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Link is the hero and main protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and starts off in the overworld when [[Impa]], Zelda's nursemaid, tells him that [[Princess Zelda]] was captured and split the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] into eight pieces. So he embarks on a quest to rescue Zelda. Throughout his quest, he will collect heart containers and find new items to complete his quest. At the end, he puts together the Triforce of Wisdom, slays Ganon, collects the [[Triforce of Power|Triforce of Power,]] and saves Zelda and Hyrule.

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Link is the hero and main protagonist of [[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]] and starts of his adventure in North Palace, in front of the sleeping Zelda from the past. An older Princess [[Zelda]] wouldn't tell her brother, the Prince, the location of the Triforce. The Prince hired a Magician the interrogate her, but after being unsuccessful, he put her in a deep sleep. Unable to wake her, the Prince puts her in a tower. Impa, the Princess's nursemaid, informs an older Link that the only way to wake this Princess is to recover the [[Triforce of Courage]]. Ganon's followers are after Link, because they believe mixing his blood with [[Ganon]]'s remains will resurrect him. Link is able to survive, recover the Triforce of Courage, defeat Dark Link, and awaken the Princess.

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Link is the hero and main protagonist of Ocarina of Time, starting off as a [[Hylian]] kid living in [[Kokiri Village]]. He gains the [[Kokiri Sword]] and [[Deku Shield]] and goes to the [[Great Deku Tree]] to break the curse on the Great Deku Tree. After he does, he gets the first [[Spiritual Stone]], the [[Forest Emerald]], and heads for [[Princess Zelda]]. Zelda tells him to find the other two Spiritual Stones and bring them to her. After he finds them, he goes to Zelda to give her the Spiritual Stones. However, Zelda is being chased by [[Ganondorf]] and throws Link the [[Ocarina of Time]]. She then telepathically teaches him a song that will open the door to the Sacred Realm and tells him to go there and get the Triforce before Ganondorf. He does so, without realizing that Ganondorf followed him into the [[Sacred Realm]]. He takes the [[Master Sword]] from its [[Pedestal of Time|pedestal]] but it didn't recognize him as the [[Hero of Time]] because Link was too young so his Spirit was stored for seven years. He has to awaken five [[Sages]] to go to [[Ganondorf's Castle]], save Princess Zelda, and slay Ganondorf.

Link is the hero and main protagonist of [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]] and starts his adventure on Outset Island. Link's sister, Arryl, is kidnapped by the Helmaroc King after it drops Tetra in the island's forest. Link rides along with Tetra and the pirates on their pirate ship until he is shot at the Helmaroc King's stronghold, Forsaken Fortress. Link is knocked away, but is saved by a talking boat called [[The King of Red Lions]], who offers to help Link save hsi sister. After getting the 3 Goddesses Pearls, Link goes underwater to a submerged Hyrule Castle. He pulls the Master Sword out, and goes back to confront the Helmaroc King. He defeats it and frees his sister, but learns the true evil is a man named Ganondorf, who was stopped by the Hero of Time in the past, but came back and caused the Great Flood that formed the Great Sea. The Master Sword, which was supposed to be able to defeat Ganondorf, has lost its power and Link is saved before he can be killed. Tetra is revealed to be Princess [[Zelda]] in disguise, and Link awakens the Earth and Wind Sages, who restore the Master Sword's power. Link recovers the broken-up [[Triforce of Courage]] and confronts Ganondorf again, this time with Zelda. Link and Zelda defeat Ganondorf, who is impaled through the forehead by the Master Sword and is turned to stone and dropped down to the bottom of the Great Sea. Link and Zelda, now back as Tetra, go in search of a new [[Hyrule]].

Link is the hero of Twilight Princess, starting off as a rancher who lives in [[Ordon Village]]. He is dressed with a multi-colored shirt and pants, and sandals. He buys a [[Slingshot|slingshot]] and shows it off to the kids when a monkey comes and [[Malo]], [[Talo]], and [[Beth]] run after the monkey. Talo keeps running after the monkey, while Malo and Beth get left behind. Link has to find Talo and the monkey. After he saves Talo and the monkey he returns to Ordon Village. The next day he prepares to go off for [[Hyrule Castle]] to deliver a gift but [[Ilia]] notices a cut on [[Epona]] and yells at him. When Link goes to apologize [[Twilight]] covers the land and Link has to return the [[Tears of Light]] to the [[Light Spirits]], and go through three dungeons to get three [[Fused Shadows]]. He then has to repair the [[Mirror of Twilight]]. Once he does, he has acces to the [[Twilight Realm]]. He is there to defeat [[Zant]]. After he does that, he goes to Hyrule Castle and confronts Ganondorf.

Link is the hero of Skyward Sword, starting off the game as a young man living in Skyloft, who attends a [[Knight Academy]]. Link is dressed with boots, green pants and a sweatshirt, not unlike the rest of the citizens of Skyloft. He is a very active young lad who goes skydiving and bird riding to impress Zelda and his other classmates. Each of the citizens of Skyloft have large birds called [[Loft Wing|Loft Wings]] that they use for transportation, but Link has a rare red Loft Wing that he befriends early on. Link is very close friends with Zelda and they seem to care greatly for each other. Early on in his quest, Link successfully wins a bird race conducted by the [[Ceremony Leader]] and this allows him to win a prize from Zelda.