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The '''Triforce''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈtraɪˌfɔəɹs}} | The '''Triforce''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈtraɪˌfɔəɹs}} {{respell|TRY|foarss}}){{fact}} is a sacred golden relic left behind by the [[Golden Goddesses]], [[Din (Goddess)|Din]], [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]], and [[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]], once they finished creating the realm, which came to be known as [[Hyrule]].<ref name=Quote4>{{cite manual|quote=After the gods had finished their work, they left the world, but not before creating a symbol of their strength, a golden triangle known as the Triforce.|game=A Link to the Past|page=3}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|quote=Upon leaving the world, the goddesses left behind the Triforce: three golden triangles. It is said that any wish the possessor of the Triforce desires will come true...|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|page=70|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> The Goddess [[Hylia]] was tasked with the protection of this world and the Triforce.<ref>{{cite book|quote=The golden goddesses departed from the world they created and left the Triforce in care of the goddess Hylia.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|page=70|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref> | ||
The Triforce consists of three separate triangles: the [[#Triforce of Power|Triforce of Power]] is always depicted as the top piece, with the [[#Triforce of Courage|Triforce of Courage]] typically represented by the right piece, and the [[#Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom]] typically represented by the left piece.<ref>{{cite book|quote=The top triangle represents power, the bottom left represents wisdom, and the bottom right represents courage.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=76}}</ref> Although the Triforce was created by gods, it can never be used by one,<ref>{{Cite|For while the supreme power of the Triforce was created by gods, all of its power can never be wielded by one. Knowing this power was her last and only hope, the goddess gave up her divine powers and her immortal form.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> possibly the goddesses' way of giving hope to all the mortal beings in Hyrule.<ref>{{cite|Somehow, I think that may have been their way of giving hope to all the mortal beings of the land.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> | The Triforce consists of three separate triangles: the [[#Triforce of Power|Triforce of Power]] is always depicted as the top piece, with the [[#Triforce of Courage|Triforce of Courage]] typically represented by the right piece, and the [[#Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom]] typically represented by the left piece.<ref>{{cite book|quote=The top triangle represents power, the bottom left represents wisdom, and the bottom right represents courage.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=76}}</ref> Although the Triforce was created by gods, it can never be used by one,<ref>{{Cite|For while the supreme power of the Triforce was created by gods, all of its power can never be wielded by one. Knowing this power was her last and only hope, the goddess gave up her divine powers and her immortal form.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> possibly the goddesses' way of giving hope to all the mortal beings in Hyrule.<ref>{{cite|Somehow, I think that may have been their way of giving hope to all the mortal beings of the land.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> | ||