Royal Crest
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The Royal Crest,(Series)[1] also known as the Wingcrest,(Series)[2] is a common depiction of the Triforce above a Loftwing. Succeeding a much older crest used in the same land during ancient times by the Goddess Hylia, it serves as the official crest of the Royal Family of Hyrule and can be found in many places throughout the kingdom of Hyrule. It appears in places such as the various incarnations of Hyrule Castle, the Temple of Time and the Arbiter's Grounds. It can also be found on walls, banners and Guard uniforms.
The Goddess Hylia's crest was in the shape of a bird and the people of Skyloft, descendants of the people who lived among Hylia and the ancestors of the Hylians, rode giant birds and used the same symbol. Because of this, both the Royal Crest and the Hylian Crest incorporate elements of the Goddess Crest.[3]
Contents
Overview
Ocarina of Time
The Royal Crest makes several appearances in Ocarina of Time. It can be found on the Guard uniforms, above the drawbridge leading to the Market, on the tombstone of the Royal Family's Tomb, and in the Castle Courtyard.
The Wind Waker
Royal Crest can be seen atop the gates of Hyrule Castle, below the statue of the Hero of Time, around the walls of Hyrule Castle, and used in Rauru's Stained Glass window. They also appear in certain rooms that contain a Triforce Chart, such as the one in the Islet of Steel. A giant Royal Crest is depicted in the boss room of the Wind Temple.
The Minish Cap
The Royal Crest appears above the bell in Hyrule Town and is shown several times throughout Hyrule Castle in The Minish Cap. It can also be seen in the Royal Crypt where members of the Royal Family of Hyrule are buried.
Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest makes many appears on banners, flags, doors, and other engravings in Hyrule Castle and on the uniforms of the Castle Guards in Twilight Princess. It is predominately displayed all over Hyrule Castle Town, appearing in the designs of various doors found throughout the town and near the town's entrance, as well being in the fountain of the central square. In the Gerudo Desert, a partially broken Royal Crest can be seen at the entrance of the Arbiter's Grounds and it appears within the complex itself. Atop the Grounds, in the Mirror Chamber, versions of the crest with the six Medallions replacing the Triforce appear.
Spirit Tracks
A new crest appears in Spirit Tracks, in the re-established kingdom of Hyrule that was founded by Tetra and her pirate crew one hundred years prior to the events of Spirit Tracks. This crest features a Force Gem instead of the Triforce in its design. It is visible on the front of the Spirit Train as well as on Anjean. It appears to be the national symbol of the new Hyrule to distinguish it from the ancient one destroyed during the Great Flood that took place between the Adult Timeline ending of Ocarina of Time and The Wind Waker.
A Link Between Worlds
The Royal Crest appears throughout Hyrule in A Link Between Worlds. Also introduced in this game is Lorule's Royal Crest, which is similar but has an inverted Triforce, no talons, and three feathers instead of the four in Hyrule's version.
Gallery
The Royal Crest on a Castle Guard's uniform from Ocarina of Time
The Royal Crest above the drawbridge leading to the Market from Ocarina of Time
The Royal Crest on the Royal Family's Tombstone from Ocarina of Time
The Royal Crest in the Castle Courtyard from Ocarina of Time
The Royal Crest from The Wind Waker
The Royal Crest atop Hyrule Castle from The Wind Waker
The Royal Crest engraved outside Hyrule Castle from The Wind Waker
The Royal Crest inside Hyrule Castle from The Wind Waker
The Royal Crest is also depicted at the base of the Hero of Time statue from The Wind Waker
The Royal Crest over Rauru's Stained Glass window from The Wind Waker
The Royal Crest inside the Wind Temple from The Wind Waker
The Royal Crest inside the Islet of Steel from The Wind Waker
A Royal Crest above the bell in Hyrule Town from The Minish Cap
The Royal Crest from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest is present in both the guards' uniforms and on their shields from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest in one of the banners found in Castle Town
The Royal Crest on and above a door in Hyrule Castle Town from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest in the fountain of Hyrule Castle Town from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest found in one of the flags outside of Castle Town from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest in one of the arcs found inside Hyrule Castle from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest at the entrance of the Arbiter's Grounds from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest is engraved in the doors of Hyrule Castle; an engraving of the same crest can also be found above the door from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest in the armor suits found throughout Hyrule Castle; various shields and banners depicting the crest appear as well from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest is predominately displayed in the inner portion of the Sacred Grove from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest in the Temple of Time from Twilight Princess
The Royal Crest in the inner Temple of Time from Twilight Princess
The new Royal Crest found inside Hyrule Castle from Spirit Tracks
The new Royal Crest in Princess Zelda's office from Spirit Tracks
The Hyrulean Royal Crest in the lobby of Hyrule Castle just before the paintings from A Link Between Worlds
The Hyrulean Royal Crest in front of the 2nd floor entrance to Inside Hyrule Castle from A Link Between Worlds
The Hyrulean Royal Crest seen on the floor of an arena during a Shadow Link Battle from A Link Between Worlds
The Hyrulean Royal Crest seen in Princess Zelda's office on a tapestry covering a Fissure and on the floor from A Link Between Worlds
The Lorulean Royal Crest in front of the outside entrance of Lorule Castle from A Link Between Worlds
The Lorulean Royal Crest in the middle of the Lorule Castle throne room from A Link Between Worlds
The Lorulean Royal Crest in the middle of the first floor of Lorule Castle from A Link Between Worlds
The Royal Crest from Hyrule Warriors
The Royal Crest summoned by the Great Fairy during "Shining Beacon" from Hyrule Warriors
See Also
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia (Dark Horse Books) pg. 15
- ↑ Art & Artifacts (Dark Horse Books) pg. 395
- ↑ "The goddess Hylia had a birdlike crest, and the people of Skyloft rode giant birds. The crest of the royal family incorporates the historically important bird, as well as the three triangles of the Triforce." (Hyrule Historia (Dark Horse Books) pg. 77)
