Together, they begin a journey to save Hyrule. During the events of Twilight Princess, Link meets Midna, the Twilight Princess who had been transformed into an imp by Zant. Ganondorf is attempting to merge the Light World and the Twilight Realm into the Dark World, in which he would reign over. In the Twilight Realm, Ganondorf gives the twilight creature known as Zant magic powers. This should not be confused with the Shadow Era. This era includes the events of Twilight Princess. Left with no other choice, the sages banish Ganondorf to the Twilight Realm, and are told by the gods to protect the mirror which leads to the realm at all costs. Ganondorf breaks out of his chains and fights against the sages, killing one of them. The sages attempt to kill Ganondorf, but are unable to due to his Triforce of Power. Now that Zelda knew about Ganondorf's intentions, he was sentenced to execution by the Ancient Sages in the Arbiter's Grounds. Link leaves Termina, and the events directly following this are unknown. Link is triumphant, with the help of the various Masks he acquires throughout his quest, including one known as the Fierce Deity's Mask. Link stops the Moon, and faces off against Majora. He plays the Song of Time continuously in order to send himself back to the first day, retaining his knowledge and abilities each time. Link is given just three days, but he is determined to save this strange world. In Termina, the Skull Kid is possessed by a mask called Majora's Mask, and is causing the moon to fall towards Termina. Link follows after him, but little did he know, this portal led to a strange world parallel to Hyrule called Termina. Skull Kid attacks Link, steals his ocarina, and flees into a mysterious portal. Link finds a young boy, known as Skull Kid.

Months pass, and Link eventually wanders into a mysterious forest, lost and alone. Link sets off into the world with Epona, who was still at Lon Lon Ranch, and searches for his fairy, Navi. Zelda gives Link the Ocarina of Time and sends him far away from Ganondorf, so the passage to the Sacred Realm is never opened. Once Link arrives in the in his own time, he warns the young Zelda about Ganondorf. After defeating Ganondorf, Princess Zelda sends Link back in time, creating one of the three different timelines. The Child Timeline comes from a split during the events of Ocarina of Time. It continues with the events of Majora's Mask. This Era includes the very end of Ocarina of Time, in which Link travels back in time.

The games in this timeline include Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess, and Four Swords Adventures. The Child Timeline is one of three branches of the series continuity, following the Child Ending of Ocarina of Time.

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