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	Zeldamastery: Kokiri      When Link does prove himself worthy—by accumulating a fairy, a sword, and a shield—Mido reluctantly allows Link’s passage. The Great Deku Tree informs the hero that “the fate of the forest . . . nay the world, depends on thee.” Upon looking at little Link with his butter knife and piece of wood you don’t expect that he will grow up to be the “Hero of Time.” He seems too small and innocent, however he never smiles. When he defeats Ghoma and the Deku Tree dies, Navi shows no sympathy. As soon as the Deku Tree Shrivels up and becomes a gray stump, Navi beckons Link to come along to the next leg of the journey. Think for a moment—is she being uncaring or does she know how soon the world will become “chaos” if the forces of Ganondorf are not counteracted. The chaos referred to is the state of Hyrule before the descent of the three mystical goddesses. As told by the Deku Tree, the world was created by three goddesses: Din, Faroe, and Nayru. Din shaped the earth out of chaos and created fertile and pleasant ground. Faroe created all the flora and fauna to populate the world and give it dimension. Nayru created the law of Hyrule and all those creatures who would abide by it—namely, fairies. Humans are not considered to be of the most important species as in all other mythology. Also, when the three goddesses had finished creating the world, they returned to the heavens and the only thing which they left was the Triforce, the symbol of the religion of Hyrule.      Also in Kokiri forest, take a good look at Link’s house. Directly behind the sign in front of the house is a childhood chalk drawing that surprisingly doesn’t get washed away by the end of the game. The picture is of Link fighting a dinosaur, or is it another large lizard creature? One might dismiss it as a daydream Link has, but the picture also represents the alpha and the omega of the game. The game begins at Link’s house—a simple shelter where Link spent his youth—and progresses until the final battle against Ganon. Ganon is the lizard creature. He is the end of the game, after whose battle you may never return to Hyrule after accomplishing. This is the lizard creature that Link draws on the base of his tree house. I believe the Great Deku Tree has much influence on Link from since the hero’s conception; he knows all about what will happen to Link throughout the rest of his life and thusly Link infers these thoughts the Deku Tree sends to him as daydreams, dreams, or nightmares.      The next part of the story includes Link meeting Saria on the way out of Kokiri Forest. Link is too young and naïve to understand love—his only concern is with what the Deku Tree told him. When he meets Saria, she gives him her favorite item to use—the Fairy Ocarina! She loves to be with Link, although she knows they may never be together. She is somehow connected in spirit to the Great Deku Tree, and thus she knows about Link’s Hylian ancestry. She also knows that Link will somehow help the world in some way, yet she knows not how. There is no way to be with him, all she can do is help him (and talk to him telepathically, which is very annoying). When young Link backs away from Saria into the tunnel to Hyrule Field, he does so as if he is scared of being with this girl. He is also reluctant to receive the ocarina, and shows that he is only a little kid just discovering his position in Hyrule, which is very unimportant at least at this stage in the game. When Link has passed through the tunnel to Hyrule field, Saria stares back at him as if he has left with a part of her. She is so torn between her love and her duties in Kokiri. Also, the meaning of immortality enters into this portion of the story. The children of Kokiri are immortal, although Link isn’t. He had to have grown up to the status as child at which point he would be able to defeat Ghoma without raising the suspicion of the Kokiri. Thus he begins his venture at a logical time in the hero’s life, due to what the Great Deku Tree believes. Go Back to Zeldamaster: Story Previous Part of Story Next Part of Story	GAME INFO  » Zelda Games  » Zelda I  » Zelda II  » Zelda III  » Zelda IV  » Zelda V  » Zelda VI  » Zelda VII  » Zelda VIII  » Zelda IX  » Related Games  » SSB  » SSB Melee    SURVEY  Name: Email: Have you played anything on Game Cube yet? Yes No   LINKS  » 日本のサイト  » Link's Worlds  » GC Unlimited