That was kinda harsh, your brother not helping you. You probably didn't know about GameFAQs back then, either.
Your story reminded me of the way I played Zelda when I was that age. I was scared of every enemy. Not just ReDeads, Gibdos or even the dreaded Dead Hand -- everything. When the...
Are the Redeads the living dead? I don't think they are. I think they're always like that, because in OoT, all the residents of Hyrule Castle Town escaped to Kakariko Village - they weren't turned into Redeads.
And speaking of Redeads...*squeals and hides* I have ALWAYS been freaked out by...