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Previous to the release of Skyward Sword, it was heavily implied that this Link was the original, "true" Link. After all, an origin story about the Master Sword, Zelda, Hyrule, Ganon, and just about every key concept in the Zelda universe would have to have the real, original Link, right?
Apparently not.
For those who don't know/forgot/didn't notice while playing:
What Zelda says when she gives you the sailcloth, "You know, they say that the goddess gave the Sailcloth to her chosen hero long ago. Of course, the one you're holding isn't the same one." reveals the existence of a hero long before the Link of Skyward Sword. Of course, Heroand Chosen by the Goddess mean Link. Now, onto what I really want to talk about:
How? How could this be? Like I've already said, Skyward Sword is an origin story. An origin of every important concept in the Zelda series. All other Zelda games are bound to Skyward Sword, and Skyward Sword explains why every game in the series is entitled "The Legend of Zelda" even if the role she plays is minor or nonexistent. It even seems to explain the concept of Link himself. So, the period that this hero is said to have lived in is during the War between Demise and his hordes and the people of The Surface. Yet, in the opening, it is said that Hylia herself single-handedly defeated and sealed Demise without any aid. In addition, upon meeting Link, Demise notes that he has yet to meet a human who would not flee at the mere sight of him, and that he is "fascinating" for having the desire to meet him in battle. Upon his defeat, he informs Link that he "stands as a paragon of his kind", and also tells him that he "fights like no man or demon" he has ever known.
So, if the original Link (if there truly is one) was involved with the war with Demise, and was so important to the Goddess and the war effort, why then does Demise not note that Link is not the first of his kind? What was the original hero's purpose, and what did he have to do with the original Demise conflict?
Finally, what do you think of all this? How would you feel about a direct prequel to Skyward Sword with the real Link as the protagonist? I'm having my doubts that this Link even exists in the Zelda universe. It just seems... strange to me. The game would feel very recycled, what with Demise and all, and all this stuff about Hylia and all that. In addition, no Master Sword, no Zelda, no... anything that is important in the world of Zelda. It would all be very strange, and, in my opinion, unnecessary. I felt that Skyward Sword did a fantastic job of tying up the loose ends about the origin of everything, and it seems odd to me to think of that game as the game that has the second Link in it. After all, as Axle pointed out in a video two or three weeks ago, he's unarguably the most potent Link in the whole series. He defeated the ultimate source of evil in the Zelda universe, and, not only was chosen by the goddess herself for her plan, but served as her protector in her mortal form. In addition to all this, he not only obtained, but used the Triforce, the only person in the whole series to do so besides Ganondorf. This not only means, that, well, he obtained the Triforce, but he was actually perfectly in balance (power, wisdom, courage) and was truly capable of using its immense power.
Anyway, this has gone on far too long; what do you think of all this?
Apparently not.
For those who don't know/forgot/didn't notice while playing:
What Zelda says when she gives you the sailcloth, "You know, they say that the goddess gave the Sailcloth to her chosen hero long ago. Of course, the one you're holding isn't the same one." reveals the existence of a hero long before the Link of Skyward Sword. Of course, Heroand Chosen by the Goddess mean Link. Now, onto what I really want to talk about:
How? How could this be? Like I've already said, Skyward Sword is an origin story. An origin of every important concept in the Zelda series. All other Zelda games are bound to Skyward Sword, and Skyward Sword explains why every game in the series is entitled "The Legend of Zelda" even if the role she plays is minor or nonexistent. It even seems to explain the concept of Link himself. So, the period that this hero is said to have lived in is during the War between Demise and his hordes and the people of The Surface. Yet, in the opening, it is said that Hylia herself single-handedly defeated and sealed Demise without any aid. In addition, upon meeting Link, Demise notes that he has yet to meet a human who would not flee at the mere sight of him, and that he is "fascinating" for having the desire to meet him in battle. Upon his defeat, he informs Link that he "stands as a paragon of his kind", and also tells him that he "fights like no man or demon" he has ever known.
So, if the original Link (if there truly is one) was involved with the war with Demise, and was so important to the Goddess and the war effort, why then does Demise not note that Link is not the first of his kind? What was the original hero's purpose, and what did he have to do with the original Demise conflict?
Finally, what do you think of all this? How would you feel about a direct prequel to Skyward Sword with the real Link as the protagonist? I'm having my doubts that this Link even exists in the Zelda universe. It just seems... strange to me. The game would feel very recycled, what with Demise and all, and all this stuff about Hylia and all that. In addition, no Master Sword, no Zelda, no... anything that is important in the world of Zelda. It would all be very strange, and, in my opinion, unnecessary. I felt that Skyward Sword did a fantastic job of tying up the loose ends about the origin of everything, and it seems odd to me to think of that game as the game that has the second Link in it. After all, as Axle pointed out in a video two or three weeks ago, he's unarguably the most potent Link in the whole series. He defeated the ultimate source of evil in the Zelda universe, and, not only was chosen by the goddess herself for her plan, but served as her protector in her mortal form. In addition to all this, he not only obtained, but used the Triforce, the only person in the whole series to do so besides Ganondorf. This not only means, that, well, he obtained the Triforce, but he was actually perfectly in balance (power, wisdom, courage) and was truly capable of using its immense power.
Anyway, this has gone on far too long; what do you think of all this?
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