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| Link always seemed destined to be a hero. Even as a boy, his fate was bound to the fate of the triforce. It was as if Time itself had chosen him to be its champion, and nowhere is this better shown than in this latest chronicle, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Newly discovered by Hylian scholars, this tale stretches from Link's boyhood to his early manhood. Some scholars suggest that this is, indeed, an account of Link's very first adventure. Ohters believe that the Link and Zelda in this story may not be the same as those in the previous chronicles, and that they are perhaps ancestors of that famous pair. While these questions may never be settled, we do know that this Link and Zelda displayed the same courage and nobility as the others who have borne those honored names. Like The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, this story began long before Link and Zelda were born. In fact, it began at the very birth of the world, when three goddesses shaped this globe and breathed life into it. When their labors were done, Din, Goddess of Power, Nayru, Goddess of Wisdom, and Farore, Goddess of Courage, created the Triforce as a token of their holy bond with the world. Where the Triforce stood became sacred ground, and the goddesses promised that as long as the Triforce endured, so would Hyrule. In time, Hyrule flourished and became a powerful kingdom. Near Hyrule Castle lay a great, green wood, home of the Kokiri. Known as the Children of the Forest, all Kokiri had their own gaurdian fairies. All, that is, save one. The name of this lone Kokiri was Link. For a time, Link had been troubled by nightmares. Every night, as the blankets of sleep eveloped him, Link would find himself in the midst of a terrible storm. He would see before him an imposing castle, its towering spires lit by lightening. A rider on horseback would race by, a terrified girl locked in her grip. A fleeting glimpse, a desperate look, then she would be gone. Another rider would appear then, cloaked in black. He would turn his smoldering gaze upon Link-then Link would awaken. And thus began one of the darkest chapters in Hyrulean history.... |