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{{Hatnote|For other characters named {{Term|Series|Link}} featured in the series, see [[Link (Disambiguation)]].}}
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{{Infobox Character
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|name = Link
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|image=
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|image = {{RandomLinkImage}}
  
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|Artwork TLoZ= File:TLoZ Link Carrying Treasures Artwork.png
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|title = Hero of Hyrule <small>(''The Legend of Zelda'')</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 of Light <small>(''Twilight Princess'')</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><br>[[Royal Engineer]]<small> (''Spirit Tracks'')</small>
  
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|Artwork TAoL= File:TAoL Link Artwork.png
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|race = [[Hylian]]
  
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|Artwork ALttP= File:ALttP Link Artwork.png
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|gender = Male
  
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|Artwork LA= File:LA Link Artwork.png
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|first game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1987)
  
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|Artwork LADX= File:LADX Link Manual.png
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|latest game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' (2009)
  
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|Artwork LANS= File:LANS Link Artwork.png
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|family = <small>''Ocarina of Time:''</small><br>[[Link's Father|Father]]<br>[[Link's Mother|Mother]]<br><small>''A Link to the Past:''</small><br>[[Link's Uncle|Uncle]]<br><small>''The Wind Waker:''</small><br>[[Grandmother]]<br>[[Aryll]] <small>(sister)</small><br><small>''The Minish Cap:''</small><br>[[Smith]] <small>(grandfather)</small><br><small>''Oracle of Ages (manga):''</small><br>[[Lord Raven]] <small>(ancestor)</small>
  
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|Artwork OoT= File:OoT Link Artwork.png
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|voice actor(s) = [[Fujiko Takimoto]]
  
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|Artwork OoT3D= File:OoT3D Link and Epona Artwork.png
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:(''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'')<br>(''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'') as Young Link <br>
  
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|Artwork MM= File:MM Link Goron Mask Artwork.png
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[[Nobuyuki Hiyama]]
  
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|Artwork MM3D= File:MM3D Link Masks Artwork.png
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:(''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'')<br>(''[[Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'')<br>(''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'')<br>(''[[Soul Calibur II|Soul Calibur II]]'') as Adult Link <br>
  
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|Artwork OoS= File:OoS Link Artwork.png
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[[Sachi Matsumoto]]
  
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|Artwork OoA= File:OoA Link Artwork.png
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:(''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'')<br>(''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'')<br>(''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'') as Toon Link <br>
  
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|Artwork FS= File:FS Link Artwork.png
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[[Akira Sasanuma]]
  
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|Artwork TWW= File:WW Link 3.png
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:(''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'')<br>(''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'') as Link
 
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|Artwork TWWHD= File:WW Link HD 1.png
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[[Wikipedia:Yūki Kodaira|Yūki Kodaira]]
  
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|Artwork FSA= File:FSA Link.png
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:(''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'')
 
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|Artwork TMC= File:TMC Link Artwork 4.png
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|Artwork TP= File:TP Link Artwork 4.png
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|Artwork TPHD= File:TPHD Link Artwork.png
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|Artwork PH= File:PH Link Ciela.png
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|Artwork ST= File:ST Link Artwork.png
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|Artwork SS= File:SS Link Artwork.png
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|Artwork ALBW= File:ALBW Link Artwork.png
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|Artwork TFH= File:TFH Link Green.png
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|Artwork BotW= File:BotW Link Shooting Artwork.png
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|Artwork TotK= File:TotK Link Artwork.png
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|Render Series= File:TLoZ Series Link Render.png
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|Render LANS= File:LANS Link Render.png
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|Render OoT3D= File:OoT3D Young Link Render.png
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|Render TWW= File:TWW Link and Pigs Concept Render.png
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|Render SS= File:SS Link Hylian Shield Render.png
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|Render TFH= File:TFH Hero's Tunic Render.png
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|Model LANS= File:LANS Link Model.png
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|Model OoT= File:OoT Link Model.png
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|Model OoT3D= File:OoT3D Link Model.png
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|Model MM= File:MM Link Model.png
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|Model MM3D= File:MM3D Link Model.png
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|Model TWW= File:TWW Link Model.png
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|Model TWWHD= File:TWWHD Link Model.png
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|Model TP= File:Link Hero's Clothes.png
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|Model TPHD= File:TPHD Link Model.png
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|Model PH= File:PH Link Model.png
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|Model ST= File:ST Link Engineer's Clothes Model.png
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|Model SS= File:SS Link Model.png
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|Model SSHD= File:SSHD Link Model.png
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|Model ALBW= File:ALBW Link Model.png
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|Model TFH= File:TFH Link Hero's Tunic Model.png
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|Model BotW= File:BotW Link Model.png
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|Model TotK= File:TotK Link Model.png
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|Sprite TLoZ= File:TLoZ Link Sprite.png
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|Sprite TAoL= File:TAoL Link Sprite.png
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|Sprite ALttP= File:ALttP Link Sprite.png
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|Sprite LA= File:LA Link Sprite.png
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|Sprite LADX= File:LADX Link Sprite.png
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|Sprite LANS= File:LANS Link Icon.png
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|Sprite OoT=
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|Sprite OoT3D= File:OoT3D Link Map Icon.png
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|Sprite MM= File:MM Link Map Icon.png
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|Sprite MM3D= File:MM3D Link Map Icon.png
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|Sprite OoS= File:OoS Link Sprite.png
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|Sprite OoA= File:Link OOA.png
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|Sprite FS= File:FS Green Link Sprite.png
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|Sprite TWW=
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|Sprite TWWHD=
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|Sprite FSA= File:Linkgreen.png
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|Sprite TMC= File:TMC Link Sprite.png
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|Sprite TP= File:TP Link Icon.png
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|Sprite PH= File:PH Link Map Icon.png
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|Sprite ST= File:ST Link Sprite.png
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|Sprite SS= File:SS Link Icon.png
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|Sprite SSHD= File:SSHD Link Icon.png
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|Sprite ALBW= File:ALBW Link Icon.png
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|Sprite TFH= File:TFH Link Icon.png
 
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'''Link''' (リンク, ''Rinku'') ({{HylianTP|Link}}) is the main 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]] and 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; however, they share some distinct attributes, such as being left-handed and always wearing a green [[tunic]]. Link is called the ''Hero of Time'' in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', but many fans used to number them according to their own [[Zelda Timeline|timeline theories]] (i.e. ''Skyward Sword'' Link is called ''Link I'' by fans who believe ''Skyward Sword'' is first in the timeline thus far).<ref>{{cite book|quote="Yes, there is a master timeline but it is a confidential document!" explains Aonuma-san. "The only people to have acces to that document are myself, Mr. Miyamoto and the director of the title. We can't share it with anyone else! I have already talked to Mr. Miyamoto about this so I am comfortable releasing this information--this title [Skyward Sword] takes place before Ocarina of Time. If I said that a certain title was 'the first Zelda game', then that means we cant ever make a title that takes place before that! So for us to be able to add titles to the series, we have to have a way of putting the titles before or after each other."|book=Official Nintendo Magazine|publisher=Future Publishing|page=51}}</ref>
  
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|pronunciation= {{IPA|ˈliŋk}} {{Respell|lingk}}<ref>{{Cite|Open your eyes... Wake up, Link...|Zelda|BotW}}</ref>
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|title=
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{{Infobox Game Blocks
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|ALttP= Legendary Hero<ref name="ALttP Manual 8">{{Cite Manual|quote= |game= ALttP |page= 8}}</ref>, Hero of Hyrule<ref name="ALttP Manual 8"/>
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|LA= Legendary Hero<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote=Though you fulfilled the Hyrulian prophecy of the Legendary Hero and destroyed the evil tyrant Ganon, the land of Hyrule enjoyed only a precarious peace.|game=LADX|page=4}}</ref>
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|OoT= Sworn Brother<ref>{{Cite|Kid, I like you! How's about you and I become Sworn Brothers?! No, there's no big ceremony involved! Just take this as a token of our friendship!|Darunia|OoT}}</ref>, Hero of Time<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= A&A |publisher= |page= 69}}</ref>, Boy without a Fairy<ref>{{Cite|It seems the time has come for the {{Color|OoT3D Red|boy without a fairy}} to begin his journey...|Great Deku Tree|OoT3D}}</ref>, Dodongo Buster<ref>{{Cite|What? Your name is also Link? Then you must be the legendary Dodongo Buster and Hero, Link!|Link (Goron)|OoT3D}}</ref>, Ghost Hunter<ref>{{Cite|Wait a minute! WOW! You have earned {{Color|OoT3D Red|1,000 points}}! Young man, you are a genuine {{Color|OoT3D Red|ghost hunter}}!|Poe Collector|OoT3D}}</ref>
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|MM= Professional Escort<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= MM3D|publisher= Prima|page= 185}}</ref>
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|OoA= Hero of the Essences<ref>{{Cite|Time, Nature... Hero of the {{Color|OoA Red|essences}}, I am {{Color|OoA Blue|Din}}, Oracle of Seasons. Hurry, Link! You've beaten {{Color|OoA Blue|Veran}}, but {{Color|OoA Blue|Twinrova's}} plans are not yet thwarted!|Din (Oracle)|OoA}}</ref>, Hero of the Zoras<ref>{{Cite|Link! Hero of the Zoras!|Zora|OoA}}</ref>, Zora Hero<ref>{{Cite|Thanks to you, our seawater is clean again, and {{Color|OoA Blue|Jabu-Jabu's}} health has returned. All is well. I never go back on my word. I dub you Zora Hero and permit you to enter {{Color|OoA Blue|Jabu-Jabu}}.|King Zora|OoA}}</ref>
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|FS= Hero<ref name="HH 82">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 82 {{Exp Game|FS}}}}</ref>
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|TWW= Wind Waker<ref>{{Cite|So, you're the new Wind Waker, are you?|Zephos|TWWHD}}</ref>, Hero of Winds<ref>{{Cite|Surely, from this moment on, you shall be known as the Hero of Winds...|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref>
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|FSA= Hero of Light<ref name="Hero of Light">{{Cite|Only one of you can be the true Hero of Light! Don't let your friends grab the treasure, or you'll be left in the dark!|N/A|FSA}}</ref>
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|TP= Hero<ref name="Divine Beast">{{Cite|In our world, we've long believed that the Hero would appear as a {{Color|TPHD Red|divine beast}}.|Midna|TPHD}}</ref>, Ordonian<ref>{{Cite|So... It's the Ordonian!|Coro|TPHD}}</ref>, Heroic Brother<ref>{{Cite|Hello, Heroic Brother! Nice to see you again!|Goron|TPHD}}</ref>, Master Link<ref>{{Cite|Master Link, is it?|Auru|TPHD}}</ref>, Messenger to the Heavens<ref>{{Cite|Well, actually... It was about the {{Color|TPHD Red|messenger to the heavens}} who held the rod...|Ilia|TPHD}}</ref>, Heavenly Messenger<ref>{{Cite|Apparently, in this woman's village, they've guarded {{Color|TPHD Red|something}} for the {{Color|TPHD Red|heavenly messenger}} for generations, so they {{Color|TPHD Red|await him}}.|Ilia|TPHD}}</ref>, Divine Beast<ref name="Divine Beast"/>, Hero of Twilight<ref name="Hero of Twilight">{{Cite|The princess of twilight, whose stories are handed down alongside those of the Hero of Twilight..., Her helmet can be found {{Color|BotW Red|at the temple ruins soaked in the waters of Regencia River}}.|Misko's EX Journal|BotW}}</ref>
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|PH= Hero Chosen by the Ocean King<ref>{{Cite|So you have found the three pure metals, Link. I'm not surprised. You have always been the true hero chosen by the Ocean King. Well then, please hand me the pure metals...|Zauz|PH}}</ref>
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|ST= Recruit<ref>{{Cite|What is it, Recruit? Eh? You want to leave through this door? Well, I can tell just by looking at you that you aren't adequately prepared. There are all sorts of strange beasts on the other side of this door. It's not the kind of place you want to go without a sword!|Guard|ST}}</ref>
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|SS= Chosen Hero<ref>{{Cite|First, she created {{Color|SS Blue|Fi}}. She made the spirit that resides in your sword to serve a single purpose: to assist her {{Color|SS Red|chosen hero}} on his mission.|Zelda|SS}}</ref>, Sky Child<ref>{{Cite|I fear I spent far too long teasing and toying with you. The girl's presence has all but faded from this place, which means there's no reason to linger here. Good-bye, sky child. Run and play this time. Get in my way again, though, and you're dead.|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref>, LD-Link-16<ref>{{Cite|That's not much of a name, is it? How about I add a model number to your name like my friends have got? LD-Link-16... ?|Lanayru (Dragon)|SS}}</ref>, Hero of the Skies<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 8}}</ref>
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|ALBW= Hero of Hyrule<ref>{{Cite|Oh, Hero of Hyrule, I can hold the beast at bay for only so long.|Hilda|ALBW}}</ref>
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|BotW= Hero of the Wild<ref>{{Cite|Well, this Link is technically a different person from the Link you fought before. This incarnation is known as the Hero of the Wild.|Palutena|SSBU}}</ref>, The Hero Awoken from a Long Slumber<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 59}}</ref>, The Knight who Sacrificed Himself for the Princess<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 65}}</ref>, Hylian Champion<ref>{{Cite|They say a long time ago the {{Color|BotW Blue|Hylian Champion}} had a legendary sword—{{Color|BotW Red|the sword that seals the darkness}}.|Bludo|BotW}}</ref>, Champion of Hyrule<ref>{{Cite|These are all of the ancient songs that I have discovered. I will continue my journey, hoping the day will come when I can pass them on to the Champion of Hyrule.|Kass's Journal|BotW}}</ref>, Bird-Man Research Assistant<ref>{{Cite|It's the legendary {{Small|and only}} {{Color|BotW Red|bird-man research assistant}}!|Branli|BotW}}</ref>
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|TotK= Sir Link
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|TCT= Wonder Warrior<ref name="TCT 121">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= TCT|publisher= |page= 121}}</ref>, Hyrule Hero<ref name="TCT 121"/>, Apprentice Adventurer<ref name="TCT 121"/>, Gallant Greenhorn<ref name="TCT 121"/>
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{{Infobox Game Blocks
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|LA= THIEF<ref>{{Cite|THIEF, Tarin's taking a nap at home. I don't know how he can sleep on such a nice day! It makes me want to sing a song... Yes, the song is 'Ballad of the Wind Fish!'|Marin|LADX}}</ref>
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|OoT= Child Link<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= A&A |publisher= |page= 162}}</ref>, Mr. Nice Guy<ref>{{Cite|You... You must be a nice guy! Must be! You must be! Please, Mr. Nice Guy! Please!|Master Craftsman's Son|OoT3D}}</ref>, Mr. No-Fairy<ref>{{Cite|Hey, you! "{{Color|OoT3D Light Blue|Mr. No-Fairy!}}" What's your business with the Great Deku Tree? Without a fairy, you're not even a real man!|Mido|OoT3D}}</ref>
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|MM= Grasshopper<ref>{{Cite|What's your name? [{{Color|MM3D Green|Link}}] Link? That's a nice name, but... How about...{{Color|MM3D Green|Grasshopper}}? That's the name Romani gives you.|Romani|MM3D}}</ref>, Mr. Fairy<ref>{{Cite|Hello, Mr. Fairy!|Tingle|MM3D}}</ref>, Green Hat Boy<ref>{{Cite|I found him, {{Color|MM3D Green|green hat boy}}...|Kafei|MM3D}}</ref>
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|OoS= Super Link<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoS |publisher= BradyGames |page= 97{{Exp Game|OoS}} |edition= Pocket Guide}}</ref>
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|TWW= Mr. Fairy<ref>{{Cite|Please, Mr. Fairy... Rescue poor Tingle from this place, and take him to where you and your kind live in splendor!|Tingle|TWWHD}}</ref>, Mr. Sailor<ref>{{Cite|Hoorayyy! Yayyy! Yayyy! Oh, thank you so much, Mr. Sailor! This is our thanks to you! It's been passed down on our island for many years, so don't tell the island elder, OK? Here...{{Icon|TWWHD Heart}} Please accept this {{Color|TWWHD Vermilion|Treasure Chart}}!|Salvatore|TWWHD}}</ref>
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|FSA= Mr. Fairy<ref>{{Cite|Oh! Tingle knows all, Mr. Fairy!|Tingle|FSA}}</ref>
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|TMC= Biggie Small<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 33}}</ref>, Bomber Man<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 29}}</ref>, Book Worm<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 55}}</ref>, Cabin Boy<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 54}}</ref>, Cloud Jumper<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 74}}</ref>, Dig Dug<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 69}}</ref>, Ghostbuster<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 86}}</ref>, Gramps<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 9}}</ref>, The Hero<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 19}}</ref>, Itsy-Bitsy Hero<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 48}}</ref>, Jump Man<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 72}}</ref>, Link the Librarian<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 53}}</ref>, Link Squared<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 36}}</ref>, Mini-Miner<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 32}}</ref>, Minish's Best Friend<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 39}}</ref>, Mr. Clean<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 27}}</ref>, Mr. Fairy<ref>{{Cite|Oh, Mr. Fairy. Hello.|Ankle|TMC}}</ref>, Muckraker<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 41}}</ref>, Puddle Jumper<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 21}}</ref>, Stair Climber<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 85}}</ref>, Super Smasher<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 39}}</ref>, Swamp Thing<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 42}}</ref>, Tiny Mover<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 74}}</ref>, Tiny Townie<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 39}}</ref>, Triple-Strength Link<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 71}}</ref>, Webmaster<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 62}}</ref>, Whirling Dervish<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 76}}</ref>, Wind Waker<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 68}}</ref>, Wisp Whacker<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TMC |publisher= Nintendo |page= 81}}</ref>
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|TP= THIEF<ref>{{Cite|Stop... THIEF!|Trill|TP}}</ref>, Mr. Important Hero<ref>{{Cite|Well, good luck, Mr. Important Hero!|Midna|TPHD}}</ref>, Mr. Link<ref>{{Cite|Greetings, Mr. Link!|Postman|TPHD}}</ref>, Brother<ref>{{Cite|Oh, it is you? Thanks for that business with the elder, Brother.|Goron|TPHD}}</ref>, Brudda<ref>{{Cite|Well, fear not, Brudda, for Malo Mart has proposed a {{Color|TPHD Red|townspeople-relief plan}} as an answer to the lamentations of the common man!|Gor Ebizo|TPHD}}</ref>, Mr. Heavy<ref>{{Cite|...Uh, look, Mr. Heavy, at any rate, neither the money nor the {{Color|TPHD Red|carving}} is here, so I can't repay you.|Dr. Borville|TPHD}}</ref>
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|PH= Goro-Link<ref>{{Cite|So {{Color|PH Blue|Gongoron}} got away, {{Color|PH Blue|Goro-{{Player Name}}}}? I saw him head east! Catch him quick so you can play with me next!|Child Goron|PH}}</ref>
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|SS= Master Shortpants<ref>{{Cite|Master Shortpants! I offer assistance! I can now detect Mistress Fi's thought waves, vrrt!|LD-301S Scrapper|SS}}</ref>
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|ALBW= Mr. Great Hero<ref>{{Cite|Welcome, Mr. Great Hero! I have some big news for you. You may know me as the rental guy. But now I'm in the sales biz too!|Ravio|ALBW}}</ref>
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|TFH= Numero Uno Chum<ref>{{Cite|In fact! From now on, I henceforth and hereby dub thee...
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My Numero Uno Chum!!
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Even without a {{Color|TFH Blue|Friendly Token}}, I know my Numero Uno Chum has my back. We'll be chums forever!|Faux Hero|TFH}}</ref>, Mr. Hero<ref>{{Cite|Oh, Mr. Hero, sir! {{Color|TFH Blue|Mimi}} finally found it! A blue birdie! That's must be why Princess Styla's curse went away! {{Color|TFH Blue|Mimi}}'s a hero too, teehee! Hey! Mr. Hero, sir! What's a "curse"? Hey, what is it? Tell me, tell me!|Mimi|TFH}}</ref>
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|BotW= Linky<ref>{{Cite|Anywaaay. Linky! Do you remember any dreams from your time in the {{Color|BotW Blue|Slumber of Restoration}}? You don't look like you've changed a bit in the last 100 years, but SOMETHING must have happened in all that time!|Purah|BotW}}</ref>, Linny<ref>{{Cite|Could it be? Linny?! It is! It's Linny!!|Kodah|BotW}}</ref>, Mr. Cute Voe<ref>{{Cite|Hey there, Mr. Cute Voe.|Muava|BotW}}</ref>, Mr. Hero<ref>{{Cite|Huh? You... Could it be?! You're Mr. Hero! Mr. Hero is here!|Chio|BotW}}</ref>, Mr. Traveler<ref>{{Cite|Mr. Traveler, don't give it a second thought—just take a load off at the inn.|Leop|BotW}}</ref>, Ms. Boots<ref>{{Cite|{{Small|{{Color|BotW Gray|And as Ms. Boots spins her wheels on it, we'll grow closer... And closer... And then...}}}}|Bozai|BotW}}</ref>, Little Guy<ref>{{Cite|Right, little guy?|Daruk|BotW}}</ref>, Good-Lookin' Gal<ref>{{Cite|{{Big|♪Eeeeeeeee!♪ You look adorable!!}} Ahhh heeheehee... Just as I thought! You make for quite a {{Color|BotW Red|good-lookin' gal}}. That's a traditional Gerudo outfit. It's such a striking look around here, I doubt anyone would even suspect that you're a man!|Vilia|BotW}}</ref>, Nice Girl<ref>{{Cite|That being said... You look adorable! With those clothes, anyone around here might think you're a {{Color|BotW Red|nice girl}}!|Vilia|BotW}}</ref>
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}}
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|race= {{Term|BotW|Hylian|link}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 85}}</ref>
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|gender= Male<ref name="TWW Guide 36">{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TWW |publisher= Prima |page= 36}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book=E |publisher=[[Dark Horse Books]] |page=18 {{Exp Game|Series}}, 218 {{Exp Game|TLoZ}}, 237 {{Exp Game|OoT, OoT3D}}, 257 {{Exp Game|TWW, TWWHD}}, 262 {{Exp Game|FS}}, 275 {{Exp Game|TP, TPHD}} }}</ref>
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|game= TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, LA, OoT, MM, OoS, OoA, FS, TWW, FSA, TMC, TP, PH, ST, SS, ALBW, TFH, BotW, TotK
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|era= {{Term|Series|Era of the Goddess Hylia|link}}, {{Term|Series|Sky Era|link}}, {{Term|Series|Force Era|link}}, {{Term|Series|Era of the Hero of Time|link}}, {{Term|Series|Era of Light and Dark|link}}, {{Term|Series|Golden Era|link}}, {{Term|Series|Era of Decline|link}}, {{Term|Series|Twilight Era|link}}, {{Term|Series|Shadow Era|link}}, {{Term|Series|Era of the Great Sea|link}}, {{Term|Series|Era of the Great Voyage|link}}, {{Term|Series|Era of Hyrule's Rebirth|link}}, {{Term|Series|Era of the Wilds|link}}
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|ALttP= {{Term|ALttP|Link's Uncle|display=Uncle|link}}
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|OoT= {{Term|OoT3D|Link's Father|display=Father|link}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Link's Mother|display=Mother|link}}<ref name="Kokiri">{{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|OoT}}</ref>
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|TWW= {{Term|TWWHD|Link's Grandma|link}}, {{Term|TWWHD|Aryll|link}} {{Small|(younger sister)}}<ref name="TWW Guide 36"/>
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|TMC= {{Term|TMC|Smith|link}} {{Small|(grandfather)}}<ref name="E 270">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 270}}</ref>
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|TP= {{Term|TPHD|Hero's Spirit|link}} {{Small|(ancestor)}}<ref name="HH 118">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 118}}</ref>
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|BotW= Unnamed father<ref name="Memory #11: Shelter from the Storm">{{Cite|Your path seems to mirror your father's... You've dedicated yourself to becoming a knight as well.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref>
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|ALttP= {{Term|ALttP|Link's Uncle|display=Uncle|link}}
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|OoT= {{Term|OoT3D|Link's Father|display=Father|link}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Link's Mother|display=Mother|link}}<ref name="Kokiri">{{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|OoT}}</ref>
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|TWW= {{Term|TWWHD|Link's Grandma|link}}, {{Term|TWWHD|Aryll|link}} {{Small|(younger sister)}}<ref name="TWW Guide 36"/>
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|TMC= {{Term|TMC|Smith|link}} {{Small|(grandfather)}}<ref name="E 270">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 270}}</ref>
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|TP= {{Term|TPHD|Hero's Spirit|link}} {{Small|(ancestor)}}<ref name="HH 118">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 118}}</ref>
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|BotW= Unnamed father<ref name="Memory #11: Shelter from the Storm">{{Cite|Your path seems to mirror your father's... You've dedicated yourself to becoming a knight as well.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref>
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|voiceactor= [[List of Voice Actors#Link|List of voice actors]]
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|counter= {{Term|Series|Dark Link|link}}, {{Term|MM|Fierce Deity|link}}{{Exp Game|MM}}, {{Term|Series|Shadow Link|link}} {{Exp Game|FSA, ALBW}}, {{Term|ALBW|Ravio|link}} {{Exp Game|ALBW}}, [[Ancient Hero's Aspect|Ancient Hero]]{{Exp Game|TotK}}
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'''Link''' is the main character and protagonist of the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'']] series. He has appeared across many incarnations throughout the series, usually depicted as an ordinary boy or young man who becomes a legendary hero by saving the world through feats of courage. He is often the holder of the [[Triforce#Triforce of Courage|Triforce of Courage]], a sign of his being chosen by the [[Golden Goddess]]es. Link is typically seen wielding a sword and shield, most often the [[Master Sword]] and [[Hylian Shield]]. Specific incarnations of Link may be distinguished by titles such as the Hero of Time in {{OoT}} and the Hero of Winds in {{TWW}}. All incarnations of Link possess the spirit of the hero and are thereby destined to fight evil.
   
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==Biography==
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In the majority of ''Zelda'' games, Link's adventures mostly take place in the kingdom of [[Hyrule]], traveling through the land and defeating a wide variety of enemies while trying to save both [[Princess Zelda]] and her kingdom from the clutches of [[Ganon]], Link's primary antagonist.
  
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==={{TLoZ|-}}===
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In the original {{TLoZ|-}}, Hyrule is engulfed in chaos after an army led by Ganon invaded it and stole the Triforce of Power. In an attempt to prevent Ganon from acquiring the Triforce of Wisdom, Princess Zelda splits it and hides the eight fragments in secret dungeons throughout the land. Before the princess is kidnapped by Ganon, she commands her nursemaid, Impa, to find someone courageous enough to save the kingdom. While wandering the land, the old woman is surrounded by Ganon’s henchmen, though a young swordsman named Link appears and rescues her. After hearing Impa’s plea, he resolves to save Zelda and sets out to reassemble the scattered fragments of the Triforce of Wisdom, to become powerful enough to defeat Ganon. Link located the eight underground labyrinths, defeats several guardian monsters, and retrieves the Triforce fragments. With the completed Triforce of Wisdom, Link is able to infiltrate Ganon’s hideout and defeats him with the [[Silver Arrow]]. Link picks up the Triforce of Power from Ganon’s ashes and returns both pieces of the Triforce to Princess Zelda, restoring peace to Hyrule.
   
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==={{TAoL|-}}===
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In {{TAoL|-}}, set six years after {{TLoZ|-}}, the now-sixteen-year-old Link notices a strange mark on the back of his left hand, resembling the crest of Hyrule.<ref name="HH 108">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 108}}</ref> He seeks out Impa, who responds by taking Link to the [[North Castle]], where a door has been magically sealed for generations. Impa places the back of Link's left hand on the door, and it opens, revealing a sleeping maiden inside. Impa tells Link that the maiden is the original Princess Zelda of Hyrule from long ago, and the origin of the "Legend of Zelda". Long ago, Zelda's brother, the [[Prince of Hyrule]], had tried to force her into telling their recently deceased father's secrets concerning the last of the three golden treasures of his kingdom, the Triforce of Courage. Princess Zelda refused to reveal its location, and the [[Magician]], who had accompanied the prince, tried to strike her down with a spell in anger. Zelda fell under a powerful sleeping spell, but the wizard was unable to control the wildly arcing magic and was killed by it. The prince, filled with remorse and unable to reverse the spell, had his sister placed in the castle tower, in the hope that she would one day be awakened. He decreed that princesses born to the royal family from that point on would be named Zelda, in remembrance of this tragedy. Impa says that the mark on Link's hand means that he is the hero chosen to awaken Zelda. She gives Link a chest containing six crystals and ancient writings that only a great future king of Hyrule can read. Link finds that he can read the document, even though he has never seen the language before; it indicates that the crystals must be set into statues within six palaces scattered all over Hyrule. This will open the way to the [[Great Palace]], which contains the Triforce of Courage. Only the power of the combined Triforces can awaken the enchanted Zelda. Taking the crystals, Link sets out to restore them to their palaces. Meanwhile, although Link had defeated Ganon, the remnants of his army remain scattered across Hyrule. They plan to revive Ganon by killing Link and spilling his blood onto Ganon's ashes.
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==Common attributes of all Links==
  
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===Background===
  
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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 [[Hylian]] and has not yet been depicted as being older than his late teens at any point of the series. Moreover, he is usually portrayed as having been orphaned at an early age: the only game that mentions Link's mother is ''Ocarina of Time'', who died after she escaped to the [[Kokiri Forest]] with Link as a baby from a [[Unification War|fierce war]] in Hyrule, leaving him in the care of the [[Great Deku Tree]].<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.|Deku Tree Sprout|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> In games such as ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Link lives with his uncle and grandmother, respectively, but leaves his home in order to fulfill his destiny as the savior of Hyrule or another land.
  
   
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Ultimately, Link restores the crystals to the six palaces, defeating a strong guardian within each one to do so, and enters the Great Palace. After venturing deep inside, Link battles a flying creature known as the [[Thunderbird]], followed by his own [[Dark Link|shadow]] guarding the Triforce. After defeating them both, Link then claims the Triforce of Courage and returns to Zelda. The three triangles unite into the collective Triforce, and Link's wish awakens 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. Link's incarnation of ''A Link to the Past'' mentions how he is the last descendant of the [[Knights of Hyrule]], and as such is destined to rescue Princess Zelda.<ref>{{cite|Only a person of the Knights Of Hyrule, who protected the royalty of Hylia, can become the Hero... You are of their blood-line, aren't you? Then you must rescue Zelda without fail.|A Maiden|A Link to the Past}}</ref><ref>{{cite|You are perhaps the last one to carry on the blood-line of the Knights... It is ironic that the last one in the line has the potential to become the Hero of legend.|A Maiden|A Link to the Past}}</ref> 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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==={{ALttP|-}}===
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In {{ALttP|-}}, Link lives with his [[Link's Uncle|uncle]] in a house near Hyrule Castle. During this time, the land of Hyrule was plagued by a sudden disaster, until the wizard [[Agahnim]] appeared at the court of the [[King of Hyrule (A Link to the Past)|King of Hyrule]] and quelled the upheaval. Named chief adviser to the throne, he soon seized power from the king and kidnapped the seven [[Maiden]]s, descendants of the seven Sages of long ago. The Maidens were taken to the castle tower and never seen again. One night, Link is awakened by a telepathic message from Princess Zelda, who says that she is locked in the castle dungeon. As the message closes, Link finds his uncle ready for battle, telling Link to remain in bed. After his uncle leaves, however, Link ignores his uncle's command and follows him to the dungeons under the castle. When he arrives, he finds his uncle mortally wounded. Link's uncle tells Link to rescue Princess Zelda from her prison, giving him his sword and shield. Link navigates the castle and rescues Zelda from her cell, and the two escape into a secret passage through the sewers that leads to the [[Sanctuary (A Link to the Past)|Sanctuary]], where they meet the [[Loyal Sage]]. Link is informed that Agahnim intends to open the seal to the [[Dark World]], a realm once sealed off long ago by the seven Sages when Ganon and his army of evil were banished into the Sacred Realm, which became the Dark World. The kidnapped Maidens were sent into the Dark World to open this seal, and Agahnim intended to do the same to Zelda. Link is told by the man that the only thing that can defeat Agahnim is the Master Sword, and the Sage tells him to seek the elder [[Sahasrahla]] to learn more.
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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. His speech is usually replaced with simple and concise answers that the player can pick. In ''[[Twilight Princess]]'', [[Jaggle]] once states that Link's voice carries, as usual.<ref>{{cite|Hey, there you go! Over here! Yeah! Your voice carries well, as usual!|Jaggle|Twilight Princess}}</ref> Moreover, in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', Link can be heard using short phrases such as "Come on!" at certain points throughout the game.
  
   
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Link finds the elder near the [[Eastern Palace]]. To prove that he is worthy to wield the Master Sword, Sahasrahla sends Link to find the three [[Pendants of Virtue]], hidden in dungeons across Hyrule and guarded by mythical defenders. Sahasrahla becomes Link's mentor, offering him hints and advice at key stages of his journey. After retrieving the Pendants, Link takes them to the resting place of the Master Sword deep in the [[Lost Woods]]. As Link draws the sword from its pedestal, Zelda telepathically calls him to the Sanctuary, informing him that [[Soldier (Enemy)|soldier]]s of Hyrule Castle have arrived. Link arrives at the Sanctuary moments after the soldiers have vacated, where he learns from the dying Sage that Zelda has been taken back to Hyrule Castle. Link goes to rescue her but arrives too late; Agahnim sends Zelda to the Dark World which opens the seal. Link then faces Agahnim in battle and defeats him, but fails to kill him as Agahnim teleports Link to the Dark World as well.
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Although not much insight is provided to Link's personality due to him not speaking, he is often depicted as a humble yet brave and courageous character who steps up to the task of saving the kingdom of Hyrule. As such, he is often associated with the [[Triforce#Triforce of Courage|Triforce of Courage]] and the goddess [[Farore (Goddess)|Farore]]: in ''Twilight Princess'', the Triforce of Courage activated when Link stepped into the [[Twilight]], and it protected him from becoming a lost soul, instead turned him into a [[Wolf Link|wolf]]. He rarely shows signs of cowardice and is always willing to use his strength and valor to save and help those around him, as seen in ''The Wind Waker'' where he asks [[Tetra]] and her [[Tetra's Pirate Crew|pirate crew]] to allow him to go with them on their [[Tetra's Ship|ship]] in order to save his sister [[Aryll]].<ref>{{cite|What?!? You want to come with us on our ship?|Tetra|The Wind Waker}}</ref>
  
   
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To save Hyrule, Link is required to rescue the seven captive Maidens from dungeons scattered across the Dark World. Once the seven Maidens are freed, including Princess Zelda, they use their power to break the barrier around [[Ganon's Tower (A Link to the Past)|Ganon's Tower]], where Link faces Agahnim again. Link defeats him a second time, and Ganon rises from Agahnim's body and flies away. Link chases after him, finally confronting him inside the [[Pyramid of Power]] at the center of the Dark World. After a battle resulting in Ganon's demise, Link touches the Triforce and restores both the Dark World and Hyrule to their former state before Ganon intervened.
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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 ''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. Furthermore, Link dons special gauntlets or bracelets that help him boost up his strength, such as the [[Power Bracelet]] or the [[Golden Gauntlet]]. In several games, various characters often comment on Link's physical attractiveness, calling him "cute" or complimenting his eyes.<ref>{{cite|Ohh. This is my first time meeting a foreigner... You're cute.|Romani|Majora's Mask}}</ref><ref>{{cite|This swordsman of ours has great eyes, honey. They're proud and wild...like a feral beast.|Telma|Twilight Princess}}</ref>
  
   
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Link is also depicted as left-handed in all games, except for the Wii version of ''Twilight Princess'' and ''Skyward Sword'' which depict 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 of Twilight Princess, Link will be a traditional lefty. Arguably, Link is still left-handed in Twilight Princess 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 in Twilight Princess is still as a lefty. However, official concept art for Skyward Sword depicts Link as right handed, most likely to coincide with the game.
  
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In {{LA|-}}, {{Term|LANS|Link}} is seen aboard his ship after leaving Hyrule; however, he is soon caught in a deadly thunderstorm which results in the destruction of his ship. His unconscious body is later found by {{Term|LANS|Marin|Link}} on a faraway island's shores. When he awakes, he discovers that he had miraculously been washed ashore on {{Term|LANS|Koholint Island|link}} and makes preparations to leave it by first finding his missing {{Term|LANS|Sword|link}}. A mysterious {{Term|LANS|Owl|link}} then approaches {{Term|LANS|Link}} and tells him about a sleeping being on {{Term|LANS|Koholint Island}}, the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish|link}}, and that {{Term|LANS|Link}} can only leave the {{Term|LANS|Koholint Island|display= Island}} once the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}} has been awoken from its eternal slumber. To awaken the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}, {{Term|LANS|Link}} had to embark on a long journey and go through many {{Plural|LANS|Dungeon}} to retrieve the {{Plural|LANS|Instrument of the Sirens|link}}.
   
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{{Term|LANS|Link}} is eventually instructed by the {{Term|LANS|Owl}} to go to the {{Term|LANS|Southern Face Shrine|link}} where he reads the {{Term|LANS|Writing on the Wall|link}} and discovers the startling truth about {{Term|LANS|Koholint Island}}. It is but a dream inside the mind of the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}} which has been invaded by {{Plural|LANS|Nightmare|link}} and who is unable to awaken. If the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}} awakes, {{Term|LANS|Koholint Island}} will disappear. {{Term|LANS|Link}} had been pulled into the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}'s dream world and is now the only one who can awaken it. He eventually acquires all eight {{Plural|LANS|Instrument of the Sirens}} and defeats all of the {{Plural|LANS|Nightmare}}, thus awaking the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}. As {{Term|LANS|Koholint Island}} fades away, {{Term|LANS|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 {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}} flying overhead and smiles.
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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? 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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Throughout the series, Link usually starts out his adventure as an average boy with little to none swordsmanship skills. When trouble arises, however, Link quickly learns the ways of the sword and is able to best his enemies easily: in ''The Wind Waker'', Link goes to [[Orca]] to teach him how to wield a sword in order to help Tetra from the [[Forest of Fairies]].<ref>{{cite|Oh! What is the matter, [Link]? You have an urgent look about you... Has something happened? Whatever it is, from the look on your face I suspect it is no laughing matter... What say you, [Link]? Do you wish to practice your skills with the sword?|Orca|The Wind Waker}}</ref> It is further noted by Orca himself that Link's ability to use a sword is firmly present in his veins.<ref>{{cite|You still have much to learn, but the skill to become a master is in your veins. Do not neglect your practice!|Orca|The Wind Waker}}</ref> As the game progresses, Link becomes known for his swordsmanship as well as his ability to quickly adapt to a wide variety of items and skillfully wield them, such as the [[Boomerang]], the [[bow]], and the [[Clawshot]], among others.
  
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In {{OoT|-}}, Child Link has been raised as one of the [[Kokiri]], the children of [[Kokiri Forest]]. Unlike the other Kokiri, Link does not have a [[Fairy]] [[Link's Partners|companion]] and is thus shunned by their self-proclaimed leader, [[Mido]]. Link has a nightmare involving a princess fleeing from a man who then attacks him. The boy'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 Great Deku Tree, and he asks Link to break it. While Link is successful in defeating the monsters inside the Tree, the Great Deku Tree was doomed to die 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|OoT}}</ref> He had been cursed by a man named [[Ganondorf]], as revenge for not giving him the [[Kokiri's Emerald]]. He warns Link that this evil man seeks the [[Triforce]], and fears a great calamity will befall Hyrule should he seize it. Before passing away, the Great Deku Tree directs Link to [[Hyrule Castle]] where he is to find [[Princess Zelda]].
   
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In some games, Link can learn other handy sword techniques: in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', the [[Blade Brothers]] teach the young hero various sword skills by using [[Tiger Scroll]]s, and in ''Twilight Princess'', the [[Hero's Shade]] shares his knowledge of the sword by teaching Link seven [[Hidden Skill]]s to help him become more powerful and save Hyrule.
  
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At the [[Hyrule Castle]] garden, Link meets Princess Zelda. She believes that Ganondorf is seeking the Triforce. Zelda's description of Ganondorf matches that of the man who killed the Great Deku Tree, as well as the man from Link's nightmare. Zelda asks Link to obtain the three [[Spiritual Stones]] so that he can enter the [[Sacred Realm]] and claim the Triforce before Ganondorf reaches it, and ultimately save Hyrule. Link collects the other two stones: the first from [[Darunia]], the leader of the [[Goron]]s, and the second from [[Princess Ruto|Ruto]], the princess of the [[Zora]]s. Link returns to Hyrule Castle, where Ganondorf is pursuing Zelda and her caretaker Impa on horseback, as in his earlier nightmare. Link attempts to stop Ganondorf, who warns him not to interfere with his plans. After Ganondorf rides off, Link retrieves the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]] that Zelda had left behind for him. Inside the [[Temple of Time]], Link uses the Ocarina of Time and the Spiritual Stones to open the door to the Sacred Realm. Through the door, Link finds the [[Master Sword]], a legendary sword forged to destroy evil. As he pulls the Master Sword from its pedestal, Link is sealed away, and Ganondorf appears and claims the Triforce for himself. Seven years later, an older Link is awakened as the [[Hero of Time]] by [[Rauru]], the [[Sage]] of Light.<ref>{{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|OoT}}</ref> Rauru explains that Link's spirit was sealed for seven years until he was old enough to wield the Master Sword and defeat Ganondorf, who is now the King of Evil. The seven Sages can imprison Ganondorf in the Sacred Realm, but five are not aware of their identities as Sages. Link is returned to the Temple of Time; there he meets the mysterious [[Sheik]], who guides him to temples under Ganondorf's control. Link defeats the evil lurking in each temple, thus awakening Saria, Darunia, Ruto, Impa and [[Nabooru]] as the Sages. Link also returns to the Kokiri Forest, where 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|OoT}}</ref> After awakening Saria as a Sage, Link also finds that the [[Deku Tree Sprout]] has sprouted as the successor to the Great Deku Tree. He reveals Link's hidden past and explains to him that he is not a Kokiri, but actually a [[Hylian]], orphaned in the [[Hyrulean Civil War|wars]] that raged before Hyrule was united. While in the [[Lost Woods]], [[Fado]] also references the fact that Link is not a Kokiri by asking Link if he is going to become a Stalfos.<ref>{{Cite|Except for the Kokiri, people who come into the forest end up lost. They all become Stalfos.|Fado (Ocarina of Time)|OoT3D}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Heh heh heh. Are you going to become one...too? Heh heh!|Fado (Ocarina of Time)|OoT3D}}</ref> 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 name="Kokiri" />
   
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After the five Sages awaken, Sheik reveals herself to be Princess Zelda in disguise and the seventh Sage. She tells Link that Ganondorf's heart was unbalanced, causing the Triforce to split into three pieces. Ganondorf acquired only the [[Triforce of Power]], while Zelda received the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] and Link the [[Triforce of Courage]]. Ganondorf then kidnaps Zelda and imprisons her in his [[Ganon's Castle|castle]]. The other six Sages help Link enter the castle, where he fights to the evil king's sanctum. There, Link frees Zelda and nearly defeats Ganondorf, but he destroys the castle in an attempt to kill Link and Zelda. After the duo escapes the collapsing castle, Ganondorf emerges from the rubble and engages Link. Using the Triforce of Power, he transforms from his human form into a boar-like monster named Ganon and immediately knocks the Master Sword from Link's hand. With Zelda's aid, Link retrieves the Master Sword and defeats Ganon. The seven Sages then seal Ganondorf into the Dark Realm. The battle now over, Zelda uses the Ocarina of Time to send Link back to his original time to live out his childhood, at which point Navi departs. He is last seen when he encounters Princess Zelda again in the Castle Courtyard to warn her about Ganondorf and the future events that would unfold.<ref name="HH 110">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 110}}</ref>
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Additionally, Link is portrayed as having an excellent physical condition, performing backflips easily as well as being able to best others in sumo-wrestling, as seen in ''Twilight Princess''. However, despite this, Link is usually defenseless without a sword or an item. This is depicted in ''The Wind Waker'', where Link loses his sword after being launched into the [[Forsaken Fortress]] and must use his stealth abilities to get it back: if he is spotted by an enemy, he quickly surrenders due to his inability to fight back.<ref>{{cite|Listen up, Link... There's a monster running the searchlight up there! If you can slay the monster, then just maybe it'll shut the searchlight down. Oh...but you're unarmed, aren't you? All you have is a shield...|Tetra|The Wind Waker}}</ref> Although in some games Link is easily able to pick up large stones or push blocks many times his size, other games require him to use special bracelets or gauntlets to further increase his strength, such as the Power Bracelet or the [[Titan's Mitt]].
  
   
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==={{MM|-}}===
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As seen in ''The Adventure of Link'', ''A Link to the Past'', and ''Ocarina of Time'', Link is capable of using magic spells such as [[Din's Fire]] provided that he possesses a [[Magic Meter]], which is usually granted to him by a [[Great Fairy]].
 
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{{MM|-}} occurs shortly after [[Ganondorf]]'s defeat when Link is sent back to his childhood at the end of {{OoT|-}}, and tells Zelda about [[Ganondorf]] before he rises to power, beginning a new history in which Ganondorf never rose to power. After leaving Hyrule and riding deep into a mysterious forest in search of [[Navi]],<ref name="HH 110" /> he is ambushed by a [[Skull Kid]] who is possessed by {{MM|Object}}, who steals Link's horse [[Epona]] and 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, which will cause it to crash into Termina's capital city in three days, killing everyone. Link uses the [[Ocarina of Time (Item)|Ocarina of Time]] (reclaimed early on) and the [[Song of Time]], which sends him back in time 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 powerful [[Fierce Deity Link]].
   
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Eventually, Link succeeds in freeing the Four Giants, enigmatic deities who can halt the Moon's descent, and confronts the Skull Kid. At this point, Majora, the evil entity residing inside Majora's Mask, abandons its now useless host and retreats into the core of the Moon. Link give chase, and after a long and heated battle against the three incarnations of Majora, the entity is finally defeated and the menacing Moon disappears. Upon returning the now lifeless mask to the Happy Mask Salesman, Link leaves his new friends and continues his journey, while the people of Termina once more celebrate the dawn of a new day. It is unknown whether or not he returned to Hyrule.
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Link is also talented in playing a wide variety of instruments. This is first shown in the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', in which the young hero plays the [[Recorder]] to open up secret entrances or transport him to various parts in the overworld. Since then, Link has competently played other instruments such as the [[ocarina]], a [[Spirit Flute|pan flute]], a [[Ocarina Transformations#Guitar of Waves|guitar]], and the [[Ocarina Transformations#Drums of Sleep|drums]], all of which play a major role in each of the respective games in which they appear. Not only is Link a proficient instrument player: he is also adept in using a [[Wind Waker (Item)|conductor's baton]] to conduct other players.
  
   
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During his life after {{MM|-}}, up until and after his death, he lamented the fact that he was not remembered as a hero despite saving both Hyrule and Termina, and was unable to pass on his skills and teachings to the next generation. In order to ease his regrets and finally pass on his knowledge, he teaches the seven Hidden Skills to his descendant, the Link of {{TP|-}}.<ref name="HH 118" /><ref>{{Cite|Although I accepted life as the hero, I could not convey the lessons of that life to those that came after. At last, I have eased my regrets.|Hero's Spirit|TP}}</ref>
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==Incarnations and Appearances==
  
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===''The Legend of Zelda''===
  
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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', 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 23 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. This Link is the only one so far not to acctually be fully Hylian, but acctually an Elf-Hylian cross, as his father was [Rune]] an Elf.
  
   
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==={{OoS|-}}===
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===''The Adventure of Link''===
  
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{{Manual|OoS|Link|The Triforce's quest sends Link to the strange land of Holodrum. His journey begins after he meets the travelling troupe of actors.}}
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''[[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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In {{OoS|-}}, Link 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]]'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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==={{OoA|-}}===
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<small>(This hero is the same one from the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'')</small>
  
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{{Manual|OoA|Link|After being plucked from Hyrule by the Triforce, Link finds himself in the distant land of Labrynna. After saving Impa from marauding monsters, Link learns about Nayru, the Oracle of Ages, and embarks on a new adventure.}}
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In {{OoA|-}}, soon after {{OoS|-}}, Link is again 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. 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. After this adventure, Link sets sail to an unknown destination aboard a ship.
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===''A Link to the Past''===
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==={{FS|-}}===
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In {{FS|-}}, 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 3 keys that lead to Princess Zelda, who was captured by [[Vaati]] the wind mage. Link travels with Princess Zelda to check on the Four Sword, a legendary blade said to seal Vaati, a powerful wind mage. As the two enter the Four Sword Sanctuary, Vaati breaks his seal, absconding with Zelda in order to make her his bride. As Link comes to, he is instructed by three Fairies to draw the Four Sword, which splits the hero into four copies of himself: one green, one red, one blue, and one purple. Together, the four Links journey across Hyrule to meet three Great Fairies, each of whom gives the Links a key necessary to enter Vaati's Palace. Inside, the four Links defeat Vaati after a fierce battle, sealing him inside the Four Sword once more. With Hyrule saved, the four heroes return the Four Sword to its pedestal, thus merging back into one being.
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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 [[Maiden]]s, 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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{{Figurine|TWW|Link & the King of Red Lions}}
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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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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]]. Link lives on Outset Island on the Great Sea, the region above Hyrule after it was flooded by the gods to prevent Ganondorf from conquering it. 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 Grandma|TWW}}</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''' in honor of his ongoing struggle with the forces of evil.<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|TWW}}</ref> In the final showdown Link defeats Ganondorf for good, stabbing him in the head with the Master Sword. The King of Hyrule's wish with the Triforce was to give Link and [[Princess Zelda]] a future, and at the end of the game they set out to find a new land to be the next kingdom after Hyrule.
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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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Concerned that the seal which keeps Vaati in the Four Sword may be weakening, Zelda and the rest of the Seven Maidens summon Link and open the way to the shrine of the Four Sword to investigate. However, Zelda and the other maidens are captured and imprisoned by [[Shadow Link]]. Despite the fact that it will release Vaati, Link is forced to draw the Four Sword from its pedestal in order to split himself into four and have the strength to go and rescue the maidens. The Links save all seven of them and collect the four Royal Jewels, which they use to reveal the Tower of Winds. 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, with the help of the Seven Maidens, seal him within the Four Sword and restored peace to Hyrule. The sword is then returned to its sanctuary and sealed there, and the Links are combined into one again.
   
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This incarnation of Link is given the title "'''Hero of Light'''," due to the hero's courage and being the only one who can free Hyrule from darkness.<ref name="Hero of Light" />
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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 dying,<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> 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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{{Manual|TMC|Link|The hero of the story! Hearing that he’s heading to the Picori Festival with Princess Zelda, his grandfather sends him on an errand: to deliver to Hyrule Castle the sword that will be presented to the champion of the tournament.}}
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Link is the grandson of [[Smith]], the blacksmith of [[Hyrule Town]]. They live just outside Hyrule Town in [[South Hyrule Field]], and Link goes to the [[Picori Festival]] with his childhood friend, [[Princess Zelda]]. During the award ceremony for the Festival's sword-fighting tournament, the winner, [[Vaati]], shatters the legendary [[Picori Blade]] and releases the monsters that had been sealed in the [[Bound Chest]]. Princess Zelda uses her power to send the monsters away, and despite Link's attempt to defend her, Vaati turns her to stone to prevent her from interfering with his plans. Afterward, the [[King Daltus]] sends Link to the [[Minish Woods]] to find the [[Minish]], in the hopes that they can reforge the Broken Picori Blade so that it can be used against Vaati. As he travels through the Woods, Link meets [[Ezlo]], who serves as his companion throughout his quest. Aside from his frequent advice and sarcastic comments, Ezlo grants Link the power to shrink down to Minish size. Link meets with the [[Gentari]], the elder of the [[Minish Village]], and is told that in order to reforge the sacred Picori Blade, he must acquire the [[Four Elements]], the embodiment of the sacred powers of earth, fire, water and wind. After finding the [[Earth Element]] in [[Deepwood Shrine]], Link is told to take the Broken Picori Blade to [[Melari]], the elder of the [[Mountain Minish]], in order to reforge the Picori Blade into the [[White Sword]]. Once Link gathers the Four Elements, he brings the White Sword to the [[Elemental Sanctuary]] hidden within the courtyard of [[Hyrule Castle]]. There, it is infused with the Elements one by one, fully restoring the sacred [[Four Sword]], a legendary blade with the power to split one warrior into four. During Link's quest to find the Four Elements, Vaati impersonates King Daltus, using him as a disguise to search for the [[Light Force]]. After restoring the Four Sword to its full power, Link and Ezlo discover that the Light Force has been passed down through Hyrule's princesses, and actually resides within Princess Zelda herself. Vaati secretly follows them, and upon discovering the true hiding place of the Light Force, prepares to extract it from Princess Zelda. Link rushes to her rescue, vanquishes Vaati, and uses the power of the Four Sword to restore Princess Zelda. With Vaati defeated, the [[Mage's Cap]] is donned by Princess Zelda and used to restore Hyrule from the damage Vaati had caused. Due to her righteous wish and the power of the Light Force within her, many miracles happen as a result. With the land saved, Ezlo, whose curse had also been broken, leaves Link, returning back to the world of the Minish.
   
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After Link defeats the evil in the [[Forest Temple]], 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 {{TP|-}}, Link is a youth who has been raised as a wrangler outside of [[Hyrule]] territory in [[Ordon Village]]. He is fascinated by swordsmanship and horse riding.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 19}}</ref> His mentor, [[Rusl]], requests that Link go in his place to deliver a sword he has made for the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]]. Before Link can go on this journey, his village is attacked by [[King Bulblin]] and his band of [[Bulblin]]s, who carry off the village children. Pursuing them, Link encounters a wall of [[Twilight]] blocking the way. A [[Shadow Beast]] pulls him beyond the wall into the Twilight, where he is transformed into a [[Wolf Link|wolf]] and imprisoned in Hyrule Castle's dungeon. Link is soon freed by an imp-like [[Twili]] being named [[Midna]]. She agrees to help him if he obeys her unconditionally. She guides him to Princess Zelda in the castle tower. Zelda explains that [[Zant]], the King of Twilight, has stolen the light from three of the four [[Spirits of Light]] and conquered Hyrule. In order to save the kingdom, Link must first restore the Light Spirits by entering the Twilight-covered areas and, as a wolf, recover the Spirits' lost light. Accompanied by Midna, Link restores the light to the Light Spirit [[Faron (Spirit)|Faron]] and is returned to his Hylian form. During this time, Link also helps Midna locate the fragments of the [[Fused Shadow]], relics containing powerful dark magic. In return, she helps Link find Ordon Village's kidnapped children. Once Link has restored the Light Spirits and found all of the Fused Shadow Fragments, they are suddenly ambushed by Zant. After he relieves Midna of the Fused Shadow fragments, she ridicules him for abusing his tribe's magic, but Zant responds that his power comes from another source as he uses it to turn Link back into a wolf. He then leaves Midna to die from the world's light forced upon her, prompting Link to bring her to Zelda to help her. Link learns that he needs the Master Sword to return to human form. Zelda sacrifices herself to heal Midna with her power before vanishing mysteriously. Moved by her sacrifice, Midna agrees to help Link find the Master Sword. After finding the legendary blade, Link is cleansed of the magic that kept him in wolf form, transforming it into the [[Shadow Crystal]]. Using this crystal, Link is able to switch between both forms at will.
   
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Midna leads Link to the [[Mirror of Twilight]] located deep within the [[Gerudo Desert]], the only known gateway between the [[Twilight Realm]] and Hyrule. However, they discover that the mirror is shattered. The ghostly Sages there explain that Zant tried to destroy it, but he was only able to shatter it into fragments; only the true ruler of the Twili can completely destroy the Mirror of Twilight. They also reveal that they used it a century ago to banish Ganondorf, the Gerudo leader who attempted to steal the Triforce, to the Twilight Realm when executing him failed. Assisted by an underground group called [[The Resistance]], they meet in Castle Town, Link and Midna set out to retrieve the missing shards of the mirror, defeating those they infected. Once the portal is restored, Midna is revealed to be the true ruler of the Twilight Realm, usurped by Zant when he cursed her into her current form. Confronting Zant, Link and Midna learn that Zant's coup was made possible when he forged a pact with Ganondorf, who asked for Zant's assistance in conquering Hyrule. After Link defeats Zant, Midna recovers the Fused Shadows, but destroys Zant after learning that only Ganondorf's death can release her from her curse. Returning to Hyrule, Link and Midna find Ganondorf in Hyrule Castle, with a lifeless Zelda suspended above his head. Ganondorf fights Link by possessing Zelda's body and eventually by transforming into a beast, but Link defeats him and Midna is able to resurrect Zelda. Ganondorf then revives, and Midna teleports Link and Zelda outside the castle so she can hold him off with the Fused Shadow. However, as Hyrule Castle collapses, it is revealed that Ganondorf was victorious as he crushes Midna's helmet. Ganondorf engages Link on horseback, and, assisted by Zelda and the Light Spirits, Link eventually knocks Ganondorf off his horse and they duel on foot before Link strikes down Ganondorf and plunges the Master Sword into his chest. With Ganondorf dead, the Light Spirits not only bring Midna back to life, but restore her to her true form. After bidding farewell to Link and Zelda, Midna returns home before destroying the Mirror of Twilight with a tear to maintain balance between Hyrule and the Twilight Realm. Near the end, as Hyrule Castle is rebuilt, Link leaves Ordon Village heading to parts unknown.
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Through the rest of the game, Link travels back and forth between the two time periods using the Master Sword and the Ocarina of Time in order to awaken the Seven [[Sage]]s and return peace of Hyrule. At the end of the game, after Ganondorf has been defeated and sent to the Dark Realm, he is returned to his youth by Princess Zelda, and Navi soon departs from him.
  
   
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====<div id="Adult Link">'''Hero of Time'''</div>====
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This incarnation of Link is given the title of "'''Hero of Twilight'''".<ref name="Hero of Twilight" />
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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 '''{{Exp|時の勇者 (''Toki no Yuusha'')|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> 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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==={{PH|-}}===
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Unlike his child incarnation, adult Link is taller, has donned 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]], the [[Fairy Bow]], and the [[Mirror Shield]].
  
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Link appears yet again in his youngest form in Phantom Hourglass. The events of {{PH|-}} takes place months after Ganon's defeat at the end of {{TWW|-}}. Link is a child sailing with [[Tetra]] and her crew in search of the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|link}}. When they find it, Tetra jumps aboard but is kidnapped, so Link goes after her but instead falls into the sea.<ref>{{Cite|So you were following after her... And you got separated from your own ship, huh?|Ciela|PH}}</ref> 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 [[World of the Ocean King]], 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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==={{ST|-}}===
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There are only two parallel Links who can be sufficiently compared to the ''Ocarina of Time'' adult presentation — the heroes in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. Most other games in the series do not cite or otherwise indicate an older character.
  
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{{Manual|ST|Link|The protagonist of our story, Link is an apprentice train engineer. Along with Zelda, he must save the kingdom from the Demon King’s return.}}
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In {{ST|-}}, taking place many years after the Hero of Winds found the [[Hyrule|new Hyrule]], Link is a child who lives with [[Niko]] in [[Aboda Village]]. He is an apprentice of a master engineer, named [[Alfonzo]], who has helped him in order to become a [[Royal Engineer]]. When Zelda presents Link with a [[Engineer Certificate|certificate]] for this achievement,<ref>{{Cite|I hereby recognize our newest royal engineer... Link! Work hard, for we all rely on you, Link.|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> she also gives him a letter, telling him to meet with her, to discuss her suspicions over the mysterious [[Chancellor Cole]] as well as the disappearing {{Term|ST|Spirit Tracks (Object)|link}}. 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 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's spirit is separated from her body, which is seized by Cole's apprentice, [[Byrne]]. Link awakes back in [[Hyrule Castle]] to discover that Zelda is now a ghost and that Link is the only person who can see her. After visiting [[Anjean]] in the Tower of Spirits, he agrees to help her in defeating Chancellor Cole and recover her body in the process.
   
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After Link and Zelda travel up to the Tower of Spirits to recover a [[Rail Map]], a Phantom Knight attacks him, but Zelda charges at the Phantom just in time to take control of its body. After this, Link and Zelda begin their journey to restore the Tower of Spirits and the Spirit Tracks, traveling across the overworld using the [[Spirit Train]] that is granted to Link by [[Anjean]]. Whenever Link returns to the Spirit Tower to obtain another Rail Map, Princess Zelda possesses a Phantom's armor in order to aid the young hero. As the pair continues to travel, Link and Zelda establish a close friendship as the two get to know each other better.
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It's speculated that the [[Hero's Spirit]], a mentor figure in ''Twilight Princess'', might be the ghostly remains of the Hero of Time.
  
   
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Once Princess Zelda recovers her body from Malladus with the aid of Link, the two together face up against the Demon King, who has now taken over Chancellor Cole's body. Together, Link and Zelda deal the final blow on Malladus using the [[Lokomo Sword]], and shortly after, Anjean and the rest of the Lokomos depart towards the heavens. As they leave, Anjean entrusts Princess Zelda to watch over the land, asking Link to help her as well.<ref>{{Cite|Please watch over this land, my dear. And, Link... You must help her.|Anjean|ST}}</ref> Link and Zelda are then seen holding hands as they witness the departure of the Lokomos. Unlike other instances where Link departs from the land after having saved it, the young hero stays in Hyrule to fulfill Anjean's request, where he continues to be either an engineer or a warrior, depending on which Link chose. This is witnessed when Princess Zelda gets up from her seat in her office and waves out the window after having heard either a train's whistle or the clanking of swords.
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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 (Object)|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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With such an apocalyptic aura, this game is considered Link's darkest journey yet.
  
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In {{SS|-}}, {{Term|SSHD|Link}} has lived his entire life on {{Term|SSHD|Skyloft|link}}. He is childhood friends with {{Term|SSHD|Zelda|link}}, and they attend the {{Term|SSHD|Knight Academy|link}} together, where he is bullied by rival student {{Term|SSHD|Groose|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You've been friends since you were kids? Big deal. It doesn't change the fact that you float through life with your head in the clouds.|Groose|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|He's a student at the academy, like all of us.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> He shares a divided room at the {{Term|SSHD|Knight Academy|link}} with {{Term|SSHD|Fledge|link}}. On his desk can be seen several tools along with an incomplete wood carving project, and on his bookshelf, two completed and painted projects of his {{Term|SSHD|Crimson Loftwing|link}} and a {{Term|SSHD|Remlit|link}}, suggesting he practices wood carving as a hobby.
   
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[[File:SSHD Wooden Statues Model.png|thumb|160px|The {{Plural|SSHD|Wooden Statue}} found inside {{Term|SSHD|Link}}'s room]]
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<small>(This hero '''is''' the same one from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'')</small>
  
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In the morning of the {{Term|SSHD|Wing Ceremony|link}}, {{Term|SSHD|Link}} is having a nightmare about {{Term|SSHD|The Imprisoned|link}}. He is woken up in shock by {{Term|SSHD|Zelda}}'s {{Term|SSHD|Loftwing|link}} that brought him a {{Term|SSHD|Letter|link}} from {{Term|SSHD|Zelda}}.<ref>{{Cite|Hey, sleepyhead. I know how much you like to sleep in, so I'm guessing this letter will be your alarm clock this morning. Did I guess right? Rise and shine, {{Color|SSHD Blue|Link}}! Today's the {{Color|SSHD Red|Wind Ceremony}}! You promised to meet before it starts, remember? You'd better not keep me waiting.|Zelda|SSHD}}</ref> After waking up, {{Term|SSHD|Link}} prepares himself for the {{Term|SSHD|Wing Ceremony}}, an important part of the initiation of new knights of {{Term|SSHD|Skyloft}}. After the ceremony, Link and Zelda go for a flight together on their [[Loftwing]]s, when Zelda and her Loftwing are pulled below the clouds during a sudden and unusual storm. That night, Link is visited by [[Fi]], a being sent by the goddess [[Hylia]] in order to help him search for Zelda on [[the Surface]]. Fi leads Link to the [[Goddess Sword]], and the following day, he ventures to the Surface. On the Surface, Link meets an [[Impa|old woman]] in the [[Sealed Temple]] at the [[Sealed Grounds]]. This woman assures Link that Zelda is safe and has embarked on a quest of her own, and that he needs to continue to track her. While searching for Zelda, Link discovers that Zelda is also being followed by two other people: [[Impa]], a servant of Hylia sent to protect Zelda on her quest; and [[Ghirahim]], a self-proclaimed demon lord who claims responsibility for the storm that dragged Zelda to the Surface.
   
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Eventually, Link finally catches up to Zelda with Impa at the ancient [[Temple of Time]], but their reunion is cut short when Ghirahim finds and attacks the duo. Impa holds Ghirahim at bay as Zelda grants Link the [[Goddess's Harp]]. He then holds off Ghirahim in order for Zelda and Impa to escape through the [[Gate of Time]], which Impa destroys as soon as she and Zelda are through. Back at the Sealed Temple, the old woman shows Link a similar portal that leads to the same place as the portal at the Temple of Time, and explains that Link needs to strengthen the Goddess Sword in order to use the portal. In order to strengthen the sword, Link must temper it in the [[Sacred Flames]] hidden in various places on the Surface. Before he can set out on his new quest, however, a giant beast known as [[The Imprisoned]], which was sealed in a pit outside the temple, breaks its seal and begins to climb toward the temple. With great effort, Link stops it and reseals it before it can reach the temple, and then sets out in order to find the Sacred Flames. After passing the three [[Silent Realm|trials]] of the goddess,<ref>{{Cite|This is the nature of places known as Silent Realms. They are domains of the spirit, accessible only to the goddess's chosen hero. This particular trial, Farore's Silent Realm, tests the limits of your courage.|Fi|SS}}</ref> gaining spiritual growth,<ref>{{Cite|That is your Spirit Vessel. When this vessel is full, it will signify you have successfully completed the trial, allowing your spirit to grow.|Fi|SS}}</ref> and transforming the Goddess Sword into the [[Master Sword]],<ref>{{Cite|Ah, your sword! There can be no doubt. The sacred flames have purified this blade. Well done, Link. That sword holds tremendous power.|Impa|SS}}</ref> Link returns to the portal in the Sealed Temple. Before he can use the portal, the Imprisoned breaks its seal again. Link reseals the creature again with the aid of Groose, who had followed Link to the Surface on his second visit to the Sealed Temple. Link then enters the second Gate of Time and reunites with Zelda, who explains that Link is the goddess's chosen hero,<ref>{{Cite|You are the chosen hero, and I, Zelda... I am the goddess reborn as a mortal.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> before telling him that she, as Hylia's mortal reincarnation, must remain in a deep sleep to keep the demon king [[Demise]], the true form of the Imprisoned, sealed within his prison.<ref>{{Cite|We must stop him from freeing himself from the seal that imprisons him. At any cost... That is why I intend to remain here in this time and place... To sustain the seal as best as I can. As long as I continue this vigil, we may be able to prevent the demon king from fully reviving himself in our own time.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> She then informs Link that he must find and use the [[Triforce]] to destroy Demise so that she will be able to wake up in their own time.<ref>{{Cite|When Demise is finally gone, there will be no more need for the seal that binds him, and then I'll be able to wake up.|Zelda|SS}}</ref>
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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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Link sets out to the [[Sky Keep]] and obtains the Triforce, using its might to wish for the eradication of Demise.<ref>{{Cite|Furthermore, I have detected the successful eradication of Demise. Your prayers to the Triforce have been heard.|Fi|SS}}</ref> Zelda is finally released from her duty in the present, but shortly after, Ghirahim abducts her and transports her to the past, planning to resurrect Demise in that time period.<ref>{{Cite|It's best for everyone if you forget about your friend. The little goddess is mine now! My master may have perished in this age, but in the past he lives yet! I'm taking the girl back through that gate to help me revive the demon king!|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref> Despite Link's attempts to stop him, Ghirahim sacrifices Zelda's soul to Demise, thus allowing Demise to break free of his seal. Link then challenges Demise, who is impressed with Link's courage, and thus accepts the challenge. Ultimately, Link defeats Ghirahim and Demise, and seals the remains of the demon king in the [[Master Sword]]. But before being sealed, Demise warns him that his hatred will be [[Ganon|reborn as a being]] to pursue domination of the world, as well as those with the [[Princess Zelda|blood of the goddess]] and spirit of the hero, in a cycle without end.<ref name="Curse" /> Back in the present, Zelda decides to remain on the Surface, and wonders what Link plans to do.<ref>{{Cite|Look around us! As a child, I always dreamed of a world below. I wanted to see the surface with my own eyes and feel the land's warm breeze on my skin. I... I think I want to live here. I always want to feel solid ground beneath my feet, see the clouds above my head|Zelda|SS}}</ref> Link smiles, hinting that he, too, plans to stay on the Surface with Zelda and help her watch over the Triforce.
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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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This incarnation is given the title of "'''Hero of the Sky'''".
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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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<small>(This hero is the same hero from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'')</small>
  
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In {{ALBW|-}}, Link dreams that he is in an unknown realm with a [[Ganon|familiar character]]. He is about to engage in battle, but [[Gulley]] comes into Link's room and wakes him up from his sleep. In the [[Blacksmith's Forge]], the [[Captain]] of the Guard comes to pick up the new sword that the [[Blacksmith (A Link Between Worlds)|Blacksmith]] forged for him. But he forgets it as he leaves, and Link is sent to return it to him. Shortly afterward, he encounters Yuga, who has transformed the Captain into a [[Painting]] on the [[Sanctuary (A Link Between Worlds)|Sanctuary]]'s wall after he tried to defend [[Seres]], the [[Priest]]'s daughter. He then traps Seres herself in a Painting. Using the [[Forgotten Sword]], Link attacks Yuga, but Yuga evades the attack by [[Wall Merge|Wall Merging]]. Link crashes into the wall and is knocked unconscious. After this, Yuga leaves with Seres' Painting in hand. Link eventually wakes up in his house and meets a mysterious person named [[Ravio]]. After telling Ravio about Yuga, Link is instructed to go see [[Princess Zelda]]. Asking if he can stay in Link's house, Ravio gives him a strange bracelet in exchange. When Link meets Zelda, she gives him the Pendant of Courage and tells him to go meet [[Sahasrahla]]. Once Link does this, he is then told to find [[Osfala]], who is in the Eastern Palace, and is a descendant of the [[Sage|Seven Sages]]. Sahasrahla worries that Yuga may go after him next. Link meets Osfala at the entrance to the Eastern Palace, but Osfala simply laughs off Link's warning about Yuga, telling the young hero that he is just as powerful as the Seven Sages were. He then leaves to confront Yuga. However, after traversing the Eastern Palace, Link runs into Yuga yet again, who turns Osfala into a Painting, just as he did Seres. Link battles Yuga, managing to best him with the help of the [[Bow]] he rented from Ravio. In a fit of rage, Yuga traps Link as a Painting and leaves. However, Link escapes with the help of [[Ravio's Bracelet]] and discovers he could now turn himself into a Painting and back at will with the bracelet.
   
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Meanwhile, having collected the Seven Sages, Yuga quickly takes over [[Hyrule Castle]]. Link meets Sahasrahla again, who instructs Link to obtain the Pendants of Courage, Wisdom, and Power. Only then will he be able to wield the [[Master Sword]] in order to access the castle. After completing this task, Link obtains the Master Sword and delves into the castle, where he finds Yuga with a Painting of Zelda. Yuga then escapes through a mysterious crack in the wall via his ability to Wall Merge. Link pursues Yuga to the other side, where Yuga has begun the process of reviving the evil Ganon, using the power of the Sages to do so. Once Ganon is resurrected, Yuga merges with him, becoming even more powerful. Link is saved by [[Princess Hilda]] and is told he is in the kingdom of [[Lorule]] - a counterpart of his own Hyrule. Link is then given a new task - to rescue and awaken the Seven Sages. Upon awakening all of the Sages, Link is granted the power of the [[Triforce|Triforce of Courage]]. After Hilda's failed attempt to steal the Triforce from him to save her kingdom, Link faces off against [[Yuga Ganon]] and defeats him. Afterwards, Link and Zelda are taken to the Lorulean version of the [[Sacred Realm]], through which they return home to their own Sacred Realm. There, they find Hyrule's Triforce and wish for the Lorulean Triforce to be restored. After the credits, Link returns the Master Sword to its pedestal.
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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 3 keys that lead to Princess Zelda, who was captured by [[Vaati]] the wind mage.
  
   
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In {{TFH}}, Link passes through the kingdom of {{Term|TFH|Hytopia|link}} on his travels after certain, undisclosed events. He is the same hero from {{ALBW|-}}, and dresses differently to hide his heroic origins.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= The game takes place several years after A Link Between World and features the same hero. Certain events bring him to the kingdom of Hytopia, where he dresses as he does in order to hide his heroic origins.|author= Nintendo of America|published= October 22, 2015|retrieved= October 22, 2015|url= https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/657330612064399360|title= Fans asked the developers of #Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: “Where does the game fall in the series timeline?”|site= Twitter|type=}}</ref> While passing through Hytopia, however, he is spotted by an [[Madame Couture's Assistant|assistant]] of {{Term|TFH|Madame Couture|link}}, who recognizes his traits of having pointed ears, long sideburns, and side-parted hair. According to a prophecy in the land, these are the traits characteristic of the fabled {{Plural|TFH|Tri Force Hero|link}}. Link learns that the kingdom's princess, [[Princess Styla|Styla]], has been cursed by a [[The Lady|witch]] to wear an irremovable, tacky outfit. Her father, [[King Tuft]], has sent an urgent request to kingdoms far and wide looking for heroes who match the description of the Tri Force Heroes, hoping that they can save his daughter and put a stop to the witch. Link is drafted into the kingdom's Witch-Hunting Brigade, and is paired with two other [[Links]] as they venture forth into the [[Drablands]], the witch's domain. The other Links are of unclear origin.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= There's no telling where the other hero candidates come from, but the player character you control is the true Hyrulian hero from A Link Between World.|author= Nintendo of America|published= October 22, 2015|retrieved= October 22, 2015|url= https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/657330612064399360|title= Fans asked the developers of #Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: “Where does the game fall in the series timeline?”|site= Twitter|type=}}</ref>
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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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====Hero of Winds====
  
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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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==={{BotW|-}}===
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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:BotW Link Artwork.png|180px|left]]
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The events of {{BotW|-}} begin with Sir Link,<ref name="title1">{{Cite|I am quite surprised to learn that you are the legendary swordsman, Sir Link.|Yona|TotK}}</ref><ref name="title2">{{Cite|We could not have achieved this without our dear King Sidon, our heroic Sir Link, and all of us who call the domain home.|Yona|TotK}}</ref><ref name="title3">{{Cite|Sir... Sir Link... My Cuccos... My precious Cuccos... (when all Cuccos are removed from their pen)|Cado|BotW}}</ref> a [[Knight of Hyrule]], awakening from a deep sleep in the [[Shrine of Resurrection]]. He is guided by a mysterious voice to take the [[Sheikah Slate]] and embark to the outside world, told that he must "shine upon Hyrule once again."<ref>{{Cite|Link... You are the light—our light—that must shine upon Hyrule once again. Now, go...|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> He then exits the Shrine and is free to explore Hyrule. Outside the Shrine, he finds an [[Old Man]] who later informs him that the [[Calamity Ganon]] was a source of many evils 100 years ago, until it was sealed in Hyrule Castle, which has been able to contain it for the past century. The Old Man also mentions that the Calamity Ganon is close to breaking free, giving Link the task to save Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|The words of guidance you have been hearing since you awakened are from Princess Zelda herself. Even now, as she works to restrain Ganon from within Hyrule Castle, she calls out for your help. However, my daughter's power will soon be exhausted. Once that happens, Ganon will freely regenerate himself and nothing will stop him from consuming our land. Considering that I could no save my own kingdom, I have no right to ask this of you, Link... But I am powerless here... You must save her...my daughter. And do whatever it takes to annihilate Ganon.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref>
   
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Link must choose to go to each of the four [[Ancient Shrine]]s on the [[Great Plateau]] and acquire a [[Rune]] at each one that will grant him special abilities for the Sheikah Slate.
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This Link is a separate playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. In ''Brawl'', he is known as Toon Link. He also appears as a [[trophy]] wearing his [[pajamas]]. Furthermore, this Link is mentioned in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' by the aged [[Niko]], who notes that the current Link of that game is the spitting image of one of his dearest friends, the Hero of Winds himself.
  
   
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Link is afflicted by amnesia, as he is unable to remember anyone or anything from prior to his rest in the Shrine of Resurrection.<ref>{{Cite|I see... So you have lost your memory.|Impa|BotW}}</ref>
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===''Four Swords Adventures''===
  
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''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'' Link had to save Zelda and six other [[Maiden]]s 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 [[Elements#Four Swords Adventures|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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[[Link's Father]] was also a Knight of Hyrule,<ref name="Memory #11: Shelter from the Storm">{{Cite|Your path seems to mirror your father's... You've dedicated yourself to becoming a knight as well.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> though his family was not nobility.<ref>{{Cite|But the princess herself only had eyes for her escort, her own knight attendant. My teacher was consumed with jealousy... He fumed that the knight was neither nobility nor royalty himself.|Kass|BotW}}</ref> It is rumored that his hometown may have been [[Hateno Village]], and as he was from the countryside, his promotion to both Champion and the personal bodyguard of the princess made some nobles unhappy.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 376}}</ref> According to [[Mipha's Diary]], when Link was only four years old he traveled to [[Zora's Domain]] with a group of Hylians on order from [[King Rhoam]]. Even though he was so young, he was already an exceptional swordsman. Mipha describes him as being curious and full of energy at this age, but also reckless.<ref>{{Cite| At the request of Hyrule's king, a group of outsiders came to greet us at the domain. One of them was a Hylian child of only about four years of age. His name was Link. He made quite a first impression. He was curious and full of energy, with a ready smile. Are all Hylian children that way? One thing that surely sets him apart is his swordsmanship, which I hear is exceptional. He has even bested adults. He must be somewhat reckless, however, as he was covered in bruises.|Mipha's Diary|BotW}}</ref> When he was twelve or thirteen years old, Link drew the [[Master Sword]] from its [[Pedestal of the Master Sword|Pedestal]], the location of which had long been a mystery.<ref name="Page 376">{{Cite Book|quote= It is said that the legendary Master Sword can only be wielded by a hero chosen by the sword itself, and its whereabouts had long been a mystery. The details of how Link obtained the sword a hundred years ago have been lost to the mists of time, but since he was in possession of it for a number of years prior to becoming a Champion, he was likely around twelve or thirteen years old when it happened. |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 376}}</ref>
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<small>(This hero is considered to be the same one from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'')</small>
  
   
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By the time Link had become a teenager, he was much quieter and outwardly colder than he used to be, though Mipha could tell that inside he was still the same kind person.<ref>{{Cite| He hardly speaks anymore, and smiles even more rarely. He is still the kind soul I knew, but something has changed.|Mipha's Diary|BotW}}</ref> The reason for Link maintaining silence through much of the game is explained in [[Zelda's Diary]], which states that it is because, with so much at stake, he finds it necessary to be strong and silently bear his burdens, which caused him to stop showing outward emotions.<ref>{{Cite| When I finally got around to asking why he's so quiet all the time, I could tell it was difficult for him to say. But he did. With so much at stake, and so many eyes upon him, he feels it necessary to stay strong and to silently bear any burden. A feeling I know all too well... For him, it has caused him to stop outwardly expressing his thoughts and feelings.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> After awakening from the Shrine of Resurrection without his memories, Link is much more expressive and lighthearted as he does not remember the burdens and expectations that made him stay silent in the past.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 65}}</ref>
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===''The Minish Cap''===
  
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[[File:LinkMC.gif|left|30px]][[File:Minish Link 02.png|75px|right]]
  
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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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Apparently, he is something of a glutton, and greatly enjoys a good meal.<ref>{{Cite|Bit by bit, I've gotten Link to open up to me. It turns out he's quite a glutton. He can't resist a delicious meal!|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> According to Steen's grandfather, Link exclusively ate and trained with Swift Carrots a hundred years ago.<ref>"''You see, the thing about that swordsman is... He trained with swift carrots instead of a blade! He strengthened his body with a diet made entirely of swift carrots! And he tempered his soul with the sweet aroma of swift carrots too! That's what my grandfather always used to say, anyway...''" — [[Steen#Breath%20of%20the%20Wild|Steen]] (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'')</ref> At the very least, Link used the Master Sword a hundred years ago<ref name="Page 376" />, making the other claims untrustworthy at best.
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[[File:TP Link.png|right|200px]]
  
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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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This incarnation of Link is given the title of "'''Hero of the Wild'''".<ref>"''Well, this Link is technically a different person from the Link you fought before. This incarnation is known as the Hero of the Wild.''" — Palutena (''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'')</ref>
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''[[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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Following the events of {{BotW}}, Link and Princess Zelda help rebuild the kingdom of [[Hyrule]] from the devastating aftermath of [[Great Calamity|The Great Calamity]]. A few years later, Link and Zelda explore the depths of Hyrule Castle, leading to major discovery’s about the events of the Imprisoning War, and the founding of Hyrule. After further exploration, the couple find the remains of a mummified Ganondorf, seeming defeated with a mysterious object holding him in time. Link loses his right arm against the [[Ganon|Demon King]] and the [[Master Sword]] shattered from his attack. As the Demon King awakens, the floor beneath Zelda collapses. Link dives to grab her but disappears from his view. He was later grabbed by the arm of [[King Rauru]], and teleported away from the place.
   
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Link awakens in a damp cavern. His right arm has been replaced [[King Rauru's Right Arm|the arm that saved him]] and the Master Sword, [[Decayed Master Sword|completely broken]]. Upon emerging, he finds himself on [[Great Sky Island]]—a grand, ruined island in the [[sky]].
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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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Upon reaching the [[Temple of Time (Sky)|Temple of Time]] at some form of pedestal, the Master Sword requested Link to place it on. There, it was sent back into a long, distant past where it was received by Zelda. Afterwards, Link received a telepathic voice from Zelda, where he ''"must find her."''<ref>{{Cite|Link... Link... You must find me.|Princess Zelda|TotK}}</ref> With no other options, Link dived from the Temple of Time and back to the surface of Hyrule.
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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|160px|right]] In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', Link lives with [[Niko]] in [[Aboda Village]]. He is an apprentice of a master engineer, named [[Alfonzo]], who has helped him in order to become a [[Royal Engineer]]. When Zelda presents Link with a [[Engineer Certificate|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]] as well as the disappearing [[Spirit Tracks (Rails)|Spirit Tracks]]. 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, [[Byrne]]. Link awakes back in Hyrule Castle to discover that Zelda is now a ghost and that Link is the only person who can see her. After visiting [[Anjean]] in the Tower of Spirits, he agrees to help her in defeating Chancellor Cole and recover her body in the process.
  
   
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After returning to land, Link began on a grand quest across Hyrule Kingdom to find Zelda, while uncovering a plot that threatens the world once more.
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After Link and Zelda travel up to the Tower of Spirits to recover a [[Rail Map]], a Phantom Knight attacks him, but Zelda charges at the Phantom just in time to take control of its body. After this, Link and Zelda begin their journey to restore the Tower of Spirits and the Spirit Tracks, traveling across the overworld using the [[Spirit Train]] that is granted to Link by [[Anjean]]. Whenever Link returns to the Spirit Tower to obtain another Rail Map, Princess Zelda possesses a Phantom's armor in order to aid the young hero. As the pair continues to travel, Link and Zelda establish a close friendship as the two get to know each other better.
  
   
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After diving down to Hyrule, Link comes across Lookout Landing, A new town in Central Hyrule. After Arriving in Lookout Landing, Link speaks to Purah, who tells him to go to Hyrule Castle.
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Once Princess Zelda recovers her body from Malladus with the aid of Link, the two together face up against the Demon King, who has now taken over Chancellor Cole's body. Together, Link and Zelda deal the final blow on Malladus using the [[Lokomo Sword]], and shortly after, Anjean and the rest of the Lokomos depart towards the heaven. As they leave, Anjean entrusts Princess Zelda to watch over the land, asking Link to help her as well.<ref>{{cite|Please watch over this land, my dear. And, [Link]... You must help her.|Anjean|Spirit Tracks}}</ref> Link and Zelda are then seen holding hands as they witness the departure of the Lokomos.
  
   
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After he goes the the Castle, he returns to Lookout Landing to find out that strange phenomena are happening in the various regions of Hyrule.
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Unlike other instances where Link departs from the land after having saved it, the young hero stays in Hyrule to fulfill Anjean's request, where he continues to be either an engineer or a warrior, depending on which Link chose. This is witnessed when Princess Zelda gets up from her seat in her office and waves out the window after having heard either a train's whistle or the clanking of swords.
  
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The Rito of the Hebra region have been dealing with a massive Blizzard.
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[[File:Link SS.png|200px|right]]
  
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In the upcoming ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' game, Link has lived his entire life in an island above the clouds known as [[Skyloft]] and is unaware of any other world besides the island. However, one day, he discovers a land below, which is actually [[Hyrule]],<ref name=skyward>{{cite web|quote=In an interview with Gamespot, producer Eiji Aonuma clarified some of the finer points of Skyward Sword‘s storyline – namely that the Skyward Sword is found above the clouds in Skyloft and not below the ground. Furthermore, he continues on to say that prior to his finding the Skyward Sword, Links character knows nothing about a land beneath the clouds – in fact, none of the residents of Skyloft are aware of any other world outside of Skyloft.|url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/eiji-aonuma-talks-skyward-sword-story-controls/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ZeldaUniverse+%28Zelda+Universe%29|title=Eiji Aonuma Talks Skyward Sword Story, Controls|site=zeldauniverse.net}}</ref> but realizes that it is being overrun by evil forces and, in part due to the fact that he is searching for a lost and valuable friend, he is forced to go there. As such, the young hero must spend his journey traveling back and forth between these two regions, Skyloft and the kingdom of Hyrule, with the help of the [[Skyward Sword (Item)|Skyward Sword]] that he eventually finds in his homeland of Skyloft.<ref name=skyward/><ref name=plot>{{cite web|quote=Aonuma says that the scene which concludes the trailer, in which Link leaps off a cliff into a sea of clouds, is an important story point. Instead of being raised in a village on the ground, he's been brought up in a town called Skyloft, which is a floating island. He's lived his life in the clouds, and has only recently "discovered" the land below, which he finds has been overrun with evil forces. You spend the game going back and forth between these two regions: Skyloft, and the ground below.|url=http://kotaku.com/5564576/live-from-nintendos-e3-briefing|site=kotaku.com}}</ref> The [[Skyward Sword (Item)|Skyward Sword]] is the driving force behind Link's traveling between the two lands.<ref>[http://e3.gamespot.com/story/6265821/nintendo-developer-roundtable-live GameSpot's Nintendo Developer Roundtable]</ref><ref>[http://wii.ign.com/articles/109/1098500p1.html GameSpot's Nintendo Developer Roundtable Live]</ref>
  
   
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The Gerudo of the Gerudo region have been dealing with a 'sand shroud' and unusual monsters called Gibdos.
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The Gorons of the Eldin region have been eating so much Marbled Rock Roast, that they refuse to get any work done.
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Link first appeared in concept art released during E3 2009. In this picture, he is shown looking very similar to ''Ocarina of Time'''s Adult incarnation, 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. He lacks a sword of any kind but is being accompanied by a girl that is actually the Skyward Sword.
  
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The Zora of the Lanayru region have been dealing with sludge polluting their water.
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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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<small>(This hero is the same hero from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'')</small>
  
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Link's sweetheart - Princess Zelda - was kidnapped by the [[Eight Dragons]] in order to cause chaos in Hyrule, she is imprisoned in a magical cage that can only be opened with the pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom. Link journeys through the dungeon, defeats the dragons and saves Zelda.
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==Other Appearances==
  
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In {{LCT}}, 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 after the events of {{TP}} - where Link is presumably hunting down remaining monsters.<ref>http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/9xKcFNixgDWMPXx0DGu0_77F-6Hwbk2s</ref> In the game, Link has very little interaction with other characters.
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[[File:Link (Underworld Connections).png|thumb|right|Link as seen in the animated series]]
  
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In the [[The Legend of Zelda (TV series)|''Zelda'' animated series]], Link's appearance is similar to the official artwork of the original game: a green hat with a lighter green (sometimes yellow) stripe around the brow, and a green tunic with a brown belt, accompanied underneath it with a brown, long-sleeved shirt and brown pants. Interestingly, even though Link's hair and eyes are black in the first two aired episodes of the series, the third episode, "[[The White Knight]]", showed Link's hair and eyes as brown, which would remain until the last episode. Jonathan Potts serves as the voice actor for Link.
  
   
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==Philips CD-i games==
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Living in [[North Castle]] with [[Princess Zelda]] and [[King Harkinian]],<ref name=link>{{cite episode|quote=Another beautiful day in the magical kingdom of Hyrule... boring place! I used to roam the world, fighting monsters and sleeping in mud, a hero's life. Now look at me, living in a castle, sleeping in a bed, aren't I sweet?|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=1}}</ref> Link is in charge of protecting the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] from falling into Ganon's hands. However, he dislikes his new lifestyle, claiming that it is boring and would rather be off fighting monsters and roaming the world.<ref name=link/> The only positive thing, he says, is that he gets to be in company of Princess Zelda, who usually dislikes Link's overall personality.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Don't you ever whistle at me again!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=1}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|quote=Ugh! Even when you're a ghost, you're disgusting!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=12}}</ref> Despite this, it is revealed in "[[The Missing Link]]" that she loves the young hero anyway but would rather keep it a secret to prevent it from going into Link's head.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=No! I mean...maybe just a little.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=12}}</ref><ref name=zelda>{{cite episode|quote=Don't get a swelled head. I just like you a little, that's all.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=12}}</ref> Link is persistent at any rate in trying to get Zelda to kiss him, and asks for a reward any time the young hero saves her.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Ta da! Saved ya again. Kiss me.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=5}}</ref> Any time that seems like Zelda is about to kiss him,<ref>{{cite episode|quote=I'm glad too. And thanks for rescuing me. You still want a kiss?|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=4}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|quote=Mmm...shut up and kiss me!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=6}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|quote=Well...ok. A quick little kiss. But remember, it doesn't mean anything!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=11}}</ref> they are always interrupted by [[Spryte]], Ganon's minions or even Link's own clumsiness ruining the moment, leaving the young hero frustrated.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Ow....this ALWAYS happens!|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=6}}</ref> Link's motives for rescuing Zelda are not always a kiss, however, as he seems to genuinely care for her and would do anything to save her, which seems to be his weakness.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=She's in trouble! I, well... Aw, heck. I'm such a sucker.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=3}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|quote=That dratted Link is seriously starting to annoy me. But he does have a weakness. He'll do anything for Zelda.|name=Ganon|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=7}}</ref> Even so, he will take any chance to impress Princess Zelda<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Zelda wants a prince, she'll get a prince.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=3}}</ref> or even to make her jealous.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Jealous, Zelda?|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=4}}</ref>
  
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During {{TFoE}}, Hyrule experiences an age of peace, which consequently has left Link bored with no adventures to go on. Shortly after he complains about the fact, [[Gwonam]] arrives and informs him that Ganon has seized [[Koridai]] and that, according to a prophecy, he is the only one who can defeat him. Link asks Zelda for a kiss of luck before leaving, but is rejected. The young hero leaves with Gwonam to Koridai on his magic carpet. Once there, Link ventures on his quest to defeat the masters of the "Faces of Evil"; mountain peaks that bare resemblance to Ganon's minions who now control certain areas of Koridai. During his quest, Link and Gwonam learn that Zelda was kidnapped by Ganon and put under a sleeping spell during Link's absence. At the end of his quest, Link fulfills his destiny by defeating Ganon at his [[Ganon's Lair|lair]] and trapping him in the [[Book of Koridai]], an item Link found during his quest and the only thing that could defeat Ganon. Link wakes Zelda from her spell by ringing a gong, and exclaims that he just saved her, though she teasingly denies this. They are taken back to Hyrule by Gwonam, who proclaims Link as the Hero of Koridai. Link once again asks Zelda for a kiss, but is again rejected.
   
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For the most part, Link is depicted as a capable swordsman and a quick thinker, although he is often shown to be a rather arrogant warrior as well, something that displeases Zelda the most.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Boy, I'm good. No wonder you love me.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=12}}</ref><ref name=zelda/> Because of this, he sometimes underestimates the situation he is and ends up in more trouble than he predicts: in "[[The Moblins Are Revolting]]", Link mocks Ganon for not being able to fight back since he is inside an indestructible bubble and decides to throw him around for a bit, which results in the bubble bursting and ruining Zelda's chances to retrieve the [[Triforce of Power]].<ref>{{cite episode|quote=No! We almost had the Triforce, it was right there! But nooo, you had to start messing around!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=13}}</ref> He is also characterized for his somewhat childish nature, trying to avoid any responsibilities that do not have to do with fighting Ganon: in "[[Cold Spells]]", he decides to fake being sick so that he will not have to do chores around the castle.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=So who wants to get well? I'm gonna keep playing sick until this stupid cleaning is over.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref>
 
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Link plays a much smaller role in {{TWoG}}. The Royal Family is informed that the island of [[Gamelon]] has been seized by Ganon, and its ruler [[Duke Onkled]] has sent a request for urgent assistance. King Harkinian leaves to aid him, and Link is ordered to go to Gamelon if the King does not return in a month. He does so when the King winds up missing, but also disappears with no word back, forcing Zelda and [[Impa]] to leave for Gamelon. During their quest, they eventually learn through the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] that Link was involved in a terrible fight. However, his fate is ultimately left unknown. Zelda later learns from [[Lady Alma]] that she had met with Link, who had exchanged his [[Canteen]] for a kiss. After defeating Ganon and rescuing her father, Zelda wonders what had happened to Link. Lady Alma disregards his disappearance and Zelda smashes her mirror, causing Link to inexplicably reappear, implying that he was trapped inside. He has no recollection of what had happened to him.
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==={{ZA|-}}===
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In {{ZA}}, Link was captured by Ganon in the land of [[Tolemac]]. He had been traveling with a [[Characters in Zelda's Adventure#Link's Guide|guide]] from the swamp of [[Vendoss]], but they were soon found and outnumbered by Ganon's spies, resulting in Link's capture and his guide injured.<ref>{{Cite|It's good of you to come see me. I was the one who was guiding Link across Tolemac, when we were spotted by one of Ganon's spies. I did what I could to stand with Link, but there were too many of them and he was taken.|Link's Guide|ZA}}</ref> The wizard [[Gaspra]] summons Zelda to defeat Ganon and rescue Link. Zelda eventually reaches and defeats Ganon after finding all seven of the stolen [[Celestial Sign]]s, rescuing Link and bringing peace back to Hyrule and Tolemac. Link is only seen during the game's ending, holding hands with Zelda at the [[Vision Henge]].
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=={{HW|-}}==
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Prior to the events of {{HW}}, a hero in green had appeared and sealed away an evil entity in order to restore the Triforce's balance, which had been disrupted by the evil. The hero split the evil soul into four parts and banished each one to a different area.
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During the events of {{HW|-}}, Link is a young, but powerful, knight in training. Due to his previous incarnation's close connections with the princesses of Hyrule, [[Cia]] falls under the influence of the sealed evil and becomes corrupt out of her envy. After Cia's forces attacks Hyrule Castle, Link sets out on a journey to save Hyrule and its princess from the forces of darkness.
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Link has the most styles out of any character with five. His default is [[Hylian Sword]] which has him equipped with a sword and shield. The [[Magic Rod#Hyrule Warriors|Magic Rod]] has longer range and great crowd control, but trades it in for lower defensive capabilities. His third weapon, the [[Gauntlets#Hyrule Warriors|Gauntlets]], grants him super strength in order to wield huge, heavy objects such as the [[Ball and Chain]] or even the giant pillars from {{OoT|-}}. They also allow him to dig into the earth and fire electrical bursts along the ground. His fourth and final weapon is the [[Great Fairy]], where is not Link who fights, but instead the Great Fairy who carries the young hero around in a [[Bottle]]. It is a very powerful style, having huge area of effect attacks and easy to exploit. The [[Master Sword#Hyrule Warriors|Master Sword]] is considered its own style and has a powered up version of the Spin Slash. The Master Quest DLC pack also gives Link a new type of weapon, his [[Horse (Item)|horse]] [[Epona]].
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Once he gets the [[Green Clothes#Hero's Clothes|Hero's Tunic]], he also gets pauldrons, a chain mail under the tunic, and a blue scarf with the [[Royal Crest]]. His {{TP}}, {{SS}}, and {{OoT}} incarnations come with the Courage Set. A Dark Link costume also becomes available by purchasing the Hero of Hyrule Pack. By purchasing the Master Quest Pack, Link's purple tunic becomes available as one of the unlockable costumes in the Master Quest Adventure Mode Map.
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Link's {{MM}} incarnation is also available as a separate downloadable character, by purchasing the Majora's Mask pack. He attacks using a bigger version of the [[Kokiri Sword]], and can wear the [[Fierce Deity's Mask]] to perform certain attacks.
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==Appearances in other media==
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===''The Legend of Zelda'' television series===
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[[File:Link (Underworld Connections).png|thumb|right|Link as seen in ''The Legend of Zelda'' TV Series]]
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In {{TLoZ|TV Series}}, Link's appearance is similar to the official artwork of the original game: a green hat with a lighter green (sometimes yellow) stripe around the brow, and a green tunic with a brown belt, accompanied underneath it with a brown, long-sleeved shirt and brown pants. Interestingly, even though Link's hair and eyes are black in the first two aired episodes of the series, the third episode, "[[The White Knight]]", showed Link's hair and eyes as brown, which would remain until the last episode. Jonathan Potts serves as the voice actor for Link.
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Living in [[North Castle]] with [[Princess Zelda]] and [[King Harkinian]],<ref name=link>{{Cite Episode|quote=Another beautiful day in the magical kingdom of Hyrule... boring place! I used to roam the world, fighting monsters and sleeping in mud, a hero's life. Now look at me, living in a castle, sleeping in a bed, aren't I sweet?|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=1}}</ref> Link is in charge of protecting the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] from falling into Ganon's hands. However, he dislikes his new lifestyle, claiming that it is boring and would rather be off fighting monsters and roaming the world.<ref name=link/> The only positive thing, he says, is that he gets to be in company of Princess Zelda, who usually dislikes Link's overall personality.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Don't you ever whistle at me again!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Ugh! Even when you're a ghost, you're disgusting!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=12}}</ref> Despite this, it is revealed in "[[The Missing Link]]" that she loves the young hero anyway but would rather keep it a secret to prevent it from going into Link's head.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=No! I mean...maybe just a little.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=12}}</ref><ref name=zelda>{{Cite Episode|quote=Don't get a swelled head. I just like you a little, that's all.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=12}}</ref> Link is persistent at any rate in trying to get Zelda to kiss him, and asks for a reward any time the young hero saves her.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Ta da! Saved ya again. Kiss me.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=5}}</ref> Any time that seems like Zelda is about to kiss him,<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=I'm glad too. And thanks for rescuing me. You still want a kiss?|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=4}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Mmm...shut up and kiss me!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=6}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Well...ok. A quick little kiss. But remember, it doesn't mean anything!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=11}}</ref> they are always interrupted by [[Spryte]], Ganon's minions or even Link's own clumsiness ruining the moment, leaving the young hero frustrated.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Ow....this ALWAYS happens!|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=6}}</ref> Link's motives for rescuing Zelda are not always a kiss, however, as he seems to genuinely care for her and would do anything to save her, which seems to be his weakness.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=She's in trouble! I, well... Aw, heck. I'm such a sucker.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=That dratted Link is seriously starting to annoy me. But he does have a weakness. He'll do anything for Zelda.|name=Ganon|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=7}}</ref> Even so, he will take any chance to impress Princess Zelda<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Zelda wants a prince, she'll get a prince.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=3}}</ref> or even to make her jealous.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Jealous, Zelda?|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=4}}</ref>
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For the most part, Link is depicted as a capable swordsman and a quick thinker, although he is often shown to be a rather arrogant warrior as well, something that displeases Zelda the most.<ref name=zelda/><ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Boy, I'm good. No wonder you love me.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=12}}</ref> Because of this, he sometimes underestimates the situation he is and ends up in more trouble than he predicts: in "[[The Moblins are Revolting]]", Link mocks Ganon for not being able to fight back since he is inside an indestructible bubble and decides to throw him around for a bit, which results in the bubble bursting and ruining Zelda's chances to retrieve the [[Triforce of Power]].<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=No! We almost had the Triforce, it was right there! But nooo, you had to start messing around!|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=13}}</ref> He is also characterized for his somewhat childish nature, trying to avoid any responsibilities that do not have to do with fighting Ganon: in "[[Cold Spells]]", he decides to fake being sick so that he will not have to do chores around the castle.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=So who wants to get well? I'm gonna keep playing sick until this stupid cleaning is over.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref>
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The cartoon series establishes that Link's entire inventory is actually shrunk inside his magic pouch around his belt: when Link is fighting a [[dragon]], he pulls a miniaturized shield from the pouch, which then grows to normal size. Link always carries his sword, the [[Crissword]], to fire [[Sword Beam]]s at [[Ganon]] and his minions and thus send them back into the [[Evil Jar]]. The young hero only wields his [[Magical Shield]] in four episodes, which he just uses for a brief time during battles. He also often fights alongside Zelda,<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Quick, take these and try to open the gate. Zelda and I will try to hold off Gohma.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=9}}</ref> who proves to be invaluable and even saves the young hero several times throughout the show.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=I saved you, too! We're even.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=11}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Zelda! Help!|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=8}}</ref>
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==={{CN|-}}===
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Link makes four episode appearances in {{CN}}. Unlike his depiction in ''The Legend of Zelda'' TV Series, he is now portrayed as an older, more mature Link who is no longer obsessed with trying to steal a kiss from Princess Zelda. His hair is longer, and his tunic is also slightly different to accommodate to his older look, but it still retains the same overall style. Jonathan Potts reprises his role as Link's voice actor in this television show.
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Link lives with [[Princess Zelda]] in [[North Castle]], still protecting the Triforce and the kingdom of Hyrule from evil even after Ganon's fall. He is Kevin's favorite video game hero, and although the two of them get along very well when Kevin first meets Link in "[[Quest for the Potion of Power]]", Link begins to become jealous of Kevin's fighting abilities as the heroes travel to the [[Parapa Palace]] since Kevin's skills are making Link look like a clumsy swordsman. When the hero of Hyrule is fighting [[Horsehead]] inside the palace, he shamefully loses his sword against the foe, and just as he's about to get hit by Horsehead, Kevin rushes in and saves Link from the deadly blow, leaving Kevin to finish off the monster. The young hero, feeling humiliated, then begins to act competitive against Kevin,<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=You're the hotshot game master, why ask me?|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Move it, you're blocking my shot!|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref> refusing to receive instructions from him on how to defeat an [[Rebonakku|Iron Knuckle]].<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote= I don't need you telling me how to handle this, sorehead!|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref> It isn't until Zelda gets taken by the Iron Knuckle that he and Kevin sort out their differences, learning to work together instead of against each other.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=Okay, Kevin. Let's try it your way. This is going to take two of us.|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=This is my fault. I acted like a jerk because you were such a whiz kid on my turf.|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref> From then on, Link becomes much more friendlier with Kevin, always willing to help Kevin whenever the need arises.<ref>{{Cite Episode|quote=You're gonna need help. I'm going, too!|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Once Upon a Time Machine}}</ref>
   
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==={{TLoZ|-}} (Valiant Comics)===
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The cartoon series establishes that Link's entire inventory is actually shrunk inside his magic pouch around his belt: when Link is fighting a [[dragon]], he pulls a miniaturized shield from the pouch, which then grows to normal size. Link always carries his sword, the [[Crissword]], to fire [[Sword Beam]]s at [[Ganon]] and his minions and thus send them back into the [[Evil Jar]]. The young hero only wields his [[Magical Shield]] in four episodes, which he just uses for a brief time during battles. He also often fights alongside Zelda,<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Quick, take these and try to open the gate. Zelda and I will try to hold off Gohma.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=9}}</ref> who proves to be invaluable and even saves the young hero several times throughout the show.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=I saved you, too! We're even.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=11}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|quote=Zelda! Help!|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=8}}</ref>
  
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[[File:Valiant Link.png|right|160px|Link in the Legend of Zelda comic by Valiant Comics]]
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In the {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}}, Link's appearance is also heavily based on the artwork of the first ''Zelda'' game: the young hero has long, reddish hair with brown eyes and a large, round nose. He was born in [[Calatia]], where he lived with his parents [[Arn]] and [[Medilia]].<ref name=link2>{{Cite Book|quote=The eldest son of Arn and Medilia, young Link grew up in the kingdom of Calatia, west of Hyrule. At a very young age, Link displayed a talent for swordplay and a thirst for adventure.|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=Bonus 2 Issue #4}}</ref> Due to his thirst for adventure and talent for swordplay,<ref name=link2/> Link departs from Calatia in search for excitement, where he eventually stumbles into Impa and helps Zelda save the kingdom of Hyrule from Ganon's forces.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Impa found this hero. A young adventurer named Link who had come to Hyrule in search of excitement, fame and romance.|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2 (Bonus)}}</ref> After accomplishing a daring quest, the Triforce of Courage displayed itself in Link's heart.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The Triforce of Courage, the most mysterious of the three, remained hidden for many years until Link accomplished a daring quest. Now the Triforce of Courage dwells in his heart, the secret of his greatest power.|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=Bonus 1}}</ref> From then on, he begins to live in [[North Palace]] with the princess and [[King Harkinian]], protecting both Zelda and the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] from Ganon's clutches.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link's Tower. The Triforce of Wisdom is kept here. (Unfortunately, Link keeps all his junk here, as well)|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=Bonus Page}}</ref><ref name=job>{{Cite Book|quote=Not WE. Just ME. You're going back to the overworld! [...] Because it's gotten too dangerous down here. Because I'm a hero, this is MY job! Because I'm going to protect you whether you like it or not! And because...because I love you.|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=3 [The Power]}}</ref> Despite not living in Calatia anymore, he is still loyal to his homeland and would do anything to protect its people and its [[Queen Seline|queen]],<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=But...how can I? My parents...my homeland are all depending on me! I can't leave them!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=6 [Coming Home]}}</ref> even if it means not being able to protect the Princess of Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I let the woman I love face her doom alone just so I could be here to put an end to your tyranny--and I will, no matter what!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=10 [Coming Home]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Zelda...I'm a hero, I must help my queen. Do what you have to do.|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=6 [Queen of Hearts]}}</ref>
   
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Link is a skillful swordsman who is considered to be a formidable opponent,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I dare not fight Link...not again. Though my magic chains shall have stolen HALF his strength by morning, still he possesses the Triforce of Courage--! Still, he is...dangerous!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=7 [Coming Home]}}</ref> even if his moves are said to be predictable by some.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=You always use the same moves, kid! You always charge right through!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=7 [Thief in the Night]}}</ref> Although a great part of Link's strength comes from the Triforce of Courage,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=How...how can I win without the Triforce? What chance do I have...|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=8 [Coming Home]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link has grown too soft...too dependent on its power!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=7 [Coming Home]}}</ref> he is still capable of fighting and defeating other imposing foes, such as [[Shadow Link]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Even without the Triforce, Link, your courage is your greatest power!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=10 [Coming Home]}}</ref> Just like in ''The Legend of Zelda'' TV Series, Link can be seen trying to steal a kiss from Zelda any time the chance arises,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Hmmm... safe enough to kiss me, Princess?|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=Missing in Action}}</ref> but they always seem to get interrupted by Ganon's minions or Zelda changing her mind.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Aw, heck! Something ALWAYS happens every time I'm about to get a smooch!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=3 [The Power]}}</ref> Unlike the TV Series, however, the comic makes it clear that Link and Zelda love each other, as they both plainly state it to one another several times throughout their adventures.<ref name=job/><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Zelda: Because you LOVE me...and I love YOU.|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=6 (The Price)}}</ref> Furthermore, in "[[Assault]]", Zelda is even willing to give up the Triforce of Wisdom to Ganon in exchange for Link's life,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Yet... To save Link's life, you offered to surrender the Triforce of Wisdom to the evil one.|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=8 [Assault]}}</ref> while the young hero is always ready to do anything to protect the princess from danger,<ref name=job/> despite Zelda insisting in accompanying him in his many adventures in the [[Underworld]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The Magic Trophy Ganon stole is hidden in t he lower chambers! The town of Ruto will perish unless it is returned! We MUST find it! [...] I am NOT going back! Why should I?|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2 [The Power]}}</ref>
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Link makes four episode appearances in ''[[Captain N: The Game Master]]''. Unlike his depiction in the ''Zelda'' animated series, he is now portrayed as an older, more mature Link who is no longer obsessed with trying to steal a kiss from Princess Zelda. His hair is longer, and his tunic is also slightly different to accommodate to his older look, but it still retains the same overall style. Jonathan Potts reprises his role as Link's voice actor in this television show.
  
   
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Despite being the bearer of the Triforce of Courage, Link at one point in the comics gets corrupted by the Triforce of Power after he manages to take it from Ganon's lair.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The Triforce of Power! This is what gives Ganon his magic force! For years, he's been trying to steal Zelda's Triforce of Wisdom. Whoever has both Triforces will control Hyrule forever! I wonder what happens if I...YOW!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=4 [The Power]}}</ref> The young hero, blindly wanting more power, demands that Zelda turn over the Triforce of Wisdom to him,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I'm going after Ganon! I have to DESTROY HIM! But to crush him INSIDE Death Mountain where he's strongest, I need more power! I need the Triforce of Wisdom! I MUST HAVE IT! If I possess both Triforces, I can defeat Ganon once and for all!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=9 [The Power]}}</ref> even going as far as firing a magic spell at the princess.<ref name=toc>{{Cite Book|quote=Your spell didn't harm me! How? The Triforce of Courage protected me! [...] The Triforce of Courage has left your heart...and come to me!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=7 [The Price]}}</ref> Because Link has misused the power of the Triforce, the Triforce of Courage leaves his heart and goes to Zelda to protect her from Link's malevolence.<ref name=toc/> It is not until the princess shows him how his lust of power has corrupted him that Link realizes he is becoming like Ganon and what the price of that power is.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Don't you see what's happening?! You don't have to JOIN Ganon! You've BECOME Ganon!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=8 [The Price]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=There is a price either way. My LIFE, if I give up the Power! My SOUL, if I keep it! I choose to keep...MY SOUL!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=9 [The Price]}}</ref> By choosing to throw away the Triforce of Power in order to keep his soul, Link once again proves to be worthy of being the bearer of the Triforce of Courage, which restores his life after nearly dying in Zelda's arms.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=And in doing so, you proved worthy of the Triforce of Courage! It returned to you, and restored your strength! It saved your life!|book=TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=10 [The Price]}}</ref>
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Link lives with [[Princess Zelda]] in [[North Castle]], still protecting the Triforce and the kingdom of Hyrule from evil even after Ganon's fall. He is Kevin's favorite video game hero, and although the two of them get along very well when Kevin first meets Link in "[[Quest for the Potion of Power]]", Link begins to become jealous of Kevin's fighting abilities as the heroes travel to the [[Parapa Palace]] since Kevin's skills are making Link look like a clumsy swordsman. When the hero of Hyrule is fighting [[Horsehead]] inside the palace, he shamefully loses his sword against the foe, and just as he's about to get hit by Horsehead, Kevin rushes in and saves Link from the deadly blow, leaving Kevin to finish off the monster. The young hero, feeling humiliated, then begins to act competitive against Kevin,<ref>{{cite episode|quote=You're the hotshot game master, why ask me?|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|quote=Move it, you're blocking my shot!|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref> refusing to receive instructions from him on how to defeat an [[Rebonakku|Iron Knuckle]].<ref>{{cite episode|quote= I don't need you telling me how to handle this, sorehead!|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref> It isn't until Zelda gets taken by the Iron Knuckle that he and Kevin sort out their differences, learning to work together instead of against each other.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=Okay, Kevin. Let's try it your way. This is going to take two of us.|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|quote=This is my fault. I acted like a jerk because you were such a whiz kid on my turf.|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Quest for the Potion of Power}}</ref> From then on, Link becomes much more friendlier with Kevin, always willing to help Kevin whenever the need arises.<ref>{{cite episode|quote=You're gonna need help. I'm going, too!|name=Link|show=Captain N: The Game Master|episode=Once Upon a Time Machine}}</ref>
  
   
 
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In the [[Nintendo Adventure Books]] series, Link is portrayed as an outgoing, brave, playful, and even sometimes arrogant young warrior.<ref>{{Cite book| quote='Nice shot,' he says. 'But you were a micro-inch from an exact bullseye. Now, observe a master marskman.' 'I hate it when you brag, Link,' Zelda grumbles. Link winks at Zelda and faces the target.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 2}}</ref> Despite his young age, he is still recognized as being the best swordsman in all of Hyrule and even has the Triforce of Couarge buried deep in his heart.<ref>{{Cite book| quote=Though he isn't even twenty yet, Link is already known as the greatest warrior in all of Hyrule.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book| quote='This is crazy! You're going to entrust Charles with the Triforce of Wisdom? I mean, come on! Who carries the Triforce of Courage in his heart? Me--that's who!'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 102}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book| quote='There are three Triforces, all pieces of the one original Triforce,' Zelda explains. 'The Triforce of Power is in clutches of the evil wizard Ganon. And they say that the Triforce of Couragei s buried deep in Link's heart.'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 78}}</ref><ref name=courage/> Link is also best friends with Zelda, and he seems to enjoy annoying her whenever the chance arises, although the princess also does not miss the opportunity to poke fun at the young hero.<ref>{{Cite book| quote=Two steps behind is Zelda's best friend, Link.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book| quote='Did you hear something?' Zelda asks, stopping suddenly. 'Hear something?' Link replies. Zelda scowls. 'Do you have to repeat everything I say?' 'Repeat everything you say?' Link grins.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book| quote='I'm not in the mood for jokes, Link. I have a strange feeling Ganon and his forces might be lurking around here.' 'Ohhh,' Link cries. 'Lurking'--pretty big word, Zel. Been hitting the books again?'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book| quote=Link grins. 'Maybe now you'll better appreciate the talent here at home.' Zelda looks confused. 'Talent?' she says. 'Where?' Then she grins and they both burst out laughing.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 2}}</ref> Whenever in need of advice, Link seeks Impa, the castle's nursemaid, who often reminds him to not act rashly and to think things through, somewhat serving as his mentor and even giving him items which might help the young hero along his adventure.<ref>{{Cite book| quote=Link, who's listening nearby listening, turns to Impa in outrage. 'The Triforce!' he blurts. Impa grabs his arm. 'If you act rashly, you might ruin your own cause. Here.' She presses a crumpled piece of paper into his hand. 'Let this guide your actions.'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book| quote=Link looks after Impa. She has always been a faithful friend, and her advice is usually good.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 74}}</ref>
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In the [[Nintendo Adventure Books]] series, Link is portrayed as an outgoing, brave, playful, and even sometimes arrogant young warrior.<ref>{{Cite Book| quote='Nice shot,' he says. 'But you were a micro-inch from an exact bullseye. Now, observe a master marskman.' 'I hate it when you brag, Link,' Zelda grumbles. Link winks at Zelda and faces the target.|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 2}}</ref> Despite his young age, he is still recognized as being the best swordsman in all of Hyrule and even has the Triforce of Courage buried deep in his heart.<ref>{{Cite Book| quote=Though he isn't even twenty yet, Link is already known as the greatest warrior in all of Hyrule.|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book| quote='This is crazy! You're going to entrust Charles with the Triforce of Wisdom? I mean, come on! Who carries the Triforce of Courage in his heart? Me--that's who!'|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 102}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book| quote='There are three Triforces, all pieces of the one original Triforce,' Zelda explains. 'The Triforce of Power is in clutches of the evil wizard Ganon. And they say that the Triforce of Courage is buried deep in Link's heart.'|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 78}}</ref><ref name=courage/> Link is also best friends with Zelda, and he seems to enjoy annoying her whenever the chance arises, although the princess also does not miss the opportunity to poke fun at the young hero.<ref>{{Cite Book| quote=Two steps behind is Zelda's best friend, Link.|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book| quote='Did you hear something?' Zelda asks, stopping suddenly. 'Hear something?' Link replies. Zelda scowls. 'Do you have to repeat everything I say?' 'Repeat everything you say?' Link grins.|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book| quote='I'm not in the mood for jokes, Link. I have a strange feeling Ganon and his forces might be lurking around here.' 'Ohhh,' Link cries. 'Lurking'--pretty big word, Zel. Been hitting the books again?'|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book| quote=Link grins. 'Maybe now you'll better appreciate the talent here at home.' Zelda looks confused. 'Talent?' she says. 'Where?' Then she grins and they both burst out laughing.|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 2}}</ref> Whenever in need of advice, Link seeks Impa, the castle's nursemaid, who often reminds him to not act rashly and to think things through, somewhat serving as his mentor and even giving him items which might help the young hero along his adventure.<ref>{{Cite Book| quote=Link, who's listening nearby listening, turns to Impa in outrage. 'The Triforce!' he blurts. Impa grabs his arm. 'If you act rashly, you might ruin your own cause. Here.' She presses a crumpled piece of paper into his hand. 'Let this guide your actions.'|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book| quote=Link looks after Impa. She has always been a faithful friend, and her advice is usually good.|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 74}}</ref>
   
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In the first book of the series, ''[[The Crystal Trap]]'', Link and Princess Zelda are running inside the [[Midoro Palace]] trying to escape from Ganon's grap. However, the evil wizard finds them and eventually encases Link in a [[Crystal]]. Ganon explains that since he cannot obtain the Triforce of Courage and Wisdom from Link and Zelda respectively, he used a [[Magic Scroll]] which cast a spell to encase both pieces of the Triforce, including the Triforce of Courage encased in Link's heart.<ref name=courage>{{Cite book| quote='I already have the Triforce of Power, but I need all three parts of the Triforce to complete my hold on Hyrule. Since I cannot get the Triforces of Courage and Wisdom from you, then you shall not be able to use them, either,' he says. 'With this magic scroll, I have cast a spell to encase them in unbreakable crystal. Of course, since the Triforce of Courage is in Link's heart, I'm afraid the poor boy will have to be shut up in the crystal also. Sorry about that.'|book=The Crystal Trap| publisher=Archway| page= 65}}</ref> Zelda is now forced to seek the three items dictated in the [[Fairy's Scroll]] that will help free Link from the Crystal, but she has just 24 hours before the young hero gets trapped inside the crystal forever.<ref>{{Cite book| quote='Not likely,' says Ganon. 'There's only one way to break the crystal, and I don't think you'll ever figure it out, or find the three things you need. By this time tomorrow, Link will be trappedi n the crystal forever!'|book=The Crystal Trap| publisher=Archway| page= 65}}</ref>
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In the first book of the series, {{TCT}}, Link and Princess Zelda are running inside the [[Midoro Palace]] trying to escape from Ganon's grap. However, the evil wizard finds them and eventually encases Link in a [[Crystal]]. Ganon explains that since he cannot obtain the Triforce of Courage and Wisdom from Link and Zelda respectively, he used a [[Magic Scroll]] which cast a spell to encase both pieces of the Triforce, including the Triforce of Courage encased in Link's heart.<ref name=courage>{{Cite Book| quote='I already have the Triforce of Power, but I need all three parts of the Triforce to complete my hold on Hyrule. Since I cannot get the Triforces of Courage and Wisdom from you, then you shall not be able to use them, either,' he says. 'With this magic scroll, I have cast a spell to encase them in unbreakable crystal. Of course, since the Triforce of Courage is in Link's heart, I'm afraid the poor boy will have to be shut up in the crystal also. Sorry about that.'|book= TCT|publisher= | page= 65}}</ref> Zelda is now forced to seek the three items dictated in the [[Fairy's Scroll]] that will help free Link from the Crystal, but she has just 24 hours before the young hero gets trapped inside the crystal forever.<ref>{{Cite Book| quote='Not likely,' says Ganon. 'There's only one way to break the crystal, and I don't think you'll ever figure it out, or find the three things you need. By this time tomorrow, Link will be trappedi n the crystal forever!'|book= TCT|publisher= | page= 65}}</ref>
   
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Eventually, Princess Zelda finds the [[Magic Honey]], the [[Handprint]], and the [[Magnifying Glass]] and uses them to shatter the Crystal. With Link now free, the young duo head off to find the [[Spear]], which is the only weapon that can defeat Ganon. Link, with the help of Zelda's friend [[Greenbeard]], obtains the Spear and uses it to defeat Ganon once and for all.<ref>{{Cite book| quote=Link gets ready to throw the spear. As he does, Ganon stumbles backward. 'The spear!' says the evil wizard in a trembling voice. 'How did you find it?'|book=The Crystal Trap| publisher=Archway| page= 17}}</ref>
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Eventually, Princess Zelda finds the [[Magic Honey]], the [[Handprint]], and the [[Magnifying Glass]] and uses them to shatter the Crystal. With Link now free, the young duo head off to find the [[Spear]], which is the only weapon that can defeat Ganon. Link, with the help of Zelda's friend [[Greenbeard]], obtains the Spear and uses it to defeat Ganon once and for all.<ref>{{Cite Book| quote=Link gets ready to throw the spear. As he does, Ganon stumbles backward. 'The spear!' says the evil wizard in a trembling voice. 'How did you find it?'|book= TCT|publisher= | page= 17}}</ref>
   
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In ''[[The Shadow Prince]]'', Link and Zelda meet a strange knight known as [[Charles of Moria|Sir Charles]] from the kingdom of [[Moria]]. Although the princess and the [[King of Hyrule]] are all quick to trust Charles, Link gets suspicious of his actions from the moment he meets the knight from Moria. After the King of Hyrule decides to show the Triforce of Wisdom to Charles and dubs him a Knight of the Triforce, Link, outraged at the king's decision, goes to Impa for advice and suggests that the young hero go to the [[Water Town of Saria]] and retrieve the [[Mirror of Truth]], which will show Charles's true identity.<ref>{{Cite book| quote=There's only one thing to do. You must hold Charles up to the Mirror of Truth. Then we'll see his true self.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page=88}}</ref>
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In {{TSP}}, Link and Zelda meet a strange knight known as [[Charles of Moria|Sir Charles]] from the kingdom of [[Moria]]. Although the princess and the [[King of Hyrule]] are all quick to trust Charles, Link gets suspicious of his actions from the moment he meets the knight from Moria. After the King of Hyrule decides to show the Triforce of Wisdom to Charles and dubs him a Knight of the Triforce, Link, outraged at the king's decision, goes to Impa for advice and suggests that the young hero go to the [[Water Town of Saria]] and retrieve the [[Mirror of Truth]], which will show Charles's true identity.<ref>{{Cite Book| quote=There's only one thing to do. You must hold Charles up to the Mirror of Truth. Then we'll see his true self.|book= TSP|publisher= |page=88}}</ref>
   
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After Link finds the Mirror of Truth in the [[Wiseapple Farm]] of Saria Town, he returns to [[North Castle]] only to find that the King has chosen Charles, and not Link, to deliver the Triforce of Wisdom to the [[Fifth Castle of Ancient Hyrule]] to keep it away from Ganon's grasp. The young hero furiously reminds the king of all the brave deeds he has done and claims that Charles can't be trusted because he is evil.<ref>{{cite book|quote='And anyway, Charles can't be trusted. He is evil!' The room is in an uproar. The king raises his hand. 'Silence! Link, you've made some very serious charges against Sir Charles. You'd better have proof to back up your words, young man!'|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page= 103}}</ref> With the Mirror of Truth in his power, Link holds it up to Charles only to reveal that Charles is actually Ganon in disguise. The false knight quickly takes the Triforce of Wisdom and rushes off to the woods, where Link follows him and promptly defeats Charles by striking [[Charles's Necklace]], which was the true source of Ganon's power.<ref>{{cite book|quote=With a neat chop he cuts the necklace in two. Charles gasps, clutching his throat. 'My necklace!' he cries. 'My beautiful necklace!' [...] Suddenly, Charless falls to his knees. [...] Charles's handsome features begin to melt away, exposing a grinning, bare skull with starving white eyesockets. [...] The evil wizard raises a claweed hand and Link suddenly feels as if he's under water. But Ganon's power isn't strong enough to stop Link from moving forward. [...] then, with a chilling shriek, he vanishes into thin air.|book= The Shadow Prince| publisher=Mammoth| page=96,97}}</ref> Link safely returns to the castle with the Triforce of Wisdom, and the king decides to celebrate in honor of Link having saved the kingdom once again.
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After Link finds the Mirror of Truth in the [[Wiseapple Farm]] of Saria Town, he returns to [[North Castle]] only to find that the King has chosen Charles, and not Link, to deliver the Triforce of Wisdom to the [[Fifth Castle of Ancient Hyrule]] to keep it away from Ganon's grasp. The young hero furiously reminds the king of all the brave deeds he has done and claims that Charles can't be trusted because he is evil.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='And anyway, Charles can't be trusted. He is evil!' The room is in an uproar. The king raises his hand. 'Silence! Link, you've made some very serious charges against Sir Charles. You'd better have proof to back up your words, young man!'|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 103}}</ref> With the Mirror of Truth in his power, Link holds it up to Charles only to reveal that Charles is actually Ganon in disguise. The false knight quickly takes the Triforce of Wisdom and rushes off to the woods, where Link follows him and promptly defeats Charles by striking [[Charles's Necklace]], which was the true source of Ganon's power.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=With a neat chop he cuts the necklace in two. Charles gasps, clutching his throat. 'My necklace!' he cries. 'My beautiful necklace!' [...] Suddenly, Charless falls to his knees. [...] Charles's handsome features begin to melt away, exposing a grinning, bare skull with starving white eyesockets. [...] The evil wizard raises a claweed hand and Link suddenly feels as if he's under water. But Ganon's power isn't strong enough to stop Link from moving forward. [...] then, with a chilling shriek, he vanishes into thin air.|book= TSP|publisher= |page=96,97}}</ref> Link safely returns to the castle with the Triforce of Wisdom, and the king decides to celebrate in honor of Link having saved the kingdom once again.
   
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===Philips CD-i Games===
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[[File:Gamelon Link.jpg|thumb|right|Link in ''The Wand of Gamelon'']]
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[[File:Link (ALttP comic).png|thumb|right|90px|Link in the {{ALttP|-}} comic]]
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In the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}, Link starts out as a simple, bumbling kid who gradually grows more confident about his abilities and succeeds in rescuing [[Princess Zelda]] with the help of the friends he makes along his adventure. Like in the game, Link is a descendant of the Knights of Hyrule;<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I thought the old fool I destroyed in the castle was the '''last''' one! Could it be the whelp is '''also''' of their bloodline? '''Find him'''! And leave no stone unturned in your search! Do '''not''' return to this castle until you witness his last breath! Is that understood?|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=3}}</ref> because Link's parents stumbled into the Dark World, he was adopted by his uncle, who shielded him from the intrigues of the Royal Family.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Your parents were Knights of Hyrule... But they stumbled into the Dark World... You will never be able to enter the Dark World and find your parents! [...] They dwell now in the Dark World... After they disappeared, your uncle adopted you and shielded you from the intrigues of the Royal Family...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=14}}</ref> In the comic, Link and Zelda have a close bond with one another, as they share a dream together where Zelda comforts the young hero and heals his wounds while searching for the Pendants of Virtue.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=We are in our dream... If two people dream the same thing, they will meet...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Zelda:''' You must be very tired... You have give us '''so''' much hope... You '''can't''' give up now... [...] Please rest...don't '''worry'''...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=My arm...it '''hurts'''...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''That''' was a strange dream! But my '''arm'''! Who '''did''' this?! [...] The Tower of Hera!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=10}}</ref>
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In ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]'', Link is seen to be similar to his canonical version, although with the ability to coherently speak and with a very childish attitude. He also appears to live in [[Hyrule Castle]]. He remarks that it is boring in Hyrule due the age of peace, but Gwonam arrives, telling him that he is the only one who can defeat Ganon, who has seized Koridai. Link then asks Zelda for a kiss, but is rejected. The young hero proceeds to go off to defeat the masters of the Faces of Evil and rescue Koridai. At the end, he fulfills his destiny by defeating Ganon, trapping him in the Book of Koridai. Link once again asks Zelda for a kiss, but ends up being rejected.
  
   
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At the beginning of the comic, Link is awoken as he is contacted telepathically by Princess Zelda, who asks him to save her from [[Hyrule Castle]]'s prison.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link... Help me... I'm being held prisoner in the castle... Help me... My name is Zelda...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> Sneaking into the castle, Link witnesses [[Link's Uncle|his uncle's]] defeat against [[Agahnim]] and as such passes on his [[Sword]] and [[Fighter's Shield|Shield]] to the young hero. Before passing out, Link's Uncle explains that after the young hero rescues Zelda and the people in the [[Dark World]], he might be able to meet his parents.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Take my sword and shield. The princess...you must save her! After you rescue Zelda...and the people in the Dark World...you may meet your parents...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> Although Link is successful in rescuing the princess, Agahnim finds her once they reach the Sanctuary. As he kidnaps her, Zelda explains to Link that the Master Sword is the only weapon that can defeat the evil wizard.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It's no use fighting Agahnim with an ordinary sword! You need the Master Sword of legends past!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=17}}</ref> Knowing this, Link begins his search for the two remaining [[Pendants of Virtue]] to wield the Master Sword after [[Sahasrahla]] grants him the [[Pendant of Courage]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=The symbols are the legendary Pendants of Virtue. I can help you with the Pendant of Courage...but finding the remaining two pendants is not a quest to be taken lightly... Do you really believe you can accomplish this task, young man?|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=13}}</ref> Link eventually finds the rest of the Pendants with Sahasrahla's guidance and travels to the Lost Woods, where the Master Sword selects him as its bearer. Although the young hero makes it to Hyrule Castle before Agahnim casts his final incantation on the princess, he is unable to defeat the wizard and Zelda is transported to the Dark World.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I have been awaiting your arrival, foolish hero! Watch now as your precious princess '''vanishes'''--before your very '''eyes'''! '''Behold!''' The last moment of Princess Zelda! '''NOW!'''|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page= 13,14}}</ref> With the help of Sahasrahla,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link, listen! Agahnim's magic is like a double-edged sword... The Master Sword was also forged to repel evil magic!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> Link kills Agahnim by deflecting his own magic, but Agahnim, with his final breath, manages to transport Link into the Dark World.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It appears you are not such a fool after all... But it makes no difference... My defeat will not restore the wise men's seal, on the contrary... [...] And with my final breath...you will join Zelda in...the Dark World!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=5,6}}</ref>
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In ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]]'', Link retains his childish personality from ''Faces of Evil'', but has a much smaller role. He is ordered to go to Gamelon if King Harkinian does not return, and does so when the king winds up missing, but is apparently imprisoned by Ganon. Later, Zelda smashes a mirror owned by Lady Alma, and Link reappears, implying he was trapped within it. He seems to have no knowledge of what had happened to him.
  
   
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Instead of turning into a rabbit when he stumbles into the Dark World like in the game, Link momentarily turns into a beast before suppressing his negative emotions and managing to stay in his human form.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Oh no! My negative emotions are turning me into a beast! I must not surrender to these emotions! I'll live a beast's life--forever! I won't!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> He then resumes his search for the princess,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I will '''never''' give up! I will '''find''' Zelda even in the Dark World!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> and befriends [[Epheremelda]] the [[Fairy]] after rescuing her from monsters.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Uggh! You're an '''ugly''' little mannn...but you have my thanksss for helping my Epheremelda... I sssaw your sssword and thought you were the knight...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> Helping Link out as a guide, Link and his fairy companion successfully free two [[Maiden]]s from their [[crystal]]s, with one of them revealing to Link that Zelda is imprisoned inside {{Term|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Turtle Rock|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Thank you for saving me, Link! I know you are searching for Zelda. She is being held in a rock that looks like a turtle. But this rock is located at the end of this world...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> Link, with the help of [[Roam]], shows up and aids the young hero in defeating the monster in Turtle Rock.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''Move''' it, hero! Without that head, the monster's fire and ice will mix violently! You can guess what happens next!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=1}}</ref> With Zelda now saved, the trio head to {{Term|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Ganon's Tower|link}}, where Ganon rises from the defeated body of an Agahnim specter. Link stuns the beast with the Master Sword,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=His '''sword'''... I am '''paralyzed'''...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=6}}</ref> allowing Zelda to fire a Silver Arrow from Roam's crossbow and defeat Ganon. The Triforce rises from Ganon's body and asks Link to touch it with one wish in his heart as its new master.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Welcome, Link... I am the Essence of the Triforce. [...] You have totally destroyed Ganon. The Triforce is waiting for a new master. Its Golden Power is in your hands--touch it with a '''wish''' in your heart.|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> The Triforce transports them back to the now-peaceful Hyrule, where Link sees a vision of his father, mother and uncle, who congratulate him on his difficult victory.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link... You have done well, Link... In the Imprisoning War of years past, great armies risked all to seal Ganon in the Dark World. You, however, accomplished a much more lonely and difficult victory... It was not only by your own power, but also that of the many generations of knights and Wise Men who preceded you. Let the memories of their efforts humble you. Never forget!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=11, 12}}</ref> The newly-crowned Queen Zelda appoints Link as the Master of the Knights of Hyrule,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link was appointed as Master of the Knights of Hyrule by the newly-crowned Queen Zelda.|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=13}}</ref> and the two of them, now being kept apart by their duties, share one last moment in the Lost Woods before Zelda gallops away on her horse.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It's '''ironic''', isn't it... The psychic link between us was so strong when I was in Ganon's clutches... But now that we are both free, and at peace...you seem so '''distant''', guarding the Triforce... I am '''alone'''.|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page=14}}</ref>
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Link is much different than his ''The Faces of Evil'' and ''The Wand of Gamelon'' characterization in ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]''. He is more similar to the canon version in appearance, but his manner is only hinted at. He was apparently adventuring in Tolemac, but was captured by Ganon. At the end of the game, when Ganon is defeated, Link and Zelda return to Hyrule.
  
   
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[[File:LinkSSB.gif|left|Link in the original Super Smash Bros.]]
  
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Link has been one of the 12 playable characters that have appeared in all three ''[[ssb:Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]''games, first appearing as one of the eight playable characters available at the beginning of ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' Here, he is depicted in his adult form from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', wearing his traditional [[Kokiri]] tunic. 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]]. His ''Super Smash Bros.'' appearance marks the default look for Link in the rest of the fighting series, with him bearing the [[Master Sword]] and [[Hylian Shield]] as his default weapons and sporting the green tunic as the standard color of tunic. His home stage is [[Hyrule Castle]].
  
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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. He has some of the same weaponry and moves as his adult counterpart, although they are usually accompanied with a few changes, like his hookshot and boomerang having a shorter reach. Adult Link's stage is the [[ssb:Temple|Temple]], while Young Link's is [[Great Bay]].
  
   
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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]]. 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. The [[Bridge of Eldin]] serves as the stage of the adult Link.
  
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[[File:Linkcopy.png|left|140px|Link in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]
  
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Other than the Link in {{SS}}, this Link is the earliest chronologically.
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In the [[Subspace Emissary]] story mode from ''Brawl'', Link appears in a forest where he finds the [[Master Sword]] and teams up with [[smw:Yoshi|Yoshi]] upon being attacked by the Subspace Army. Depending on which princess was saved, Link will either confront a mind-controlled Peach or confront Mario and Pit after seeing Zelda supposedly defeated by the plumber. They later team up and track down King Dedede to try and rescue the trophies stolen by him. Eventually, upon reaching Subspace, Link and Zelda are both present when meeting [[ssb:Tabuu|Tabuu]] but are both defeated by Tabuu's [[ssb:Off Waves|Off Waves]]. If Link and Zelda were rescued during Kirby and King Dedede's exploration of Subspace, a cutscene will show them both agreeing to revive Ganondorf, at which point they show him where their common target is. Link helps the other heroes throughout the rest of the story as they try to reach Tabuu inside the Great Maze to defeat him.
  
   
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This Link is the chosen hero of Hylia and aids her in her battle with Demise by reforging the Master Sword, eventually dying from wounds he sustained in battle. He is reincarnated as the Link of {{SS|-}} hundreds of years later.
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In all three games, Link can choose different color tunics. In the original ''Super Smash Bros.'', only the Green, Red, Blue, and [[Blue Ring]] tunic from the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' are available; however, in ''Melee'', the Black Tunic was added, and the Golden Tunic debuted in ''Brawl''
  
   
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==Other appearances==
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Link retains the same moves for most of the series, which are usually iconic weapons he has used throughout the ''Zelda'' series. The [[Hookshot]] serves as Link's [[ssb:grab move|grab move]] and also as a [[ssb:Tether recovery|tether recovery]] in both ''Super Smash Bros.'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'', though not in ''Brawl'', where it has been replaced by the [[Clawshot]]. While the boomerang from ''Ocarina of Time'' appears in the series' first two games, the Gale Boomerang appears instead in ''Brawl'', replacing Link's standard Boomerang from ''Melee''. The [[bow]] is the young hero's [[ssb:neutral special move|neutral special move]], and the more the bow is charged, the farther the arrow will travel. Lastly, the [[Spin Attack]] makes a return as one of Link's most powerful moves and as his [[ssb:Recovery|recovery]] move when used in the air.
  
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Link is also featured in other media outside of [[The Legend of Zelda]], such as the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (Series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series. He has also made several [[Cameos of The Legend of Zelda|cameo appearances]] in various games and other media.
   
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==Other Heroes of Hyrule==
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===''Soulcalibur II''===
  
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Besides the iterations of Link that appear in the games, the backstory to some of the games feature additional unnamed heroes of Hyrule who have a similar appearance to Link.
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:''See also: [[Soulcalibur II/Link's Moveset|Link's Moveset]]''
  
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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]]''. Though he is voiced by [[Nobuyuki Hiyama|Hiyama]], he does not have a deep voice (as Adult Link does in ''Ocarina of Time''), he now has a timbre relative to that of a tenor (similar to that of Zora Link, without modification). His voice is the same exact tone as ''Nightmare'' in the Japanese voicing of the game, as well as the seiyū voice of ''Siegfried Schtauffen'' in the entire Soul Edge and Soulcalibur series. Expectedly, Link's voice remains unchanged regardless of what language voice setting it is set to. [[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.{{fact}}
  
   
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===Goddess's Hero===
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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]],<ref>{{cite|Just as the people were about to lose all hope, the sun miraculously returned. Link, who was summoned by Zelda to find the cause of the disasters, successfully defeated the magician. The people of Hyrule rejoiced in the belief that eternal peace would rule. Unfortunately, this was not to be. It became clear that the magician responsible for the disasters was in fact controlled by an evil sword called Soul Edge, which existed in an another world.|Link's Profile|Soulcalibur II}}</ref> he went on a secret quest to destroy the evil sword. Quickly pulling the [[Master Sword]] out of its [[Pedestal of Time|pedestal]], he set out to travel to this world to destroy Soul Edge with his trusty {{It|Ocarina of Time}} and [[Hylian Shield]].<ref>{{cite|Knowing that the resurrection of the evil blade must be prevented at all costs, Link chose to travel to the other world and destroy Soul Edge. Link gathered his trusted Master Sword, Hylian Shield, and Ocarina, and set off on a secret journey.|Link's Profile|Soulcalibur II}}</ref> Eventually, he successfully seals away the evil within the Soul Edge, saving his homeland and quietly leaving the world he had come upon, leaving only a faint echo of his Ocarina.<ref>{{cite|Link came to this world in order to defeat the evil which threatened Hyrule. After a long journey, Link finally succeeded in sealing away the terrible evil. In doing so, he not only saved his homeland from peril, but also maintained the tranquility of this world. Link then quietly left this world--a faint echo of his Ocarina was all that remained.|Ending of Arcade Mode|Soulcalibur II}}</ref>
  
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{{Main|Hylia's Chosen Hero}}
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In {{SS|-}}, it mentions that there was another hero a long time ago, who was [[Hylia]]'s chosen hero. It is only known that Her Grace gave the [[Sailcloth]] to her chosen hero long ago.<ref>{{Cite|You know, they say that the goddess gave the Sailcloth to her chosen hero long ago.|Zelda|SS}}</ref>
   
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===Hero from the {{Term|TMC|Minish Legend}}===
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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, ranging from the [[Razor Sword]] to the [[Magical Sword]] and even the [[Bug Catching Net]]. 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. Some of these moves include the [[Spin Attack]], the [[Jump Attack]], the [[Down Thrust]], the [[Up Thrust]], and the [[Dash Attack]].
  
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The back story of {{TMC|-}}, tells of the {{Term|TMC|Minish Legend|link}}. In the {{Term|TMC|Minish Legend}}, the [[Hero of Men]], a hero clad in green clothes but lacking Link's traditional green hat, arose to fight the demons attacking the world. This {{Term|TMC|Minish Legend}} is depicted in a series of stained glass windows beneath the [[Elemental Sanctuary]]. One of the stained glass windows depicts the Hero of Men receiving the [[Picori Blade]] and the [[Light Force]] from the [[Minish]], while in the other, it shows the hero confronting the monsters that were attacking Hyrule.
   
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===Hero of the Four Sword===
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{{Main|Hero of the Four Sword}}
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The back story of {{FS|-}} describes how prior to the events of the game, Vaati attacked Hyrule kidnapping young girls. The knights of Hyrule fought bravely against Vaati, but could not defeat him. A lone traveling boy appeared wielding the [[Four Sword]]. The boy's sword split his body into four and they defeated Vaati and sealed him away into the Four Sword. After defeating Vaati, the boy vanished into the forest, leaving behind his sword. The people of Hyrule built the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]] protect the Four Sword and its seal on Vaati.
   
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According to {{HH}}, this hero is known as the Hero of the Four Sword and is not the same hero who appears in {{TMC|-}} or {{FS|-}}, but is another hero who appears in between the two games. {{HH|-}} describes him as someone about whom little is known, but he is possibly a descendant of the hero who previously defeated Vaati in {{TMC|-}}.<ref name="HH 82"/>
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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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===The Hero 10,000 Years Prior to {{BotW}}===
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====Link the young 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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10,000 years before the events of {{BotW}}, an incarnation of the Hero branding the Master Sword, united with the Princess of that era, the four [[Divine Beast]]s and numerous [[Guardian (Breath of the Wild)|Guardian]]s to seal [[Calamity Ganon]] away beneath Hyrule Castle. This legend is told in the prologue and retold to Link separately by [[Impa]] and [[Kass]].<ref>{{Cite|And when the hero wielding the sword that seals the darkness delivered his final blow... The princess used her sacred power to seal away Calamity Ganon.|Impa|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The hero with the sealing sword struck the final blow,<br/>And the holy power of the princess sealed Ganon so.<br/><br/>And that is the story of the brazen attack,<br/>On Calamity Ganon 10,000 years back.|Kass|BotW}}</ref> This version of the Hero is never seen directly, but appears in artistic form on an ancient tapestry design. The artwork depicts him with green eyes, fiery red hair and wearing a light blue [[Champion's Tunic]] like the one his successor wears in the distant future. In [[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]], this incarnation is given the title of '''Ancient Hero''', whose armor can be worn as a single piece known as the Ancient Hero's Aspect. When Link talks to Impa while wearing the Ancient Hero's Aspect, she will notice the striking resemblance between Link and the Ancient Hero's depiction on the [[Calamity Ganon Tapestry|tapestry]], suggesting that the Ancient Hero was likely one of the [[Zonai]].<ref>{{Cite|Ah. I see that you are wearing the attire of the ancient hero. How amusing. You almost look like that figure depicted on the screen...|Impa|TotK}}</ref>
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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)]] (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'')}}
  
   
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===Hero of Light===
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If Link the boy fails to claim the key in 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> If Link the boy talks to him while he is en route to the Knife Chamber, 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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In {{AST}}, a game for the [[Satellaview]], the [[BS-X Avatar|avatar characters]] of the BS-X replace Link as the central heroes, who could be male or female depending on the player's settings, and become known as the [[Hero of Light]]. Six years after the events of {{ALttP|-}} and during Link's absence, Hyrule's long peace comes to a sudden end as Princess Zelda suffers from reoccurring dreams of evil to come. She and [[Aginah]] then witness a flash of light in the forest and upon arriving to investigate, find an unconscious youth and bring them to rest at Sahasrahla's old hideaway. Zelda senses that the youth may be endowed with the power of courage, and believes that they may be the Hero of Light.
   
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The young hero was then given the task to locate several stone tablets and eventually learns that though Link had defeated Ganon previously in the last game, his spirit had lived on through his malice. Ganon had learned of and coveted the power of the Hero of Light, and had subsequently managed to summon the hero into Hyrule, hoping to obtain the hero's power to be fully reborn. Once Ganon was defeated, the Hero of Light returned the Master Sword they had used to its pedestal and returned to where they had come from in a flash of light.
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====Link the Pig====
  
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A big pig named after its captor on [[Outset Island]].
  
   
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During an Iwata Asks for {{OoT3D|-}}, Shigeru Miyamoto stated that Link is about 12 in {{TLoZ|-}};<ref name="Iwata Asks">{{Cite Person|quote= Link is a boy. In the first game, The Legend of Zelda, he was about 12 years old. In Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, he was about 16, but I never wanted to make him just another cool hero.|name= Shigeru Miyamoto|url= http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/zelda-ocarina-of-time/4/1|title= Iwata Asks}}</ref> however, according to {{HH|-}}, Link is 10.<ref name="HH 108"/> As stated in {{Guide|TAoL|Nintendo|-}},<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TAoL|guide= Nintendo|page= 44}}</ref> {{HH|-}},<ref name="HH 108"/> and by Shigeru Miyamoto during the Iwata Asks for {{OoT3D|-}},<ref name="Iwata Asks"/> Link is 16 in {{TAoL|-}}.
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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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In the same Iwata Asks, Miyamoto stated that in {{OoT|-}}, Link is 9 as a child and 16 as an adult;<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= Yes. When we decided to handle Link growing up from a 9-year-old child to a more mature 16-year-old, I wanted lots of characters to fulfill various roles. For example, Kaepora Gaebora is a grandfather figure who gives Link all kinds of advice and looks out for him. And since Link is a boy, I wanted girls besides Princess Zelda to show up.|name= Shigeru Miyamoto|url= http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/zelda-ocarina-of-time/4/1|title= Iwata Asks}}</ref> however, {{Guide|OoT|Nintendo}} states that he is 10 as a child.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoT|publisher= Nintendo|page= 25}}</ref> According to the {{OoT|-}} Link [[amiibo]] description, he is 17 as an adult.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ game introduced a time-traveling element into the series—this amiibo shows a 17-year old Link™ playing the ocarina that allowed him to warp back and forth across a seven-year gap to defeat the power-hungry Ganondorf.|author= |published= |retrieved= January 26, 2017|url= http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/link-ocarina-of-time-amiibo-30th-anniversary-series|title= Link - Ocarina of Time amiibo|site= Nintendo website|type=}}</ref>
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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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At the start of {{TWW|-}}, Link is given the [[Hero's Clothes]] to wear on his birthday, which are to be worn by the boys of [[Outset Island]] upon reaching the same age as the Hero of Time when he set out on his journey.<ref>{{Cite|Time certainly flies... I can't believe you're already old enough to wear these clothes. Don't look so disappointed, dear one! Just try them on. 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. You only have to wear them for one day, so don't look so down. Be proud, child!|Grandma|TWW}}</ref> Taking into account the age of the Hero of Time revealed in the Iwata Asks interview, the Hero of Winds would be around 9 years old when he sets out on his journey; however, {{Guide|TWW|Nintendo}},<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TWW|publisher= Nintendo |page= 23}}</ref> [[Zelda Box]],<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= ''[[Zelda Box]]''|publisher= Enterbrain|page= 18}}</ref> {{E}},<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 256}}</ref> the Toon Link [[Trophies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Trophy]] in {{SSBB}},<ref>{{Cite|His green clothes were worn on his 12th birthday and are the lucky outfit of the hero of legend.|Toon Link Trophy|SSBB}}</ref> and the description for the Toon Link amiibo all state he is 12 years old.<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= His green clothes were worn on his 12th birthday and are the lucky outfit of the hero of legend.|retrieved= November 14, 2014|url= http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/ThGZZD_b_K2pa1eSJ8FZ_MAwACTXUabj|title= Toon Link amiibo|site= Nintendo website}}</ref>
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====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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In an interview with Club Nintendo in 2005, [[Eiji Aonuma]] stated that Link is 17 years old in {{TP|-}};<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= In this story, Link is 17 years old.|name= Eiji Aonuma|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220508004743/https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Interview:Club_Nintendo_August_2005|retrieved=May 7, 2022|title= Interview:Club Nintendo August 2005|site= Zelda Dungeon Wiki}}</ref> however, in an interview with Nintendo Dream the following year, Aonuma said Link is 16 years old.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= {{Exp|16歳って大人になるちょっと手前という感じがあるでしょ。それに、ディスクシステムの『リンクの冒険』のCMで、「16のとーき」って言ってましたし、やっぱりリンクは16のとーきなんだろうなと（笑）。|Being 16 years old is right before turning into an adult. The TV ad of the disc system game The Adventure of Link said, "16 years," so now Link is 16 years old (laughs).}}|name= Eiji Aonuma|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070127032000/http://www.nindori.com/interview/154zelda/index.html|title= Nintendo Dream interview}}</ref> {{Guide|TP|Prima}} and Enterplay's [[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Trading Cards|Trading Card]] for Link both refer to him as 17 years old.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TPHD|publisher= Prima|page= 15}}</ref><ref>''"Link is a 17-year-old wrangler from Ordon Woods, a quiet village in the far corner of Hyrule.''" (''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Trading Cards'' (Enterplay), Card 1)</ref>
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Due to the {{Term|BotW|Slumber of Restoration|link}}, Link is chronologically over 100 years old in {{BotW}}, although the Slumber appears to have allowed him to retain a young biological age - in fact, he is refused service at [[the Noble Canteen]] in [[Gerudo Town]] because of this.<ref>{{Cite|I can't tell how old you are, but you look a little young to be coming to my shop. You see, we mix special drinks here. Drinks that are definitely just for adults...|Furosa|BotW}}</ref> He is however allowed to climb {{Term|BotW|Mount Lanayru|link}}, which requires one to be at least 17 years old to climb. Link is said to be a similar age to {{Term|BotW|Princess Zelda|link}}.{{Fact}} One of the {{Term|BotW|Memory|link|display=Memories}} reveals Zelda turned 17 a century prior, making Link somewhere around 117 years old.
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*[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has said that {{Term|Series|Link}}'s green tunic and hat were inspired by {{wp|The Walt Disney Company|Disney}}'s version of {{wp|Peter Pan}}.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= {{Exp|A l'époque, qui disait personnage avec des oreilles pointues disait aussi Peter Pan, et comme j’aime beaucoup Disney, nous avons commencé à nous en inspirer.|At the time, who said a character with pointy ears said Peter Pan, and as I love Disney, we began to get inspired.}}|name= Shigeru Miyamoto|url= https://www.gamekult.com/actualite/miyamoto-la-wii-u-et-le-secret-de-la-triforce-105550.html|title= MIYAMOTO, LA WII U ET LE SECRET DE LA TRIFORCE}}</ref>
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*In {{TAoL|-}}, {{Term|TAoL|Link}} appears to speak when he finds the {{Term|TAoL|Mirror|link}} in {{Term|TAoL|Saria Town|link}}, saying "I found a mirror under the table." {{Term|TAoL|Link}} also appears to speak while inspecting the fireplace in the town of {{Term|TAoL|Kasuto|link}}, saying "Looks like I can get in the fireplace." In {{BotW|-}}, he speaks when examining the cooked fish around the {{Term|BotW|Campfire|link}} in {{Term|BotW|Lurelin Village|link}}, commenting, "These grilled fish look really good. I wonder if they were caught locally...". This also occurs when he looks at [[Paya]]'s diary, saying, "Must be [[Paya's Diary|Paya's diary.]] Must not look... Must not look... Must not look...". Furthermore, in the Japanese version of {{BotW|-}}, the {{Term|BotW|Adventure Log}} is written entirely from {{Term|BotW|Link}}'s perspective.
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*In {{ALttP|-}}, {{LA|-}}, {{OoA|-}}, {{OoS|-}}, {{TMC|-}} or any other sprite-based game of the series when {{Term|Series|Link}} faces east, he swings his {{Term|Series|Sword|link}} as if he was right-handed, due to {{Term|Series|Link}}'s sprite being flipped horizontally; this also happens when {{Term|Series|Link}} performs a {{Term|Series|Spin Attack|link}} while facing east, spinning the opposite direction to what he normally would.
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*In {{ALttP|-}}, for unknown reasons, {{Term|ALttP|Link}}'s hair appears as pink; in official art for the game, it is a light brown.
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**On a similar note, {{LA}}, {{LA|DX}}, {{OoS}}, and {{OoA}} depicted Link with dark hair during standard gameplay, and with blond hair during cutscenes such as the opening and endings of the game (and in the case of DX, the photoshoot events), due to a limited color palette.
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*Using the {{Term|OoT3D|Iron Boots|link}} in the pool in the {{Term|OoT3D|Lakeside Laboratory|link}} and comparing to the measuring graph, {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} stands 1.7 m (5'7") tall as an adult in {{OoT|-}}.
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*Early screenshots of {{MM|-}} show {{Term|MM3D|Link}} with an item resembling a {{Term|MM3D|Mask|link}} of his adult face. This has led many to believe that an adult version of {{Term|MM3D|Link}} was originally planned to be in the game; however, the {{Term|MM3D|Mask}} is not present in the final version and was likely replaced by the {{Term|MM3D|Fierce Deity's Mask|link}}. Concept art for an adult {{Term|MM3D|Link}} also appears in the {{HH|-}} book, with the explanation that his inclusion may have been a prototype for the {{Term|MM3D|Fierce Deity|link}} form. {{Term|MM3D|Fierce Deity Link|link}}'s model and animations are based on {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} wielding {{Term|OoT3D|Biggoron's Sword|link}} as an adult in {{OoT|-}}.
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*In the German and Italian versions of {{TMC|-}}, {{Term|TMC|Smith}} is {{Term|TMC|Link|display=Link's}} uncle rather than his grandfather.{{Fact}}
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*Since the {{Term|TPHD|Hero's Spirit|link}} in {{TP}} is the {{Term|Series|Hero of Time|link}}, this makes {{TP|-}} the first game to feature a {{Term|Series|Link}} having proper conversations on his own as opposed to simple responses chosen by the player or utterances during gameplay, as well as having two {{Plural|Series|Link}} meet in canon content that are of different eras.<ref name="HH 118"/>
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**The second instance of the latter is when {{Term|BotW|Link}} from {{BotW|-}} can summon the hero from {{TP|-}} in wolf form to aid him on his adventure.
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*The {{Plural|Series|Link}} featured in {{SS|-}} and {{BotW|-}} are the only {{Plural|Series|Link}} that are right-handed.
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**{{Term|Series|Link}} also appears as right-handed in the Wii version of {{TP|-}}, in {{OoT3D}}'s {{MQ}}, and in {{Term|TPHD|Master Mode|link}} in {{TPHD}}.
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**While the {{Term|SS|Link}} from {{SS|-}} is right-handed, his appearance in {{MK8|-}} is shown as left-handed, as he holds the {{Term|Series|Master Sword|link}} with his left hand when doing a trick. The same goes for {{BotW|-}} Link.
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*Though most characters in the series named Link are the protagonist, there are a few exceptions. Such as [[Link (Cat)|Sera's pet Cat]] from [[Twilight Princess]], [[Link (Pig)|Abe and Rose's pet Pig]] in [[The Wind Waker]] and a [[Link (Goron)|Goron named Link]] in [[Ocarina of Time]] and [[Majora's Mask]].
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*Hyrule Historia suggests the possibility that each "Link" may have all had different names, a reference to how Link can be named anything in the games.<ref name="HH 68">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 68}}</ref>
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**The exception to this is ''Breath of the Wild''<nowiki/>'s Link, who is explicitly named as such and whose name can not be customized by the player.
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*Although Link is canonically male, early press releases for {{TLoZ}}, in particular the 1986 Shonen Captain Magazine, depicted Link as female.<ref>[https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/01/random-artwork-in-retro-japanese-magazine-depicts-link-as-a-female Random: Artwork In Retro Japanese Magazine Depicts Link As A Female | Nintendo Life]</ref>
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According to [[Eiji Aonuma]], Link is named after that fact that he links the player to the game.<ref>{{Cite Person|quote= When a player is playing a Zelda game, my desire is for the player to truly become Link -- that's why we named him Link, so the player is linked to the game and to the experience. Of course, the player can always change Link's name to their own name to further that notion should they want.|name= Eiji Aonuma|url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120324104055/http://www.1up.com/do/feature?pager.offset=1&cId=3163610|title= Linked-In: Meet the Man Behind Zelda}}</ref>
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For other characters named Link featured in the series, see Link (Disambiguation).

Link is the main character and protagonist of the The Legend of Zelda series. He has appeared across many incarnations throughout the series, usually depicted as an ordinary boy or young man who becomes a legendary hero by saving the world through feats of courage. He is often the holder of the Triforce of Courage, a sign of his being chosen by the Golden Goddesses. Link is typically seen wielding a sword and shield, most often the Master Sword and Hylian Shield. Specific incarnations of Link may be distinguished by titles such as the Hero of Time in Ocarina of Time and the Hero of Winds in The Wind Waker. All incarnations of Link possess the spirit of the hero and are thereby destined to fight evil.

Biography

The Legend of Zelda

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In the original The Legend of Zelda, Hyrule is engulfed in chaos after an army led by Ganon invaded it and stole the Triforce of Power. In an attempt to prevent Ganon from acquiring the Triforce of Wisdom, Princess Zelda splits it and hides the eight fragments in secret dungeons throughout the land. Before the princess is kidnapped by Ganon, she commands her nursemaid, Impa, to find someone courageous enough to save the kingdom. While wandering the land, the old woman is surrounded by Ganon’s henchmen, though a young swordsman named Link appears and rescues her. After hearing Impa’s plea, he resolves to save Zelda and sets out to reassemble the scattered fragments of the Triforce of Wisdom, to become powerful enough to defeat Ganon. Link located the eight underground labyrinths, defeats several guardian monsters, and retrieves the Triforce fragments. With the completed Triforce of Wisdom, Link is able to infiltrate Ganon’s hideout and defeats him with the Silver Arrow. Link picks up the Triforce of Power from Ganon’s ashes and returns both pieces of the Triforce to Princess Zelda, restoring peace to Hyrule.

The Adventure of Link

Determined Link

In The Adventure of Link, set six years after The Legend of Zelda, the now-sixteen-year-old Link notices a strange mark on the back of his left hand, resembling the crest of Hyrule.[105] He seeks out Impa, who responds by taking Link to the North Castle, where a door has been magically sealed for generations. Impa places the back of Link's left hand on the door, and it opens, revealing a sleeping maiden inside. Impa tells Link that the maiden is the original Princess Zelda of Hyrule from long ago, and the origin of the "Legend of Zelda". Long ago, Zelda's brother, the Prince of Hyrule, had tried to force her into telling their recently deceased father's secrets concerning the last of the three golden treasures of his kingdom, the Triforce of Courage. Princess Zelda refused to reveal its location, and the Magician, who had accompanied the prince, tried to strike her down with a spell in anger. Zelda fell under a powerful sleeping spell, but the wizard was unable to control the wildly arcing magic and was killed by it. The prince, filled with remorse and unable to reverse the spell, had his sister placed in the castle tower, in the hope that she would one day be awakened. He decreed that princesses born to the royal family from that point on would be named Zelda, in remembrance of this tragedy. Impa says that the mark on Link's hand means that he is the hero chosen to awaken Zelda. She gives Link a chest containing six crystals and ancient writings that only a great future king of Hyrule can read. Link finds that he can read the document, even though he has never seen the language before; it indicates that the crystals must be set into statues within six palaces scattered all over Hyrule. This will open the way to the Great Palace, which contains the Triforce of Courage. Only the power of the combined Triforces can awaken the enchanted Zelda. Taking the crystals, Link sets out to restore them to their palaces. Meanwhile, although Link had defeated Ganon, the remnants of his army remain scattered across Hyrule. They plan to revive Ganon by killing Link and spilling his blood onto Ganon's ashes.

Ultimately, Link restores the crystals to the six palaces, defeating a strong guardian within each one to do so, and enters the Great Palace. After venturing deep inside, Link battles a flying creature known as the Thunderbird, followed by his own shadow guarding the Triforce. After defeating them both, Link then claims the Triforce of Courage and returns to Zelda. The three triangles unite into the collective Triforce, and Link's wish awakens Zelda.

A Link to the Past

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In A Link to the Past, Link lives with his uncle in a house near Hyrule Castle. During this time, the land of Hyrule was plagued by a 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 the seven Maidens, descendants of the seven Sages of long ago. The Maidens were taken to the castle tower and never seen again. One night, Link is awakened by a telepathic message from Princess Zelda, who says that she is locked in the castle dungeon. As the message closes, Link finds his uncle ready for battle, telling Link to remain in bed. After his uncle leaves, however, Link ignores his uncle's command and follows him to the dungeons under the castle. When he arrives, he finds his uncle mortally wounded. Link's uncle tells Link to rescue Princess Zelda from her prison, giving him his sword and shield. Link navigates the castle and rescues Zelda from her cell, and the two escape into a secret passage through the sewers that leads to the Sanctuary, where they meet the Loyal Sage. Link is informed that Agahnim intends to open the seal to the Dark World, a realm once sealed off long ago by the seven Sages when Ganon and his army of evil were banished into the Sacred Realm, which became the Dark World. The kidnapped Maidens were sent into the Dark World to open this seal, and Agahnim intended to do the same to Zelda. Link is told by the man that the only thing that can defeat Agahnim is the Master Sword, and the Sage tells him to seek the elder Sahasrahla to learn more.

Link finds the elder near the Eastern Palace. To prove that he is worthy to wield the Master Sword, Sahasrahla sends Link to find the three Pendants of Virtue, hidden in dungeons across Hyrule and guarded by mythical defenders. Sahasrahla becomes Link's mentor, offering him hints and advice at key stages of his journey. After retrieving the Pendants, Link takes them to the resting place of the Master Sword deep in the Lost Woods. As Link draws the sword from its pedestal, Zelda telepathically calls him to the Sanctuary, informing him that soldiers of Hyrule Castle have arrived. Link arrives at the Sanctuary moments after the soldiers have vacated, where he learns from the dying Sage that Zelda has been taken back to Hyrule Castle. Link goes to rescue her but arrives too late; Agahnim sends Zelda to the Dark World which opens the seal. Link then faces Agahnim in battle and defeats him, but fails to kill him as Agahnim teleports Link to the Dark World as well.

To save Hyrule, Link is required to rescue the seven captive Maidens from dungeons scattered across the Dark World. Once the seven Maidens are freed, including Princess Zelda, they use their power to break the barrier around Ganon's Tower, where Link faces Agahnim again. Link defeats him a second time, and Ganon rises from Agahnim's body and flies away. Link chases after him, finally confronting him inside the Pyramid of Power at the center of the Dark World. After a battle resulting in Ganon's demise, Link touches the Triforce and restores both the Dark World and Hyrule to their former state before Ganon intervened.

Link's Awakening

LA Link Artwork

In Link's Awakening, Link is seen aboard his ship after leaving Hyrule; however, he is soon 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 it by first finding his missing Sword. A mysterious Owl then approaches Link and tells him about a sleeping being on Koholint Island, 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 had to embark on a long journey and go through many Dungeons to retrieve the Instruments of the Sirens.

Link is eventually instructed by the Owl to go to the Ancient Ruins where he reads the Writing on the Wall and discovers the startling truth about Koholint Island. It is but a dream inside the mind of the Wind Fish which has been invaded by Nightmares and who is unable to awaken. If the Wind Fish awakes, Koholint Island will disappear. Link had been pulled into the Wind Fish's dream world and is now the only one who can awaken it. He eventually acquires all eight Instruments of the Sirens and defeats all of the Nightmares, thus awaking the Wind Fish. As Koholint 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 overhead and smiles.

Ocarina of Time

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Link as a child in Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, Child Link has been raised as one of the Kokiri, the children of Kokiri Forest. Unlike the other Kokiri, Link does not have a Fairy companion and is thus shunned by their self-proclaimed leader, Mido. Link has a nightmare involving a princess fleeing from a man who then attacks him. The boy'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 Great Deku Tree, and he asks Link to break it. While Link is successful in defeating the monsters inside the Tree, the Great Deku Tree was doomed to die before Link started.[106] He had been cursed by a man named Ganondorf, as revenge for not giving him the Kokiri's Emerald. He warns Link that this evil man seeks the Triforce, and fears a great calamity will befall Hyrule should he seize it. Before passing away, the Great Deku Tree directs Link to Hyrule Castle where he is to find Princess Zelda.

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Link as an adult in
Ocarina of Time

At the Hyrule Castle garden, Link meets Princess Zelda. She believes that Ganondorf is seeking the Triforce. Zelda's description of Ganondorf matches that of the man who killed the Great Deku Tree, as well as the man from Link's nightmare. Zelda asks Link to obtain the three Spiritual Stones so that he can enter the Sacred Realm and claim the Triforce before Ganondorf reaches it, and ultimately save Hyrule. Link collects the other two stones: the first from Darunia, the leader of the Gorons, and the second from Ruto, the princess of the Zoras. Link returns to Hyrule Castle, where Ganondorf is pursuing Zelda and her caretaker Impa on horseback, as in his earlier nightmare. Link attempts to stop Ganondorf, who warns him not to interfere with his plans. After Ganondorf rides off, Link retrieves the Ocarina of Time that Zelda had left behind for him. Inside the Temple of Time, Link uses the Ocarina of Time and the Spiritual Stones to open the door to the Sacred Realm. Through the door, Link finds the Master Sword, a legendary sword forged to destroy evil. As he pulls the Master Sword from its pedestal, Link is sealed away, and Ganondorf appears and claims the Triforce for himself. Seven years later, an older Link is awakened as the Hero of Time by Rauru, the Sage of Light.[107] Rauru explains that Link's spirit was sealed for seven years until he was old enough to wield the Master Sword and defeat Ganondorf, who is now the King of Evil. The seven Sages can imprison Ganondorf in the Sacred Realm, but five are not aware of their identities as Sages. Link is returned to the Temple of Time; there he meets the mysterious Sheik, who guides him to temples under Ganondorf's control. Link defeats the evil lurking in each temple, thus awakening Saria, Darunia, Ruto, Impa and Nabooru as the Sages. Link also returns to the Kokiri Forest, where he finds that none of his friends have grown up, and most now no longer recognize him.[108] After awakening Saria as a Sage, Link also finds that the Deku Tree Sprout has sprouted as the successor to the Great Deku Tree. He reveals Link's hidden past and explains to him that he is not a Kokiri, but actually a Hylian, orphaned in the wars that raged before Hyrule was united. While in the Lost Woods, Fado also references the fact that Link is not a Kokiri by asking Link if he is going to become a Stalfos.[109][110] 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.[101]

After the five Sages awaken, Sheik reveals herself to be Princess Zelda in disguise and the seventh Sage. She tells Link that Ganondorf's heart was unbalanced, causing the Triforce to split into three pieces. Ganondorf acquired only the Triforce of Power, while Zelda received the Triforce of Wisdom and Link the Triforce of Courage. Ganondorf then kidnaps Zelda and imprisons her in his castle. The other six Sages help Link enter the castle, where he fights to the evil king's sanctum. There, Link frees Zelda and nearly defeats Ganondorf, but he destroys the castle in an attempt to kill Link and Zelda. After the duo escapes the collapsing castle, Ganondorf emerges from the rubble and engages Link. Using the Triforce of Power, he transforms from his human form into a boar-like monster named Ganon and immediately knocks the Master Sword from Link's hand. With Zelda's aid, Link retrieves the Master Sword and defeats Ganon. The seven Sages then seal Ganondorf into the Dark Realm. The battle now over, Zelda uses the Ocarina of Time to send Link back to his original time to live out his childhood, at which point Navi departs. He is last seen when he encounters Princess Zelda again in the Castle Courtyard to warn her about Ganondorf and the future events that would unfold.[111]

Majora's Mask

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Majora's Mask occurs shortly after Ganondorf's defeat when Link is sent back to his childhood at the end of Ocarina of Time, and tells Zelda about Ganondorf before he rises to power, beginning a new history in which Ganondorf never rose to power. After leaving Hyrule and riding deep into a mysterious forest in search of Navi,[111] he is ambushed by a Skull Kid who is possessed by Majora's Mask, who steals Link's horse Epona and 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, which will cause it to crash into Termina's capital city in three days, killing everyone. Link uses the Ocarina of Time (reclaimed early on) and the Song of Time, which sends him back in time 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, a petite plant-like Deku Scrub, a graceful aquatic Zora, or the powerful Fierce Deity Link.

Eventually, Link succeeds in freeing the Four Giants, enigmatic deities who can halt the Moon's descent, and confronts the Skull Kid. At this point, Majora, the evil entity residing inside Majora's Mask, abandons its now useless host and retreats into the core of the Moon. Link give chase, and after a long and heated battle against the three incarnations of Majora, the entity is finally defeated and the menacing Moon disappears. Upon returning the now lifeless mask to the Happy Mask Salesman, Link leaves his new friends and continues his journey, while the people of Termina once more celebrate the dawn of a new day. It is unknown whether or not he returned to Hyrule.

During his life after Majora's Mask, up until and after his death, he lamented the fact that he was not remembered as a hero despite saving both Hyrule and Termina, and was unable to pass on his skills and teachings to the next generation. In order to ease his regrets and finally pass on his knowledge, he teaches the seven Hidden Skills to his descendant, the Link of Twilight Princess.[103][112]

Oracle of Seasons

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The Triforce's quest sends Link to the strange land of Holodrum. His journey begins after he meets the travelling troupe of actors.
Oracle Series Link Slingshot

In Oracle of Seasons, Link is summoned by the Triforce to save the land of Holodrum. Upon his arrival, he is cared for by a young girl named 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'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.

Oracle of Ages

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After being plucked from Hyrule by the Triforce, Link finds himself in the distant land of Labrynna. After saving Impa from marauding monsters, Link learns about Nayru, the Oracle of Ages, and embarks on a new adventure.
Oracle Series Link

In Oracle of Ages, soon after Oracle of Seasons, Link is again 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. 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. After Link frees Nayru from Veran's possession, the Oracle of Ages teaches the young hero a 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. After this adventure, Link sets sail to an unknown destination aboard a ship.

Four Swords

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In 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 3 keys that lead to Princess Zelda, who was captured by Vaati the wind mage. Link travels with Princess Zelda to check on the Four Sword, a legendary blade said to seal Vaati, a powerful wind mage. As the two enter the Four Sword Sanctuary, Vaati breaks his seal, absconding with Zelda in order to make her his bride. As Link comes to, he is instructed by three Fairies to draw the Four Sword, which splits the hero into four copies of himself: one green, one red, one blue, and one purple. Together, the four Links journey across Hyrule to meet three Great Fairies, each of whom gives the Links a key necessary to enter Vaati's Palace. Inside, the four Links defeat Vaati after a fierce battle, sealing him inside the Four Sword once more. With Hyrule saved, the four heroes return the Four Sword to its pedestal, thus merging back into one being.

The Wind Waker

Link & the King of Red Lions (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
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Link & the King of Red Lions		Birthplace: Outset Island
Favored Hand: Left

The Hero of Wind, Link uses the Wind Waker to control the wind and sail the seas on his mysterious boat (which is actually the King of Hyrule).

Surprisingly, he seems to have an unnatural interest in figurines and has at last completed his collection! He is now the master of the Nintendo Gallery.
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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. Link lives on Outset Island on the Great Sea, the region above Hyrule after it was flooded by the gods to prevent Ganondorf from conquering it. Link is given the green tunic and hat on his birthday to commemorate the Hero of Time,[113] 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, races to recapture the ancient power of the Triforce and the Master Sword before Ganondorf's true power is realized.

Eventually, the King of Red Lions sees fit to grant Link the title Hero of Winds in honor of his ongoing struggle with the forces of evil.[114] In the final showdown Link defeats Ganondorf for good, stabbing him in the head with the Master Sword. The King of Hyrule's wish with the Triforce was to give Link and Princess Zelda a future, and at the end of the game they set out to find a new land to be the next kingdom after Hyrule.

Four Swords Adventures

FSA Green Link

Concerned that the seal which keeps Vaati in the Four Sword may be weakening, Zelda and the rest of the Seven Maidens summon Link and open the way to the shrine of the Four Sword to investigate. However, Zelda and the other maidens are captured and imprisoned by Shadow Link. Despite the fact that it will release Vaati, Link is forced to draw the Four Sword from its pedestal in order to split himself into four and have the strength to go and rescue the maidens. The Links save all seven of them and collect the four Royal Jewels, which they use to reveal the Tower of Winds. 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, with the help of the Seven Maidens, seal him within the Four Sword and restored peace to Hyrule. The sword is then returned to its sanctuary and sealed there, and the Links are combined into one again.

This incarnation of Link is given the title "Hero of Light," due to the hero's courage and being the only one who can free Hyrule from darkness.[16]

The Minish Cap

Ezlo and Link (Figurine from The Minish Cap)
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Ezlo and Link		A young boy on a quest with Ezlo to
restore the Four Sword.
With the sword's power, he hopes to
remove the curse on Princess Zelda.
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Link
The hero of the story! Hearing that he’s heading to the Picori Festival with Princess Zelda, his grandfather sends him on an errand: to deliver to Hyrule Castle the sword that will be presented to the champion of the tournament.
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Link is the grandson of Smith, the blacksmith of Hyrule Town. They live just outside Hyrule Town in South Hyrule Field, and Link goes to the Picori Festival with his childhood friend, Princess Zelda. During the award ceremony for the Festival's sword-fighting tournament, the winner, Vaati, shatters the legendary Picori Blade and releases the monsters that had been sealed in the Bound Chest. Princess Zelda uses her power to send the monsters away, and despite Link's attempt to defend her, Vaati turns her to stone to prevent her from interfering with his plans. Afterward, the King Daltus sends Link to the Minish Woods to find the Minish, in the hopes that they can reforge the Broken Picori Blade so that it can be used against Vaati. As he travels through the Woods, Link meets Ezlo, who serves as his companion throughout his quest. Aside from his frequent advice and sarcastic comments, Ezlo grants Link the power to shrink down to Minish size. Link meets with the Gentari, the elder of the Minish Village, and is told that in order to reforge the sacred Picori Blade, he must acquire the Four Elements, the embodiment of the sacred powers of earth, fire, water and wind. After finding the Earth Element in Deepwood Shrine, Link is told to take the Broken Picori Blade to Melari, the elder of the Mountain Minish, in order to reforge the Picori Blade into the White Sword. Once Link gathers the Four Elements, he brings the White Sword to the Elemental Sanctuary hidden within the courtyard of Hyrule Castle. There, it is infused with the Elements one by one, fully restoring the sacred Four Sword, a legendary blade with the power to split one warrior into four. During Link's quest to find the Four Elements, Vaati impersonates King Daltus, using him as a disguise to search for the Light Force. After restoring the Four Sword to its full power, Link and Ezlo discover that the Light Force has been passed down through Hyrule's princesses, and actually resides within Princess Zelda herself. Vaati secretly follows them, and upon discovering the true hiding place of the Light Force, prepares to extract it from Princess Zelda. Link rushes to her rescue, vanquishes Vaati, and uses the power of the Four Sword to restore Princess Zelda. With Vaati defeated, the Mage's Cap is donned by Princess Zelda and used to restore Hyrule from the damage Vaati had caused. Due to her righteous wish and the power of the Light Force within her, many miracles happen as a result. With the land saved, Ezlo, whose curse had also been broken, leaves Link, returning back to the world of the Minish.

Twilight Princess

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In Twilight Princess, Link is a youth who has been raised as a wrangler outside of Hyrule territory in Ordon Village. He is fascinated by swordsmanship and horse riding.[115] His mentor, Rusl, requests that Link go in his place to deliver a sword he has made for the Royal Family of Hyrule. Before Link can go on this journey, his village is attacked by King Bulblin and his band of Bulblins, who carry off the village children. Pursuing them, Link encounters a wall of Twilight blocking the way. A Shadow Beast pulls him beyond the wall into the Twilight, where he is transformed into a wolf and imprisoned in Hyrule Castle's dungeon. Link is soon freed by an imp-like Twili being named Midna. She agrees to help him if he obeys her unconditionally. She guides him to Princess Zelda in the castle tower. Zelda explains that Zant, the King of Twilight, has stolen the light from three of the four Spirits of Light and conquered Hyrule. In order to save the kingdom, Link must first restore the Light Spirits by entering the Twilight-covered areas and, as a wolf, recover the Spirits' lost light. Accompanied by Midna, Link restores the light to the Light Spirit Faron and is returned to his Hylian form. During this time, Link also helps Midna locate the fragments of the Fused Shadow, relics containing powerful dark magic. In return, she helps Link find Ordon Village's kidnapped children. Once Link has restored the Light Spirits and found all of the Fused Shadow Fragments, they are suddenly ambushed by Zant. After he relieves Midna of the Fused Shadow fragments, she ridicules him for abusing his tribe's magic, but Zant responds that his power comes from another source as he uses it to turn Link back into a wolf. He then leaves Midna to die from the world's light forced upon her, prompting Link to bring her to Zelda to help her. Link learns that he needs the Master Sword to return to human form. Zelda sacrifices herself to heal Midna with her power before vanishing mysteriously. Moved by her sacrifice, Midna agrees to help Link find the Master Sword. After finding the legendary blade, Link is cleansed of the magic that kept him in wolf form, transforming it into the Shadow Crystal. Using this crystal, Link is able to switch between both forms at will.

Midna leads Link to the Mirror of Twilight located deep within the Gerudo Desert, the only known gateway between the Twilight Realm and Hyrule. However, they discover that the mirror is shattered. The ghostly Sages there explain that Zant tried to destroy it, but he was only able to shatter it into fragments; only the true ruler of the Twili can completely destroy the Mirror of Twilight. They also reveal that they used it a century ago to banish Ganondorf, the Gerudo leader who attempted to steal the Triforce, to the Twilight Realm when executing him failed. Assisted by an underground group called The Resistance, they meet in Castle Town, Link and Midna set out to retrieve the missing shards of the mirror, defeating those they infected. Once the portal is restored, Midna is revealed to be the true ruler of the Twilight Realm, usurped by Zant when he cursed her into her current form. Confronting Zant, Link and Midna learn that Zant's coup was made possible when he forged a pact with Ganondorf, who asked for Zant's assistance in conquering Hyrule. After Link defeats Zant, Midna recovers the Fused Shadows, but destroys Zant after learning that only Ganondorf's death can release her from her curse. Returning to Hyrule, Link and Midna find Ganondorf in Hyrule Castle, with a lifeless Zelda suspended above his head. Ganondorf fights Link by possessing Zelda's body and eventually by transforming into a beast, but Link defeats him and Midna is able to resurrect Zelda. Ganondorf then revives, and Midna teleports Link and Zelda outside the castle so she can hold him off with the Fused Shadow. However, as Hyrule Castle collapses, it is revealed that Ganondorf was victorious as he crushes Midna's helmet. Ganondorf engages Link on horseback, and, assisted by Zelda and the Light Spirits, Link eventually knocks Ganondorf off his horse and they duel on foot before Link strikes down Ganondorf and plunges the Master Sword into his chest. With Ganondorf dead, the Light Spirits not only bring Midna back to life, but restore her to her true form. After bidding farewell to Link and Zelda, Midna returns home before destroying the Mirror of Twilight with a tear to maintain balance between Hyrule and the Twilight Realm. Near the end, as Hyrule Castle is rebuilt, Link leaves Ordon Village heading to parts unknown.

This incarnation of Link is given the title of "Hero of Twilight".[23]

Phantom Hourglass

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Link appears yet again in his youngest form in Phantom Hourglass. The events of Phantom Hourglass takes place months after Ganon's defeat at the end of The Wind Waker. Link is a child sailing with Tetra and her crew in search of the Ghost Ship. When they find it, Tetra jumps aboard but is kidnapped, so Link goes after her but instead falls into the sea.[116] Link is awakened on Mercay Island by a fairy, and they set out on a journey to find Tetra. Link and Ciela traverse the World of the Ocean King, 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.

Spirit Tracks

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The protagonist of our story, Link is an apprentice train engineer. Along with Zelda, he must save the kingdom from the Demon King’s return.
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In Spirit Tracks, taking place many years after the Hero of Winds found the new Hyrule, Link is a child who lives with Niko in Aboda Village. He is an 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,[117] she also gives him a letter, telling him to meet with her, to discuss her suspicions over the mysterious Chancellor Cole as well as the disappearing Spirit Tracks. When Link sneaks Zelda out of the Castle, they meet up with Alfonzo, who escorts them to the Tower of Spirits by train. However, as the 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's spirit is separated from her body, which is seized by Cole's apprentice, Byrne. Link awakes back in Hyrule Castle to discover that Zelda is now a ghost and that Link is the only person who can see her. After visiting Anjean in the Tower of Spirits, he agrees to help her in defeating Chancellor Cole and recover her body in the process.

After Link and Zelda travel up to the Tower of Spirits to recover a Rail Map, a Phantom Knight attacks him, but Zelda charges at the Phantom just in time to take control of its body. After this, Link and Zelda begin their journey to restore the Tower of Spirits and the Spirit Tracks, traveling across the overworld using the Spirit Train that is granted to Link by Anjean. Whenever Link returns to the Spirit Tower to obtain another Rail Map, Princess Zelda possesses a Phantom's armor in order to aid the young hero. As the pair continues to travel, Link and Zelda establish a close friendship as the two get to know each other better.

Once Princess Zelda recovers her body from Malladus with the aid of Link, the two together face up against the Demon King, who has now taken over Chancellor Cole's body. Together, Link and Zelda deal the final blow on Malladus using the Lokomo Sword, and shortly after, Anjean and the rest of the Lokomos depart towards the heavens. As they leave, Anjean entrusts Princess Zelda to watch over the land, asking Link to help her as well.[118] Link and Zelda are then seen holding hands as they witness the departure of the Lokomos. Unlike other instances where Link departs from the land after having saved it, the young hero stays in Hyrule to fulfill Anjean's request, where he continues to be either an engineer or a warrior, depending on which Link chose. This is witnessed when Princess Zelda gets up from her seat in her office and waves out the window after having heard either a train's whistle or the clanking of swords.

Skyward Sword

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In Skyward Sword, Link has lived his entire life on Skyloft. He is childhood friends with Zelda, and they attend the Knight Academy together, where he is bullied by rival student Groose.[119][120] He shares a divided room at the Knight Academy with Fledge. On his desk can be seen several tools along with an incomplete wood carving project, and on his bookshelf, two completed and painted projects of his Crimson Loftwing and a Remlit, suggesting he practices wood carving as a hobby.

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The Wooden Statues found inside Link's room

In the morning of the Wing Ceremony, Link is having a nightmare about The Imprisoned. He is woken up in shock by Zelda's Loftwing that brought him a Letter from Zelda.[121] After waking up, Link prepares himself for the Wing Ceremony, an important part of the initiation of new knights of Skyloft. After the ceremony, Link and Zelda go for a flight together on their Loftwings, when Zelda and her Loftwing are pulled below the clouds during a sudden and unusual storm. That night, Link is visited by Fi, a being sent by the goddess Hylia in order to help him search for Zelda on the Surface. Fi leads Link to the Goddess Sword, and the following day, he ventures to the Surface. On the Surface, Link meets an old woman in the Sealed Temple at the Sealed Grounds. This woman assures Link that Zelda is safe and has embarked on a quest of her own, and that he needs to continue to track her. While searching for Zelda, Link discovers that Zelda is also being followed by two other people: Impa, a servant of Hylia sent to protect Zelda on her quest; and Ghirahim, a self-proclaimed demon lord who claims responsibility for the storm that dragged Zelda to the Surface.

Eventually, Link finally catches up to Zelda with Impa at the ancient Temple of Time, but their reunion is cut short when Ghirahim finds and attacks the duo. Impa holds Ghirahim at bay as Zelda grants Link the Goddess's Harp. He then holds off Ghirahim in order for Zelda and Impa to escape through the Gate of Time, which Impa destroys as soon as she and Zelda are through. Back at the Sealed Temple, the old woman shows Link a similar portal that leads to the same place as the portal at the Temple of Time, and explains that Link needs to strengthen the Goddess Sword in order to use the portal. In order to strengthen the sword, Link must temper it in the Sacred Flames hidden in various places on the Surface. Before he can set out on his new quest, however, a giant beast known as The Imprisoned, which was sealed in a pit outside the temple, breaks its seal and begins to climb toward the temple. With great effort, Link stops it and reseals it before it can reach the temple, and then sets out in order to find the Sacred Flames. After passing the three trials of the goddess,[122] gaining spiritual growth,[123] and transforming the Goddess Sword into the Master Sword,[124] Link returns to the portal in the Sealed Temple. Before he can use the portal, the Imprisoned breaks its seal again. Link reseals the creature again with the aid of Groose, who had followed Link to the Surface on his second visit to the Sealed Temple. Link then enters the second Gate of Time and reunites with Zelda, who explains that Link is the goddess's chosen hero,[125] before telling him that she, as Hylia's mortal reincarnation, must remain in a deep sleep to keep the demon king Demise, the true form of the Imprisoned, sealed within his prison.[126] She then informs Link that he must find and use the Triforce to destroy Demise so that she will be able to wake up in their own time.[127]

Link sets out to the Sky Keep and obtains the Triforce, using its might to wish for the eradication of Demise.[128] Zelda is finally released from her duty in the present, but shortly after, Ghirahim abducts her and transports her to the past, planning to resurrect Demise in that time period.[129] Despite Link's attempts to stop him, Ghirahim sacrifices Zelda's soul to Demise, thus allowing Demise to break free of his seal. Link then challenges Demise, who is impressed with Link's courage, and thus accepts the challenge. Ultimately, Link defeats Ghirahim and Demise, and seals the remains of the demon king in the Master Sword. But before being sealed, Demise warns him that his hatred will be reborn as a being to pursue domination of the world, as well as those with the blood of the goddess and spirit of the hero, in a cycle without end.[130] Back in the present, Zelda decides to remain on the Surface, and wonders what Link plans to do.[131] Link smiles, hinting that he, too, plans to stay on the Surface with Zelda and help her watch over the Triforce.

This incarnation is given the title of "Hero of the Sky".

A Link Between Worlds

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In A Link Between Worlds, Link dreams that he is in an unknown realm with a familiar character. He is about to engage in battle, but Gulley comes into Link's room and wakes him up from his sleep. In the Blacksmith's Forge, the Captain of the Guard comes to pick up the new sword that the Blacksmith forged for him. But he forgets it as he leaves, and Link is sent to return it to him. Shortly afterward, he encounters Yuga, who has transformed the Captain into a Painting on the Sanctuary's wall after he tried to defend Seres, the Priest's daughter. He then traps Seres herself in a Painting. Using the Forgotten Sword, Link attacks Yuga, but Yuga evades the attack by Wall Merging. Link crashes into the wall and is knocked unconscious. After this, Yuga leaves with Seres' Painting in hand. Link eventually wakes up in his house and meets a mysterious person named Ravio. After telling Ravio about Yuga, Link is instructed to go see Princess Zelda. Asking if he can stay in Link's house, Ravio gives him a strange bracelet in exchange. When Link meets Zelda, she gives him the Pendant of Courage and tells him to go meet Sahasrahla. Once Link does this, he is then told to find Osfala, who is in the Eastern Palace, and is a descendant of the Seven Sages. Sahasrahla worries that Yuga may go after him next. Link meets Osfala at the entrance to the Eastern Palace, but Osfala simply laughs off Link's warning about Yuga, telling the young hero that he is just as powerful as the Seven Sages were. He then leaves to confront Yuga. However, after traversing the Eastern Palace, Link runs into Yuga yet again, who turns Osfala into a Painting, just as he did Seres. Link battles Yuga, managing to best him with the help of the Bow he rented from Ravio. In a fit of rage, Yuga traps Link as a Painting and leaves. However, Link escapes with the help of Ravio's Bracelet and discovers he could now turn himself into a Painting and back at will with the bracelet.

Meanwhile, having collected the Seven Sages, Yuga quickly takes over Hyrule Castle. Link meets Sahasrahla again, who instructs Link to obtain the Pendants of Courage, Wisdom, and Power. Only then will he be able to wield the Master Sword in order to access the castle. After completing this task, Link obtains the Master Sword and delves into the castle, where he finds Yuga with a Painting of Zelda. Yuga then escapes through a mysterious crack in the wall via his ability to Wall Merge. Link pursues Yuga to the other side, where Yuga has begun the process of reviving the evil Ganon, using the power of the Sages to do so. Once Ganon is resurrected, Yuga merges with him, becoming even more powerful. Link is saved by Princess Hilda and is told he is in the kingdom of Lorule - a counterpart of his own Hyrule. Link is then given a new task - to rescue and awaken the Seven Sages. Upon awakening all of the Sages, Link is granted the power of the Triforce of Courage. After Hilda's failed attempt to steal the Triforce from him to save her kingdom, Link faces off against Yuga Ganon and defeats him. Afterwards, Link and Zelda are taken to the Lorulean version of the Sacred Realm, through which they return home to their own Sacred Realm. There, they find Hyrule's Triforce and wish for the Lorulean Triforce to be restored. After the credits, Link returns the Master Sword to its pedestal.

Tri Force Heroes

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In Tri Force Heroes, Link passes through the kingdom of Hytopia on his travels after certain, undisclosed events. He is the same hero from A Link Between Worlds, and dresses differently to hide his heroic origins.[132] While passing through Hytopia, however, he is spotted by an assistant of Madame Couture, who recognizes his traits of having pointed ears, long sideburns, and side-parted hair. According to a prophecy in the land, these are the traits characteristic of the fabled Tri Force Heroes. Link learns that the kingdom's princess, Styla, has been cursed by a witch to wear an irremovable, tacky outfit. Her father, King Tuft, has sent an urgent request to kingdoms far and wide looking for heroes who match the description of the Tri Force Heroes, hoping that they can save his daughter and put a stop to the witch. Link is drafted into the kingdom's Witch-Hunting Brigade, and is paired with two other Links as they venture forth into the Drablands, the witch's domain. The other Links are of unclear origin.[133]

Breath of the Wild

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The events of Breath of the Wild begin with Sir Link,[134][135][136] a Knight of Hyrule, awakening from a deep sleep in the Shrine of Resurrection. He is guided by a mysterious voice to take the Sheikah Slate and embark to the outside world, told that he must "shine upon Hyrule once again."[137] He then exits the Shrine and is free to explore Hyrule. Outside the Shrine, he finds an Old Man who later informs him that the Calamity Ganon was a source of many evils 100 years ago, until it was sealed in Hyrule Castle, which has been able to contain it for the past century. The Old Man also mentions that the Calamity Ganon is close to breaking free, giving Link the task to save Hyrule.[138]

Link must choose to go to each of the four Ancient Shrines on the Great Plateau and acquire a Rune at each one that will grant him special abilities for the Sheikah Slate.

Link is afflicted by amnesia, as he is unable to remember anyone or anything from prior to his rest in the Shrine of Resurrection.[139]

Link's Father was also a Knight of Hyrule,[104] though his family was not nobility.[140] It is rumored that his hometown may have been Hateno Village, and as he was from the countryside, his promotion to both Champion and the personal bodyguard of the princess made some nobles unhappy.[141] According to Mipha's Diary, when Link was only four years old he traveled to Zora's Domain with a group of Hylians on order from King Rhoam. Even though he was so young, he was already an exceptional swordsman. Mipha describes him as being curious and full of energy at this age, but also reckless.[142] When he was twelve or thirteen years old, Link drew the Master Sword from its Pedestal, the location of which had long been a mystery.[143]

By the time Link had become a teenager, he was much quieter and outwardly colder than he used to be, though Mipha could tell that inside he was still the same kind person.[144] The reason for Link maintaining silence through much of the game is explained in Zelda's Diary, which states that it is because, with so much at stake, he finds it necessary to be strong and silently bear his burdens, which caused him to stop showing outward emotions.[145] After awakening from the Shrine of Resurrection without his memories, Link is much more expressive and lighthearted as he does not remember the burdens and expectations that made him stay silent in the past.[146]

Apparently, he is something of a glutton, and greatly enjoys a good meal.[147] According to Steen's grandfather, Link exclusively ate and trained with Swift Carrots a hundred years ago.[148] At the very least, Link used the Master Sword a hundred years ago[143], making the other claims untrustworthy at best.

This incarnation of Link is given the title of "Hero of the Wild".[149]

Tears of the Kingdom

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Following the events of Breath of the Wild, Link and Princess Zelda help rebuild the kingdom of Hyrule from the devastating aftermath of The Great Calamity. A few years later, Link and Zelda explore the depths of Hyrule Castle, leading to major discovery’s about the events of the Imprisoning War, and the founding of Hyrule. After further exploration, the couple find the remains of a mummified Ganondorf, seeming defeated with a mysterious object holding him in time. Link loses his right arm against the Demon King and the Master Sword shattered from his attack. As the Demon King awakens, the floor beneath Zelda collapses. Link dives to grab her but disappears from his view. He was later grabbed by the arm of King Rauru, and teleported away from the place.

Link awakens in a damp cavern. His right arm has been replaced the arm that saved him and the Master Sword, completely broken. Upon emerging, he finds himself on Great Sky Island—a grand, ruined island in the sky.

Upon reaching the Temple of Time at some form of pedestal, the Master Sword requested Link to place it on. There, it was sent back into a long, distant past where it was received by Zelda. Afterwards, Link received a telepathic voice from Zelda, where he "must find her."[150] With no other options, Link dived from the Temple of Time and back to the surface of Hyrule.

After returning to land, Link began on a grand quest across Hyrule Kingdom to find Zelda, while uncovering a plot that threatens the world once more.

After diving down to Hyrule, Link comes across Lookout Landing, A new town in Central Hyrule. After Arriving in Lookout Landing, Link speaks to Purah, who tells him to go to Hyrule Castle.

After he goes the the Castle, he returns to Lookout Landing to find out that strange phenomena are happening in the various regions of Hyrule.

The Rito of the Hebra region have been dealing with a massive Blizzard.

The Gerudo of the Gerudo region have been dealing with a 'sand shroud' and unusual monsters called Gibdos.

The Gorons of the Eldin region have been eating so much Marbled Rock Roast, that they refuse to get any work done.

The Zora of the Lanayru region have been dealing with sludge polluting their water.

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Zelda (Game & Watch)

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Link
The hero of the game. He risks his life and fights to rescue Princess Zelda.

Link's sweetheart - Princess Zelda - was kidnapped by the Eight Dragons in order to cause chaos in Hyrule, she is imprisoned in a magical cage that can only be opened with the pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom. Link journeys through the dungeon, defeats the dragons and saves Zelda.

Link's Crossbow Training

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 after the events of Twilight Princess - where Link is presumably hunting down remaining monsters.[151] In the game, Link has very little interaction with other characters.

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The Faces of Evil

During The Faces of Evil, Hyrule experiences an age of peace, which consequently has left Link bored with no adventures to go on. Shortly after he complains about the fact, Gwonam arrives and informs him that Ganon has seized Koridai and that, according to a prophecy, he is the only one who can defeat him. Link asks Zelda for a kiss of luck before leaving, but is rejected. The young hero leaves with Gwonam to Koridai on his magic carpet. Once there, Link ventures on his quest to defeat the masters of the "Faces of Evil"; mountain peaks that bare resemblance to Ganon's minions who now control certain areas of Koridai. During his quest, Link and Gwonam learn that Zelda was kidnapped by Ganon and put under a sleeping spell during Link's absence. At the end of his quest, Link fulfills his destiny by defeating Ganon at his lair and trapping him in the Book of Koridai, an item Link found during his quest and the only thing that could defeat Ganon. Link wakes Zelda from her spell by ringing a gong, and exclaims that he just saved her, though she teasingly denies this. They are taken back to Hyrule by Gwonam, who proclaims Link as the Hero of Koridai. Link once again asks Zelda for a kiss, but is again rejected.

The Wand of Gamelon

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Link from The Wand of Gamelon

Link plays a much smaller role in The Wand of Gamelon. The Royal Family is informed that the island of Gamelon has been seized by Ganon, and its ruler Duke Onkled has sent a request for urgent assistance. King Harkinian leaves to aid him, and Link is ordered to go to Gamelon if the King does not return in a month. He does so when the King winds up missing, but also disappears with no word back, forcing Zelda and Impa to leave for Gamelon. During their quest, they eventually learn through the Triforce of Wisdom that Link was involved in a terrible fight. However, his fate is ultimately left unknown. Zelda later learns from Lady Alma that she had met with Link, who had exchanged his Canteen for a kiss. After defeating Ganon and rescuing her father, Zelda wonders what had happened to Link. Lady Alma disregards his disappearance and Zelda smashes her mirror, causing Link to inexplicably reappear, implying that he was trapped inside. He has no recollection of what had happened to him.

Zelda's Adventure

In Zelda's Adventure, Link was captured by Ganon in the land of Tolemac. He had been traveling with a guide from the swamp of Vendoss, but they were soon found and outnumbered by Ganon's spies, resulting in Link's capture and his guide injured.[152] The wizard Gaspra summons Zelda to defeat Ganon and rescue Link. Zelda eventually reaches and defeats Ganon after finding all seven of the stolen Celestial Signs, rescuing Link and bringing peace back to Hyrule and Tolemac. Link is only seen during the game's ending, holding hands with Zelda at the Vision Henge.

Hyrule Warriors

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Prior to the events of Hyrule Warriors, a hero in green had appeared and sealed away an evil entity in order to restore the Triforce's balance, which had been disrupted by the evil. The hero split the evil soul into four parts and banished each one to a different area.

During the events of Hyrule Warriors, Link is a young, but powerful, knight in training. Due to his previous incarnation's close connections with the princesses of Hyrule, Cia falls under the influence of the sealed evil and becomes corrupt out of her envy. After Cia's forces attacks Hyrule Castle, Link sets out on a journey to save Hyrule and its princess from the forces of darkness.

Link has the most styles out of any character with five. His default is Hylian Sword which has him equipped with a sword and shield. The Magic Rod has longer range and great crowd control, but trades it in for lower defensive capabilities. His third weapon, the Gauntlets, grants him super strength in order to wield huge, heavy objects such as the Ball and Chain or even the giant pillars from Ocarina of Time. They also allow him to dig into the earth and fire electrical bursts along the ground. His fourth and final weapon is the Great Fairy, where is not Link who fights, but instead the Great Fairy who carries the young hero around in a Bottle. It is a very powerful style, having huge area of effect attacks and easy to exploit. The Master Sword is considered its own style and has a powered up version of the Spin Slash. The Master Quest DLC pack also gives Link a new type of weapon, his horse Epona.

Once he gets the Hero's Tunic, he also gets pauldrons, a chain mail under the tunic, and a blue scarf with the Royal Crest. His Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and Ocarina of Time incarnations come with the Courage Set. A Dark Link costume also becomes available by purchasing the Hero of Hyrule Pack. By purchasing the Master Quest Pack, Link's purple tunic becomes available as one of the unlockable costumes in the Master Quest Adventure Mode Map.

Link's Majora's Mask incarnation is also available as a separate downloadable character, by purchasing the Majora's Mask pack. He attacks using a bigger version of the Kokiri Sword, and can wear the Fierce Deity's Mask to perform certain attacks.

Appearances in other media

The Legend of Zelda television series

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Link as seen in The Legend of Zelda TV Series

In The Legend of Zelda TV series, Link's appearance is similar to the official artwork of the original game: a green hat with a lighter green (sometimes yellow) stripe around the brow, and a green tunic with a brown belt, accompanied underneath it with a brown, long-sleeved shirt and brown pants. Interestingly, even though Link's hair and eyes are black in the first two aired episodes of the series, the third episode, "The White Knight", showed Link's hair and eyes as brown, which would remain until the last episode. Jonathan Potts serves as the voice actor for Link.

Living in North Castle with Princess Zelda and King Harkinian,[153] Link is in charge of protecting the Triforce of Wisdom from falling into Ganon's hands. However, he dislikes his new lifestyle, claiming that it is boring and would rather be off fighting monsters and roaming the world.[153] The only positive thing, he says, is that he gets to be in company of Princess Zelda, who usually dislikes Link's overall personality.[154][155] Despite this, it is revealed in "The Missing Link" that she loves the young hero anyway but would rather keep it a secret to prevent it from going into Link's head.[156][157] Link is persistent at any rate in trying to get Zelda to kiss him, and asks for a reward any time the young hero saves her.[158] Any time that seems like Zelda is about to kiss him,[159][160][161] they are always interrupted by Spryte, Ganon's minions or even Link's own clumsiness ruining the moment, leaving the young hero frustrated.[162] Link's motives for rescuing Zelda are not always a kiss, however, as he seems to genuinely care for her and would do anything to save her, which seems to be his weakness.[163][164] Even so, he will take any chance to impress Princess Zelda[165] or even to make her jealous.[166]

For the most part, Link is depicted as a capable swordsman and a quick thinker, although he is often shown to be a rather arrogant warrior as well, something that displeases Zelda the most.[157][167] Because of this, he sometimes underestimates the situation he is and ends up in more trouble than he predicts: in "The Moblins are Revolting", Link mocks Ganon for not being able to fight back since he is inside an indestructible bubble and decides to throw him around for a bit, which results in the bubble bursting and ruining Zelda's chances to retrieve the Triforce of Power.[168] He is also characterized for his somewhat childish nature, trying to avoid any responsibilities that do not have to do with fighting Ganon: in "Cold Spells", he decides to fake being sick so that he will not have to do chores around the castle.[169]

The cartoon series establishes that Link's entire inventory is actually shrunk inside his magic pouch around his belt: when Link is fighting a dragon, he pulls a miniaturized shield from the pouch, which then grows to normal size. Link always carries his sword, the Crissword, to fire Sword Beams at Ganon and his minions and thus send them back into the Evil Jar. The young hero only wields his Magical Shield in four episodes, which he just uses for a brief time during battles. He also often fights alongside Zelda,[170] who proves to be invaluable and even saves the young hero several times throughout the show.[171][172]

Captain N: The Game Master

Link (Captain N)

Link from Captain N: The Game Master

Link makes four episode appearances in Captain N: The Game Master. Unlike his depiction in The Legend of Zelda TV Series, he is now portrayed as an older, more mature Link who is no longer obsessed with trying to steal a kiss from Princess Zelda. His hair is longer, and his tunic is also slightly different to accommodate to his older look, but it still retains the same overall style. Jonathan Potts reprises his role as Link's voice actor in this television show.

Link lives with Princess Zelda in North Castle, still protecting the Triforce and the kingdom of Hyrule from evil even after Ganon's fall. He is Kevin's favorite video game hero, and although the two of them get along very well when Kevin first meets Link in "Quest for the Potion of Power", Link begins to become jealous of Kevin's fighting abilities as the heroes travel to the Parapa Palace since Kevin's skills are making Link look like a clumsy swordsman. When the hero of Hyrule is fighting Horsehead inside the palace, he shamefully loses his sword against the foe, and just as he's about to get hit by Horsehead, Kevin rushes in and saves Link from the deadly blow, leaving Kevin to finish off the monster. The young hero, feeling humiliated, then begins to act competitive against Kevin,[173][174] refusing to receive instructions from him on how to defeat an Iron Knuckle.[175] It isn't until Zelda gets taken by the Iron Knuckle that he and Kevin sort out their differences, learning to work together instead of against each other.[176][177] From then on, Link becomes much more friendlier with Kevin, always willing to help Kevin whenever the need arises.[178]

The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)

Link in the Legend of Zelda comic by Valiant Comics

In the The Legend of Zelda comics by Valiant Comics, Link's appearance is also heavily based on the artwork of the first Zelda game: the young hero has long, reddish hair with brown eyes and a large, round nose. He was born in Calatia, where he lived with his parents Arn and Medilia.[179] Due to his thirst for adventure and talent for swordplay,[179] Link departs from Calatia in search for excitement, where he eventually stumbles into Impa and helps Zelda save the kingdom of Hyrule from Ganon's forces.[180] After accomplishing a daring quest, the Triforce of Courage displayed itself in Link's heart.[181] From then on, he begins to live in North Palace with the princess and King Harkinian, protecting both Zelda and the Triforce of Wisdom from Ganon's clutches.[182][183] Despite not living in Calatia anymore, he is still loyal to his homeland and would do anything to protect its people and its queen,[184] even if it means not being able to protect the Princess of Hyrule.[185][186]

Link is a skillful swordsman who is considered to be a formidable opponent,[187] even if his moves are said to be predictable by some.[188] Although a great part of Link's strength comes from the Triforce of Courage,[189][190] he is still capable of fighting and defeating other imposing foes, such as Shadow Link.[191] Just like in The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Link can be seen trying to steal a kiss from Zelda any time the chance arises,[192] but they always seem to get interrupted by Ganon's minions or Zelda changing her mind.[193] Unlike the TV Series, however, the comic makes it clear that Link and Zelda love each other, as they both plainly state it to one another several times throughout their adventures.[183][194] Furthermore, in "Assault", Zelda is even willing to give up the Triforce of Wisdom to Ganon in exchange for Link's life,[195] while the young hero is always ready to do anything to protect the princess from danger,[183] despite Zelda insisting in accompanying him in his many adventures in the Underworld.[196]

Despite being the bearer of the Triforce of Courage, Link at one point in the comics gets corrupted by the Triforce of Power after he manages to take it from Ganon's lair.[197] The young hero, blindly wanting more power, demands that Zelda turn over the Triforce of Wisdom to him,[198] even going as far as firing a magic spell at the princess.[199] Because Link has misused the power of the Triforce, the Triforce of Courage leaves his heart and goes to Zelda to protect her from Link's malevolence.[199] It is not until the princess shows him how his lust of power has corrupted him that Link realizes he is becoming like Ganon and what the price of that power is.[200][201] By choosing to throw away the Triforce of Power in order to keep his soul, Link once again proves to be worthy of being the bearer of the Triforce of Courage, which restores his life after nearly dying in Zelda's arms.[202]

Nintendo Adventure Books

TCT Link
Link as depicted in the Nintendo Adventure Books

In the Nintendo Adventure Books series, Link is portrayed as an outgoing, brave, playful, and even sometimes arrogant young warrior.[203] Despite his young age, he is still recognized as being the best swordsman in all of Hyrule and even has the Triforce of Courage buried deep in his heart.[204][205][206][207] Link is also best friends with Zelda, and he seems to enjoy annoying her whenever the chance arises, although the princess also does not miss the opportunity to poke fun at the young hero.[208][209][210][211] Whenever in need of advice, Link seeks Impa, the castle's nursemaid, who often reminds him to not act rashly and to think things through, somewhat serving as his mentor and even giving him items which might help the young hero along his adventure.[212][213]

The Crystal Trap

In the first book of the series, The Crystal Trap, Link and Princess Zelda are running inside the Midoro Palace trying to escape from Ganon's grap. However, the evil wizard finds them and eventually encases Link in a Crystal. Ganon explains that since he cannot obtain the Triforce of Courage and Wisdom from Link and Zelda respectively, he used a Magic Scroll which cast a spell to encase both pieces of the Triforce, including the Triforce of Courage encased in Link's heart.[207] Zelda is now forced to seek the three items dictated in the Fairy's Scroll that will help free Link from the Crystal, but she has just 24 hours before the young hero gets trapped inside the crystal forever.[214]

Eventually, Princess Zelda finds the Magic Honey, the Handprint, and the Magnifying Glass and uses them to shatter the Crystal. With Link now free, the young duo head off to find the Spear, which is the only weapon that can defeat Ganon. Link, with the help of Zelda's friend Greenbeard, obtains the Spear and uses it to defeat Ganon once and for all.[215]

The Shadow Prince

In The Shadow Prince, Link and Zelda meet a strange knight known as Sir Charles from the kingdom of Moria. Although the princess and the King of Hyrule are all quick to trust Charles, Link gets suspicious of his actions from the moment he meets the knight from Moria. After the King of Hyrule decides to show the Triforce of Wisdom to Charles and dubs him a Knight of the Triforce, Link, outraged at the king's decision, goes to Impa for advice and suggests that the young hero go to the Water Town of Saria and retrieve the Mirror of Truth, which will show Charles's true identity.[216]

After Link finds the Mirror of Truth in the Wiseapple Farm of Saria Town, he returns to North Castle only to find that the King has chosen Charles, and not Link, to deliver the Triforce of Wisdom to the Fifth Castle of Ancient Hyrule to keep it away from Ganon's grasp. The young hero furiously reminds the king of all the brave deeds he has done and claims that Charles can't be trusted because he is evil.[217] With the Mirror of Truth in his power, Link holds it up to Charles only to reveal that Charles is actually Ganon in disguise. The false knight quickly takes the Triforce of Wisdom and rushes off to the woods, where Link follows him and promptly defeats Charles by striking Charles's Necklace, which was the true source of Ganon's power.[218] Link safely returns to the castle with the Triforce of Wisdom, and the king decides to celebrate in honor of Link having saved the kingdom once again.

A Link to the Past (Ishinomori)

Link (ALttP comic)

Link in the A Link to the Past comic

In the A Link to the Past comic by Shotaro Ishinomori, Link starts out as a simple, bumbling kid who gradually grows more confident about his abilities and succeeds in rescuing Princess Zelda with the help of the friends he makes along his adventure. Like in the game, Link is a descendant of the Knights of Hyrule;[219] because Link's parents stumbled into the Dark World, he was adopted by his uncle, who shielded him from the intrigues of the Royal Family.[220] In the comic, Link and Zelda have a close bond with one another, as they share a dream together where Zelda comforts the young hero and heals his wounds while searching for the Pendants of Virtue.[221][222][223][224]

At the beginning of the comic, Link is awoken as he is contacted telepathically by Princess Zelda, who asks him to save her from Hyrule Castle's prison.[225] Sneaking into the castle, Link witnesses his uncle's defeat against Agahnim and as such passes on his Sword and Shield to the young hero. Before passing out, Link's Uncle explains that after the young hero rescues Zelda and the people in the Dark World, he might be able to meet his parents.[226] Although Link is successful in rescuing the princess, Agahnim finds her once they reach the Sanctuary. As he kidnaps her, Zelda explains to Link that the Master Sword is the only weapon that can defeat the evil wizard.[227] Knowing this, Link begins his search for the two remaining Pendants of Virtue to wield the Master Sword after Sahasrahla grants him the Pendant of Courage.[228] Link eventually finds the rest of the Pendants with Sahasrahla's guidance and travels to the Lost Woods, where the Master Sword selects him as its bearer. Although the young hero makes it to Hyrule Castle before Agahnim casts his final incantation on the princess, he is unable to defeat the wizard and Zelda is transported to the Dark World.[229] With the help of Sahasrahla,[230] Link kills Agahnim by deflecting his own magic, but Agahnim, with his final breath, manages to transport Link into the Dark World.[231]

Instead of turning into a rabbit when he stumbles into the Dark World like in the game, Link momentarily turns into a beast before suppressing his negative emotions and managing to stay in his human form.[232] He then resumes his search for the princess,[233] and befriends Epheremelda the Fairy after rescuing her from monsters.[234] Helping Link out as a guide, Link and his fairy companion successfully free two Maidens from their crystals, with one of them revealing to Link that Zelda is imprisoned inside Turtle Rock.[235] Link, with the help of Roam, shows up and aids the young hero in defeating the monster in Turtle Rock.[236] With Zelda now saved, the trio head to Ganon's Tower, where Ganon rises from the defeated body of an Agahnim specter. Link stuns the beast with the Master Sword,[237] allowing Zelda to fire a Silver Arrow from Roam's crossbow and defeat Ganon. The Triforce rises from Ganon's body and asks Link to touch it with one wish in his heart as its new master.[238] The Triforce transports them back to the now-peaceful Hyrule, where Link sees a vision of his father, mother and uncle, who congratulate him on his difficult victory.[239] The newly-crowned Queen Zelda appoints Link as the Master of the Knights of Hyrule,[240] and the two of them, now being kept apart by their duties, share one last moment in the Lost Woods before Zelda gallops away on her horse.[241]


Skyward Sword (Himekawa)

See Hylia's Chosen Hero

Other than the Link in Skyward Sword, this Link is the earliest chronologically.

This Link is the chosen hero of Hylia and aids her in her battle with Demise by reforging the Master Sword, eventually dying from wounds he sustained in battle. He is reincarnated as the Link of Skyward Sword hundreds of years later.

Other appearances

Main article: Link/Other Appearances

Link is also featured in other media outside of The Legend of Zelda, such as the Super Smash Bros. series. He has also made several cameo appearances in various games and other media.

Other Heroes of Hyrule

Besides the iterations of Link that appear in the games, the backstory to some of the games feature additional unnamed heroes of Hyrule who have a similar appearance to Link.

Goddess's Hero

Main article: Hylia's Chosen Hero

In Skyward Sword, it mentions that there was another hero a long time ago, who was Hylia's chosen hero. It is only known that Her Grace gave the Sailcloth to her chosen hero long ago.[242]

Hero from the Minish Legend

TMC Stained Glass Sprite 2
Main article: Hero of Men

The back story of The Minish Cap, tells of the Minish Legend. In the Minish Legend, the Hero of Men, a hero clad in green clothes but lacking Link's traditional green hat, arose to fight the demons attacking the world. This Minish Legend is depicted in a series of stained glass windows beneath the Elemental Sanctuary. One of the stained glass windows depicts the Hero of Men receiving the Picori Blade and the Light Force from the Minish, while in the other, it shows the hero confronting the monsters that were attacking Hyrule.

Hero of the Four Sword

Main article: Hero of the Four Sword

The back story of Four Swords describes how prior to the events of the game, Vaati attacked Hyrule kidnapping young girls. The knights of Hyrule fought bravely against Vaati, but could not defeat him. A lone traveling boy appeared wielding the Four Sword. The boy's sword split his body into four and they defeated Vaati and sealed him away into the Four Sword. After defeating Vaati, the boy vanished into the forest, leaving behind his sword. The people of Hyrule built the Four Sword Sanctuary protect the Four Sword and its seal on Vaati.

According to Hyrule Historia, this hero is known as the Hero of the Four Sword and is not the same hero who appears in The Minish Cap or Four Swords, but is another hero who appears in between the two games. Hyrule Historia describes him as someone about whom little is known, but he is possibly a descendant of the hero who previously defeated Vaati in The Minish Cap.[13]

The Hero 10,000 Years Prior to Breath of the Wild

BotW Wii U channel

10,000 years before the events of Breath of the Wild, an incarnation of the Hero branding the Master Sword, united with the Princess of that era, the four Divine Beasts and numerous Guardians to seal Calamity Ganon away beneath Hyrule Castle. This legend is told in the prologue and retold to Link separately by Impa and Kass.[243][244] This version of the Hero is never seen directly, but appears in artistic form on an ancient tapestry design. The artwork depicts him with green eyes, fiery red hair and wearing a light blue Champion's Tunic like the one his successor wears in the distant future. In Tears of the Kingdom, this incarnation is given the title of Ancient Hero, whose armor can be worn as a single piece known as the Ancient Hero's Aspect. When Link talks to Impa while wearing the Ancient Hero's Aspect, she will notice the striking resemblance between Link and the Ancient Hero's depiction on the tapestry, suggesting that the Ancient Hero was likely one of the Zonai.[245]

Ambiguously Canon Information

Hero of Light

Hero of light

In Ancient Stone Tablets, a game for the Satellaview, the avatar characters of the BS-X replace Link as the central heroes, who could be male or female depending on the player's settings, and become known as the Hero of Light. Six years after the events of A Link to the Past and during Link's absence, Hyrule's long peace comes to a sudden end as Princess Zelda suffers from reoccurring dreams of evil to come. She and Aginah then witness a flash of light in the forest and upon arriving to investigate, find an unconscious youth and bring them to rest at Sahasrahla's old hideaway. Zelda senses that the youth may be endowed with the power of courage, and believes that they may be the Hero of Light.

The young hero was then given the task to locate several stone tablets and eventually learns that though Link had defeated Ganon previously in the last game, his spirit had lived on through his malice. Ganon had learned of and coveted the power of the Hero of Light, and had subsequently managed to summon the hero into Hyrule, hoping to obtain the hero's power to be fully reborn. Once Ganon was defeated, the Hero of Light returned the Master Sword they had used to its pedestal and returned to where they had come from in a flash of light.

Age

During an Iwata Asks for Ocarina of Time 3D, Shigeru Miyamoto stated that Link is about 12 in The Legend of Zelda;[246] however, according to Hyrule Historia, Link is 10.[105] As stated in The Official Nintendo Player's Guide,[247] Hyrule Historia,[105] and by Shigeru Miyamoto during the Iwata Asks for Ocarina of Time 3D,[246] Link is 16 in The Adventure of Link.

In the same Iwata Asks, Miyamoto stated that in Ocarina of Time, Link is 9 as a child and 16 as an adult;[248] however, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo Power states that he is 10 as a child.[249] According to the Ocarina of Time Link amiibo description, he is 17 as an adult.[250]

At the start of The Wind Waker, Link is given the Hero's Clothes to wear on his birthday, which are to be worn by the boys of Outset Island upon reaching the same age as the Hero of Time when he set out on his journey.[251] Taking into account the age of the Hero of Time revealed in the Iwata Asks interview, the Hero of Winds would be around 9 years old when he sets out on his journey; however, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo Power,[252] Zelda Box,[253] Encyclopedia,[254] the Toon Link Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl,[255] and the description for the Toon Link amiibo all state he is 12 years old.[256]

In an interview with Club Nintendo in 2005, Eiji Aonuma stated that Link is 17 years old in Twilight Princess;[257] however, in an interview with Nintendo Dream the following year, Aonuma said Link is 16 years old.[258] The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess — PRIMA Official Game Guide by Prima Games and Enterplay's Trading Card for Link both refer to him as 17 years old.[259][260]

According to Hyrule Historia, Link from Skyward Sword is 17 and a half years old.[261]

Due to the Slumber of Restoration, Link is chronologically over 100 years old in Breath of the Wild, although the Slumber appears to have allowed him to retain a young biological age - in fact, he is refused service at the Noble Canteen in Gerudo Town because of this.[262] He is however allowed to climb Mount Lanayru, which requires one to be at least 17 years old to climb. Link is said to be a similar age to Princess Zelda.[citation needed] One of the Memories reveals Zelda turned 17 a century prior, making Link somewhere around 117 years old.

Trivia

  • Shigeru Miyamoto has said that Link's green tunic and hat were inspired by Disney's version of Peter Pan.[263]
  • In The Adventure of Link, Link appears to speak when he finds the Mirror in Saria Town, saying "I found a mirror under the table." Link also appears to speak while inspecting the fireplace in the town of Kasuto, saying "Looks like I can get in the fireplace." In Breath of the Wild, he speaks when examining the cooked fish around the Campfire in Lurelin Village, commenting, "These grilled fish look really good. I wonder if they were caught locally...". This also occurs when he looks at Paya's diary, saying, "Must be Paya's diary. Must not look... Must not look... Must not look...". Furthermore, in the Japanese version of Breath of the Wild, the Adventure Log is written entirely from Link's perspective.
  • In A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, The Minish Cap or any other sprite-based game of the series when Link faces east, he swings his Sword as if he was right-handed, due to Link's sprite being flipped horizontally; this also happens when Link performs a Spin Attack while facing east, spinning the opposite direction to what he normally would.
  • In A Link to the Past, for unknown reasons, Link's hair appears as pink; in official art for the game, it is a light brown.
  • Using the Iron Boots in the pool in the Lakeside Laboratory and comparing to the measuring graph, Link stands 1.7 m (5'7") tall as an adult in Ocarina of Time.
  • Early screenshots of Majora's Mask show Link with an item resembling a Mask of his adult face. This has led many to believe that an adult version of Link was originally planned to be in the game; however, the Mask is not present in the final version and was likely replaced by the Fierce Deity's Mask. Concept art for an adult Link also appears in the Hyrule Historia book, with the explanation that his inclusion may have been a prototype for the Fierce Deity form. Fierce Deity Link's model and animations are based on Link wielding Biggoron's Sword as an adult in Ocarina of Time.
  • In the German and Italian versions of The Minish Cap, Smith is Link's uncle rather than his grandfather.[citation needed]
  • Since the Hero's Spirit in Twilight Princess is the Hero of Time, this makes Twilight Princess the first game to feature a Link having proper conversations on his own as opposed to simple responses chosen by the player or utterances during gameplay, as well as having two Links meet in canon content that are of different eras.[103]
    • The second instance of the latter is when Link from Breath of the Wild can summon the hero from Twilight Princess in wolf form to aid him on his adventure.
  • The Links featured in Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild are the only Links that are right-handed.
    • Link also appears as right-handed in the Wii version of Twilight Princess, in Ocarina of Time 3D's Master Quest, and in Master Mode in Twilight Princess HD.
    • While the Link from Skyward Sword is right-handed, his appearance in Mario Kart 8 is shown as left-handed, as he holds the Master Sword with his left hand when doing a trick. The same goes for Breath of the Wild Link.
  • Though most characters in the series named Link are the protagonist, there are a few exceptions. Such as Sera's pet Cat from Twilight Princess, Abe and Rose's pet Pig in The Wind Waker and a Goron named Link in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.
  • Hyrule Historia suggests the possibility that each "Link" may have all had different names, a reference to how Link can be named anything in the games.[264]
    • The exception to this is Breath of the Wild's Link, who is explicitly named as such and whose name can not be customized by the player.
  • Although Link is canonically male, early press releases for The Legend of Zelda, in particular the 1986 Shonen Captain Magazine, depicted Link as female.[265]

Nomenclature

According to Shigeru Miyamoto, Link's name comes from the fact that, during development of The Legend of Zelda, he was the link between the past and the future, which was the original setting for the game.[266] Miyamoto has also stated that Link is named after the fact that he connects people together.[267]

According to Eiji Aonuma, Link is named after that fact that he links the player to the game.[268]

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in other regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
LanguageNameMeaning
United KingdomEnglishBRLink (LANS | BotW | SSBU | CoH)[269]
JapanJapaneseリンク (Rinku) (TLoZ | TAoL | LA | LANS | OoT | ST | BotW | SSBU | CoH)[270][271][272][273][274]
あなた(リンク) (Anata (Rinku)) (ALttP)[275]
ゆうしゃサマ (Yūsha-sama) (BotW)		You (Link)
Revered Hero
ChinaChineseSI林克 (Línkè) (SSBU | CoH)[276]
Taiwan, Hong Kong, MacaoChineseTR林克 (Línkè) (LANS | SSBU | CoH)[277]
沒有妖精的孩子 (Méiyǒu Yāojing De Háizi) (OoT)
Czech RepublicCzechLink (LANS)
DenmarkDanishLink (LANS)
NetherlandsDutchLink (TLoZ | TAoL | LANS | TMC | BotW | SSBU | CoH)[278][279][280][281]
FinlandFinnishLink (LANS)
CanadaFrenchCALink (LANS | BotW | HWDE | SSBU | CoH | HWAoC)[282][283]
FranceFrenchEULink (TLoZ | TAoL | LA | LANS | OoT | TWWHD | TMC | SS | SSHD | BotW | HWDE | SSBU | CoH | HWAoC)[284][285][286][287][288][289][290][291][292][293]
GermanyGermanLink (TLoZ | TAoL | ALttP | LA | LADX | LANS | TMC | BotW | SSBU | CoH | HWAoC)[294][295][296][297][298][299][300]
de-niwa:LinkLink (HWDE)[301]
IsraelModern Hebrewלינק (línk) (BotW | SSBU)[302][303]
HungaryHungarianLink (LANS)
ItalyItalianLink (TLoZ | TAoL | LANS | TMC | BotW | HWDE | SSBU | CoH)[304][305][306][307]
South KoreaKorean링크 (Lingkeu) (LANS | SSBU | CoH)[308]
NorwayNorwegianLink (LANS)
PolandPolishLink (LANS)
PortugalPortugueseEULink (LANS | CoH)
RussiaRussianЛинк (Link) (TLoZ | LANS | HWDE | SSBU | CoH)[309][310][311]
SpainSpanishEULink (TLoZ | LANS | TMC | BotW | HWDE | SSBU | CoH)[312][313][314]
Latin AmericaSpanishLALink (LANS | BotW | HWDE | SSBU | CoH)[315]
SwedenSwedishLink (LANS)
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See Also

External links

  • Link on the MarioWiki

References

  1. ↑ "Open your eyes... Wake up, Link..." — Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Link to the Past manual, pg. 8
  3. ↑ "Though you fulfilled the Hyrulian prophecy of the Legendary Hero and destroyed the evil tyrant Ganon, the land of Hyrule enjoyed only a precarious peace." (Link's Awakening DX manual, pg. 4)
  4. ↑ "Kid, I like you! How's about you and I become Sworn Brothers?! No, there's no big ceremony involved! Just take this as a token of our friendship!" — Darunia (Ocarina of Time)
  5. ↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 69
  6. ↑ "It seems the time has come for the boy without a fairy to begin his journey..." — Great Deku Tree (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  7. ↑ "What? Your name is also Link? Then you must be the legendary Dodongo Buster and Hero, Link!" — Link (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  8. ↑ "Wait a minute! WOW! You have earned 1,000 points! Young man, you are a genuine ghost hunter!" — Poe Collector (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  9. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D — Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 185
  10. ↑ "Time, Nature... Hero of the essences, I am Din, Oracle of Seasons. Hurry, Link! You've beaten Veran, but Twinrova's plans are not yet thwarted!" — Din (Oracle of Ages)
  11. ↑ "Link! Hero of the Zoras!" — Zora (Oracle of Ages)
  12. ↑ "Thanks to you, our seawater is clean again, and Jabu-Jabu's health has returned. All is well. I never go back on my word. I dub you Zora Hero and permit you to enter Jabu-Jabu." — King Zora (Oracle of Ages)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 82 (FS)
  14. ↑ "So, you're the new Wind Waker, are you?" — Zephos (The Wind Waker HD)
  15. ↑ "Surely, from this moment on, you shall be known as the Hero of Winds..." — King of Red Lions (The Wind Waker)
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Only one of you can be the true Hero of Light! Don't let your friends grab the treasure, or you'll be left in the dark!" — N/A (Four Swords Adventures)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "In our world, we've long believed that the Hero would appear as a divine beast." — Princess Midna (Twilight Princess HD)
  18. ↑ "So... It's the Ordonian!" — Coro (Twilight Princess HD)
  19. ↑ "Hello, Heroic Brother! Nice to see you again!" — Goron (Twilight Princess HD)
  20. ↑ "Master Link, is it?" — Auru (Twilight Princess HD)
  21. ↑ "Well, actually... It was about the messenger to the heavens who held the rod..." — Ilia (Twilight Princess HD)
  22. ↑ "Apparently, in this woman's village, they've guarded something for the heavenly messenger for generations, so they await him." — Ilia (Twilight Princess HD)
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "The princess of twilight, whose stories are handed down alongside those of the Hero of Twilight..., Her helmet can be found at the temple ruins soaked in the waters of Regencia River." — Misko's EX Journal (Breath of the Wild)
  24. ↑ "So you have found the three pure metals, Link. I'm not surprised. You have always been the true hero chosen by the Ocean King. Well then, please hand me the pure metals..." — Zauz (Phantom Hourglass)
  25. ↑ "What is it, Recruit? Eh? You want to leave through this door? Well, I can tell just by looking at you that you aren't adequately prepared. There are all sorts of strange beasts on the other side of this door. It's not the kind of place you want to go without a sword!" — Guard (Spirit Tracks)
  26. ↑ "First, she created Fi. She made the spirit that resides in your sword to serve a single purpose: to assist her chosen hero on his mission." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
  27. ↑ "I fear I spent far too long teasing and toying with you. The girl's presence has all but faded from this place, which means there's no reason to linger here. Good-bye, sky child. Run and play this time. Get in my way again, though, and you're dead." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
  28. ↑ "That's not much of a name, is it? How about I add a model number to your name like my friends have got? LD-Link-16... ?" — Lanayru (Skyward Sword)
  29. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 8
  30. ↑ "Oh, Hero of Hyrule, I can hold the beast at bay for only so long." — Princess Hilda (A Link Between Worlds)
  31. ↑ "Well, this Link is technically a different person from the Link you fought before. This incarnation is known as the Hero of the Wild." — Palutena (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  32. ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 59
  33. ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 65
  34. ↑ "They say a long time ago the Hylian Champion had a legendary sword—the sword that seals the darkness." — Bludo (Breath of the Wild)
  35. ↑ "These are all of the ancient songs that I have discovered. I will continue my journey, hoping the day will come when I can pass them on to the Champion of Hyrule." — Kass's Jorunal (Breath of the Wild)
  36. ↑ "It's the legendary and only bird-man research assistant!" — Branli (Breath of the Wild)
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 The Crystal Trap, Simon & Schuster, pg. 121
  38. ↑ "THIEF, Tarin's taking a nap at home. I don't know how he can sleep on such a nice day! It makes me want to sing a song... Yes, the song is 'Ballad of the Wind Fish!'" — Marin (Link's Awakening DX)
  39. ↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 162
  40. ↑ "You... You must be a nice guy! Must be! You must be! Please, Mr. Nice Guy! Please!" — Master Craftsman's Son (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  41. ↑ "Hey, you! "Mr. No-Fairy!" What's your business with the Great Deku Tree? Without a fairy, you're not even a real man!" — Mido (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  42. ↑ "What's your name? [Link] Link? That's a nice name, but... How about...Grasshopper? That's the name Romani gives you." — Romani (Majora's Mask 3D)
  43. ↑ "Hello, Mr. Fairy!" — Tingle (Majora's Mask 3D)
  44. ↑ "I found him, green hat boy..." — Kafei (Majora's Mask 3D)
  45. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages — Official Strategy Guide (Pocket Guide), BradyGames, pg. 97(OoS)
  46. ↑ "Please, Mr. Fairy... Rescue poor Tingle from this place, and take him to where you and your kind live in splendor!" — Tingle (The Wind Waker HD)
  47. ↑ "Hoorayyy! Yayyy! Yayyy! Oh, thank you so much, Mr. Sailor! This is our thanks to you! It's been passed down on our island for many years, so don't tell the island elder, OK? Here...Heart Icon Please accept this Treasure Chart!" — Salvatore (The Wind Waker HD)
  48. ↑ "Oh! Tingle knows all, Mr. Fairy!" — Tingle (Four Swords Adventures)
  49. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 33
  50. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 29
  51. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 55
  52. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 54
  53. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 74
  54. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 69
  55. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 86
  56. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 9
  57. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 19
  58. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 48
  59. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 72
  60. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 53
  61. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 36
  62. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 32
  63. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 39
  64. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 27
  65. ↑ "Oh, Mr. Fairy. Hello." — Ankle (The Minish Cap)
  66. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 41
  67. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 21
  68. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 85
  69. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 39
  70. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 42
  71. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 74
  72. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 39
  73. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 71
  74. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 62
  75. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 76
  76. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 68
  77. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 81
  78. ↑ "Stop... THIEF!" — Trill (Twilight Princess)
  79. ↑ "Well, good luck, Mr. Important Hero!" — Princess Midna (Twilight Princess HD)
  80. ↑ "Greetings, Mr. Link!" — Postman (Twilight Princess HD)
  81. ↑ "Oh, it is you? Thanks for that business with the elder, Brother." — Goron (Twilight Princess HD)
  82. ↑ "Well, fear not, Brudda, for Malo Mart has proposed a townspeople-relief plan as an answer to the lamentations of the common man!" — Gor Ebizo (Twilight Princess HD)
  83. ↑ "...Uh, look, Mr. Heavy, at any rate, neither the money nor the carving is here, so I can't repay you." — Dr. Borville (Twilight Princess HD)
  84. ↑ "So Gongoron got away, Goro-Link? I saw him head east! Catch him quick so you can play with me next!" — Child Goron (Phantom Hourglass)
  85. ↑ "Master Shortpants! I offer assistance! I can now detect Mistress Fi's thought waves, vrrt!" — LD-301S Scrapper (Skyward Sword)
  86. ↑ "Welcome, Mr. Great Hero! I have some big news for you. You may know me as the rental guy. But now I'm in the sales biz too!" — Ravio (A Link Between Worlds)
  87. ↑ "In fact! From now on, I henceforth and hereby dub thee... My Numero Uno Chum!! Even without a Friendly Token, I know my Numero Uno Chum has my back. We'll be chums forever!" — Faux Hero (Tri Force Heroes)
  88. ↑ "Oh, Mr. Hero, sir! Mimi finally found it! A blue birdie! That's must be why Princess Styla's curse went away! Mimi's a hero too, teehee! Hey! Mr. Hero, sir! What's a "curse"? Hey, what is it? Tell me, tell me!" — Mimi (Tri Force Heroes)
  89. ↑ "Anywaaay. Linky! Do you remember any dreams from your time in the Slumber of Restoration? You don't look like you've changed a bit in the last 100 years, but SOMETHING must have happened in all that time!" — Purah (Breath of the Wild)
  90. ↑ "Could it be? Linny?! It is! It's Linny!!" — Kodah (Breath of the Wild)
  91. ↑ "Hey there, Mr. Cute Voe." — Muava (Breath of the Wild)
  92. ↑ "Huh? You... Could it be?! You're Mr. Hero! Mr. Hero is here!" — Chio (Breath of the Wild)
  93. ↑ "Mr. Traveler, don't give it a second thought—just take a load off at the inn." — Leop (Breath of the Wild)
  94. ↑ "And as Ms. Boots spins her wheels on it, we'll grow closer... And closer... And then..." — Bozai (Breath of the Wild)
  95. ↑ "Right, little guy?" — Daruk (Breath of the Wild)
  96. ↑ "♪Eeeeeeeee!♪ You look adorable!! Ahhh heeheehee... Just as I thought! You make for quite a good-lookin' gal. That's a traditional Gerudo outfit. It's such a striking look around here, I doubt anyone would even suspect that you're a man!" — Vilia (Breath of the Wild)
  97. ↑ "That being said... You look adorable! With those clothes, anyone around here might think you're a nice girl!" — Vilia (Breath of the Wild)
  98. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 85
  99. ↑ 99.0 99.1 99.2 The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker — Prima's Official Strategy Guide, Prima Games, pg. 36
  100. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 18 (Series), 218 (TLoZ), 237 (OoT | OoT3D), 257 (TWW | TWWHD), 262 (FS), 275 (TP | TPHD)
  101. ↑ 101.0 101.1 101.2 "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)
  102. ↑ 102.0 102.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 270
  103. ↑ 103.0 103.1 103.2 103.3 Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 118
  104. ↑ 104.0 104.1 104.2 "Your path seems to mirror your father's... You've dedicated yourself to becoming a knight as well." — Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
  105. ↑ 105.0 105.1 105.2 Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 108
  106. ↑ "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)
  107. ↑ "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)
  108. ↑ "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)
  109. ↑ "Except for the Kokiri, people who come into the forest end up lost. They all become Stalfos." — Fado (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  110. ↑ "Heh heh heh. Are you going to become one...too? Heh heh!" — Fado (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  111. ↑ 111.0 111.1 Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 110
  112. ↑ "Although I accepted life as the hero, I could not convey the lessons of that life to those that came after. At last, I have eased my regrets." — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess)
  113. ↑ "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." — Grandma (The Wind Waker)
  114. ↑ "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)
  115. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 19
  116. ↑ "So you were following after her... And you got separated from your own ship, huh?" — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
  117. ↑ "I hereby recognize our newest royal engineer... Link! Work hard, for we all rely on you, Link." — Princess Zelda (Spirit Tracks)
  118. ↑ "Please watch over this land, my dear. And, Link... You must help her." — Anjean (Spirit Tracks)
  119. ↑ "You've been friends since you were kids? Big deal. It doesn't change the fact that you float through life with your head in the clouds." — Groose (Skyward Sword)
  120. ↑ "He's a student at the academy, like all of us." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
  121. ↑ "Hey, sleepyhead. I know how much you like to sleep in, so I'm guessing this letter will be your alarm clock this morning. Did I guess right? Rise and shine, Link! Today's the Wind Ceremony! You promised to meet before it starts, remember? You'd better not keep me waiting." — Zelda (Skyward Sword HD)
  122. ↑ "This is the nature of places known as Silent Realms. They are domains of the spirit, accessible only to the goddess's chosen hero. This particular trial, Farore's Silent Realm, tests the limits of your courage." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
  123. ↑ "That is your Spirit Vessel. When this vessel is full, it will signify you have successfully completed the trial, allowing your spirit to grow." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
  124. ↑ "Ah, your sword! There can be no doubt. The sacred flames have purified this blade. Well done, Link. That sword holds tremendous power." — Impa (Skyward Sword)
  125. ↑ "You are the chosen hero, and I, Zelda... I am the goddess reborn as a mortal." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
  126. ↑ "We must stop him from freeing himself from the seal that imprisons him. At any cost... That is why I intend to remain here in this time and place... To sustain the seal as best as I can. As long as I continue this vigil, we may be able to prevent the demon king from fully reviving himself in our own time." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
  127. ↑ "When Demise is finally gone, there will be no more need for the seal that binds him, and then I'll be able to wake up." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
  128. ↑ "Furthermore, I have detected the successful eradication of Demise. Your prayers to the Triforce have been heard." — Fi (Skyward Sword)
  129. ↑ "It's best for everyone if you forget about your friend. The little goddess is mine now! My master may have perished in this age, but in the past he lives yet! I'm taking the girl back through that gate to help me revive the demon king!" — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
  130. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Curse
  131. ↑ "Look around us! As a child, I always dreamed of a world below. I wanted to see the surface with my own eyes and feel the land's warm breeze on my skin. I... I think I want to live here. I always want to feel solid ground beneath my feet, see the clouds above my head" — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
  132. ↑ "The game takes place several years after A Link Between World and features the same hero. Certain events bring him to the kingdom of Hytopia, where he dresses as he does in order to hide his heroic origins." — Nintendo of America, Fans asked the developers of #Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: “Where does the game fall in the series timeline?”, Twitter, published October 22, 2015, retrieved October 22, 2015.
  133. ↑ "There's no telling where the other hero candidates come from, but the player character you control is the true Hyrulian hero from A Link Between World." — Nintendo of America, Fans asked the developers of #Zelda: Tri Force Heroes: “Where does the game fall in the series timeline?”, Twitter, published October 22, 2015, retrieved October 22, 2015.
  134. ↑ "I am quite surprised to learn that you are the legendary swordsman, Sir Link." — Yona (Tears of the Kingdom)
  135. ↑ "We could not have achieved this without our dear King Sidon, our heroic Sir Link, and all of us who call the domain home." — Yona (Tears of the Kingdom)
  136. ↑ "Sir... Sir Link... My Cuccos... My precious Cuccos... (when all Cuccos are removed from their pen)" — Cado (Breath of the Wild)
  137. ↑ "Link... You are the light—our light—that must shine upon Hyrule once again. Now, go..." — Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
  138. ↑ "The words of guidance you have been hearing since you awakened are from Princess Zelda herself. Even now, as she works to restrain Ganon from within Hyrule Castle, she calls out for your help. However, my daughter's power will soon be exhausted. Once that happens, Ganon will freely regenerate himself and nothing will stop him from consuming our land. Considering that I could no save my own kingdom, I have no right to ask this of you, Link... But I am powerless here... You must save her...my daughter. And do whatever it takes to annihilate Ganon." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  139. ↑ "I see... So you have lost your memory." — Impa (Breath of the Wild)
  140. ↑ "But the princess herself only had eyes for her escort, her own knight attendant. My teacher was consumed with jealousy... He fumed that the knight was neither nobility nor royalty himself." — Kass (Breath of the Wild)
  141. ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 376
  142. ↑ " At the request of Hyrule's king, a group of outsiders came to greet us at the domain. One of them was a Hylian child of only about four years of age. His name was Link. He made quite a first impression. He was curious and full of energy, with a ready smile. Are all Hylian children that way? One thing that surely sets him apart is his swordsmanship, which I hear is exceptional. He has even bested adults. He must be somewhat reckless, however, as he was covered in bruises." — Mipha's Diary (Breath of the Wild)
  143. ↑ 143.0 143.1 "It is said that the legendary Master Sword can only be wielded by a hero chosen by the sword itself, and its whereabouts had long been a mystery. The details of how Link obtained the sword a hundred years ago have been lost to the mists of time, but since he was in possession of it for a number of years prior to becoming a Champion, he was likely around twelve or thirteen years old when it happened." (Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 376)
  144. ↑ " He hardly speaks anymore, and smiles even more rarely. He is still the kind soul I knew, but something has changed." — Mipha's Diary (Breath of the Wild)
  145. ↑ " When I finally got around to asking why he's so quiet all the time, I could tell it was difficult for him to say. But he did. With so much at stake, and so many eyes upon him, he feels it necessary to stay strong and to silently bear any burden. A feeling I know all too well... For him, it has caused him to stop outwardly expressing his thoughts and feelings." — Zelda's Diary (Breath of the Wild)
  146. ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 65
  147. ↑ "Bit by bit, I've gotten Link to open up to me. It turns out he's quite a glutton. He can't resist a delicious meal!" — Zelda's Diary (Breath of the Wild)
  148. ↑ "You see, the thing about that swordsman is... He trained with swift carrots instead of a blade! He strengthened his body with a diet made entirely of swift carrots! And he tempered his soul with the sweet aroma of swift carrots too! That's what my grandfather always used to say, anyway..." — Steen (Breath of the Wild)
  149. ↑ "Well, this Link is technically a different person from the Link you fought before. This incarnation is known as the Hero of the Wild." — Palutena (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  150. ↑ "Link... Link... You must find me." — Princess Zelda (Tears of the Kingdom)
  151. ↑ http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/9xKcFNixgDWMPXx0DGu0_77F-6Hwbk2s
  152. ↑ "It's good of you to come see me. I was the one who was guiding Link across Tolemac, when we were spotted by one of Ganon's spies. I did what I could to stand with Link, but there were too many of them and he was taken." — Link's Guide (Zelda's Adventure)
  153. ↑ "Don't you ever whistle at me again!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 1)
  154. ↑ "Ugh! Even when you're a ghost, you're disgusting!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 12)
  155. ↑ "No! I mean...maybe just a little." — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 12)
  156. ↑ 157.0 157.1 "Don't get a swelled head. I just like you a little, that's all." — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 12)
  157. ↑ "Ta da! Saved ya again. Kiss me." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 5)
  158. ↑ "I'm glad too. And thanks for rescuing me. You still want a kiss?" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 4)
  159. ↑ "Mmm...shut up and kiss me!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 6)
  160. ↑ "Well...ok. A quick little kiss. But remember, it doesn't mean anything!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 11)
  161. ↑ "Ow....this ALWAYS happens!" — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 6)
  162. ↑ "She's in trouble! I, well... Aw, heck. I'm such a sucker." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  163. ↑ "That dratted Link is seriously starting to annoy me. But he does have a weakness. He'll do anything for Zelda." — Ganon (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 7)
  164. ↑ "Zelda wants a prince, she'll get a prince." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  165. ↑ "Jealous, Zelda?" — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 4)
  166. ↑ "Boy, I'm good. No wonder you love me." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 12)
  167. ↑ "No! We almost had the Triforce, it was right there! But nooo, you had to start messing around!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 13)
  168. ↑ "So who wants to get well? I'm gonna keep playing sick until this stupid cleaning is over." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 2)
  169. ↑ "Quick, take these and try to open the gate. Zelda and I will try to hold off Gohma." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 9)
  170. ↑ "I saved you, too! We're even." — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 11)
  171. ↑ "Zelda! Help!" — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 8)
  172. ↑ "You're the hotshot game master, why ask me?" — Link (Captain N: The Game Master, Episode Quest for the Potion of Power)
  173. ↑ "Move it, you're blocking my shot!" — Link (Captain N: The Game Master, Episode Quest for the Potion of Power)
  174. ↑ "I don't need you telling me how to handle this, sorehead!" — Link (Captain N: The Game Master, Episode Quest for the Potion of Power)
  175. ↑ "Okay, Kevin. Let's try it your way. This is going to take two of us." — Link (Captain N: The Game Master, Episode Quest for the Potion of Power)
  176. ↑ "This is my fault. I acted like a jerk because you were such a whiz kid on my turf." — Link (Captain N: The Game Master, Episode Quest for the Potion of Power)
  177. ↑ "You're gonna need help. I'm going, too!" — Link (Captain N: The Game Master, Episode Once Upon a Time Machine)
  178. ↑ 179.0 179.1 "The eldest son of Arn and Medilia, young Link grew up in the kingdom of Calatia, west of Hyrule. At a very young age, Link displayed a talent for swordplay and a thirst for adventure." (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. Bonus 2 Issue #4)
  179. ↑ "Impa found this hero. A young adventurer named Link who had come to Hyrule in search of excitement, fame and romance." (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 2 (Bonus))
  180. ↑ "The Triforce of Courage, the most mysterious of the three, remained hidden for many years until Link accomplished a daring quest. Now the Triforce of Courage dwells in his heart, the secret of his greatest power." (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. Bonus 1)
  181. ↑ "Link's Tower. The Triforce of Wisdom is kept here. (Unfortunately, Link keeps all his junk here, as well)" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. Bonus Page)
  182. ↑ 183.0 183.1 183.2 "Not WE. Just ME. You're going back to the overworld! [...] Because it's gotten too dangerous down here. Because I'm a hero, this is MY job! Because I'm going to protect you whether you like it or not! And because...because I love you." (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 3 [The Power])
  183. ↑ "But...how can I? My parents...my homeland are all depending on me! I can't leave them!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 6 [Coming Home])
  184. ↑ "I let the woman I love face her doom alone just so I could be here to put an end to your tyranny--and I will, no matter what!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 10 [Coming Home])
  185. ↑ "Zelda...I'm a hero, I must help my queen. Do what you have to do." (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 6 [Queen of Hearts])
  186. ↑ "I dare not fight Link...not again. Though my magic chains shall have stolen HALF his strength by morning, still he possesses the Triforce of Courage--! Still, he is...dangerous!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 7 [Coming Home])
  187. ↑ "You always use the same moves, kid! You always charge right through!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 7 [Thief in the Night])
  188. ↑ "How...how can I win without the Triforce? What chance do I have..." (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 8 [Coming Home])
  189. ↑ "Link has grown too soft...too dependent on its power!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 7 [Coming Home])
  190. ↑ "Even without the Triforce, Link, your courage is your greatest power!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 10 [Coming Home])
  191. ↑ "Hmmm... safe enough to kiss me, Princess?" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. Missing in Action)
  192. ↑ "Aw, heck! Something ALWAYS happens every time I'm about to get a smooch!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 3 [The Power])
  193. ↑ "Zelda: Because you LOVE me...and I love YOU." (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 6 (The Price))
  194. ↑ "Yet... To save Link's life, you offered to surrender the Triforce of Wisdom to the evil one." (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 8 [Assault])
  195. ↑ "The Magic Trophy Ganon stole is hidden in t he lower chambers! The town of Ruto will perish unless it is returned! We MUST find it! [...] I am NOT going back! Why should I?" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 2 [The Power])
  196. ↑ "The Triforce of Power! This is what gives Ganon his magic force! For years, he's been trying to steal Zelda's Triforce of Wisdom. Whoever has both Triforces will control Hyrule forever! I wonder what happens if I...YOW!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 4 [The Power])
  197. ↑ "I'm going after Ganon! I have to DESTROY HIM! But to crush him INSIDE Death Mountain where he's strongest, I need more power! I need the Triforce of Wisdom! I MUST HAVE IT! If I possess both Triforces, I can defeat Ganon once and for all!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 9 [The Power])
  198. ↑ 199.0 199.1 "Your spell didn't harm me! How? The Triforce of Courage protected me! [...] The Triforce of Courage has left your heart...and come to me!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 7 [The Price])
  199. ↑ "Don't you see what's happening?! You don't have to JOIN Ganon! You've BECOME Ganon!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 8 [The Price])
  200. ↑ "There is a price either way. My LIFE, if I give up the Power! My SOUL, if I keep it! I choose to keep...MY SOUL!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 9 [The Price])
  201. ↑ "And in doing so, you proved worthy of the Triforce of Courage! It returned to you, and restored your strength! It saved your life!" (The Legend of Zelda comic, Valiant Comics, pg. 10 [The Price])
  202. ↑ "'Nice shot,' he says. 'But you were a micro-inch from an exact bullseye. Now, observe a master marskman.' 'I hate it when you brag, Link,' Zelda grumbles. Link winks at Zelda and faces the target." (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 2)
  203. ↑ "Though he isn't even twenty yet, Link is already known as the greatest warrior in all of Hyrule." (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 2)
  204. ↑ "This is crazy! You're going to entrust Charles with the Triforce of Wisdom? I mean, come on! Who carries the Triforce of Courage in his heart? Me--that's who!" (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 102)
  205. ↑ "There are three Triforces, all pieces of the one original Triforce,' Zelda explains. 'The Triforce of Power is in clutches of the evil wizard Ganon. And they say that the Triforce of Courage is buried deep in Link's heart." (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 78)
  206. ↑ 207.0 207.1 "I already have the Triforce of Power, but I need all three parts of the Triforce to complete my hold on Hyrule. Since I cannot get the Triforces of Courage and Wisdom from you, then you shall not be able to use them, either,' he says. 'With this magic scroll, I have cast a spell to encase them in unbreakable crystal. Of course, since the Triforce of Courage is in Link's heart, I'm afraid the poor boy will have to be shut up in the crystal also. Sorry about that." (The Crystal Trap, Simon & Schuster, pg. 65)
  207. ↑ "Two steps behind is Zelda's best friend, Link." (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 2)
  208. ↑ "'Did you hear something?' Zelda asks, stopping suddenly. 'Hear something?' Link replies. Zelda scowls. 'Do you have to repeat everything I say?' 'Repeat everything you say?' Link grins." (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 2)
  209. ↑ "I'm not in the mood for jokes, Link. I have a strange feeling Ganon and his forces might be lurking around here.' 'Ohhh,' Link cries. 'Lurking'--pretty big word, Zel. Been hitting the books again?" (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 2)
  210. ↑ "Link grins. 'Maybe now you'll better appreciate the talent here at home.' Zelda looks confused. 'Talent?' she says. 'Where?' Then she grins and they both burst out laughing." (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 2)
  211. ↑ "Link, who's listening nearby listening, turns to Impa in outrage. 'The Triforce!' he blurts. Impa grabs his arm. 'If you act rashly, you might ruin your own cause. Here.' She presses a crumpled piece of paper into his hand. 'Let this guide your actions.'" (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 23)
  212. ↑ "Link looks after Impa. She has always been a faithful friend, and her advice is usually good." (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 74)
  213. ↑ "Not likely,' says Ganon. 'There's only one way to break the crystal, and I don't think you'll ever figure it out, or find the three things you need. By this time tomorrow, Link will be trappedi n the crystal forever!" (The Crystal Trap, Simon & Schuster, pg. 65)
  214. ↑ "Link gets ready to throw the spear. As he does, Ganon stumbles backward. 'The spear!' says the evil wizard in a trembling voice. 'How did you find it?'" (The Crystal Trap, Simon & Schuster, pg. 17)
  215. ↑ "There's only one thing to do. You must hold Charles up to the Mirror of Truth. Then we'll see his true self." (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 88)
  216. ↑ "And anyway, Charles can't be trusted. He is evil!' The room is in an uproar. The king raises his hand. 'Silence! Link, you've made some very serious charges against Sir Charles. You'd better have proof to back up your words, young man!" (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 103)
  217. ↑ "With a neat chop he cuts the necklace in two. Charles gasps, clutching his throat. 'My necklace!' he cries. 'My beautiful necklace!' [...] Suddenly, Charless falls to his knees. [...] Charles's handsome features begin to melt away, exposing a grinning, bare skull with starving white eyesockets. [...] The evil wizard raises a claweed hand and Link suddenly feels as if he's under water. But Ganon's power isn't strong enough to stop Link from moving forward. [...] then, with a chilling shriek, he vanishes into thin air." (The Shadow Prince, Simon & Schuster, pg. 96,97)
  218. ↑ "I thought the old fool I destroyed in the castle was the last one! Could it be the whelp is also of their bloodline? Find him! And leave no stone unturned in your search! Do not return to this castle until you witness his last breath! Is that understood?" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 3)
  219. ↑ "Your parents were Knights of Hyrule... But they stumbled into the Dark World... You will never be able to enter the Dark World and find your parents! [...] They dwell now in the Dark World... After they disappeared, your uncle adopted you and shielded you from the intrigues of the Royal Family..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 14)
  220. ↑ "We are in our dream... If two people dream the same thing, they will meet..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 8)
  221. ↑ "Zelda: You must be very tired... You have give us so much hope... You can't give up now... [...] Please rest...don't worry..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 9)
  222. ↑ "My arm...it hurts..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 9)
  223. ↑ "That was a strange dream! But my arm! Who did this?! [...] The Tower of Hera!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 10)
  224. ↑ "Link... Help me... I'm being held prisoner in the castle... Help me... My name is Zelda..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 4)
  225. ↑ "Take my sword and shield. The princess...you must save her! After you rescue Zelda...and the people in the Dark World...you may meet your parents..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 8)
  226. ↑ "It's no use fighting Agahnim with an ordinary sword! You need the Master Sword of legends past!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 17)
  227. ↑ "The symbols are the legendary Pendants of Virtue. I can help you with the Pendant of Courage...but finding the remaining two pendants is not a quest to be taken lightly... Do you really believe you can accomplish this task, young man?" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 13)
  228. ↑ "I have been awaiting your arrival, foolish hero! Watch now as your precious princess vanishes--before your very eyes! Behold! The last moment of Princess Zelda! NOW!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 13,14)
  229. ↑ "Link, listen! Agahnim's magic is like a double-edged sword... The Master Sword was also forged to repel evil magic!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 4)
  230. ↑ "It appears you are not such a fool after all... But it makes no difference... My defeat will not restore the wise men's seal, on the contrary... [...] And with my final breath...you will join Zelda in...the Dark World!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 5,6)
  231. ↑ "Oh no! My negative emotions are turning me into a beast! I must not surrender to these emotions! I'll live a beast's life--forever! I won't!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 8)
  232. ↑ "I will never give up! I will find Zelda even in the Dark World!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 8)
  233. ↑ "Uggh! You're an ugly little mannn...but you have my thanksss for helping my Epheremelda... I sssaw your sssword and thought you were the knight..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 4)
  234. ↑ "Thank you for saving me, Link! I know you are searching for Zelda. She is being held in a rock that looks like a turtle. But this rock is located at the end of this world..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 8)
  235. ↑ "Move it, hero! Without that head, the monster's fire and ice will mix violently! You can guess what happens next!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 1)
  236. ↑ "His sword... I am paralyzed..." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 6)
  237. ↑ "Welcome, Link... I am the Essence of the Triforce. [...] You have totally destroyed Ganon. The Triforce is waiting for a new master. Its Golden Power is in your hands--touch it with a wish in your heart." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 8)
  238. ↑ "Link... You have done well, Link... In the Imprisoning War of years past, great armies risked all to seal Ganon in the Dark World. You, however, accomplished a much more lonely and difficult victory... It was not only by your own power, but also that of the many generations of knights and Wise Men who preceded you. Let the memories of their efforts humble you. Never forget!" (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 11, 12)
  239. ↑ "Link was appointed as Master of the Knights of Hyrule by the newly-crowned Queen Zelda." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 13)
  240. ↑ "It's ironic, isn't it... The psychic link between us was so strong when I was in Ganon's clutches... But now that we are both free, and at peace...you seem so distant, guarding the Triforce... I am alone." (A Link to the Past manga, VIZ Media, pg. 14)
  241. ↑ "You know, they say that the goddess gave the Sailcloth to her chosen hero long ago." — Zelda (Skyward Sword)
  242. ↑ "And when the hero wielding the sword that seals the darkness delivered his final blow... The princess used her sacred power to seal away Calamity Ganon." — Impa (Breath of the Wild)
  243. ↑ "The hero with the sealing sword struck the final blow,
    And the holy power of the princess sealed Ganon so.

    And that is the story of the brazen attack,
    On Calamity Ganon 10,000 years back.    " — Kass (Breath of the Wild)
  244. ↑ "Ah. I see that you are wearing the attire of the ancient hero. How amusing. You almost look like that figure depicted on the screen..." — Impa (Tears of the Kingdom)
  245. ↑ 246.0 246.1 "Link is a boy. In the first game, The Legend of Zelda, he was about 12 years old. In Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, he was about 16, but I never wanted to make him just another cool hero." —Shigeru Miyamoto (Iwata Asks)
  246. ↑ The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 44
  247. ↑ "Yes. When we decided to handle Link growing up from a 9-year-old child to a more mature 16-year-old, I wanted lots of characters to fulfill various roles. For example, Kaepora Gaebora is a grandfather figure who gives Link all kinds of advice and looks out for him. And since Link is a boy, I wanted girls besides Princess Zelda to show up." —Shigeru Miyamoto (Iwata Asks)
  248. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 25
  249. ↑ "The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ game introduced a time-traveling element into the series—this amiibo shows a 17-year old Link™ playing the ocarina that allowed him to warp back and forth across a seven-year gap to defeat the power-hungry Ganondorf." — Link - Ocarina of Time amiibo, Nintendo website, retrieved January 26, 2017.
  250. ↑ "Time certainly flies... I can't believe you're already old enough to wear these clothes. Don't look so disappointed, dear one! Just try them on. 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. You only have to wear them for one day, so don't look so down. Be proud, child!" — Grandma (The Wind Waker)
  251. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker — The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 23
  252. ↑ Zelda Box, Enterbrain, pg. 18
  253. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 256
  254. ↑ "His green clothes were worn on his 12th birthday and are the lucky outfit of the hero of legend." — Toon Link Trophy (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
  255. ↑ "His green clothes were worn on his 12th birthday and are the lucky outfit of the hero of legend." — Toon Link amiibo, Nintendo website, retrieved November 14, 2014.
  256. ↑ "In this story, Link is 17 years old." —Eiji Aonuma (Interview:Club Nintendo August 2005)
  257. ↑ "Being 16 years old is right before turning into an adult. The TV ad of the disc system game The Adventure of Link said, "16 years," so now Link is 16 years old (laughs)." —Eiji Aonuma (Nintendo Dream interview)
  258. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD — PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 15
  259. ↑ "Link is a 17-year-old wrangler from Ordon Woods, a quiet village in the far corner of Hyrule." (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Trading Cards (Enterplay), Card 1)
  260. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 8
  261. ↑ "I can't tell how old you are, but you look a little young to be coming to my shop. You see, we mix special drinks here. Drinks that are definitely just for adults..." — Furosa (Breath of the Wild)
  262. ↑ "At the time, who said a character with pointy ears said Peter Pan, and as I love Disney, we began to get inspired." —Shigeru Miyamoto (MIYAMOTO, LA WII U ET LE SECRET DE LA TRIFORCE)
  263. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 68
  264. ↑ Random: Artwork In Retro Japanese Magazine Depicts Link As A Female | Nintendo Life
  265. ↑ "It is a story that is not well known, but at the time, when we started the design of The Legend of Zelda, we imagined that the fragments of the Triforce would actually be microchips! The video game would happen in both the past and the future. As the hero was a link between one and the other, it was called Link." —Shigeru Miyamoto (MIYAMOTO, LA WII U ET LE SECRET DE LA TRIFORCE)
  266. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 2
  267. ↑ "When a player is playing a Zelda game, my desire is for the player to truly become Link -- that's why we named him Link, so the player is linked to the game and to the experience. Of course, the player can always change Link's name to their own name to further that notion should they want." —Eiji Aonuma (Linked-In: Meet the Man Behind Zelda)
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  269. ↑ Encyclopedia (Tokuma Shoten Publishing) pg. 217
  270. ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 5
  271. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 8
  272. ↑ Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 286 (ST)
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  278. ↑ Collector's Edition manual, pg. 8
  279. ↑ The Minish Cap manual, pg. 65
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  288. ↑ The Minish Cap manual, pg. 45
  289. ↑ Hyrule Historia (Les Éditions Soleil) pg. 8 (SS)
  290. ↑ "Link... Il est temps de s'éveiller..." — Fi (Skyward Sword HD)
  291. ↑ "LINK" — Combattants | Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Site officiel | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo, smashbros.com, published 2018, retrieved February 20, 2020.
  292. ↑ "Link" — Gallery (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
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  294. ↑ Encyclopedia (TOKYOPOP) pg. 223
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  296. ↑ Encyclopedia (TOKYOPOP) pg. 233
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  301. ↑ "ז'אנר: אקשן, הרפתקאות

    שחקנים: 1

    הצילו את הנסיכה והעולם כולו

    היכנסו לנעליו של האביר לינק במסעו להציל את הנסיכה זלדה ולהביס את האפלה שמאיימת להשתלט על העולם. היכנסו לעולם פתוח, יפהפה ומסקרן, וגלו את האוצרות והסכנות החבויים בתוכו. במשחק הזה אתם

    מחליטים איך לחקור, איך לשרוד ולאן ללכת. הנופים המרהיבים, העלילה המרגשת והגישה הייחודית לנוסחת העולם הפתוח זיכתה את Breath of the Wild בתואר "משחק השנה של 2017", שממשיך להיות בין המשחקים הנמכרים ביותר ל-Switch גם ב-2019"     — Nintendo, THE LEGEND OF ZELDA : BREATH OF THE WILD - משחקים ל-Switch, Official Israel Site, published n.d., retrieved May 10, 2019.
  302. ↑ "ז'אנר: אקשן \ מכות

    מפיץ: נינטנדו

    שחקנים: 1-8

    זמין בחנויות

    משחק חדש בסדרת Super Smash Bros בכיכובן של דמויות נינטנדו מכל הזמנים ואורחים מיוחדים

    מה קורה כשעולמות משחק שונים מתנגשים? מתפתח קרב כמו שמעולם לא ראיתם, עם גיבורים ונבלים שמעולם לא חשבתם שייפגשו באותה זירה. שלטו בדמויות כמו מריו, דונקי קונג, סוניק, לינק, פיקאצ'ו, מגה מן, ריו ועוד!

    Super Smash Bros Ultimate הוא המשחק האולטימטיבי בסדרת משחקי המכות המצליחה וכולל 74 דמויות, מצב עלילתי נרחב בו עליכם לגייס בני ברית ולהילחם באיום חדש על הגלקסיה, ומצבי משחק נוספים שיתנו לכם לשחק מקומית או ברשת עם תמיכה בעד 8 שחקנים בזירה אחת!"     — Nintendo, SUPER SMASH BROS - משחקים ל-Switch, Official Israel Site, published n.d., retrieved May 10, 2019.
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