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Skyward Sword

Articles pertaining to the in-game universe of Skyward Sword (2011) can all be found here. 

Skyward Sword is the first game within The Legend of Zelda series, according to the official timeline released by Nintendo in their Hyrule Historia. As such, it is the foundation for all legends, motifs, stories, characters, and events throughout the long and fabled history of Hyrule. There is a legendary gravity to this game that is impossible to overlook, and all articles should be read with this knowledge in mind.


Skyloft and the Provenance of Legend
The Sealed Grounds and Intentions of the Goddess
Faron Woods and Skyview Temple
The Earth Temple of Eldin Volcano
Ancient Cultures of Lanayru Desert
Lake Floria and the Ancient Cistern
The Lanayru Sand Sea
The Fire Sanctuary
Sky Keep and the Isle of Songs