The Ballad of the Hero of Time

By: Triforcehero626

Power and courage and wisdom had I

They were created in a blue sky

By the Godeses Farore, Nayaru, and Din

Who all created the rich mountains

They built the world, leaving a mark with a gold glow

It made the hearts of strong men turn from ally to foe

War was wrought in Hylia's land

With many brave men and women taking a stand

To protect the precious treasure, the Triforce,

Nohansen's line began to reinforce

Sages were appointed, and temples were made

To seal the place where the Triforce was laid

A sacred sword and an ocarina of blue

Were two pieces of the puzzle to subdue

The three final keys of the door to the golden light

Were three gems, shining bright

An emerald of the lightest green

Kept by a forest guardian wise and keen

A ruby of glowing red

Was guarded by a tribe, living in a fiery mountain of dread

The final key was a sapphire of a cobalt hue

Kept safe by a guardian of waters blue

It was I with these hidden keys that opened the gate that protected the golden power

I was blinded by false truths and dangerous valor

I played the song and opened the door

And it was then that rain started to pour

I saw the sacred sword in all of its glory

"Draw me, use me to seal the darkness away.", it seemed to implore to me

I grasped the hilt, and the world started to spin

In mere moments I had almost let evil win

A man came and followed me with zeal

To the Sacred Realm where the artifact laid that he had come to steal

The man laid his hand on the golden light

But the only thing he wished for was its might

Into three parts it split, Wisdom, Courage, and Power

It was then that the land became dark and dour

For seven years I slept and waited

When I woke up, Hyrule's light had almost faded

Many battles I fought to regain the man's Triforce piece

For I gave an oath to Hylia's land that I needed to release

A princess, both wise and brave

Gave me her piece of Wisdom for me to save

With all three pieces once more combined

I strove to prevent the world from harm, by going back in time

Only courage I have now, for it is never going to leave me

Never again shall I be tricked, or have someone deceive me

I warned the young princess, who once was my friend

But as someone once told me, all good things must come to an end

Afterward, I wandered the world like a forgotten hero, merely a legend

I saw that it must have been destined

My wandering was not for naught

For I had been searching for a friend that was lost

My travels brought me to a wood filled with mist

And it was there that a new adventure occurred that I had to persist

A terrible fate befell me, and a new companion had I

I would succeed in saving the world from the danger from the sky

A three-day cycle then began

A race against an evil mask more powerful than any man

I became a healer of troubled spirits and saddened people, through music I made masks

And although I managed to win, there were many dangerous tasks

The borrowed might of a fierce deity I had, through many mask retrievals

After the effortless battle I fought against the mask of Majora, I wondered if the mask of the diety was filled with too many evils

After the mask of Majora was dead and depleted

The quest that I took was finally completed

I wandered back to a world I once knew

And many years later, gave my love to a girl who loved me too

A soldier I became, and then promoted to general

Many battles I fought and won, and I became proud and venerable

Three children had I, a boy and two girls,

But all were too young for me to teach them my blade skills

A new war began against the desert people, where many men and women would die

It was during this war that I lost my right eye

Mortally wounded, I ran to the woods where once I had to reside

And it was there that I was spotted by an evil eye

Chased by a defeated enemy that was black as night

For once in a long time, I was filled with fright

Sword clashed against sword, and many hours fell

It sounded much like the ringing of a bell

My eyesight dimmed as my foe stood above my defeated form

During our mighty battle, there had formed a thunderstorm

With my chainmail slashed and my shield badly worn

I closed my remaining eye and knew that my family would mourn

Death greeted me then, so silently and gently

I then saw an image of Hylia's land with peace aplenty

In the vision I had, I saw a Stalfos standing tall

Wearing a heavy General's armor as if it weighed nothing at all

I saw a young swordsman, who looked a lot like I

In my vision, he learned my secret skills, and my worries began to die

As I lay on the ground, I felt no more fear

As I died, I thought of those I hold dear

Peacefully I rest now, in a forest glade

Shining in my grip forever is my reliable blade

I lie now and wait…

And I hope, hope for a distant child of my blood to relieve my troubles, and release me to the final death that I await

From the memories of Link, The Hero of Time.