Daily Debate: What is on Link’s Hip in the Tears of the Kingdom Trailer?
Posted on September 26 2022 by Chakell Herbert
Like any Zelda fan, I have watched the recent trailer for Tears of the Kingdom more times than I can count, and each time I notice a new detail that hints at what we may be dealing with in the story. One thing that has boggled my mind is trying to figure out what is hanging on Link’s hip where the Sheikah Slate once was in Breath of the Wild. Now he has a sort of contraption on his hip that looks eerily similar to the tear-collecting vessels used in Skyward Sword’s Silent Realms and Twilight Princess’s Twilight Realm.
Could we be in for another horrifying Silent Realm-esque quest? I hope not, but also I sort of do, because the horror elements in Zelda are always top tier and I lowkey love screaming in terror. Another connection I saw was that the vessel on his hip looks like it can hold six “tears” or whatever it collects, and in the hieroglyphics at the beginning of the trailer when it shows the goddess-like figure, there are six tear-shaped elements surrounding her. Perhaps these are the tears of the kingdom that we will be tasked with collecting and restoring Hyrule?
So much speculation, so little time.
What do you think is on Link’s hip in the Tears of the Kingdom trailer? Let me know in the comments!
Chakell (pronounced shuh-kell) is an associate editor for Zelda Dungeon! She has loved The Legend of Zelda series since she was a little girl because of its equal mix of princesses, besting bad guys, and heartfelt stories. Chakell lives in the overall tame state of Utah, but holds onto her childhood hopes to find an adventure in her backyard one day. She has a degree in English and is a full-time editor for a magazine. You can usually find her gaming (obviously), laughing with her husband, taking a long time to tell stories because she keeps getting distracted; getting sucked into books and podcasts; or snuggling her cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
