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It is the day of Princess Zelda's coronation - the day after her father's funeral.

On this day, she wears the royal battle armour which - as tradition specifies - is removed once she reaches the throne, a ceremony representing the long years of peace in the kingdom, and that she like her predecessors will uphold that peace. It is the only day the armour is used before being stored away for the next coronation.

However, as ancient Hylian law dictates, a king or queen clad in armour may be lawfully challenged by any who claim they are unworthy to rule. If their claim holds true, the crown falls to the royal advisor. At this time, the advisor is a man named Ganondorf. And, on this day, he is also the one to challenge Zelda for the right to rule.

Knowing she cannot best him in combat, and suspecting for too long that Ganondorf has had dark motives, the princess reaches to the throne. Embedded in its surface rests the King's Bow, and a single Light Arrow. It is meant to serve as the last barrier between the throne and the forces of evil, and is only to be used as a last resort.

Ganondorf is no fool, and Zelda is trying too hard to prove she is fit to be queen. The armor she wears was crafted for combat in the midst of a battle, not archery. Ganondorf stands confident, waiting for Zelda to attempt to pull back the bowstring...

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I like the idea that Ganondorf's power is not only physical, but mental as well. Sure, he could take the kingdom by force, but that risks a future rebellion. If he finds a loophole in the system - old laws that were relevant at the time - and uses them to obtain the throne, then no-one can oppose his rule. He's a patient man, waiting for the king to die of old age, so he cannot be implicated in the death.

Zelda is wise, but Ganondorf is cunning.

Anyway yeah, just something I was thinking about.

Description

It is the day of Princess Zelda's coronation - the day after her father's funeral.

On this day, she wears the royal battle armour which - as tradition specifies - is removed once she reaches the throne, a ceremony representing the long years of peace in the kingdom, and that she like her predecessors will uphold that peace. It is the only day the armour is used before being stored away for the next coronation.

However, as ancient Hylian law dictates, a king or queen clad in armour may be lawfully challenged by any who claim they are unworthy to rule. If their claim holds true, the crown falls to the royal advisor. At this time, the advisor is a man named Ganondorf. And, on this day, he is also the one to challenge Zelda for the right to rule.

Knowing she cannot best him in combat, and suspecting for too long that Ganondorf has had dark motives, the princess reaches to the throne. Embedded in its surface rests the King's Bow, and a single Light Arrow. It is meant to serve as the last barrier between the throne and the forces of evil, and is only to be used as a last resort.

Ganondorf is no fool, and Zelda is trying too hard to prove she is fit to be queen. The armor she wears was crafted for combat in the midst of a battle, not archery. Ganondorf stands confident, waiting for Zelda to attempt to pull back the bowstring...

--

I like the idea that Ganondorf's power is not only physical, but mental as well. Sure, he could take the kingdom by force, but that risks a future rebellion. If he finds a loophole in the system - old laws that were relevant at the time - and uses them to obtain the throne, then no-one can oppose his rule. He's a patient man, waiting for the king to die of old age, so he cannot be implicated in the death.

Zelda is wise, but Ganondorf is cunning.

Anyway yeah, just something I was thinking about.