Hylian Crest

:Not to be confused with the .
The is a recurring symbol in . It is the mark of the Goddess and a crest of the . The is commonly used on weapons, armour, and architecture; most notably it appears on the , where it represents the that was ridden by during the . It is similar to the of the , both being derived from the used in the ancient .
==Overview==
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Depictions of avian figures similar to the appeared in , where artwork of the and both show a stylized bird below the . Another winged figure is shown above the doorway of the .
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The current design of the first appears in , shown in multiple locations within the game. The of the has the with the above it and an inverted triangle below it. The clothing and jewelry worn by has designs including the with other symbols such as the and the .
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In the can be seen in the background of a painting in .
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Within , the is displayed on the , on 's dress, and on suits of armour in .
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In , when 's spirit assumes control of a , a glowing pink appears on its back.
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The is in multiple locations in , including on the , in the , and on an awakened . The Hylian Crest also appears on the game's logo. also features its likely precursor, the .
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In the is shown on the .
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The is in many locations in . It is displayed throughout on banners, in sculptures, on the floor of the , among other locations. The is displayed on , , and used by , such as the , , , the , and the .
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:SS Crimson Loftwing Artwork.png|The depicts a stylised image of the 
File:OoT Adult Zelda Artwork.png|'s dress and necklace as an adult in display the 
File:TPHD Hylian Shield Artwork.png|The on the from 
File:ST Phantom Zelda Back Model.png|The back of , showing a glowing 
File:SS Hylian Shield Artwork.png|The on the from 
File:LanayruDesert.png|The in the Lanayru Desert from 
File:ALBW Hylian Shield Render.png|The on the from 
File:BotW Hylian Shield Model.png|The on the from 
==See Also==
*Royal Crest
*Goddess Crest
*Symbol of the Spirits