Zelda's Lullaby: Difference between revisions

| caption = Zelda's Lullaby from ''Ocarina of Time'' (N64) and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]''

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', the song mostly serves as background music when [[Link (A Link to the Past)|Link]] meets [[Zelda (A Link to the Past)|Princess Zelda]] for the first time. It also plays whenever Link rescues one of the [[Seven Maidens]] after defeating each of the [[Dark World]] [[dungeon]]s. The song is not known as Zelda's Lullaby in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', however, the notes are the same, so it is safe to assume that Zelda's Lullaby can also be known as Zelda's Theme.

Zelda's Lullaby gets its name from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. When [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] learns the song from [[Impa]], she informs him that it is a sacred song passed down throughout the generations in the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]] and that it served as [[Zelda (Ocarina of Time)|Zelda]]'s lullaby when she was young. This song is one of the most important in the game, as it is used frequently to gain access to new areas. The first time Link must play it is to gain entrance to [[Darunia]]'s chambers in [[Goron City]] on [[Death Mountain]]. The next time is to get through the waterfall outside [[Zora's Domain]]. It is used in the [[Water Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Water Temple]] to change the level of the water. It is used in the [[Shadow Temple]] to start the boat moving. It is required in the [[Spirit Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Spirit Temple]] to open a sealed door. Link is also required to play it to summon the [[Great Fairy|Great Fairies]] in the [[Great Fairy Fountain]]s. Additionally, Link can play this song to repair broken signs.

Zelda's Lullaby is also used to show affiliation with the Royal Family, as seen when Link gains access to [[Darunia]]'s chambers in [[Goron City]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', there are only a few appearances of this song. The first time is when [[Link (Ocarina of Time)#Majora's Mask|Link]] retrieves the [[Ocarina of Time]] from [[Skull Kid]]. Link has a flashback where he remembers [[Zelda (Ocarina of Time)|Princess Zelda]] giving him the [[Ocarina of Time]] and learning the [[Song of Time]]. During the flashback, the song that plays in the background is Zelda's Lullaby or Zelda's Theme. The song can also occasionally appear in the northern part of [[Termina Field]] on the wall where Link can play a song for some [[Rupee]]s.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]] must play the song as a wolf to gain access to the [[Sacred Grove]]. On the first time playing the song, [[Skull Kid]] appears. After defeating [[Skull Kid]] and entering the newly opened path, Link must then play the song again to awaken the guardian statues and complete their puzzle. Finally, Link can enter the chamber where the [[Master Sword]] waits for him.

The song also appears as background music during several scenes with [[Zelda (Twilight Princess)|Princess Zelda]] herself.