King of Hyrule (The Shadow Prince)

The King of Hyrule is a character featured in . He lives in with his daughter, .
==Biography==
The is first introduced when takes , a knight from the land of , to the so that he may meet the king. The king takes an immediate liking towards Charles, and is quick to trust him so much that he decides to show the knight the located in the , against Zelda's wishes. The king goes on to dub Charles a Knight of the , asking him to protect it from 's grasp. If decides to speak up and ask the king if he has lost his mind, he reminds him they've only known Charles for one day. The king, however, does not care what thinks, and silences him while wondering what has gotten into the young hero. Charles comments that he might be restless and needs "to work off steam." The king agrees and decides to make his new tax collector, sending him to the first thing in the morning.
Later on in the book, the will explain that there have been strange reports from the citizens of stating that an entire gang of was spotted in the , and that a recent thunderstrom caused for to fall from the sky. Fearing for the safety of the Triforce of Wisdom, the king says that they must move the sacred triangle to the , which is southeast of past deserts, rivers and swamps. When Zelda asks who will deliver the Triforce of Wisdom there, the king mentions he has two heroes in mind: and Charles. Anxiously, awaits the king's decision, but it is soon revealed that Charles will be the one to take the Triforce to the Fifth Castle.
 furiously reminds the king of all the brave deeds he has done and claims that Charles can't be trusted because he is evil. The king raises his hand and silences , saying he better have proof to back up the serious charge he has raised against Charles. If doesn't have the , the king will banish him to the for three days, which is where the prisoners are kept.
If, however, has the and decides to use it, the mirror will reveal that Charles is actually in disguise, who immediately takes this opportunity to steal the Triforce of Wisdom. After defeats the false Morian knight and recovers the Triforce of Wisdom, he will return to to be thanked by the king for saving once again.