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| − | |title = Hero of Hyrule {{Exp|The Legend of Zelda}}<br>Hero of Time {{Exp|Ocarina of Time}}<br>Sworn Brother of the [[Goron]]s {{Exp|Ocarina of Time}}<br>Hero of the Essences of Time and Nature {{Exp|Oracle of Ages/Oracle of Seasons}}<br>Hero of Winds {{Exp|The Wind Waker}}<br>[[Hero of Men]] {{Exp|The Minish Cap}}<br>Hero Chosen by the Gods {{Exp|Twilight Princess}}<br>Royal Engineer {{Exp|Spirit Tracks}}<br>The Chosen Hero {{Exp|Fi in Skyward Sword}}<br>Chosen Knight of the Goddess {{Exp|Demise in Skyward Sword}}<br>LD-Link-16 {{Exp|Lanayru (Dragon) in Skyward Sword}} |
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| − | |race = [[Hylian]] |
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| − | |first game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1987) |
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| − | |latest game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' (2011) |
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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><br><small>''Twilight Princess:''</small><br>[[Hero's Spirit]] <small>(ancestor)</small><ref name=herosspirit/><br> |
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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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| − | [[Nobuyuki Hiyama]] |
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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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| − | [[Sachi Matsumoto]] |
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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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| − | [[Akira Sasanuma]] |
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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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| − | Takashi Ōhara |
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| − | :(''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'') |
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| − | [[Wikipedia:Yūki Kodaira|Yūki Kodaira]] |
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| − | :(''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'') |
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| − | '''Link''' is the name of every protagonist in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. There are many incarnations of Link, each possessing the Spirit of the Hero.<ref name=curse>{{cite|Those like you... Those who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero... They are eternally bound to this curse. An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time!|[[Demise]]|SS}}</ref> They are chosen by the [[Golden Goddesses|Goddesses]] to protect the land from evil whenever deemed necessary.<ref>{{cite|[Link], hero chosen by the goddesses...|Lanayru|TP}}</ref><ref name=destiny>{{cite|If a person who has an evil heart gets the Triforce, a Hero is destined to appear...and he alone must face the person who began the Great Cataclysm.|Maiden|ALTTP}}</ref><ref name=destiny2>{{cite|You who have been sent by the goddesses... You should be able to gather the three pieces...|Sage|TP}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Oh! What is this? There, on your hand, the Triforce piece now dwells within you! It is the Triforce of Courage, proof that you are indeed the true hero. You have controlled the wind and crossed the seas, and here, near the end of your quest, the power of the gods has been bestowed upon you... Surely, from this moment on, you shall be known as the Hero of Winds...|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{cite|Oh, chosen one... Accept this final challenge...|Gohdan|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{cite|It was a sign that the powers of the chosen one rest within you...and that they are awakening. Look at your awakened form... The green tunic that is your garb once belonged to the ancient hero chosen by the gods...|Faron|TP}}</ref> In the majority of ''Zelda'' games, their adventures take place within [[Hyrule]], traveling through the land, collecting important items, and defeating a wide variety of enemies while trying to save both [[Princess Zelda]] and her kingdom from the clutches of [[Ganon]], [[Vaati]], or other villains. |
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| − | The first Link was introduced as a young [[sword]]-wielding boy, but since ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', the identity, appearance, and role of each incarnation of Link has varied from game to game. Many of the Links are given titles to identify them, such as the Hero of Time in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and the Hero of Winds in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. |
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| − | ==Common attributes of all Links== |
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| − | In almost all the games (with the exception of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''), 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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| − | 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 elf-like 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 or earns the [[Triforce]] mark on the back of his left hand, either to signify possession of the Triforce of Courage or, in some cases, to simply signify his exemplary courage. |
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| − | Because all the Links bear the Spirit of the Hero,<ref name=curse/> they each posses an unbreakable spirit.<ref>{{cite|To face Demise and bring hope back to the land, the goddess Hylia needed someone with an unbreakable spirit. That someone is you, [Link].|Zelda|SS}}</ref> One feature in Link's personality that is greatly emphasized is his courage. He is often depicted as a humble yet brave and courageous boy who steps up to the task of saving the kingdom of Hyrule (and many others),<ref name=destiny/><ref name=destiny2/> a task to which he seems destined.<ref name=curse/> 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 turning 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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| − | Link does not speak or have any written dialog, which has led some people believe him to be mute; his voice actions are limited to shouts and grunts. In addition, Link does not show signs of a strong and deep personality, nor he does he present much of his personal motivations. However, the idea that Link is mute is disproved by his ability to interact with other characters in conversation; for example, in ''[[Twilight Princess]]'', [[Jaggle]] once states that Link's voice carries well,<ref>{{cite|Hey, there you go! Over here! Yeah! Your voice carries well, as usual!|Jaggle|Twilight Princess}}</ref> and 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. The true reason for this blankness and apparent muteness lies in Link's own essence: He seems to be the personification of the immersion experience, and in that way he is an extension of the player, a "link" between the player and the Zelda universe. Miyamoto and Nintendo designers themselves pointed out several times that the focus of the series lies in the player's personal experiences and in the concept of "the player being the hero," with Link as his/her avatar.<ref>{{cite web|quote=For awhile now, Miyamoto has been saying that he wants the player in a Zelda game to actually feel as if they were going on the adventure themselves, rather than just controlling a character down a path. With MotionPlus controls, you are actually doing real-life movements that match up perfectly with Link. He's acting like more of an avatar than a character, allowing the player an easier path to feeling closer to the experience. With each sword swing and arrow fired, you can see your real-life movements becoming an in-game reality. Surely, this type of control approach will help create memories of fights you took on, and puzzles you solved. One would expect you to better remember the experience as your own, rather than one of just guiding Link.|url=gonintendo.com|title=E3 2010 - Ten minutes with Shigeru Miyamoto|site=Go Nintendo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|quote=I think it's the feeling that you are actually taking part in the action, that the things in the game are really happening to you. It’s a game where, once you become absorbed in the adventure, you don’t feel like you’re merely controlling the character, but that it’s really you pushing those blocks around. You really feel like you have solved those puzzles in the dungeons. That strange feeling that it’s actually you in the game isn’t confined to puzzle-solving or battles; you get it when you meet and speak to characters in the game, or visit new places. Well, you could sum it up with the word "fantasy", but that sense of experiencing a world that doesn’t exist is different from the feeling you get watching a film. It all comes down to that feel which is totally unique to Zelda games. This is something which may not be that central to the game, but you also bump into all sorts of oddball characters, the kind that leave you thinking: "No game would normally have someone like that in it!" I think that might also be something you could call 'Zelda-esque'.|url=us.wii.com|title=Iwata Asks The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Part 4 - Always Striving to Stay True to the Spirit of Zelda|site=Nintendo's Wii Video Game console}}</ref> |
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| − | In that way, he was made blank so the human player can fill him with his/her own characteristics, experiences, motivations, feelings, thoughts and emotions; this is in order to allow the player to enter this fantasy world and to have an intimate experience with it, and with those who live in it. So, the intention is for his role in dialog and plot 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. |
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| − | Link also seems to have a particular fondness for sleeping. Most of the games begin with him oversleeping and having to be woken up by some other character. This seems to be done to show that at the beginning of the game he is a regular boy, while by the end he is a true hero. |
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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''). Physically, all Link have light-colored hair ranging from light brown to blonde, large eyes ranging from blue to dark, and a medium build. 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 female characters often comment on Link's physical attractiveness, calling him "cute" or complimenting his great 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 almost all games, except for the Wii version of ''Twilight Princess'' and in ''Skyward Sword'', which depicts him as right-handed, the same hand most people use to hold the Wii Remote. There is no option for left-handers, but in the GameCube version 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, ''Skyward Sword'' depicts Link as right-handed and is the only option available in-game. |
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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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| − | Link is depicted throughout the series as an impressive swordsman. He usually begins his adventure as an average boy with little to no swordsmanship skills. When trouble arises, however, Link demonstrates a natural aptitude for the ways of the sword and is able to best his enemies easily: in ''The Wind Waker'', Link goes to [[Orca]] to learn 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 some games, Link can learn advanced sword techniques and complicated move-sets: 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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| − | 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 [[Power Bracelet#Power Gloves, Titan's Mitt, and the Gauntlets|Titan's Mitt]]. |
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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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| − | 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]], and the [[Goddess Harp]], 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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| − | The Link in ''Skyward Sword'' is the tenth Link appearing in the ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, and the earliest confirmed incarnation of Link chronologically. |
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| − | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', Link has lived his entire life in an island above the clouds known as [[Skyloft]]. He is childhood friends with [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] and they attend the [[Knight Academy]] together, where he is often bullied by [[Groose]].<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> After playing the role of the [[Hylia|goddess's]] hero at the [[Wing Ceremony]], Link and Zelda go for a flight together, when suddenly a twister pulls Zelda and her [[Loftwing]] below the clouds. After withdrawing the [[Goddess Sword]] from its pedestal and meeting [[Fi]], Link sets out to [[The Surface]] to search for Zelda. |
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| − | Eventually, Link catches up with Zelda and Impa at the [[Temple of Time]], but their reunion is cut short when Ghirahim attacks the duo. In the frenetic action going on, Zelda gives Link the [[Goddess's Harp]] before Impa and her escape through the [[Gate of Time]], with Impa destroying the gate so as to escape Ghirahim's grasp. 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 manages to activate a second Gate of Time and meets 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 Demise imprisoned within his seal.<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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| − | 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> Despite this, [[Ghirahim]] kidnaps Zelda upon her awakening and takes her through the Gate of Time, where Demise is still sealed.<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> Link, after defeating Ghirahim and Demise, seals the remains of the demon king in the [[Master Sword]], but not before Demise warns him that it was not over, and that his hatred would 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/> Zelda as well as the young hero return to their own time, where she mentions to Link that she wants to remain in the surface and watch over the Triforce. She asks what Link's intentions are for the future,<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> and Link smiles at her, with the camera panning to show both his and Zelda's Loftwings flying back into the sky, implying that Link chose to stay with Zelda and found what would become [[Hyrule]]. |
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| − | The Link in ''The Minish Cap'' is the seventh Link appearing in the ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, and the second Link chronologically. |
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| − | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', Link is the grandson of [[Smith]], the blacksmith for [[Hyrule Town]]. He lives just outside the town with his grandfather, and goes to the [[Picori Festival]] with his childhood friend, Princess Zelda. During the award ceremony for the festival's sword 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 the princess to stone to prevent her from interfering with his plans. Afterward, the King of Hyrule sends Link to 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 though the woods, Link meets [[Ezlo]], his companion throughout the game. Ezlo sits on Link's head throughout his adventure to defeat Vaati and restore Zelda. Aside from his frequent advice and sarcastic comments about Link's quest, Ezlo grants the hero the power to shrink down to Minish size. |
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| − | The Link in ''Four Swords'' is the fourth Link appearing in the ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, and the third Link chronologically. |
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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. Link travels with Princess Zelda to check on the Four Sword, an ancient 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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| − | 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. 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> Returning to the Kokiri Forest, he finds that none of his friends have grown up, and most now no longer recognize him.<ref>{{cite|Hey, have you seen your old friends? None of them recognized you with your grown-up body, did they? That's because the Kokiri never grow up! Even after seven years, they're still kids!|Deku Tree Sprout|Ocarina of Time}}</ref> |
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| − | After Link defeats the evil in the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|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> 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, Link climbs [[Ganon's Tower]] and engages Ganondorf in battle. After he has been defeated and sent to the Dark Realm, Link is returned to his youth by Princess Zelda, and Navi soon departs from him. |
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| − | The Link in ''A Link to the Past'', ''Link's Awakening'', ''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages'' is the second Link appearing in the ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, and the first Link chronologically in the Decline Timeline. |
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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. At this time, Link lives with his uncle in a house near Hyrule Castle. One night, Link receives a telepathic message from Princess Zelda, herself descended from the seventh sage, before being taken away. Link awakens to find his uncle preparing to come to Zelda's aid, and is told to remain in his bed. After his uncle's departure, however, Link ignores his command and follows after him to Hyrule Castle. But Link's [[Link's Uncle|uncle]] was quickly dispatched and 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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| − | In the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' soon after ''A Link to the Past'', 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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| − | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|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 (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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| − | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', taking place after ''Oracle of Ages'', Link is seen aboard his ship; 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 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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| − | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', Link is a young swordsman who is asked after rescuing Impa, the royal nursemaid, to save Hyrule and Princess Zelda from the evil Prince of Darkness, Ganon, who is seeking out the shards of the Triforce of Wisdom. Link collects the pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom and enters Ganon's lair in [[Death Mountain]]. He defeats Ganon with a Silver Arrow, secures the Triforce of Power, and saves the princess from Ganon's clutches. |
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| − | In the sequel ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' set not long after ''The Legend of Zelda'', Link is now fifteen years old, approaching his sixteenth birthday. Although Ganon has been killed, his army of monsters remains active throughout Hyrule. They plan to revive Ganon by spilling the blood of his murderer, Link, onto his ashes. Impa finds a Triforce mark on Link's hand as he approaches his sixteenth birthday, and explains that he is the hero chosen to awaken an ancient Princess Zelda from a potent sleeping curse by seeking out the Triforce of Courage. This time, Link places a crystal in each of Hyrule's six palaces, ultimately destroys Dark Link and receives the Triforce of Courage in the [[Great Palace]], and awakens Princess Zelda. |
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| − | The Child Timeline is the timeline that follows Link after being sent back to his original time after defeating Ganon in the Adult Timeline. He warns Princess Zelda about Ganon's actions in the Adult Timeline, which creates the timeline containing ''Majora's Mask'', ''Twilight Princess'', and ''Four Swords Adventures''. |
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| − | ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' occurs after [[Ganon|Ganondorf]]'s defeat in ''Ocarina of Time'' and Link has been sent back to his childhood in the Child Timeline branch. After having been sent back to his childhood by the adult Princess Zelda of ''Ocarina of Time'', the Hero of Time began a new history in which Ganondorf never destroyed Hyrule Castle and failed to take over the kingdom for 7 years. He leaves Hyrule to search for his lost friend [[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]] allowing Link to assume a powerful form, [[Fierce Deity|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 Moon. Link chases after it into the strange core of the Moon, 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. During his lifetime after ''Majora's Mask'', he wanted to pass on the "lessons of his life to those who came after him" but he was unable to do that and was filled with regrets after his death. 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.<ref name=herosspirit>{{cite book|quote={{japanese|Link, the descendant of the Hero of Time - Link is taught secrets by the ghost of the Hero of Time, who is his ancestor. After he was returned to the time of his childhood, he felt regret at leaving behind his role as the Hero."|時の勇者の子孫リンク - リンクは、先祖である時の勇者の亡霊から奥 義を教わる。彼は子ども時代に戻って以降、勇者として名残せかったことを無念に感じていた|Rinku wa, senzo de aru Toki no Yūsha no Bourei kara ougi o osowaru. Kare wa kodomo-jidai ni modotte ikou, Yūsha toshite nagorisekatta-koto o munen ni kanjite ita.}}|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|publisher=[[Wikipedia:Shogakukan|Shogakukan]]|page=118}}</ref><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|Twilight Princess}}</ref> |
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| − | The Link in ''Twilight Princess'' is the eighth Link appearing in the ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, and the second Link chronologically in the Child Timeline branch. |
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| − | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', Link is a teenager 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, as she has no care for 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 Gods. He then sets off with Midna to find the [[Fused Shadow]]s and stop the main antagonist, [[Zant]]. After finding out that Zant was just a mere puppet of Ganondorf, the duo set off to defeat him and bring back peace to Hyrule. In the ending credits scene, Link - equipped with just his shield - rides away from Ordon Village, while his childhood friend, [[Ilia]] watches his departure. |
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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 [[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, 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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| − | The Adult Timeline is the timeline that follows Link being sent to the Child Timeline after the Hero of Time defeats Ganon in the final battle. Ganondorf is sealed within the [[Sacred Realm]] by the Seven Sages but, with Link sent back in time, the world is left without a Hero. This turn of events created the timeline containing ''The Wind Waker'', ''Phantom Hourglass'', and ''Spirit Tracks''. |
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| − | The events of ''[[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]]''. Link is a child 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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| − | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', 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, 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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| − | The back story of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', tells of the [[War of the Bound Chest]]. During the War of the Bound Chest, 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 story of the War of the Bound Chest 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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| − | The back story of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' describes how prior to the events of ''Four Swords'', 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 ''[[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 appears to be the descendant of the hero who previously defeated Vaati in ''The Minish Cap''. |
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| − | === Hero of Light === |
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| − | In ''[[BS Zelda no Densetsu: Inishie no Sekiban|BS The Legend of Zelda: Inishie no Sekiban]]'', a game for the [[BS-X Broadcasting System]] and an uncanon sequel to ''A Link to the Past'', the [[Mascot|mascot characters]] of the broadcasting system replaces Link as the central heroes, who could be male or female depending on the player's broadcast ID, 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 reoccuring 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 him or her to rest at Sahasrahla's old hideaway. Zelda senses that the youth may be endowed with the power of courage, and believes that he or she 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 came from in a flash of light. |
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| − | ===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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| − | 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>{{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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| − | 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]]In the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published 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]].<ref name=link>{{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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=Bonus 2 Issue #4}}</ref> Due to his thirst for adventure and talent for swordplay,<ref name=link/> 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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8 [Coming Home]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|quote=Link has grown too soft...too dependent on its power!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=10 [Coming Home]}}</ref> Just like in the animated 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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=3 [The Power]}}</ref> Unlike the animated 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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=2 [The Power]}}</ref> |
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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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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 has become to turn into 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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|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=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=10 [The Price]}}</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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| − | 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 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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| − | 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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| − | 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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| − | 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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| − | In the [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Comic)|''A Link to the Past'' comic]], 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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|quote=My arm...it '''hurts'''...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=9}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|quote='''That''' was a strange dream! But my '''arm'''! Who '''did''' this?! [...] The Tower of Hera!|book=Nintendo Power|publisher=A Link to the Past|page=10}}</ref> |
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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|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=5,6}}</ref> |
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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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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 a [[Turtle Rock (A Link to the Past)|rock that looks like a turtle]].<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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=1}}</ref> 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,<ref>{{cite book|quote=His '''sword'''... I am '''paralyzed'''...|book=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|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=A Link to the Past|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=14}}</ref> |
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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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| − | [[File:Gamelon Link.jpg|thumb|right|Link in ''The Wand of Gamelon'']] |
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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. During his quest in the island, Zelda is kidnapped by Ganon and is put under a sleeping spell. At the end, Link fulfills his destiny by defeating Ganon, trapping him in the [[Book of Koridai]] and proceeds to awake Zelda by ringing a gong. Link once again asks Zelda for a kiss, but ends up being rejected. |
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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. In the game, the land of [[Gamelon]] has been seized by Ganon. [[Duke Onkled]], King Harkinian's cousin, has sent a request for urgent assistance to the royal family. Link 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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| − | 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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| − | :''See [[ssb:Main Page|SmashWiki's]] article on [[ssb:Link|Link]] for more information.'' |
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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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| − | 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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| − | 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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| − | 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 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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| − | 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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| − | 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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| − | Link appears as a quest character in his ''Skyward Sword'' form in the ''Dynasty Warriors'' game, ''[[Dynasty Warriors VS]]'' for the 3DS. The young hero is equipped with the True Master Sword and Hylian Shield. |
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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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| − | ===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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| − | ===Link the stuttering Goron=== |
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| − | The poor Goron who ends every other word with "goro" loses his reserved room at the [[Stock Pot Inn]] when [[Anju]] mistakenly gives away his room key to Link the boy.<ref>{{cite|I made a reservation... The name is Link-goro!|Link (Goron)|Majora's Mask}}</ref> He is forced to spend the night outside.<ref>{{cite|What?!? Really-goro? Well, it's nice weather, so I'll just sleep outside-goro..|Link (Goron)|Majora's Mask}}</ref> |
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| − | {{Quote|It's a hard world to live in-goro...|[[Link (Goron)]] (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'')}} |
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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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| − | A big pig named after its captor on [[Outset Island]]. |
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| − | ===Dark Link=== |
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| − | The shadow form of Link mirrors Link's every movement and attack in battle. He appears in multiple games. |
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| − | ===Wolf Link=== |
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| − | {{main|Wolf Link}} |
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| − | The Twilight Form of Link seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. [[Midna]] can help Link change forms later in the game. |
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| − | 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 ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', there is a cat named Link.{{fact}} |
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| − | ===Toon Link=== |
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| − | A secret character appearing in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'', [[Toon Link]] is based on Link's appearance from ''The Wind Waker''. Voice files from both ''The Wind Waker'' and ''Phantom Hourglass'' are used. |
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| − | Link's age has been a major source of debate among some fans. The controversy stems from the fact that there has been no official announcement of Link's age until the "Iwata Asks" feature for ''Ocarina of Time 3D'' was released. In this feature, Link's age in Ocarina of Time was revealed to be 9 as a child and 16 as an adult. <ref>{{cite web|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.|url=http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/zelda-ocarina-of-time/4/1|title=Iwata Asks; retrieved Dec 14 2011|site=Nintendo}}</ref> This directly conflicted with the more well-known but unofficial information found in the original game's guide. The same feature reveals Link from ''The Legend of Zelda'''s age as 12.{{Fact}} |
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| − | Link from ''The Wind Waker'''s age is the most debated age, with official information from Nintendo, stating that Link is 9, seemingly contradicting earlier information in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', in which trophy information for Link from ''The Wind Waker'' states his age as 12. The [[Nintendo Power]] guide for ''The Wind Waker'' also states that Link's age is 12.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= When a boy turns 12 years old on Outset Island, he receives a green tunic.|book= The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher= [[Nintendo Power]]|page= 23}}</ref> The new official information comes from the same Iwata Asks as the one that revealed Link's age in ''Ocarina of Time''. In ''The Wind Waker'', Link obtains the [[Hero's Clothes]] and starts his quest at the same age as the Hero of Time when he started his quest.<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> Although Link in Ocarina of Time gained the title of Hero of Time as an adult, he started his quest as a child. From in-game information and information from Iwata Asks, it can be proved that Link is 9 in ''The Wind Waker''. <ref>{{cite web|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.|url=http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/zelda-ocarina-of-time/4/1|title=Iwata Asks; retrieved Dec 14 2011|site=Nintendo}}</ref> |
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| − | *In ''The Adventure of Link'', Link appears to speak when he finds the Mirror in [[Saria Town]], he says "I found a mirror under the table." |
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| − | *In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', due to the limited color palette of the SNES, Link's hair was shown as pink, although in official art it was originally a reddish brown. |
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| − | *The Link of ''The Wind Waker'' and ''Phantom Hourglass'' 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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| − | *In ''Ocarina of Time'', the term "Adult Link" is used to differentiate between his child and adult forms. Following the completion of the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]], Link is able to pass freely between his child and adult stages to make use of different items and locations. 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]]. These equipment restrictions do not exist in other games, though. There are three other incarnations of Link of comparable age to adult Link in ''Ocarina of Time'': the heroes in ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', ''[[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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| − | *Since the Hero's Shade 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. It is also the first time two Links have crossed paths and met. |
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| − | *[[Transformation|Link's Transformations]] |
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