Synopsis
Link embarks on a journey across the Great Sea to rescue his sister from the clutches of an ominous bird. As he navigates between islands, he uncovers the fate of Hyrule and faces the revived threat of Ganon.
Gameplay
The Wind Waker introduces a cel-shaded art style and sea-based exploration. Players sail to islands, solve puzzles, and engage in combat with a variety of items, with a focus on open-world exploration and discovery.
Events
Ganondorf's Army Kills the Sage of Wind and the Sage of Earth
Hundreds of years passed, and Ganondorf, who should have been sealed at the bottom of the ocean along with Hyrule, was resurrected once again. He gave an order to his minions to attack the Wind and Earth temples, killing the two sages whose prayers gave the Master Sword the ability to destroy evil. Upon emerging from the sea, he turned the Forsaken Fortress into his base of operations and began his search for Princess Zelda, a descendent of the royal family who possessed the Triforce of Wisdom.[1]
The King of Red Lions Searches for a New Hero and a Royal Descendent
King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, ordered by the gods to put an end to Ganondorf's ambitions, awoke from his slumber. His spirit took up residence in a small red boat known as the King of Red Lions, and he began searching for the new Hero and the descendent of the royal family. The descendent he sought had grown up as the leader of a group of pirates. Known as Tetra, she had spent her life sailing the seas.[1]
Link Proves His Courage
The King of Red Lions decided to gamble the future of Hyrule on the courage of Link, the boy who was trying to rescue his sister. He bestowed the Wind Waker upon Link, which had been passed down by the royal family, and the two set offon their adventure. Upon receiving a pearl from each god that watched over the land, Link raised the Tower of the Gods and found himself proving his courage in a great trial.[2]
Link Obtains the Master Sword
Link's courage was recognized as he underwent the trials in the Tower of the Gods. He obtained the legendary blade known as the Master Sword in Hyrule, the kingdom sealed deep under the ocean. He challenged the Forsaken Fortress once again in an attempt to subjugate Ganondorf. However, the Master Sword had lost its ability to repel evil. He was not able to wound Ganondorf even slightly, and the Demon King realized that Tetra was Princess Zelda. Link and Tetra barely managed to escape from the Forsaken Fortress with their lives.[3]
Princess Zelda Is Awakened
The King of Red Lions, aware of the situation, invited Link and Tetra to the chamber of the Master Sword. There, he revealed his true form as the king of Hyrule. The fragment of the Triforce possessed by the king and the fragment possessed by Tetra united to form the Triforce of Wisdom, and Tetra awakened as Princess Zelda, the true heir to Hyrule's royal family. Princess Zelda remained hidden within Hyrule Castle, where Ganondorf's hand could not reach her.[3]
The New Sages Are Awakened
The spirits of the previous sages, who had lost their lives at the hands of Ganondorf, Link awakened the new sages by playing special melodies on their instruments.[4]
Link Reunites the Triforce of Courage
Gathering the eight fragments from the seabed, Link completed the Triforce of Courage. A crest appeared on his left hand, and his courage was recognized to be genuine. However, once Link and the King of Red Lions returned to Hyrule Castle, they witnessed Ganondorf carrying off Princess Zelda right before their eyes.[5]
The Ancient Kingdom Fades Away
Suddenly, the king of Hyrule appeared and touched the Triforce before Ganondor fwas able to. In a sonorous voice, the king declared his wish: "Wash away this ancient land of Hyrule! Let a ray of hope shine on the future of the world!!!"[6]
Ganondorf Is Defeated
Was it really worthwhile to ask the Triforce to destroy Hyrule in order to build a better future? Link and the princess, to whom the future had been entrusted, launched an attack on Ganondorf. What unfolded next was Hyrule's final battle. Ganondorf fell to the power of Princess Zelda's Light Arrows and the ability of Link's blade to repel evil, and turned into stone. As Hyrule began to fade away, the king helped Link and Princess Zelda escape to the surface. In spite of Princess Zelda's entreaty to search for a new land together and Link's outstretched hand, King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule chose to vanish along with his kingdom.[6]
Link and Tetra Search for a New Land
Hyrule vanished, and the pirates welcomed back Princess Zelda, who had once again become Tetra the pirate. Tetra, Link, and the pirates received a sendoff from the people of the islands, and set sail in search of a new world.[6]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 p. 124, The Legend of Zelda Hyrule Historia.
- ↑ p. 125, The Legend of Zelda Hyrule Historia.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 p. 126, The Legend of Zelda Hyrule Historia.
- ↑ p. 127, The Legend of Zelda Hyrule Historia.
- ↑ p. 128, The Legend of Zelda Hyrule Historia.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 p. 129, The Legend of Zelda Hyrule Historia.