This is but one of the
Legends which they
speak, of a golden
power many did
seek...

In an ancient land
filled with prosperity,
there was peace, and serene
tranquility.
The fount of providence
was the gem of gold,
that held great power,
unfathomable, untold.
The Triforce, the hidden
light, though hidden,
was in many's sight.

A thief in the deserts
came from the west,
a beast which many
doth now detest,
who sought the triforce
In that terrible hour,
and did cause the
kingdom to fall and
cower.

Then, in the land's
great hour of need,
when all seemed quite
lost indeed,
a hero in green did
appear to save them all,
Yea, he did answer the
goddesses' call.
He smote the monster
and freed the land,
but sadly as the desert
sand, did vanish on
the wind.

The warlord resumed his
dark designs,
which did cause the
people to weep and cry,
Cry to the goddesses for
the hero's aid,
But to their shock no
hero came,
to save them from the
Gerudo's raid.

The goddesses buried
the kingdom in water,
and caused the dark one's
plans to falter.
The kingdom was lost
to the ages and Time,
and never spoke another
rhyme,
and the people did
scatter across every
clime.

They fled to mountain
peak,
and the hearts of the
people became
weak, for Hyrule was lost,
and many wondered if
victory had been worth
its cost.

The Legend survived
on the wind's breath,
lasting the centuries, life
and death.
Islands clothed
boys in green when they
came of age, that they
might receive this important
wage:
To always remember the
heroes of old,
and strive to be heroes,
and always be bold.

For these are of whom
Legends are told.

- [The Passage of Time,
an ancient Hylian poem,
as cited in Doil's "The
Era Without A Hero";
circa 281 A.T.]

WasatchWind

This whole volume was born the day I decided to write this little poem. I thought, what if I wrote the prologue to Wind Waker in a more poetic form? Then I wrote the poem again, only in my special adaptation of Wind Waker Hylian characters. My curiosity grew as to what it would be like if Wind Waker, my favorite game, were a novel.

This is the result. I hope that you find it an interesting interpretation of the original game. I have also written this in such a way that those unfamiliar with the game may enjoy it like a normal fantasy novel. 

If you like this work, I very much appreciate comments of all kinds, simple reactions, suggestions, criticisms, etc. Reviews are also very much appreciated.