User talk:The importer/1st Debate

The Concept of The Arcs on ZeldaWiki
I've read how Zelda Wiki formed Arcs around the Zelda games like the were Anime. Although I find this cute and useful since it's my believe that there is no simple timeline for all the Zelda games, I must put the formation of these Arcs into questioning.

I will not argue with the Four Swords Trilogy mainly because the concept makes sense and that I have not played either of the Four Swords games for more than 30 minutes.

I also agree that at the moment, there is not enough back story to place Twilight Princess in any of the Arcs.

Also, even if I believe that there are mistakes in the Time Traveling concept of Ocarina and Majora (to be discussed some other time), I will not argue with the Hero of Time and Hero of the Wind Arc.

Now for the fun part.

The importer 11:48, 2 January 2007 (CST)

The Arc that has been Named: AlttP/LA/(KnS) - LoZ/AoL
My issue with this Arc is why must the two 8bit games be in there? What concrete proof is there to state that the events of the first Legend of Zelda game took place after TriForce of the Gods/A Link to the Past?

I have reasons to believe that the first 2 8bits games take place even before Ocarina, despite what Miyamoto says, but that's another topic that I will make later on, so please do not talk about this now.

For now, tell me and show me proof why this Arc contains these games in that order.

The importer 11:48, 2 January 2007 (CST)

Dreaming Island/Link's Awakening
Although I personally believe (like most people) that the first Zelda GameBoy adventure was meant to be a sequel to the 16bit adventure, the game could easily fit after every game where the Hero in Green defeated Ganon.

So, what are your thoughts on that?

The importer 11:48, 2 January 2007 (CST)


 * Link's Awakening could even fit after TWW/PH, and if you regard the ocean scenario it makes sense too. I have not found any real arguments for the Alttp/LA arc yet. 84.136.198.50 02:17, 7 January 2007 (CST)

Nut of the Mysterious Tree/Oracle Games
This is more of a question that I wish to ask than something I wish to debate at the moment. When starting either of the games, one is lead to assume that this Hero as already been into an adventure involving the TriForce since not everyone should have access to them in the first place. Of course, every Zelda games involving the TriForce as included our Hero meeting Princess Zelda for the first time (minus the 2nd game where he meets the Sleeping Zelda). So how could our Hero know about and have access to the TriForce and have never meant Zelda before?

Could the introduction text in the English version simply be a type on the translator's behalf? Let me know if you have any comments on that or if you have the answer.

The importer 11:48, 2 January 2007 (CST)