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|gender= Male<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Link is a somewhat lazy boy from Outset Island. He lives there with his kindhearted grandma and his excitable sister, {{typo|Ayrll|Aryll}}.|book=The Wind Waker Official Game Guide|publisher=Prima Games|page=36}}</ref> | |gender= Male<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Link is a somewhat lazy boy from Outset Island. He lives there with his kindhearted grandma and his excitable sister, {{typo|Ayrll|Aryll}}.|book=The Wind Waker Official Game Guide|publisher=Prima Games|page=36}}</ref> | ||
|game= {{TLoZ}}<br>{{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{LA}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{MM}}<br>{{OoS}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{FS}}<br>{{TWW}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TMC}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}<br>{{ST}}<br>{{SS}}<br>{{ALBW}}<br>{{TFH}}<br>{{BotW}} | |game= {{TLoZ}}<br>{{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{LA}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{MM}}<br>{{OoS}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{FS}}<br>{{TWW}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TMC}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}<br>{{ST}}<br>{{SS}}<br>{{ALBW}}<br>{{TFH}}<br>{{BotW}} | ||
|other= {{G&WZ}} | |other= {{TLoZ|TV Series}}<br>{{G&WZ}}<br>{{TLoZGW}}<br>{{TWoG}}<br>{{TFoE}}<br>{{ZA}}<br>{{BSTLoZ}}<br>{{AST}}<br>{{SSB}}<br>{{SSBM}}<br>{{SCII}}<br>{{LCT}}<br>{{SSBB}}<br>{{MK8}}<br>{{HW}}<br>{{SSB4}}<br>{{SSBU}} | ||
|family= | |family= {{Small|{{OoT|-}}:}}<br>[[Link's Father|Father]]<br>[[Link's Mother|Mother]]<ref name="linksmom">{{Cite|Some time ago, before the King of Hyrule unified this country, there was a fierce war in our world. One day, to escape from the fires of the war, a Hylian mother and her baby boy entered this forbidden forest. The mother was gravely injured... Her only choice was to entrust the child to the Deku Tree, the guardian spirit of the forest. The Deku Tree could sense that this was a child of destiny, whose fate would affect the entire world, so he took him into the forest. After the mother passed away, the baby was raised as a Kokiri. And now, finally, the day of destiny has come!|Deku Tree Sprout|OoT}}</ref><br>{{Small|{{ALttP|-}}:}}<br>[[Link's Uncle|Uncle]]<br>{{Small|{{TWW|-}}:}}<br>[[Grandmother]]<br>[[Aryll]] {{Small|(little sister)}}<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Aryll is Link's little sister.|book=The Wind Waker Official Game Guide|publisher=Prima Games|page=36}}</ref><br>{{Small|{{TMC|-}}:}}<br>[[Smith]] {{Small|(grandfather)}} {{Small|({{Exp|in the German and Italian versions|uncle}})}}<br>{{Small|{{TP|-}}:}}<br>[[Ancient Hero]] {{Small|(ancestor)}}<ref name="herosspirit">{{Cite book|quote=Link, the descendent of the Hero of Time: [...] The spirit of Link's ancestor, the Hero of Time, teaches him his secrets. Ever since returning to the Child Era, the swordsman has lamented the fact that he was not remembered as a hero. This is the reason he passes down the proof of his courage and his secret techniques to the Link of this era, addressing him as "son".|book=HH|page=118}}</ref> | ||
|voice actor(s) = [[List of Voice Actors#Link|List of voice actors]] | |voice actor(s)= [[List of Voice Actors#Link|List of voice actors]] | ||
|counter = [[Dark Link]]<br>[[Shadow Link]] {{Exp Game|FSA|ALBW}}<br>[[Ravio]] {{Exp Game|ALBW}} | |counter= [[Dark Link]]<br>[[Shadow Link]] {{Exp Game|FSA|ALBW}}<br>[[Ravio]] {{Exp Game|ALBW}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Link''' is the name shared by the main protagonists of {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=These signs may help define what it means to be the hero of Hyrule, but Link is not just one individual; he is the hero reborn to many homes, over the course of many lifetimes, chosen by the goddesses with a singular purpose: to stand up and fight when evil descends upon Hyrule.|book=E|page=18}}</ref> There are many incarnations of Link, each possessing the Spirit of the Hero,<ref name="curse">{{Cite|Those like you... Those who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero... They are eternally bound to this curse. An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time!|Demise|SS}}</ref> with some of them being blood-related as well.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Some are the same person, but most were Links of their time: either different people entirely or the descendants of their heroic ancestors.|book=Hyrule Historia|page=68|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref> They are chosen by the [[Golden Goddesses|Goddesses]] to protect the land from evil whenever deemed necessary.{{Ref Cluster|refs=<ref>{{Cite|Link, hero chosen by the goddesses...|Lanayru|TP}}</ref><ref name="destiny">{{Cite|If a person who has an evil heart gets the Triforce, a Hero is destined to appear...and he alone must face the person who began the Great Cataclysm.|Maiden|ALttP}}</ref><ref name="destiny2">{{Cite|You who have been sent by the goddesses... You should be able to gather the three pieces...|Sage|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Oh! What is this? There, on your hand, the Triforce piece now dwells within you! It is the Triforce of Courage, proof that you are indeed the true hero. You have controlled the wind and crossed the seas, and here, near the end of your quest, the power of the gods has been bestowed upon you... Surely, from this moment on, you shall be known as the Hero of Winds...|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Oh, chosen one... Accept this final challenge...|Gohdan|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It was a sign that the powers of the chosen one rest within you...and that they are awakening. Look at your awakened form... The green tunic that is your garb once belonged to the ancient hero chosen by the gods...|Faron|TP}}</ref>}} They often need to complete a series of trials to mature into the chosen hero.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Before they embrace their destiny, these young men often need time to mature into the chosen hero. In each era, Link has to endure a series of trials that will test the balance of wisdom, courage, and power within him. These tests unlock the potential within him as he rises to the challenge of each new trial.|book=E|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=18}}</ref> In the majority of ''Zelda'' games, their adventures take place within [[Hyrule]], traveling through the land, collecting important items, and defeating a wide variety of enemies while trying to save both [[Princess Zelda]] and her kingdom from the clutches of [[Ganon]], [[Vaati]], or other villains. | '''Link''' is the name shared by the main protagonists of {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=These signs may help define what it means to be the hero of Hyrule, but Link is not just one individual; he is the hero reborn to many homes, over the course of many lifetimes, chosen by the goddesses with a singular purpose: to stand up and fight when evil descends upon Hyrule.|book=E|page=18}}</ref> There are many incarnations of Link, each possessing the Spirit of the Hero,<ref name="curse">{{Cite|Those like you... Those who share the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero... They are eternally bound to this curse. An incarnation of my hatred shall ever follow your kind, dooming them to wander a blood-soaked sea of darkness for all time!|Demise|SS}}</ref> with some of them being blood-related as well.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Some are the same person, but most were Links of their time: either different people entirely or the descendants of their heroic ancestors.|book=Hyrule Historia|page=68|publisher=Shogakukan}}</ref> They are chosen by the [[Golden Goddesses|Goddesses]] to protect the land from evil whenever deemed necessary.{{Ref Cluster|refs=<ref>{{Cite|Link, hero chosen by the goddesses...|Lanayru|TP}}</ref><ref name="destiny">{{Cite|If a person who has an evil heart gets the Triforce, a Hero is destined to appear...and he alone must face the person who began the Great Cataclysm.|Maiden|ALttP}}</ref><ref name="destiny2">{{Cite|You who have been sent by the goddesses... You should be able to gather the three pieces...|Sage|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Oh! What is this? There, on your hand, the Triforce piece now dwells within you! It is the Triforce of Courage, proof that you are indeed the true hero. You have controlled the wind and crossed the seas, and here, near the end of your quest, the power of the gods has been bestowed upon you... Surely, from this moment on, you shall be known as the Hero of Winds...|King of Red Lions|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Oh, chosen one... Accept this final challenge...|Gohdan|TWW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It was a sign that the powers of the chosen one rest within you...and that they are awakening. Look at your awakened form... The green tunic that is your garb once belonged to the ancient hero chosen by the gods...|Faron|TP}}</ref>}} They often need to complete a series of trials to mature into the chosen hero.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=Before they embrace their destiny, these young men often need time to mature into the chosen hero. In each era, Link has to endure a series of trials that will test the balance of wisdom, courage, and power within him. These tests unlock the potential within him as he rises to the challenge of each new trial.|book=E|publisher=Dark Horse Books|page=18}}</ref> In the majority of ''Zelda'' games, their adventures take place within [[Hyrule]], traveling through the land, collecting important items, and defeating a wide variety of enemies while trying to save both [[Princess Zelda]] and her kingdom from the clutches of [[Ganon]], [[Vaati]], or other villains. | ||
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|image | |image = Hero's Shade.png | ||
|size | |size = 130px | ||
|align | |align = right | ||
|caption | |caption = The Ancient Hero from {{TP|-}} | ||
|captionalign = center | |captionalign= center | ||
}} | }} | ||
During his life after {{MM|-}}, up until and after his death, he lamented the fact that he was not remembered as a hero despite saving both Hyrule and Termina, and was unable to pass on his skills and teachings to the next generation. In order to ease his regrets and finally pass on his knowledge, he teaches the seven Hidden Skills to his descendant, the Link of {{TP|-}}.<ref name="herosspirit"/><ref>{{Cite|Although I accepted life as the hero, I could not convey the lessons of that life to those that came after. At last, I have eased my regrets.|Ancient Hero|TP}}</ref> | During his life after {{MM|-}}, up until and after his death, he lamented the fact that he was not remembered as a hero despite saving both Hyrule and Termina, and was unable to pass on his skills and teachings to the next generation. In order to ease his regrets and finally pass on his knowledge, he teaches the seven Hidden Skills to his descendant, the Link of {{TP|-}}.<ref name="herosspirit"/><ref>{{Cite|Although I accepted life as the hero, I could not convey the lessons of that life to those that came after. At last, I have eased my regrets.|Ancient Hero|TP}}</ref> | ||
