Justac00lguy
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Not sure if I've seen a thread discuss about this, sorry if there is a similar one.
So this is probably a frequently pondered topic in the Legend of Zelda series, How come the Temple of Time's location is always different for such a stand out an important structure?
So we know that the Temple of Time is in 3 different Zelda games, However they served completely different roles each of these installment's...
The Temple of Time's first apperance in the Zelda franchise was in Ocarina of Time! In this game it served a big purpose, it was where the Master Sword was held and it acted as a key to the sacred realm which we know is where the Triforce is located. However in a later installment, Twilight Princess which can be believed to be anywhere from 100-500 years after the events of Ocarina of Time, the Temple of Time is found deep in the Faron Woods in the 'Sacred Grove'
In Twilight Princess it served a different purpose the actual Temple of Time is in ruins, the only thing that remains is the Pedestal where the Master Sword lays...Now in Twilight Princess by using the Master Sword and thrusting it downwards into the time pedestal it opens up what looks to be the actual Temple of Time from OoT. Before I delve into my theory I just want to mention the Temple of Time in Zelda's newest installment, Skyward Sword. In this game the location is actually in the Lanayru desert, this seems very odd and the actual apperance is very different, the Temple of Time is located outside in what seems to be an open courtyard where the gate of time is located.
Now that I have briefly explained the 3 appearances the Temple of Time has made and how they differ I am going to explain my theory on how the they are all connected. So the Temple of Time in OoT and TP both serve similar purposes....they both hold the Master Sword and its original pedestal, however one is located near Castle Town and the other is located deep in the woods. In my opinion they are both the same structure and my theory for this is that I think that due to Castle Town being vulnerable in OoT and the fact that such an important feature was nearly accessible by even the local people of Hyrule, that the Sages or leaders of Hyrule decided to demolish the structure and move it. Now I know this sounds a bit out there but I think that they created a hidden entrance in the lost woods to the ruins of the temple, as the sacred grove and the lost woods bear many similarities. This would explain why the Master Sword lies in the ruins of the Sacred Grove however there is still the problem of how SS's verison of the Temple of Time fits into this equation.
Now I think that the Temple of Time's location in Skyward Sword was only located there due to the time gate apperance. There doesn't seem to be any resemblance to a Temple in this location but just the fact that the Time Gate is located here, now (SPOILER) if you have played SS you would know that Impa destroys the Time Gate here to preven Ghirahim from pursuing her and Zelda. Now if the Time Gate is detroyed what is the purpose of these grounds? However we do know of one more Time Gate...And this other Time Gate is located within the Sealed Temple, many have made reference to this place to when the Island falls down from Skyloft, to be the start of the land of Hyrule. Now if this is where the Hyrule Kingdom intially started it would mean that due to the Selaed Temple now having the Time Gate as well as where the Master Sword rests...that this place could very well be the Temple of Time we see in Ocarina of Time!
So what are your thoughts on the different locations of the Temple of Time? Do you think they are related or just simply a new structure?
So this is probably a frequently pondered topic in the Legend of Zelda series, How come the Temple of Time's location is always different for such a stand out an important structure?
So we know that the Temple of Time is in 3 different Zelda games, However they served completely different roles each of these installment's...
The Temple of Time's first apperance in the Zelda franchise was in Ocarina of Time! In this game it served a big purpose, it was where the Master Sword was held and it acted as a key to the sacred realm which we know is where the Triforce is located. However in a later installment, Twilight Princess which can be believed to be anywhere from 100-500 years after the events of Ocarina of Time, the Temple of Time is found deep in the Faron Woods in the 'Sacred Grove'
In Twilight Princess it served a different purpose the actual Temple of Time is in ruins, the only thing that remains is the Pedestal where the Master Sword lays...Now in Twilight Princess by using the Master Sword and thrusting it downwards into the time pedestal it opens up what looks to be the actual Temple of Time from OoT. Before I delve into my theory I just want to mention the Temple of Time in Zelda's newest installment, Skyward Sword. In this game the location is actually in the Lanayru desert, this seems very odd and the actual apperance is very different, the Temple of Time is located outside in what seems to be an open courtyard where the gate of time is located.
Now that I have briefly explained the 3 appearances the Temple of Time has made and how they differ I am going to explain my theory on how the they are all connected. So the Temple of Time in OoT and TP both serve similar purposes....they both hold the Master Sword and its original pedestal, however one is located near Castle Town and the other is located deep in the woods. In my opinion they are both the same structure and my theory for this is that I think that due to Castle Town being vulnerable in OoT and the fact that such an important feature was nearly accessible by even the local people of Hyrule, that the Sages or leaders of Hyrule decided to demolish the structure and move it. Now I know this sounds a bit out there but I think that they created a hidden entrance in the lost woods to the ruins of the temple, as the sacred grove and the lost woods bear many similarities. This would explain why the Master Sword lies in the ruins of the Sacred Grove however there is still the problem of how SS's verison of the Temple of Time fits into this equation.
Now I think that the Temple of Time's location in Skyward Sword was only located there due to the time gate apperance. There doesn't seem to be any resemblance to a Temple in this location but just the fact that the Time Gate is located here, now (SPOILER) if you have played SS you would know that Impa destroys the Time Gate here to preven Ghirahim from pursuing her and Zelda. Now if the Time Gate is detroyed what is the purpose of these grounds? However we do know of one more Time Gate...And this other Time Gate is located within the Sealed Temple, many have made reference to this place to when the Island falls down from Skyloft, to be the start of the land of Hyrule. Now if this is where the Hyrule Kingdom intially started it would mean that due to the Selaed Temple now having the Time Gate as well as where the Master Sword rests...that this place could very well be the Temple of Time we see in Ocarina of Time!
So what are your thoughts on the different locations of the Temple of Time? Do you think they are related or just simply a new structure?