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Secret
Location...
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WARNING
This page contains "spoilers" from
Zelda Wind Waker. Screenshots and information here will partially
reveal something that happens later in the game, and many players
might wish to first experience this on their own games. But if you've
finished the game, or are really curious, then certainly read on...
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Written by DetErest
After you collect all of the long lost shards
of the Triforce, you'll gain access to the long lost Kingdom. It's a beautiful
place with some neat details, some of which are explained here on this
page. This mysterious area is of course the long lost Hyrule Castle, which
has been hidden for years beneath the sea. Now that it's been discovered
by our hero in green, it's time to take a tour of this magical palace...
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Golden Entrance...
Just inside the main entrance of this castle, is a rounded archway.
On top of it, sits a Golden Triforce surrounded by stone triangle
shapes on the wall. On either side of the doorway, are two paintings
mentioned below:
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Pretty Picture
The first picture shows Princess Zelda front and center, presumably
with members of the Royal family, or possibly even servants. Regardless
of who these characters are, they really seem to resemble the pirate
clan that's led by young miss Tetra.
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Fit for a
King...
To the right of the main entrance is a painting of the King of Hyrule.
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Higher Ground...
A view from the upper level of Hyrule Castle. We can see the giant
Triforce on the floor, and get a glimpse of the architecture inside
the building.
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Upstairs...
Walking around the upper walkway, we can have a look at the wooden
beams and railings... Also, there's a Golden Triforce symbol on
the wall.
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Road Downstairs...
Right at the stairs that lead to the basement, Link can see a Triforce
design at the base of the Hero of Time Statue.
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Dark as Knight...
While down in the basement, these gigantic suits of Knight armor
can be seen in a circle, facing one another. They're absolutely
enormous compared to the size of our little hero.
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Stain Glass
Surprise...
Something that was mentioned on the "Interesting Stuff"
page, but here it is again... The basement walls are surrounded
by stain glass windows, each of which depicts the image of a sage
from Ocarina of Time.
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Way Out...
Just a look at the castle exit, where we can see more wooden beams,
and intricate designs on the pillars and archways. As link puts
away his word, it creates what has to be one of my personal favorite
Zelda Wind Waker screenshots ever...
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Outside...
A shot of the full castle from it's exit. Note the golden ornament
on top of the roof, and the green moss on the left. Flags can also
be seen, and will be detailed further down this page.
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Winged Wonder...
Above the doorway, is a beautiful Triforce surrounded by wings carved
into the stone.
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Atop The Castle...
The Triforce symbol appears as a golden ornament at the very top
of Hyrule Castle.
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Flag Day...
As the flags hang down, we can just barely make out the appearance
of yet another Triforce.
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Green Buildup...
With the castle itself remaining in remarkable shape after all these
years, there's this one section of stone that has green moss growing
on it. Not sure why it's here, nor why this is the only spot of
the castle to have one.
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Distant View
Link has a look at the ruins of the old Kingdom, with a few remaining
pillars left standing. This view from the castle stairs also has
a bit of moss between the cracks.
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Canyon
As Link stands on the stairs of the bridge that link the castle
to the mainland, we can see the steep canyon in the background with
another Triforce flag.
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More Ruins...
Looking off in the distance, even more ruins can be seen. There's
one structure on the top of the highest hill...
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Fallen Over.
By zooming in with Link's telescope, we can see that two of these
pillars are still upright, with a top piece still joining them.
These pillars also show the growth of moss, just like the single
area of Hyrule Castle.
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