

Those were my teacher's last words, passed on now through me." - Kass ( Breath of the Wild) ↑ " All so that the princess might be saved.↑ " He would seek the songs of the hero who sealed the Calamity away in an age past.so they could be passed on to the knight once he returned." - Kass ( Breath of the Wild).↑ " Ancient songs-songs that sing the praises of the hero who beat back the Calamity in an age past." - Kass ( Breath of the Wild).↑ " Have you heard of the ancient songs of Hyrule?" - Kass ( Breath of the Wild).To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. This table was generated using translation pages. This song can only be heard if The Champions' Ballad DLC Pack is active. This rock will point toward its retrieval.' With nothing between you and the night air. The monks will invite you as they have sworn.īut first you must stand on the pedestal bare / When the moon bleeds and the fiends are reborn / The monk responds from a giant mound on high. When a lost hero calls down lightning from the sky / Pierce the heaven's light to reveal the prize. The shrine will rise like birds on wings.Īs light shines from the northwest skies, The hero with the sealing sword struck the final blow,Īnd the holy power of the princess sealed Ganon so.Īnd that is the story of the brazen attack, The Divine Beasts unleashed attacks that weakened Ganon's power. The Guardians kept the heroes safe through every hour. It gnashed its teeth and thrashed about, but it was all too late. Ganon raged in its assault, boiling with hate, The optimism of Hyrule all the more incensed it. Their plan to rout Ganon was looking airtight.Īnd when Calamity Ganon reared its head, Hyrule rose against it / So four Champions were pledged to see Ganon defeated.ĭivine Beasts, Champions, princess, and knight, To guide the beasts in battle, warriors were needed, These Guardians were built to last so they could join the fray. To help avert Calamity by sealing it at its source.įour giant behemoths for which power never ceased,Įach of these titans was called a "Divine Beast."Īnd free-willed machines that hunted down their prey / Their efforts bore fruit in an automated force, So the ancient people of Hyrule set out to help the cause. The kingdom of Hyrule was once a land of lasting peace /Ī culture of such strength and wit, that suffering did cease.īut Ganon lurked beneath the surface, strengthening its jaws / Of their battle with Ganon 10,000 years ago. Now begins the second verse, listen and you'll know, To keep it through time, no matter how long. Their battle with Ganon I've committed to song, They appear in each age to fight the good fight.

Two brave souls protect it, no matter the cost.Ī goddess-blood princess and a fearless knight, Rises once again–Ganon, the calamitous one.īut hope survives in Hyrule, for all is not lost, Oft grasped in the palm of a villainous hand.Ī dark force of destruction, many times undone, The kingdom of Hyrule is a vast and storied land, Lyrics Untitled History of Calamity Ganon After playing it for Link, he reveals that he found it among the Court Poet's old notes. When Link is clearing the Great Plateau during the " EX The Champions' Ballad" Main Quest, he can encounter Kass, who has come to learn about another " Ancient Song." He will offer to play the song for Link. An additional regional song exists around Kitano Bay, which grants Link a Side Quest instead. After Link listens to these songs, he will receive a Shrine Quest. These songs are located near the Pagos Woods, the West Hyrule Plains, Rabia Plain, Gerudo Tower, Calora Lake, Horon Lagoon, and Washa's Bluff. There are also several " Ancient Songs" that are regional, and they provide instructions to revealing hidden Ancient Shrines. At Stables, he sings a song that is dedicated to the defeat of Calamity Ganon 10,000 years ago. When Link encounters Kass, he will often have an " Ancient Song" to share with him. After his passing, his student Kass continued his work. His desire was that the songs would help Link rescue Princess Zelda. The Court Poet made it his goal to collect these songs to aid Link after he awoke from the Slumber of Restoration. The " Ancient Songs" are dedicated to the ancient hero who defeated Calamity Ganon 10,000 years ago.
