ganon's evil army swarmed from the tainted Golden Land into Hyrule and attacked the castle." (A Link to the Past manual, pg. 6)
  10. "Ages ago, we ancient Sages built the Temple of Time to protect the entrance to the Sacred Realm..." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 "The Temple of Light, situated in the very center of the Sacred Realm, is the last stronghold against Ganondorf's evil forces. The Master Sword--the evil-destroying sword that you pulled out of the Pedestal of Time--was the final key to the Sacred Realm." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
  12. 12.0 12.1 "The Master Sword is a sacred blade which evil ones may never touch...." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
  13. "However, it could not be assumed that only a good person would get their hands on the Triforce. For that reason, the people of Hyrule were told by the gods to make something that would repulse any evil that may kidnap the Triforce: the blade of evil's bane." (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (JP version) manual, pg. 7)
  14. "The Sages first had to search for the existence of the Master Sword and a hero to use it." (The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (JP version) manual, pg. 7)
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  16. 16.0 16.1 "The fact that the Master Sword lost the power to repel evil suggests to me that something has happened to the sages who infused the blade with the gods' power." — King of Red Lions (The Wind Waker)
  17. "It was so powerful that only one who was pure of heart and strong of body could wield it." (A Link to the Past manual, pg. 5)
  18. "You got the Master Sword! Only the true hero can wield this legendary weapon!" — Sword description (Twilight Princess)
  19. "The blade of evil's bane. Those with evil hearts cannot touch it." — In-game description (Twilight Princess)
  20. "Only one worthy of the title of "Hero of Time" can pull it from the Pedestal of Time....However, you were too young to be the Hero of Time.... Therefore, your spirit was sealed here for seven years." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
  21. "After you opened the door of time, the Master Sword sealed you away in the Sacred Realm..." — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
  22. 22.0 22.1 22.2 "By the way, boy... When you drew that sword of yours out of its pedestal... Did you by chance notice how all the monsters frozen in time down there suddenly began stirring again? Do you understand precisely what that means? ...I highly doubt you do. Foolish child. While that sword is indeed the blade of evil's bane, at the same time, it has long played another role... You see, it is also a sort of key... a most wretched little key that has kept the seal on me and my magic intact! By withdrawing the blade, you have broken that seal..." — Ganondorf (The Wind Waker)
  23. "The Master Sword is a ship with which you can sail upstream and downstream through time's river... The port for that ship is in the Temple of Time..." — Sheik (Ocarina of Time)
  24. 24.0 24.1 "Light filled the Master Sword! Its blade glows with a golden light in the Twilight Realm. With it, you can cut through dark fog!" — N/A (Twilight Princess)
  25. "Take the three Pendants into the Lost Woods. The Master Sword awaits you there." — Sahasrahla (A Link to the Past)
  26. "The Hero's triumph on Cataclysm's Eve Wins three symbols of virtue. The Master Sword he will then retrieve, Keeping the Knight's line true." — N/A (A Link to the Past)
  27. "The only weapon potent enough to defeat the wizard is the legendary Master Sword." — Loyal Sage (A Link to the Past)
  28. "Not just anyone can use that weapon. Legends say only the Hero who has won the three Pendants can wield the sword." — Sahasrahla (A Link to the Past)
  29. "AND THE MASTER SWORD SLEEPS AGAIN... FOREVER!" — N/A (A Link to the Past)
  30. "Hold up the Master Sword and you will get the magic of Ether." — Inscription (A Link to the Past)
  31. "That's right... The Temple of Time is the entrance through which you can enter the Sacred Realm from our world. But the entrance is sealed with a stone wall called the Door of Time. And, in order to open the door, it is said that you need to collect three Spiritual Stones. And another thing you need...is the treasure that the Royal Family keeps along with this legend..." — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
  32. "Only one worthy of the title of "Hero of Time" can pull it from the Pedestal of Time.... However, you were too young to be the Hero of Time.... Therefore, your spirit was sealed here for seven years." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
  33. "But, remember... Though you opened the Door of Time in the name of peace... Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, used it to enter this forbidden Sacred Realm! He obtained the Triforce from the Temple of Light, and with its power, he became the King of Evil..." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
  34. "If you want to return to your original time, return the Master Sword to the Pedestal of Time. By doing this, you will travel back in time seven years...." — Sheik (Ocarina of Time)
  35. "When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the five temples. One in a deep forest... One on a high mountain... One under a vast lake... One within the house of the dead... One inside a goddess of the sand... Together with the Hero of Time, the awakened ones will bind the evil and return the light of peace to the world..." — Sheik (Ocarina of Time)
  36. "You must lay the Master Sword to rest and close the Door of Time... However, by doing this, the road between times will be closed..." — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
  37. "The item you seek is hidden somewhere in this castle. To find it, you must find the entrance to the basement. But...that entrance has been blocked by a mighty threshold, firmly sealed to prevent evil from ever gaining access." — King of Red Lions (The Wind Waker)
  38. "You cannot defeat me with a blade that does not sparkle with the power to repel evil! What you hold is useless. Go back to the world below, and tell that to the pathetic fools who made this blade! Its power is gone, and its edges are dull!" — Ganon (The Wind Waker)
  39. "O great hero, chosen by the Master Sword! My name is Laruto. I am a Zora sage. For an age, I offered my prayers here in the Earth Temple, praying that the power to repel evil would ever remain within the Master Sword. And yet... unfortunately, due to Ganondorf's evil designs, the Master Sword you hold has lost this power. After his defeat at the hands of the Hero of Time, Ganondorf was sealed away... but not for all time. He was revived, and he returned to Hyrule in a red wrath. He attacked this temple and stole my soul, knowing that he had to remove the power contained in that enchanted blade. In order to return the power to repel evil to your sword, you must find another to take my stead in this temple and ask the gods for their assistance." — Laruto (The Wind Waker)
  40. "Link, the power to repel evil is not yet fully awakened. To complete the awakening of the Master Sword, you must go to the Wind Temple for one more prayer. Now, Link... Step into the light behind you and return to the surface. Your next duty is to find the sage of the Wind Temple. I will remain here and continue to pray." — Medli (The Wind Waker)
  41. "Link, I have fully restored the power to repel evil to your Master Sword. ...And my ancestors are most satisfied. I shall continue praying to the gods here." — Makar (The Wind Waker)
  42. "Now that the Master Sword is once again blessed with the power to repel evil, you should be able to break through Ganon's Barrier and enter the tower!" — King of Red Lions (The Wind Waker)
  43. "The sword accepted you as its master..." — Midna (Twilight Princess)
  44. "Amazing... The power of the Sols has been transferred to your sword... The guardian deities of my world are on our side, too! You really are the chosen one, Link... A true hero! As long as you have that sword, you should be able to repel the shadows Zant has spread!" — Midna (Twilight Princess)
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  46. "But now, at the end of my journey with you, as I prepare to sleep within the Master Sword forever, I experience a feeling I am unable to identify." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
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  57. "Link's most familiar and well-balanced weapon." — Sword description (Soulcalibur II)