In the Twilight realm, Ganondorf found a minion in Zant, and granted his servant powers as part of his plan to unite the Light World and Twilight Realm into a single realm known as the Dark World. Shortly before the events of Twilight Princess, Zelda, knowing of Ganondorf's power and evil intentions thanks to the events of Ocarina of Time, went forth with plans to banish him to the Twilight Realm, with the Mirror of Twilight being his only escape. With the power of the Mirror of Twilight, four Light Spirits dispatched from The Gods banished these usurpers to the Twilight Realm, and sealed their magic into Fused Shadows.

Child Timeline - The Legend of Zelda: Majora's MaskĪges ago, the land of Hyrule saw the rise of mages who attempted to control the realm with their dark magic. This extant ending of Ocarina of Time is just one of three possible timelines, which each hinging on Ocarina of Time's ending playing out in a different way. After Sheik reveals her true identity and possession of the Triforce of Wisdom, Link uses his own Triforce of Courage and the power of the Sages to seal away Ganondorf once and for all. While Link slumbers, Princess Zelda goes into hiding as the enigmatic Sheik, who later assists Link in breaking the curses of the six Sages to build up the power necessary to take down Ganondorf. With the Stones and Master Sword in his possession, Link unwittingly opens the door to the Sacred Realm for Ganondorf and finds himself sealed away for seven years, while Ganondorf uses the Triforce of Power (the other two pieces being sent to two people of the Goddess' choosing due to Ganondorf's evil nature) to begin his harsh rule over Hyrule.

Link sets out on a quest to open the door to the Sacred Realm first, but when he obtains the final Spiritual Stone, Ganondorf kidnaps the Princess, who tosses Link the titular Ocarina of Time. When Link meets Zelda, she tells him of her premonition about the mysterious Ganondorf, who she believes seeks the power of the Triforce.

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