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{{Event
 
|name = War of the Bound Chest
 
|name = War of the Bound Chest
 
|image = [[File:Bound Chest 2.png]]
 
|image = [[File:Bound Chest 2.png]]
 
|caption = Hylian guards protect the Picori Blade and the Bound Chest.
 
|caption = Hylian guards protect the Picori Blade and the Bound Chest.
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|game = {{TMC}}
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''
 
|country = [[Hyrule]]
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|location = [[Hyrule]]
 
|occurrence = Dark forces attack Hyrule, intending to cast the realm into shadow.
 
|occurrence = Dark forces attack Hyrule, intending to cast the realm into shadow.
 
|resolution = The Hero of Men uses the [[Picori Blade]] and the [[Light Force]] to lock the beasts away within the Bound Chest.
 
|resolution = The Hero of Men uses the [[Picori Blade]] and the [[Light Force]] to lock the beasts away within the Bound Chest.
 
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The {{Name|War of the Bound Chest}} is a [[wikipedia:Fanon_(fiction)#Fanon|fanon]] name given to the conflict depicted in the backstory of ''The Minish Cap'' which features the story of the [[Hero of Men]] and his exploits to save the land of [[Hyrule]] from destruction.
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The {{Name|War of the Bound Chest}} is a [[wikipedia:Fanon_(fiction)#Fanon|fanon]] name given to the conflict depicted in the backstory of ''The Minish Cap'' which features the story of the [[Hero of Men]] and his exploits to save the land of [[Hyrule]] from destruction using the Picori Blade and the Light Force. It takes after the [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of Prosperity|Era of Prosperity]], during the Force Era and before the [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of the Hero of Time|Era of the Hero of Time]], prior the [[Zelda Timeline#Showdown between the Hero of Time and the King of Evil: Split of the timeline|timeline splitting]].
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
Long ago in the kingdom of Hyrule, the land was peaceful and happy in its early existence. One day however, the land was suddenly overwhelmed by evil creatures that descended upon it in swarms, driving the world into shadows and bringing the kingdom to near-ruin. As Hyrule neared the brink of collapse, the tiny Picori appeared from the sky and gave the Hero of Men the [[Picori Blade]] and the magical [[Light Force]]. Using these two special gifts, the Hero was able to drive the beasts back and restored light to the land of Hyrule.
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Long ago, during the [[Zelda Timeline#The Force Era|early development of Hyrule]], the kingdom was at peace after an [[Zelda Timeline#Age of Chaos|age of chaos]]. One day however, the land was suddenly overwhelmed by evil creatures that descended upon it in swarms, driving the world into shadows and bringing the kingdom to near-ruin. As Hyrule neared the brink of collapse, the tiny [[Minish]] appeared from the sky and gave the Hero of Men the [[Picori Blade]] and the magical [[Light Force]]. Using these two special gifts, the hero drove the beasts back and restored light to the land of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite|A long, long time ago...when the world was on the verge of being swallowed by shadow...The tiny Picori appeared from the sky, bringing the hero of men a sword and a golden light.|Prologue|TMC}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Long, long ago, and then even longer before that...Evil creatures appeared in the world of humans. They were powerful, frightening beasts, and they created such trouble! But then the Picori came from the sky, bringing humans powerful magic. With the magic light force and the Picori Blade, the beasts were repelled. And the world of humans once more knew peace, thanks to the Picori.|Marshall|TMC}}</ref>
   
To ensure the beasts could not bring further destruction to the land, the Hero of Men sealed them all within the confines of a magical container known as the [[Bound Chest]]. Sealing the chest with the Picori Blade itself, the Hero of Men was able to bring the destructive war to an end and brought peace to the kingdom. Meanwhile, the Light Force was secretly sealed within the body of Hyrule's [[Princess Zelda|princess]] to prevent its misuse, giving she and her successors many magical powers that would continue across the generations.
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To ensure the beasts could not bring further destruction to the land, the Hero of Men sealed them all within the [[Bound Chest]]. Sealing the chest with the Picori Blade itself, the Hero of Men was able to bring the destructive war to an end and brought peace to the kingdom. Meanwhile, the Light Force was secretly sealed within the body of Hyrule's [[Princess Zelda|princess]] to prevent its misuse, giving she and her successors many magical powers that would continue across the generations.<ref>{{cite|With wisdom and
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courage, the hero drove out the darkness. When peace had been restored, the people enshrined that blade with care. And the force of the golden light, embodied in Hyrule's princess, shone forth upon the lands.|Stained-glass window|TMC}}</ref>
   
The history of the war was documented in a series of stain-glass windows within the [[Elemental Sanctuary]] that acts as a bridge between Hyrule and the [[Minish World]] from whence the Minish came.
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The history of the war was documented in a series of stained-glass windows within the [[Elemental Sanctuary]] that acts as a bridge between Hyrule and the [[Minish World]].
   
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
 
{{main|Picori Festival}}
 
{{main|Picori Festival}}
 
[[File:Picori Festival Award Ceremony.png|thumb|left|180px|The Royal Family presents the Bound Chest to fulfill its role in the annual Picori Festival.]]
 
[[File:Picori Festival Award Ceremony.png|thumb|left|180px|The Royal Family presents the Bound Chest to fulfill its role in the annual Picori Festival.]]
In honor of their service to Hyrule in the war, the Royal Family of Hyrule established what would come to be known as the Picori Festival, an annual celebration that would honor the tiny Minish race. There would be [[Marshall|storytellers]] who recounted the stories of the war and the legend of the Hero of Men as some of the many activities that take place during the festival, as well as prize competitions and a sword-fighting tournament, whose winner would receive a [[Smith's Sword]] and have the ultimate honor of approaching and touching the [[Picori Blade]] itself. It also became common knowledge in the stories of the Minish that the [[Minish Door]], the gateway to the [[Minish World]], would open temporarily once a century to allow travel between the two worlds and allowing the Minish to either come to Hyrule or return to their homeland.
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In honor of their service to Hyrule in the war, the Royal Family of Hyrule established the Picori Festival, an annual celebration to honor Minish.<ref>{{cite|So as not to forget our gratitude, we hold this festival each year.|Marshall|TMC}}</ref> There were [[Marshall|storytellers]] who recounted the stories of the war and the legend of the Hero of Men as well as a sword-fighting tournament, the winner of which would receive a [[Smith's Sword]] and have the ultimate honor of approaching and touching the [[Picori Blade]] itself.<ref>{{cite|Whoever wins the competition earns the honor of touching the sacred blade.|Zelda|TMC}}</ref> It also became common knowledge in the stories of the Minish that the [[Minish Door]], the gateway to the [[Minish World]], would open temporarily once a century to allow travel between the two worlds and allowing the Minish to either come to Hyrule or return to their homeland.<ref>{{cite|They say that, every hundred years, the Picori come to Hyrule...And this is the 100th year, to the day, since the last time the Picori were here!|Marshall|TMC}}</ref>
 
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==Gallery==
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The {{{2}}} is a fanon name given to the conflict depicted in the backstory of The Minish Cap which features the story of the Hero of Men and his exploits to save the land of Hyrule from destruction using the Picori Blade and the Light Force. It takes after the Era of Prosperity, during the Force Era and before the Era of the Hero of Time, prior the timeline splitting.

History

Long ago, during the early development of Hyrule, the kingdom was at peace after an age of chaos. One day however, the land was suddenly overwhelmed by evil creatures that descended upon it in swarms, driving the world into shadows and bringing the kingdom to near-ruin. As Hyrule neared the brink of collapse, the tiny Minish appeared from the sky and gave the Hero of Men the Picori Blade and the magical Light Force. Using these two special gifts, the hero drove the beasts back and restored light to the land of Hyrule.[1][2]

To ensure the beasts could not bring further destruction to the land, the Hero of Men sealed them all within the Bound Chest. Sealing the chest with the Picori Blade itself, the Hero of Men was able to bring the destructive war to an end and brought peace to the kingdom. Meanwhile, the Light Force was secretly sealed within the body of Hyrule's princess to prevent its misuse, giving she and her successors many magical powers that would continue across the generations.[3]

The history of the war was documented in a series of stained-glass windows within the Elemental Sanctuary that acts as a bridge between Hyrule and the Minish World.

Aftermath

Main article: Picori Festival
File:Picori Festival Award Ceremony.png

The Royal Family presents the Bound Chest to fulfill its role in the annual Picori Festival.

In honor of their service to Hyrule in the war, the Royal Family of Hyrule established the Picori Festival, an annual celebration to honor Minish.[4] There were storytellers who recounted the stories of the war and the legend of the Hero of Men as well as a sword-fighting tournament, the winner of which would receive a Smith's Sword and have the ultimate honor of approaching and touching the Picori Blade itself.[5] It also became common knowledge in the stories of the Minish that the Minish Door, the gateway to the Minish World, would open temporarily once a century to allow travel between the two worlds and allowing the Minish to either come to Hyrule or return to their homeland.[6]

Gallery

References

  1. "A long, long time ago...when the world was on the verge of being swallowed by shadow...The tiny Picori appeared from the sky, bringing the hero of men a sword and a golden light." — Prologue (The Minish Cap)
  2. "Long, long ago, and then even longer before that...Evil creatures appeared in the world of humans. They were powerful, frightening beasts, and they created such trouble! But then the Picori came from the sky, bringing humans powerful magic. With the magic light force and the Picori Blade, the beasts were repelled. And the world of humans once more knew peace, thanks to the Picori." — Marshall (The Minish Cap)
  3. "With wisdom and courage, the hero drove out the darkness. When peace had been restored, the people enshrined that blade with care. And the force of the golden light, embodied in Hyrule's princess, shone forth upon the lands." — Stained-glass window (The Minish Cap)
  4. "So as not to forget our gratitude, we hold this festival each year." — Marshall (The Minish Cap)
  5. "Whoever wins the competition earns the honor of touching the sacred blade." — Princess Zelda (The Minish Cap)
  6. "They say that, every hundred years, the Picori come to Hyrule...And this is the 100th year, to the day, since the last time the Picori were here!" — Marshall (The Minish Cap)