Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Story Explained

Skyward Sword has one of the best stories in the Zelda series - let's run through the details.
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0:00 Intro
0:49 The Era of Hylia
5:04 Skyloft
8:19 Goddess Springs
12:47 The Temple of Time
14:44 A Second Gate
16:44 Sacred Flames
18:51 The Distant Past
23:47 In search of the Triforce
26:06 Endgame
34:41 The Curse
37:10 Farewells
#Zelda #LegendofZelda #SkywardSword

[@gawaynelowers5164]

"Now Loose, Groose gives Link Abuse" - Mogami River

[@spartanq7781]

Best joke ever.

[@cmoney.425]

*-Tzun Zu

[@aryan1985]

-Ghandi

[@edwardjennings6021]

-Crazy Horse*

[@pp3k07]

There's a Groose, loose, in this hoose!

[@GameMasterKyro]

I didn't sit through a forty-minute-long video to learn something new. I sat through a forty-minute-long video to listen to Zeltik's phenomenal narrative skills.

[@Babydoll3133]

It was forty minutes long? Wow. I didn't realize. I guess it was THAT good. :D

[@BasGoatey]

Agreed.

[@FatGoliath]

Yeeeeeessss

[@rezkin_kdt7034]

Same!

[@lowbatteryprime2050]

Same

[@justinhenning894]

“Ghirahim is untethered and his rage knows no bounds” Don’t think I didn’t catch that.

[@jstar3382]

wait I don't get it

[@WideMouth]

Is that a reference to Dennis from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia? He says that line.

[@danterashadrichie1243]

Wot

[@Jpenix1]

I came here to say the same thing lol

[@coltondempsey2181]

“I am a sword, DEMISES’S sword”

[@DSantilena]

I love Groose. He really redeemed himself and became a genuine hero. I wish he was one of the recurring Zelda characters.

[@taze1856]

I love my boy Groose. THE GROOSE IS ON THE LOOSE.

[@geoffreygoncalves931]

Groose is a redhead with with bright yellowish brown eyes, I wonder if he was cursed by Demise too as he dared fought against him with the Hero, turning him into Ganondorf in the future. Maybe our friend and ally was there all along but turned evil by the demon curse. But it's only a theory.

[@seograt963]

@@geoffreygoncalves931 Yeah I think groose settled in lanayru desert and became the first Gerudo, who eventually had a male king named Ganondorf. Maybe the food there made him unable to father sons, so the Gerudo became. Then… ganondorf

[@TheDeluche]

I honestly thought that Groose was gonna be Ganondorf incarnate but my boy Groose had an amazing redemption arc!!!

[@mattr0fact949]

He reminds me a lot of mido from ocarina of time

[@mancillamarie]

skyward sword is an amazing, underrated game. i’m beyond happy that nintendo chose to remaster it and it’s finally more mainstream. it’s story is so touching and amazing

[@onigiri2032]

3rd favorite Zelda behind botw and tp. And this remaster made my love for it increase by 10 times

[@mancillamarie]

@@onigiri2032 same! tp is my favorite cuz it reminds me of my childhood and botw was just so revolutionary.

[@onigiri2032]

@@mancillamarie skyward sword was my first Zelda tbh so I might be a little biased but it's a masterpiece of a game imo

[@mancillamarie]

@@onigiri2032 my first zelda was twilight princess but i agree that sw is a masterpiece

[@texmechs5757]

I still haven't beaten skyward sword. The Wii we have is ancient and it was just too crazy to deal with. I want to play the new switch version. I also heard you can ignore Fi so sign me up!

[@lonewanderer6172]

How many of you answered to Impa "Am I late now?" when that cutscene happened? For me it felt so right to tell her that XD

[@nworder4life]

She doesn't even get offended she gives you a big smile.

[@katie-kb6qd]

@@nworder4life I love how she does that lol, since I imagine Link said it in a joking manner to her

[@CassiusStelar]

@@katie-kb6qd "Well EXCUUUUUUUSE ME, Impa"

[@ashleycurzon6348]

eh, i just told her to do her job

[@Flaris]

I wanted to say it. But at that moment I was kind of swept up in the position of "gotta keep Zelda safe." So I just told her to handle that part. Sticking it to her was tempting, but I just didn't do it.

[@ChaoticHoly]

Just playing through this for the "1st time" (at least the HD release), and I noticed something slightly interesting: The "bomb" Impa uses to destroy the first time gate at the Temple of Time in Lanayru Desert reminded me an awful lot of the "round Bomb" Sheikah Slate ability in Breath of the Wild - especially how all glowy it was.

[@ShadowSkyX]

It explodes like it for sure

[@judgment5090]

Well, the bomb is sheikah technology, so it would make sense for it to be based on sheikah magic

[@pikachuattack542]

Perhaps it was the idea for it!

[@traitorlord7832]

100th like

[@cosmicsnake3664]

Yeah and if you look at the shield impa uses earlier in the scene it has some resemblances to the ancient sheikah sheilds, and even shatters like one

[@owenbingham942]

11:55 “The Volcanic Scaldera! Who dies.” Had me laughing 😂

[@sunshineyrainbows13]

Same lol

[@FunvoltGunvolt]

Gonna give him an A for effort

[@pforgottonsoul]

i mean its kinda fitting, Scaldera had to be the easiest boss in the game.

[@gabrielkrows488]

@@pforgottonsoul no I gotta give that honor to the first Ghirahim fight

[@Doran.]

Haha that deep shade thrown by Zeltik. Pretty spot on though. What else does Scaldera do?

[@timdoesstuff4312]

No matter how you feel about the game, we can all agree that Groose's pompadour is on point. 👌 Also "now loose,Groose gives Link abuse"

[@JariDawnchild]

His pompadour certainly gets the point across, doesn't it?

[@anonymousfellow8879]

“Nice hair.” -Link

[@neptuneplayz2567]

I agree with Ghirahim on Grooses hair🤣

[@Acererak0912]

@@neptuneplayz2567 "It makes my gorge rise."

[@Ninjaananas]

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought I would not need to hear the already familiar plot. But seeing that it is Zeltik who made video, I know that I must not miss it. He is one of the best Zelda theorists, after all.

[@rosjivenus1355]

Watched it even thought I knew it all🤣🤣

[@anonymousfellow8879]

Same 😅 -how’s the Switch’s port controls? I have an original wii motion+ copy, but with how touchy they are and demanding to be both slowed down and overly telegraphed to work…hated it. Broke my immersion entirely. The TP wii controls were just fine; they only needed the gyroscope fixed for the clawshots but, the motion+ “update” literally uncalibrated and went backwards or to a hard directional pull all the fucking time I used the Beetle to, say, scout an area-

[@tomdaturtle5792]

I made the same comment 2 minutes ago, worded slightly differently, so I guess a lot of people watch these regardless of knowing the story!

[@theonlyrussianhere8144]

@@anonymousfellow8879 the controls are amazing!

[@Link-Link]

He really is

[@JorgePokemonTrainer]

Fi's farewell has been the scene that alleays bring tears to my eyes. After that i know Fi's with me in every Zelda game that has the master sword

[@FurryMcMemes]

I love that in both Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom she makes her presence known again. Tens of thousands of years later and she's still there.

[@sa3270]

Every time I play through Skyward Sword I can't help but think Impa sabotaged the temples to make it more difficult for Ghirahim to pursue Zelda. And then she asks Link why he took so long.

[@CyborgCharlotte]

Given how Guardians in SS are creations of the Goddesses, it’s my head canon that the Ancient Shiekah from 10,000 years prior to BOTW based their guardians off these divine creations

[@ArceusDX]

They sure were way off the mark then

[@cosmicwire6356]

How would the shiekah enter the silent realm? Did link just draw them for the shiekah?

[@nworder4life]

@@ArceusDX Sheikah elder: Ancient stones with bird faces and large hammers, move very quickly. Sheikah scientist: Elder have I got the design for you! Sheikah Elder: *Munches down a banana*

[@bumblebeebee31]

They definitely maintained that sense of impending doom

[@eliq9862]

@@cosmicwire6356 lmao ye only would turn this down cause the hero is the only one who can be inside the trials :/

[@marcelineabadeer8380]

What I would give to relive any Zelda game for the first time again.

[@nick15684]

I know, right? I remember my first time playing all of these games and it always felt really magical and special every time. You definitely lose that sense of wonder after you've played it.

[@runforestrunfpv4354]

Hey you stop breaking into neighhour's home uninvited and smashing up their pottery for rupees.

[@JariDawnchild]

If you wait a few years between playthroughs, you can recapture some of the feeling of adventure and magic, but the initial wonder isn't there.

[@ronniewhitedx]

Some of my favorite Zelda games are considered by most to be the worst ones by today's standards like Wind Waker and Twilight Princess so I'm glad I played them back when they were fresh. probably wouldn't like them if I had just play them now

[@casjean8904]

ah yes! I was 25 and my brother was 15. there was this new thing called nintendo. and soon this other new thing called the legend of zelda. I would get us through the dungeons and he would fight the bosses. I'm still terrible at fighting, but I was hooked.

[@javiermauricio8377]

I imagine that after Hylia sent humans to live in the sky the other races looked at her and asked her: "so um, how come only humans went to live in the sky, spared from the war against the demons?"

[@6SamChat9]

Mmmm... It makes you wonder how The Gorons survived 🤔

[@speinz9430]

When you think about it, Impa had to experience everything twice. After Link and friends left through the gate, she literally waited until Zelda fell all over again.

[@courtneygooris]

To me, Skyward Sword has one of the most emotionally touching stories and I think you did an amazing job of capturing that in this video. Thanks for the hard work :)

[@calebgraham3334]

OoT already holds that spot. Lol SS is beautiful done, lore wise.

[@daliyasilliesqxdsgd3494]

@@calebgraham3334 Subjective opinions, actually.

[@timowm]

@@calebgraham3334 not much sincerely, it has its moments, however not too many, so not really, but everyone has their opinion.

[@calebgraham3334]

@@daliyasilliesqxdsgd3494 oh, I'm sorry! The Legend of Zelda: Orcarina of Time Is hands down the best Zelda game ever created...even better than BOTW. Suck it, nerd.

[@calebgraham3334]

@@timowm no doubt about it.. My original comment wasn't meant to be taken so seriously.

[@jackolantern147]

Man, I want a Hyrule warriors game about the war against Demise.

[@willybilly1473]

Hyrule warriors: rise of demise

[@JariDawnchild]

@@willybilly1473 Oh now that would be cool!

[@ArtemisWasHere]

Damn I had just posted my idea for this exact same thing

[@AmericanCatlover2.0]

@@willybilly1473 With playable characters including the water dragon Faron, fire dragon Eldin, thunder dragon Lanayru, and the hylian goddess Hylia.

[@daliyasilliesqxdsgd3494]

Complete with another altered non canon ending to boot? :P

[@Issa.mp3]

41:25 It’s worth mentioning that the 2 birds (zelda and links birds) flying next to each other up to the sky probably symbolized that they got married or something along the line. How else would the royal bloodline begin lol.

[@MaskedStellar]

maybe its bird mating season

[@burushifudara]

Seems like we have to question that Shamefully

[@Flaris]

Now that I've beaten Skyward Sword again I can truly appreciate this. Honestly this was a great game. And I love little details in it that make me think of the bigger picture. Demise's lingering consciousness is literally sealed in the Master Sword. Maybe it has faded away. But what if the whole Master Sword getting attacked by malice thing in the trailers is pointing towards Demise's consciousness actually being released? Then Skyward Sword HD coming out makes a lot of sense. Of course Ganondorf is clearly there so maybe they wouldn't bring back Demise. But who knows. I love the Link and Zelda relationship here. It even trumps the one in Breath of the Wild which I also enjoyed through the memories (though I also like Mipha which makes it complicated). They grew up together, clearly were always interested in each other, and that bond only grew during this adventure. Even if Zelda felt guilty for what she (Hylia) put Link through, it was still making for a great journey. Link himself in this game is just great. He's got the goofy side through the light stuff and really is expressive in a good way. But when he's pissed off...you can see it. Later parts where Ghirahim was harming Zelda with that ritual or Demise was sending her flying, he was ready to rip those guys apart. And he honestly did. Even if the character is silent, you can use the graphics we get in the 3D Zelda's to give Link personality. And we saw it here. He's a hero and a great guy. But he's human. Same with Zelda sealing herself away. When he's sad and upset you can feel it. Obviously not the only Zelda game doing that, but it still did it well. Zelda herself was great. She made use of the screentime she had early on to establish her personality. She did cause Link a few problems while also helping him out too. She had to do so much in the brief moments after that point where she'd appear and then be out of reach again. No question what a sweet and good person she is either during the parts where she reveals the truth to Link. A great and sweet character. Groose...I honestly forgot how terrible he was to start. Because I just remembered how good he got later. He kidnaps Link's bird and could have gotten him killed. But once he lands on the ground himself he starts to get better. To the point where he's truly a huge force in the story and helps out in so many ways. May not be the hero with a sword, but he's got heroic qualities. At least he did change in a good way. Playing through this again just reminds me how good it is. Skyward Sword had flaws. But story wasn't one of them.

[@Kekoapono]

Underrated comment!

[@AntasmaTheBatKing]

Groose will always be an irredeemable garbage bag to ME.

[@andimari9194]

Wow… you called demise returning w the master sword being attacked

[@BALTDGuitar]

This aged rather well I will say

[@YanoshDanosh]

@@andimari9194 dude spoilers… 😩

[@SeeTv.]

I finished Skywards Sword's Story yesterday and especially the ending is the best one I've ever seen.

[@josiahtheobald5084]

Are you one of the newer Zelda the fans?

[@elodie2237]

@@josiahtheobald5084 is that a problem? It's great new people come to like this game

[@JariDawnchild]

It is an amazing story, isn't it? Notice how it feels...finished? It's the beginning of the cycle and you know there's more shit to come, but it feels satisfying to finish the game.

[@SeeTv.]

@@josiahtheobald5084 I played Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Breath of the Wild (my favorite), A Link Between Worlds and Link's Awakening. I also played both Warriors Games. I want to play all Zelda Games or at least all 3D Zelda Games. Now after SSHD, I really want to play both Gamecube Games.

[@SeeTv.]

@@JariDawnchild Yes, that's it! And I literally got goodebumps when Fi's Farewell (the music) played. I also love how the post credits scene is the beginning of the kingdom of Hyrule.

[@Juliafy]

It took nearly 10 years but I'm glad to see the internet giving love to Skyward Sword. Don't get me wrong, I love Breath of the Wild but SS was overshadowed just for the motion controls alone and many people skipped on it because of it but in terms of story, dungeons and music I think this is the superior one.

[@SALshaNoma]

I skipped it back in the day because of the motion controls. Wasn't worth the wait. I've put over 100 hours into BOTW and actually enjoyed it. I played SS for 40 hrs fully completing it and hated 90% of my time playing it.

[@totalpovvortex]

@@SALshaNoma i’m sorry that’s been your experience!

[@MadouSawada]

I agree with you. Still my fave Zelda Game of all time.

[@jackxthexreaper736]

Although I liked SS, I still enjoy BOTW and OOT more... I’m even going through ALL the Zelda titles, on the original systems might I add, just to be able to experience them first hand and compare them. I must say, SS does have a wonderful story, I just didn’t like playing it as much as I do the other two.

[@AC-pd2yt]

Worst game in series, the motion controls are annoying and the gameplay it self is bad. Played for 20 hours and just being annoyed

[@traitorlord7832]

I really don’t know why people didn’t like this game, it was one of my favorite games in the series and deserves more love.

[@christiandauz3742]

Motion controls and Wii. Graphics are very dated. Even I felt that. Doesn't have to be very high quality but SS needed better graphics

[@bmagaziner]

Everyone overlooking the blatantly overly linear game design and a story built around that like a house of cards

[@jeanpitre5789]

You gonna act like the motion controls weren't dogshit and the gameplay drags at a snails pace?

[@Daekar3]

I wanted to like it. SS is the only Zelda game I have ever started on its original platform and not finished, it just never hooked me. I'm glad that the story was so good, and this was a great video... maybe I'll go back and try it again sometime.

[@swarley39]

Honestly the only thing I didn't like about SS was having to recalibrate my Wii remote after using the beetle. I didn't have to every time I used the bow, but the beetle would always uncenter my controls. I guess I didn't like the artificial difficulty of having to attack enemies from a specific direction or else they would block, and by the time I attacked them the right way they had switched and would block me. It made some fights longer and possibly more difficult than they should have been. Ghirim(I'm not going to try and spell it) was almost always a tough fight for me. Even with a more "linear" storyline I think the game was great. I would have been fine without a stamina bar, if they included a sprint then I didn't want to walk because it's slower, but then I run out of stamina. 8.5/10 IMO

[@HyruleGamer]

Brilliant... simply brilliant! 🔥

[@fathomed912]

Yooo

[@user-vm6ru9kn8q]

Hellou dah

[@Zeltik]

Thanks mate! :D

[@brisky__]

Oh my god he is

[@seretith3513]

You could bring that up in a Mini-theory-Video Have you two ever thought about that Zelda may only reffered to Skyward Sword in her Speach during the Lifeguard Ceremony In particular, how and/or where the Hero of the Sky gathered the Hero's Song. The Sea: Flooded Pharon Woods The Shadow: Eldin Volcano as it was breaking out and extremly Darkened by it's Ash-cloud In Time: the Hero of the Sky had to travel through Time to give the Medicine-Tree enough time to grow to heal the Dragon from his Diseas The Sky: where Levyas Resides, who told Link of the Song and gave him the last Phrase of it once he had those from the Dragons.

[@kivideogames]

Glad to see that a lot of people gave Skyward Sword a second chance. It has an amazing story.💚

[@almendratlilkouatl]

Lets see how you managed to get the zonai involved this time

[@ameliawatching]

LOL

[@judgment5090]

Probably something to do with link, the three dragons, and link learning how to use magic... which get passed down in a secret tribe that never reveled themself until their downfall in botw

[@VentrexTheXVth]

I never thought I would cry saying goodbye to a sword. I loved this game.

[@Link-Link]

"thank you" - Fi at the end of Skyward Sword

[@rosalbagrace]

Idk if this is a controversial opinion, but to me this is the finest story of any Zelda. Motivating, emotional, and explains so much of this world. I adore it completely.

[@cerberus8059]

14:53 funniest scene in The entire franchise! Just links shocked face...

[@timdoesstuff4312]

I need this on a t shirt

[@mag12aout]

Omg can we have a video like that for every Zelda game!? I was legit so captivated and I loved it!

[@Q-lays]

Skyward Sword has Aged like a Fine Wine.

[@richardrock2269]

The story in skyward sword is amazing, it’s probably the best thing about the game in my opinion

[@drifloonsupremacyassociation]

YOUR INTRO GIVES ME LIFE

[@DawnOfMerc]

If I had the ability to relive a Zelda game again, it would be Skyward Sword (and Botw). Skyward sword was the first Zelda game I ever finished and has a soft place in my heart. Loved the story, characters, and gameplay

[@rezkin_kdt7034]

Same

[@findantu]

It's on switch and you can emulate this with a PC and a no motion hack.

[@TheFatDrake]

Link is great at compartmentalizing, this is why he doesn’t talk, he’d probably have a mental snap if he did.

[@tapijac]

Imagine Groose being the very first of the Gerudo.

[@Zeltik]

Pretty likely actually

[@elitegamer9310]

I mean, Groose has yellow eyes and red hair, which become distinctive traits among the Gerudo up until BotW. So, yeah, it does seem Groose is the Ancestor to all the Gerudo. Kinda crazy.

[@Flaris]

Kind of makes sense. Obviously the visual side is there. But also in terms of symbols. Groose is also a human that stood against Demise even if he couldn't fight him directly. If the curse followed Link and Zelda, one could say that using the descendants of Groose to do it just reflects Demise's twisted nature. Making sure that the descendants of all three would in some way be continually wrapped up in that curse.

[@RukiHyena]

also the name of the race "Gerudo" sounds very similar to his name "Groose" but that maybe a reach

[@lemin0u]

So he is Ganondorfs grand grand grandpa in a way Owo

[@chefcheffington4552]

I am 30 years old i have played every single 3d zelda game except skyward sword.....Im about to get the third flame and i gotta say this is one of the BEST Zelda games ever made!

[@bowi1332]

I'm glad you like it! Maybe you'll understand why some of us were so disappointed by the lack of story in BotW.

[@joelfenner9179]

I'm 40 and I'm also just now playing this for the first time (I tried upon original release but couldn't get past the wii controls and gave up - I've been waiting so long for a rerelease.). Now that I've finally completed it, Skyward Sword is easily in my top Zelda games.

[@SALshaNoma]

I am 36 and have played them all except SS till now. After finishing it I don't want to hear anyone complain ever again about BOTW and dungeons when you have to replay the same things over and over in SS. Not to mention the extremely linear story line. It makes BOTW a breath of fresh air after this hell of a game.

[@totalpovvortex]

@@SALshaNoma dude, it clearly just wasn’t your cup of tea. chill, it’s just a game.

[@ptolover7]

I thought I might be able to get through Impa's goodbye without tearing up when I play through the HD version, but even the mention of the bracelet in this got me choked up so I'm guessing I'll be a goner when I get there in the game

[@seograt963]

It’s the only cutscene I skip because it’s too sad

[@MajorLink]

This was an amazing re telling of the story! Great work

[@joshuabittar]

I absolutely love the series you've uploaded about Link and today I saw the most recent video. Saying it's a masterpiece falls short from how good it is. Keep it up!

[@Cooleye_YT]

Love your, Zeldamaster’s and everyones I’ve subscribed to work!

[@meimortis6002]

I feel like a lot of people don't appreciate Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword as much as they should. I hope without the motion controls of the wii, some will start to see Skyward Sword for what it truly is and I hope your video highlights it to them! Skyward Sword deserves more appreciation!

[@sofigzz3163]

Time for my Hyrule History class with Zeltik, this is gonna be great

[@elias1788]

The only history lessons I'm looking forward to

[@judgment5090]

I knew the plot already, but it is nice to hear it being recapped. Also, he has a nice voice to listen to.

[@housingfungus2843]

this game is easily the most underrated Zelda game in the entire franchise, the story is without a doubt very well done and the dungeon design was really good.

[@loooooooooby]

I'll mostly agree with you. The story and characters are all wonderful, and supported by an equally great soundtrack. I just wish I enjoyed the actual gameplay as much as all of that. If I did, this game would be much higher on my list.

[@consumeproduce]

story great. gameplay on switch? utter trash.

[@BedrockDish]

Ikr

[@WideMouth]

@@consumeproduce It seems to either be a hit or miss depending on the person. People seem to either absolutely love or despise the gameplay. I'm one of the people who absolutely loves the gameplay.

[@SALshaNoma]

Have to disagree. The game only ever explored the same three regions over and over with only slight differences. Some of the dungeons were interesting. Having to constantly redo the same things over and over got so old so quick and I know this is one Zelda game I will never replay. The gameplay sure didn't help.

[@jstar3382]

29:00 the best part of this entire thing is that you no longer bounce off of the enemies guard. Link is so pissed off that he doesnt even need to think, he just slaughters them all

[@Flaris]

That was glorious. Link was visibly pissed and on the warpath. It was glorious. He just ripped through these guys with the full might of the Master Sword and wasn't taking any of this nonsense.

[@layschips9385]

I was eight when I finished this game and didn't remember or realize how heavy some things were but let me say when fi's farewell popped up little fetus me couldn't handle it. Cried to my parents for days

[@forshizzlemywizzle]

This was beautifully done dude. I honestly struggled with Skyward Sword and ended up never finishing it because of the controls and just the general pacing of it, so having the story explained like this let me experience it in a way I wouldn’t have gotten by just reading through it. It’s a really great story, this was wonderful.

[@user-dc5dc3qb7z]

I don't get what is bad about the controls. You don't like having to move? what is it?

[@davisammari3588]

“The Groose is on the loose so prepare your caboose,” -Rabbidluigi

[@Sylocat]

I swear, if Breath of the Wild 2 reveals that it takes place *before* Skyward Sword, and that we've actually been caught in a time loop for all these eons...

[@thesymbiotenation.4552]

Now that would be something

[@pirksaddict]

Another turning of the wheel.... Personally, I rather like the idea...with some slight modifications. We need a redemption for Gannon's family lineage. A true resurrection of Hylia wouldn't be remiss as well. Maybe a game where we just see what these characters might look without Demise being under the hood for all the conflict. Then... his resurrection, and subsequent redo of everything starting with some twist on Skyward Sword. Infinite possible spots to put the time loop as opposed JUST the game content. 😁

[@kassaken6521]

It cant though, cause in Skyward Sword, Hyrule has not been founded yet. And with the addition of the Zonai people, we know there was a time before Hyrule and even Skyloft. My bet is that the people that faught with Hylia in ancient times were the human tribe of Zonai.

[@Sylocat]

@@kassaken6521 As if Nintendo would let a little thing like logic stop them...

[@wildflame333]

26:56 link fighting for his life in the background while Fi is chilling lmfaooo

[@Knito854]

Replaying the game again, I noticed that the first time Link lands on the sealed grounds, it looks as if the malice coming out of the seal attempts to corrupt Link but he resists its corruption.

[@nworder4life]

You mean when you first jump down the pit?

[@ShadowSkyX]

He looks like he got a headache from it. Base Malice exists but not to the potency in botw. But the effects are still the same in skyward sword. Zant's magic also reanimated Stallord the same way by running red power (likely malice) through it's bony body, the sword continuously keeping it animated despite losing the rest of its body when left but it's head.

[@nworder4life]

@@ShadowSkyX cocyutus in the ancient sistern is the best example in SS, that's definitely Malice controling it.

[@cajunseasoning1846]

@@nworder4life koloktos

[@nworder4life]

@@cajunseasoning1846 Oh yes I was way off with that name lol

[@nick2781]

I really wish there was more lore about the ancient society in lanayru it’s super interesting

[@Gregcam_1]

I love SS Link. He really shows us that Link can also be a kid once a while.

[@RTDelete]

So technically Link isn't a Hylian in this game, since Hyrule doesn't exist yet 'Skylian', perhaps?

[@CassiusStelar]

Skylofters still serve the goddess Hylia. Making them Hylians in a religious sense.

[@angelo8606]

Hyruleans are the inhabitants of Hyrule, Hylian is a race of humans (so is Gerudo, Sheikah, etc...)

[@VonSnuggles1412]

I think that hylian is their race (like zora and goron, cuz they always refer to human characters like link as hylians, except for the gerudo though I'm probably wrong). But i get the joke, and i love it

[@seograt963]

I like loftians or skylian

[@jordanrobshaw1406]

Canonically speaking he's skyloftian I think

[@ReikuYin]

The emotion in this game is so powerful, how it becomes about bonds and bindings. Fate and destiny. I never finished it, but have seen the ending. And it's powerful. I should fire up my Wii and finish it myself with that golden Wii remote.

[@calebp6114]

You should - its really satisfying!

[@jupitersnoot4915]

Except for Fi, she's like an annoying cardboard cutout.

[@facepwnagewtf]

Skyward sword for all the flak it gets is damn near a perfect origin story. It spearheads a compelling narrative of its own, while detailing a ton of new information that respects the current lore, and adds a ton of intrigue information to go alongside what is already established. While it may not be one of my favorite games in the Zelda series, it is bar none my favorite story in the franchise. Great video Zeltik I appreciate all the hard work that went into this summary, and I look forward to the theory about the ancient hero.

[@colmcillenyaulingo6939]

14:25 "Ghirahim is untethered, and his rage knows no bounds" Ahhh you are a man of culture I see.

[@michaelhall9146]

I’ll come back and watch this after I beat Skyward Sword.

[@Zeltik]

See you soon! Take your time with the game!

[@SeeTv.]

18:24 small mistake in the subtitles. it's the second encounter with Ghirahim. The voice over is correct but the subtitle isn't.

[@Zeltik]

Thanks for the catch! Messed up when scripting but noticed while doing the voiceover, forgot to change the subtitles!

[@SeeTv.]

@@Zeltik No problem and thank you for this amazing video! Would love it if you did this kind of video every time a new Zelda drops.

[@Zeltik]

@@SeeTv. Thank you! :D Yeah I intend to! I've made one of these for LA, AoC, and now SS, and I think I'll continue for the next Zelda release

[@LazyGardenGamer]

@@Zeltik honestly, you could probably make one for every past release too, and I'd gobble them up just the same. These are really well made, mate!

[@goblez5900]

It's so refreshing to play a traditional 3D Zelda game again. Skyward Sword has a much better story than BOTW.

[@facepwnagewtf]

It's a shining example of showing there's no replacement for engaging story telling. Don't get me wrong I love BOTW, but for all the hype and anticipation people had for it and AOC's first time integration of voice acting neither one of them holds a candle in the story telling department to some past Zelda titles especially Skyward Sword IMHO. Though I will give points to BOTW for the best use of environmental story telling in the series, which makes for good lore and theory crafting.

[@goblez5900]

@@facepwnagewtf Groose is the only champion I need.

[@mytylp2589]

The art style in this game is beautiful and remastered it looks wonderful

[@FallicIdol]

I really like Demise. Him and Link meeting for a final duel of pure anger is epic.

[@vitani_uk]

Thanks for this, I got stuck hard on this game but always wanted to know the lore and your video was just ... fantastic! Keep up the excellent work! I'd LOVE to see the same for the other games

[@blizzi8428]

I cant get over the fact, that you are using a steel shield in the desert ._.

[@Zeltik]

LMAO I couldn't be bothered to change it

[@taze1856]

I was just chillin with the shield that one of the instructors give me….

[@VonSnuggles1412]

I bought the sacred shield but put it in storage cuz i didn't want it to break....i forgot that the sacred shield fixes itself and i felt really dumb

[@Axelxion13]

"A loud, obnoxious bully with an admittedly sick pompadour" "Ghirahim vanishes, but not before setting one of his minions on Link, the volcanic Scaldera...who dies" "Link takes about...three seconds to process the fact that his whole world has just come crashing down around him, then nods and just gets on with it" The times that made me die laughing. The humour Zeltik has is perfection with the delivery and music choice

[@Dmen95]

Been a fan since the hype for BoTW, never commented but Zeltik's voice is by far one if the best with narrations

[@kakarikokage2514]

I've been holding off on playing Skyward Sword HD until I had a day off of work. Just listening to this though, I'm getting emotional. This game is going to make me break down and cry all over again.

[@k.f.kobold7910]

"He threatens to kill Link so excruciatingly that he will deafen himself with the sounds of his own screams. Gnarly." That just flat response to something that could be considered a terrifying threat just threw me for a loop! Good work!

[@sunshineyrainbows13]

This was fantastic. Thank you. Skyward Sword ROCKS. Underrated for the gameplay but monumental for the lore. AND THAT DEMISE VOICE ACTING THOOOO.

[@Oscar797]

Once I heard that they got rid of the awful motion controls I instantly bought this game and played it through for the first time in almost 10 years. I was not disappointed. While there were minor flaws such as Fi being annoying and generally holding your hand a bit too much, the game was an amazing, and at times decently challenging experience. Game play, story and epicness are all present.

[@Vixin24]

I played this game for the first time with the HD remaster and absolutely loved it. The story is so moving and incredibly detailed and I love how it is the origin of the entire series. Link is also so expressive in the game which I loved! He's always cute but he's especially adorable in SS!

[@geoffreygoncalves931]

Agreed ! Even with the excuse of the burden of the Hero, Link's lack of expression during the cutscenes in Botw was really ackward to say the least. Even more so in the present time where I think he should had some sort of reaction to the events. Even if he is not the most dashing looking, SS Link will always be my favorite because it shows that even if he is the avatar of the player, he is still his own character in the story of this universe.

[@maralragchaasuren6852]

@@geoffreygoncalves931 You summarized my feelings exactly! I definitely agree that BOTW Link felt pretty secondary, especially during his OWN memories. And you’d think that he’d at least react with a nod when someone asks something of him, rather than just stand silently, making the entire exchange pretty awkward 😂 And yes, purely because he feel like an actual character interacting with the world and happenings around him, (and is really sweet when it comes to those he loves) SS Link will always be my favorite.

[@LeonM4c]

The editing, soundwise, for this video is awesome. Your blending of the game audio and your voice over is amazing. Great work

[@digiboygaming5299]

11:55 I love the way this is phrased, as if the boss is so underwhelming he just showed up and immediately died.

[@nooneinparticular9879]

my guy I am crying. I can feel the amazing story line, character growth and that heartfelt ending with Impa fading away and our hero's (plus Groose) and your narrating.

[@eboone]

“Now loose, Groose gives link abuse”

[@ABoz1992]

I always cry at the end of Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess. 😪

[@gandalfandchill549]

I finished the game for the first time last night. Immediately started looking for lore videos, and this is one of the best Zelda videos I've ever seen, especially when you add the companion video you made. Phenomenal work, man.

[@ceranakana7404]

I would love to hear you explain more Zelda games. It really feels like a legend with the events being narrated like this.

[@Stu8025]

I have a very strong emotional connection with this game. I absolutely love the artwork, music, gameplay, and story. The adventure will always stick with me.

[@revine9243]

I never realized that Groose evolved into a Gerudo until someone joked about it to me a week ago

[@WideMouth]

It’s not technically a canon fact, but it makes a lot of sense.

[@LeewardWind]

@@WideMouth a ganon fact? I'll show myself out

[@GabrieleTarallo]

Personally, I assumed that in the distant past there was only one human race. When Hylia sent the Triforce to the Sky, she couldn't naturally gather all humankind, so the lucky ones who were sent to Skyloft were known as the people of Hylia, the Hylians. After that, the Goddess chose another group of people to help her carry out her plans: the Sheikah tribe. The land dwellers who had not been chosen by the Goddess, neither to be saved nor to serve her, felt abandoned and in danger. When the Goddess disappeared, they fled from the lands of Hylia to the deep desert. Over the following millennia, this people abandoned the cult of the ancient gods and developed their own culture: thus the Gerudo were born. The memory of Hylia's abandonment still flowed in the blood of the Gerudo, and that is why the soul of Demise chose to reincarnate among these people. Although the Gerudo no longer believe in the Hylian gods, they feel no grudge towards the people of Hyrule, and they absolutely do not identify with Ganondorf's purposes.

[@cosmicwire6356]

It literally makes no sense.

[@WideMouth]

@@cosmicwire6356 The theory is that Groose is the distant ancestor of the Gerudo Tribe. He does have red hair, yellow eyes, and is tall - all traits of Gerudo. His rivalry with Link could also be seen as a reference to the Gerudo King Ganondorf and his later battles with Link.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

"He's untethered and his rage knows no bounds." Nice Dennis Reynolds reference.

[@DkrDark]

I haven’t had the opportunity to play skyward sword and didn’t knew the whole story, I almost cry at the end. Thank you Zeltik great video!

[@kennethgdula712]

Seperation is such a powerful piece...Skyward Sword has the best soundtrack in my opinion, some of the best art and design, but the mechanics and gameplay that leabes some things to be desired. So happy that Skyward Sword HD has fixed some of the issues though.

[@luigiboi4244]

I am loving this new Video Series, and I can’t wait for more like this!

[@LazyGardenGamer]

Man, only 14 minutes in, and I gotta say you're definitely doing this story the justice it deserves. I'm so happy they re-released this, for more people to enjoy. Love this game

[@Koiriboy]

Started playing skyward sword and on reading the opening I genuinely read it in zeltiks voice without intent. Congratulations sir your now my internal zelda game monolog voice over.

[@TheBreadPirate]

This was a great re-cap! This helped me a lot since I can't get the HD remake.

[@Thrandin]

I've played this game 5 times, but I somehow always manage to forget the story.

[@marcosdeharo9371]

This was such a beautifully written retelling. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible story telling abilities! 👏😎

[@zekeybear5323]

Love your vids, Zeltik! I've played this game to death since the Wii but it's so soothing to hear you tell me the story all over again.

[@EyeInTheMirror]

I cannot put into words how much I love this game. The story is absolutely beautiful.

[@CDBookManGaming]

That's all well and good, but what's with that weird cat that attacks at night and doesn't die?

[@jasonnewbery]

“You will deafen yourself with the sound of your own screams” Me-“holy crap thats dark” Zeltik-“….Gnarly” lmao

[@Deoderanten]

This game always gets me emotional, since it reminds me of the WII days when I used to play with my mom whenever my dad wasn't home. Brilliant video

[@phantomkiller2847]

Truly amazing, you really captured the feeling this game gives you on a first playthrough. Sure it's rough around the edges, but it is still a great game with how much it delves into character development and emotional connections. It drives home the bond between Link and Zelda in later games, that even if they're not 'together' for most of the adventure, they still act like they're old friends in the interactions they do have. (Though Twilight Princess' Zelda relationship with Link was far more formal and pretty non-existent). Though I must say, you don't *have* to use a shield for any of the fights in Skyward Sword. Shieldless Hero Mode is a great challenge, and it really ups the stakes on Link's swordsmanship. I recommend giving it a try.

[@darkduck4160]

Well, here goes the next 40 minutes of my life.

[@ColthanOfficial]

Oh shit... I literally just watch the vid.. I thought it was 10 minutes.. that's insane 😂

[@judgment5090]

Worth it

[@genericlozfan9862]

This is once again, a work of art.

[@DoruWuWei]

This is my comfort video. I come back to it from time to time. Thanks for the amazing work!!

[@maskedrecruit4571]

You know, Demise making a curse of endless rebirths of his malice really works for making an endless number of games in a series

[@CassiusStelar]

It also... kinda fixes the paradox of him dying in the present but also dying in the past?

[@leoblessinger7913]

I love everything about this game from the story to the motion controls and dungeon design

[@joecarpenter2447]

That sir was an amazing video. I see that game a whole new way now. Thanks for all your hard work.

[@ryanfisher6442]

The production value in this video is incredible. I love your narration. This is amazing work.