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Throughout the history of Hyrule, battles were fought for either [[Hyrulean Civil War|unification]], [[Imprisoning War|greed]] or other reasons.<ref name=Quote1>{{Cite|Some time ago, before the [[King of Hyrule]] unified [[Hyrule|this country]], there was a fierce war in our world. One day, to escape from the fires of the war, a [[Hylian]] mother and her baby boy entered this [[Lost Woods|forbidden forest]]. The mother was gravely injured... Her only choice was to entrust the child to the [[Great Deku Tree|Deku Tree]], the guardian spirit of the forest. The Deku Tree could sense that this was a child of destiny, whose fate would affect the entire world, so he took him into the forest. After the mother passed away, the baby was raised as a [[Kokiri]]. And now, finally, the day of destiny has come!|Deku Tree Sprout|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=That yearning for the Triforce soon turned to lust for power, which in turn led to the spilling of blood. Soon the only motive left among those searching for the Triforce was pure greed.|game= ALttP|page=5}}</ref> These wars relied on medieval weaponry and warfare.<ref>Opening, ('{{ALttP|-}}')</ref> | Throughout the history of Hyrule, battles were fought for either [[Hyrulean Civil War|unification]], [[Imprisoning War|greed]] or other reasons.<ref name=Quote1>{{Cite|Some time ago, before the [[King of Hyrule]] unified [[Hyrule|this country]], there was a fierce war in our world. One day, to escape from the fires of the war, a [[Hylian]] mother and her baby boy entered this [[Lost Woods|forbidden forest]]. The mother was gravely injured... Her only choice was to entrust the child to the [[Great Deku Tree|Deku Tree]], the guardian spirit of the forest. The Deku Tree could sense that this was a child of destiny, whose fate would affect the entire world, so he took him into the forest. After the mother passed away, the baby was raised as a [[Kokiri]]. And now, finally, the day of destiny has come!|Deku Tree Sprout|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=That yearning for the Triforce soon turned to lust for power, which in turn led to the spilling of blood. Soon the only motive left among those searching for the Triforce was pure greed.|game= ALttP|page=5}}</ref> These wars relied on medieval weaponry and warfare.<ref>Opening, ('{{ALttP|-}}')</ref> | ||
The [[Soldiers]] and [[Knights of Hyrule]] often wear steel {{Wp|plate armour}} and {{Wp|chainmail}} underneath with a variety of helmets (such as loose interpretations of the {{Wp|Galea (helmet)|galea}}, {{Wp|armet}}, {{Wp|Nasal helmet|norman}}, and {{Wp|barbute}}). [[Sword]]s, [[Shield]]s, [[Spear]]s, [[Ball and Chain|Flails]], [[Bow and Arrow|Bows]] and [[Arrow]]s, and [[Crossbow]]s are common weapons used across Hyrule and other lands. These medieval weapons serve as the primary method for combat alongside [[Magic]] in the Legend of Zelda universe. These weapons and armour are not only limited to Hylians. [[Darknut]]s are knights in particular, that wear heavy plate armor with armet helmets armed with large sword and shields. [[Lizalfos]], | The [[Soldiers]] and [[Knights of Hyrule]] often wear steel {{Wp|plate armour}} and {{Wp|chainmail}} underneath with a variety of helmets (such as loose interpretations of the {{Wp|Galea (helmet)|galea}}, {{Wp|armet}}, {{Wp|Nasal helmet|norman}}, and {{Wp|barbute}}). [[Sword]]s, [[Shield]]s, [[Spear]]s, [[Ball and Chain|Flails]], [[Bow and Arrow|Bows]] and [[Arrow]]s, and [[Crossbow]]s are common weapons used across Hyrule and other lands. These medieval weapons serve as the primary method for combat alongside [[Magic]] in the Legend of Zelda universe. These weapons and armour are not only limited to Hylians. [[Darknut]]s are knights in particular, that wear heavy plate armor with armet helmets armed with large sword and shields. [[Lizalfos]], {{Plural|Series|Bulblin|link}} and [[Bokoblins]] tend to wear leather armor with leather caps instead and are armed with bows, spears, clubs and swords. [[King Bulblin]] in particular uses a large battle axe for combat. Notably, Link's shield in ''The Legend of Zelda'' had a red cross on it, strikingly similar to the red cross depicted on the shield of knights during the {{Wp|crusades}}. | ||
Horseback combat is also prominent in Hyrule as well as other lands, and it serves as a recurring gameplay element. In {{TP|-}}, Link {{Wp|Jousting|jousts}} against King Bulblin on the Bridge of Eldin. In {{TAoL|-}}, [[Rebonack]]s also joust using lances while riding on floating horse statues. The Gerudo value horseback riding and have a [[Horseback Archery Range]].<ref>{{Cite|In Gerudo society, those who have great skill in horseback riding and archery are well respected. How about trying horseback archery at the Gerudo's Fortress? If you have a horse, a Gerudo from the fortress will set up your challenge.|Carpenter|OoT}}</ref> | Horseback combat is also prominent in Hyrule as well as other lands, and it serves as a recurring gameplay element. In {{TP|-}}, Link {{Wp|Jousting|jousts}} against King Bulblin on the Bridge of Eldin. In {{TAoL|-}}, [[Rebonack]]s also joust using lances while riding on floating horse statues. The Gerudo value horseback riding and have a [[Horseback Archery Range]].<ref>{{Cite|In Gerudo society, those who have great skill in horseback riding and archery are well respected. How about trying horseback archery at the Gerudo's Fortress? If you have a horse, a Gerudo from the fortress will set up your challenge.|Carpenter|OoT}}</ref> | ||
