Yes, I know this chapter is incredibly short. I'm just recaping (with adjustments) the story up until the Ocarina of Time. If you've never played the game, make sure you read it. If you have, can get by without it, though it's still probably a good idea since ti's not exactly the way the game lays it out.
In the beginning, three goddesses descended on a barren planet known as Hyrule. Din, the goddess of power gave order to the volcanic chaos of Hyrule. Nayru, goddess of wisdom, gave air and fertility to the now stable planet. And Farore, goddess of courage, breathed life into Hyrule, in the form of the Hylian race to cultivate and protect the land. The goddesses then created a holy token known as the Triforce, and departed Hyrule for the heavens, promising that as long as the Triforce was kept safe, the land would flourish. And so it was. The Triforce was used by the Hylian to create place known as the Golden Land, and the Triforce was hidden within it. Over time, the Hylian would flourish, and they would use their magic to alter themselves, creating races such as the infinitesimal Minish, the mighty Gorons, the aquatic Zoras, the cunning Gerudo, the bird-like Rito, the reclusive Kokiri, and the mysterious Sheikah. These races covered all corners Hyrule, and for a time, there was peace. But then, Ganon, the Gerudo king of evil, invaded the golden land and stole a piece of the Triforce, the piece crafted by Din and known as the Triforce of Power. He was later killed and his spirit was imprisoned in the Golden Land, which would come to be known as the dark world. However, when Majora, a sorcerer from the province of Termina, extended his dark shadow acrros the land of Hyrule, Ganon's spirit escaped the dark world and has since manifested itself many times. Though each time he has been successfully vanquished his thirst for power has proved insatiable. Now, he has returned in the form of Ganondorf,, king of thieves, to once more attempt seize Hyrule. And so begins Hyrule's darkest hour…
For the record, none of the following legends will be in any particular order unless specified by in-story references. That is all.