Triforce

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The Triforce is a sacred golden relic left within the Sacred Realm by the Golden Goddesses, Din, Nayru, and Farore, once they finished creating the realm of Hyrule. The Triforce consists of three separate triangles: the Triforce of Power on top (belonging to Ganon); the Triforce of Courage on the right (belonging to Link; and the Triforce of Wisdom on the left (belonging to Zelda).

Although the Triforce has been used in every Zelda game, this article is mainly about its uses in the non-canonical Zelda CD-i games.

In said games, the Triforce is used either to insufficiently protect people or to see incorrect predictions about the future. For example of this, The King used it to protect himself while traveling in Gamelon, but he still got captured by Ganon. Impa promised he would safely return, but this did not happen. Plus, whenever she looks at Zelda's enemies in the triforce, they never do what they do when Zelda actually encounters them.

This is a prime example of the CD-i's creative team not doing the research or giving a shit. Zelda alone has access to the Triforce of Wisdom; Impa is not supposed to be able to possess it. Furthermore, it is not used as a crystal ball. On a similar note, Link alone can hold the Triforce of Courage, yet the king simply says he'll pick it up and take it with him.

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  "I'll take the triforce of courage to protect me!"

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  "Don't worry Zelda."

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  "The triforce of wisdom promises the king will safely return."

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  "Alright dear, I'll get the triforce of wisdom."

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  "Oh my! It looks like everyone's been taken to Tykogi tower!

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  Impa is frustrated with the triforce's shortcomings.

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  What could she possibly be seeing in there?