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The Triforce of Wisdom is the lower left triangle.
The Triforce of Wisdom is a recurring artifact in The Legend of Zelda series. It is one of the three pieces of the sacred Triforce left behind by the three golden goddesses when they created the world and contains a small but powerful essence of the Goddess of Wisdom, Nayru's magic. Of the three Goddesses, Nayru "poured her wisdom onto the earth and created the spirit of law" thus the Triforce of Wisdom is responsible for stabilizing the physical laws of Hyrule's existence such as gravity, time and magic. The Triforce of Wisdom is able to bestow the title of "The Keeper of Knowledge" upon its holder, giving them great powers related to Nayru's magic. Blue is the color most often associated with the Triforce of Wisdom and it is usually held by Princess Zelda with a long history of being in possession of the Royal Family of Hyrule.
The Triforce of Wisdom was first mentioned in the original Legend of Zelda game, where Princess Zelda divides it into eight pieces in order to hide it from Ganon.
In The Wind Waker, Tetra the pirate carries a necklace made from one-half of the Triforce of Wisdom; the King of Hyrule carries the other half. When combined, Tetra's true identity is revealed to be Zelda.
In Ocarina of Time, to hide from Ganondorf, Zelda assumes the guise of Sheik. She carries the Triforce of Wisdom with her during her masquerade. This Triforce Piece is associated with the color blue and the goddess Nayru. Of the three parts, this Triforce is located in the lower left.
In Twilight Princess, after Zant exposes Midna to the Light Spirit Lanaryu's pure light in an attempt to kill her, Zelda uses The Triforce of Wisdom to save Midna's life. For whatever reason, this sacrificial act weakens Princess Zelda. It is not implicitly stated what happens to the Triforce after this, but it is possible that Midna carries it temporarily, as the power Zelda imbues in Midna allows Midna, from then on, to exist in Hyrule without reverting to the form of a mere shadow.