Zelda

Skyward Sword

Zelda is a resident of Skyloft, a classmate of Link and one of his closest friends. She too enjoys soaring through the clouds on top of her own bird. Despite being a normal girl in the town, Zelda seems to have some special status amongst the people of Skyloft. Early on in the game, Zelda gives out a prize to whomever wins the flight race.

After Link successfully wins the race, Zelda leaps off of the ledge from Skyloft, dropping down onto Link's bird to congratulate him. Things eventually take a turn for the worse when Link and Zelda are flying about. A huge tornado is summoned causing Zelda to fall off her bird and get sucked to the land beneath the clouds. As she falls to the ground, she appears to be swallowed by a giant monster. Ghirahim, a Demon Lord whom is trying to find her himself claims that a servant of the Goddess rescued her from the tornado and she was taken to the Forest Temple. It is unknown whether this creature, which strongly resembles a creature Link encounters in the land below, is the servant, or if it is what the servant rescued her from.

Link, his rival, and the evil Ghirahim set out to look for Zelda. Link is out to rescue her while Ghirahim seeks her holiness for some unknown end. Her importance is a mystery, but she is referred to as an "oracle" and "a female servant of the goddess". She apparently has been taken to the Forest Temple, but is taken elsewhere before either Link or Ghirahim have a chance to reach her. Link picks up her trail in Eldin Volcano, but not before Ghirahim enters. It is uncertain who will find her first and what will become of her.