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According to legend, when monsters overran the kingdom of {{Term|TMC|Hyrule|link}},<ref>{{Cite|Long, long ago, and then even longer before that... Evil creatures appeared in the world of humans. They were powerful, frightening beasts, and they created such trouble!|Marshall|TMC}}</ref> the {{Term|TMC|Minish|link}} granted the {{Term|TMC|Picori Blade|link}} and the {{Term|TMC|Light Force|link}} to the {{Term|TMC|Hero of Men|link}},<ref>{{Cite|The tiny Picori appeared from the sky, bringing the hero of men a sword and a golden light.|Elemental Sanctuary|TMC}}</ref> who used them to drive off the monsters.<ref>{{Cite|With wisdom and courage, the hero drove out the darkness.|Elemental Sanctuary|TMC}}</ref> It is later revealed that the {{Term|TMC|Hero of Men|display=Hero}} actually sealed the evil monsters within the {{Term|TMC|Bound Chest}}, locking it with the {{Term|TMC|Picori Blade}} itself.<ref>{{Cite|Do you know about that sword, Link? It is called the Picori Blade, and it locks much evil away in that chest.|Minister Potho|TMC}}</ref> A secret part of the legend, known only to the {{Term|TMC|Royal Family of Hyrule|link}}, explains that the {{Term|TMC|Light Force}} was sealed within the royal line of {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda|link|display=Princesses}}.<ref>{{Cite|And the force of the golden light, embodied in Hyrule's princess, shone forth upon the lands.|Elemental Sanctuary|TMC}}</ref>

In celebration of the victory, the kingdom holds a yearly {{Term|TMC|Picori Festival|link|display=Festival}},<ref>{{Cite|And the world of humans once more knew peace, thanks to the Picori. So as not to forget our gratitude, we hold this festival each year.|Marshall|TMC}}</ref> which includes a {{Term|TMC|Sword|link}}-fighting tournament. The winner of the tournament is allowed to touch the {{Term|TMC|Picori Blade}} still resting inside the {{Term|TMC|Bound Chest}}.<ref>{{Cite|Whoever wins the competition earns the honor of touching the sacred blade.|Minister Potho|TMC}}</ref> {{Term|TMC|Vaati|link}} is declared the winner of the tournament and is presented with the {{Term|TMC|Bound Chest}}. Because the commonly known portion of the legend did not specify where the {{Term|TMC|Light Force}} was hidden, {{Term|TMC|Vaati}} believes that the relic is found within the {{Term|TMC|Bound Chest}} and shatters the {{Term|TMC|Picori Blade}} in order to open it. However, the {{Term|TMC|Bound Chest}} only contained the once-sealed evil, which escapes to plague the world again.<ref>{{Cite|...?!? Empty? There was nothing in there but those monsters? What is the meaning of this? Well, I know the force I'm after is somewhere out there. I'm in no hurry. I can take my time searching for it. Heh heh heh...|Vaati|TMC}}</ref>

*The {{Term|TMC|Bound Chest}} may be based upon {{Wp|Pandora's box}}, which was used at the beginning of humanity, in Greek mythology, to seal all the evils of the world until it was opened and they were released.

File:TMC Stained Glass Picori Blade Artwork.png|The {{Term|TMC|Bound Chest}} during the prologue

File:TMC Picori Festival 2.png|{{Plural|TMC|Vassal|link}} protecting the {{Term|TMC|Bound Chest}}