The Archive of Travelers' Tales Home	Chapter One: Ocarina of Time   |   Chapter Two: Majora's Mask   |   Chapter Three: A Link to the Past   |   Chapter Four: Oracle of Ages   |   Chapter Five: Oracle of Seasons   |   Chapter Six: The Legend of Zelda   |   Chapter Seven: The Adventures of Link   |   Chapter Eight: Link's Awakening
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