Before life
began, before the world had form, three golden godesses desended upon the
chaotic land of Hyrule. They were Din, the Goddess of Power, Nayru, the
Goddess of Wisdom and Farore, the Goddess of Courage.
Din, with Her
strong flaming arms, cultivated the land to create the earth. Nayru poured
Her wisdom onto the earth to give the spirit of law to the world. Faroe's
rich soul created all life forms who would uphold the law.
These three
great Goddesses returned to the Heavens, leaving behind the Golden Sacred
Triforce. Since then, the Triforce has
become the
basis for Hyrule's providence. Where the Triforce stood became sacred land.
In the vast, deep
forest of Hyrule, the Great Deku Tree served as the guardian spirit. The
children of the forest, the Kokiri, lived with
the Great
Deku Tree. Each Kokiri had his or her own guardian fairy, except one. His
name was Link.
Early one morning,
Link was having a nightmare. It was the same nightmare he had every night.
During a storm, Link would find
himself standing
in front of a mysterious castle. A rider on horseback, carrying a girl,
would race by. The girl would look at Link as if to say something. Then,
another rider would appear. This big man clad in black would look down
menacingly at Link. Link would then awaken.
"Link! Hey,
get up, Link! The Great Deku Tree wants to talk to you!"
As Link opened
his eyes, he saw a fairy floating in front of him. The fairy's name was
Navi. Navi was sent to summon Link to the Great Deku Tree.
"Oh Navi, thou
hast returned!" said the Deku Tree. "Thank you, Link, for coming. Thy slumber
these past moons must have been restles, and full of nightmares. A vile
climate pervades this world. Verily, ye have felt it. The time has come
to test thine courage. I have been cursed. I need you to dispel the curse
with your wisdom and courage. Art thou prepared?"
Link entered
the Great Deku Tree and broke the curse.
"Well done, Link!
I knew that ye were worthy of carrying out my wishes. A wicked man of the
desert cast this dreadful curse on me. Employing his vile, sorcerous energies,
the evil one is searching for the Sacred Realm connected to Hyrule. For
it is there that one will find the divine relic, the Triforce, that contains
the essence of the gods. Whoever holds the Triforce can make their wishes
come true. Thou must never allow the desert man to lay his hands on the
Sacred Triforce. Thou must never suffer that man to enter the Sacred Realm
of Legend. Link, go now to Hyrule Castle. There ye will surely meet the
Princess of Destiny. Present this stone to the princess. I have forseen
that she will understand everything."
The Great Deku
Tree gave Link the Spiritual Stone of the Forest. Before dying, the Deku
Tree's last word's were, "The future
depends upon
thee, Link. Thou art courageous."
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