Spring of Power

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This page is about the location in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. For other uses, see Spring of Power (Disambiguation).

The Spring of Power is a recurring location in The Legend of Zelda series.

Names in the American English canon

Names in the American English canon
Name
Spring of Power
Appearance(s)
Names in the American English canon
NameAppearance(s)
Spring of Power
For terminology in other regions, see § Nomenclature below.

Features and Overview

Breath of the Wild

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Spring of Power (Voice Memory)
This is the spring where Din, Goddess of Power, is worshipped. Once she was one of the Three Goddesses, alongside Courage and Wisdom, but it is said that faith in her dimmed due to power being seen as a symbol of the Demon King. The terrain around the spring is complex and covered with roughly chopped trees, suggesting this place was once used as a training site of some kind.

The Spring of Power is an Ancient Hylian Ruin located in Deep Akkala.[4] A tunnel from the Ordorac Quarry serves as the entrance to the Spring. It features a large Goddess Statue known as the Spring of Power Statue at its center, which is flanked by two Trees. Waterfalls flow down from a ring on a higher level, which supply the Water for the Spring. When Link approaches the Goddess Statue, he will be able to exchange Spirit Orbs for Heart Containers or Stamina Vessels.[5] The Dragon, Dinraal, has served the Spring of Power since ancient times.[6][7]

Prior to the second Great Calamity, Zelda would frequent the Spring of Power in an attempt to awaken her sealing powers.[8][9] In the "Slumbering Power" Recovered Memory, Link accompanies Zelda as she visits the Spring of Power in an attempt to awaken her sealing power.[10][11] In the middle of her prayer, she becomes frustrated that her power has remained dormant.[12] She recounts that her father, King Rhoam, has been scolding her for researching Ancient Technology.[13] Zelda curses Hylia, and she begins to cry as she wonders what is wrong with her.[14] After receiving the "Captured Memories" Main Quest, Link can recall this Memory at the Spring of Power.

At East Akkala Stable, Nobo will share a legend about offering a "sacred article" to the Spring of Power, which she believes could be part of the rituals Zelda performed.[15] Listening to this begins "The Spring of Power" Shrine Quest. The first time Link enters the Spring of Power, Hylia will speak through the Goddess Statue, instructing him to offer Dinraal's Scale to the Spring.[16] If Link does so, the door behind the Statue will open, allowing him to access Tutsuwa Nima Shrine.[17][18]

A single Korok Seed Puzzle can be found in the Spring of Power. On the ledge above the main level, there is a Rock that serves as a Natural Hiding Spot. When Link picks it up, a Korok will appear and give him a Korok Seed as a reward.[19]

Inhabitants

Materials

Tears of the Kingdom

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Good and Evil
Though the Spring of Power remains, it has been neglected and fallen into ruin. I imagine many see power as a symbol of the Demon King and thus avoid the spring, but there is a misunderstanding there. Power itself is neither inherently evil nor good; it is the individual wielding that power that defines it.


Inhabitants

Other Appearances

Age of Calamity

The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.


Trivia

  • The layout of the Spring of Power strongly resembles that of the Earth Spring in Skyward Sword, being located around the same region and featuring identical geometry, waterfalls and architecture. However, the positioning of the Trees resemble the Skyview Spring, which is located deeper in the Faron Woods.

Nomenclature

The Spring of Power is named for the Triforce of Power.[20]

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
JapanJapan
Japanese
力(ちから)の泉(いずみ) (Chikara no Izumi) (TotKTears of the Kingdom) 
The People's Republic of ChinaThe People's Republic of China
ChineseSISimplified
力量之泉 (Lìliàng Zhīquán) (TotKTears of the Kingdom) 
The Republic of ChinaThe Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTRTraditional
力量之泉 (Lìliàng Zhīquán) (TotKTears of the Kingdom) 
The Kingdom of the NetherlandsThe Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Bron der Kracht (BotWBreath of the Wild)[21]Same as English.
CanadaCanada
FrenchCACanadian
Source de la Force (TotKTears of the Kingdom) 
The French RepublicThe French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
Source de la Force (TotKTears of the Kingdom) 
The Federal Republic of GermanyThe Federal Republic of Germany
German
Quelle der Kraft (BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom)Same as English.
The Italian RepublicThe Italian Republic
Italian
Fonte della forza (TotKTears of the Kingdom) 
The Republic of KoreaThe Republic of Korea
Korean
힘의 샘 (TotKTears of the Kingdom) 
Latin AmericaLatin America
SpanishLALatin American
Fuente del Poder (BotWBreath of the Wild)[22]Same as English.
The Kingdom of SpainThe Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEUEuropean
Fuente del Poder (TotKTears of the Kingdom) 
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Spring of Power — Map (Breath of the Wild)
  2. ↑ Spring of Power — Map (Tears of the Kingdom)
  3. ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 413
  4. ↑ It appears you have claimed four Spirit Orbs. In exchange for four Spirit Orbs, I will amplify your being. So tell me what it is that you desire. — Spring of Power Statue (Breath of the Wild)
  5. ↑ A spirit of fire has taken the form of this giant dragon. Making its home in the Eldin region, it's said to have served the Spring of Power since ancient times. An old saying goes, "The dragon ascends to the heavens as the sun begins to set," but nobody has witnessed this in the current age. The flames that coat its body make it dangerous to get near, but Dinraal bears no ill will toward people. — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
  6. ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 158
  7. ↑ I've prayed at the Spring of Courage and at the Spring of Power, yet neither awoke anything inside me. — Princess Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
  8. ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 379
  9. ↑ Zelda engages in a sacred ritual at the Spring of Power in hopes of awakening her sealing power, but she is overcome with the frustration and seeming futility of her dedication. — Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
  10. ↑ I come seeking help... regarding this power that has been handed down over time... Prayer will awaken my power to seal Ganon away... Or so I've been told all my life... — Princess Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
  11. ↑ And yet... Grandmother heard them—the voices from the spirit realm. And Mother said her own power would develop within me. But I don't hear...or feel anything! — Princess Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
  12. ↑ Father has told me time and time again... He always says, "Quit wasting your time playing at being a scholar!" — Princess Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
  13. ↑ Curse you... I've spent every day of my life dedicated to praying! I've pleaded to the spirits tied to the ancient gods... And still the holy powers have proven deaf to my devotion. Please just tell me... What is it? What's wrong with me?! — Princess Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
  14. ↑ Let's see... If you go west of the stable, there's a sacred place called the Spring of Power! "Offer the sacred article to the Spring of Power." That's what the legend days. Maybe it was part of a ritual the princess of Hyrule Castle used to perform? — Nobo (Breath of the Wild)
  15. ↑ ... You have done well to find this spring. Offer Dinraal's scale, received from the red spirit, to the Spring of Power. I, Goddess Hylia, will guide you. — Goddess Statue (Breath of the Wild)
  16. ↑ Your path has shown itself. Now go forth. — Goddess Statue (Breath of the Wild)
  17. ↑ When you carried out the statue's suggestion and dropped Dinraal's scale into the Spring of Power, an ancient shrine revealed itself.

    So the sacred relic was indeed Dinraal's scale...
    — Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
  18. ↑ Yahaha! You found me! — Korok (Breath of the Wild)
  19. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 351
  20. ↑ Bron der Kracht — Map (Breath of the Wild, Dutch version)
  21. ↑ Fuente del Poder — Map (Breath of the Wild, Latin American Spanish version)