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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time guide · Sneaking past guards to meet Princess Zelda

Link sneaks into the castle grounds past several Hyrulean guards to reach the inner courtyard. Once inside, he meets Princess Zelda for the first time to advance the main story.

Items

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Shooting the window: Zelda's Letterreceived from Princess Zelda in the castle courtyardWeird Egg: given by Malon near the castle gateOcarina of Time (Song: Zelda's Lullaby): learned from Impa in the courtyard after meeting Zelda

Secrets

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Playing the Sun's Song or waiting a day will cause the Weird Egg to hatch into a Pocket Cucco, which is needed to wake Talon.Shooting the window on the left side of Princess Zelda's courtyard causes a guard to throw a bomb at you.Playing Zelda's Lullaby to the Gossip Stone near the moat corner produces a fairy.

Enemies

Hyrulean Guard

Weak to cannot be defeated

catches Link and throws him out of the castle grounds if spotted

Shops and people

Malon: sings Epona's Song and gives Link the Weird Egg
Talon: sleeping by the crates near the moat; wakes up when Link uses the hatched Pocket Cucco
Princess Zelda: gives Link Zelda's Letter to grant access to Death Mountain
Impa: teaches Zelda's Lullaby and escorts Link out of the castle

Tips

Wait until daylight so the Weird Egg hatches, allowing you to wake Talon and move the milk crates to climb over the wall.
Watch the patrol paths and lines of sight of the guards in the courtyard garden to avoid getting caught and thrown out.

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