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The Triforce appears again in {{ALBW}}. It is stated that, after the events of ''A Link to the Past'', the Triforce was once more split into three pieces. Ganon claimed the Triforce of Power, whilst he was still sealed up; the Triforce of Wisdom stayed with the [[Zelda|Royal Family]]; and the Triforce of Courage merged into the heart of the [[Link|Hero Eternal]], where it slumbers.<ref>{{cite web|retrieved=November 30, 2013|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve1MG5Xee64 |title=Opening Legend of "A Link Between Worlds" |site=YouTube}}</ref> <ref>{{cite|The Triforce was split into three pieces, separated forever. One piece remains with the royal family. Another piece has fallen into the hands of Ganon, sealed with him. The third piece of the Triforce has vanished, though legend says it is hidden in the spirit of a true hero. It slumbers now somewhere in Hyrule--waiting for the time when the world needs a new hero.|Painting|A Link Between Worlds}}</ref> To obtain the Triforces of Power and Wisdom, [[Yuga]] captures the seven Sages and Princess Zelda, turning them all into paintings that he then uses to free Ganon. He then merges with Ganon, thus gaining the Triforce of Power, and gains the Triforce of Wisdom through Zelda. Once Link has rescued all of the Sages, they work together to summon the Triforce of Courage, which then enters into Link's possession.

Once Link storms Lorule Castle to rescue Zelda, [[Hilda|Princess Hilda]] reveals that, at one time, [[Lorule]] had its own parallel counterpart of the Triforce, which bears the same name and visually resembles an inverted version of Hyrule's. As was the case in Hyrule, wars were fought over this Triforce, prompting Hilda's ancestors to destroy it to end the bloodshed. Unfortunately, destroying this Triforce threw Lorule out of balance, causing the kingdom to begin crumbling. To save her kingdom, Hilda sent Yuga to Hyrule to steal the Triforce, which would thus restore balance to Lorule, though at the same time condemn Hyrule to the same collapse.{{Fact}} Hilda then takes the Triforce of Wisdom for herself, ordering Yuga to attack Link to obtain the final Triforce. Link suceeds in defeating Yuga, however, prompting an angered Hilda to demand Yuga's Triforce of Power; however, he instead reveals that he never cared for Lorule's fate, merely desiring the Triforce for himself.{{Fact}} He then turns Hilda into a painting and merges with her, thus gaining her Triforce of Wisdom. However, with help from Princess Zelda, Link manages to defeat Yuga, freeing both Zelda and Hilda. After [[Ravio]] manages to persuade Hilda of the evil nature of her actions, Hilda agrees to send Link and Zelda back to Hyrule, though seemingly dooming her kingdom in the process. Once back in Hyrule, however, Link and Zelda wish together on Hyrule's Triforce to restore its Lorulean counterpart. As it reappears, Lorule's skies begin to lighten as Hilda expresses tearful gratitude, seemingly indicating that Lorule is once more in balance.

 

Not much is known about this parallel Triforce. It can be inferred that it is equal in power to the one in Hyrule, but it is unknown if it embodies the same virtues. Hilda's words just before the final battle seem to imply that it may embody other traits.<ref>{{cite|''A Triforce based on such virtues as Power, Wisdom, and Courage.|Princess Hilda|A Link Between Worlds}}</ref> However this line can also be interpreted to mean the original virtues of the Lorule Triforce were simply forgotten over time, and may have been the same. Each of the three characters, Hilda(Wisdom), Ravio(Courage) and Yuga(Power) seem to have lost their related Triforce characteristic.