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{{Item
:''"Bow & Silver Arrows" redirects here. See also [[Bow]].''
|name= Silver Arrow
{{Infobox Item
|image= [[File:TLoZ Silver Arrow Artwork.png|x300px]]
|image=
|caption= A Silver Arrow from ''The Legend of Zelda''
{{Media
|Artwork TLoZ= File:TLoZ Silver Arrow Artwork.png
|Sprite TLoZ= File:TLoZ Silver Arrow Sprite.png
|Sprite ALttP= File:ALttP Bow & Silver Arrows Sprite.png
}}
|caption=  
|type=  
|type=  
|game= {{TLoZ}}<br>{{ALttP}}
|game= TLoZ, ALttP
|other= {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics|-}}<br>{{AST}}<br>{{TLoZ|Valiant Comics|-}}<br>{{ALttP|Ishinomori|-}}<br>{{ALttP|Himekawa|-}}<br>{{HW}}
|other= TLoZ (Valiant Comics), AST, ALttP (Ishinomori), ALttP (Himekawa), HW
|cost=  
|cost=  
|value=  
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|location= [[Level-9]] {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}
|location= [[Level-9]] {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}
|uses= Defeating [[Ganon]]<br>Damaging certain enemies from afar
|uses= {{List|Defeating [[Ganon]], Damaging certain enemies from afar}}
|strength= [[Weapon Strength#The Legend of Zelda|4]] {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}
|strength= [[Weapon Strength#The Legend of Zelda|4]] {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}
|durability=  
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|comp= [[Light Arrow]]
|comp= [[Light Arrow]]
|sample=  
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|theme music=  
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'''Silver Arrows''' are recurring [[Item]]s in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote='''SILVER ARROW'''|book=A&A|page=383 {{ExpGAme|TLoZ}}}}</ref>
{{Term/Store|Silver Arrow|Silver Arrows|Series, TLoZ, ALttP|plural}} are recurring [[Item]]s in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 138 {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}}}</ref><ref name="Faerie">{{Cite|You are an honest person. I like you. I will give you something important... These are the Silver Arrows. To give Ganon his last moment, you definitely need them! I know I don't quite have the figure of a faerie. Ganon's cruel power is to blame! You must defeat Ganon!|Cursed Fairy|ALttP}}</ref>{{Note|In {{ALttP}}, the item appears on the {{Term|ALttP|Subscreen|link}} as '''Bow & Silver Arrows'''.}}


==Location and Uses==
==Location and Uses==
Silver Arrows are powerful [[Arrow]]s used to defeat [[Ganon]] in {{TLoZ}} and {{ALttP}}. In certain games, they are the only weapon that is capable of defeating [[Ganon]], who will recover from any wound if not pierced by a Silver Arrow.<ref name=silver>{{Cite|You are an honest person. I like you. I will give you something important... These are the Silver Arrows. To give Ganon his last moment, you definitely need them! I know I don't quite have the figure of a faerie. Ganon's cruel power is to blame! You must defeat Ganon!|Fat Fairy|ALttP}}</ref> In later games of the series, the [[Light Arrow]]s perform a similar role, although they function differently in that they merely stun Ganon. The [[Master Sword]] is often used to deal the final blow instead, but aside from one occasion in the [[Oracle Series|''Oracle'' Series]] where Ganon was not fully revived, the Silver Arrows are the only weapon shown to completely destroy his demonic beast form.
Silver Arrows are powerful [[Arrow]]s used to defeat [[Ganon]] in {{TLoZ}} and {{ALttP}}. In the games they appeared in, they are the only weapon that is capable of defeating [[Ganon]], who will recover from any wound if not pierced by a Silver Arrow.<ref name="Faerie"/> In later games of the series after ''A Link to the Past'', the [[Light Arrow]]s perform a similar role, although they function the complete opposite in that they merely stun Ganon, not to destroy him (although in some games they can instantly kill regular enemies like Silver Arrows did); The [[Master Sword]] is usually used to deal the final blow instead. Aside from one occasion in {{OoS}} and {{OoA}} where Ganon was not fully revived, the Silver Arrows are the only weapon shown to completely destroy Ganon in his demonic beast form.


===''The Legend of Zelda''===
==={{TLoZ|-}}===
{{TLoZManual|Bow, and wooden and silver arrows|Link can use them only if he has both the bow and an arrow. For each arrow Link shoots, he loses one ruby. Oh, by the way, there are some enemies that can be disposed of using only the bow and arrow. So be alert!}}
{{Manual|TLoZ|Bow, and wooden and silver arrows|Link can use them only if he has both the bow and an arrow. For each arrow Link shoots, he loses one ruby. Oh, by the way, there are some enemies that can be disposed of using only the bow and arrow. So be alert!}}
[[File:TLoZ Silver Arrow Sprite.png|left|10px]]
In {{TLoZ}}, the Silver Arrow is found in [[Level-9]] of both the First Quest and the [[Second Quest]]. After hitting Ganon 15 times with the [[Sword]], 8 times with the [[White Sword]] or 4 times with the [[Magical Sword]], [[Link]] must use a Silver Arrow to finish him off.<ref>{{Cite Manual| quote= Link's no match for Ganon and his might. Whatever attack Link uses, Ganon just repels him. But if Link could only use the magical sword and some other object, he'll manage to topple the mighty Ganon. ''Other object''? What's that?| game= TLoZ| page= 39}}</ref> These Arrows also deal double the damage of a normal Arrow to enemies.
In {{TLoZ}}, the Silver Arrow is found in [[Level-9]] of both the First Quest and the [[Second Quest]]. After hitting Ganon 15 times with the [[Sword]], 8 times with the [[White Sword]] or 4 times with the [[Magical Sword]], [[Link]] must use a Silver Arrow to finish him off.<ref>{{Cite manual| quote= Link's no match for Ganon and his might. Whatever attack Link uses, Ganon just repels him. But if Link could only use the magical sword and some other object, he'll manage to topple the mighty Ganon. ''Other object''? What's that?| game= TLoZ| page= 39}}</ref> These Arrows also deal double the damage of a normal Arrow to enemies.


===''A Link to the Past''===
==={{ALttP|-}}===
[[File:Bow&SilverArrowsALttP.png]]
In {{ALttP}}, Silver Arrows are given to Link by the [[Fat Fairy]] inside the [[Pyramid of Power]], once the way has been opened with a [[Super Bomb]].<ref name="Faerie"/> They are more powerful versions of the typical arrows Link obtains, and are the strongest weapon in the game, outclassing the [[Master Sword Lv3|Golden Master Sword]] in raw power. When used as weapons in the field, they can kill any enemy with a single shot, including some bosses. Keeping in tradition with the original Zelda game, the Silver Arrows are used to kill Ganon, although it takes four shots to finally defeat him.<ref name="Faerie"/>
In {{ALttP}}, Silver Arrows are given to Link by the [[Fat Fairy]] inside the [[Pyramid of Power]], once the way has been opened with a [[Super Bomb]].<ref name=silver/> These are more powerful versions of the typical arrows Link obtains, and are in most cases, the strongest weapon there is. When used as weapons in the field, they can kill most enemies in a single shot, including some bosses. Keeping in tradition with past games, the Silver Arrows are used to kill Ganon, although it takes four shots to finally defeat him.<ref name=silver/>


==Other Appearances==
==Other Appearances==
{{Ambig|Start}}
{{Ambig|Start}}
===''Ancient Stone Tablets''===
==={{AST|-}}===
In {{AST}}, the Silver Arrows are foretold to be buried on [[Death Mountain]], and appear from a [[Hylian]] Monolith that also seals away [[Ganon's Tower]] from the world. They carry the same purpose and function as previous titles.
In {{AST}}, the Silver Arrows are foretold to be buried on [[Death Mountain]], and appear from a [[Hylian]] Monolith that also seals away [[Ganon's Tower]] from the world. They carry the same purpose and function as previous titles.
{{Ambig|End}}
{{Ambig|End}}


{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Noncanon|Start}}
===''The Legend of Zelda'' (Valiant Comics)===
==={{TLoZ|-}} (Valiant Comics)===
[[File:Silver Arrow (VC).png|thumb|left|110px|The Silver Arrow, as seen in the comic]]
[[File:Silver Arrow (VC).png|thumb|left|110px|The Silver Arrow, as seen in the comic]]
The Silver Arrow is also featured in two stories of {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}}, and in both appearances, [[Princess Zelda]] is the one to wield it with [[Zelda's Bow|her bow]]. In ''[[Day of the Triforce]]'', Princess Zelda decides to go attack and defeat Ganon once and for all since he is now powerless.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Relax, Impa... It's not as bad as all that. If ALL three Triforces are gone, then the evil wizard Gannon is bereft of the Triforce of Power. He will not attack us without it. Look upon today as a rare day of...PEACE.|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=1}}</ref> Once she reaches Death Mountain to challenge Ganon, she finds the powerless Ganon in his throne. Just as she is about to shoot him with the Silver Arrow, she hears a cry for help in another room and cannot help but to go and aid said person instead.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=What's that? A cry for help! Surely you cannot ignore some innocent in danger!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote=Curse you, Ganon! This isn't over yet!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=7}}</ref>
The Silver Arrow is also featured in two stories of {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}}, and in both appearances, [[Princess Zelda]] is the one to wield it with [[Zelda's Bow|her bow]]. In ''[[Day of the Triforce]]'', Princess Zelda decides to go attack and defeat Ganon once and for all since he is now powerless.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Relax, Impa... It's not as bad as all that. If ALL three Triforces are gone, then the evil wizard Gannon is bereft of the Triforce of Power. He will not attack us without it. Look upon today as a rare day of...PEACE.|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=1}}</ref> Once she reaches Death Mountain to challenge Ganon, she finds the powerless Ganon in his throne. Just as she is about to shoot him with the Silver Arrow, she hears a cry for help in another room and cannot help but to go and aid said person instead.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=What's that? A cry for help! Surely you cannot ignore some innocent in danger!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=7}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Curse you, Ganon! This isn't over yet!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=7}}</ref>


In ''[[Choices]]'', Zelda finds the Silver Arrow on a small pedestal after defeating a [[Darknut]] inside Death Mountain.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=A Silver Arrow...of course! I remember!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=4}}</ref> She then recalls what Impa told her that if Zelda's heart is true, the Triforce of Wisdom will help her use the Silver Arrow to destroy Ganon.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Find a Silver Arrow. If your heart is true, the Triforce will help you use it to destroy Ganon.|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=4}}</ref> When the princess finds Ganon, she quickly readies a Silver Arrow to shoot at him,<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Ganon, the only thing you're going to get is Justice!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9}}</ref> but before she has a chance to release it at the Prince of Darkness to defeat him, Link comes crashing in, giving Ganon a chance to escape.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Bah! I will choose my OWN time to deal with you! The game is not yet over!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=10}}</ref>
In ''[[Choices]]'', Zelda finds the Silver Arrow on a small pedestal after defeating a [[Darknut]] inside Death Mountain.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=A Silver Arrow...of course! I remember!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> She then recalls what Impa told her that if Zelda's heart is true, the Triforce of Wisdom will help her use the Silver Arrow to destroy Ganon.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Find a Silver Arrow. If your heart is true, the Triforce will help you use it to destroy Ganon.|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> When the princess finds Ganon, she quickly readies a Silver Arrow to shoot at him,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Ganon, the only thing you're going to get is Justice!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=9}}</ref> but before she has a chance to release it at the Prince of Darkness to defeat him, Link comes crashing in, giving Ganon a chance to escape.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Bah! I will choose my OWN time to deal with you! The game is not yet over!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=10}}</ref>
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===''A Link to the Past'' (Ishinomori)===
==={{ALttP|-}} (Ishinomori)===
[[File:Silver Arrow 2 (comic).png|thumb|right|75px|The Silver Arrow in the ''A Link to the Past'' comic]]
[[File:Silver Arrow 2 (comic).png|thumb|right|75px|The Silver Arrow in the {{ALttP|-}} comic]]
In the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}, [[Roam]] reveals that he is seeking the Silver Arrow spoken of in the [[Book of Mudora]], which mentions that [[Ganon|the one]] who corrupts the [[Sacred Realm|Golden Land]] will be defeated with the sacred arrow.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=It is written in the Book of Mudora: 'He who corrupts the land of gold shall fall to the shaft of the enchanted arrow of silver...' My family has always excelled in archery, and it is my destiny to destroy Ganon! I have not yet obtained the enchanted arrow, but...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=4}}</ref> Although he reveals to Link that he has yet to find it, Roam continues to search for the Silver Arrow to defeat Ganon with it and prove himself to be the legendary hero.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Admit it, Link. It seems to support the Book of Mudora's prophecy that only the enchanted arrow can defeat the one who corrupted this world. You are '''stubborn''' and '''foolish'''... '''I''' will defeat Ganon!|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=6}}</ref> However,  when Link and Zelda arrive to [[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]], Roam suddenly appears and admits he has failed to find the Silver Arrows, and enters the tower with the young hero and the princess. Inside, after Roam dies saving Zelda, the princess uses Roam's crossbow to shoot an ordinary arrow at Ganon. As it approaches Ganon, the power of the [[Maiden]]s, Zelda, Link, and Roam, turn the arrow into the Silver Arrow,<ref>{{Cite book|quote=It was the '''enchanted arrow'''...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=6}}</ref> destroying the King of Thieves.
In the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}, [[Roam]] reveals that he is seeking the Silver Arrow spoken of in the [[Book of Mudora]], which mentions that [[Ganon|the one]] who corrupts the [[Sacred Realm|Golden Land]] will be defeated with the sacred arrow.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It is written in the Book of Mudora: 'He who corrupts the land of gold shall fall to the shaft of the enchanted arrow of silver...' My family has always excelled in archery, and it is my destiny to destroy Ganon! I have not yet obtained the enchanted arrow, but...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> Although he reveals to Link that he has yet to find it, Roam continues to search for the Silver Arrow to defeat Ganon with it and prove himself to be the legendary hero.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Admit it, Link. It seems to support the Book of Mudora's prophecy that only the enchanted arrow can defeat the one who corrupted this world. You are '''stubborn''' and '''foolish'''... '''I''' will defeat Ganon!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=6}}</ref> However,  when Link and Zelda arrive to [[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]], Roam suddenly appears and admits he has failed to find the Silver Arrows, and enters the tower with the young hero and the princess. Inside, after Roam dies saving Zelda, the princess uses Roam's crossbow to shoot an ordinary arrow at Ganon. As it approaches Ganon, the power of the [[Maiden]]s, Zelda, Link, and Roam, turn the arrow into the Silver Arrow,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It was the '''enchanted arrow'''...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=6}}</ref> destroying the King of Thieves.


===''A Link to the Past'' (Himekawa)===
==={{ALttP|-}} (Himekawa)===
In the {{ALttP|Himekawa}} by [[Akira Himekawa]], the heads of the Silver Arrows are an heirloom of the [[Knights of Hyrule]].<ref name=manga>{{Cite book|quote=Yes. Ghanti is a Hylian too. And this is the Silver Arrow passed from the Knights of Hyrule. It can pierce any evil. |book=A Link to the Past|publisher=VIZ Media|page=153}}</ref> Their only known living descendant, the young thief [[Ghanti]], wore them as earrings, unaware of their true purpose. This fact is revealed to her by [[Princess Zelda]] shortly after she recovered from the wounds she sustained as [[Trinexx]],<ref name=manga/> causing the young thief to change her views on the Knights. She later uses the Arrows to aid Link in his battle against Ganon, and with them, deals the finishing blow.
In the {{ALttP|Himekawa}}, the heads of the Silver Arrows are an heirloom of the [[Knights of Hyrule]].<ref name=manga>{{Cite Book|quote=Yes. Ghanti is a Hylian too. And this is the Silver Arrow passed from the Knights of Hyrule. It can pierce any evil. |book= ALttP (Himekawa)|publisher= |page=153}}</ref> Their only known living descendant, the young thief [[Ghanti]], wore them as earrings, unaware of their true purpose. This fact is revealed to her by [[Princess Zelda]] shortly after she recovered from the wounds she sustained as [[Trinexx]],<ref name=manga/> causing the young thief to change her views on the Knights. She later uses the Arrows to aid Link in his battle against Ganon, and with them, deals the finishing blow.


===''Hyrule Warriors''===
==={{HW|-}}===
{{Main|Goddess Blade}}
{{Main|Goddess Blade}}
In {{HW}}' Master Quest DLC pack, the 8-Bit Silver Arrow from ''The Legend of Zelda'' appears as a weapon for [[Fi]]. It is statistically identical to and part of the [[Goddess Blade]] weapon type.
In {{HW}}' Master Quest DLC pack, the 8-Bit Silver Arrow from {{TLoZ}} appears as a weapon for [[Fi]]. It is statistically identical to and part of the [[Goddess Blade]] weapon type.
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==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
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|ja= {{Romanize|銀の矢|Gin no Ya}}
|jaM= Silver Arrow
|esS=
|esSM=
|esL=
|esLM=
|frF= Flèche d'Argent
|frFM= Arrow of silver
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|frCM=
|de= {{De|Silberpfeile}}
|deM= Silver Arrows
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|itM=
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|ptPM=
|ptB=
|ptBM=
|nl=
|nlM=
|ru=
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|ko=
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:TLoZ Link Shooting a Silver Arrow at Ganon Artwork.png|Artwork of Link slaying Ganon with the Silver Arrow from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:TLoZ Link Shooting a Silver Arrow at Ganon Artwork.png|Artwork of Link slaying Ganon with the Silver Arrow from {{TLoZ|-}}
File:Ghantiearrings.png|Princess Zelda revealing Ghanti's earrings to be the arrowheads for the Silver Arrows from ''The Legend of Zelda'' comic
File:Ghantiearrings.png|Princess Zelda revealing Ghanti's earrings to be the arrowheads for the Silver Arrows from ''The Legend of Zelda'' comic
File:HW 8-Bit Silver Arrow Icon.png|The 8-Bit Silver Arrow from ''Hyrule Warriors''
File:HW 8-Bit Silver Arrow Icon.png|The 8-Bit Silver Arrow from {{HW|-}}
File:HWDE Fi 8-Bit Silver Arrow.png|Fi wielding the 8-Bit Silver Arrow from {{HW|DE|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{Notes}}
{{Ref}}
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Revision as of 19:51, 23 May 2023

"Bow & Silver Arrows" redirects here. See also Bow.

Silver Arrows are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][note 1]

Location and Uses

Silver Arrows are powerful Arrows used to defeat Ganon in The Legend of Zelda and A Link to the Past. In the games they appeared in, they are the only weapon that is capable of defeating Ganon, who will recover from any wound if not pierced by a Silver Arrow.[2] In later games of the series after A Link to the Past, the Light Arrows perform a similar role, although they function the complete opposite in that they merely stun Ganon, not to destroy him (although in some games they can instantly kill regular enemies like Silver Arrows did); The Master Sword is usually used to deal the final blow instead. Aside from one occasion in Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages where Ganon was not fully revived, the Silver Arrows are the only weapon shown to completely destroy Ganon in his demonic beast form.

The Legend of Zelda

The Legend of Zelda Manual Descriptionhide ▲
The Legend of Zelda logo
Bow, and wooden and silver arrows
Link can use them only if he has both the bow and an arrow. For each arrow Link shoots, he loses one ruby. Oh, by the way, there are some enemies that can be disposed of using only the bow and arrow. So be alert!

In The Legend of Zelda, the Silver Arrow is found in Level-9 of both the First Quest and the Second Quest. After hitting Ganon 15 times with the Sword, 8 times with the White Sword or 4 times with the Magical Sword, Link must use a Silver Arrow to finish him off.[3] These Arrows also deal double the damage of a normal Arrow to enemies.

A Link to the Past

In A Link to the Past, Silver Arrows are given to Link by the Fat Fairy inside the Pyramid of Power, once the way has been opened with a Super Bomb.[2] They are more powerful versions of the typical arrows Link obtains, and are the strongest weapon in the game, outclassing the Golden Master Sword in raw power. When used as weapons in the field, they can kill any enemy with a single shot, including some bosses. Keeping in tradition with the original Zelda game, the Silver Arrows are used to kill Ganon, although it takes four shots to finally defeat him.[2]

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

In Ancient Stone Tablets, the Silver Arrows are foretold to be buried on Death Mountain, and appear from a Hylian Monolith that also seals away Ganon's Tower from the world. They carry the same purpose and function as previous titles.

The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)

The Silver Arrow, as seen in the comic

The Silver Arrow is also featured in two stories of The Legend of Zelda comics by Valiant Comics, and in both appearances, Princess Zelda is the one to wield it with her bow. In Day of the Triforce, Princess Zelda decides to go attack and defeat Ganon once and for all since he is now powerless.[4] Once she reaches Death Mountain to challenge Ganon, she finds the powerless Ganon in his throne. Just as she is about to shoot him with the Silver Arrow, she hears a cry for help in another room and cannot help but to go and aid said person instead.[5][6]

In Choices, Zelda finds the Silver Arrow on a small pedestal after defeating a Darknut inside Death Mountain.[7] She then recalls what Impa told her that if Zelda's heart is true, the Triforce of Wisdom will help her use the Silver Arrow to destroy Ganon.[8] When the princess finds Ganon, she quickly readies a Silver Arrow to shoot at him,[9] but before she has a chance to release it at the Prince of Darkness to defeat him, Link comes crashing in, giving Ganon a chance to escape.[10]

A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)

The Silver Arrow in the A Link to the Past comic

In the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori, Roam reveals that he is seeking the Silver Arrow spoken of in the Book of Mudora, which mentions that the one who corrupts the Golden Land will be defeated with the sacred arrow.[11] Although he reveals to Link that he has yet to find it, Roam continues to search for the Silver Arrow to defeat Ganon with it and prove himself to be the legendary hero.[12] However, when Link and Zelda arrive to Ganon's Tower, Roam suddenly appears and admits he has failed to find the Silver Arrows, and enters the tower with the young hero and the princess. Inside, after Roam dies saving Zelda, the princess uses Roam's crossbow to shoot an ordinary arrow at Ganon. As it approaches Ganon, the power of the Maidens, Zelda, Link, and Roam, turn the arrow into the Silver Arrow,[13] destroying the King of Thieves.

A Link to the Past (Himekawa)

In the A Link to the Past manga by Akira Himekawa, the heads of the Silver Arrows are an heirloom of the Knights of Hyrule.[14] Their only known living descendant, the young thief Ghanti, wore them as earrings, unaware of their true purpose. This fact is revealed to her by Princess Zelda shortly after she recovered from the wounds she sustained as Trinexx,[14] causing the young thief to change her views on the Knights. She later uses the Arrows to aid Link in his battle against Ganon, and with them, deals the finishing blow.

Hyrule Warriors

Main article: Goddess Blade

In Hyrule Warriors' Master Quest DLC pack, the 8-Bit Silver Arrow from The Legend of Zelda appears as a weapon for Fi. It is statistically identical to and part of the Goddess Blade weapon type.

Trivia

  • The Silver Arrows' function as Ganon's only weakness is similar to more modern werewolf legends, in which a silver bullet is the only weapon that can kill a werewolf. This may be because silver was considered a holy element in many cultures.

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
  • 銀の矢 (Gin no Ya) (TLoZ | ALttP)[18][19]
  • ギンノヤ (Gin no Ya) (TLoZ)
  • 銀の弓矢 (Gin no Yumiya) (ALttP)[17]
  • Same as English.
  • Same as English.
  • Silver Bow and Arrow
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
银箭 (Yín jiàn) (TLoZ)[21]Same as English.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Zilver pijl (TLoZ)[20]Same as English.
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Flèche en argent (TLoZ)[20]Same as English.
The Italian Republic
Italian
  • Freccia d'Argento (TLoZ)[16]
  • Frecce d'Argento (ALttP)[15]
  • Same as English.
  • Silver Arrows
This table was generated using translation pages.
To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery

Notes

  1. In A Link to the Past, the item appears on the Sub Screen as Bow & Silver Arrows.

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 138 (TLoZ)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "You are an honest person. I like you. I will give you something important... These are the Silver Arrows. To give Ganon his last moment, you definitely need them! I know I don't quite have the figure of a faerie. Ganon's cruel power is to blame! You must defeat Ganon!" — Cursed Fairy (A Link to the Past)
  3. "Link's no match for Ganon and his might. Whatever attack Link uses, Ganon just repels him. But if Link could only use the magical sword and some other object, he'll manage to topple the mighty Ganon. Other object? What's that?" (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 39)
  4. "Relax, Impa... It's not as bad as all that. If ALL three Triforces are gone, then the evil wizard Gannon is bereft of the Triforce of Power. He will not attack us without it. Look upon today as a rare day of...PEACE." (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 1)
  5. "What's that? A cry for help! Surely you cannot ignore some innocent in danger!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 7)
  6. "Curse you, Ganon! This isn't over yet!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 7)
  7. "A Silver Arrow...of course! I remember!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 4)
  8. "Find a Silver Arrow. If your heart is true, the Triforce will help you use it to destroy Ganon." (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 4)
  9. "Ganon, the only thing you're going to get is Justice!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 9)
  10. "Bah! I will choose my OWN time to deal with you! The game is not yet over!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 10)
  11. "It is written in the Book of Mudora: 'He who corrupts the land of gold shall fall to the shaft of the enchanted arrow of silver...' My family has always excelled in archery, and it is my destiny to destroy Ganon! I have not yet obtained the enchanted arrow, but..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 4)
  12. "Admit it, Link. It seems to support the Book of Mudora's prophecy that only the enchanted arrow can defeat the one who corrupted this world. You are stubborn and foolish... I will defeat Ganon!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 6)
  13. "It was the enchanted arrow..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 6)
  14. 14.0 14.1 "Yes. Ghanti is a Hylian too. And this is the Silver Arrow passed from the Knights of Hyrule. It can pierce any evil." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 153)
  15. "Sono le Frecce d'Argento. Prendile." — Cursed Fairy (A Link to the Past, Italian localization)
  16. "Ottieni le Frecce d'Argento!" (Get the Silver Arrows!) — Level 17-5 (The Legend of Zelda) (NES Remix, Italian localization)
  17. Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 23
  18. The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 23
  19. Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 13
  20. 20.0 20.1 The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 24
  21. 塞尔达传说:百科全书, New Star Press, pg. 140