Mark of the Triforce

The , also known as the Crest of Courage, is a recurring in .
==Overview==
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In The Adventure of Link, the Mark of the Triforce appears on Link's hand on his sixteenth birthday, identifying him as the one who must place six in the around Hyrule, dispelling the barrier placed on the Great Palace by the then-soon-to-die ancient King of Hyrule to protect the Triforce of Courage from those who would misuse its powers, such as his own son.
When Link shows it to , she presses his hand against a door in North Castle that has never been opened in many years, revealing the slumbering . Impa then explains the Tragedy of Zelda I to Link, while giving him the crystals and a scroll that reveals to the hero his new objective.
=== Ocarina of Time ===
In Ocarina of Time, the Mark of the Triforce appears in Link's, Princess Zelda's, and Ganondorf's respective hands when the Hero of Time reaches the top of Ganon's Castle, due to the Triforce of Courage, Wisdom, and Power resonating. It appears again on Ganondorf's hand when he transforms into his true form Ganon during the final battle and in the post-credits scene on Link when he meets Zelda after being sent to his childhood.
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In , Link possesses the Mark of the Triforce on his hand, but it is unknown if he had it prior to his first summons by the Triforce at the beginning of the game played first, or if he was branded with it by the relic when sent on his journey.
After saving the second Oracle, Link's mark glows, fully restoring his vitality and, together with both Din and Nayru, Link appears at the Room of Rites to stop 's plan to resurrect Ganon.
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Din notices Link's mark and comments that the bearer is destined to meet a special fate. After which, she nearly tells Link something, but thinks better of it and leads him in another dance before Onox interrupts and attacks.
In the non-linked ending, some monsters close in on an unsuspecting Link and Din, but flee when Link's mark glows.
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When Veran attempted to infiltrate the in Labrynna, she was obstructed by a barrier, one she couldn't slip past even when possessing , who was granted access in advance. Only Link is able to push the stone aside, unknowingly allowing Veran to get to Nayru. Veran had noticed that the triangle on the stone was a sign, and deduced that Link, bearing the Mark of the Triforce, would be able to bypass it for her.
=== The Wind Waker ===
In The Wind Waker, the Mark of the Triforce is first seen when Link and Tetra attempted to fight Ganondorf, and the Triforce of Power resonated on the villain's hand while he grabs her throat, due to her necklace being a fragment of the Triforce of Wisdom. When Tetra becomes Princess Zelda, its Mark dwells within her hand. Link also gains his mark when he restores the shattered Triforce of Courage formerly owned by the Hero of Time and became known as the Hero of Winds.
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In Twilight Princess, Link is shown to have the Mark of the Triforce on his left hand, likely showing his possession of the Triforce of Courage. It also ppears on 's front left paw (front right in the Wii version), visible when he is dragged away following his first transformation in .
As and wear gloves, it is unknown if they also possess marks of their own to show their possessions of Wisdom and Power, respectively.
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The is given to by as proof that he is 's who can wield the power of the . It first appears on his right hand when she uses her power as the to bless him and his , transforming the into the and recognizing as the .
==Gallery==
File:TAoL Princess Zelda I Artwork.png|Artwork of with the from 
File:Triforce of Wisdom in OoT.webp|The Mark of the Triforce on Princess Zelda in Ocarina of Time
File:The Triforce of Power.png|The Mark of the Triforce of Ganondorf in Ocarina of Time
File:OoT Triforce of Courage on Link's hand (ending).png|The Mark of the Triforce on Link in the ending of Ocarina of Time
File:WW Triforce of Power glowing.png|The Mark of the Triforce in The Wind Waker (Power)
File:WW Triforce of Wisdom.png|The Mark of the Triforce in The Wind Waker (Wisdom)
File:Triforce WW.png|The Mark of the Triforce in The Wind Waker (Courage)
File:ALBW Yuga Ganon Triforce of Power.png|The Mark of the Triforce on Yuga Ganon in A Link Between Worlds
File:ALBW Link Courage Hand.png|Link with the Mark of the Triforce in A Link Between Worlds
File:HW Triforce of Wisdom.png|Princess Zelda with the Mark of the Triforce in Hyrule Warriors
File:HW Triforce of Courage.png|The Mark of the Triforce of Courage on Link in Hyrule Warriors
File:SSBM Triforce.png|The Mark of the Triforce on Link, Ganondorf, and Zelda's hands as seen in Super Smash Bros. Melee
File:Triforce (SSBB).jpg|Link with the Mark of the Triforce as seen in Super Smash Bros. Brawl
File:OoT manga Triforce of Wisdom and Courage.png|Link and Princess Zelda with their Marks of the Triforce in the Ocarina of Time manga
File:OoT manga Triforce of Power.png|Ganondorf with the Mark of the Triforce in the Ocarina of Time manga