Zelda 1:
Characters
Link
Link, the hero of this story. Link seems to be an ordinary boy, but while he was wandering the fields of hyrule he happened upon an old woman in trouble. Fighting off the monsters that attacked her showed his courage, and Impa, the woman he saved, told him of Princess Zelda's plight, how she had been kidnapped by the dark lord Ganon, and of the Triforce's of Wisdom and Power.

Burning with a sense of justice, Link resolved to save Zelda, but Ganon was a powerful opponent. He held the Triforce of Power. And so, in order to fight off Ganon, Link had to bring the scattered eight fragments of the Triforce of Wisdom together to rebuild the mystical Triangle. If he couldn't do this, there would be no chance Link could fight his way into Death Mountain where Ganon lived.

Zelda
Princess Zelda, ruler in the Kingdom of Hyrule, held the Triforce of Wisdom. She knew that the Prince of Darkness, Ganon, coveted this mystical artifact. Before he reached it, and her, she split the Triforce of Wisdom into eight pieces and they were hidden throughout the land. At the same time she sent her trusty nursemaid, Impa, in search of a hero strong and courageous enough to destroy Ganon. Soon afterwards she was kidnapped by Ganon, and is now being held by him in his labyrinth in Death Mountain.
Impa
When Princess Zelda splits the Triforce of Wisdom into 8 pieces she commands Impa, her most trustworthy nursemaid, to secretly escape into the land and go find a man with enough courage to destroy the evil Ganon. Right as Impa is overtaken by Ganon's minions, Link saves her, and she intrusts Link with the quest and sets him on his way.
Old Man
These little old men are all over the place. You can find them in underground labyrinths and caves throughout the land of hyrule. More often than not they will give you cryptic clues to help you on your quest.
Little Old Woman
This little old woman lives in a cave West of the lake. She sells potions, but first you will need to bring her the letter she's asking for.
Merchant
In the forests and mountains, there are several caves, and in these caves, there live merchants who will sell Link useful items. As well as buying things here, Link can get his hands on other things he can't get elsewhere.
Villager of Hyrule
You might received a clue about people who live in the walls. What does it mean? Well, If you indiscriminately bomb walls, you may find hidden rooms that are occupied with a villager from Hyrule. By doing so, you will be charged a few Rupees for damaging the home.
Talking Molblin or Goriya
There are a few types of these. One Molblin is a coward and, if he asks, Link will let him go in exchange for 100 Rupees. The Hungry Molblin that says "Grumble Grumble" wants you to feed him, give him some Bait or you'll regret it.
Fairy
The Fairies live in springs here and there. They have a magical power that turns all of Link's LIFE hearts back to red. During the game, if Link defeats the enemy and rescues the Fairy who's in their devilish hands, she'll turn all the white hearts red.
Ganon
Ganon, the powerful Prince of Darkness who sought to plunge the World into fear and darkness under his rule. He holds the Triforce of Power and now seeks the remaining Triforce of Wisdom. This peice was being held by Hyrule's Princess Zelda, but when she hears of his coming she splits the Triforce into 8 peices, before kidnapped by Ganon. Now

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