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'''Link''' is the primary protagonist of [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. His most iconic and commonly worn outfit is a simple green tunic and cap, although there are some exceptions, including the [[Goron Tunic|Goron]] and [[Zora Tunic]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', and the [[Magic Armor|Magic]] and [[Zora Armor]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. Link is left-handed in all games except for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. He is often depicted as the embodiment of nobility. He possesses the essence of the goddess [[Farore]], the [[Triforce of Courage]] in every game except for ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. | '''Link''' is the primary protagonist of [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. His most iconic and commonly worn outfit is a simple green tunic and cap, although there are some exceptions, including the [[Goron Tunic|Goron]] and [[Zora Tunic]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', and the [[Magic Armor|Magic]] and [[Zora Armor]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. Link is canonically left-handed in all games except for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. He is often depicted as the embodiment of nobility. He possesses the essence of the goddess [[Farore]], the [[Triforce of Courage]] in every game except for ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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===The Adventure of Link=== | ===The Adventure of Link=== | ||
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Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and starts off his adventure in [[North | Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and starts off his adventure in [[North Castle]], in front of the sleeping Zelda from the past. An older Princess Zelda would not tell her brother, the [[Prince of Hyrule|Prince]], the location of the Triforce. The Prince hired a [[Magician]] to interrogate her, but after being unsuccessful, he put Zelda into a deep sleep. The Magician died shortly after. Unable to wake her, the Prince put 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's Awakening=== | ===Link's Awakening=== | ||
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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', Link gets caught out on the sea on his raft during a storm. He eventually washes up on the shores of [[Koholint Island]], where a girl named [[Marin]] finds him. She takes him back to [[Mabe Village]], where she lives with her father, [[Tarin]]. Link mistakes Marin as Princess Zelda. | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', Link gets caught out on the sea on his raft during a storm. He eventually washes up on the shores of [[Koholint Island]], where a girl named [[Marin]] finds him. She takes him back to [[Mabe Village]], where she lives with her father, [[Tarin]]. Link mistakes Marin as Princess Zelda. | ||
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Link must defeat the [[Nightmare]] of this dungeon and the other seven dungeons and collect the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens]] if he wants to leave the island. | Link must defeat the [[Nightmare]] of this dungeon and the other seven dungeons and collect the [[Eight Instruments of the Sirens]] if he wants to leave the island. | ||
In the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019)|2019 remake]]'' of ''Link's Awakening'', Link appears in a much different fashion, sporting a chibi look unlike anything seen in the Zelda series. | |||
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===Ocarina of Time=== | ===Ocarina of Time=== | ||
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Link is the | ====Child==== | ||
Link is a child of destiny born during the [[Hyrulian Civil War]]. Though he is actually Hylian, he was left with the [[Great Deku Tree]] as an infant by his mortally wounded mother and thus was raised as a [[Kokiri]] in the forest. He is often picked on by the other Kokiri kids for not having a fairy companion like every other Kokiri. [[Mido]] in particular ridiculed Link often, partly also due to jealousy over Link's close friendship with [[Saria]]. He is a very courageous and noble individual who is always willing to take up a difficult challenge to help those dear to him. | |||
At the beginning of the game, Link is having a dream in which the sky is pitch-black & stormy, a bridge is lowered across a moat, a woman and a young girl on a white horse ride by, and a sinister-looking man with dark skin and red hair rides on a black, armored horse appears right behind Link when he looks back. When the Great Deku Tree, the guardian of the Kokiri, is cursed by [[Ganondorf]] for not handing over the Spiritual Stone of the Forest, he sends Navi the fairy to become Link's fairy companion. After obtaining a sword and shield, Navi takes Link over to see the Great Deku Tree, who explains to Link about the curse and asks Link to break it. Link travels inside the Great Deku Tree and defeats the monster Gohma, who was sent there by Ganondorf, thus breaking the curse. However, the Great Deku Tree was going to die either way, so with his final breath, he tells Link the creation story of Hyrule and the [[Triforce]]. He gives Link the [[Kokiri Emerald]], the Spiritual Stone of the Forest, and sends Link out to Hyrule Field to speak with Princess Zelda. Before Link leaves the forest, he is given the [[Fairy Ocarina]] by Saria, which allows him to play the various magical songs that are key to gameplay. | |||
Link journeys to Hyrule Castle and finds Princess Zelda, who explains Ganondorf's evil plan to obtain the Triforce and take over Hyrule. She tells Link that he must go find the other two Spiritual Stones before Ganondorf can get a hold of them. Link first travels to Goron City atop Death Mountain, where he obtains the Goron Ruby after gaining the Goron people's trust by clearing the monsters Ganondorf unleashed in Dodongo's Cavern. He then travels to Zora's Domain, where he obtains the Zora Sapphire after rescuing Princess Ruto from the parasites that Ganondorf cursed the deity Lord Jabu-Jabu with. | |||
With all three Spiritual Stones in hand, Link travels back to Hyrule Castle Town, only to have his haunting dreams come to pass. Princess Zelda and her aid Impa dash by on a white horse, but Zelda manages to throw the Ocarina of Time to Link during her escape. Ganondorf appears right behind Link and asks which way they went. Link refuses to tell, drawing his sword and shield, to which Ganondorf simply blasts him with a ball of energy. Ganondorf then proclaims that he will soon rule the world and rides off. Link finds the Ocarina of Time in the moat, and upon finding it recieves a vision from Zelda, teaching him the Song of Time, the final key to opening the Door of Time. With the three stones and now the Ocarina of Time, Link is able to open the Door of Time in the Temple of Time and access the Master Sword's chamber. When he pulls the sword out, however, he is frozen in time by the Master Sword, as it did not recognize a child as young as him to be the Hero of Time. | |||
====Adult==== | |||
After being frozen in time and allowed to age for seven years, Link has finally become old enough to hold the title Hero of Time. He is awakened by Rauru, the Sage of Light, in the Chamber of Sages, who explains that when Link opened the Door of Time, Ganondorf was able to enter the Sacred Realm and take the Triforce of Power, since his unbalance heart prevented him from claiming the full Triforce. During Link's seven year slumber Ganondorf used his new found power to take over Hyrule. Rauru tells Link that he must awaken the other five sages in order to defeat the King of Evil. | |||
Link travels through Hyrule once more to awaken the Sages. He first travels to Kokiri Forest, now infested with monsters, to defeat the evil in the Forest Temple and awaken Saria as the Sage of Forest. He then travels to Death Mountain, where the Gorons have been trapped by the dragon Volvagia, to slay the dragon in the Fire Temple and awaken Darunia as the Sage of Fire. Afterwards, Link travels to Lake Hylia, which has been drained of water, to remove the curse on the Water Temple and awaken Ruto as the Sage of Water. He then must journey to Kakariko Village and defeat the evil spirit hiding in the Shadow Temple to waken Impa as the Sage of Shadow. His last stop is Gerudo Valley, where he must free Nabooru from the evil magic of Twinrova in the Spirit Temple and awaken Nabooru as the Sage of Spirit. | |||
With the Sages awakened, Link returns to the Temple of Time to find Princess Zelda waiting for him. She explains that he holds the Triforce of Courage and gives him the Light Arrows before being captured by Ganondorf. Link enters Ganon's Castle to save her and to face Ganondorf, first in his Gerudo form, then in his beastly Ganon form after the castle collapses. With Ganondorf defeated and sealed away, Link is sent back to his own time to relive the childhood that he missed during his seven year slumber. | |||
===Majora's Mask=== | ===Majora's Mask=== | ||
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Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' and starts off looking for who is inferred to be [[Navi]] in the Lost Woods. A [[Skull Kid]] wearing a mysterious mask and his fairies [[Tatl]] and [[Tael]] scare Epona and Link is knocked off, unconscious. Skull Kid steals Epona and the Ocarina of Time from Link and rides into the woods. Link follows, and learns Epona has run off, but Skull Kid still has the Ocarina of Time. The Skull Kid turns Link into a [[Deku Link|Deku Scrub]] and leaves him and, accidentally, Tatl, behind. Deku Link and Tatl go on to follow them into a clock tower. They meet the [[Happy Mask Salesman]], who tells them that if they can get the Ocarina back in 3 days, before he has to leave, he can turn Link back into a Hylian, as long as he gets the Skull Kid's mask he stole. Link learns the Skull Kid has caused mischief across the new world he | Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' and starts off looking for who is inferred to be [[Navi]] in the Lost Woods. A [[Skull Kid]] wearing a mysterious mask and his fairies [[Tatl]] and [[Tael]] scare Epona and Link is knocked off, unconscious. Skull Kid steals Epona and the Ocarina of Time from Link and rides into the woods. Link follows, and learns Epona has run off, but Skull Kid still has the Ocarina of Time. The Skull Kid turns Link into a [[Deku Link|Deku Scrub]] and leaves him and, accidentally, Tatl, behind. Deku Link and Tatl go on to follow them into a clock tower. They meet the [[Happy Mask Salesman]], who tells them that if they can get the Ocarina back in 3 days, before he has to leave, he can turn Link back into a Hylian, as long as he gets the Skull Kid's mask he stole. Link learns the Skull Kid has caused mischief across the new world he has entered called [[Termina]], and that he is trying to get the Moon to crash into Clock Town and destroy the world at the end of Day 3. Link gets the Ocarina of Time back and uses the [[Song of Time]] to transport him and Tatl back to the beginning of Day 1. The Happy Mask Salesman turns Link back to a Hylian, leaving a mask behind that will allow him to turn back to the Deku Scrub whenever he wants. Link now must awaken the 4 Giants in the 4 compass directions to prevent the Moon from falling, and must repeat the same 3 days over and over until he can awaken them. After saving the Deku Princess and removing the poison from the [[Southern Swamp]], bringing [[Snowpeak]] to spring, saving the Zora eggs and clearing the fog from [[Great Bay]], and bringing peace to souls in [[Ikana Canyon]]. Link stops the Moon from crashing into Termina, but the mask the Skull Kid was wearing, called [[Majora's Mask]] and harnessing dark evil powers, takes over the Moon itself. Link lands on the moon through the portal left from Majora's Mask dark powers, and defeats Majora in his Mask, Wrath, and Incarnate forms. Link then leaves to return to Hyrule and continue his search for Navi. | ||
===Oracle of Ages=== | ===Oracle of Ages=== | ||
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===The Wind Waker=== | ===The Wind Waker=== | ||
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Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' and starts his adventure on [[Outset Island]]. Link's sister, [[Aryll]], 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 his 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]]. He has no true relation to the true "Hero" of Hyrule, yet the Wind Waker chose him. | Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' and starts his adventure on [[Outset Island]]. He is the same age as Link was at the start of Ocarina of Time{{unsourced}}. Link's sister, [[Aryll]], 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 his 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]]. He has no true relation to the true "Hero" of Hyrule, yet the Wind Waker chose him. | ||
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===Twilight Princess=== | ===Twilight Princess=== | ||
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Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''Twilight Princess'', where he is a ripe seventeen-year-old boy.{{Ref|name=Quote1|''Twilight Princess Trading Cards''|Link is a 17-year-old wrangler from Ordon Woods, a quiet village in the far corner of Hyrule.|Card Description}} He works as a rancher, and lives in [[Ordon Woods]].{{Ref|name=Quote1}} He is dressed with a multi-colored shirt and pants, and sandals. He buys a [[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 his horse, [[Epona]], and yells at him. Link must then go to [[Ordon Spring]] in order to retrieve his horse. After taking a secret passageway to get past the locked gate, Link reunites with Epona. But then the gate bursts open and a [[Bulblin]] knocks Link unconscious. [[King Bulblin|Their leader]] then kidnaps Ilia and [[Colin]] and blows his horn, causing a portal to open. Link then wakes up and notices the children gone. Frantically, he runs after them, only to run into a huge black wall preventing him from proceeding. A monster pulls him through the wall into [[Faron Province]], which is now covered in [[Twilight]]. This causes him to transform into a sacred [[Wolf Link|wolf]]. He meets up with [[Midna]] in the [[Twilight Realm]] who becomes his partner for this game. Link meets Zelda and eventually returns to the light. Throughout the game, Link has to return the [[Tears of Light]] to the [[Light Spirit]]s, and go through three dungeons to get three [[Fused Shadow]]s. As Link progresses through Hyrule, he learns more about [[Midna]], the [[Twili]], and [[Zant]] and how all of the three are associated with one another. After collecting the Fused Shadows, Midna meets a terrible fate and Link becomes cursed to permanently roam as a wolf. He helps Midna visit [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]], who entrusts him to save the [[Hyrule|Kingdom of Hyrule]] from the tyranny of Zant, and tells Link a way to transform back into a human. He acquires the [[Master Sword]], removing his curse, and travels to the [[Gerudo Desert]] to seek the [[Mirror of Twilight]], which he finds has been broken by Zant. He then has to repair the [[Mirror of Twilight]] that was broken into four pieces. Once he does so, he has access to the Palace of Twilight. He goes there to defeat [[Zant]] and save [[Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle]] from the Twilight. He eventually goes on to confront his old nemesis, [[Ganon|Ganondorf]] and defeats him, bringing peace to Hyrule. In the end credits, he is seen riding away on his horse, leaving the Faron Woods to an unknown location, also leaving the [[Master Sword]] back in its pedestal. His role in Twilight Princess ranges from many things, but he ultimately strives to help Midna in reclaiming her power and helping her people. | Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''Twilight Princess'', where he is a ripe seventeen-year-old boy.{{Ref|name=Quote1|''Twilight Princess Trading Cards''|Link is a 17-year-old wrangler from Ordon Woods, a quiet village in the far corner of Hyrule.|Card Description}} He works as a rancher, and lives in [[Ordon Woods]].{{Ref|name=Quote1}} He is dressed with a multi-colored shirt and pants, and sandals. He buys a [[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 his horse, [[Epona]], and yells at him. Link must then go to [[Ordon Spring]] in order to retrieve his horse. After taking a secret passageway to get past the locked gate, Link reunites with Epona. But then the gate bursts open and a [[Bulblin]] knocks Link unconscious. [[King Bulblin|Their leader]] then kidnaps Ilia and [[Colin]] and blows his horn, causing a portal to open. Link then wakes up and notices the children gone. Frantically, he runs after them, only to run into a huge black wall preventing him from proceeding. A monster pulls him through the wall into [[Faron Province]], which is now covered in [[Twilight]]. This causes him to transform into a sacred [[Wolf Link|wolf]]. He meets up with [[Midna]] in the [[Twilight Realm]] who becomes his partner for this game. Link meets Zelda and eventually returns to the light. Throughout the game, Link has to return the [[Tears of Light]] to the [[Light Spirit]]s, and go through three dungeons to get three [[Fused Shadow]]s. As Link progresses through Hyrule, he learns more about [[Midna]], the [[Twili]], and [[Zant]] and how all of the three are associated with one another. After collecting the Fused Shadows, Midna meets a terrible fate and Link becomes cursed to permanently roam as a wolf. He helps Midna visit [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]], who entrusts him to save the [[Hyrule|Kingdom of Hyrule]] from the tyranny of Zant, and tells Link a way to transform back into a human. He acquires the [[Master Sword]], removing his curse, and travels to the [[Gerudo Desert]] to seek the [[Mirror of Twilight]], which he finds has been broken by Zant. He then has to repair the [[Mirror of Twilight]] that was broken into four pieces. Once he does so, he has access to the Palace of Twilight. He goes there to defeat [[Zant]] and save [[Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle]] from the Twilight. He eventually goes on to confront his old nemesis, [[Ganon|Ganondorf]] and defeats him, bringing peace to Hyrule. In the end credits, he is seen riding away on his horse, leaving the Faron Woods to an unknown location, also leaving the [[Master Sword]] back in its pedestal. His role in Twilight Princess ranges from many things, but he ultimately strives to help Midna in reclaiming her power and helping her people. | ||
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===Phantom Hourglass=== | ===Phantom Hourglass=== | ||
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This is the same exact Link from ''The Wind Waker''. While Link, Tetra, and her gang of pirates journey through the ocean searching for new lands, a [[Ghost Ship]] appears, taking Tetra. Link, determined to save Tetra, tries to rescue her, but he falls into the water. | This is the same exact Link from ''The Wind Waker''. While Link, Tetra, and her gang of pirates journey through the ocean searching for new lands, a [[Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|Ghost Ship]] appears, taking Tetra. Link, determined to save Tetra, tries to rescue her, but he falls into the water. | ||
Link is washed up on an island called [[Mercay Island]] where he meets [[Oshus]] and a fairy named [[Ciela]] who has lost her memory and becomes Link's partner for this game. To find the Ghost Ship and rescue Tetra, Link must travel the seas on a steamboat captained by [[Linebeck]]. Link must eventually confront [[Bellum]]. | Link is washed up on an island called [[Mercay Island]] where he meets [[Oshus]] and a fairy named [[Ciela]] who has lost her memory and becomes Link's partner for this game. To find the Ghost Ship and rescue Tetra, Link must travel the seas on a steamboat captained by [[Linebeck]]. Link must eventually confront [[Bellum]]. | ||
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===Spirit Tracks=== | ===Spirit Tracks=== | ||
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''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' takes place about a century from where ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' left off. In | ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' takes place about a century from where ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' left off. In Spirit Tracks, Link is a young engineer who is on his way to Hyrule Castle to obtain the [[Engineer Certificate]] from Princess Zelda and become an official Royal Engineer. He lives in [[Aboda Village]] with [[Niko]], and is first seen half-asleep as Niko relates the story of the war between the Spirits and [[Malladus]]. [[Alfonzo]], Link's mentor, then appears and makes Link get ready to receive his certificate. | ||
After taking | After taking a train up to [[Castle Town]], there is a graduation ceremony in the castle where Princess Zelda grants Link his certificate. However, she also hands him a letter that asks him to visit her later on. Upon arriving to meet with Princess Zelda, Link learns that the Spirit Tracks are mysteriously disappearing. While traveling on a train themselves, the tracks disappear beneath them as [[Byrne]] and [[Chancellor Cole]] appear. Cole takes Zelda's body while Zelda becomes a spirit, even though Link tries to protect her. Link will then partner up with the spirit of Princess Zelda, who can also take control of a Phantom, as they journey across the land. With the help of the [[Spirit Flute]] and the [[Lokomo]]s, Link travels to the five [[dungeon|temples]] to restore the Spirit Tracks, rescue Zelda's body, and seal away the Demon King once again. | ||
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===Breath of the Wild=== | ===Breath of the Wild=== | ||
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[[Link]], also known as the Hero of Hyrule, is the primary protagonist in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. One hundred years prior to the game's current events, Link was chosen by the [[Master Sword#Breath of the Wild|Master Sword]] to become wielder of the sacred blade and the one who would defeat [[Calamity Ganon]]. At the same time, Link was made [[Zelda#Breath of the Wild|Princess Zelda's]] appointed knight, and most of Link's memories entail his journeys during this time as Princess Zelda's protector. | |||
Link's skill as a knight came with ease, something that Princess Zelda was continually jealous of and angry about when looking at her own continued failures to discover the Goddess [[Hylia|Hylia's]] power that rested within. At first, their relationship was tense, and Zelda assured Link that she did not need his protection. However, as Link continued to fearlessly protect her and with Calamity Ganon's imminent return, she began to open up to him and discovered that the two were not so different. | |||
Link's skill as a knight came with ease, something that Princess Zelda was continually jealous of and angry about when looking at her own continued failures to discover the Goddess [[Hylia|Hylia's]] power that rested within. At first, their relationship was tense, and Zelda assured Link that she did not need his protection. However, as Link continued to fearlessly protect her and with Calamity Ganon's imminent return, she began to open up to him and discovered that the two | |||
Upon Calamity Ganon's return, events rapidly took a turn to disaster as Ganon used its powers to take over [[Hyrule Castle#Breath of the Wild|Hyrule Castle]], and to corrupt both the Guardians and the Divine Beasts. With nowhere left to run, Link and Zelda were left to fight on their own and survive in a world they could no longer combat. In an open field outside Hyrule, Link bravely stood against a [[Guardian]] with his last breath, continuing to defend Zelda and fulfill his role. While at this moment Zelda unlocked her true power after instead defending Link, the hero collapsed to the ground and died in Zelda's arms. | Upon Calamity Ganon's return, events rapidly took a turn to disaster as Ganon used its powers to take over [[Hyrule Castle#Breath of the Wild|Hyrule Castle]], and to corrupt both the Guardians and the Divine Beasts. With nowhere left to run, Link and Zelda were left to fight on their own and survive in a world they could no longer combat. In an open field outside Hyrule, Link bravely stood against a [[Guardian]] with his last breath, continuing to defend Zelda and fulfill his role. While at this moment Zelda unlocked her true power after instead defending Link, the hero collapsed to the ground and died in Zelda's arms. | ||
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However, when all hope was lost, the Master Sword began to glow with a blue aura and a voice from within the sword spoke to Princess Zelda. The voice was [[Fi]], who was still present within the blade after the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. Fi told Zelda that Link could still be saved if taken to the [[Shrine of Resurrection]], where after a slumber he would eventually be revived, ready to face Calamity Ganon once more. | However, when all hope was lost, the Master Sword began to glow with a blue aura and a voice from within the sword spoke to Princess Zelda. The voice was [[Fi]], who was still present within the blade after the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. Fi told Zelda that Link could still be saved if taken to the [[Shrine of Resurrection]], where after a slumber he would eventually be revived, ready to face Calamity Ganon once more. | ||
After one hundred years had passed, Link was awoken by Princess Zelda's voice. It is here that the game and Link's journey begins, as he | After one hundred years had passed, Link was awoken by Princess Zelda's voice. It is here that the game and Link's journey begins, as he attempts to regain his memories, strength, and the ability to defeat Calamity Ganon before he breaks free to destroy the world. After freeing all four [[Divine Beasts]] from Ganon's control, Link makes his way to the [[Sanctum]] of Hyrule Castle. After defeating Calamity Ganon, and his pure form of evil known as Dark Beast Ganon, Princess Zelda seals away Ganon and both Link and Zelda finally fulfill their roles as the protectors of Hyrule. | ||
Link is shown to be an extremely capable swordsman before Calamity Ganon's return, managing to earn the respect of the Master Sword, as well as taking down some of Ganon's strongest enemies singlehandedly. After regaining his memories and with the help of ancient [[Sheikah]] technology, such as the [[Sheikah Slate]], Link recovers his former abilities and reclaims the Master Sword once again. | Link is shown to be an extremely capable swordsman before Calamity Ganon's return, managing to earn the respect of the Master Sword, as well as taking down some of Ganon's strongest enemies singlehandedly. After regaining his memories and with the help of ancient [[Sheikah]] technology, such as the [[Sheikah Slate]], Link recovers his former abilities and reclaims the Master Sword once again. | ||
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Throughout Breath of the Wild, Link often has an uneasy relationship with many of the characters. Some, such as the [[Zora]], blame Link for the death of the [[Champions]] and Hyrule's demise. Others, such as [[Revali]] and other Champions, never believed in Link's ability, and did not see him as the hero that would save Hyrule. After Link freed each of the Divine Beasts and their respective Champions' spirits, they changed their mind and stood behind Link when he eventually faced Calamity Ganon in Hyrule Castle. | Throughout Breath of the Wild, Link often has an uneasy relationship with many of the characters. Some, such as the [[Zora]], blame Link for the death of the [[Champions]] and Hyrule's demise. Others, such as [[Revali]] and other Champions, never believed in Link's ability, and did not see him as the hero that would save Hyrule. After Link freed each of the Divine Beasts and their respective Champions' spirits, they changed their mind and stood behind Link when he eventually faced Calamity Ganon in Hyrule Castle. | ||
Princess Zelda's Diary is the first text in the series to give an explanation for Link's persistent silence. The diary states that with so many people watching him, and with so much at stake, Link feels it necessary to stay strong and silently bear any burden. This in turn, causes him stop expressing his thoughts and feelings, and rather, work to fulfill the duty he was chosen for. | Princess Zelda's Diary is the first text in the series to give an explanation for Link's persistent silence. The diary states that with so many people watching him, and with so much at stake, Link feels it necessary to stay strong and silently bear any burden. This in turn, causes him stop expressing his thoughts and feelings, and rather, work to fulfill the duty he was chosen for. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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File:Link-LoZ-Art.png|''Official Artwork from The Legend of Zelda'' | File:Link-LoZ-Art.png|''Official Artwork from The Legend of Zelda'' | ||
File:Link-Pondering.png|''Official Artwork from The Legend of Zelda'' | File:Link-Pondering.png|''Official Artwork from The Legend of Zelda'' | ||
File:Link-Art-LoZ-2.png|''Million | File:Link-Art-LoZ-2.png|''Million Publications Artwork from The Legend of Zelda'' | ||
File:Link-LoZ-Sprite.png|''Sprite from The Legend of Zelda'' | File:Link-LoZ-Sprite.png|''Sprite from The Legend of Zelda'' | ||
File:Link LA.png|''Sprite from Link's Awakening'' | File:Link LA.png|''Sprite from Link's Awakening'' | ||
Link-Links-Awakening.png|''Art from Link's Awakening'' | |||
File:Link from Animated Series.png|''Link from the Animated Series'' | File:Link from Animated Series.png|''Link from the Animated Series'' | ||
File:Young-Link-Art.png|''Artwork from Ocarina of Time'' | |||
File:Young-Link.png|''Artwork from Ocarina of Time 3D'' | |||
File:OoT-Link-FairyBow.png|''Artwork from Ocarina of Time'' | |||
File:OoT-Link-Navi.png|''Artwork from Ocarina of Time'' | |||
File:Link-MM-Model.png|''Model from Ocarina of Time'' | |||
File:Link-MM-Art.png|''Artwork from Majora's Mask'' | File:Link-MM-Art.png|''Artwork from Majora's Mask'' | ||
File:Link-Artwork-MM.png|''Artwork from Majora's Mask'' | File:Link-Artwork-MM.png|''Artwork from Majora's Mask'' | ||
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File:MM3D-Link.png|''Artwork from Majora's Mask 3D'' | File:MM3D-Link.png|''Artwork from Majora's Mask 3D'' | ||
File:MM3D-Link-2.png|''Artwork from Majora's Mask 3D'' | File:MM3D-Link-2.png|''Artwork from Majora's Mask 3D'' | ||
File:Link-Harp.png|''Link with the Harp from Oracle of Ages'' | File:Link-Harp.png|''Link with the Harp from Oracle of Ages'' | ||
File:Link-ConceptArt-Oracle-Series.png|''Concept Art from the Oracle Series'' | File:Link-ConceptArt-Oracle-Series.png|''Concept Art from the Oracle Series'' | ||
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File:Link-Minish-Cap-Sprite.png|''Sprite from The Minish Cap'' | File:Link-Minish-Cap-Sprite.png|''Sprite from The Minish Cap'' | ||
File:Wolf_Link.png|''Midna riding Link in his Wolf form from Twilight Princess'' | File:Wolf_Link.png|''Midna riding Link in his Wolf form from Twilight Princess'' | ||
File:Link-Twilight-Princess.png|''Link Artwork from Twilight Princess'' | |||
File:Link.PH.gif|''Link from Phantom Hourglass'' | File:Link.PH.gif|''Link from Phantom Hourglass'' | ||
File:LinkST.png|''Artwork from Spirit Tracks'' | File:LinkST.png|''Artwork from Spirit Tracks'' | ||
File:SS-Link-Bow.png|''Link with the Bow from Skyward Sword'' | File:SS-Link-Bow.png|''Link with the Bow from Skyward Sword'' | ||
File:The-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-link3.jpg|''Artwork from Skyward Sword'' | File:The-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-link3.jpg|''Artwork from Skyward Sword'' | ||
File:Link-Model | File:Link-Model.png|''Artwork from Skyward Sword'' | ||
File:Link Smash Bros Art.png|''Link from Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS'' | File:Link Smash Bros Art.png|''Link from Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS'' | ||
File:Link WWHD.png|''Official Artwork from The Wind Waker HD'' | File:Link WWHD.png|''Official Artwork from The Wind Waker HD'' | ||
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File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Link Master Sword Pedestal.jpg|''Link obtaining the Master Sword in Hyrule Warriors'' | File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Link Master Sword Pedestal.jpg|''Link obtaining the Master Sword in Hyrule Warriors'' | ||
File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Link Master Sword.jpg|''Link with the Master Sword in Hyrule Warriors'' | File:Hyrule Warriors Screenshot Link Master Sword.jpg|''Link with the Master Sword in Hyrule Warriors'' | ||
File:La19-link-2.png|''Alternate artwork of Link in Link's Awakening (2019)'' | |||
File:La19-link-3.png|''Alternate artwork of Link in Link's Awakening (2019)'' | |||
File:La19-link-dampe.png|''Artwork of Link and Dampé in Link's Awakening (2019)'' | |||
File:Cadence-link.png|''Artwork of Link in '' Cadence of Hyrule | |||
File:CoH Link Sprite.png|''Link's sprite in ''Cadence of Hyrule | |||
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