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The Triforce is a sacred golden relic left within the Sacred Realm by the Golden Goddesses, Din, Nayru, and Farore, once they finished creating the realm of Hyrule. It was formed at the point where the Goddesses departed, and that area became the Sacred Realm, a realm parallel to Hyrule itself. The Triforce consists of three separate triangles: the Triforce of Power on top, the Triforce of Courage on the right and the Triforce of Wisdom on the left. It is interesting to note that the Triforce, development-wise, did not start with three pieces. The first game only featured the Triforce of Power and the Triforce of Wisdom. The Triforce of Courage was added to the group one game later. This implies that the name "Triforce" initially referred to the shape of the pieces rather the number of pieces.

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Majora's Mask is the primary antagonist of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask and must be defeated to save the land of Termina from the Moon.

The mask is first introduced after the Happy Mask Salesman removes the curse that was placed on Link by Skull Kid. The salesman explains the mask is an ancient artifact that was used by an ancient tribe, but the mask's wicked power became so great that it was sealed away to prevent a great catastrophe. He then tells of how now that Skull Kid has the mask that the great catastrophe is going to befall Termina if it is not taken back from Skull Kid.

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Ganon, spelled with only one "n" and never two (unless you speak of a specific mistranslation), is the most well known and diabolical villain in the Zelda series. His story, along with Link's, sets the background for most major events in each Zelda game. Ganon was also the final boss in the very first Zelda game for NES.

Ganondorf's backstory was developed most throughly in Ocarina of Time, where he was introduced as a legendary Gerudo male; to give an accurate perspective of this importance, one male is born in the Gerudo tribe every one hundred years. His title was the "King of Thieves." In Twilight Princess, he is known as the Dark Lord.

Ganon possesses two widely known forms: His typical Gerudo form and his "pig" form; in the former he is known as Ganondorf, the latter as Ganon, though the two are commonly and easily swapped, and hence have become interchangeable. In Twilight Princess, Ganondorf also makes an appearance as a false-god, enticing the newest villain, Zant, with his power.

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The Golden Goddesses are Din, the Goddess of Power, Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom, and Farore, the Goddess of Courage, the chief gods and creators of Hyrule. It is understood that the Golden Goddesses have always existed, and that they are omnipotent and eternal. Though the Golden Goddesses are the most important gods of Hyrule, they are rarely mentioned by characters in the games, and most races worship their own patron deities.

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The Stalfos (or Stalfos Knights) are skeletal knights that have challenged Link since their debut in the original The Legend of Zelda. They are the only enemy to have appeared in every game in the Zelda series to date. The name Stalfos is both singular and plural (variations such as Stalfo and Stalfoses etc are incorrect). Their name is a portmanteau of stal- and -fos; meaning skeletal (see stal) humanoid (see fos).

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Midna (ミドナ, Midona) is a character in the The Legend of Zelda game, Twilight Princess. She is a resident of the Twilight Realm and a descendant of the ancient Twili people. At first she seems to be a strange, dark creature with an agenda of her own and little regard for Link, but she ends up changing her mind. Midna is one of the Twili, a race descended from wielders of powerful and evil magic who were banished to an alternate dimension by the goddesses Din, Farore, and Nayru. This alternate dimension, out of which the sublimated descendants could only exist as shadows, eventually became known as the Twilight Realm. She remains as an imp-like creature through most of the game.

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Veran (ベラン, Beran) is the antagonist of Oracle of Ages. She is the Sorceress of Shadows and possesses the ability to possess anybody she wishes to. Dedicated to an unknown ultimate goal, she possesses the Oracle Nayru and wreaks havoc across time.

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Zant is a member of the Twili race, and is the ruler of the Twilight which engulfs much of Hyrule during Twilight Princess. He is portrayed as the main antagonist of the game and possesses powers beyond Link's comprehension. There are multiple ways of defeating Zant, the first suspected way being the use of the Fused Shadows. When Zant steals these away from Midna and returns her to the World of Light, the only option left to defeat Zant is to find the Mirror of Twilight.

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Dark Link (also known Shadow Link, Link's Shadow or in the Japanese versions Doppelgänger) is one of the most well-known enemy characters in the Zelda universe, mostly due to his likeness and ability matching that of the protagonist, Link. It has been speculated that his popularity is so great in part because he imitates almost every move Link makes, as if Link is fighting himself rather than a separate entity; that is, Link and Dark Link are opposite in intentions, but perfectly matched in ability (as well as action).

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Link is the protagonist of The Legend of Zelda series. He was created for the original Legend of Zelda game, in 1986 by Shigeru Miyamoto. He has been the central character of all canonical The Legend of Zelda games. He was introduced as a young sword-wielding boy, but, since The Adventure of Link his identity, appearance, and role have changed from game to game. As already confirmed by Miyamoto, there are many different incarnations of Link.

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Princess Zelda is the eponymous character of the series. Similar to Link, the protagonist of the series, Zelda has had many incarnations throughout series. Zelda is invariably the crown princess of Hyrule in whichever time period she appears. She is also the possessor of the Triforce of Wisdom, imbued with the essence of the Goddess Nayru. The essence of Nayru affords Zelda divine wisdom, allowing her to discern the wisest decisions, especially in situations concerning the welfare of Hyrule. It also grants her a myriad of mystical abilities, including the ability to heal others.

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Link's Crossbow Training is a spin-off of the Zelda series for the Wii. It ships with the Wii Zapper and most likely takes place at different times during The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. It was created to train people to use the Zapper. Link must pass a series of tests to perfect his marksmanship with the crossbow. Link's Crossbow Training supports a four player turn-based multiplayer mode, where the Wii Zapper is passed along the players, who play individually and compete for the highest score.

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Dodongos are large, lizard-like enemies that are usually found in caves and mountainous environments. They have featured in a many games in The Legend of Zelda series, including The Legend of Zelda, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, The Oracle Series, Four Swords Adventures and, most recently, Twilight Princess. In all depictions, bombs are consistently the most effective weapon against them.

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The Moblin is the primary muscle of Ganon's army. Common as foot soldiers and quite dumb, they've been around since the very first Zelda game, where they started as anthropomorphic bulldogs. Over time, they evolved into a more piggish appearance. In later games, Moblins change into the smaller, more agile form Bokoblin, or smaller still, the Miniblin. Moblins have appeared in most games in the Legend of Zelda series, except for Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess, where Bulblins might represent the missing beast.

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The Pedestal of Time is the resting place of the Master Sword in Ocarina of Time and located in the Temple of Time. While the name "Pedestal of Time" was introduced in Ocarina of Time, it is theorized that the actual pedestal was already introduced in A Link to the Past. In Ocarina of Time, Link drew the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time, unknowingly opening the gate to the Sacred Realm and granting Ganondorf access to the Triforce. The Pedestal has featured most recently in Twilight Princess.

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The Gerudo are a race of humans introduced in Ocarina of Time. They are named after Gerudo Desert, which was their home in said game. Typical Gerudo traits are round ears, a prominent nose, tanned skin and red hair. The race has an Arabic theme and seems to be based on the Amazons, a "real world" tribe of warrior women. The race consists of almost solely women, with a male being born only once every every hundred years. It should be noted that this is only stated and the exact nature of this phenomenon is never explained, leaving many questions unanswered.

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The Master Sword (also known as The Blade of Evil's Bane or as the Sword of Time) is typically the most powerful weapon in a Zelda game for general usage; with the exception of the Biggoron's Sword, Gilded Sword, Great Fairy's Sword, and the upgrades in A Link to the Past. The Master Sword will usually have a power level of two or three times that of the starting sword. Zelda states that the sword was created by Ancient Sages. However, how, when, and exactly which sages created it remains unclear.

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Darknuts are recurring enemies in The Legend of Zelda series. They premiered in the first The Legend of Zelda. They resemble a large knight, equipped with heavy armor and a large sword. Darknuts are notoriously difficult to defeat, and are considered the hardest non-boss/non-miniboss enemy in the game. Darknut may be a mistranslation of "Dark Knight".

They are very similar to the Iron Knuckle. The only discernible difference is the name, and that the two have never appeared in a game together. Additionally, since Ocarina of Time, Iron Knuckles have wielded two-handed axes while Darknuts prefer swords or maces. Early Armos Knights also mimic the behavior of the Darknut.

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The Gorons are a race inhabiting Hyrule, Termina and several other countries, and generally live in or under mountains. Their build gives them the ability to roll down mountains like rocks. Gorons are also capable of walking through lava and withstanding extreme amounts of heat, and thier bodies are extremely durable, and they are able to roll into balls as a way to traverse land. Besides their rock-like appearance, another notable feature is that their diet consists strictly of rocks, although it was hinted in Twilight Princess that they also drink milk. Some Gorons are known to be skilled smiths, notably Medigoron and Biggoron, of which the latter is responsible for creating the Biggoron's Sword. They are also known for harvesting bombs from Bomb Flowers.

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Warping has been an ability of Link's as early as The Legend of Zelda. New additions to the series often bring newer methods of warping. In all cases, warping is the fastest mode of traveling across the land and sea. No physical or magical explanation has ever been offered for these mysterious portals and songs. One must simply assume "It's magic." And why not? Like all other aspects of The Legend of Zelda strewn together in a delicately executed manner - it is magic!

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