Era of the Wilds: Difference between revisions

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The {{Term|BotW|Era of the Wilds}} is marked by the destruction of {{Term|BotW|Hyrule|link}} and the collapse and reconstruction of {{Term|BotW|Hylian|link}} society following the second {{Term|BotW|Great Calamity|link}}. During this time, {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|link}} kept {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon|link}} contained to the ruins of {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle (Breath of the Wild)|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Even now, as she works to restrain Ganon from within Hyrule Castle, she calls out for your help.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref>

==={{Term|BotW|Link}}'s {{Term|BotW|Slumber of Restoration}}===

{{Main|Slumber of Restoration}}

After collapsing during the {{Term|BotW|Great Calamity}}, {{Term|BotW|Link|link}} slept for 100 years in the {{Term|BotW|Shrine of Resurrection|link}}.<ref name="King">{{Cite|And the courageous knight who protected her right up to the very end... That knight was none other than you, Link. You fought valiantly when your fate took an unfortunate turn. And then, you were taken to the Shrine of Resurrection. Here you now stand revitalized, 100 years later.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Following this, rumors spread about what happened to {{Term|BotW|Link}} at {{Term|BotW|Blatchery Plain|link}}. While most believed that he died, stories spread about him being put into a deep sleep so he could return to fight {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}}.<ref>{{Cite|The warrior, though... Some say he gave his life here too. But others think he went into a deep sleep to prepare to fight another day. Which would mean he's still alive, right? I wonder if I'll still be around when he wakes up. I'd love to meet the guy.|Garill|BotW}}</ref> Aware that {{Term|BotW|Link}} would eventually wake up, the {{Plural|BotW|Korok|link}} of {{Term|BotW|Korok Forest|link}} prepared the {{Plural|BotW|Korok Trial|link}} for him.<ref>{{Cite|Us Koroks all got together and prepared some {{Color|BotW Red|trials}} just for you, Mr. Hero!|Chio|BotW}}</ref>

Hearing the voice of {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}}, {{Term|BotW|Link}} wakes up in the {{Term|BotW|Shrine of Resurrection}} after 100 years.<ref name="King"/><ref>{{Cite|... {{Small|...Open your eyes...}} Open your eyes... Open your eyes. Wake up, Link.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> As {{Term|BotW|Link}} explores the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau|link}}, {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|display=Zelda}} instructs him to head to the location marked on his {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate|link}}'s {{Term|BotW|Map|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|{{Small|... Link...}} Link. Head for the point marked on the map in your Sheikah Slate.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> This leads {{Term|BotW|Link}} to the top of the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau Tower|link}}, which is partially exposed in the ground. Placing his {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate}} into the {{Term|BotW|Sheikah Slate Pedestal|link}} activates the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau Tower|display=Tower}}, causing it and the other {{Plural|BotW|Sheikah Tower|link}} to rise from beneath the ground.<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|BotW Monk Blue|Sheikah Tower activated. Please watch for falling rocks.}}|Guidance Stone|BotW}}</ref> At the top of the {{Term|BotW|Great Plateau Tower}}, {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}} bids {{Term|BotW|Link}} to remember, informing him that he has been asleep for 100 years.<ref>{{Cite|{{Small|Remember...}} Try... Try to remember... You have been asleep for the past 100 years.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> As {{Term|BotW|Malice|link}} begins to swirl around {{Term|BotW|Hyrule Castle (Breath of the Wild)}}, {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|display=Zelda}} warns {{Term|BotW|Link}} that the world will end when {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}} regains its power.<ref>{{Cite|The beast... When the beast regains its true power, this world will face its end.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> She begs {{Term|BotW|Link}} to rescue her soon, or else it may be too late.<ref>{{Cite|Now then... You must hurry, Link. Before it's too late...|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref>

Once both {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}} and {{Term|BotW|Dark Beast Ganon|link}} have been defeated, {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda}} will emerge from inside its body. Using her sacred power, she seals {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}} away once more. Standing in {{Term|BotW|Windvane Meadow|link}}, {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|display=Zelda}} admits that she has been watching over {{Term|BotW|Link}} during his journey.<ref>{{Cite|I've been keeping watch over you all this time... I've witnessed your struggles to return to us as well as your trials in battle.|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> For the past 100 years, she has always believed that he would be able to defeat {{Term|BotW|Calamity Ganon}}.<ref>{{Cite|I always thought—no, I always believed—that you would find a way to defeat Ganon. I never lost faith in you over these many years...|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Turning to {{Term|BotW|Link}}, {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|display=Zelda}} thanks him, and she asks if he remembers her.<ref>{{Cite|Thank you, Link... ...the hero of Hyrule. May I ask... Do you really remember me?|Princess Zelda|BotW}}</ref>