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When the {{ALttP}} was released in 1991, it was placed at the then-beginning of the timeline, as the synopsis on the back of the original release packaging of the game, identified Link and Zelda as the "predecessors" of the original characters.<ref>{{cite|The predecessors of Link and Zelda face monsters on the march when a menacing magician takes over the kingdom.|Packaging synopsis|ALttP}}</ref> Another evidence pointing to this placement was found in the Japanese manual, which stated that Ganon was originally "born" when he entered the [[Sacred Realm]] and placed his wish upon the [[Triforce]].<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Indeed, the King of Evil Ganon, the one who has threatened Hyrule so, was born at this time.|game=A Link to the Past (JP version)|page=7}}</ref> | When the {{ALttP}} was released in 1991, it was placed at the then-beginning of the timeline, as the synopsis on the back of the original release packaging of the game, identified Link and Zelda as the "predecessors" of the original characters.<ref>{{cite|The predecessors of Link and Zelda face monsters on the march when a menacing magician takes over the kingdom.|Packaging synopsis|ALttP}}</ref> Another evidence pointing to this placement was found in the Japanese manual, which stated that Ganon was originally "born" when he entered the [[Sacred Realm]] and placed his wish upon the [[Triforce]].<ref>{{cite manual|quote=Indeed, the King of Evil Ganon, the one who has threatened Hyrule so, was born at this time.|game=A Link to the Past (JP version)|page=7}}</ref> | ||
===Link's Awakening=== | ===Link's Awakening=== | ||
{{LA}} was released in 1993. It was originally intended to be a [[Timeline_Glossary#Direct_Sequel|direct sequel]] to {{ALttP}} as it is evident from the [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/azlj/sutori.html official Japanese site] of the game. | |||
==Fan interpretations of the Zelda Timeline== | ==Fan interpretations of the Zelda Timeline== | ||