Minish Link

Minish Link is, in essence and effect, a very small Link. When Link saved Ezlo (a Minish Sage who had been cursed into the form of a Bird-Beaked hat by his apprentice, Vaati) from a couple of Octorks, Ezlo joined Link in his quest to mend the Broken Picori Blade (which Vatti broke) and un-curse Princess Zelda (whom Vaati cursed). Soon after, Ezlo explains to Link that the Minish (who originally forged the Picori Blade and are thus the only ones who could mend it) were very small. To speak with them, Link would have to become equally small. So Ezlo used his magic to shrink Link down to "Minish Size," with the use of a Minish Portal, thus becoming Minish Link.

Fans argue whether or not to classify Minish Link as a distinct "Link" (as they do Bunny Link, Oni Link, and Toon Link, to name a few).