Link

Ocarina of Time

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 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, slay Ganon, and gain the Triforce.

Twilight Princess

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 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 Beth and the monkey and comes back 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 and go through three dungeons to get three fused shadows. He then has to repair the Mirror of Twilight, and go through the Twilight Realm to defeat Zant. After he does that, he goes to Hyrule Castle and confronts Ganondorf.

Skyward Sword

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 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.

While Link and Zelda are riding off through the clouds, a sudden tornado is summoned, causing Zelda to fall off her bird and get sucked down into the land below. Link goes after Zelda, but appears to be knocked out cold by the huge fall. He is awakened by Fi, the spirit of the Goddess Sword, who then sticks with Link throughout his quest, serving as his spiritual guide. Link also comes across an old man living in Skyloft, who entrusts him with his signature green tunic.

Link travels down to the land below in search of Zelda. Throughout his quest, he uses a standard set of inventory items that he upgrades along the way as he battles through the overworld and dungeons, attempting to save Hyrule from the evil that lurks there. Part of his quest takes him to the Silent Realm, where he must collect Tears of Light and avoid guardians without the aid of his sword. He fights many foes along the way, but perhaps none fiercer than the Demon Lord Ghirahim. Ghirahim is also in search of Zelda and has no problem bringing Link within an inch of his life. It's up to our hero to defeat Ghirahim, rescue Zelda, and save the lands of Skyloft and Hyrule.