[48] Link endured the trials of the Great Palace, including defeating his own shadow, and recovered the Triforce of Courage. After Ravio manages to persuade Hilda of the evil nature of her actions, Hilda agrees to send Link and Zelda back to Hyrule, though seemingly dooming her kingdom in the process. In the story arc, Link accidentally succeeds in raiding Ganon's chambers and taking the Triforce of Power, empowering him with all of the Triforce's magic. What the Triforce of Power is for Ganon and the Triforce of Courage is for Link, the Triforce of Wisdom is for Zelda. It’s also worth noting the fact that the Triforce of Wisdom was introduced not as one-third of the Triforce, but one half. However, one has been known to appear on the hand of a Link who did not posses a Triforce piece at the time it showed, and is not confirmed to have had a piece in the past or receive one in the future. Though the actual Triforce isn't mentioned, this symbol could mean that the Temple and Zauz could have something to do with the Triforce even though they come from the World of the Ocean King. This theory is backed up by an early promotional video released before the game was completed, which appears to show Link discovering the Triforce itself. The next game would introduce the Triforce of Courage, but the first game seems to suggest that the Triforce is made up of two halves.

The Triforce makes an appearance in the spinoff game Hyrule Warriors and plays a central role in the main story.

The Triforce's power also allows the princess to send Link back to his original time at the end of the game. That necklace was a piece of the legendary Triforce of Wisdom.

Uniting it with the Triforce of Wisdom and Power, he was able to break the spell cast on the sleeping Princess Zelda. The broken Triforce pieces were just another way to link the games together. The Triforce's power causes the entire island containing the Goddess Statue to break free from Skyloft and plummet down to the surface, thus returning to its original location at the Sealed Grounds and destroying the Imprisoned just as it attempts to break out once more with the Sky Keep itself. Where Link and Ganon typically need to obtain their pieces of the Triforce whenever they appear, Princess Zelda usually already has the Triforce whenever she appears. Its Triforce-like shape is likely intentional as its designers were ancient Sheikah that existed 10,000 years before Breath of the Wild. In the The Legend of Zelda, the Triforce of Wisdom and Triforce of Power are described as "golden triangles possessing mystical powers" that grant their holders great power. Despite the presence of Ganon in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, the Triforce itself is not directly mentioned nor does it play a role in the game's plot. Interestingly, the animated series features the Triforce of Wisdom fairly heavy. This allowed the Evil King to obtain the full Triforce, but was subsequently sealed within the Dark World by Princess Zelda and the other awakened sages, taking the Triforce with him. 25K Views. [43] It is explained by the king Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule that the Triforce of Wisdom was given to Tetra's ancestors with the task of protecting it from Ganondorf's grasp. Even Breath of the Wild Zelda already has her piece of the Triforce. When Demise is finally gone, there will be no more need for the seal that binds him, and then I'll be able to wake up. An important reason why the Triforce of Wisdom isn’t more prominent in the series is due to the fact that Zelda herself spends most games in the background. When the Triforce sends Link to Holodrum and Labrynna, it appears to be acting entirely on its own and with good intentions.

The first game was all about Link finding the Triforce. An important reason why the Triforce of Wisdom isn’t more prominent in the series is due to the fact that Zelda herself spends most games in the background. If the moves ends with the opponent below 100%, they are sent flying out; otherwise, the opponent is instantly KO'd. The marks almost always indicate a chosen holder of the Triforce. Alternately, instead of giving its wielder an ability, the Triforce of Courage may reward their courage by defending them from some maledictions. The same source also implies that the Magician who cursed her to sleep was either an agent of Ganon or even Ganon himself in an alter ego. The Triforce mark also shows on the back of the hands of its holders near the end of the game, when the three are united atop Ganon's Tower. This Triforce piece is associated with blue and the goddess Nayru. It is strongly implied, but never proven, that Zelda holds the Triforce of Wisdom during the events of Twilight Princess. Ganondorf says at this point that the Triforce parts are resonating, and becoming one again. The Triforce of Power is implied to be dormant within Ganondorf, the Triforce of Courage is outright broken into pieces by the time Link gets around to it, and the Triforce of Wisdom has a piece held hostage by the King of Red Lions. The Triforce of Wisdom and Triforce of Power are described as "Magical Golden Triangles" that grant their holders great power.

Din is red, Farore is green, and Nayru is blue. As part of Ganondorf's Trident moveset, Ganondorf will use his Triforce of Power to produce a burst if magic energy when his Magic runs out while in Focus Spirit. Specifically, the Triforce of Wisdom which Ganon presumably shattered. In this interpretation of the post-game story, it is also possible for the hero to become UN-worthy of the Triforce. Ganondorf's appearance as a nebulous, fiery entity while in the Twilight Realm may be a form of protection from the Twilight endowed by the Triforce of Power (the forms fiery appearance many be due to Din's association with fire), similar to the wolf form that Link takes when exposed to certain Twilight magic, such as the Shadow Crystal. In The Wind Waker, Zelda, in her disguise as Tetra, carries a part of the Triforce of Wisdom in the form of a pendant that was given to her by her mother before she passed away.

At last, peace was restored to the surface. It is also notable that the Triforce is somehow essential to the stability of Hyrule. [93] Raising an army of monsters to assault the land of Hyrule, Ganon was nearly successful in spreading his evil over all the land, but was stopped when the Knights of Hyrule and the Seven Wise Men sealed him in the Dark World. In the game, it is said that Ganondorf, Zelda, and Link have been blessed with the power of the Goddesses, which is strongly implied to be the Triforce by the Triforce symbols on each of their hands. It is only able to affect one opponent at any given time.

Ultimate, The Era of Chaos and the Era of Prosperity. Although the Triforce of Courage was not mentioned in the original The Legend of Zelda, it was later introduced in The Adventure of Link. Grants the person who touches it their wish, Artwork of the Triforce's resting place from, Ganondorf (Era of the Hero of Time Armor) using his Triforce of Power at the end of his Trident's Focus Spirit in, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. The Triforce tells Link of troubles in the lands of Labrynna and Holodrum, the lands in which Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons are set, respectively.

This would make sense considering that the Golden Goddesses (despite their seeming lack of foresight or thought) seem to at least somewhat care for their creations as well as their supposed intention to make the Triforce a way of giving hope by making it unusable by deities as explained in Skyward Sword. feature Zeldas who already have their Triforce part. "[85] Though it is not directly stated, it appears that Zelda transfers her piece of the Triforce to Midna to save her life when Link brings the dying Twili imp to the princess.[38]. However, the Triforce is obviously well-known since markings of it exist on the Hylian Shield and on various walls around Castle Town and Hyrule Castle. At one point, Link becomes tainted by greed and anger, after he snatches the Triforce of Power from Ganon and allows it to warp him mentally and physically. [103] He then turns Hilda into a painting and merges with her, thus gaining her Triforce of Wisdom. [46] The Triforce of Courage is more than a mere symbol of Link's exemplary courage,[47] who is usually its bearer. [23], The Triforce contains the essence of the Goddesses, but unlike the Goddesses, it does not discriminate between those who are good or evil. These golden sacred triangles were left behind by the three Golden Goddesses — Din, the Goddess of Power; Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom; and Farore, the Goddess of Courage — after the creation of the land of Hyrule and Lorule. Interestingly there is no indication Ganon seeks to acquire it though this may be due to the degenerative state of his Calamity Ganon and Dark Beast Ganon forms which is apparently the result of his repeat cycle of resurrections and sealings. This is shown towards the end of Ocarina of Time and most prominently in Th… It is ironic to note that despite the Goddesses' attempt to have the Triforce help benefit the people of the Surface, it actually caused more harm than good due to its power being misused by others (such as Ganondorf) along with it indirectly causing wars and tragedies. No matter what Zelda does, she simply cannot make use of her implied possession of the Triforce of Wisdom. doesn’t really stray from the course on this front. The broken Triforce pieces were just another way to link the games together. The Triforce of Power was given to Ganondorf, and Link and Zelda received the Triforces of Courage and Wisdom, respectively.

At the beginning of the game, Link has been called by the Triforce and rides to the place it is kept. In the Hall of the Doppels, if Link is without allies, then he can still enter the Drablands, but with the presence of two Doppels. [90] There are two valid symbols that open this door, and the one Zauz shows Link is the Triforce. That said, it’s only blue by proxy of Nayru. The word "Triforce" is not used at any point during Twilight Princess. Subseries warning: This article or section contains information on a subseries within the Legend of Zelda series and should be considered part of its own separate canon. When the pieces are put together, Tetra is revealed to be Princess Zelda, and is given the restored Triforce of Wisdom. [51][50] Triforce Charts that lead to the pieces that lie beneath the sea were drawn and hidden to stop anyone without a courageous heart from assembling it.

Having no further use for his pawn Cia, Ganondorf reveals himself to her and the fact that he has been manipulating her the whole time, before stating their alliance is over and reveals he plans to break the final barrier on his soul himself. The Triforce of Wisdom, often associated with a blue color, holds the essence of the second Goddess, Nayru. When the gods of old departed from the world, they trusted their ultimate power, the Triforce, in the hands of the goddess Hylia to protect it. The piece is speculated to have been briefly given to Midna by Zelda (though neither a physical piece nor a Triforce mark on Midna's hand is shown), in order to save Midna's life after the villainous Zant exposes Midna to the Light Spirit Lanayru's pure light, in an attempt to kill her. The demon Demise also tried to take the Triforce before the events of the game for his own evil purposes, which resulted in him being sealed away within The Imprisoned by the Goddess Hylia. The remaining fragment is given to her by the King of Hyrule, thus revealing her true identity as the Princess of Hyrule. When Tetra was younger, her mother gave her an unusual gold necklace and was told to guard it with her life.