Agahnim began to govern Hyrule in place of the king and abuse his political power as he saw fit. Once more, peace appeared to have returned to Hyrule. As a reward, the king gave him a new position as chief adviser to the throne, and the common folk proclaimed him their hero. In response, a stranger named Agahnim appeared as if from nowhere and stayed the catastrophes with mighty magic.

Desperate for answers, he offered rewards for anyone who could find the source of Hyrule's troubles. Thinking the recent disasters plaguing Hyrule were somehow linked to the sages' seal, the king investigated it, but found it to be intact. Once the conflicts against Ganon had ceased, Hyrule entered a time of peace which lasted for centuries, until one day, when unexplained catastrophes began to occur. This battle became known as the Imprisoning War. The Knights of Hyrule defended the sages during the great battle against evil, and, though most of them perished in the struggle, the sages were able to cast their seal, stopping the flow of darkness and trapping the evil king Ganon within. A great battle ensued-monsters poured into the Light World from the sacred land and attacked the castle. As a result, the King of Hyrule ordered the seven sages to seal the entrance to the Sacred Realm. People were drawn into this darkness, and never heard from again. Before long, dark power began to flow forth from the Sacred Realm. Upon finding the sacred golden relic, the leader of the thieves, Ganondorf, slew his followers and claimed it as his own. One day, a band of evil thieves managed to open the gateway to the Sacred Realm, where the mystical Triforce was hidden.

Zelda 1.0