Earth
Earth is a recurring Element in The Legend of Zelda series.[1] Earth represents both the planet of The Legend of Zelda series and objects like dirt, rocks, and other solid terrain.
Role in the series
Earth as a symbolic element
In The Wind Waker, the Earth Temple serves as a place of worship for the Sage of Earth. By playing the Earth God's Lyric, the Sage of Earth provides the Master Sword with its evil-smiting power, a task shared with the Sage of Wind.
The element of Earth plays a similar role in Skyward Sword; Zelda prays at the Earth Spring within a different Earth Temple to cleanse herself after performing a similar ritual at the Sky Spring.
The Earth Element is one of Four Elements required to power the Four Sword.
The element of Earth is embodied by several races of Hyrule. In The Wind Waker, the Rito tribe are descendents of the once-aquatic Zoras who adapted to live on land. They live on the volcanic Dragon Roost Island under the protection of Valoo, and used the Grappling Hook to navigate its crevices before developing the means to fly. Medli, Valoo's personal attendant, awakens as the Sage of Earth to carry on the legacy of her ancestor and previous Sage of Earth, Laruto. Curiously, Valoo is known as the Sky Spirit, while the Great Deku Tree carries the title of the Earth Spirit instead.
The Gorons are also a race of volcano-dwellers who hail from Death Mountain. They are said to be made from rock, and depend on eating stones for nutrition. They navigate the slopes of Death Mountain by curling up into a ball and rolling, similar to a boulder.
The Mogma are a subterranean race from the Eldin region who are avid treasure hunters. They spend much of their time digging for valuables and have a tendency name themselves after metal ores.
Overview
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A Link to the Past
In A Link to the Past, the Quake Medallion uses the Earth Element by allowing Link to thrust his Master Sword into the ground and cause an earthquake, damaging non-airborne Enemies by either killing them or turning them into Zols.[2][3] The Quake Medallion can shake Items out of Trees, and is used to open the entrance to Turtle Rock.[4]
Majora's Mask
While Earth Magic isn't seen in Majora's Mask, many Enemies will use the Earth surrounding them to their advantage. Nejirons, for example, burrow under the ground and wait until Link walks close to them before quickly rising from the ground and attacking.[5] Nejirons are made of gunpowder and will explode when attacked or when striking Link.[6] Because of this, they can quickly be defeated by Link, so when one Nejiron is defeated, another quickly takes its place, hinting at the fact that there are many Nejirons burrowed under the ground. Similarly, the two Twinmold will burrow under the sand in the arena where they live in order to hide or to attack Link.[7]
Oracle of Ages
The Wind Waker
In The Wind Waker, Earth is the primary Element used by the Sage of Earth, Laruto.[1] Laruto would use her power of Earth to replenish the Power to Repel Evil in the Master Sword by praying inside the Earth Temple.[8] In order to rid of the power in the Master Sword, Ganondorf killed Laruto and stopped the prayers that replenished the power.[9] To regain the power, Link set out for the Sage of Earth's descendant, Medli, to awaken her as a Sage and bring her to the Earth Temple.[1][10] After traversing the Earth Temple and defeating Jalhalla, the pair restored part of the Master Sword's power by playing the Earth God's Lyric.[11]
The Earth Temple and the "Earth God's Lyric" Song both attribute to and contain great power of Earth. The Earth God's Lyric is able to awaken Medli as a Sage, as well as restore the Power to Repel Evil in the Master Sword.[12]
Four Swords Adventures
The Minish Cap
The element of Earth is represented by the Earth Element in The Minish Cap. It is said to be the source of all living things,[13] and it is found inside Deepwood Shrine in Minish Woods.[14] Once Link obtains the Earth Element, he is able to infuse it (along with the Fire Element) into the White Sword,[15] empowering the blade.[16]
Link is also able to dig through Earth by using the Mole Mitts.
Skyward Sword
A Link Between Worlds
Tri Force Heroes
Other Appearances
Cadence of Hyrule
Trivia
- The "Earth God's Lyric" Song in The Wind Waker implies the existence of an Earth Deity, but no other mention of this deity has arisen.
Nomenclature
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Gallery
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The Quake Medallion from A Link to the Past
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A Deadrock from A Link to the Past
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Artwork of a Geldman from A Link to the Past
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A Nejiron from Majora's Mask
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Artwork of one Twinmold from Majora's Mask
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A Subterror from Oracle of Ages
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Artwork of Laruto, the former Earth Sage from The Wind Waker HD
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Artwork of Medli, the new Earth Sage from The Wind Waker HD
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Artwork of Molgera from The Wind Waker
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A Deadrock from Four Swords Adventures
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The Earth Temple from Skyward Sword
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A Earth Guardian from Skyward Sword
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Render of an Earth Watcher from Skyward Sword
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Artwork of Dongorongo from Phantom Hourglass
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A Deadrock from A Link Between Worlds
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A Deadrock turned to stone from A Link Between Worlds
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A Deadrock from Tri Force Heroes
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A Stone Pebblit from Breath of the Wild
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A Stone Talus from Breath of the Wild
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A Deadrock from Cadence of Hyrule
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 152 & 256 (TWW)
- ↑ "This is the Quake Medallion!
It's magic causes the ground to shake and defeats nearby enemies!
Watch your Magic Meter!" — N/A (A Link to the Past) - ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 135
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 147
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 194
- ↑ "That's a Nejiron.
Don't get too close to it.
Sniff...Sniff...
It smells like gun powder!" — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D) - ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 210
- ↑ "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 in the Master Sword." — Laruto (The Wind Waker HD)
- ↑ "He attacked this temple and stole my soul, knowing that he had to remove the power contained in that enchanted blade." — Laruto (The Wind Waker HD)
- ↑ "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. You must find the one who carries on my bloodline... The one who holds this sacred instrument..." — Laruto (The Wind Waker HD)
- ↑ "The prayers of the Earth Sage have restored the Master Sword's former energy!" — N/A (The Wind Waker HD)
- ↑ "The song you just conducted is one that will open the eyes of the new sage and awaken within that sage the melody that will carry out prayers to the gods." — Laruto (The Wind Waker HD)
- ↑ "You got the Earth Element! The power of the earth is the source of all living things. The Earth Element is the embodiment of that power." — N/A (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "The Earth Element can be found in the shrine to the north of Festari's abbey." — Gentari (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "So of the four elements, we've got Earth and Fire... And now, we have the White Sword to absorb their power!" — Ezlo (The Minish Cap)
- ↑ "The powers of the Earth and Fire Elements have infused your blade!" — N/A (The Minish Cap)
