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I am the Hero of Time. No matter where or when I am, I will fight for Hyrule... and for Princess Zelda.
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Akira Himekawa (The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Part 2 (Zelda, #2))
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Yo’ve met with a terrible fate, havent you?
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The happy mask salesmen
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Remember Luigi, Toaster Toast Toast." - Mario Hotel
"Remember Luigi, Where There Fire, There's Burnt Toast." - Mario Hotel
"Greetings Young Traveller, I See That You Have Wandered Into My Store. Would You Like To Partake In One Of My Goods Or Services, I Sell Clothes, Rope, Bombs, You Want It I Got It, As Long As You Have Enough Rupees. Oh, I See You Don't Have Enough Ruppees, Come Back When You're A Bit, Umm, Riche." - The Legend Of Zelda
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Nintendo
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Your path to this point, the trials you have suffered... taking each of those things that knocked you down and made you grind your teeth and then standing up again is what makes a true hero.
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Akira Himekawa (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 7)
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Unease, fear, guilt, and lack of confidence. Resentment is the other side of that. It is your shadow. It is a false and fake gold. Resentment is a trap of the heart into which everyone falls.
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Akira Himekawa (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Vol. 7)
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Courage need not be remembered, for it is never forgotten.
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Princess Zelda
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Why do we like these stories so? Why do we tell them over and over? Why have we made a folk hero of a man who is the antithesis of all our official heroes, a haunted millionaire out of the West, trailing a legend of desperation and power and white sneakers? But then we have always done that. Our favorite people and our favorite stories become so not by any inherent virtue, but because they illustrate something deep in the grain, something unadmitted. Shoeless Joe Jackson, Warren Gamaliel Harding, The Titanic: how the might are fallen. Charles Lindbergh, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, Marilyn Monroe: the beautiful and damned. And Howard Hughes. That we have made a hero of Howard Hughes tells us something interesting about ourselves, something only dimly remembered, tells us that the secret point of money and power in AMerica is neither the things that money can buy nor power for power's sake (Americans are uneasy with their possessions, guilty about power, all of which is difficult for Europeans to perceive because they are themselves so truly materialistic, so versed in the uses of power), but absolute personal freedom, mobility, privacy. Is is the instinct which drove America to the Pacific, all through the nineteenth century, the desire to be able to find a restaurant open in case you want a sandwich, to be a free agent, live by one's own rules.
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Joan Didion (Slouching Towards Bethlehem)
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The rising sun will eventually set,
A newborn's life will fade.
From sun to moon, moon to sun,
Give peaceful rest to the living dead.
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Sun's Song Inscription
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Trying to get a Phoenix build going is like playing Legend of Zelda, if it were written by a sadist, forcing her to adventure far and wide to find hidden keys scattered across the kingdom and given only measly clues from uncaring NPCs. But when you finally finish the level, you can’t actually play the next level—you have to mail paper coupons to the manufacturer and wait weeks to get the activation codes.
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Gene Kim (The Unicorn Project: A Novel about Developers, Digital Disruption, and Thriving in the Age of Data)
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I played Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and recognized myself for the first time in the game’s wordless, androgynous protagonist Link. He didn’t speak, and didn’t belong in the community of childlike elves he’d been raised in. His difference was what marked him as special and destined to save the world. Link was brave, strong, and softly pretty, all at the same time. He was clueless and ineffectual in most social situations, but that didn’t keep him from doing important things or from being met with gratitude and affection everywhere he went. I loved absolutely everything about Link, and modeled my own style after him for many years.
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Devon Price (Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity)
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the bird stаtυe checkpοint lаbeled Fοrest Temple. Wаlk υp the pаthwаy tο the dοοr аnd shοοt the pink diаmοnd switch аbονe it, then enter the temple. e. Skyνiew Temple
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1UP Guides (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Strategy Guide & Game Walkthrough – Cheats, Tips, Tricks, AND MORE!)
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The sensation of impossible comfort only offered by a mother’s embrace. The feeling he lost so very long ago.
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N. Felts (The Legend of Zelda: Forgotten Goddess)
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All of the top Roblox games, such as Adopt Me!, Tower of Hell, and Meep City, come from independent developers with little to no prior experience and staffs of 10 to 30 (having started with one or two). To date, these titles have been played 15 to 30 billion times each. In a single day, they’ll reach half as many players as Fortnite or Call of Duty—and half as many as titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or The Last of Us do in their lifetimes. And as for populating the platform with a wide range of virtual objects? 25 million items were made in 2021 alone, with 5.8 billion being earned or bought.
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Matthew Ball (The Metaverse: And How It Will Revolutionize Everything)
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If goodness and grace are given a chance, they can break the cycle of evil and create new beginnings. Though sin and evil result in fracture and disharmony, nevertheless, two estranged parties may yet reconcile and bitterness may yet be melted away into peace. An evil past does not fatalistically entail an unredeemed future and the faintest glimmers of hope can be fanned into the fullest flames of redemption.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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He's wearing a Legend of Zelda T-shirt and I don't think he's showered yet today, but somehow he looks to me like the smartest person in the world.
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Kate Clayborn (Georgie, All Along)
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hit bοth with οne аttаck. If sο, gοοd fοr yου. Hаνe а cοοkie.
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1UP Guides (The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Strategy Guide & Game Walkthrough – Cheats, Tips, Tricks AND MORE!)
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In the Zelda universe, we see what might be called a refined polytheism of three goddesses. It is polytheistic because there are three distinct deities here, unlike the great monotheistic religions, and it is refined because it seems that these three goddesses are always in harmony with one another, having intentions that are both united and aimed at the good.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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Not only does evil depend upon good, but in this case, darkness depends upon light.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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The land upon which the goddesses descended –the land that was the locus of the divine activity –came to be known as the Sacred Realm, which can be taken almost as the Zelda version of the Garden of Eden.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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A mystery of the NES age is that for how enjoyable and lucrative The Legend of Zelda was, imitators did not come out of the woodwork the way Mario clones did.
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Gabe Durham (Bible Adventures (Boss Fight Books Book 7))
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But notice that although the history of the Twili people and the Twilight Realm begins with evil, banishment and bitterness, it eventually finds its way to goodness, reconciliation and peace. Midna realizes at the end that goddesses left the Mirror of Twilight in the light world because it was their design that the two worlds eventually meet, a true divine boon. Her bitterness towards the light realm is overcome by the sheer power of Link and Zelda’s virtuous deeds.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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Many bristle at the suggestion that something they do or believe may be considered sinful. While there are a number of specific sinful acts that are clearly pointed out and warned against in the Bible, the concept of sin cannot be reduced to a number of do’s and don’ts. C.S.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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No matter the age, desertions of duty, large and small, happen for the avid gamer: skipping class, dodging chores, neglecting family or even neglecting other pleasures (good food, outdoors, reading books)–all for the sake of “more.” Honest gamers know this nearly invisible line that separates “escape” and “desertion.” And they also know that on the far side of escape, the pleasures of play are often greatly diminished. “More play” does not always render “more pleasure.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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That, ultimately, is the great theological lesson of Majora’s Mask: the improvement of the soul’s condition towards perfection is as spiritually vital as it is challenging and painful, and we must, through God’s grace, strive for it.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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From a Christian perspective, God is calling the world back into loving relationship with Himself, and He will use any means possible to accomplish this goal, including, believe it or not, when you boot up your Nintendo Wii.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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Tolkien’s final necessary condition for a fairy tale is the joyful, consoling ending of the tale. But the “consolation” of fairy-tales has another aspect than the imaginative satisfaction of ancient desires. Far more important is the Consolation of the Happy Ending. Almost I would venture to assert that all complete fairy-stories must have it. At least I would say that Tragedy is the true form of Drama, its highest function; but the opposite is true of Fairy-story.22 The happy ending of fairy tales Tolkien christens “eucatastrophe” (or, a “good” catastrophe). This sudden “joyous turn” is what we find at the end of so many beloved fairy stories. Cinderella gets to go to the ball when the fairy godmother appears. The frog prince dies and is returned to human form. The woodcutter appears and saves Red Riding Hood. This consoling turn satisfies because it is happy, but also because it is miraculous. It is, in a sense, a “deus ex machina” ending. It provides an escape from the sadness of our own world by way of a kind of divine grace. As Tolkien writes, this happy ending is not mere optimism. It does not say that sorrow and death are unreal. Rather, as Tolkien sees it “the possibility of these [sad events] is necessary to the joy of deliverance.” What the eucatastrophe denies is that evil must prevail. In this way, again, fairy stories reflect a deeply Christian hope. Writes Tolkien, “[eucatastrophe] denies (in the face of much evidence, if you will) universal final defeat and in so far is evangelium, giving a fleeting glimpse of Joy, Joy beyond the walls of the world, poignant as grief.”23 The incarnation of Christ was, for Tolkien, the eucatastrophic turn in all of human history. And the resurrection of Christ, as written in the gospels, was the happy ending that changed the tragic meaning of the Messiah’s death into something that signified hope and consolation.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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What we have here is a clear glimpse of the profound Christian truth that, by the grace of God, the best of ends can be brought out of the worst of beginnings. If goodness and grace are given a chance, they can break the cycle of evil and create new beginnings. Though
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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Maybe you're the kind of person who remembers which bush to burn in 'The Legend of Zelda' to find the labyrinth, or maybe you're the kind of person who remembers the score to some sports game years ago. Maybe you like to go around in a 'Star Trek' uniform, or you like to go around in a sports uniform. And I don't mean like a sports T-shirt, but the same jersey that the players in the game wear.
Whatever the case, maybe, somehow, in our own ways,
We're all nerds.
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James D. Rolfe
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The flow of time is always cruel... its speed seems different for each person, but no one can change it... A thing that does not change with time is a memory of younger days...
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Princess Zelda (as “Sheik”)
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that we need to make
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns (Adapted For Ages 12-16): EFC Vol. 1)
J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns (Adapted For Ages 12-16): EFC Vol. 1)
J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns (Adapted For Ages 12-16): EFC Vol. 1)
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She still didn't feel uncomfortable, however. Seeing Link nearly naked didn't make her feel uncomfortable at all. Quite the opposite,
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns: Vol. 3)
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Link figured that these tapestries had to just be some legend or something. There are no pig-men. Maybe this was a story from their religion or something.
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns: Vol. 1)
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those who do not know the danger of wielding power will, before long, be ruled by it.
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Jonathan L. Walls (The Legend of Zelda and Theology)
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Link, I was told you know a spell to hide your sword?" "See?" Link said, as Malia laughed out loud. It took Genison a second to get the joke, but then he started laughing too.
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns: Vol. 3)
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Well, we were in here, planning and preparing. You were in there, um, dividing and conquering," Genison stated dryly, with a completely straight face. Remian laughed loudly yet again, and Genison started laughing with him.
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns: Vol. 3)
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So…who's going to be your best man? Huh? Huh?" Genison asked, grinning widely. "Really, Gents? Why? Looking forward to the bachelor party?" Link laughed. Zelda shot Genison a questioning look. "Gentlemen do not have bachelor's parties, Link," Genison said stoically, and Link was sure he actually meant it, until he continued. "A real man doesn't need to pay women to take off their clothes.
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns: Vol. 5)
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So what does the great warrior eat?" she asked slyly, knowing she had just teased him away from touching her. She opened, then closed random cabinets. "Doritos? Seriously? Doritos gave you that body?
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns: Vol. 3)
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In fact, King Daphnes took every opportunity to play jokes on Link's hazy frame of mind, even so much as convincing Link that his birthday cake was made of bread. When Link ate it anyway (out of duty to his party hosts), the king nearly doubled over laughing at Link's facial expression when Link realized that it was indeed an actual cake.
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns: Vol. 1)
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The Zelda games in order are Legend of Zelda, Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, A Link To The Past, Link’s Awakening, Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, Wind Waker, Four Swords, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess. She pours another glass and then drinks it all as Michael and Nicole watch in silence. ZOE Phantom Hourglass, Spirit Tracks, Skyward Sword, Link Between Worlds, TriForce Heroes, and of course Breath of The Wild which innovated and revitalized the series. FUCK! SHIT! FUCK!
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Max Landis (POLYBIUS: A Horror Play)
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Hey. you' re blocking my paragraph. ~ the legends of zelda the minish cap
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Akira Himekawa
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King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule.
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns: Vol. 1)
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One way to create a potion that completely refills your stamina is to mix one monster horn with four crickets. You can find crickets by cutting grass with your sword. Immediately after cutting the grass, repeatedly hit the A button.
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Mark Powers (The Unofficial Guide to Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild: 50 Tips and Tricks to Help You Find the Missing Link (50 Tips and Tricks - The Unofficial Video Game Guide Series))
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you go to the cabin near the Temple of Time, you will find an older man that lives inside. Read the book in the house containing a riddle about a meal that the man wants to cook. To solve the riddle, go outside and combine a Hyrule bass, spicy peppers, and uncooked meat in a skillet. Give him the meal, and he will give you cold-weather gear.
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Mark Powers (The Unofficial Guide to Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild: 50 Tips and Tricks to Help You Find the Missing Link (50 Tips and Tricks - The Unofficial Video Game Guide Series))
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If you come across a blue, glowing rabbit running in forested areas, shoot it with an arrow, and it will leave rupees everywhere. If you want even more rupees, quietly sneak up on it and hit it repeatedly with a weapon. It will give you more rupees than shooting it with an arrow. Breath of the Wild Tip 34 You can use Cryonis to cross large bodies of water and deadly swamps without exhausting your staminal. However, use caution when it is raining. The blocks will be extra slippery and may cause you to fall off.
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Mark Powers (The Unofficial Guide to Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild: 50 Tips and Tricks to Help You Find the Missing Link (50 Tips and Tricks - The Unofficial Video Game Guide Series))
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you see a shooting star after sunset, follow where it landed. Here you will find a star piece. Hurry, as they are challenging to get to before the sun rises, and they are lost forever. Although you can sell them for 300 rupees, it is recommended that you hold onto them as you can use them later in the game to upgrade your armor.
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Mark Powers (The Unofficial Guide to Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild: 50 Tips and Tricks to Help You Find the Missing Link (50 Tips and Tricks - The Unofficial Video Game Guide Series))
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Locating and unlocking a Great Fairy Fountain allows you to upgrade your gear. For each fountain that you unlock, you can upgrade your gear to another level. There are four fountains that you can unlock in the game.
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Mark Powers (The Unofficial Guide to Legend of Zelda, Breath of the Wild: 50 Tips and Tricks to Help You Find the Missing Link (50 Tips and Tricks - The Unofficial Video Game Guide Series))
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Tired as shit, pissed as hell, cold as fuck,
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns: Vol. 6)
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Impa and Genison stood back, as Link looked at himself in the mirror. Wearing a white waistcoat tuxedo with gleaming silver trim and polished black riding boots, Link looked like one of those bold, valiant knights in the Disney movies. A Sheikah crest of dark blue enamel on sterling silver had been pinned to his chest, and his hair had been trimmed and styled so as not to appear as scruffy as it normally did. "You clean up nice, man," Genison laughed, and next to him Impa chuckled. Genison himself stood in a similar white tux, but without any extra decoration. "Hey, Hans from Frozen called, he wants his suit back." Link smirked at his best man. "Is all of this really necessary?" Link asked, not truly recognizing himself in the mirror.
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J. Row (The Legend of Zelda: A Sword in the Time of Guns: Vol. 6)
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Our third roommate would only listen to either a cappella music or instrumental music. Meaning he wouldn’t listen to the combination of music and lyrics. And he studied intensive Japanese and played the ocarina, which is the mythical wind instrument from The Legend of Zelda. (Our upstairs neighbors heard it through the radiator and thought it was a ghost.) Add me and my personal double-decker pizzas into the mix, and we were a real wrecking crew!
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Colin Jost (A Very Punchable Face)