The Golden Triangle In The Legend Of Zelda

One of the most iconic symbols in the history of video games is the Triforce; the object that lies at the heart of The Legend of Zelda. This golden triangle referred to as “The Golden Power” consists of three equilateral triangles which are joined to form a large equilateral triangle. It is a relic that represents the essence of the Golden Goddesses who created the fictional realm of Hyrule. It’s depicted as the collective spirit of the three goddesses who created the land of Hyrule. Each “third” of the Triforce represents a goddess and her qualities; Din, the Goddess of Power; Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom; and Farore, the Goddess of Courage. Those three parts of the Triforce are distributed between the series’ three main characters: Ganon …show more content…
Christianity was the intended religion of the Legend of Zelda series prior to the Golden Goddesses. Based on the real world religion, its existence is very indistinct, but it is indirectly implied throughout the game and the series. However, in in Japan, Christian symbols are sometimes used aesthetically in a nonreligious context. In the game, there is an item called the Book of Magic, which resembles a stereotypical depiction of the holy bible of Christianity as it has a cross on its cover. It was originally named The Bible but its name was changed in American releases due to it violating various guidelines of using religious content in products. In spite of this, the Cross can still be seen embossed on the book's cover and also its official artwork. While Dragon Nest doesn’t have apparent religious items, there are Clerics; a playable class that can become Priests or Paladins. Religious symbolism is represented by evidently religious titles and religious abilities such as Holy Bolt, Divine Combo and Aura Restoration which features a seemingly spiritual …show more content…
They are powerful beings who hold and wield magic that far exceeds those of most races, and are highly noted to be protectors of Lagendia, the realm of Dragon Nest, during its early history. However, due to the Beyond Dragon, most of the dragons in Lagendia now have evil personalities. While they are never physically seen in the game, they are and important part of the underlying lore that pulls the narrative forward. Instead, they are represented by ancient descendants of the dragons. The Ancient Dragon was one of two dragons created by the goddess Altea during the early history of Lagendia, given the duty of protecting Lagendia from hostiles and enemies. Upon its death, the Ancient Dragon's essence broke into three crystal fragments that scattered throughout Lagendia. Eventually, these fragments gave birth to the Ancient Descendants; Geraint, the Gold Dragon, Argenta the Silver Dragon and Daisy, making them regents of the dragon’s