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|image= File:OoT Chamber of Sages.png
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|caption= The Chamber of Sages, inside the Temple of Light
|caption= The Chamber of Sages, inside the Temple of Light
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|inhab= [[Sage|Sages]]
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|related= '''Chamber of Sages'''
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|theme music= [[File:ALBW Chamber of Sages.ogg]] {{Exp|Chamber of Sages theme from A Link Between Worlds}}
|theme= {{Exp|Chamber of Sages theme from A Link Between Worlds}}
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The {{Term/Store|Temple of Light||Series, OoT, OoT3D}} became the resting place of the Triforce during the [[Era of Chaos]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page=77}}</ref><ref name="Remember">{{Cite|But, remember... Though you opened the Door of Time in the name of peace... Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, used it to enter this forbidden Sacred Realm! He obtained the Triforce from the Temple of Light, and with its power, he became the King of Evil...|Rauru|OoT}}</ref> It is the only known elemental temple that is not located directly within Hyrule. Instead, it lies in the center of the [[Sacred Realm]].<ref>{{Cite|The Temple of Light, situated in the very center of the Sacred Realm, is the last stronghold against Ganondorf's evil forces.|Rauru|OoT}}</ref> It can be accessed only through the chamber of the [[Master Sword]] inside the [[Temple of Time]]. By withdrawing the [[Master Sword]] from the [[Pedestal of Time]], a portal opens to the Sacred Realm, which leads to the Temple of Light.<ref>{{Cite|The Master Sword--the evil-destroying sword that you pulled out of the Pedestal of Time--was the final key to the Sacred Realm.|Rauru|OoT}}</ref>


The '''Temple of Light''' became the resting place of the Triforce during the [[Era of Chaos]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote=The Triforce was placed in the Temple of Light, located in the Sacred Realm, which was now isolated from Hyrule.|book=HH|page=77}}</ref><ref name="Remember">{{Cite|But, remember... Though you opened the Door of Time in the name of peace... Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, used it to enter this forbidden Sacred Realm! He obtained the Triforce from the Temple of Light, and with its power, he became the King of Evil...|Rauru|OoT}}</ref> It is the only known elemental temple that is not located directly within Hyrule. Instead, it lies in the center of the [[Sacred Realm]].<ref>{{Cite|The Temple of Light, situated in the very center of the Sacred Realm, is the last stronghold against Ganondorf's evil forces.|Rauru|OoT}}</ref> It can be accessed only through the chamber of the [[Master Sword]] inside the [[Temple of Time]]. By withdrawing the [[Master Sword]] from the [[Pedestal of Time]], a portal opens to the Sacred Realm, which leads to the Temple of Light.<ref>{{Cite|The Master Sword--the evil-destroying sword that you pulled out of the Pedestal of Time--was the final key to the Sacred Realm.|Rauru|OoT}}</ref>
==Features and Overview==
 
==Chamber of Sages==
==={{OoT|-}}===
==={{OoT|-}}===
The Temple of Light, unlike all other temples in {{OoT}}, is not an explorable area. Only one of its rooms is visited: the '''Chamber of Sages''', which is where the Sages meet.
{{Main|Chamber of Sages}}
 
The Temple of Light, unlike all other temples in {{OoT}}, is not an explorable area. Only one of its rooms is visited: the Chamber of Sages, which is where the Sages meet.
After Link withdraws the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time, his spirit is sealed away in the Chamber of Sages due to him being too young to bear the title of the "Hero of Time".<ref name=hero>{{Cite|The Master Sword is a sacred blade which evil ones may never touch... Only one worthy of the title of "Hero of Time" can pull it from the Pedestal of Time.... However, you were too young to be the Hero of Time... Therefore, your spirit was sealed here for seven years. And now that you are old enough, the time has come for you to awaken as the Hero of Time!|Rauru|OoT}}</ref> Since Link's action opened the gate to the Sacred Realm, [[Ganondorf]] took this opportunity to gain access to the Sacred Realm, eventually reaching the Temple of Light and taking the Triforce for himself.<ref name="Remember"/> While the Sacred Realm transformed into the [[Dark World]],<ref>{{Cite|The resting place of the sacred triangle, the Sacred Realm, is a mirror that reflects what is in the heart... the heart of one who enters it... If an evil heart, the Realm will become full of evil; if pure, the Realm will become a paradise.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> Rauru used his powers to keep the Chamber of Sages intact.<ref>{{Cite|My power now has only little influence, even in this Sacred Realm... Namely, this Chamber of Sages.|Rauru|OoT}}</ref>
 
Seven years pass, and [[Rauru]], the Sage of Light, awakens Link in the Chamber of Sages now that he is old enough to be considered the Hero of Time.<ref name=hero/> Rauru explains Link's fate and grants him the [[Light Medallion]] to add to his power, sending off the young hero to awaken the other five Sages so that they may add their might to Link and aid him on his quest to save Hyrule from Ganondorf's rule.<ref>{{Cite|I, Rauru, am one of the Sages... And... Your power to fight together with the Sages makes you the Hero of Time! The Hero of Time, chosen by the Master Sword! Keep my spirit with you... And, find the power of the other Sages and add their might to your own!|Rauru|OoT}}</ref>
 
Though Link is not able to visit the Temple of Light on his own, he is always warped to the Chamber of Sages every time he awakens a Sage. Here, the Sage bestows their powers to Link in form of a [[Medallions|Medallion]] before returning to Hyrule again.
 
At the end of the game, after Link gives the final strike to Ganon and [[Princess Zelda]] calls upon the power of the Sages to seal Ganondorf away, Rauru and the other five Sages appear inside the Chamber of Sages to send the King of Evil into the void of the Evil Realm.<ref>{{Cite|Ancient Creators of Hyrule! Now, open the sealed door and send the Evil Incarnation of Darkness into the void of the Evil Realm!!|Rauru|OoT}}</ref>


==={{ALBW|-}}===
==={{ALBW|-}}===
{{Main|Chamber of Sages}}
Link visits the Chamber of Sages after rescuing each of the seven Sages from the [[Painting]]s that [[Yuga]] used to trap them. Once all seven Sages are present, they reveal the [[Triforce of Courage]] to Link and create a staircase inside the chamber so that he can reach it. The Sages remain in the Chamber of Sages until the Triforce is returned to Hyrule.
Link visits the Chamber of Sages after rescuing each of the seven Sages from the [[Painting]]s that [[Yuga]] used to trap them. Once all seven Sages are present, they reveal the [[Triforce of Courage]] to Link and create a staircase inside the chamber so that he can reach it. The Sages remain in the Chamber of Sages until the Triforce is returned to Hyrule.


The platforms the Sages stand upon spell "courage" in [[Hylian Language#A Link Between Worlds|Hylian]].
The platforms the Sages stand upon spell "courage" in [[Hylian Language#A Link Between Worlds|Hylian]].


==Nomenclature==
==Trivia==
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*Assuming the Chamber of Sages in {{ALBW|-}} is the same one seen in {{OoT|-}}, this marks the only confirmed time Link can ever explore the Temple of Light in any capacity, albeit in a very limited manner when climbing the magical staircase to receive the Triforce of Courage.
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|name2= Chamber of Sages


|ja1= {{Romanize|光の神殿|Hikari no Shinden|Temple of Light}}
*The Temple of Time dungeon in {{TP}} is said to be adorned with the symbol of the Temple of Light, which is also found on the Light Medallion.<ref name="E 27">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page=27}}</ref> Whether this implies the Temple of Time dungeon as seen in {{TP|-}} is the Temple of Light is unknown (see below).
|ja2= {{Romanize|賢者の間|Kenja no Ma|Chamber of Sages}}


|es1= {{exp|Temple of Light|Templo de Luz}}
*A long-standing myth among fans is that a playable Light Temple was cut from the early development of {{OoT|-}}, which would have involved Link finding the full Triforce; its assets were then recycled for the [[Spirit Temple]], specifically those involving sunlight and mirror puzzles. Supporting this myth were screenshots of Link recovering the Triforce from a chest in a temple that appeared to be in the sky, similar to depictions of the Sacred Realm. However, within data recovered from an older developmental build of {{OoT}}, Rauru makes no mention of a "Temple of Light," and some text refers to the Temple of Time as the "Hylia Cathedral" instead.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= ハイリア大聖堂 Hylia Cathedral |author= |published= |retrieved= April 28, 2024|url= https://tcrf.net/Proto:The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time/Late_1997_Overdump/Unused_Textures|title= The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Late 1997 Overdump/Unused Textures|site= The Cutting Room Floor|type= }}</ref> Only the Prelude of Light allows one to transport inside.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= I have written down instructions on entering the Temple of Time and given them to to this man, in case something should happen." "Take in hand the Ocarina of Time and playest thee the Prelude of Light. Then thou shalt arrive within the Temple of Time. |author= |published= |retrieved= April 28, 2024|url= https://tcrf.net/Proto:The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time/Late_1997_Overdump/Text|title= The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Late 1997 Overdump/Text|site= The Cutting Room Floor|type= }}</ref> This implies that even in development, the Temple of Time always thematically served as the "Light Temple" of the game, and was never intended to be a fully implemented dungeon with a boss and dungeon item, at least until {{TP|-}}. The images of the Triforce in a "sky temple" are actually from an early trailer depicting what appears to be a test recreation of [[Level 1]] from the original {{TLoZ}}, where the "sky" is actually a pool of water.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnzo_tjflLI&t=1303s</ref>
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|esL1= {{exp|Temple of the Light|Templo de la Luz}} {{Exp Game|OoT3D}}
==Nomenclature==
|esL2= Sala de los Sabios {{Exp Game|OoT3D}}
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|fr1= Temple de la Lumière
|fr2= Sanctuaire des Sages
 
|de1= Tempel des Lichts
|de2= {{De|Halle der Weisen}}
 
|it1= Tempio della Luce
|it2= Sala dei Saggi
 
|pt1= Templo da Luz
|pt2= Sala dos Sabios
 
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The Temple of Light became the resting place of the Triforce during the Era of Chaos.[1][2] It is the only known elemental temple that is not located directly within Hyrule. Instead, it lies in the center of the Sacred Realm.[3] It can be accessed only through the chamber of the Master Sword inside the Temple of Time. By withdrawing the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time, a portal opens to the Sacred Realm, which leads to the Temple of Light.[4]

Features and Overview

Ocarina of Time

Main article: Chamber of Sages

The Temple of Light, unlike all other temples in Ocarina of Time, is not an explorable area. Only one of its rooms is visited: the Chamber of Sages, which is where the Sages meet.

A Link Between Worlds

Main article: Chamber of Sages

Link visits the Chamber of Sages after rescuing each of the seven Sages from the Paintings that Yuga used to trap them. Once all seven Sages are present, they reveal the Triforce of Courage to Link and create a staircase inside the chamber so that he can reach it. The Sages remain in the Chamber of Sages until the Triforce is returned to Hyrule.

The platforms the Sages stand upon spell "courage" in Hylian.

Trivia

  • Assuming the Chamber of Sages in A Link Between Worlds is the same one seen in Ocarina of Time, this marks the only confirmed time Link can ever explore the Temple of Light in any capacity, albeit in a very limited manner when climbing the magical staircase to receive the Triforce of Courage.
  • The Temple of Time dungeon in Twilight Princess is said to be adorned with the symbol of the Temple of Light, which is also found on the Light Medallion.[5] Whether this implies the Temple of Time dungeon as seen in Twilight Princess is the Temple of Light is unknown (see below).
  • A long-standing myth among fans is that a playable Light Temple was cut from the early development of Ocarina of Time, which would have involved Link finding the full Triforce; its assets were then recycled for the Spirit Temple, specifically those involving sunlight and mirror puzzles. Supporting this myth were screenshots of Link recovering the Triforce from a chest in a temple that appeared to be in the sky, similar to depictions of the Sacred Realm. However, within data recovered from an older developmental build of Ocarina of Time, Rauru makes no mention of a "Temple of Light," and some text refers to the Temple of Time as the "Hylia Cathedral" instead.[6] Only the Prelude of Light allows one to transport inside.[7] This implies that even in development, the Temple of Time always thematically served as the "Light Temple" of the game, and was never intended to be a fully implemented dungeon with a boss and dungeon item, at least until Twilight Princess. The images of the Triforce in a "sky temple" are actually from an early trailer depicting what appears to be a test recreation of Level 1 from the original The Legend of Zelda, where the "sky" is actually a pool of water.[8]

Nomenclature

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LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
光の神殿 (Hikari no Shinden) (OoT)[10]Same as English.
The Italian Republic
Italian
Santuario della Luce (OoT3D)[9]Sanctuary of Light
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References

  1. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 77
  2. ↑ "But, remember... Though you opened the Door of Time in the name of peace... Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, used it to enter this forbidden Sacred Realm! He obtained the Triforce from the Temple of Light, and with its power, he became the King of Evil..." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
  3. ↑ "The Temple of Light, situated in the very center of the Sacred Realm, is the last stronghold against Ganondorf's evil forces." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
  4. ↑ "The Master Sword--the evil-destroying sword that you pulled out of the Pedestal of Time--was the final key to the Sacred Realm." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
  5. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 27
  6. ↑ "ハイリア大聖堂 Hylia Cathedral" — The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Late 1997 Overdump/Unused Textures , The Cutting Room Floor, retrieved April 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "I have written down instructions on entering the Temple of Time and given them to to this man, in case something should happen." "Take in hand the Ocarina of Time and playest thee the Prelude of Light. Then thou shalt arrive within the Temple of Time." — The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/Late 1997 Overdump/Text , The Cutting Room Floor, retrieved April 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnzo_tjflLI&t=1303s
  9. ↑ "Questa è la sala della saggezza. Siamo all'interno del Santuario della Luce..." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
  10. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 155
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