1/31/2024 0 Comments Ikana symbol![]() There are no other likely sources within Termina that the Triforce could have originated from, really, so it was likely adapted into use within Stone Tower for reasons that can only be speculated. It’s probable that the Triforce symbol still originates from the Kingdom of Ikana itself, as it does appear once outside of the tower, on pillars in the section of Termina Field that leads to Ikana Canyon, which seems to strongly resemble the same image of a demon dominating the Triforce. It seems to appear in an unusual fashion that indicates a mocking of the symbol, as many have suggested, but even if that’s true it still calls into question the Triforce’s relevance to the world of Termina. Particularly within Stone Tower on the underside of the moving blocks used to access the Temple (visible when the area is flipped), where it appears to be dominated by a demonic figure, located at the tip of its tongue between its legs. ![]() It only appears at the beginning of the game when Link enters Termina for the first time – the symbolism of this sequence is debated – and in Ikana. The villain’s goal is not to seek the Triforce. And why would it appear constantly? The Goddesses are not mentioned in this world. Within Termina, however, the Triforce rarely appears. Aside from those who actually seek the Triforce, which in all cases has been evil men like Ganondorf, the only people who ever deal with it in any way are the Royal Family. After the war which united Hyrule, the kingdom was established and the Triforce guarded. They knew the tale of the creation of Hyrule and of the Triforce. The Royal Family of Hyrule were the protectors of the Triforce’s legend. The songs connected to the Royal Family that remain here were all composed by my brother and I.” - FlatĪnd finally there’s one other crucial piece of evidence in support of Ikana’s connection to Hyrule: The Triforce. “Are you the one who freed my soul? I served the Ikana Royal family. As far as game design reasons go, Sharp and Flat were likely reintroduced in Ikana specifically because they were ghosts and it was an undead-themed region, but when you examine it from the plot perspective, it is very telling because Sharp and Flat in Ocarina of Time served the Royal Family of Hyrule, whereas in Termina they served the Royal Family of Ikana, complete with the Triforces on their clothes now being replaced by a symbol that looks similar to Igos du Ikana’s brooch and also appears throughout Ikana Castle and Stone Tower. Termina is a parallel world containing parallel versions of many of the people of Hyrule. They died in defiance of Ganondorf, and thus are encountered as Poes when Link meets them, giving Link the Sun’s Song. Sharp and Flat appear in Ocarina of Time as two legendary composers who served the Royal Family in life. Aside from being an interesting character, acting as the general of Ikana’s army, Skull Keeta has no relevance to Ikana’s connection to Hyrule, but the Composer Brothers Sharp and Flat, on the other hand, are a different matter. His last name is that of his kingdom, much like Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule. The king, Igos du Ikana, ruled Ikana Kingdom before its fall, and is met in the game as the boss of the Ancient Castle of Ikana along with his two Stalfos bodyguards. Only a handful of the characters that appear in Ikana Canyon are relevant to the ancient kingdom – the rest being merely people who arrived in more recent times like Pamela and her father or Sakon – but they are telling. The next major point in the argument for Ikana being Termina’s Hyrule is its characters. The Oracle series and Twilight Princess clearly illustrate that Hyrule is only a kingdom surrounded by neighboring lands. As for it only being a small kingdom within a larger world, well… That’s always been true of Hyrule as well. It’s unclear how this kingdom functioned or what it was like when it was around, but just the fact that it exists and was populated (probably) by a race of humans is a major similarity to Hyrule. There was a castle, a monarchy, and a royal family. To start, it is the only location within the parallel dimension of Termina, barring the Deku Palace, that is an actual kingdom. And two, Ikana itself is Termina’s parallel to the Kingdom of Hyrule. One, Stone Tower, stated to be the source of Ikana’s dark curse, is a shrine to the entity known as Majora. Still, from the game itself we can glean many interesting bits of information and between Ikana itself, the deadly Stone Tower Temple, and the villain of the game, Majora, we can start to get a pretty fascinating picture.Ī long time ago I came to two major conclusions about Ikana and the areas contained within. ![]() Many questions are left unanswered and it’s clear that there is an entire tale about Ikana left untold. This kingdom has an entire backstory to it, only some of which is actually told to you during the game.
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