Royal Crest

The , also known as the Wingcrest, is a common depiction of the Triforce above a Loftwing. Succeeding a much older crest used in the same land during ancient times by the Goddess Hylia, it serves as the official crest of the Royal Family of Hyrule and can be found in many places throughout the kingdom of Hyrule. It appears in places such as the various incarnations of Hyrule Castle, the Temple of Time and the . It can also be found on walls, banners and Guard uniforms.
The Goddess Hylia's crest was in the shape of a bird and the people of Skyloft, descendants of the people who lived among Hylia and the ancestors of the Hylians, rode giant birds and used the same symbol. Because of this, both the and the Hylian Crest incorporate elements of the Goddess Crest.
==Overview==
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The makes several appearances in . It can be found on the Guard uniforms, above the drawbridge leading to the Market, on the tombstone of the Royal Family's Tomb, and in the Castle Courtyard.
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 can be seen atop the gates of , below the statue of the Hero of Time, around the walls of , and used in Rauru's window. They also appear in certain rooms that contain a Triforce Chart, such as the one in the Islet of Steel. A giant is depicted in the boss room of the Wind Temple.
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The appears above the bell in and is shown several times throughout Hyrule Castle in . It can also be seen in the Royal Crypt where members of the Royal Family of Hyrule are buried.
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The makes many appears on banners, flags, doors, and other engravings in Hyrule Castle and on the uniforms of the Castle Guards in . It is predominately displayed all over Hyrule Castle Town, appearing in the designs of various doors found throughout the town and near the town's entrance, as well being in the fountain of the central square. In the Gerudo Desert, a partially broken can be seen at the entrance of the and it appears within the complex itself. Atop the Grounds, in the Mirror Chamber, versions of the crest with the six Medallions replacing the Triforce appear.
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A new crest appears in , in the re-established kingdom of Hyrule that was founded by Tetra and her pirate crew one hundred years prior to the events of . This crest features a Force Gem instead of the Triforce in its design. It is visible on the front of the Spirit Train as well as on Anjean. It appears to be the national symbol of the new Hyrule to distinguish it from the ancient one destroyed during the Great Flood that took place between the Adult Timeline ending of and .
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The appears throughout Hyrule in . Also introduced in this game is Lorule's , which is similar but has an inverted Triforce, no talons, and three feathers instead of the four in Hyrule's version.
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==Trivia==
*The Royal Crest is used as Skyward Sword Link’s emblem in the games Mario Kart 8 and its Switch port Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
**The Royal Crest also appears on banners and tents on the Hyrule Circuit track.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
FIle:Royal crest of hyrule.png|The from 
File:OoT Soldier Model.png|The on a Castle Guard's uniform from 
File:Royal Crest Market Entrance.jpg|The above the drawbridge leading to the Market from 
File:Royal Crest Tomb.jpg|The on the Royal Family's Tombstone from 
File:Royal Crest Courtyard.jpg|The in the Castle Courtyard from 
File:Crest of Hyrule.png|The from 
File:Royal Crest TWW.jpg|The atop Hyrule Castle from 
File:Royal Crest TWW 4.jpg|The engraved outside Hyrule Castle from 
File:Royal Crest TWW 5.jpg|The inside Hyrule Castle from 
File:Hero of Time Statue.png|The is also depicted at the base of the Hero of Time statue from 
File:TWW Rauru Stained Glass.png|The over Rauru's window from 
File:Royal Crest TWW 3.jpg|The inside the Wind Temple from 
File:Royal Crest TWW 2.jpg|The inside the Islet of Steel from 
File:TMC Hyrule Town 4.png|A above the bell in from 
File:Royal Crest TP.png|The from 
File:TP Soldier Artwork.png|The is present in both the guards' uniforms and on their shields from 
File:Royal Crest Castle Town.jpg|The in one of the banners found in Castle Town
File:Royal Crest Castle Town 2.jpg|The on and above a door in from 
File:Castle Town.jpg|The in the fountain of Hyrule Castle Town from 
File:Royal Crest Flag.jpg|The found in one of the flags outside of Castle Town from 
File:Royal Crest Hyrule Castle.jpg|The in one of the arcs found inside Hyrule Castle from 
File:Arbiter's Grounds.jpg|The at the entrance of the Arbiter's Grounds from 
File:Royal Crest Hyrule Castle 2.jpg|The is engraved in the doors of Hyrule Castle; an engraving of the same crest can also be found above the door from 
File:Royal Crest Hyrule Castle 3.jpg|The in the armor suits found throughout Hyrule Castle; various shields and banners depicting the crest appear as well from 
File:Royal Crest Sacred Grove.jpg|The is predominately displayed in the inner portion of the Sacred Grove from 
File:Royal Crest Temple of Time.jpg|The in the Temple of Time from 
File:Royal Crest Temple of Time 2.jpg|The in the inner Temple of Time from 
File:Royal Crest ST 2.png|The new found inside Hyrule Castle from 
File:Royal Crest ST.png|The new in 's office from 
File:ALBW-HyruleRoyalCrest1.png|The Hyrulean in the lobby of Hyrule Castle just before the paintings from 
File:ALBW-HyruleRoyalCrest2.png|The Hyrulean in front of the 2nd floor entrance to Inside Hyrule Castle from 
File:ALBW-HyruleRoyalCrest3.png|The Hyrulean seen on the floor of an arena during a Shadow Link Battle from 
File:ALBW-HyruleRoyalCrest4.png|The Hyrulean seen in 's office on a tapestry covering a Fissure and on the floor from 
File:Lorule Crest.svg|The Lorulean from 
File:ALBW-LoruleRoyalCrest1.png|The Lorulean in front of the outside entrance of Lorule Castle from 
File:ALBW-LoruleRoyalCrest2.png|The Lorulean in the middle of the Lorule Castle throne room from 
File:ALBW-LoruleRoyalCrest3.png|The Lorulean in the middle of the first floor of Lorule Castle from 
File:HW Wingcrest Symbol.png|The from 
File:HW Wingcrest.png|The summoned by the Great Fairy during "Shining Beacon" from 
==See Also==
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* Symbol of the Spirits