"That shining sphere illuminates this world. It's called a Sol. It's like the sun of your world, Link. The power of the Sol is the source of life in this world. it is pure power."
Sols are items from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. They are the physical equivalent to the sun from the world of light and serve as the power source of the Twilight Realm. Sols can be placed in special pedestals that activate something, such as floating platforms. The Sols hold the power to transform Shadow Beasts back into their original Twili forms. It is unknown whether they provide heat as well as light.
Etymology: The word sol means "sun" in
Latin,
Portuguese,
Catalan,
Spanish,
Icelandic,
Danish,
Norwegian, and
Swedish. Sol is also the name of the
Roman sun god.
