History
The Birthplace of Hyrule
The Great Plateau is the birthplace of Hyrule[1]. The plateau served as the original location for Hyrule Castle. However, with the conclusion of The Imprisoning War, a new castle was constructed in the north of Central Hyrule to serve as a physical barrier and seal over top of the Demon King[2].
The Imprisoning War
Much like the kingdom, the plateau saw the birth of the Demon King and the start of The Imprisoning War after Hyrule's first queen, Sonia, was murdered by Ganondorf, who took her Secret Stone and transformed into the Demon King[3].
Locations
In ancient times, the plateau hosted a version of the Temple of Time, a structure that took on the appearance of an unstable trapzoid, or rather, an inverted pyramid[citation needed]. The circular pedestal featured behind the temple is said to connect with a sacred energy that could transport things through time[4]. At some point after the temple was raised to the sky, a new temple was built in the footprint of the previous temple.
- Rauru
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- ↑ “The passage up to the Great Plateau has been filled with dirt and rocks. Certainly some of this damage was caused by the Guardians' invasion, but some of the debris looks to have been placed deliberately. I imagine the intention was to keep as many monsters as possible from reaching the Great Plateau, where Link recovered in the Shrine of Resurrection. But...how am I supposed to reach the Great Plateau now?” - Zelda, Birthplace of Hyrule, Zelda Notes, 2025
- ↑ "Deep beneath this land, our mighty first ruler imprisoned the Demon King. To ensure the king's magic would hold, we erected a castle here to protect this sacred site. Without the castle in place, the site may be disturbed, allowing the Demon King's hatred and rage to be revived. The preservation of this castle is therefore tied to the prosperity of the kingdom. May it watch over an eternal peace.", The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023). Developer, Nintendo. Publisher, Nintendo.
- ↑ Sonia Is Caught by Treachery, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (May 12, 2023). Developer, Nintendo. Publisher, Nintendo.
- ↑ “This altar is considered the most holy place in the temple, and it is where we give offerings as part of our prayers for a bountiful, peaceful world. I have heard ancient legends that it could interact with a sacred power, allowing travel back and forth through time... Though how this was done is a mystery to me.” - Rauru, The Altar, Zelda Notes, 2025