fandomhigh | Great Legends of Hyrule; Wednesday, Third Period [01/19].

Unbeknowest to Sidon, it would appear that his class that day was sharing something in common with another class, as evidence by the very large (and rather poorly done) drawing of a certain sword on the board.

Artistic skills, it would seem, eluded the great prince, but that did not seem to stop him from trying!

"Hello, my intrepid legend seekers!" he greeted brightly from the front of the class. "And welcome back to another thrilling and exciting Great Legend of Hyrule! Today, we talk about something mentioned in last week's class, the weapon of the great Hero, the mysterious, the powerful Sword that Seals the Darkness!"

Imagining the applause that would naturally just come with such a reveal, Sidon dramatically motioned toward the drawing on the board, and then gave a faint chuckle.

"I assure you," he said with a charming admission of his lack of skills in drawing, "it doubtless looks much more impressive in person! Although I cannot tell you that for myself, and I have not seen the thing! In fact, no one has, for nearly one hundred years, when the Princess's own Champion weilded it last in the attempts to defeat Calamity Ganon as he rampaged through the kingdom of Hyrule as he did in the legends of old! That is a story for another time, but know this: it is said that, when the fight against the mighty terror faltered, and all things seemed as though they may be lost, it is said that the Princess Zelda whisked the Sword that Seals the Darkness away to a safe haven unknown, for the Hero to find once more when Hyrule once again faces its darkest hour. Thus, after all, the name, for when the true Hero weilds this weapon once more, the darkness of Calamity Ganon will be sealed away...hopefully, once and for all! No one knows where in all of Hyrule is awaits, but it is said that, when the Hero returns, he will hear it calling to him and know where to find it.

"As mentioned in the last class, the Sword that Seals the Darkness is bound to the Hero of Hyrule since time immemorial, to be weilded by his hands when Hyrule needs him most. Can the sword be weilded by any other? That, I suppose, is unknown, although I must admit, should I happen across it some day, I would most certainly give it a try! Who knows? Perhaps it is he who finds the Sword that Seals the Darkness that is bound to be the one to weild it and become the Hero of Hyrule! It is a weapon shrouded in great mystery, but, I must admit, if it is to be summoned into power because Hyrule finds herself in great and desperate need, I am quite fine with it staying tucked away and hidden where it is, though perhaps he is already well overdue to see us out of our current predicament..."

He was quiet for a moment longer before offering a faint smile.

"Due to its secretive state," he concluded, "the Sword that Seals the Darkness is a very important legend of Hyrule, but one where there is not much to say. Some say it is just mere fancy, and such a weapon does not exist, especially in light of the fact that the sword weilded by the Princess's Champion one hundred years ago did, in fact, fail to Seal the Darkness at all, for the Darkness still lingers. Perhaps the sword of the long distant past has since been detstoryed or lost to great span of time. I , personally, like to think that it is just not the Sword's time, but that time will come, and, when it does, we shall see it in all its glory!

"Now!" Beaming thanks to the rousing encouragement of his own words, Sidon clapped his hands together and opened his armed eagerly toward the class. "Let us hear your thoughts! What do you think of the legend of the Sword that Seals the Darkness? Are there tales of such mythical and powerful weapons in your own cultures? Let's share them, and perhaps ruminated on what makes legendary weapons so appealing and effective as stories and legends and whether or not there is any truth behind them."

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With a weapon, of course!

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Alara Kitan

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Compared to some, this one is a shorter tale, shrouded in mystery as it is, but Sidon did try to make the most out of it and hopefully captured enough curiosity to inspire a good discussion!

Any thoughts on the tale of the Sword that Seals the Darkness? Opinions on whether or not it should have a shorter title, like perhaps someone could call it...oh, who knows...a Master Sword, or something like that? What about legendary weapons from your own worlds or cultures? What is it about a great and powerful weapon to cleave the way in dark times do people find appealing? Do you think it's all just bunk, or is there likely truth to these artifacts?

Whatever you'd like to discuss or share, the floor is open, and let's see where it takes us!

“I do think it would be rather exciting if such a legend were true,” Alara considered, “we don’t have anything like that on Xelaya that’s comparable but I think maybe there could be someone new who can carry on the sword’s legacy and finish the journey?” she suggested.

"That would be an intriguing way to continue the legacy, indeed!" Sidon remarked with a pleased chuckle at the thought of it. "Do you suppose, then, that there might be some sort of qualifying factor, a special skill or attribute that the pontential swordsman shuold have in order to claim it? Or do you think it could be as simple as whoever had the luck or perhaps drive to go out and find it?"

“Maybe a bit of both?” Alara said as she thought about it, “I think if someone had the drive to go out and find it they might also have a special skill as well?”

"It was a very interesting story" Kurt said. "Legends like that are interesting I think because even if they are not totally true, there is usually some part of it that is based on something that actually happened. So it's interesting to think about what part might have been true what part might have been partly true and what part was added for the sake of having a good story to tell."

"I have always found," Sidon admitted with a faint grin, "that the stories rooted in truth are always the best ones, though I can certainly see how some details might be added to spice them up a bit! If you were to take a wild guess, Kurt, which parts of the story of the Sword that Seals the Darkness would you think actually happened and which might be elaborated on to make the legend even more legendary?"

Who is only now just realizing that this would have also been a great time to mention his own people's Lightscale Trident, but, really, it's personal meaning is not nearly as grand or sweeping as the Sword that Seals the Darkness!

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