Epilogue
King Eloan and the three Sages stood in the newly built Temple of Light inside the Sacred Realm. Today was the day- the day the Triforce would be laid to rest. It was an unanimous decision after Bagrand's treachery. The king realized the dangers of the Triforce and refused to use it anymore. He had come to the realization that he could not control it, and nor could anyone else. Zelda had been placed in the North Castle to await a time when she might awaken. But Eloan knew that that day might never come. And to insure that another tragic incident would never happened, he ordered the Triforce to be sealed back in the Sacred Realm.
In Mudora's hand was the beautiful ocarina, the Ocarina of Time. It had been 22 years since the day it was created, yet it still looked as if it was new. This was a sad day for Hyrule, Mudora thought. A treasure beyond belief would be lost. But Mudora hoped it would not be lost forever. The keys to opening the Realm would still exist.
Rauru had wanted the Triforce sealed forever, but Kaepora and Mudora had argued against it. Eloan's father had used the Triforce without any problems, so it would make sense that others would be able to. They eventually won out, and a plan was put forth. There would be five keys to opening the Sacred Realm. Four would be held by the four great races: the Hylians with the ocarina, and the Gorons, Zoras, and Kokiri with three stones. Thus, opening the Sacred Realm required the cooperation of the four races, hopefully eliminating any petty reasons for desiring the power. Yet even that precaution was not enough. A final key was to be hidden in the Temple of Time, also newly built. Only one without evil could use the final key. It was forged by the greatest blacksmiths, and infused with magic from the Triforce itself. It repelled all evil. And just in case evil ever did gain hold of the Triforce, the key could be used as a weapon against it. And so, the Sword of Evil's Bane, the Master Sword, was placed in the Pedestal of Time as the final key to the Sacred Realm.
Rauru cleared his throat. "I'm ready," he said. Mudora breathed a heavy sigh. The Sages were dedicated to the Triforce. And they all agreed to do what was necessary to protect it. And so Eloan, with the Triforce, chanted a spell similar to the one Bagrand used three years ago. Rauru fell asleep, but not the endless sleep of Zelda. He would be awakened when the seal around the Sacred Realm was broken. Thus, he would be around when the one who could wield the Triforce appeared. And so Rauru could be there to guide and insure that nothing would go wrong.
Eloan turned to Kaepora Gaebora. "You're sure about this?" Kaepora nodded. This was the noblest sacrifice of them all, Mudora thought. The Triforce once again shone out, and an owl fluttered where Kaepora once stood. His job was to find one whose heart was in balance and could use the Triforce. Knowing that this could take a while, Kaepora knew it was necessary to become immortal. And because and immortal human would be suspicious, the mage knight elected to become an animal. A grave sacrifice, but a useful one. As an owl, he could fly around the world searching. Gaebora seemed more devastated by the turn of events than any other, Mudora thought. The news had hit hard with him, as he realized that he was wrong all along. The man felt guilty for believing the Triforce was nothing more than a simple tool, and the realization that not all could wield it shook him badly. He had vowed not to make a similar mistake, and was eager to fulfill his task.
With that, Eloan placed the Triforce on a pedestal and stepped back. Mudora played the Ocarina of Time, and the three were back in Hyrule. The doors to the Master Sword in the Temple of Time closed for the last time. They would not be opened until one could come to retrieve the Triforce. Kaepora flew off. Mudora gave the ocarina to Eloan, who walked off without a word. Probably worried about his daughter, Mudora thought. Zelda was her name, as would be the name of every female born in the royal family from now on. Mudora slowly walked out of the temple. He had his part of the Triforce saga to do now. He was a scribe at heart, so his job was obvious. He would transcribe all of the sages' knowledge into a book. Everything about the Triforce would be written there for all to see, and to aid the one who may retrieve the relic. The Book of Mudora would be Mudora's final act as a sage, and the most important one.
Shelin Impa lay on her deathbed. Her family was gathered around her. They would serve the royal family after she dies, and for that she was grateful. The loss of Zelda had been almost too much for her. She took it as a personal failure of her duty. But the fact that her family would remain meant that her failure could be reversed. Thus she spoke, softly and painfully, "Never forget. Tell your children and your children's children. Let this act be remembered for years to come. One day, one will come with the power to awaken Zelda. You must make sure that he does. Always remember."
And thus began The Legend of Zelda.
King Eloan and the three Sages stood in the newly built Temple of Light inside the Sacred Realm. Today was the day- the day the Triforce would be laid to rest. It was an unanimous decision after Bagrand's treachery. The king realized the dangers of the Triforce and refused to use it anymore. He had come to the realization that he could not control it, and nor could anyone else. Zelda had been placed in the North Castle to await a time when she might awaken. But Eloan knew that that day might never come. And to insure that another tragic incident would never happened, he ordered the Triforce to be sealed back in the Sacred Realm.
In Mudora's hand was the beautiful ocarina, the Ocarina of Time. It had been 22 years since the day it was created, yet it still looked as if it was new. This was a sad day for Hyrule, Mudora thought. A treasure beyond belief would be lost. But Mudora hoped it would not be lost forever. The keys to opening the Realm would still exist.
Rauru had wanted the Triforce sealed forever, but Kaepora and Mudora had argued against it. Eloan's father had used the Triforce without any problems, so it would make sense that others would be able to. They eventually won out, and a plan was put forth. There would be five keys to opening the Sacred Realm. Four would be held by the four great races: the Hylians with the ocarina, and the Gorons, Zoras, and Kokiri with three stones. Thus, opening the Sacred Realm required the cooperation of the four races, hopefully eliminating any petty reasons for desiring the power. Yet even that precaution was not enough. A final key was to be hidden in the Temple of Time, also newly built. Only one without evil could use the final key. It was forged by the greatest blacksmiths, and infused with magic from the Triforce itself. It repelled all evil. And just in case evil ever did gain hold of the Triforce, the key could be used as a weapon against it. And so, the Sword of Evil's Bane, the Master Sword, was placed in the Pedestal of Time as the final key to the Sacred Realm.
Rauru cleared his throat. "I'm ready," he said. Mudora breathed a heavy sigh. The Sages were dedicated to the Triforce. And they all agreed to do what was necessary to protect it. And so Eloan, with the Triforce, chanted a spell similar to the one Bagrand used three years ago. Rauru fell asleep, but not the endless sleep of Zelda. He would be awakened when the seal around the Sacred Realm was broken. Thus, he would be around when the one who could wield the Triforce appeared. And so Rauru could be there to guide and insure that nothing would go wrong.
Eloan turned to Kaepora Gaebora. "You're sure about this?" Kaepora nodded. This was the noblest sacrifice of them all, Mudora thought. The Triforce once again shone out, and an owl fluttered where Kaepora once stood. His job was to find one whose heart was in balance and could use the Triforce. Knowing that this could take a while, Kaepora knew it was necessary to become immortal. And because and immortal human would be suspicious, the mage knight elected to become an animal. A grave sacrifice, but a useful one. As an owl, he could fly around the world searching. Gaebora seemed more devastated by the turn of events than any other, Mudora thought. The news had hit hard with him, as he realized that he was wrong all along. The man felt guilty for believing the Triforce was nothing more than a simple tool, and the realization that not all could wield it shook him badly. He had vowed not to make a similar mistake, and was eager to fulfill his task.
With that, Eloan placed the Triforce on a pedestal and stepped back. Mudora played the Ocarina of Time, and the three were back in Hyrule. The doors to the Master Sword in the Temple of Time closed for the last time. They would not be opened until one could come to retrieve the Triforce. Kaepora flew off. Mudora gave the ocarina to Eloan, who walked off without a word. Probably worried about his daughter, Mudora thought. Zelda was her name, as would be the name of every female born in the royal family from now on. Mudora slowly walked out of the temple. He had his part of the Triforce saga to do now. He was a scribe at heart, so his job was obvious. He would transcribe all of the sages' knowledge into a book. Everything about the Triforce would be written there for all to see, and to aid the one who may retrieve the relic. The Book of Mudora would be Mudora's final act as a sage, and the most important one.
Shelin Impa lay on her deathbed. Her family was gathered around her. They would serve the royal family after she dies, and for that she was grateful. The loss of Zelda had been almost too much for her. She took it as a personal failure of her duty. But the fact that her family would remain meant that her failure could be reversed. Thus she spoke, softly and painfully, "Never forget. Tell your children and your children's children. Let this act be remembered for years to come. One day, one will come with the power to awaken Zelda. You must make sure that he does. Always remember."
And thus began The Legend of Zelda.