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|image= File:FSAMaidensSeal.jpg

|race= {{Plural|Series|Human|link}} {{Exp Game|ALttP, FSA}}<br/>{{Plural|Series|Hylian|link}} {{Exp Game|ALttP (Ishinomori), FS (Himekawa)}}

|game= {{ALttP}}<br/>{{FSA}}

|other= {{ALttP|Ishinomori|-}}<br/>{{FS|Himekawa|-}}

|family= [[Sage]]s {{Exp|ancestors}}

Long before the events of {{ALttP}}, the seven Sages (named Wise Men in the original version)<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=However, their lives were not lost in vain, for they bought precious time for the Seven Wise Men to magically seal Ganon in the Golden Land.|game=ALttP|page=6}}</ref> joined forces with the [[Knights of Hyrule]] to seal [[Ganon]] and his influence in the [[Sacred Realm]], preventing him from taking over the [[Light World]].<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=The King of Hyrule gathered the Seven Sages to find a way to seal the entrance to the Golden Land so that his kingdom would be safe from the evil there.|game=ALttP&FS|page=15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|quote=The Knights of Hyrule: they fought in a war while the Sages were sealing the way to the Golden Land. They fought against the evil who tried to stop the Sages.|game=ALttP&FS|page=}}</ref>

Prior to Link's quest, [[Agahnim]], late [[King of Hyrule|King]]'s right-hand man, used his power to find and capture the seven Maidens, who are descended from the Sages' bloodlines. While not as strong as their ancestors, the Maidens had inherited their magical abilities.<ref name=lineage/> Agahnim planned to send them to the [[Dark World]] one by one in order to break the seal that kept Ganon locked up.<ref>{{Cite|Long ago, in the beautiful kingdom of Hyrule surrounded by mountains and forests... legends told of an omnipotent and omniscient Golden Power that resided in a hidden land. Many people aggressively sought to enter the hidden Golden Land... But no one ever returned. One day evil power began to flow from the Golden Land... So the King commanded seven wise men to seal the gate to the Land of the Golden Power. That seal should have remained for all time... ... ...But, when these events were obscured by the mists of time and became legend... A mysterious wizard known as Agahnim came to Hyrule to release the seal. He eliminated the good King of Hyrule... Through evil magic, he began to make descendants of the seven wise men vanish, one after another. And the time of destiny for Princess Zelda is drawing near.|N/A|ALttP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Link, because of you, I can escape from the clutches of the evil monsters. Thank you! Ganon captured us because he couldn't break the seal of the wise men with his power alone. And then, using the wizard Agahnim as his pawn, he drew us to the Dark World. After cracking the seal with our powers, he sealed us inside of these crystals. He then gave us to his loyal monsters. But Ganon didn't plan on your getting this far. Now, Princess Zelda is waiting for you inside of Turtle Rock. Please hurry!|Maiden|ALttP}}</ref>

[[File:Maidens.png|thumb|300px|right|The Maidens attempting to reinforce [[Vaati]]'s seal]]

In the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}, Agahnim has sent the Maidens into the [[Dark World]] so that [[Ganon]] could steal their power, thus weakening Ganon's seal and eventually open the way to the now tainted [[Sacred Realm]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Agahnim sent the Maidens here so Ganon could steal their power!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=5}}</ref> Much like in the game, Agahnim casts his final incantation on the third and final Maiden, Princess Zelda, on the night of a full moon in front of Link's eyes, prompting the young hero to rescue the Maidens as well as the princess from the Dark World.

Link first learns of the Maidens when he talks to [[Zora (Ishinomori)|Zora]] in the Dark World, who mentions that a Maiden is imprisoned in the [[Palace of Darkness]] nearby.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Yesss, and one is imprisoned in Crystal in the palace nearby...but you shouldn't go there! In legendsss that place is known as the Palace of Darkness... Ganon's servantss have ssstockpiled the dangerousss, explosssive firecorn there...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=5,6}}</ref> When Link arrives to the Palace of Darkness, he denotes the [[firecorn]] explosives held in the storeroom, causing the entire palace to collapse but also allowing the Maiden to be freed from her [[crystal]]. As a sign of gratitude for saving her, the Maiden grants Link a relic called the [[Comfork]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Thank you, Link! Because of you I can escape this Crystal prison! Now, here is something that will help you--the Comm-Fork!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=16}}</ref>  

The second Maiden is found in a hidden chamber of the {{Term|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Swamp Palace|link}}. As Link makes his way to the maiden, a large, tentacled monster attacks him. He thrusts himself with the Master Sword into the monster and defeats the creature, which spits out Link from inside and gives him a chance to destroy the floating crystal where the maiden is. The maiden, now freed, thanks Link and tells him that Zelda is imprisoned in a {{Term|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Turtle Rock|link}} found at the end of the world, then vanishes.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Thank you for saving me, Link! I know you are searching for Zelda. She is being held in a rock that looks like a turtle. But this rock is located at the end of this world...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=8}}</ref> Knowing this, Link eventually makes his way to {{Term|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Turtle Rock}} and frees Princess Zelda, and with her and the Maidens' help, Link and Zelda are able to go inside the {{Term|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Ganon's Tower|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Oh, mystical maidens... Lend us your power...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=10}}</ref>

During the final battle with Ganon, Zelda fires an ordinary [[arrow]] from [[Roam]]'s [[crossbow]] to the now-frozen Ganon. As the arrow approaches Ganon, it is empowered by Link, Zelda, Roam, and the Maidens, turning into a [[Silver Arrow]] and thus defeating the King of Thieves.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It was the '''enchanted arrow'''...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=6}}</ref>

File:Maiden1.gif|First Maiden from {{ALttP|-}}

File:Maiden2.gif|Second Maiden from {{ALttP|-}}

File:Maiden3.gif|Third Maiden from {{ALttP|-}}

File:Maiden4.gif|Fourth Maiden from {{ALttP|-}}

File:Maiden5.gif|Fifth Maiden from {{ALttP|-}}

File:Maiden6.gif|Sixth Maiden from {{ALttP|-}}