This large, lush area filled with streams, waterfalls and lakes is hidden at the base of Death Mountain, beyond the Waterfall of Wishing.[3] It serves as the source of the river which courses through Hyrule and ends at Lake Hylia. Unlike many other regions, it does not actually appear on the map itself, nor does it have a known equivalent in the Dark World (in the Dark World, the river ends at the Lake of Ill Omen). It is home of numerous aggressive Zora as well as the giant but amiable King Zora.[3][4]
There are a number of waterfalls in the region, but Zora's Waterfall itself can be found at the end of the river, beyond a large shallow lake that Link will have to make his way across, moving through the maze-like shallows while avoiding the numerous attacks from the Zora. This is where King Zora makes his home and here Link can buy the Zora's Flippers from him for 500 Rupees. When Link moves close to the waterfall, King Zora reveals himself and speaks to the hero. At the end of the game, King Zora is seen along with seemingly benign Zora offering flippers for sale at Zora's Waterfall.
Many of the enemy Zoras that appear at Zora's Waterfall are unique, and known as "Walking Type歩行タイプ" Zoras. Appearing along with their fire-spitting brethren, they leap from the water and land in a standing posture in the shallows and chase after Link (similar to their behavior in The Adventure of Link). When hit, they are stunned, and can be picked up and thrown at other enemies. If Link hits them when leaping from the water, they can be sent flying onto the ledges and into the tree canopies surrounding the whole region.
Link can also find a Piece of Heart hidden in the foliage of this area.
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Zora's Waterfall in A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)
A place highly resembling Zora's Waterfall in the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori, although it is situated in the Dark World instead of the Light World. After Link saves a fairy from a band of Thieves, the fairy leads him to the Zora's Waterfall, where Link encounters a Zola. Thinking it to be a monster, the young hero tries to fight it, but the Zola thanks Link for having saved Epheremelda, the fairy.[5] The Zola explains that he thought he was Romu, the knight who, with the Master Sword, scarred his forehead.[6] After Link is healed by Epheremelda,[7] the creature introduces itself as Zora. He and Epheremelda tell Link about the ruler of the Dark World and the usurper of the Triforce, Ganon, as well as Agahnim, Ganon's puppet.[8] With Agahnim's magic, he sent the Maidens to the Dark World so Ganon could steal their power, which makes Link realize that Zelda is still alive.[9]
Knowing this, Zora tells Link that one of the maidens is imprisoned in the Palace of Darkness nearby; however, he warns the young hero of the explosive materials, known as Firecorn, that are kept in there.[10] Link decides to go anyway, insisting that he must rescue the maiden trapped in the Crystal.[11] Before leaving, Zora allows Link to take Epheremelda as a guide and grants him the Zora's Mask to disguise himself and not look so conspicuous as he is sneaking around the palace.[12]
↑ 3.03.1I cannot grant any more wishes for you, but a friend of mine might be able to... She lives in the Waterfall Of Wishing near Zora's lake. I will return your Rupees to you. May you be happy... — Venus (A Link to the Past)
↑There is a lake swimming with Zoras at the source of the river, but it is hard to find. — Hylian (A Link to the Past)
↑Uggh! You're an ugly little mannn...but you have my thanksss for helping my Epheremelda... I sssaw your sssword and thought you were the knight... (A Link to the Past (Ishinomori), VIZ Media, pg. 4)
↑A dangerousss man who sswung the sssingular Massster Ssssword... Rommmu wasss his name... He's the one who ssscarred my forehead... (A Link to the Past (Ishinomori), VIZ Media, pg. 4)
↑My name isss Zzzora... Mmmy people had lived in peace sssince water firssst fell upon the earth...until Ganon usssurped the Power of Gold and created the Dark World! (A Link to the Past (Ishinomori), VIZ Media, pg. 5)
↑Yesss, and one is imprisoned in Crystal in the palace nearby...but you shouldn't go there! In legendsss that place is known as the Palace of Darkness... Ganon's servantss have ssstockpiled the dangerousss, explosssive firecorn there... (A Link to the Past (Ishinomori), VIZ Media, pg. 5,6)
↑I've already seen what the firecorn can do, but no matter what... I must rescue the girl who is held there! (A Link to the Past (Ishinomori), VIZ Media, pg. 6)
↑If you mussst go, take my Epheremelda for your ggguide... Also, your gggrotesssque face isss too conssspicuousss... You musst wear Zzzora's Masssk!! (A Link to the Past (Ishinomori), VIZ Media, pg. 6)
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