Template:Place Libraries,[1][citation needed] also known as Village Libraries,(LA)[2] are recurring locations in The Legend of Zelda series.
Features and Overview
A Link to the Past
In A Link to the Past, the House of Books is located south of Kakariko Village. The Book of Mudora can be found on the top of a bookshelf, and can be knocked down by dashing into it with the Pegasus Boots.
Link's Awakening
In Link's Awakening, the Village Library contains several books that explain basic controls,[3][4][5][6][7][8] the Atlas of Koholint Island that lets Link see the full Koholint Island map,[9] and The Dark Secrets and Mysteries of Koholint, which gives directions to navigate inside the Wind Fish's Egg.[10]
In Link's Awakening DX, an additional book can be found atop of a bookshelf. In order to access it, Link must knock it down by dashing into the bookshelf using the Pegasus Boots. Link can then read it to learn the instructions needed to access the Color Dungeon.
Oracle of Ages
In Oracle of Ages, the Eyeglass Island Library is located in the Zora Seas. It can only be opened by using the Library Key. Inside, Link can find the Book of Seals in the present and Fairy Powder in the past. The Mirror Shield can also be obtained from here through a Linked Game.
The Minish Cap
In The Minish Cap, the Royal Hyrule Library is home to the Minish elder Librari. In order to reach it, Link must find the three missing Library Books. When found, the Library will store the books back on their bookshelves so Link can climb them and reach Librari, who will lead him to the location of the Flippers. When Vaati takes over Hyrule Castle, a Vassal blocks the entrance to the Royal Hyrule Library.
Other Appearances
A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)
In the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori, the Library in Kakariko Village is known as the House of Books. When Link returns to Kakariko to find clues about the remaining two Pendants of Virtue,[11] he finds the library has been set on fire by Agahnim's soldiers.[12] Link learns that the Librarian, who he must speak to according to Sahasrahla,[13] is trapped inside the flames.[14] Link then pours a bucket of water on him and barges in to successfully save the librarian, who eventually gives him the Book of Mudora, which they managed to save from the flames.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
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Japanese | 書の家 (Sho no Ie) (ALttP) むらのとしょかん (Mura no Toshokan) (LA) |
House of Books Village Library |
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FrenchEU | Bibliotheque du Village (ALttP) | Village Library |
Gallery
The House of Books on fire in the A Link to the Past comic
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 270 (TMC)
- ↑ "Village Library" — LADX (Atlas of Koholint Island)
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- ↑ "Leaving Sahasrahla, Link returns to Kakariko Village to look for clues to the location of the remaining two pendants..." (A Link to the Past, Nintendo Power, pg. 4)
- ↑ "The House of Books is ablaze! The soldiers must have laid torch to it!" (A Link to the Past, Nintendo Power, pg. 4)
- ↑ "He's inside that inferno?! Sahasrahla said I must speak with him!" (A Link to the Past, Nintendo Power, pg. 5)
- ↑ "Mister, you gotta help! The librarian is trapped inside!" (A Link to the Past, Nintendo Power, pg. 5)