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| − | |title = Hero of Hyrule <small>(''The Legend of Zelda'')</small><br>Hero of Light <small>(''Kodai no Sekiban'')</small><br>Hero of Time <small>(''Ocarina of Time'')</small><br>Sworn Brother of the [[Goron]]s <small>(''Ocarina of Time'')</small><br>Hero of the Essences of Time and Nature <small>(''Oracle of Ages/Oracle of Seasons'')</small> <br>Hero of Winds <small>(''The Wind Waker'')</small><br>Hero of Men <small>(''The Minish Cap'')</small><br>Hero Chosen by the Gods <small>(''Twilight Princess'')</small><br>Hero Chosen by the Ocean King <small>(''Phantom Hourglass'')</small><br>Apprentice to the Hero <small>(''Phantom Hourglass'')</small><br>Half-Hero <small>(''Phantom Hourglass'')</small><br>Two-Thirds of a Hero <small>(''Phantom Hourglass'')</small> |
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| − | |first game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1987) |
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| − | :''"Link" redirects here. For the [[Goron]] character also named Link, see [[Link (Goron)]]'' |
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| − | '''Link''' (リンク, ''Rinku'')({{HT|L}}{{HT|I}}{{HT|N}}{{HT|K}}) is the protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. He was created for the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' game in 1986 by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]]. He has been the central character of all canonical ''The Legend of Zelda'' games. He was introduced as a young [[sword]]-wielding boy, but since ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', his identity, appearance, and role have changed from game to game. As already confirmed by Miyamoto, there are many different incarnations of Link. Link is called the ''Hero of Time'', but many fans used to number them according to their own [[Zelda Timeline|timeline theories]] (i.e. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' Link is called ''Link I'' by fans who think ''Ocarina of Time'' is the first in the timeline). |
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| − | In almost all the games (with the exception of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' only), Link starts his journey as a child or young adolescent and has not yet been depicted as being older than his late teens at any point of the series. Link does not speak or have any written dialog as such, which has led some people believe him to be mute. However, given that he is portrayed as being able to communicate with others and clearly shouts and grunts while in battle, it is more likely that the intention is for his role in dialog to be filled by the words and thoughts of the player, to some extent. |
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| − | Link's adventures mostly take place in the kingdom of [[Hyrule]], which he had to save several times, although ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', and portions of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' are set outside of Hyrule proper. However, Hyrule is mentioned in all the games, and in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the [[Great Sea]] is supposed to encompass the mountaintops of Hyrule after a great disaster that resulted in the flooding of the world. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', the land of [[Termina]] is considered a different dimension, a world parallel to the land of [[Hyrule]]. |
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| − | Link is also often associated with the [[Triforce#Triforce of Courage|Triforce of Courage]] and the goddess [[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]]. The Triforce of Courage activated when Link stepped into the Twilight, and it protected him from becoming a lost soul, and instead turned him into a wolf. |
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| − | Invariably, every Link wears a green tunic and a long, floppy green cap, at least for part of each adventure, although the shades of green vary. He also wears different clothes during parts of some Legend of Zelda games, most often color variations on his basic outfit (except for the [[Magic Armor]] and [[Zora Armor]] in ''Twilight Princess''). His hair color tends to stay light brown from game to game. It could be argued, that in [[A Link to the Past]], Link's hair appeared pink; some people believe it's just his cap. |
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| − | [[File:Link_LOZ_with_items.png|thumb|120px|left|A render of Link in ''The Legend of Zelda''.]] |
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| − | In all games thus far, Link has been descended from the [[Hylian]]s (though the ambiguously canon [[Valiant Comics]] state that the incarnation of Link in the first two games was born in a land west of Hyrule, called [[Calatia]]), and due to that, appears as a young man with pointed ears. In many games, he has the [[Triforce]] mark on the back of his left-hand, either to signify possession of the Triforce of Courage or, in some cases, to signify his exemplary courage. |
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| − | He is also depicted as left-handed in all games, except for the Wii version of ''Twilight Princess'', which depicts him as right-handed, the same hand most people use to hold the Wii Remote. There is no option for left-handers, but in the GameCube version, Link will be a traditional lefty. Arguably, Link is still left-handed in the Wii game and it is only that the camera is somehow reversed; this is supported by the fact that the entire Wii version of ''Twilight Princess'' is the complete reverse of the GameCube version. Currently, Link's "canonical" appearance is still as a lefty. However, recent concept artwork for the upcoming Wii game shows Link holding a shield in his left hand, which has led many fans to believe that he will wield his sword in his right. |
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| − | A peculiarity which Link shares with many video game characters is the uncanny ability to effortlessly carry around many cumbersome items. The concept is known as [[Wikipedia:Magic satchel|Hammerspace]] and allows Link to carry an enormous array of large and heavy items, without the use of a bag of any kind. For example, where does he store the [[Biggoron's Sword]] when not in use? And how can wearing the [[Iron Boots]] make him any heavier, if he was already carrying them with him? However, in ''Twilight Princess'' Midna may store them as Twilight, making them physical only when Link needs them. |
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| − | This is addressed in the 1980's cartoon series, [[The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|The Legend of Zelda]], in which a couple of scenes, Link is seen taking items out of a bag. The items "grow" to normal size that way he can use them, and "shrink" when he puts them back into the bag. |
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| − | ==''The Legend of Zelda''== |
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| − | [[File:Link NES.png|left]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', the game that started it all, Link is a young swordsman who is asked, after rescuing [[Impa]], to save [[Hyrule]] and [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] from the clutches of the evil [[Ganon]]. In this game, he collects the pieces of the [[Triforce#Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom]] and defeats Ganon in order to secure the [[Triforce#Triforce of Power|Triforce of Power]]. After almost 21 years since its release, Link's original adventure still holds up and its formula is the basis to all other ''Zelda'' games and story lines. |
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| − | ==''The Adventure of Link''== |
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| − | [[File:Link NESaol.gif|left]] ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' is quite a different game than the original title in that it featured side-scrolling game play rather than the overhead view used in ''The Legend of Zelda''. Link returns to rescue a different [[Princess Zelda]] from a potent sleeping spell. This time, he journeys to retrieve the Triforce of Courage from the [[Great Palace]]. At the same time, he battles with Ganon's minions who are in the process of trying to revive the evil king. Link appears to speak in this game, for when he finds the Mirror in [[Saria Town]], he says, "I found a mirror under the table." |
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| − | ==''A Link to the Past''== |
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| − | [[File:LinkALttP.gif|left]][[File:Linkalttpr.png|200px|right]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', Ganon and his army of evil were banished into the [[Sacred Realm]], the realm of the Triforce, by the Hylians at the price of countless lives. The portal to this world was magically blocked by seven [[sage]]s, and the lands behind that seal, which Hylians hoped would never be broken again, became known as the [[Dark World]] as they were corrupted by Ganon's malice. One day, when the [[Imprisoning War]] was all but forgotten, the land was plagued by sudden disaster, until the wizard [[Agahnim]] appeared at the court of the [[King of Hyrule]] and quelled the upheaval. Named chief adviser to the throne, he soon seized power from the king and kidnapped six maidens, descendants of the sages who had sealed the entrance of the Dark World. The maidens were taken to the castle tower and never seen again. Agahnim then began a dark ritual to break the seal on the Dark World and unleash Ganon's fury upon Hyrule. Princess Zelda, herself descended from the seventh sage, managed to send out a telepathic call for help before being taken away. Link's [[Link's Uncle|uncle]] headed for the royal [[Hyrule Castle|castle]] first but was quickly dispatched. He left Link his sword and with his last breath imparted the [[Spin Attack]]. The young hero rescues Zelda from the castle dungeons then begins a journey to collect three magical [[Pendants of Virtue]], and claim the [[Master Sword]] as his own before finally facing Agahnim, and later, his alter ego Ganon. |
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| − | [[File:LinkLA.gif|left]][[File:LA Link.png|right]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', Link had defeated the evil Ganon and had regained peace in Hyrule. However, he does not enjoy the peace for long and soon becomes restless. He sails away on a boat for training or enlightenment. But when he sails back home, Link is caught in a deadly thunderstorm which results in the destruction of his ship. His unconscious body is later found by [[Marin]] on a faraway island's shores. When he awakes, he discovers that he had miraculously been washed ashore on [[Koholint Island]] and makes preparations to leave the island by first finding his missing sword. A mysterious [[Owl (Link's Awakening)|owl]] then approaches Link and explains to him about a sleeping being on the island, [[Wind Fish|The Wind Fish]], and that Link can only leave the island once The Wind Fish has been awoken from its eternal slumber. To awaken The Wind Fish, Link was forced to embark on a long journey and go through many dungeons to retrieve the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens]]. |
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| − | Link is eventually instructed by the owl to go to the [[Southern Face Shrine]] where he discoveries a startling truth about the island. Koholint Island is but a dream of The Wind Fish, whose dreams had been invaded by [[Nightmare]]s and who is unable to awaken. If The Wind Fish awakes, the whole island shall disappear. Link had apparently been pulled into The Wind Fish's dream world and was now a part of it, and only he can awaken the dreamer. He eventually acquires all eight of the instruments and defeats all of the Nightmares, thus freeing The Wind Fish from their terror. Link is then named the hero of The Wind Fish's dream world by the owl before it disappears, and Link finally awakens The Wind Fish. As the island fades away, Link is forced out by a stream of water and awakens to find himself on a wooden board, back in the ocean. When he looks up, he sees The Wind Fish flying in the sky and smiles. It is unknown what happens to Link afterward, as he no longer has a ship. |
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| − | <small>(This hero is considered to be the same one from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'')</small> |
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| − | [[File:Link YoungLink.png|70px|right]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', a young Link has been raised as one of the [[Kokiri]], the children of the forest. Unlike the other Kokiri, Link does not have a [[fairy]] companion and is thus shunned by their self-proclaimed leader, [[Mido]]. Link's life changes one day when the [[Great Deku Tree]], the forest's guardian, sends [[Navi]] the fairy to Link with instructions to bring him immediately. A curse has been cast on the Deku Tree, and he asks Link to break it; while Link is successful in defeating the monsters inside the Tree, the Tree was doomed before Link started<ref>{{cite|Though your valiant efforts to break the curse were successful, I was doomed before you started... Yes, I will pass away soon... But do not grieve for me... I have been able to tell you of these important matters... This is Hyrule's final hope...|Great Deku Tree|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> Dying, the Deku Tree tells Link of the [[Triforce]] and directs Link to [[Hyrule Castle]] where he encounters [[Princess Zelda]]. |
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| − | Zelda sends Link on a mission to collect three [[Spiritual Stones]] and save Hyrule. Once Link obtains the Stones, he travels to the [[Temple of Time]] and opens the Door of Time with the Stones and the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]]. He then draws the [[Master Sword]] from the Pedestal of Time. This action imprisons Link in the Temple of Light in the Sacred Realm for seven years so his body can mature, while [[Ganon|Ganondorf]] takes control of Hyrule and seizes the [[Triforce#Triforce of Power|Triforce of Power]]. Seven years after drawing the sword from the pedestal, Link is awakened as the Hero of Time by Rauru, Sage of Light<ref name=Quote1 />. Link finds that much time has passed, and he has grown up. He sets off on a quest to cleanse the land of [[Ganon|Ganondorf's]] evil by awakening the Sages, who can seal Ganondorf in what used to be the Sacred Realm. Returning to the Kokiri Forest, he finds that none of his friends have grown up, and most now no longer recognize him<ref>{{cite|Hey, have you seen your old friends? None of them recognized you with your grown-up body, did they? That's because the Kokiri never grow up! Even after seven years, they're still kids!|Deku Tree Sprout|Ocarina of Time}}</ref>. |
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| − | After the player completes the first dungeon in this phase of the game, the Deku Tree's successor, the Deku Sprout, reveals the hidden story of Link's past to him. The Kokiri never grow up. The reason Link has grown, while his Kokiri friends have not, is that he is actually a [[Hylian]], orphaned in the wars that raged before Hyrule was united. When Link was a baby, his mother fled with him to [[Kokiri Forest]], and mortally wounded, left him under the Deku Tree's protection. He was brought up as one of the Kokiri and knew no differently.<ref>{{cite|Some time ago, before the King of Hyrule unified this country, there was a fierce war in our world. One day, to escape from the fires of the war, a Hylian mother and her baby boy entered this forbidden forest. The mother was gravely injured... Her only choice was to entrust the child to the Deku Tree, the guardian spirit of the forest. The Deku Tree could sense that this was a child of destiny, whose fate would affect the entire world, so he took him into the forest. After the mother passed away, the baby was raised as a Kokiri. And now, finally, the day of destiny has come!|Deku Tree Sprout|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> |
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| − | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', [[Link]] ages seven years after pulling the [[Master Sword]] from its pedestal in the [[Temple of Time]]. He is then given the title of '''Hero of Time'''<ref name=Quote1>{{cite|The Master Sword is a sacred blade which evil ones may never touch.... Only one worthy of the title of "Hero of Time" can pull it from the Pedestal of Time.... However, you were too young to be the Hero of Time.... Therefore, your spirit was sealed here for seven years. And now that you are old enough, the time has come for you to awaken as the Hero of Time!|Rauru|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> (時の勇者, ''Toki no Yuusha''). The term "Adult Link" is used to differentiate between his child and adult forms in the game. Following the completion of the [[Forest Temple]], Link is able to pass freely between his child and adult stages to make use of different items and locations. |
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| − | Unlike his child incarnation, adult Link is taller; has donned boots, gloves, and white leggings; and generally looks more sincere. Adult Link is unable to make use of certain child-only items, such as the [[slingshot]], the [[boomerang]], and the [[Kokiri Sword]]. Similarly, [[Young Link]] is unable to use items such as the [[hookshot]] and the [[Fairy Bow]] (not to mention the adult-only shields). |
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| − | There is only one parallel Link who can be sufficiently compared to the ''Ocarina of Time'' adult presentation — the hero in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. Most other games in the series do not cite or otherwise indicate an older character. |
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| − | [[File:MM Link.png|right|200px]]''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' occurs after [[Ganon|Ganondorf]]'s defeat and Link has been sent back to his childhood. He leaves Hyrule to search for a lost friend (suggested to be his old fairy companion, [[Navi]]). While riding deep in the [[Lost Woods]], he is ambushed by a [[Skull Kid]] who is possessed by an evil artifact, [[Majora's Mask (Mask)|Majora's Mask]], and his horse, [[Epona]], is stolen along with the magical Ocarina of Time. Chasing the Skull Kid, Link falls into a crevasse and arrives in a world called [[Termina]]. He must save this land from the evil of Majora's Mask, which has drawn the moon into a decaying orbit, causing it to crash into Termina's capital city in just three days. Link uses the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]] (reclaimed early on) and the [[Song of Time]], which sends him back in time and saves the game when he plays it, to relive these three days again and again in order to prevent the disaster. Along the way, Link finds many magical masks of his own, a handful of which allow him to transform. Those masks can turn him into a rock-like [[Goron Link|Goron]]; a petite, plant-like [[Deku Link|Deku Scrub]]; a graceful aquatic [[Zora Link|Zora]]; or the [[Fierce Deity]]. In this game, Link never grows up in the traditional sense, but the dark power of the [[Fierce Deity's Mask]] allows Link to assume a powerful adult form, [[Fierce Deity|Fierce Deity Link]]. Aonuma mentioned that "we wanted Link to get inside of a wonderland, to experience the adventures and think hard about what he should do."<ref>''"In Majora's Mask, we wanted Link to get inside of a wonderland, to experience the adventures and think hard about what he should do."'' --Aonuma[http://www.miyamotoshrine.com/theman/interviews/111200.shtml]</ref> |
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| − | [[File:Linkoos.png]][[File:OoS Link.png|75px|right]] In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'', Link is a young teenager who is summoned by the Triforce to save the land of [[Holodrum]]. Upon his arrival, he is cared for by a young girl named [[Din (Oracle)|Din]] who takes him to meet the troupe of performers that she's a part of; however, soon after, [[General Onox]] appears and captures Din, revealing that she is actually the Oracle of Seasons who was just disguising herself as a dancer. The seasons soon begin to go out of control now that Din has been kidnapped, and it is up to Link to return Holodrum back to normal. With the help of the [[Rod of Seasons]], Link acquires the eight [[Essences of Nature]] scattered all over the land in order to restore the [[Maku Tree (Male)|Maku Tree's]] power and enter [[Onox's Castle]]. After the young hero defeats the evil menace and rescues the Oracle of Seasons, peace returns to Holodrum and the order of nature is back to its normal state. |
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| − | [[File:Linkooa.png]][[File:OoA Link.png|75px|right]] In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', Link is also a young teenager who is summoned by the Triforce to save the land of [[Labrynna]]. Upon landing, he hears a cry for help, and he soon finds that [[Impa]], Zelda's caretaker, is being surrounded by monsters. Link easily scares them off, and Impa asks that he help her search for a woman named [[Nayru (Oracle)|Nayru]]. After finding Nayru, it is revealed that [[Veran]], the Sorceress of Shadows, possessed Impa in order to manipulate Link into leading her to Nayru, who turns out to be the Oracle of Ages. Veran quickly takes over Nayru's body, which she uses to alter events in the past to ruin the future. It is Link who, with the help of the [[Harp of Ages]], travels through time in order to rescue the Oracle and restore the ages back to normal. |
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| − | After Link frees Nayru from Veran's possession, the Oracle of Ages teaches the young hero a [[Tune of Ages|song]] crucial to his quest in collecting the eight [[Essences of Time]] scattered over the land of Labrynna. Unfortunately, soon after, the Sorceress of Shadows possesses [[Ambi]], the queen of Labrynna in the past, and takes refuge in the [[Black Tower]]. Link, with all the Essences in hand, heads over to the sinister tower to defeat Veran once and for all. Now that the evil sorceress has been defeated, Labrynna and its queen return back to normal, and a statue of Link is built in honor of his bravery. |
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| − | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'', when Link takes the Four Sword, he is divided into four different Links (Green, Blue, Red and Purple), each with their own style and personality. Working together, the [[Links]] must find Zelda who was captured by [[Vaati]] the wind mage. |
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| − | Link, as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', is completely different when compared to the Links of the previous games with his most different look yet in the series. The cartoon like appearance caused by the cell shading gave Link very comedic expressions. In this game, what begins as a quest to sail across the sea to save his sister later turns into another fantastic quest to save the world from Ganondorf and his evil intentions. |
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| − | After the valleys of ancient [[Hyrule]] are flooded in a deluge, Ganondorf's power is mysteriously tamed for ages before his dark energy begins to be felt over the [[Great Sea]], which is where [[Link]] and [[Aryll]] live with their [[Grandmother]]. Link is given the green tunic and hat on his birthday to commemorate the Hero of Time,<ref>{{cite|Today is a day to celebrate! It is the day that you become the same age as the young hero spoken of in all the legends.|Link's Grandmother|The Wind Waker}}</ref> but an attack by the [[Helmaroc King]] in which his sister is kidnapped starts him on a whirlwind adventure. Link quickly sets sail and acquires the [[King of Red Lions]] in his quest to recover Aryll after she is kidnapped by the [[Helmaroc King]] and taken to the [[Forsaken Fortress]]. Instead of simply rescuing his sister, Link is drawn into a sequence of events that eventually puts the fate of all the islands of the Great Sea in his hands. Once again, [[Ganon]] has appeared with limited power. Link is pulled into the conflict between the island inhabitants and Ganondorf's increasing presence as he, with the help of the [[Wind Waker (Item)|Wind Waker]], races to recapture the ancient power of the [[Triforce]] and the [[Master Sword]] before Ganondorf's true power is realized. |
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| − | Eventually the King of Red Lions sees fit to grant Link the title '''Hero of Winds'''<ref>{{cite|Surely from this moment on, you shall be known as the Hero of Winds... Link! Hero of Winds! Go forth! To Hyrule! To Zelda's side!|King of Red Lions|The Wind Waker}}</ref> in honor of his ongoing struggle with the forces of evil. |
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| − | [[File:LinkFSA.gif|left]][[File:FSA Link.png|75px|right]]''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' Link had to save Zelda and six other maidens who were captured by [[Dark Link|Shadow Link]]. When he followed Shadow Link down to the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]], he pulled the Four Sword splitting him into four like in the original Four Swords, but when he pulled the sword [[Vaati]] was released from the seal once again. After the Links saved Zelda and the maidens, got the four [[Royal Jewels]] from different heroes of Hyrule, and defeated Vaati, Zelda and the Links fought against the dark lord [[Ganon]] and sealed both monsters away and restored peace to Hyrule. |
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| − | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', Link lives with his [[Smith|grandpa]] and is good friends with [[Princess Zelda]]. He goes with her to the [[Picori Festival]] where [[Vaati]] attacks and turns her into stone. Link meets an odd talking cap in the forest that resembles a bird, [[Ezlo]], who can help him shrink to the size of the [[Minish]]. Link must infuse the four elements into the [[White Sword]] to fully repair the [[Four Sword]] which he uses to break the curse on Princess Zelda and seal Vaati away. |
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| − | ==''Twilight Princess''== |
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| − | [[File:TP Link.png|200px|right]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', Link is a teenager (around 16 or 17) who has been raised as a wrangler outside of [[Hyrule]] territory in [[Ordon Village]]. His friend, [[Rusl]], requests that Link go in his place to deliver a sword he has made for the Hyrule Royal Family. Before Link can go on this journey, his village is attacked by [[King Bulblin]]. Link is knocked unconscious and all the children are kidnapped. When Link awakens, he wanders into a darkness and gets pulled into the [[Twilight Realm]]. Once in the Twilight Realm, rather than becoming a [[spirit]] like everyone else, he transforms into a wolf. He is captured until a creature of the Twilight, [[Midna]], comes to his aid. She helps him escape and get back to the world of light, however Midna is only using Link to change the Twilight Realm (her home) back to normal; she couldn't care less what happens to Link and the light world. Link must journey to save the children of Ordon Village and eventually save the entire land of Hyrule from the mysterious Twilight. Link, in searching for the Ordon children, saves the [[Spirits of Light]], and becomes the Hero Chosen by the Goddesses. He then sets off with Midna to find the [[Fused Shadow]]s and stop the main antagonist, [[Zant]]. This Link sometimes given the fan nickname "Hero of Light," because his deeds involve restoring light to the land as well as the "Hero of Twilight" as he is spoken of in Twili prophecy as noted by Midna. Despite this nickname, this Link is given no official title comparable to "Hero of Time" or "Hero of Winds" in the game itself. |
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| − | ==''Phantom Hourglass''== |
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| − | [[File:PH Link 01.png|right|150px]]''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' takes place months after the end of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' with the Hero of Winds. Link is sailing with [[Tetra]] and her crew in search of the [[Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|Ghost Ship]]. When they find it, Tetra jumps aboard but is kidnapped, so Link goes after her but instead falls into the sea. Link is awakened on [[Mercay Island]] by a [[Ciela|fairy]], and they set out on a journey to find Tetra. Link and Ciela traverse the [[Great Sea]], rescuing the Spirits of the Ocean King and Tetra, and forging the [[Phantom Sword]] which can slay [[Bellum]], the devil behind all this misfortune. At the end of the game, Oshus returns Link, Tetra, and [[Linebeck]] to their world, thanking them for their help. |
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| − | Something to note is that Link seems to have brown eyes in this game, instead of the usual blue. As this Link is the same as the Link in ''The Wind Waker'', one might conclude that ''The Wind Waker'' Link has brown eyes too. |
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| − | <small>(This hero is the same hero from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'')</small> |
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| − | ==''Spirit Tracks''== |
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| − | [[File:Spirit tracks link.png|thumb|left|75px|Link, in his conductor outfit]] |
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| − | [[File:LoZ_ST_Link.png|130px|right]] In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', Link is a apprentice of a master engineer, named [[Alfonzo]], who has helped him in order to become a [[Royal Engineer]]. When Zelda presents Link with a certificate for this achievement, she also gives him a letter, telling him to meet with her, to discuss her suspicions over the mysterious [[Chancellor Cole]]. When Link sneaks Zelda out of the [[Hyrule Castle|castle]], they meet up with Alfonzo, who escorts them to the [[Tower of Spirits]] by train. However, as the [[Spirit Tracks (Rails)|Spirit Tracks]] begin to fade, they crash, and are then ambushed by the chancellor, who attacks the trio. Link and his master are knocked unconscious, while Zelda is killed, and her body is seized by Cole's apprentice. Link awakes back in Hyrule Castle, to discover that Zelda is now a ghost and grees to help him in defeating Chancellor Cole, and restoring Zelda to her physical body. |
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| − | ==''Zelda Wii''== |
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| − | [[File:Wiiart.jpg|140px|thumb|left|Link as he will appear in the currently-unannounced ''Zelda Wii'' title.]] |
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| − | In the upcoming ''Zelda Wii'' game, Link has been seen in concept art that was released around E3 2009. In this picture, he is shown looking very similar to ''Ocarina of Time'''s Adult incarnation (as you can see for his hair), but in an art style much like that of ''Twilight Princess''. Link is shown to, like the Wii version of ''Twilight Princess'', be right-handed, apparently in the interest of gameplay. However, he lacks a sword of any kind, but does seem to be accompanied by a girl bearing resemblance to the [[Fairy Queen]] and the [[Master Sword]] itself, suggesting a connection. However, as the title remains unannounced, not even the subtitle appearing on the concept art, no other information is known about Link's role in this game. |
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| − | ==''Link's Crossbow Training''== |
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| − | In ''[[Link's Crossbow Training]]'', Link travels around the land of Hyrule shooting targets, enemies, and more in order to perfect his [[crossbow]] skills. The game most likely takes place at different times during ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. In the game, Link has very little interaction with other characters. |
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| − | ===''Super Smash Bros.''=== |
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| − | [[File:Linkstagger.jpg|thumb|Link's latest appearance in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series.]] |
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| − | Link was one of the eight playable characters available at the beginning of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' in his adult form from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. He sports his traditional green Kokiri tunic. (The player can also choose from two alternate tunic colors inspired by Link's ''Ocarina of Time'' tunics: the red Goron Tunic and blue Zora Tunic, as well as a purplish-white tunic inspired by the effect of the Blue Ring from the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''.) He also has some of his usual arsenal from the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|Legend of Zelda Series]] at his disposal, including [[bomb]]s, his [[boomerang]], and a [[hookshot]]. |
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| − | Link returns as one of the 14 playable characters available from the start in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', the 2001 sequel to ''Super Smash Bros.'' In ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', he has his bow in addition to the equipment he brought with him to the original ''Super Smash Bros''. Also playable in the game as a secret unlockable character, is '''[[Young Link]]''', the youthful Link from most of the games in the series. Modeled after the ''Ocarina of Time''/''Majora's Mask'' version of the hero, Young Link is more agile but weaker than the older Link. |
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| − | On May 10, 2006, at an after-hours press conference during the [[E3 Media & Business Summit|E³]], Link became one of the first confirmed fighters in the [[Nintendo Wii|Wii]] installment of the franchise, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. Unlike the previous games of the series, Link appears as depicted in the GameCube ''Twilight Princess'', rather than ''Ocarina of Time''. The [[Master Sword]] he has in Brawl is much shorter than the one in ''Twilight Princess''. Link's [[Smash Ball|Final Smash]] move is known as the [[Triforce Slash]]. It slashes an enemy mercilessly with the power of the [[Triforce]]. |
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| − | In this game, "Young Link" does not return to the brawl but rather [[Toon Link]] takes on his role. This Link first appeared in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' and has appeared in this form in several games since. Although he is different in many ways, the two links are surprisingly similar and also have the same final smash. |
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| − | ===''Soulcalibur II''=== |
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| − | [[File:Soulcalibur2.jpg#file|thumb|left|Link in ''[[Soulcalibur II]]'']] |
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| − | Link is a playable "guest character" in the [[Nintendo GameCube|GameCube]] version of ''[[Soulcalibur II]]''. His appearance is taken from his adult incarnation from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. |
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| − | Not much is revealed about this incarnation of Link, but it is known that after saving Hyrule from an evil wizard who was being controlled by a fragment of [[Soul Edge]], he went on a quest to destroy the evil sword. Quickly pulling the [[Master Sword]] out of its pedestal, he set out to travel to this world to destroy Soul Edge, on a secret mission. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] did not see a problem with Link appearing in what some had thought to be a "violent fighting game" since he had already been established as a fighter in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games. |
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| − | In ''Soulcalibur II'', Link is the only character with a ranged attack (aside from [[Wikipedia:Necrid|Necrid]], the guest character for the Xbox version [[Wikipedia: Spawn (comics)|Spawn]]) and the only guest character to have his own theme and more than three costumes--the same colors that were his ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' costumes. His weapons are a number of weapons from the ''[[the Legend of Zelda (Series)|Zelda]]'' games, including the [[Bug Catching Net]]. |
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| − | In addition, Link's fighting style retains many of his signature moves from past games in the ''[[the Legend of Zelda (Series)|Zelda]]'' and ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. |
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| − | {{main|Cameos of The Legend of Zelda}} |
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| − | Link has appeared in cameos in ''Mario'' games for a long time as well as one of the ''F-Zero'' games. He also was mentioned in ''Donkey Kong Country 2'' and ''Donkey Kong Country 3''. Link from the cartoon series' most used line also appeared in ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga''. |
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| − | ===Other Links=== |
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| − | ====Link the young Goron==== |
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| − | {{main|Link (Goron)}} |
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| − | The son of [[Darunia]], Link of the [[Goron]]s was born sometime during Link's, the Hero of Time, seven year long sleep, and named after the hero who saved the Gorons by chasing off the [[Dodongo]]s, who had taken possession of [[Dodongo's Cavern]], the place that the Gorons used as their chief source of nourishment. |
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| − | ====Link the stuttering Goron==== |
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| − | The poor Goron who ends every other word with "goro" loses his reserved room at the [[Stock Pot Inn]] when [[Anju]] mistakenly gives away his room key to Link the boy<ref>{{cite|I made a reservation... The name is Link-goro!|Link (Goron)|Majora's Mask}}</ref>. He is forced to spend the night outside<ref>{{cite|What?!? Really-goro? Well, it's nice weather, so I'll just sleep outside-goro..|Link (Goron)|Majora's Mask}}</ref> |
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| − | {{Quote|It's a hard world to live in-goro...|[[Link (Goron)]] ({{MM}})}} |
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| − | If Link the boy fails to get the key it time, then Link the Goron will get it<ref>{{cite|I should have a reservation-goro. The name is Link. Don't you have it-goro?|Link (Goron)|Majora's Mask}}</ref>. Then he will get the key and start to go up to his room. If Link the boy talks to him, he will complain of poor state of repair that the inn is in<ref>{{cite|This place is falling apart. The floor looks like you could pull it up-goro...|Link (Goron)|Majora's Mask}}</ref>. |
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| − | ====Link the Pig==== |
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| − | {{main|Link (Pig)}} |
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| − | A big pig named after its captor on [[Outset Island]]. |
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| − | ====Dark Link==== |
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| − | {{main|Dark Link}} |
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| − | The shadow form of Link mirrors Link's every movement and attack in battle. He appears in multiple games. |
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| − | It is unknown how he was created. |
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| − | ====Wolf Link==== |
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| − | {{main|Wolf Link}} |
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| − | The Twilight Form of Link seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. [[Midna]] can help Link change forms later in the game. |
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| − | ====Bunny Link==== |
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| − | {{main|Bunny Link}} |
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| − | The Bunny Form of Link seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. |
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| − | ==Toon Link== |
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| − | [[File:Brawltoonlinkrender.png|150px|right|Toon Link in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'']] |
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| − | '''[[Characters in Super Smash Bros. (series)#Toon Link|Toon Link]]''' is a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. He is a secret character and must be unlocked by playing a certain amount of versus games or in the forest stage after completing [[The Subspace Emissary]]. His design is based off of the [[Link]] as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' with an added "airbrush shading" as opposed to his normal cel-shading. His stage is the [[Pirate Ship]], or more specific, Tetra's Ship. He is very similar to his older counterpart, even having the [[Triforce Slash|same Final Smash as him]]. It is generally believed that he replaced [[Young Link]] from ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. |
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| − | Unlike [[Young Link]] in ''Melee'', Toon Link has three alternate colors that resemble the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' clones (Red, Blue, and Purple). He also has an alternate color that resemble the first ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' model and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' model. His last costume is Dark Toon Link, which looks like [[Dark Link]]. His shield color changes as well, it is an inverted version of the original Toon Link's shield. |
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