Tag: women of legend

Heroes are tough. Monsters, dungeons, combat, travelling, survival – a hero, especially one in Hyrule, has a lot to contend with. But what about those they leave behind? As hard as it must be to go out on an unknowable quest to save a princess, or the world, or in this specific case your sister, the people who care about you must be worried beyond belief, and sometimes, that might just be too much to handle. Few characters close to…

In the last Women of Legend the ZD staff discussed one of Zelda’s reincarnates, specifically her role as Sheik in Ocarina of Time. We were reminded that Zelda took on the persona known as Sheik in order to protect the land that she endangered as a child while the Hero of Time was in a deep slumber. This time around, we will be discussing another one of Zelda’s dual roles; Tetra from The Wind Waker, and how this time the…

The most important years of a young adults life is the teen years. Outgrowing the fantasies of childhood and accepting the true wonders of the world is an essential part of human experience. But there are those who don’t get to enjoy the transition. They are forced to focus on other, more important things. Through circumstances out of their control, they grow up too fast, and end up sacrificing their own childhoods for the sake of others. Such is the…

Every 100 years, a male is born into the Gerudo race. That male is destined to become the leader of the Gerudo. We all know the legend. But in the meantime the Gerudo choose a leader who they feel is worthy. And in the era of the Hero of Time, that leader is Nabooru. Of all the thieves, she is the most cunning, the most stealthy. She embodies everything that the Gerudo believe in, and exemplifies the qualities of a…