Song of Time: Difference between revisions

| logo      = [[File:Song-of-Time.png]]

| image      = [[File:Song-of-Time-MM3D.png]]

| game      = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''

| instrument = [[Ocarina of Time]]

| perform    = → A ↓ → A ↓<br/>Y L R Y L R

| effect    = '''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br/>Opening the Door of Time, summoning or removing [[Time Block]]s

| learn      = [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]

| song      =  

The '''Song of Time''' is a song featured in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.

After [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] has acquired all three [[Spiritual Stones]] and attempts to enter [[Hyrule Castle Town]], [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] flees with [[Impa]] on a horse, and throws the [[Ocarina of Time]] in the moat. [[Ganon]]dorf will follow closely behind. When Link dives into the water to retrieve it, memories of Zelda will be created from the instrument, and she'll teach the song to him. The song can then be played in front of the altar in the [[Temple of Time]], which will result in the [[Spiritual Stones]] placing at the hollows on the altar and the [[Door of Time]] opening.

After going through a sequence of events to open the [[Clock Tower]] as a [[Deku Scrub]], [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] will shoot the [[Skull Kid]] with a bubble. This causes the imp to drop the [[Ocarina of Time]]. When Link retrieves it, memories of Zelda come to him from when she taught him the song. The song can be played to return to the Dawn of the First Day and, in the N64 version, saves the game.

==Uses==

The song is used to open the [[Door of Time]] in the [[Temple of Time]] to gain access to the [[Master Sword]].

It is also used, most notably in the Master Quest version, to move [[Time Block]]s to complete puzzles in some dungeons.

The song will reset all the events of the three days and send Link to Dawn of the First Day. It will also cause [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] to lose all expendable items, such as [[Deku Nut]]s and [[Rupee]]s, although he can have the [[Banker]] save the latter for him. This prevents the moon from crashing into [[Termina]].

There are two hidden songs, the [[Song of Double Time]] and the [[Inverted Song of Time]]. They are activated by learning the Song of Time. The Song of Double Time speeds time up to skip ahead in one 12 hour sequence. The Inverted Song of Time slows time down to move half as quick.

In ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'', it is played using the C buttons, like all the songs. It is played as follows: → A ↓ → A ↓.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]'', it is played as follows: Y L R Y L R.

{{Listbox|Ocarina of Time Songs}}