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Zelda.com is the official The Legend of Zelda site owned by Nintendo. The website operates as a hub for all official The Legend of Zelda information.

History

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In 2001, a dubious interpretation of the Zelda Timeline, written by Nintendo of America translator Dan Owsen,[citation needed] was published on the site. The timeline placed the then-released games in the following order: Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, A Link to the Past, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, The Legend of Zelda, The Adventure of Link, Link's Awakening, all occurring within the lifetime of the Hero of Time.[3] The timeline page was removed from the site in 2002.[4]

In 2018, an interactive version of the official timeline (as described in Hyrule Historia and then Encyclopedia) was added following a site redesign.[5]

The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia

From 2002 to 2016, Zelda.com featured a webpage called the "The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia".[6][7] The encyclopedia was riddled with false and dubious claims that conflicted with the series' canon or were otherwise uncorroborated.

False or uncorroborated claims in The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia
Subject Claim Facts
Agahnim Agahnim imprisons the Seven Sages.[8] Agahnim imprisons the seven Maidens, who are the descendants of the Seven Sages.
Agahnim Agahnim used his magic "to break the seal which imprisoned Ganon in the Dark World."[8] The imprisonment of all seven Maidens is what breaks the seal on the Dark World.[citation needed]
Bombers Gang The "Bombers Gang" consists of "young boys with little else to do than cause trouble and goof around."[9] The Bombers' stated goal is to help others.[10][11][12]

The group is never called the "Bombers Gang" in-game or anywhere else.

Carnival of Time Terminians celebrate the Carnival of Time to "honor time, and to remind themselves that every second should be savored."[13] The Carnival of Time is a celebration of the yearly alignment of the sun and moon.[14]
Clock Town Clock Town is the "capitol city of Termina." Though Clock Town is located in the center of Termina and is its most populous settlement, there is nothing to indicate that it exercises political control over any of the four outer regions. Each region appears to be self-governed.
Crystals Link breaks the barrier of Ganon's Tower using the power of the seven Crystals in A Link to the Past.[15] The seven Maidens break the barrier of Ganon's Tower – the Crystals only hold the Maidens captive.[16]
Daria The encyclopedia exclusively refers to they enemy as "Daria."[17] The correct spelling is "Daira."[18]
Death Mountain Crater The entry for Death Mountain Crater links to the site's page for The Legend of Zelda.[17] Death Mountain Crater is in Ocarina of Time, not The Legend of Zelda.
Gerudo Ganondorf was "the only man ever allowed into [the] ranks" of the Gerudo.[19] A Gerudo male is born every hundred years and is declared king by law.[20]
Gleeok "Gleeock" is a two-headed dragon in The Legend of Zelda.[21] In The Legend of Zelda, Gleeok has two to four heads depending on the dungeon.

The correct spelling is "Gleeok."[22]

Gohdan Gohdan is described as a "mysterious creature".[23] Gohdan is a machine, not a live creature.[24]
Golden Land The Golden Land is "forever ruined" when Ganondorf enters it and transforms it into the Dark World.[25] The Sacred Realm is restored at the end of A Link to the Past.[26]
Grandma Link's Grandma gives him the Hero's Clothes to help him on his journey.[27] Grandma gives Link the Hero's Clothes out of tradition on the day he comes of age, before Aryll is captured and Link sets out on his journey.[28]
Hero of Time The title "Hero of Time" is ascribed to the Link in The Legend of Zelda, The Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords, and The Minish Cap.[29] The title "Hero of Time" applies only to the Link in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.
Hero's Clothes The Hero's Clothes are "the traditional garb of boys 12 and older on Outset Island."[30] Satoru Iwata later confirmed in an Iwata Asks that the Hero of Time is 9 years in Ocarina of Time,[31] which means that boys on Outset Island would also receive the Hero's Clothes at age 9, upon becoming the same age as the Hero of Time.[28]
Koholint Island Koholint Island is "believed to lie far off the coast of Eastern Hyrule in the Great Sea" and there is some debate as to whether it truly exists.[32] Koholint Island was since confirmed to be a dream world created by the Wind Fish in Link's Awakening, with no relation to Hyrule or the Great Sea.[33][34][35]
Magic Hammer The Hammer in The Adventure of Link, A Link to the Past, and Four Swords Adventures is treated as if it were the Megaton Hammer.[36][37] The Megaton Hammer exists only in Ocarina of Time.[38]
Magical Shield The Magical Shield from The Adventure of Link is treated as if it were the Mirror Shield.[39] The Mirror Shield is not in The Adventure of Link.[40]
Magic Sword The Magic Sword from in The Adventure of Link is treated as if it were the Master Sword.[41] Master Sword is not in The Adventure of Link.[40]
Medli Medli is "a Rito princess."[42] Medli is an apprentice attendant to Valoo.[43][44] She is never ascribed the title "princess" by other Rito, nor is there any indication that she is related by blood to the Rito Chieftain or Prince Komali.
Megaton Hammer "Megaton" is the "brand name" of the hammer.[45] The Megaton Hammer is a legendary relic.[46]
Pendants of Virtue This entry states that Link collects the Pendants of Virtue upon his return from Termina, and that 100 years had passed in Hyrule while he was away.[47] The since-released official timeline has A Link to the Past and Majora's Mask in separate timelines experienced by different incarnations of Link.[48] The encyclopedia's statement that 100 years had passed also contradicts the previous timeline posted on the site, which has Link living with his uncle upon his return from Termina.[3]
Termina Termina is one of the millions of alternate worlds created due to an unanticipated side effect of the Creation of Hyrule by the three Golden Goddesses.[49] Aside from the Sacred Realm, alternate worlds do not factor into the Creation Myth described in canon media.
Zola "Zolas" are female Zora who chose a live of violence.[50] Though the The Legend of Zelda manual does describe "Zolas" as half-fish and half-woman,[51] Oracle of Ages is the only game to feature both types of Zora. In Oracle of Ages the friendly river Zoras and the docile sea Zoras are ostensibly different species.[52]
Zora Zora evolved from fish in Zora's Fountain, which was blessed by the Golden Goddesses during the Creation of the World.[53] No origin story is ascribed to the Zora elsewhere in The Legend of Zelda series.

Trivia

  • Before Nintendo bought the domain in 1999, Zelda.com was an adult content website.[54]

Gallery

  • Zelda.com homepage design from 2005 to 2009[55][56]

    Zelda.com homepage design from 2005 to 2009[55][56]

  • Zelda.com homepage design from 2009 to 2016[57][58]

    Zelda.com homepage design from 2009 to 2016[57][58]

  • Zelda.com homepage design from 2016 to 2018[59][60]

    Zelda.com homepage design from 2016 to 2018[59][60]

References

  1. ↑ Welcome to the Zelda Ocarina of Time pre-launch website. , Zelda64.com (Archive), retrieved June 8, 2019.
  2. ↑ Welcome to the official Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time website , Zelda.com (Archive), retrieved June 8, 2019.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 [1] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ [2] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ [3] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ [4] , , retrieved April 16, 2022.
  7. ↑ [5] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "After imprisoning the Seven Sages and Princess Zelda, Agahnim used his magic to break the seal which imprisoned Ganon in the Dark World." — [6] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  9. ↑ "The Bombers Gang has existed in Clock Town for many years. The gang consists of young boys with little else to do than cause trouble and goof around. Whenever a member of the Bombers Gang decides to quit the group and make something of himself, a new recruit is added. Generally, the Bombers Gang has always consisted of five members." — [7] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  10. ↑ "If you're really a Bomber, don't forget to solve people's problems with pride!" — Jim (Majora's Mask 3D)
  11. ↑ "This is the Bombers' Notebook. It contains the words we live by! Read it over!" — Jim (Majora's Mask)
  12. ↑ "Whenever you solve someone's problem, it makes you happy, so a Happy Sticker will be added to your book." — Jim (Majora's Mask)
  13. ↑ [8] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Each year, the season of harmony begins when the sun and moon are in alignment. Paying homage to the way that both nature and time are tirelessly in the process of progressing... The Carnival of Time is when the peoples of the four worlds celebrate that harmony and request fruitfulness for the year." — Granny (Majora's Mask)
  15. ↑ "During Ganon's second rise to power in Hyrule, he sealed his Tower with a magical seal so powerful that it could only be unlocked by the power of seven magical Crystals. Scattered in well-guarded dungeons all over Hyrule, Link recovered all seven Crystals and used their power to enter Ganon's Tower and eventually overthrow the King of Evil." — [9] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Link, we are going to break the barrier of Ganon's Tower with our power." — Princess Zelda (A Link to the Past)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 [10] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  18. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 172
  19. ↑ "The Gerudo warriors are primarily made up of beautiful women highly trained in the art of war. The only man ever allowed into their ranks was Ganondorf, who permanently soured the Gerudo's opinion of men." — [11] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  20. ↑ "A kid like you may not know this, but the Gerudo race consists only of women. Only one man is born every hundred years... Even though our laws say that lone male Gerudo must become King of the Gerudo, I'll never bow to such an evil man!" — Nabooru (Ocarina of Time)
  21. ↑ "Gleeock was a powerful two-headed dragon defeated by Link during his quest to recover the shattered pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom." — [12] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  22. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 182
  23. ↑ "Gohdan was the name of the mysterious creature whose duty it was to guard the Tower of the Gods." — [13] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  24. ↑ "This monstrous machine was created by the gods as a trial for the great hero." — N/A (The Wind Waker)
  25. ↑ "Gohdan was the name of the mysterious creature whose duty it was to guard the Tower of the Gods." — [14] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  26. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 24
  27. ↑ "Link's grandmother who lived on the Great Sea was well aware of the legend of the Hero of Time. She was sad to see Link leave on such a dangerous journey, but she gave him a green tunic and a shield to speed him on his way." — [15] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 "Time certainly flies... I can't believe you're already old enough to wear these clothes. Don't look so disappointed, dear one! Just try them on. Today is a day to celebrate! It is the day that you become the same age as the young hero spoken of in all the legends. You only have to wear them for one day, so don't look so down. Be proud, child!" — Grandma (The Wind Waker)
  29. ↑ [16] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  30. ↑ [17] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  31. ↑ "Yes. When we decided to handle Link growing up from a 9-year-old child to a more mature 16-year-old, I wanted lots of characters to fulfill various roles." —Shigeru Miyamoto (Iwata Asks.)
  32. ↑ "Koholint Island is a mysterious place. Believed to lie far off the coast of Eastern Hyrule in the Great Sea, Koholint Island was the stage for one of Link's most challenging quests. There is great debate about the existence of this small but diverse island, since Link was never able to determine whether the island truly existed or if it was just the product of an elaborate dream. For scientific purposes, it is treated as a real location in this encyclopedia." — [18] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  33. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 38
  34. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 109
  35. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 234 (LA)
  36. ↑ [19] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  37. ↑ [20] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  38. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 130 (OoT)
  39. ↑ [21] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 131
  41. ↑ [22] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  42. ↑ [23] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  43. ↑ "I'm an attendant to the great sky spirit, Valoo. My name is Medli." — Medli (The Wind Waker)
  44. ↑ "I may be just an apprentice attendant, but I can understand some of the great Valoo's language. I'm not exactly bursting with confidence, but..." — Medli (The Wind Waker)
  45. ↑ [24] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  46. ↑ "A long time ago there was an evil dragon named Volvagia living in this mountain. That dragon was very scary! He ate Gorons! Using a huge hammer, the hero of the Gorons... BOOOM! Destroyed it just like that. This is a myth from long ago, but it's true! I know, because my dad is a descendant of the hero!" — Link (Ocarina of Time)
  47. ↑ [25] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  48. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 10
  49. ↑ "When Hyrule was created by the three goddesses at the beginning of time, there were certain side effects of its creation which Din, Nayru and Farore did not anticipate. As the three holy women breathed life into the world and chased away Emptiness, their potent breath slipped through tiny cracks in the folds of space and created millions of alternate worlds in the process. One of these worlds became the land known as Termina." — [26] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  50. ↑ "Zola is the name given to any female Zora who turns against Hylians and chooses to live a life of violence." — [27] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  51. ↑ {{Cite|"**Zola**
    Half-fish, half-woman who lives in the water.    " (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 31)
  52. ↑ "Don't think us noble sea Zoras the same as those savage, vulgar river Zoras!" — Zora (Oracle of Ages)
  53. ↑ [28] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  54. ↑ Steve Silberman, Zelda Gets Naughty , WIRED, published December 15, 1998, retrieved June 8, 2019.
  55. ↑ [29] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  56. ↑ [30] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  57. ↑ [31] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  58. ↑ [32] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  59. ↑ [33] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
  60. ↑ [34] , , retrieved April 15, 2022.
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