Hyrule Historia
In the Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Link explores this fallen kingdom, itself a dark mirror of his native Hyrule.
What is Lorule?
In its most recent appearance, this recurring, worm-like boss known for its erratic movement bears an unusual resemblance to a hamburger.
What is Moldorm?
Perhaps the most iconic weapon in Link's expansive arsenal is the legendary Master Sword. Despite its ubiquity today, the Blade of Evil's Bane didn't make its first official appearance until this Zelda title.
What is The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past?
Much of The Legend of Zelda's iconic soundtrack can be attributed to this legendary composer, who is also responsible for the original soundtrack to Super Mario Bros., among many others.
Who is Koji Kondo?
Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf are locked in a constant struggle, being reborn generation after generation to do battle for the fate of Hyrule. The trio's eternal fate is the result of a curse cast by this demonic villain.
Who is Demise?
The many races of Hyrule all have their own unique and often convoluted histories. The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker's birdlike Rito tribe are said to have descended from this piscine species.
What are the Zora?
In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess all dungeon bosses except for Zant and Ganondorf share this adjective in their title.
What is Twilit?
Bombs are one of Link's most commonly recurring tools. The Hero typically tosses them over his head or simply places them at his feet. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword introduced this bold new tactic for deploying explosive ordinance, which has yet to reappear.
What is bomb bowling?
In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, this playable song is part of a temporal paradox.
What is The Song of Storms?
The twin witches Koume and Kotake serve as surrogate mothers to Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages/Seasons. In battle, the pair fuse into this powerful form.
Who is Twinrova?
In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time it is revealed that the world was created by three golden goddesses: Din, Goddess of Power, Nayru, Goddess of Wisdom, and this Goddess, representing courage.
Who is Farore?
The titanic, armored Iron Knuckles are recurring foes throughout the Zelda franchise. One particularly powerful specimen fought as the miniboss of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Spirit Temple is revealed to be this brainwashed ally.
Who is Nabooru?
The Hero of the original Legend of Zelda collects some unusual items throughout his journey, such as a simple raft for crossing bodies of water. This rudimentary item allows Link to cross small gaps with ease.
What is a stepladder?
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword's main theme, The Ballad of the Goddess, is actually just this franchise staple played in reverse.
What is Zelda's Lullaby?
Ganon, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link's primary antagonist is never fought in-game, only appearing on the game-over screen. Instead, Link's adventure ends with a trial against this shadowy foe.
What is Link's Shadow?
The Legend of Zelda's titular princess was named after American novelist Zelda Fitzgerald, but this legendary actor named his own daughter after the video game.
Who is Robin Williams?
In the Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, Kalle Demos, the boss of the Forbidden Woods can be defeated instantly by using this unassuming item.
What is Forest Water?
The Hero of Twilight learns a great number of special combat techniques throughout his journey. This critical skill is the first Link acquires, and also the only hidden skill required to finish his quest.
What is the ending blow?
While the ocarina has become Link's most iconic musical instrument, much like many children, Link first got his start playing this much maligned instrument.
What is a recorder?
This wicked is sorcerer is Link's second most frequent nemesis, though he lags far behind the demon king Ganon, with only three games to his name.
Who is Vaati?
The kings of Hyrule are known for their unusual names. In The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the late king announces himself with this grandiose moniker.
Who is King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule?
All of the bosses from the original Legend of Zelda have been reimagined in future entries of the franchise. The least commonly recurring of these creatures is this cyclopian monster with an aversion to music.
What is Digdogger?
Link has been known to bring some unusual items to his battles against Hyrule's greatest evils. In A Link to the Past he can best Agahnim with his trusty bug-catching net. The Hero of Time can fight off Ganondorf with an empty bottle. The Hero of Twilight carries on the tradition by using this item to distract his final foe.
What is the fishing rod?
This boss battle theme of King Dodongo and Volvagia from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time stands out for being different than the theme used by all other bosses in the game. This unusual theme would later be remixed for this popular boss, nearly a decade later.
What is Stallord?
Who is Bellum?