User:TriforceTony/Sandbox/Reborn Goddess Hylia
The Reborn Goddess Hylia is a character in Skyward Sword.[1] She is the mortal reincarnation of the Goddess, Hylia and the first iteration of Princess Zelda.
Biography
Skyward Sword
The Zelda in Skyward Sword is the eleventh Zelda appearing in The Legend of Zelda series, and is currently the earliest incarnation of Zelda chronologically to appear in-game.
In Skyward Sword, Zelda, daughter of Gaepora, lives in Skyloft with her childhood friend Link,[2] where they are both students at the Knight Academy.[3] After playing the role of the goddess at the Wing Ceremony, Link and Zelda go for a flight together, when suddenly a twister pulls Zelda and her Loftwing below the clouds. This phenomenon is later revealed to have been caused by Ghirahim, who needs Zelda's soul to resurrect Demise, his master.[4][5] Upon Zelda's arrival on the Surface, however, she is rescued by Impa before the Demon Lord can capture her.[6] Link then begins to look for Zelda and eventually finds her in the Earth Spring, but Impa impedes him from reaching the young girl,[7] and instead urges Zelda to continue praying at each goddess statue to finish purifying her body.[8][9]
Eventually, Link catches up with Zelda and Impa at the Temple of Time, but their reunion is cut short when Ghirahim attacks the duo. In the midst of the frenetic action, Zelda gives Link the Goddess's Harp before she and Impa escape through the Gate of Time, with Impa destroying the gate to escape Ghirahim's grasp. Link manages to activate a second Gate of Time and meets with Zelda, who explains her true nature as the mortal reincarnation of the Goddess Hylia before telling Link that she,[10] as Hylia reborn, must remain in a deep sleep to keep Demise imprisoned within his seal.[11] Before doing so, Zelda explains that the goddess needed someone with an "unbreakable spirit" to defeat Demise.[12] However, Hylia, knowing that the young hero would "throw [himself] headfirst into any danger, without even a moment's doubt" if it meant saving Zelda,[13] used Link to try and bring about the destruction of Demise. She proceeds to seal herself into a crystal and sleep for thousands of years to ensure Demise's seal holds, and tells Link that he must find and use the Triforce to destroy Demise so that she will be able to wake up in their own time.[14]
Although Link uses the Triforce to wish for Demise's destruction, Ghirahim kidnaps Zelda upon her awakening and takes her through the Gate of Time, where Demise is still sealed.[15] Zelda's soul is absorbed and Demise is revived in his true form,[16] but Link manages to defeat the Demon King and seal his remains in the Master Sword. After her soul is restored, Zelda and the young hero return to their own time, where she mentions to Link that she wants to remain in the surface and watch over the Triforce. Zelda asks what Link's intentions are for the future,[17] and Link smiles at her, with the camera panning to show both his and Zelda's Loftwings flying back into the sky, implying that Link chose to stay with Zelda.
This incarnation of Zelda is unique in that she is not a princess during the course of the game's events.
Other Appearances
Skyward Sword (Krahulik)
Prior to the events of the Skyward Sword comic by Mike Krahulik, Zelda fell below the Cloud Barrier.[18] Guided by the Master Sword, Link travels to the Surface to save her.[19] Meanwhile, Zelda's father, Gaepora, paces around Skyloft wondering if she has been found yet.[20]
Zelda's identity as the reincarnation of Hylia is not mentioned.
Skyward Sword (Himekawa)
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Gallery
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Artwork of Zelda holding the Goddess's Harp from Skyward Sword
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Render of Zelda from Skyward Sword
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Render of Zelda from Skyward Sword
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Render of Zelda from Skyward Sword
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Render of Zelda from Skyward Sword
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Zelda from Skyward Sword
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Link and Zelda flying from Skyward Sword
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Zelda at the Wing Ceremony from Skyward Sword
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Concept art of Zelda from Skyward Sword
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Concept art of Zelda from Skyward Sword
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Zelda falling toward The Imprisoned
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Concept art of Zelda from Skyward Sword
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Concept art of Zelda from Skyward Sword
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Artwork of Zelda from Skyward Sword (Krahulik)
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See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 16
- ↑ "You've been friends since you were kids? Big deal. It doesn't change the fact that you float through life with your head in the clouds." — Groose (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "He's a student at the academy, like all of us." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "I thought that tornado I stirred up would have tossed and torn you apart, yet here you are. Not in pieces." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "But the past...oh, the past... So full of possibilities. I shall resurrect him there with the divine soul of this golden-haired girl!" — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "The one you saw by Zelda's side is known as Impa. She is a being sent forth by the goddess to aid Zelda in her quest." — Impa (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "You cannot go to him, Your Grace. Remember what we discussed. Restrain yourself. Focus on the task at hand." — Impa (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "I set out to pray at the goddess statues located in each temple across the land. Each statue stirred up memories within me. After I visited them all, Impa, an agent of the goddess, led me here...to the past." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "The spirit maiden who descended from the clouds must travel to two sacred places to purify her body." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "You are the chosen hero, and I, Zelda... I am the goddess reborn as a mortal." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ >"We must stop him from freeing himself from the seal that imprisons him. At any cost... That is why I intend to remain here in this time and place... To sustain the seal as best as I can. As long as I continue this vigil, we may be able to prevent the demon king from fully reviving himself in our own time." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "To face Demise and bring hope back to the land, the goddess Hylia needed someone with an unbreakable spirit. That someone is you, [Link]." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "I knew that if it meant saving Zelda, you would throw yourself headfirst into any danger, without even a moment's doubt... I... I used you." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "When Demise is finally gone, there will be no more need for the seal that binds him, and then I'll be able to wake up." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "It's best for everyone if you forget about your friend. The little goddess is mine now! My master may have perished in this age, but in the past he lives yet! I'm taking the girl back through that gate to help me revive the demon king!" — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Ah... But never mind that. Victory is still mine to savor. While we fought, the ritual I started continued... At last, it's complete! The demon king shall devour the soul of the goddess and resurrect in his full glory!" — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ "Look around us! As a child, I always dreamed of a world below. I wanted to see the surface with my own eyes and feel the land's warm breeze on my skin. I... I think I want to live here. I always want to feel solid ground beneath my feet, see the clouds above my head, and watch over the Triforce." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
- ↑ Skyward Sword comic, Penny Arcade, pg. 1
- ↑ Skyward Sword comic, Penny Arcade, pg. 2
- ↑ Skyward Sword comic, Penny Arcade, pg. 4