The name Lorule is likely a play on words using the opposite of Hyrule (High-rule and Low-rule).The Lorule Graveyard covers a small area that lines up with Hyrule's graveyard and the Sanctuary. Lorule Graveyard Main article: Lorule Graveyard The Skull Woods are the home of a dungeon of the same name. Skull Woods Main article: Skull Woods (Location) Link traverses the Lorule Lake in the southeast to enter Turtle Rock. Although the actual dungeon, the Desert Palace, is in Hyrule, Link fights its boss, Zaganaga, in the mire. Misery Mire is a large swamp situated in the southwest of Lorule that resembles the Desert of Mystery from Hyrule.
It houses the Treacherous Tower and the Ice Ruins.ĭark Palace Grounds Main article: Dark Palace GroundsĪs the resting place of the Dark Palace, the Dark Palace Grounds are guarded by former Lorulean soldiers, who ran away when the kingdom was destroyed. It is south of the Vacant House.ĭeath Mountain Main article: Death Mountainĭeath Mountain spans across the north, in the same location as its Hyrulean counterpart of the same name. The Swamp Palace is one of Lorule's dungeons. Swamp Palace Main article: Swamp Palace (A Link Between Worlds) Just to the east of it is the Blacksmith's House and to the south is the Bomb Flower Store. Found in the west of the kingdom, the town is the location of the Thieves' Hideout and home to both many thieves and the Masked Followers. Thieves' Town is the main residential area of Lorule. Thieves' Town Main article: Thieves' Town A barrier prevents Link from entering it throughout most of the game, but Hilda removes it once he possesses the Triforce of Courage. It can be found in the center of the kingdom. Points of Interest Lorule Castle Main article: Lorule Castle Many others instead became thieves under the jurisdiction of Stalblind. Most Loruleans have also joined the Masked Elder and become Masked Followers, who believe that becoming one of the monsters by wearing a mask is the only way to be saved. Most of the human inhabitants are near-identical counterparts to people living in Hyrule, and the majority of them live in Thieves' Town. Monsters are extremely common in Lorule, especially Moblins. Once Link and Zelda return home from Hyrule, they wish on their own Triforce for Lorule's Triforce to be restored, and Lorule is saved. She takes them to Lorule's Sacred Realm, where the first Fissure between the worlds was found, and sends them home. Though Hilda still wants to steal their Triforce, Ravio appears and manages to convince Hilda to return the Triforce to Zelda. However, Link manages to defeat Yuga, even after he betrays Hilda and steals the Triforce of Wisdom from her. However, once he reaches the Throne Room of Lorule Castle, he discovers that Hilda has been working with Yuga in order to steal Hyrule's Triforce and restore her own kingdom. Hilda aids him along to way, often sending him telepathic hints. īy entering through various Fissures, Link travels all around Lorule and rescues his friends, finally obtaining the Triforce of Courage. While there, she asks Link to rescue the Seven Sages, who have been sent to various dungeons around Lorule, so that he can defeat Yuga. She introduces herself and welcomes Link to the kingdom before warping them both to a place of safety. However, just as Yuga Ganon is about to defeat Link, Princess Hilda, the ruler of Lorule, appears and holds the beast back with her magic. Using the Sages' powers, he summons Ganon and combined with him, obtaining the Triforce of Power. After cutting down the curtain and entering the Fissure using his Merge ability, Link finds Yuga with portraits of the Seven Sages of Hyrule. He finds the first Fissure encountered in the game in Zelda's office behind a curtain. Link first arrives in Lorule shortly after his second battle with Yuga.
Spoiler Alert! This section describes a subject that is sensitive to plot development. Lorule is now in a dead state, with many large holes that have separated sections of the kingdom and made traveling the whole area normally impossible. Though their intentions were good, the land could not prosper without their Triforce. The royal family decided to end the war by completely destroying the golden power. However, the desire for the Triforce was too strong amongst the people, and an endless war overtook the kingdom. Lorule was once a beautiful country like Hyrule, protected by its own Triforce.