Princess Zelda
Princess Zelda is a character in Ocarina of Time on the Nintendo 64, found in Hyrule Castle, Ganon's Castle, and Inside Ganon's Castle.
What is your name?
| Places | Hyrule Castle (Young Link), Ganon's Castle (Adult Link), Inside Ganon's Castle (Adult Link), The Temple of Time (cutscene), Hyrule Field (cutscene) |
|---|---|
| Songs | Song of Time |
| English | Princess Zelda |
| Français | Princesse Zelda |
| Deutsch | Prinzessin Zelda |
| 日本語 | ゼルダ姫 |
Gives Link
What they say
OK then, Link...
I'm going to tell you the secret of the Sacred Realm that has been passed down by the Royal Family of Hyrule.
The Ocarina of Time!
Did you understand well the story I just told you?
Yes
No
I was spying through this window just now...
The other element from my dream...the dark clouds... I believe they symbolize... that man in there!
Will you look through the window at him?
Yes
No
........Yes.
I told my father about my dream...
However, he didn't believe it was a prophecy...
But...I can sense that man's evil intentions!
Link...now, we are the only ones who can protect Hyrule!
We must not let Ganondorf get the Triforce!
I will protect the Ocarina of Time with all my power! He shall not have it!
You go find the other two Spiritual Stones!
Let's get the Triforce before Ganondorf does, and then defeat him!
One more thing... Take this letter... I'm sure it will be helpful to you.
That's great!
I forgot to tell you...
!
Who?!
Who are you?
How did you get past the guards?
Do you have it?
Yes
No
Well, that's odd... I thought you might be the one from my dream... You really don't have it?
Tell me the truth...
Just as I thought!
Please keep this a secret from everyone...
OK
No
C'mon...don't be a blabber-mouth!
That's right... The Temple of Time is the entrance through which you can enter the Sacred Realm from our world.
But the entrance is sealed with a stone wall called the Door of Time.
And, in order to open the door, it is said that you need to collect three Spiritual Stones.
And another thing you need...is the treasure that the Royal Family keeps along with this legend...
Oh, I'm sorry. I'm not very good at storytelling...
What happened? Did he see you?
Don't worry.
He doesn't have any idea what we're planning...yet!
Please!
OK
I don't believe you.
Thank you!
Please believe me.... My prophecies have never been wrong!
Then...then...you wouldn't happen to have...the Spiritual Stone of the Forest, would you?! That green and shining stone...
I had a dream...In the dream, dark storm clouds were billowing over the land of Hyrule...
But suddenly, a ray of light shot out of the forest, parted the clouds and lit up the ground...
The light turned into a figure holding a green and shining stone, followed by a fairy...
I know this is a prophecy that someone would come from the forest...
Yes, I thought you might be the one...
Oh, I'm sorry!
I got carried away with my story and didn't even properly introduce myself!
I am Zelda, Princess of Hyrule.
Use the Master Sword! Destroy Ganon with the sacred sword!
What is that sound?
Link...can you hear me? It's me, Zelda...
Link, when you hold this Ocarina in your hand...
I won't be around anymore...
I wanted to wait for you, but I couldn't delay any longer...
At least I could leave you the Ocarina and this melody...
Now, Link. Play this melody in front of the altar in the Temple of Time. You must protect the Triforce!
It is I, the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda.
I apologize for meeting you in disguise, but it was necessary to hide from the King of Evil. Please forgive me...
On that day, seven years ago, Ganondorf attacked Hyrule Castle.
As long as you had the Ocarina in your possession, I thought Ganondorf could never enter the Sacred Realm, but...
something I could never expect happened...
After you opened the door of time, the Master Sword sealed you away in the Sacred Realm...
Your spirit remained in the Sacred Realm...and then the Triforce fell into Ganondorf's hands. He went on to invade the Sacred Realm...
Ganondorf had become the Evil King, and the Sacred Realm became a world of evil. All of this is an unfortunate coincidence.
I passed myself off as a Sheikah and hoped that you would return. I waited for seven years...
And...now you are back. The dark age ruled by Ganondorf the Evil King will end!
The six Sages will open the sealed door and lure Ganondorf back into the Sacred Realm.
I will then seal the door to the Sacred Realm from this world.
Thus, Ganondorf the Evil King will vanish from Hyrule.
Link... In order to do this, I need your courage again. Please protect me while I do my part.
And here is a weapon that can penetrate the Evil King's defenses... The power given to the chosen ones...
The sacred Arrow of Light!!!
I saw you as I was escaping from the castle with my attendant, Impa.
I thought I should entrust the Ocarina to you... I thought that would be our best chance...
Thank you, Link...
Thanks to you, Ganondorf has been sealed inside the Evil Realm!
Thus, peace will once again reign in this world...for a time.
All the tragedy that has befallen Hyrule was my doing...
I was so young...I could not comprehend the consequences of trying to control the Sacred Realm.
I dragged you into it, too. Now it is time for me to make up for my mistakes...
You must lay the Master Sword to rest and close the Door of Time...
However, by doing this, the road between times will be closed...
Link, give the Ocarina to me...
As a Sage, I can return you to your original time with it.
When peace returns to Hyrule...
It will be time for us to say good-bye...
Now, go home, Link. Regain your lost time!
Home... where you are supposed to be... the way you are supposed to be...
Thank you... Link...
Good-bye....
There are three hollows and an inscription here....
Ye who owns 3 Spiritual Stones Stand with the Ocarina of Time And play the Song of Time
That is how the inscription reads.
In the official guides

ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 完全攻略ガイドブック (NTT出版, 1999), p. 4

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Official Nintendo Player's Guide (Nintendo of America, 1998), p. 37

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Prima Publishing, 1998), p. 17

Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. III
Princess of Hyrule, the first to sense Ganondorf's plot. She asks Link for help and hands him the Ocarina of Time as she flees the castle with Impa.
ガンドロフの魔の手が迫り、乳母のインパと城を脱出する際に、リンクに時のオカリナを託す。ゼルダの伝説 時のオカリナ 完全攻略ガイドブック (NTT出版, 1999), p. 4, Translated by 101Leafy
The emerald also serves as a sign for Zelda, who is waiting for the chosen one from the forest who holds it.
Ferner dient der Stein Zelda als Zeichen. Sie wartet bereits sehnlich auf den Auserwählten aus dem Wald, der diesen Stein besitzt.Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 25, Translated by 101Leafy
Zelda recognises Link from her prophecy and tells him about the Triforce, the Sacred Realm and Ganondorf; he must find the other two Spiritual Stones to open the time portal and reach the Triforce.
Zelda erkennt in Link sofort den ihr Prophezeiten und weiht ihn in die Geschichte um das Triforce, das Heilige Reich und Ganondorf ein.Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 31, Translated by 101Leafy
Zelda throws a bluish shining object into the castle moat as she flees with Impa.
Die junge Prinzessin wirft ein bläulich glänzendes Objekt in das Wasser des Burggrabens.Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 52, Translated by 101Leafy
Zelda is the seventh sage and holds the Triforce of Wisdom; Link holds Courage and Ganondorf holds Power.
Die Prinzessin der Hylianer ist die siebte Weise. Sie verrät Link, daß sie das Triforce-Teil der Weisheit in sich trägt und Link das des Mutes.Der offizielle Nintendo Spieleberater: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo of Europe, 1998), p. 90, Translated by 101Leafy