A Link Between Worlds has a backstory told during the intro of the game and told as paintings in Hyrule Castle, and this backstory can be a little confusing because some details seem to be contradictory when comparing them to what was told in A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time. I wanted to make this post to help explain these events. First with a longer, more detailed explanation, and then with a short version summary. Before I get into it, I wanted to be sure everyone knows what the timeline is, since I'm going to referencing many parts of the timeline. I'm sure most people know the timeline, but for those that are unfamiliar, here is the current official timeline (as shown in the Zelda Encyclopedia): From Nintendo's official site: https://www.zelda.com/about/ Also, since the Triforce and the Sacred Realm are both heavily featured in this backstory, I figured I would go over their origin. The origin as told in Ocarina of Time: The o