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Due to space limitations, The Legend of Zelda's plot heavily relies on backstory given in the short in-game prologue and the instruction manual: Hyrule was engulfed in chaos after an army led by Ganon, the Prince of Darkness, invaded the kingdom and secured the Triforce of Power, a magical artifact bestowing great strength. Hyrule's Princess Zelda split the artifact's counterpart, the Triforce of Wisdom, into eight fragments, hiding them in secret dungeons throughout the land to prevent them from falling into Ganon's hands. She commanded her most trustworthy nursemaid, Impa, to escape and to find a man courageous enough to destroy Ganon. Upon hearing this, Ganon grew angry, imprisoned the princess, and sent a party in search of Impa.
Link is from Calatia, and is a known adventurer. Impa finds him and tells him that Zelda is in grave danger, because she knows that he is a direct decendant from the Hero of Time. He sets out to save Zelda and the land of Hyrule.
Finally released from the Sacred Realm, Ganon is set to take over the land of Hyrule and possess the Triforce of Wisdom and Courage. He kidnaps Zelda in an attempt to get the Triforce, however she scattered her Triforce into 8 pieces making it difficult to find.
Princess Zelda is a descendant of the royal bloodline which holds the triforce. Therefore, Ganon takes a particular interest in her and wishes to steal the power that she holds and add it to the Triforce of Power which he possesses.
Impa is Zelda's nursemaid, and has been since she was a child. After discovering Zelda was kidnapped, she finds Link and informs him of the task he must complete in order to save Zelda and Hyrule.
It is the Old Wise Man who sets Link off on his adventure, as he hands him a wooden sword. He is often first to aid Link with help along the journey.
The Merchant travels the world to trade wares and then brings them back to his store in South West Hyrule.
