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Zelda has been training to unlock her sealing powers passed down the royal family since she was 7 years old, one year after her mother unexpectedly passed away. With her mother gone there was nobody else around with the sacred power who could teach her how to use it, leaving Zelda to figure it out on her own.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 379}}</ref> 100 years prior to the events of {{BotW|-}}, Zelda met with the Champions. After meeting with them, she left the Castle to research ancient technology, but she did not come across anything of note.<ref>{{Cite|After meeting with the Champions, I left to research the ancient technology, but nothing of note came of my research.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> During this time, she felt the presence of Ganon and devoted herself to learning all she could about ancient relics in order to stop him.<ref>{{Cite|The return of Ganon looms—a dark force taunting us from afar. I must learn all I can about the relics so we can stop him.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> She then met with a fortune teller who told her a prophecy, to which Zelda felt that there was not much time left.<ref>{{Cite|If the fortune-teller's prophecy is to be believed, there isn't much time left...|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> The following day, Link was appointed as Zelda's knight, to Zelda's chagrin.<ref>{{Cite|P.S. Tomorrow my father is assigning HIM as my appointed knight...|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> During the ceremony, Urbosa explains that Link is a living reminder of Zelda's own failures.<ref>{{Cite|That boy is a living reminder of her own failures.|Urbosa|BotW}}</ref> Link and Zelda then set out to [[Goron City]] to make adjustments to the {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Vah Rudania|link}} to make it easier for [[Daruk]] to control.<ref>{{Cite|From here, we'll make our way to Goron City. Then, we'll need some adjustments on that Divine Beast so Daruk can manage it as easily as possible..|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> During their journey to [[Eldin (Region)|Eldin]], Zelda comes to a stop and asks him how proficient he is wielding his [[Master Sword|Sword]] and asks him if he can hear the voice within the blade.<ref>{{Cite|Tell me the truth... How proficient are you right now, wielding that sword on your back? Legend says that an ancient voice resonates inside it. Can you hear it yet...hero?|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> | Zelda has been training to unlock her sealing powers passed down the royal family since she was 7 years old, one year after her mother unexpectedly passed away. With her mother gone there was nobody else around with the sacred power who could teach her how to use it, leaving Zelda to figure it out on her own.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 379}}</ref> 100 years prior to the events of {{BotW|-}}, Zelda met with the Champions. After meeting with them, she left the Castle to research ancient technology, but she did not come across anything of note.<ref>{{Cite|After meeting with the Champions, I left to research the ancient technology, but nothing of note came of my research.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> During this time, she felt the presence of Ganon and devoted herself to learning all she could about ancient relics in order to stop him.<ref>{{Cite|The return of Ganon looms—a dark force taunting us from afar. I must learn all I can about the relics so we can stop him.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> She then met with a fortune teller who told her a prophecy, to which Zelda felt that there was not much time left.<ref>{{Cite|If the fortune-teller's prophecy is to be believed, there isn't much time left...|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> The following day, Link was appointed as Zelda's knight, to Zelda's chagrin.<ref>{{Cite|P.S. Tomorrow my father is assigning HIM as my appointed knight...|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> During the ceremony, Urbosa explains that Link is a living reminder of Zelda's own failures.<ref>{{Cite|That boy is a living reminder of her own failures.|Urbosa|BotW}}</ref> Link and Zelda then set out to [[Goron City]] to make adjustments to the {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Vah Rudania|link}} to make it easier for [[Daruk]] to control.<ref>{{Cite|From here, we'll make our way to Goron City. Then, we'll need some adjustments on that Divine Beast so Daruk can manage it as easily as possible..|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> During their journey to [[Eldin (Region)|Eldin]], Zelda comes to a stop and asks him how proficient he is wielding his [[Master Sword|Sword]] and asks him if he can hear the voice within the blade.<ref>{{Cite|Tell me the truth... How proficient are you right now, wielding that sword on your back? Legend says that an ancient voice resonates inside it. Can you hear it yet...hero?|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> | ||
During her time with Link, Zelda wonders why he never speaks.<ref>{{Cite|I set out for Goron City today to make some adjustments to Divine Beast Vah Rudania. I still recall feeling his eyes on me as I walked ahead. The feeling stayed with me so long, I grew anxious and weary. It is the same feeling I've felt before in his company... And still, not a word passed his lips. I never know what he's thinking! It makes my imagination run wild, guessing at what he is thinking but will not say.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Link's initial silence causes Zelda to believe that Link despised her due to her inability to use sealing power despite being a daughter of Hyrule's royal family.<ref>{{Cite|What does the boy chosen by the sword that seals the darkness think of me? Will I ever truly know? Then, I suppose it's simple. A daughter of Hyrule's royal family yet unable to use sealing magic... He must despise me.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Later on, Zelda discovers an [[Ancient Shrine]] and fails to open it.<ref>{{Cite|Nothing. Just as I thought. Hmm... It appears that this structure was designed to be exclusively accessed by the sword's chosen one. (...) How do I get inside...?|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Link arrives at the scene, which angers Zelda and causes her to lash out.<ref>{{Cite|I thought I made it clear that I am not in need of an escort. It seems I'm the only one with a mind of my own. I, the person in question, am fine, regardless of the king's orders.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> She tells Link to return to the castle<ref>{{Cite|Return to the castle. And tell that to my father, please.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> and testily demands he stop following her, regardless of the [[King Rhoam|King]]'s orders.<ref>{{Cite|And stop following me!|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Later on, Zelda travels to the [[Gerudo Desert]] and is ambushed by the [[Yiga Clan]]. Link rescues her right before a [[Yiga Footsoldier|Yiga assassin]] is about to kill her, striking him down and causing the other two Yiga to flee. This causes Zelda to change her attitude towards Link, valuing his devotion to protect her.<ref>{{Cite|I am unsure how to put today's events into words. Words so often evade me lately, and now more than ever. He saved me. Without a thought for his own life, he protected me from the ruthless blades of the Yiga Clan. Though I've been cold to him all this time...taking my selfish and childish anger out on him at every turn... Still, he was there for me. I won't ever forget that.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Over the course of their journey, both start to open up to each other and realize how similar they are in their hardships of fulfilling their respective tasks.<ref>{{Cite|Bit by bit, I've gotten Link to open up to me. (...) With so much at stake, and so many eyes upon him, he feels it necessary to stay strong and to silently bear any burden. A feeling I know all too well...|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Her growing care and relationship towards Link plays a crucial role in awakening her [[Triforce|legendary abilities]], as Link sacrifices himself to save Zelda's life during the [[Great Calamity#Second Great Calamity|second Great Calamity]] and Zelda's powers awaken when she tries to rescue the wounded Link from a Guardian.<ref>{{Cite|Her appointed knight gives his life, Shields her figure, and pays the price. The princess's love for her fallen knight awakens her power / And within the castle the Calamity is forced to cower.|Kass's Song|BotW}}</ref> Zelda then spends the next 100 years inside Hyrule Castle with Calamity Ganon, keeping the demon in place within the Castle to prevent the destruction of the entirety of Hyrule. After Link awakens, she then telepathically guides him throughout his journey. Unfortunately, she was not able to hold off Calamity Ganon for much longer before he developed a rudimentary body. After Link managed to disable Calamity Ganon's most powerful form, Dark Beast Ganon, she was freed, and proceeded to destroy Calamity Ganon's essence. She then reconvened with Link for the first time in a hundred years, and asked him if he still remembered her (as Link was initially left with amnesia thanks to his near-death experience). Some time later, she alongside Link left for Lake Hylia in order to investigate what caused the Divine Beast Vah Ruta to stop working, and that they ultimately need to restore Hyrule back to its former glory. | During her time with Link, Zelda wonders why he never speaks.<ref>{{Cite|I set out for Goron City today to make some adjustments to Divine Beast Vah Rudania. I still recall feeling his eyes on me as I walked ahead. The feeling stayed with me so long, I grew anxious and weary. It is the same feeling I've felt before in his company... And still, not a word passed his lips. I never know what he's thinking! It makes my imagination run wild, guessing at what he is thinking but will not say.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Link's initial silence causes Zelda to believe that Link despised her due to her inability to use sealing power despite being a daughter of Hyrule's royal family.<ref>{{Cite|What does the boy chosen by the sword that seals the darkness think of me? Will I ever truly know? Then, I suppose it's simple. A daughter of Hyrule's royal family yet unable to use sealing magic... He must despise me.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Later on, Zelda discovers an [[Ancient Shrine]] and fails to open it.<ref>{{Cite|Nothing. Just as I thought. Hmm... It appears that this structure was designed to be exclusively accessed by the sword's chosen one. (...) How do I get inside...?|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Link arrives at the scene, which angers Zelda and causes her to lash out.<ref>{{Cite|I thought I made it clear that I am not in need of an escort. It seems I'm the only one with a mind of my own. I, the person in question, am fine, regardless of the king's orders.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> She tells Link to return to the castle<ref>{{Cite|Return to the castle. And tell that to my father, please.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> and testily demands he stop following her, regardless of the [[King Rhoam|King]]'s orders.<ref>{{Cite|And stop following me!|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Later on, Zelda travels to the [[Gerudo Desert]] and is ambushed by the [[Yiga Clan]]. Link rescues her right before a [[Yiga Footsoldier|Yiga assassin]] is about to kill her, striking him down and causing the other two Yiga to flee. This causes Zelda to change her attitude towards Link, valuing his devotion to protect her.<ref>{{Cite|I am unsure how to put today's events into words. Words so often evade me lately, and now more than ever. He saved me. Without a thought for his own life, he protected me from the ruthless blades of the Yiga Clan. Though I've been cold to him all this time...taking my selfish and childish anger out on him at every turn... Still, he was there for me. I won't ever forget that.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Over the course of their journey, both start to open up to each other and realize how similar they are in their hardships of fulfilling their respective tasks.<ref>{{Cite|Bit by bit, I've gotten Link to open up to me. (...) With so much at stake, and so many eyes upon him, he feels it necessary to stay strong and to silently bear any burden. A feeling I know all too well...|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Her growing care and relationship towards Link plays a crucial role in awakening her [[Triforce|legendary abilities]], as Link sacrifices himself to save Zelda's life during the [[Great Calamity#Second Great Calamity|second Great Calamity]] and Zelda's powers awaken when she tries to rescue the wounded Link from a Guardian.<ref>{{Cite|Her appointed knight gives his life, Shields her figure, and pays the price. The princess's love for her fallen knight awakens her power / And within the castle the Calamity is forced to cower.|Kass's Song|BotW}}</ref> Zelda hears a voice inside the Master Sword saying that Link can be saved and orders the Sheikah to transport Link to the Shrine of Resurrection. Then, she goes to the Korok Forest and places the Master Sword in its pedestal to recover. Zelda then spends the next 100 years inside Hyrule Castle with Calamity Ganon, keeping the demon in place within the Castle to prevent the destruction of the entirety of Hyrule. After Link awakens, she then telepathically guides him throughout his journey. Unfortunately, she was not able to hold off Calamity Ganon for much longer before he developed a rudimentary body. After Link managed to disable Calamity Ganon's most powerful form, Dark Beast Ganon, she was freed, and proceeded to destroy Calamity Ganon's essence. She then reconvened with Link for the first time in a hundred years, and asked him if he still remembered her (as Link was initially left with amnesia thanks to his near-death experience). Some time later, she alongside Link left for Lake Hylia in order to investigate what caused the Divine Beast Vah Ruta to stop working, and that they ultimately need to restore Hyrule back to its former glory. | ||
Her favorite food is [[Food#Fruitcake|Fruitcake]], as revealed by a recipe in a book in the Library in Hyrule Castle.<ref>{{Cite|The Royal Family's Secret Recipe #1<br/>The Princess's Favorite: {{Color|BotW Red|Fruitcake}}<br/>Boil any two (or more) pieces of fruit with Tabantha wheat and cane sugar for a good while. Eating this dish will apparently clear your head and help you focus on things such as ancient technology research.|The Royal Family's Secret Recipe 1|BotW}}</ref> | Her favorite food is [[Food#Fruitcake|Fruitcake]], as revealed by a recipe in a book in the Library in Hyrule Castle.<ref>{{Cite|The Royal Family's Secret Recipe #1<br/>The Princess's Favorite: {{Color|BotW Red|Fruitcake}}<br/>Boil any two (or more) pieces of fruit with Tabantha wheat and cane sugar for a good while. Eating this dish will apparently clear your head and help you focus on things such as ancient technology research.|The Royal Family's Secret Recipe 1|BotW}}</ref> | ||
