The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2017 Video Game)

Bill Rogers: King of Hyrule

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• King of Hyrule : [to Link, after he has completed the Great Plateau quests]  Well done there, young one! Now, then... The time has come to show you who I truly am. I was King Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule. I was... the last leader of Hyrule. A kingdom which no longer exists.

  King of Hyrule : [the King sheds his Old Man disguise and reveals his spirit form, in regal garb]  The Great Calamity was merciless. It devastated everything in its path, lo, a century ago. It was then that my life was taken away from me. And since that time, here I have remained, in spirit form. I did not think it wise to overwhelm you while your memory was still fragile. So rather than that, I thought it best to assume a temporary form. Forgive me. I think you are now ready. Ready to hear what happened 100 years ago.

  King of Hyrule : [a flashback shows scenes of old Hyrule, its castle, and a tapestry]  To know Calamity Ganon's true form, one must know the story from an age long past. The demon king was born into this kingdom, but the transformation into Malice created the horror you see now. Stories of Ganon were passed from generation to generation in the form of legends and fairy tales. But there was also... a prophecy. "The signs of a resurrection of Calamity Ganon are clear. And the power to oppose it lies dormant beneath the ground."

  King of Hyrule : [in a flashback, Sheikah men chip away at a cliff wall on scaffolding]  We decided to heed the prophecy and began excavating large areas of land. It wasn't long before we discovered several ancient relics made by the hands of our distant ancestors. These relics, the Divine Beasts, were giant machines piloted by warriors. We also found the Guardians, an army of mechanical soldiers who fought autonomously. This coincided with ancient legends, oft repeated throughout our land. We also learned of a princess with a sacred power and her appointed knight, chosen by the sword that seals the darkness. It was they who sealed Ganon away using the power of these ancient relics. One hundred years ago, there was a princess set to inherit a sacred power and a skilled knight at her side. It was clear that we must follow our ancestors' path.

  King of Hyrule : [a flashback shows, with hidden faces, a ceremony with the champions in the past]  We selected four skilled individuals from across Hyrule and tasked them with the duty of piloting the Divine Beasts. With the princess as their commander, we dubbed these pilots Champions - a name that would solidify their unique bond. The princess, her appointed knight, and the rest of the Champions were on the brink of sealing away Ganon. But nay... Ganon was cunning, and he responded with a plan beyond our imagining.

  King of Hyrule : [Calamity Ganon comes out of the middle of Hyrule Castle and its evil influence corrupts nearby Guardians and the four Divine Beasts]  He appeared from deep below Hyrule Castle, seized control of the Guardians and the Divine Beasts, and turned them against us. The Champions lost their lives. Those residing in the castle as well. The appointed knight, gravely wounded, collapsed while defending the princess. And thus, the kingdom of Hyrule was devastated absolutely by Calamity Ganon.

  King of Hyrule : [Zelda stands in front of Hyrule Castle by herself]  However... The princess survived... to face Ganon alone.

  Princess Zelda : Link... You are our final hope. The fate of Hyrule rests with you.

  King of Hyrule : [back in the present]  That princess was my own daughter... My dear Zelda. And the courageous knight who protected her right up to the very end... That knight was none other than you, Link. You fought valiantly when your fate took an unfortunate turn. And then, you were taken to the Shrine of Resurrection. Here you now stand revitalized, 100 years later. The words of guidance you have been hearing since your awakening are from Princess Zelda herself. Even now, as she works to restrain Ganon from within Hyrule Castle, she calls out for your help. However, my daughter's power will soon be exhausted. Once that happens, Ganon will freely regenerate himself and nothing will stop him from consuming our land.

• King of Hyrule : Considering that I could not save my own kingdom, I have no right to ask this of you, Link... But I am powerless here... You must save her... my daughter. And do whatever it takes to annihilate Ganon. Somehow, Ganon has maintained control over all four Divine Beasts, as well as those Guardians swarming around Hyrule Castle. I believe it would be quite reckless for you to head directly to the castle at this point. I suggest... that you make your way east, out to one of the villages in the wilderness. Follow the road out to Kakariko Village. There you will find the elder, Impa. She will tell you more about the path that lies ahead. Consult the map on your Sheikah Slate for the precise location of Kakariko Village. Make your way past the twin summits of the Dueling Peaks. From there, follow the road as it proceeds north...

• Princess Zelda : [in a flashback, Zelda observes the Guardians being tested by Sheikah attendants from a walkway balcony outside her room]  Incredible. We're at a point now where we can actually control them. At the current rate, we'll soon know all we need to know about the Guardians and the Divine Beasts! And should Ganon ever show itself again, we'll be well positioned to defend ourselves.

  King of Hyrule : [with a tone of subdued anger]  What are you doing out here, Zelda?

  Princess Zelda : I... I was assessing the results of the experiment with the Guardians. These pieces of ancient technology could be quite useful against the...

  King of Hyrule : I know that. They are essential to Hyrule's future, and our research demands that we keep a close eye on them. However, as the princess, you currently have a crucial unfulfilled responsibility to your kingdom. Let me ask you once more... When will you stop treating this as some sort of childish game?

  Princess Zelda : I'm doing everything I can. I'll have you know that I just recently returned from the Spring of Courage where I offered every ounce of my prayers to the Goddess...

  King of Hyrule : And now you are here wasting your time. You need to be dedicating every moment you have to your training. You must be single-minded in unlocking the power that will seal Calamity Ganon away.

  Princess Zelda : I already am. Don't you see - there's nothing more I can do! My hope is... My hope is that you... That you'll allow me to contribute here in whatever way I can!

  King of Hyrule : No more excuses, Zelda! Stop running away from your duty. As the king, I forbid you to have anything to do with these machines from this moment on, and command you to focus on your training. Do you know how the gossip mongers refer to you? They are out there at this moment, whispering amongst themselves... that you are the heir to a throne of nothing... nothing but failure. It is woven into your destiny that you prove them wrong. Do you understand?

  Princess Zelda : Yes. I understand.

• King of Hyrule : [in a DLC flashback, at the ceremony in the throne room to commemorate the Champions of the Divine Beasts; all four Champions, Zelda, Link, and attendants or guards from each of the five races in Hyrule are in the room, with the King and his personal guards on a higher balcony]  Welcome, warriors! I'd like to thank you for joining me here today, and for your bravery in accepting this... fateful task. I officially appoint you Hyrule's Champions and bestow upon you this sacred garb. That blue is a symbol of the Royal Family, one that has been passed down for countless generations. Those garments you now wear were all crafted by my daughter, Zelda. Zelda. I trust you with the task only a daughter of the royal family can fulfill. Lead our Champions, Princess. And together, protect our kingdom from the threat of Calamity Ganon.

  [outside, fireworks explode] 

  Daruk : [later on, the Champions, Link, and Zelda gather at a gazebo on one of the lower areas outside the castle, but still on its grounds]  I tell ya, those formal shindigs really take it outta me.

  Revali : [examining the Sheikah Slate Zelda holds, he takes it from her hands]  Hmph. This is the Sheikah Slate, eh?

  Princess Zelda : It is. Apparently there are more uses for it than we originally thought. Sadly, we've yet to decipher all of its secrets.

  [Revali places the slate in Mipha's hands] 

  Urbosa : [leaning down to get a closer look at it]  The princess showed me something strange recently. Somehow it can create true-to-life images.

  Mipha : Oh, wow. I would love to see it. Um, Princess... May I ask a special favor of you?

  [she looks over at Link, and Revali follows her gaze. Daruk, standing near Link, looks at him too] 

  Purah : [a short time later, an off-screen Purah directs everyone into place for a photo]  All right! This spot should work nicely.

  [Zelda looks unsure of herself, but very proper] 

  Purah : Keep your eyes on the Sheikah Slate, everyone!

  [Daruk looms large behind everyone; Revali stands off to the left, disinterested. Mipha is off to the right and very stiff and nervous. Urbosa's arms are crossed as she stares directly into the lens. Link similarly looks at the lens with a steely gaze] 

  Purah : Daruk, can you crouch down a bit? You're as big as Death Mountain.

  [Revali changes position and puts his arms down at his side while turning away from everyone; Link and Zelda look up at Daruk. Daruk crouches down] 

  Purah : What's with the glum face, Princess? Gimme a big smile!

  [Mipha looks back at Daruk, shuffles closer to the center, and resumes her stiff pose. Revali sighs with exasperation. Urbosa relaxes a bit and adjusts her position, arms still crossed, but slightly smiling] 

  Purah : Revali, move your tail closer to the group.

  Revali : Ugh, fine.

  Purah : Mipha, you look so tense. Deep breaths, okay?

  Mipha : Right!

  [she does some breathing exercises, and then resumes her pose from before, only slightly more relaxed. During all this, Daruk surveys the group with a concerned face. Everyone is much more nicely posed now, and closer together] 

  Purah : Stay just like that! Here we go! Smile...

  [Daruk, looking slightly down while thinking, suddenly grins with an idea] 

  Purah : Click, snap!

  [at the moment Purah takes the picture, Daruk pulls everyone together in a bear hug, causing mild chaos as Revali and Mipha are caught off guard by his large arms, thrust forward into the picture with shock. Urbosa smiles down at Zelda, who is likewise surprised, and Link seems like he doesn't know what just happened. Daruk has the biggest grin of them all]