Originally posted by IceJawThe triforce doesn't have anything to do with powering the mastersword. In Lttp Link never even sees the triforce until he's beaten Ganon. With a fully restored master sword, mind you.
Errr the one in WW lost its power so Link had to find the Triforce to fully restore it and he DID find the Triforce.
And if you'd played the game you'd know that you restore the sword fully before you hunt for the triforce. Have you even played the game?