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The is a fictional sword from Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video game series. It was first introduced in the game . It traditionally rests in sacrosanct locations indigenous to Hyrule, such as the "Temple of Time" or the "Lost Woods". It is known as "The Blade of Evil's Bane". In general, it acts as a weapon for the chief protagonist, Link. The sword also doubles as a key to the Sacred Realm. While it impedes evil's ability to act, its seal is not inviolable. A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, and The Wind Waker all begin just as Ganon is finding a way around the sword's power. In the last two, drawing the sword from its pedestal releases the seal completely, allowing evil to act. However, it also anoints the hero, and with the sword in hand, he is ultimately able to defeat Ganon. Role throughout the series The Legend of Zelda The most powerful sword of the original adventure was known as the Magical Sword. Nintendo's official Zelda website indicates that it may be the Master Sword under a different name.• Zelda II: The Adventure of Link The sword Link wielded was never referred to by name in the game, although the instruction manual referred to it as a generic "magical sword". The official Zelda site suggests this may be the Master Sword as well. A Link to the Past
Links Awakening There is no mention of the Master Sword in this game. However, once the player collects twenty hidden secret seashells, and enters the Seashell Mansion, Link will be granted the Seashell Blade, also noted as the lv-2 sword. Like the Master Sword in A Link to the Past, the Seashell Blade shoots bolts when Link's hearts are all full. Ocarina of Time
Oracle of Ages and Seasons In a password-linked game, players are able to give their sword new power, and it is renamed from the Noble Sword to the Master Sword. The Noble Sword was originally found broken in two, or hidden deep within the Lost Woods, depending on which game was played first. The Master Sword was the Level 3 Sword of the game, second only to the Biggoron's Sword in attacking power. However, the Biggoron's Sword required two hands to wield, disallowing the use of other items while equipped. The Master Sword was also the only weapon capable of damaging Ganon without charging a spin-attack and the only weapon to either send him back to the Dark World or destroy him, for it is the only sword made for the annihilation of evil. The Wind Waker After Link has proven his worth, the gods open the way to Hyrule and its castle, Hyrule Castle, now located deep beneath the sea. When he first arrives there, the entire castle is frozen in time, a whole army of enemies locked in one moment during an attack on the castle. The Master Sword is located in a hidden chamber in the basement of the castle and when it is removed, this army is unfrozen. However, the sword is unpowered and unable to defeat Ganon. A major part of the quest in The Wind Waker involves restoring the power of the Master Sword by returning sages to the temples in order to pray for the Master Sword and the Hero who wields it. When the two sages have been returned, the Master Sword returns to its full power and enables Link to break the barrier between the castle and the path to Ganon's lair, the final dungeon of the game. At the very end, Link plunges the Master Sword into Ganon's head, which turns him to stone. When the Master sword is first acquired, its hilt guard is locked upwards and the gem in the center is black. Later on in the game, the guards are extended outwards, the gem becomes yellow, and the sword glows when unsheathed. Twilight Princess At first, it was unknown whether Link would wield the Master Sword in Twilight Princess. The sword that Link had been seen carrying in the E3 and press event trailers and development screenshots has not yet been characterized, though it is safe to assume that it is not the Master Sword. At the end of the first trailer, it is the Master Sword in the logo (the same logo used for Ocarina of Time). However, a recent official artwork shown at E3 depicts Link holding what is undoubtedly the Master Sword (see right). In the trailer that was released during the Wii release event in September 2006, Link is shown pulling the blade out of its pedestal, which is located in what is believed to be the ruins of the Temple of Time. The Master Sword is also shown to be significantly longer than previous incarnations in this trailer. Super Smash Brothers series In Super Smash Bros. and Super Smash Bros. Melee, Link's appearance is similar to that of Ocarina of Time, and he is armed with the Master Sword. In Melee, "Young Link" is also available as a playable character and appears as he did in , equipped with the wooden Deku shield and armed with the Kokiri Sword. In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Link appears as he does in the upcoming Twilight Princess with the Master Sword. In the Adventure game, the Underground Maze stage involves the player searching for the Triforce in a labyrinth. There are seven rooms in the labyrinth where the Triforce may be found. Finding the Triforce ends the stage. The location is random; instead of the Triforce, one is more likely to come across the Master Sword set into a small pedestal. It vanishes upon approaching, at which point Link appears and forces a battle. There are five such swords in this stage, and thus up to five battles with Link that the player may experience. The description of the Master Sword trophy erroneously states that the Master Sword first appears in Ocarina of Time, as the game is the earliest in the storyline. The first game released that used the term Master Sword is A Link to the Past. This error was corrected in the PAL edition, and the Player's Choice version. When the price was sent up to $30, it stopped being labeled Players Choice, but was the same version. Soul Calibur II In Soul Calibur II, the Master Sword is Link's basic and most balanced weapon and companion to the Hylian Shield. The magical sword from the original Zelda is also available as a weapon. Trivia Notes | |||||||||||
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