Hylia's Realm

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Hylia's Realm is a location in Skyward Sword.[1] The location that would eventually become Faron Province's Sealed Grounds in the present time, Hylia's Realm is home to the Temple of Hylia, and the realm's outdoor area is the final area in the game that isn't solely a boss arena.

Features

When Link first steps foot outdoors in Hylia's Realm, one can easily see that, at this point in time, the Statue of the Goddess has only recently been removed from the realm. As such, Hylia's Realm mostly resembles its future counterpart prior to the statue's restoration to that area.

Although the sun shines when Link first sets foot into Hylia's Realm, the area quickly darkens as the realm becomes the setting of a Horde Battle unleashed by Ghirahim,[2] in which Link rushes down the path, fighting off standard enemies, until he eventually reaches Ghirahim. Link ultimately defeats Ghirahim, but not before the ritual Ghirahim was performing is completed,[3] unleashing Demise from his seal. Once Demise leaves the area for the game's final boss arena,[4] Link can use the game's final Bird Statue, situated at the bottom of the realm, to save his progress before taking on the game's final enemy.

Trivia

  • Given what Hylia's Realm becomes in the future, it's possible that the final Bird Statue eventually becomes the first Bird Statue Link encounters when dropping into the Faron Province for the first time.
  • Despite the area behind the Temple of Hylia appearing on the map for Hylia's Realm, players cannot visit that area in the past.

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork.png Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite.png
Language Name
French-speaking countries French Domaine d'Hylia
Latin America SpanishLA Región de Hylia

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 174
  2. "Hear me, my hordes! The spell is nearly complete! The demon king returns! Until then, you WILL keep that whelp from interfering with my ritual. I don't care if the whole lot of you get lodged on the end of his blade. You will buy me the time I need. Do not fear him... Fear my wrath if you fail me!" — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
  3. "Welcome back to us, Master." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
  4. "You grow more fascinating by the second, human. I never imagined I'd meet one of your kind who wished to stand against me in battle. Very well, then. I shall prepare a place for us where we will not be bothered by distractions. If you still have the courage to face me, seek me there." — Demise (Skyward Sword)