Timeline Abbreviations

In order to save space and typing time, fans discussing the broader timeline issues developed a system by which to convey theorized game placements in as little text as possible. Understanding this shorthand is pivotal to understanding timeline jargon and following along with the language used in online discussions.

Game Abbreviations

 * TLOZ/LOZ: The Legend of Zelda (Series)


 * TLoZ/LoZ: The Legend of Zelda (Game)


 * TAoL/AoL: The Adventure of Link


 * ZG&W: ''Zelda Game & Watch


 * TotG: Triforce of the Gods


 * ALttP: A Link to the Past


 * LA: Link's Awakening


 * OoT: Ocarina of Time


 * MM: Majora's Mask


 * KnS: Kodai no Sekiban


 * AST: Ancient Stone Tablets (KnS anglicism)


 * OoA: Oracle of Ages


 * OoS: Oracle of Seasons


 * OoX: The Oracle Series


 * FS: Four Swords


 * TWW: The Wind Waker


 * FSA: Four Swords Adventures


 * TMC: The Minish Cap


 * TRPG/TRR: Freshly Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland


 * TP: Twilight Princess


 * LCT: Link's Crossbow Training


 * PH: Phantom Hourglass


 * TBF: Tingle's Balloon Fight DS

Miscellaneous Abbreviations

 * BS: Backstory


 * DR: Dark Realm


 * DW: Dark World


 * FS: Four Sword


 * HoL: Hero of Legend


 * HoM: Hero of Men


 * HoT: Hero of Time


 * HoW: Hero of Winds


 * IW: Imprisoning War (AlttP)


 * SW: Seal War (AlttP)


 * KoH: King of Hyrule


 * KoRL: King of Red Lions


 * MS: Master Sword


 * PZ: Princess Zelda


 * SR: Sacred Realm


 * SZ: Sleeping Zelda (AoL)


 * TR: Twilight Realm

Timeline Indicators

 * X/Y: Indicates Game X and Game Y have a common Link


 * X - Y: Indicates Game X and Game Y are separated by at least a generation


 * (X) - Y - (X): Indicates that Game X may be placed in either of two locations