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| − | == Overview ==
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| − | Released in November of 1991 for the Japanese [[Super Famicom]] under the name [[Kamigami no Triforce]], or "[[Triforce of the Gods]]", and then in April of 1992 for the [[Super NES]], The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is the third game in the Zelda series. After the side-scrolling RPG that was [[Adventure of Link]], a dissapointment to many, this game returned to the overhead view of [[Legend of Zelda]], and introduces many trademarks of the series, such as [[Kakariko Village]], [[Ganon]]'s theme, [[Zelda]]'s theme, [[bottles]], and many more. It is also the first to delve deeper into the myths, history, and legends of the land of [[Hyrule]], introducing the [[Hylians]], the [[Imprisoning War]], the [[Golden Goddesses]], [[Ganondorf Dragmire]]'s origins, and the [[Master Sword]].
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| − | The game was remade and bundled with [[Four Swords]] for the [[Gameboy Advance]]. The rerelease featured updated dialogue and text for the US and European versions, along with an added [[dungeon]] and a few other small features. The remake was released in North America on December 2nd of 2002, and in Japan on March 14 of 2003.
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| − | == Manual Story ==
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| − | '''The Legends of [[Hyrule]]'''<br>
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| − | To set the stage for this adventure of the legendary Hero of [[Hyrule]], it will be informative to delve into the [[Triforce]] myth, an ancient epic about the creation of the world that is still believed in the land of [[Hyrule]]. Every culture has such myths and theories about the creation of their worlds, and it can be beneficial and entertaining to examine them in detail, for they often affect the present day social structure. The legends say the mythical gods of [[Hyrule]] had as their chosen people the [[Hylia]]. These ancient people left scrolls that are the primary source of the legends.
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| − | '''The Creation Of [[Hyrule]]'''<br>
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| − | According to the [[Hylian]] scrolls, the mythical gods descended from a distant nebula to the world and created order and life. The [[God of Power]] dyed the mountains red with fire and created land. The [[God of Wisdom]] created science and wizardry and brought order to nature. And the [[God of Courage]], through justice and vigor, created life - the animals that crawl the land and the birds that soar in the sky. After the gods had finsihed their work, they left the world, but not before creating a symbol of their strength, a golden triangle known as the [[Triforce]]. A small but powerful portion of the essence of the gods was held in this mighty artifact, which was to guide the intelligent life on the world of [[Hyrule]].
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| − | Although it was an inanimate object, the [[Triforce]] had the power to bestow three titles which gave the person who received them great powers: "[[The Forger of Strength]]", "[[The Keeper of Knowledge]]", and "[[The Juror of Courage]]". From its hiding place in the so-called [[Golden Land]] where the Gods placed it, the [[Triforce]] beckoned people from the outside world to seek it in the hope that someone worthy of these titles would find it. With their magic infused blood, the [[Hylian]] people were endowed with
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| − | psychic powers and skill in wizardry. It was also said that their long, pointed ears enabled them to hear special messages from the gods, so they were held in high esteem by many people in [[Hyrule]]. Their descendants settled in various parts of the world and passed on their knowledge and magical lore to all people. But in its passing, the lore was often distorted or lost altogether.
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| − | '''Gates To The [[Golden Land]]'''<br>
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| − | In [[Hyrule]], there are many [[Hylian]] buildings which are mentioned repeatedly in the legends. These buildings, which now lie in ruin, pale shadows of their former splendor, are closely tied to the [[Triforce]]. Some were even said to house the [[Triforce]]...
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| − | If it were only a symbol of the gods, the [[Triforce]] would be coveted by many. But a verse from the [[Book of Mudora]] (a collection of [[Hylian]] legends and lore) made the [[Triforce]] even more desirable:
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| − | ''In a realm beyond sight,''
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| − | ''The Sky shines gold, not blue.''
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| − | ''There, the Triorce's might''
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| − | ''Makes mortal dreams come true.''
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| − | Many aggressively searched for the wish-granting [[Triforce]], but no one, not even the [[Hylian]] sages, was sure of its location; the knowledge had been lost over time. Some said the [[Triforce]] lay under the desert, others said it was in the cemetary in the shadow of [[Death Mountain]], but no one ever found it. That yearning for the [[Triforce]] soon turned to lust for power, which in turn led to the spilling of blood. Soon the only motive left among those searching for the [[Triforce]] was pure greed.
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| − | One day, quite by accident, a gate to the [[Golden Land]] of the [[Triforce]] was opened by a gang of thieves skilled in the black arts. This land was like no other. In the gathering twilight, the [[Triforce]] shone from its resting place high above the world. In a long running battle, the leader of the thieves fought his way past his followers in a lust for the [[Golden Power]]. After vanquishing his own followers, the leader stood triumphant over the [[Triforce]] and grasped it with his blood- stained hands. He heard a whispered voice: "If thou has a strong desire or dream, wish for it..." And in reply, the roaring laughter of the brigand leader echoed across time and space and even reached the far-off land of [[Hyrule]]. The name of this king of thieves is [[Ganondorf Dragmire]], but he is known by his alias, [[Mandrag Ganon]], which means [[Ganon of the Enchanted Thieves]].
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| − | '''[[The Imprisoning War]]'''<br>
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| − | I do not know what [[Ganon]] wished for from the [[Triforce]]. However, in time evil power begain to flow from the [[Golden Land]] and greedy men were drawn there to become members of [[Ganon]]'s army. Black clouds permanently darkened the sky, and many disasters beset [[Hyrule]]. The lord of [[Hyrule]] sent for the [[Seven Wise Men]] and the [[Knights Of Hyrule]], and ordered them to seal the entrance to the [[Golden Land]].
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| − | The [[Triforce]], being an inanimate object, cannot judge between good and evil. Therefore, it could not know that [[Ganon]]'s wishes were evil; it merely granted them. Suspecting that [[Ganon]]'s power was based on the [[Triforce]]'s magic, the people of
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| − | [[Hyrule]] forged a sword resistant to magic which could repulse even powers granted by the [[Triforce]]. This mighty weapon became known as the [[blade of evil's bane]], or the [[Master Sword]]. It was so powerful that only one who was pure of heart and strong of body could wield it. As the [[Seven Wise Men]] searched for a valiant person to take up the [[Master Sword]], [[Ganon]]'s evil army swarmed from the tainted [[Golden Land]] into [[Hyrule]] and attacked the castle. The [[Seven Wise Men]] and the [[Knights Of Hyrule]] combined forces to wage war on this evil horde.
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| − | The Knights took the full brunt of the fierce attack, and although they fought courageously many a brave soul was lost that day. However, their lives were not lost in vain, for they bought precious time for the [[Seven Wise Men]] to magically seal [[Ganon]] in the [[Golden land]]. All of [[Hyrule]] rejoiced at the victory that upheld peace and order over [[Ganon]]'s evil and chaos. This war, which had claimed many lives, became known as the [[Imprisoning War]] in stories told in later centuries.
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| − | '''The Coming of The Wizard'''<br>
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| − | Many centuries have passed since the [[Imprisoning War]]. The land of
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| − | [[Hyrule]] healed its wounds and the people lived in peace for a long
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| − | time. Memories of the vicious [[Imprisoning War]] faded over the
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| − | generations...
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| − | So it is no surprise that no one was prepared for the new disasters
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| − | that have recently struck Hyrule. Pestilence and drought,
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| − | uncontrollable even by magic, revaged the land. The king of [[Hyrule]],
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| − | after counsel with his sages, ordered an investigation of the
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| − | Imprisoned [[Dark World]] (as the [[Golden Land]] had come to be known)
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| − | but the [[Wise Men]]'s seal was apparently intact. He offered rewards for
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| − | anyone who could find the source of these troubles. In answer to
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| − | these summons a stranger named [[Agahnim]] came and quelled the
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| − | disasters with a previously unseen form of magic. As a reward, the
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| − | king gave him a new position as chief advisor and heir to the [[Seven Wise Men]].
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| − | The masses proclaimed him their hero. Peace had returned to [[Hyrule]]... or
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| − | Of late, rumors have traveled their whispering path with alarming
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| − | frequency. Rumors saying [[Agahnim]] now rules the country with his
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| − | magic... Rumors of strange magical experiments in the castle tower at
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| − | night... The people of [[Hyrule]] were gripped by dread.
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| − | '''Prologue'''<br>
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| − | One night, a girl's voice awakens you from your sleep.
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| − | "Help me... my name is [[Zelda]]... I am in the castle dungeon."
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| − | She telepathically pleads.
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| − | You jump out of bed not knowing whether the voice was part of a
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| − | dream or reality. Upon leaving your bed, you find your Uncle, who
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| − | should be fast asleep at this time, preparing to go out, girded for
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| − | battle.
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| − | "I'll be back by morning," he says as he departs. "Don't leave the
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| − | house."
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| − | You watch him leave with the family sword in hand and shield on arm.
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| − | This night is like no other... Who is [[Zelda]]? Where had your Uncle
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| − | gone and for what reason?
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| − | And so, on an ill-fated night, a new chapter in the legend of [[Hyrule]]'s
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| − | hero begins- a new chapter in [[The Legend of Zelda]]!
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| − | == In-game Story (Spoilers) ==
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| − | [[Link]] leaves his house, sneaking into [[Hyrule Castle]] only to find his dying Uncle. After listening to his Uncle's final words, [[Link]] rescues [[Zelda]] from the dungeons of the castle, and she tells him that [[Agahnim]] has done something to her father, and brainwashed the soldiers... and that he is using the descendants of the [[Seven Wise Men]], [[The Seven Maidens]], in some dark magic on top of the tower.
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| − | [[Link]] leaves [[Zelda]] in the care of the sage at the [[Sanctuary]] and travels to [[Kakariko Village]], where he finds that he is now a wanted criminal - for kidnapping the Princess! Acting on the advice of some of the townsfolk, he finds [[Sahasrahla]], an old sage, in the eastern part of the kingdom. [[Sahasrahla]] sets him on a quest to find the three [[Pendants of Virtue]], the keys to gaining the [[Master Sword]]. The quest takes him all across the Kingdom of [[Hyrule]], eventually ending with him deep in the [[Lost Woods]], in front of a pedestal with the [[Master Sword]] embedded within it. Using the three [[Pendants of Virtue]] as proof of his worth, [[Link]] pulls the [[Sword of Evil's Bane]] from the Pedestal. On his journey out of the forest, he recieves a telepathic call from [[Zelda]] - soldiers had come to the [[Sanctuary]].
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| − | [[Link]] rushes back, but too late to save the Princess. The old sage who tended the Sanctuary weakly told the story of the intrusion - soldiers had come and kidnapped the Princess once again, and there had been nothing the old man could do. With this news, [[Link]] heads to [[Hyrule Castle]] to confront [[Agahnim]]. After fighting through the soldiers in his path, [[Link]] arrives at the top of the tower just in time to see [[Agahnim]] cast his spell on the Princess, who dissapears before the eyes of the hero.
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| − | [[Link]] does battle with the devious wizard, deflecting his evil magic against it's wielder with the [[Master Sword]]. Finally, the wizard retreats - into the [[Dark World]]. His escape draws Link into the [[Dark World]] as well. Once there, [[Link]] recieves a telepathic message from [[Sahasrahla]], informing him that he needs to rescue the [[Seven Maidens]].
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| − | Over the course of this quest, which takes [[Link]] all over the [[Dark World]] and even back into [[Hyrule]], the story behind all of these troubles reveals itself. [[Agahnim]] was a servant of [[Ganondorf Dragmire]], the evil king of thieves who had found the [[Triforce]] and started the [[Imprisoning War]], generations ago. The spells that [[Agahnim]] cast on the [[Seven Maidens]] were intended to break the seal of the [[Seven Wise Men]], and allow [[Ganon]] to conquer [[Hyrule]], as he had tried to do so many years before. [[Link]], as the last descendant of the line of the [[Knights of Hyrule]], was destined to fulfill the [[Prophecy of the Great Cataclysm]] and face [[Ganon]].
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| − | Armed with this knowledge, [[Link]] eventually found himself ready to rescue [[Princess Zelda]], who was being held in the fortress of [[Turtle Rock]]. With the last of the [[Seven Maidens]] freed, it was time to tackle [[Ganon's Tower]]. After fighting through the final defenses, [[Link]] found himself on the top of the tower, where [[Agahnim]] was waiting for him. After a dangerous battle, the wizard lay dead - and from his body rose a black bat, which fled from the Tower to the depths of the [[Pyramid of Power]], in the center of the [[Dark World]].
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| − | Gathering his courage, [[Link]] followed, where he finally came face-to-face with [[Ganon]], the wielder of the [[Triforce]]. Wasting little time on talk, the battle ensued, finally ending with [[Link]] the victor, and [[Ganon]] dead. [[Link]] proceeded to the next room, where he found the united [[Triforce]]. The [[Essence of the Triforce]] explained to him that the stronger someone's wish, the stronger the expression of that wish. [[Ganon]]'s wish had been to rule the world, and it had transformed the [[Dark World]] into a mirror of the Evil King's soul.
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| − | The story ends with [[Link]]'s own wish - nobody knows exactly what it was, but the [[Golden Land]] was restored, the [[King of Hyrule]] and his Uncle brought back to life, the land healed, and the people of [[Hyrule]] were safe.
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| − | [[Category:Zelda]]
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| − | == Lists ==
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| − | '''Characters'''<br>
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| − | [[Agahnim]]<br>
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| − | [[Aginah]]<br>
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| − | [[Blind the Thief]]<br>
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| − | [[Ganon]]<br>
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| − | [[Link]]<br>
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| − | [[Link's Uncle]]<br>
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| − | [[Sahasrahla]]<br>
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| − | [[The Seven Maidens]]<br>
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| − | [[The Flute Boy]]<br>
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| − | [[The Essence of the Triforce]]<br>
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| − | [[Zelda]]<br>
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| − | '''Items and Equipment'''<br>
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| − | [[Fighter's Sword]]<br>
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| − | [[Master Sword]]<br>
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| − | [[Tempered Sword]]<br>
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| − | [[Gilded Sword]]<br>
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| − | [[Fighter's Shield]]<br>
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| − | [[Red Shield]]<br>
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| − | [[Mirror Shield]]<br>
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| − | [[Green Jerkin]]<br>
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| − | [[Blue Mail]]<br>
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| − | [[Red Mail]]<br>
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| − | [[Pegasus Shoes]]<br>
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| − | [[Power Glove]]<br>
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| − | [[Titan's Mitt]]<br>
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| − | [[Zora's Flippers]]<br>
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| − | [[Moon Pearl]]<br>
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| − | [[Red, Blue, and Green Medicine]]<br>
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| − | [[Bottle]]<br>
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| − | [[Pendants of Virtue]]<br>
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| − | [[Crystals]]<br>
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| − | [[Lantern]]<br>
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| − | [[Boomerang]]<br>
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| − | [[Bomb]]<br>
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| − | [[Magic Bottle]]<br>
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| − | [[Bug Collecting Net]]<br>
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| − | [[The Book of Mudora]]<br>
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| − | [[Bow and Arrow]]<br>
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| − | [[Mushroom]]<br>
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| − | [[Magic Powder]]<br>
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| − | [[Magic Mirror]]<br>
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| − | [[Magic Hammer]]<br>
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| − | [[Hookshot]]<br>
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| − | [[Shovel]]<br>
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| − | [[Flute]]<br>
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| − | [[Ice rod]]<br>
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| − | [[Fire Rod]]<br>
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| − | [[Staff of Somaria]]<br>
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| − | [[Staff of Bryna]]<br>
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| − | [[Magic Cape]]<br>
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| − | [[Bombos Medallion]]<br>
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| − | [[Hyrule Castle]]<br>
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| − | [[Eastern Palace]]<br>
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| − | [[Desert Palace]]<br>
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| − | [[Tower of Hera]]<br>
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| − | [[Hyrule Castle]]<br>
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| − | [[Palace of Darkness]]<br>
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| − | [[Swamp Palace]]<br>
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| − | [[Skull Woods]]<br>
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| − | [[Gargoyle's Domain]]<br>
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| − | [[Ice Palace]]<br>
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| − | [[Misery Mire]]<br>
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| − | [[Turtle Rock]]<br>
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| − | '''Bosses'''<br>
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| − | [[Ball and Chain Trooper]]<br>
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| − | [[Armos Knight]]<br>
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| − | [[Lanmola]]<br>
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| − | [[Moldorm]]<br>
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| − | [[Agahnim]]<br>
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| − | [[Helmasaur King]]<br>
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| − | [[Arrghus]]<br>
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| − | [[Mothula]]<br>
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| − | [[Blind the Thief]]<br>
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| − | [[Kholdstare]]<br>
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| − | [[Vitreous]]<br>
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| − | [[Trinexx]]<br>
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| − | [[Agahnim]]<br>
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| − | [[Anti-Fairy]]<br>
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| − | [[Armos]]<br>
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| − | [[Babusu]]<br>
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| − | [[Ball and Chain Trooper]]<br>
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| − | [[Bari]]<br>
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| − | [[Bazu]]<br>
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| − | [[Beamos]]<br>
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| − | [[Bee]]<br>
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| − | [[Bird]]<br>
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| − | [[Bomber]]<br>
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| − | [[Chain Chomp]]<br>
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| − | [[Fire Fairy]]<br>
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| − | [[Buzz Blob]]<br>
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| − | [[Goriya]]<br>
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| − | [[Cukeman]]<br>
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| − | [[Daira]]<br>
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| − | [[Debirando]]<br>
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| − | [[Eyegore]]<br>
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| − | [[Freezor]]<br>
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| − | [[Geldman]]<br>
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| − | [[Kyameron]]<br>
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| − | [[Swamola]]<br>
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| − | [[Octoballoon]]<br>
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| − | [[Nuranuru]]<br>
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| − | [[Octorock]]<br>
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| − | [[Suramu]]<br>
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| − | [[Stal]]<br>
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| − | [[Skeleton Warrior]]<br>
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| − | [[Taurus]]<br>
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| − | [[Tektite]]<br>
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| − | [[Vulture]]<br>
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| − | [[Turtle]]<br>
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| − | [[Wallmaster]]<br>
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| − | [[Water Tektite]]<br>
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| − | [[Wizzrobe]]<br>
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| − | [[Hyrule]]<br>
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| − | [[Hyrule Castle]]<br>
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| − | [[Lake Hylia]]<br>
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| − | [[Forest Glade]]<br>
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| − | [[Kakariko Village]]<br>
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| − | [[Link's House]]<br>
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| − | [[Desert of Mystery]]<br>
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| − | [[Death Mountain]]<br>
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| − | [[Graveyard]]<br>
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