Author's Note: This was written before Skyward Sword came out. I still haven't played Skyward Sword yet, so if this goes against the newly established canon in some way please don't spoil anything for me about the game in the reviews!

This is a lost Sheikah legend…

When time was just beginning, after Din had created the red earth and Nayru had gifted it with the spirit of law, Farore gave pause before creating the inhabitants of the world that was yet new. "Sisters, if we are to bring life to this world, should we not also give to these errant beings guidance so that they do not turn away from us?" said she.

"The spirit of the law has already descended upon this earth and its inhabitants shall know it well, for I have seen fit to fill it with my wisdom," contested Nayru.

But Farore's fears for her children were not quieted. "But should they choose to disregard your gift, should we not leave them a way to once again find the path we have set them upon?"

"Should they have the arrogance to ignore our Sister's gift and stray from the ways we have intended for them, I shall raze them to the earth and they shall know our will by their suffering," thundered Din.

However, Farore was still unwilling to leave her children to such a fate and replied, "As we have given them the spirit of the law to prevent them from destroying themselves, should we not also give them something further to prevent the need for their destruction at our hands?"

In her wisdom, Nayru, though she believed Farore's fears unnecessary, decided to compromise with her Sister and said, "Though I believe my gift to be sufficient, I see you are not to be swayed, Sister. Perhaps if you told us what it is that you desire for them so fiercely we could be persuaded to bestow upon them but one more gift."

"I do not insult your gift, Sister Nayru; I am only afraid that by sharing with them my soul so that they may have life, my wildness of spirit shall also be given unto my creations and they may rebel against their makers. They are but finite beings and may not understand such divinity as I contain."

"And what would you give them to help prevent them from straying?" demanded Din.

"I shall create a chosen people to rule over this land and they shall have uncommon ears so that they might better hear our messages."

This was the origin of the Hylians.

"And should this chosen people be led astray by false messages?" asked Nayru.

"To prevent my chosen people from being led astray I shall create a race to be their guardians and guides; and to them I shall give eyes that see the truth so that they may wisely counsel my chosen people should they make their ears deaf to us."

This was the origin of the Sheikah.

"Your plan is wise, Sister Farore, and your compassion for these beings has so moved me that I will help you guide them. I will give to the first queen of your chosen people as much wisdom as befits a ruler of this blessed land we have created, and her descendants shall pass her wisdom down throughout the royal line, and she shall be my champion in this world to ensure that the spirit of the law is upheld," said Nayru.

"Sisters, do not forget to temper your mercy with justice. I will agree to your plan, but you must promise me that should your creations become arrogant and forget those who created and sustain them, you will let me punish them as they deserve. If Nayru is to have a champion, then I, too, shall have one; and he shall come from a race of fierce warriors and bring my wrath upon the world when it has turned too far from us," said Din.

"Then I shall also create a champion for myself and should he triumph over yours, Sister Din, then it will prove that there is yet hope for my children and you must hold your wrath until the next time you find that my creations have made themselves unworthy of our gifts," said Farore.

"You would give them too many chances, Sister, but out of the love I bear for you I will let you give them this last protection. Their fates will be in their own hands once we return to the heavens," said Din.

"But you have yet work to do, dear Sister. Should we quarrel so much over that which has not yet been given life? Create these children for whom you are already interceding!" said Nayru, laughing.

So Farore poured out her rich soul and gave life to all the creatures of the world. When she had finished she saw that her children would contain all the wildness and complexity of her own soul, but without the divine capacity to keep their souls in harmony it would surely manifest imperfectly. And so she created last of all a race of beings to whom she gave an infinitesimal fraction of her power and bade them do the goddesses' will and prepare the world for the champions who would come. These beings understood the goddesses' will best and were sent away to begin their work in each of the realms that were destined to play some part in the cosmic drama involving the champions. Then the three golden goddesses, having finished their work, returned to the heavens, leaving behind the Triforce at the place where they left the world.

But that is a story for another day…