Hyrule Castle Courtyard: Difference between revisions

The Castle Courtyard is a small, open enclosure inside [[Hyrule Castle]]. In order to speak to [[Princess Zelda]], Link must infiltrate Hyrule Castle, make his way through the {{Term|OoT3D|Courtyard Gardens|link}}, and visit her within the Courtyard. There, Princess Zelda explains that she had a prophetic dream warning of a dark force attempting to corrupt Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|I had a dream... In the dream, dark storm clouds were billowing over the land of Hyrule... But suddenly, a ray of light shot out of the forest, parted the clouds, and lit up the ground... The light turned into a figure holding a {{Color|OoT3D Green|green and shining stone}}, followed by a {{Color|OoT3D Light Blue|fairy}}...|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref> She then shows Link a window where he can spot [[Ganondorf]], who intends to steal the [[Triforce]] from its resting place in the [[Sacred Realm]], the [[Temple of Time]].<ref>{{Cite|I was spying through this window just now... The other element from my dream... the dark clouds... I believe they symbolise...that man in there! Will you look through the window at him?|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Can you see the man with the evil eyes? That is {{Color|OoT3D Red|Ganondorf}}, the leader of the Gerudo. They hail from the desert far to the west. Though he swears allegiance to my father, I am sure he is not sincere. The dark clouds that covered Hyrule in my dream... They must symbolise that man!|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|What Ganondorf is after must be nothing less than the {{Color|OoT3D Red|Triforce}} of the Sacred Realm. He must have come to Hyrule to obtain it! And, he wants to conquer Hyrule... No, the entire world!|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref> In order to counter Ganondorf, Princess Zelda devised a plan to keep the tools necessary to enter the Sacred Realm, the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]] and the [[Spiritual Stone]]s, out of his reach. To this end, she tasks Link with the responsibility of retrieving the remaining two Spiritual Stones.<ref>{{Cite|We must not let Ganondorf get the Triforce! I will protect the {{Color|OoT3D Light Blue|Ocarina of Time}} with all my power! He shall not have it! You go find the other {{Color|OoT3D Red|two Spiritual Stones}}! Let's get the Triforce before Ganondorf does...and then defeat him!|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref> Princess Zelda then gives him a [[Zelda's Letter|Letter]] granting him permission to ascend [[Death Mountain Trail]].<ref>{{Cite|One more thing... Take this {{Color|OoT3D Red|letter}}... I'm sure it will be helpful to you.|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref> Afterwards, she orders [[Impa]] to teach Link her [[Zelda's Lullaby|Lullaby]] and help escort him out of the Castle.<ref>{{Cite|I am {{Color|OoT3D Red|Impa}} of the Sheikah. I am responsible for protecting Princess Zelda. Everything is exactly as the Princess foretold.|Impa|OoT3D}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|My role in the princess's dream was to teach a melody to the one from the forest. This is an ancient {{Color|OoT3D Dark Blue|melody passed down by the Royal Family}}. I have played this song for Princess Zelda as a lullaby ever since she was a baby... There is mysterious power in these notes. Now listen carefully...|Impa|OoT3D}}</ref>