Adult Link

In Ocarina of Time, Link ages seven years after pulling the Master Sword from its pedestal in the Temple of Time. The term "Adult Link" is used to differentiate between his child and adult forms in the game. Following the completion of the Forest Temple, Link is able to pass freely between his child and adult stages to make use of different items and locations.

Unlike his child incarnation, adult Link is taller; has donned boots, gloves and white leggings; and generally looks more sincere. Adult Link is unable to make use of certain child-only items, such as the slingshot, the boomerang and the Kokiri Sword. Similarly, young Link is unable to use items such as the hookshot and the Fairy Bow (not to mention the adult-only shields).

There is only one parallel Link who can be sufficiently compared to the Ocarina of Time adult presentation-the hero in the Twilight Princess. Most other games in the series do not cite or otherwise indicate an older character.