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The Link squad climbs Death Mountain, dodging boulders, flames, and swarms of Deadrocks, Buzz Blobs, Hinox, and face-off with an intimidating giant bird swooping the skies - Helmaroc King. Kaepora Gaebora spots trouble at Hyrule Castle in the distance. With the Green Maiden freed, she teleports us back to investigate.   Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.

Facing swarms of enemies, the Link squad travels along the coast before arriving at the Blue Maiden’s village, currently enthralled in some dark mystery. Eventually recovering the missing children and settling tensions between the villagers and the resident mages, the Links enter the Eastern Temple, freeing the Yellow Maiden.  Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.

The seal on Vaati's prison seems to be weakening, but when Zelda and the Six Maidens open the portal to the Four Sword Sanctuary, they are each imprisoned by Link's shadowy doppelganger. Pulling the Four Sword from its plinth, the now divided Link pursues the Maidens while Vaati's vengeful presence is unleashed upon Hyrule once again. Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.

The third episode of the Legend of Zelda Animated Series, The White Knight, brings a guest to Hyrule! Prince Facade of Arcadia comes to impress Zelda with tales of his heroic deeds. Enamored with this newcomer, Zelda is kinda mean to Link, leading to him leaving the castle altogether. But when the day needs saving, Link comes back just in the nick of time to save Zelda from Ganon's clutches. I mean, come on, it's not like the guy named "Facade" is gonna be doing any hero-ing.

Goodbye Twilight Princess, it's been quite a journey! You gave us so many great moments and some amazing characters! Join us as we chat about our impressions, the key themes, the connections with Zelda canon, and introduce the next game in the timeline. Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.

Link and Midna enter the Hyrule Castle throne room to confront Ganondorf and save Zelda. Ganondorf’s dark power is terrible to behold. But Link prevails with the help of Midna’s strength, Zelda’s light arrows, and the Master Sword. Ganondorf is defeated and Link says goodbye to the Twilight Princess. Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.

Midna breaks the magical barrier surrounding Hyrule Castle. Link impresses King Bulblin in a final confrontation and wins his respect. Inside the Castle, Link runs through corridors and battlements as fearsome enemies try to stop his progress but is helped by some old friends. Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.

Link travels to the Palace of Twilight in pursuit of Zant. Using light-energy from Sol orbs, Link is able to power platforms and cut through spooky Zant Masks and shadow-crystal fog. In the throne room, Zant pulls Link into an increasingly manic battle which takes place inside previous dungeons. The Fused Shadow pieces are returned to Midna and she strikes at Zant in anger.  Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.

Link navigates up, over, and around the wind-swept maze of the Oocca city in the Sky. Kargoroks, Aeralfos, Dinolfos, Deku Babas, Helmasaurus, and the formidable Argorok do their best to stop Link’s trek to find the Mirror Shard. But, with an extra Clawshot in-hand and friendly Peahats galore, they are no match for Link.  Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.

Link learns that the key to the Sky is connected to Ilia’s lost memories. After tracing Ilia’s path, Link enters the Hidden Village where a lone Sheikah woman named Impaz lives waiting for "the messenger to the Sky". After saving her from a band of Bulblins and showing her the Dominion Rod, she gives Link an Ancient Sky Book which holds the key to the Sky Cannon. With the expertise of Shad and Fyer, Link is ready to launch to the Sky! Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.

Link enters a winding stone structure filled with statues, references to the Sages, and all manner of puzzles. Link faces off with the formidable Darknut who guards the dungeon’s treasure - the Dominion Rod. Using this new item, Link unlocks the path to Armogohma and the mirror shard it protects.  Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.

Link and Midna make their way back to Faron Woods where Rusl tells them an ancient power resides. Goaded through Lost Woods again by Skull Kid’s mean marionettes, Link returns to the Sacred Grove and uses the Master Sword to unlock a doorway to the distant past and, deep within, the entrance to the Temple of Time.  Sit down with your hosts, Shannon and Joe, as they play, discuss and theorize their way through Nintendo's Legend of Zelda video games in the timeline order noted in the Hyrule Historia. New episodes of Tandem Legends: a Legend of Zelda Podcast released every other week. More or less.