Golden Muses

The Golden Muses are Din, the Muse of Power, Nayru, the Muse of Wisdom and Farore, the Muse of Courage. The Muses are minor goddessess created by Hylia to guide the people of Hyrule towards greatness. They each represent a vital quality, and the perfect balance of all three grants someone the use of the Triforce.

Din, Muse of Power
As the Muse of Power, Din is associated with themes that exemplify power. Most often, she is associated with the elements of fire and earth. She is also associated with mountains, more specifically volcanoes such as Death Mountain's Eldin Volcano, and with deserts. Symbols and talismans meant to evoke Din are often colored red.

Din is worshiped mainly by the Gorons and Gerudo, races that place great value on physycal fitness and strength. A giant statue of Din resides at Arbiter's Grounds, watching over the prisioners, striking fear into their hearts.

Nayru, Muse of Wisdom
Nayru, the Muse of Wisdom, is associated with the search of knowledge and wisdom, along with peace and serenity. She is commonly associated with the element of water, and thus she is worshiped as a Goddess of the Seas and other great bodies of water, such as Lake Hylia. Through her association with water, symbols and talismans meant to evoke Nayru are often colored blue.

Of all the races in the Hyrulean realm, the essence of Nayru is best personified by the Zoras, known for their hierarchical form of government, as well as their stoicism and their great wisdom. Nayru is the patron goddess of the Hyrule University.

She is also the creator of the Sheikah tribe, granting them with unique abilities and teaching them spiritual magic.

Farore, Muse of Courage
Farore is the Muse of Courage. Because of her role in guiding people to explore the lands and the sea, Farore is associated with regions that flourish with life, namely forests, such as the Lost Woods and the Faron Woods. She also is worshiped as the Goddess of the Winds by the Rito, and her essence is represented by the winds. Through her association with the forest, symbols and talismans meant to evoke Farore are often colored green.

Farore is worshiped mainly by the Rito, who believe that she is the cause of the wind currents that allow them to explore the land. Farore is also worshiped by the Hylians who used her attributes as justification for conquering the other races under their kingdom.