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So I was playing through Twilight Princess the other day when I noticed something about the Light Spirits. In particular, the fact that each holds what appears to be a Sol. [Quick note on Sols: They are spheres of light that dispel Twilight (or at least that dark shadowy stuff) from the area just around them]. This got me thinking... What if they actually were Sols? They share the same basic function - removing the Twilight (or its darker equivalent in the Twilight Realm) from the area near them.
However, there is one significant difference between the Sols in the two realms. In the Light Realm, each Sol governs an entire region of the world, and when they fall, the entire province becomes enveloped by Twilight. But in the Twilight Realm, the Sols only affect a short radius around themselves. This seems to be counter-evidence that the objects are the same in both worlds.
However, there is also another important difference to note between the two different realms: The Twilight Realm lacks Light Spirits. In Hyrule, each Sol is guarded by a Spirit of Light, each of which represents a particular province. And, as seen in the cutscene with Zant and Midna just after defeating Morpheel, it is not when the Light Spirit is injured and vanished that the area falls to Twilight. Rather, it is when the Sol falls, being submerged in the spring. This seems to say that it is the Sol, not the Spirit, that has the true light-bearing power.
What, then, does this have to do with the Twilight Realm? Again, there are two Sols there, and it is interesting to notice that each can be found in a different region - the two wings of the palace, similar to the different provinces in Hyrule, though on a much smaller scale.
Also, the Light Spirits and Sols could have a sort of symbiotic relationship. The Spirits guard and protect the Sols, and the Sols allow the Spirits to heal. This would explain why Lanayru, in the aforementioned cutscene, recovers from Zant's attack fairly quickly, even though the Spirits in general are utterly powerless to save themselves when the light from the Sols - found in the Tears of Light - are stolen. This also brings up an interesting point: When the Shadow Beasts descend to steal the light, they are extremely efficient (at least when Link isn't there). They can virtually just waltz in and *poof*. Here comes the Twilight. Not to mention that Zant (granted, he has the power of his god) seems to be fairly good at attacking Lanayru. It would make a lot of sense if the Twili had encountered similar creatures to the Spirits before, and had experience with them before.
Now, you've probably put this together by now, but my theory is as follows:
There were originally six Light Spirits, each guarding its Sol. When the Interlopers were sealed away for their use of dark magic, two of the Light Spirits were sent with them. However, at some point, the Interlopers, possibly in their greed for power, killed the two Light Spirits. At this point, the world began to darken. Over time, this eventually came to be Twilight, and the Interlopers adapted to the environment, becoming the Twili race. Because the Light Spirits of the Twilight Realm were gone, the effect of the Sols was severely diminished, resulting in the half-light that can be found there, as well as the small region of effect. So at one point, there were, not four, but six Light Spirits - a common number in the Legend of Zelda series. It is also interesting to note that another guardian group, the Sages, are also usually six in number, and have been seen to be killed.
Anyway, that's my theory. What do you think? Do you have more evidence to support it? Anything that seems contradictory?
However, there is one significant difference between the Sols in the two realms. In the Light Realm, each Sol governs an entire region of the world, and when they fall, the entire province becomes enveloped by Twilight. But in the Twilight Realm, the Sols only affect a short radius around themselves. This seems to be counter-evidence that the objects are the same in both worlds.
However, there is also another important difference to note between the two different realms: The Twilight Realm lacks Light Spirits. In Hyrule, each Sol is guarded by a Spirit of Light, each of which represents a particular province. And, as seen in the cutscene with Zant and Midna just after defeating Morpheel, it is not when the Light Spirit is injured and vanished that the area falls to Twilight. Rather, it is when the Sol falls, being submerged in the spring. This seems to say that it is the Sol, not the Spirit, that has the true light-bearing power.
What, then, does this have to do with the Twilight Realm? Again, there are two Sols there, and it is interesting to notice that each can be found in a different region - the two wings of the palace, similar to the different provinces in Hyrule, though on a much smaller scale.
Also, the Light Spirits and Sols could have a sort of symbiotic relationship. The Spirits guard and protect the Sols, and the Sols allow the Spirits to heal. This would explain why Lanayru, in the aforementioned cutscene, recovers from Zant's attack fairly quickly, even though the Spirits in general are utterly powerless to save themselves when the light from the Sols - found in the Tears of Light - are stolen. This also brings up an interesting point: When the Shadow Beasts descend to steal the light, they are extremely efficient (at least when Link isn't there). They can virtually just waltz in and *poof*. Here comes the Twilight. Not to mention that Zant (granted, he has the power of his god) seems to be fairly good at attacking Lanayru. It would make a lot of sense if the Twili had encountered similar creatures to the Spirits before, and had experience with them before.
Now, you've probably put this together by now, but my theory is as follows:
There were originally six Light Spirits, each guarding its Sol. When the Interlopers were sealed away for their use of dark magic, two of the Light Spirits were sent with them. However, at some point, the Interlopers, possibly in their greed for power, killed the two Light Spirits. At this point, the world began to darken. Over time, this eventually came to be Twilight, and the Interlopers adapted to the environment, becoming the Twili race. Because the Light Spirits of the Twilight Realm were gone, the effect of the Sols was severely diminished, resulting in the half-light that can be found there, as well as the small region of effect. So at one point, there were, not four, but six Light Spirits - a common number in the Legend of Zelda series. It is also interesting to note that another guardian group, the Sages, are also usually six in number, and have been seen to be killed.
Anyway, that's my theory. What do you think? Do you have more evidence to support it? Anything that seems contradictory?
