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reverted back; the link says "a boy" not "several boys"; link can be seen either way, there is no rule for how he should be seen
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'''Link''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈlɪŋk}} {{respell|lingk}})<ref>{{Cite|Link|Announcer|SSBB}}</ref> is the name | '''Link''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈlɪŋk}} {{respell|lingk}})<ref>{{Cite|Link|Announcer|SSBB}}</ref> is the name of the main protagonist of {{LZS|Series}}. Link can be viewed as either a single person (he is depicted as such on Nintendo's official amiibo website)<ref>He is depicted as one boy on the amiibo website, [http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo/detail/cJarYtO4mH7TRAG-rLNt1i8vmL70eRJ-]</ref> or as many incarnations with 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>{{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> 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. | ||
The first Link was introduced as a young [[Sword]]-wielding boy, but since {{TAoL}}, the identity, appearance, and role of each incarnation of Link has varied from game to game. Many of the Links are given titles to identify them, such as the Hero of Time in {{OoT}} and the Hero of Winds in {{TWW}}. | The first Link was introduced as a young [[Sword]]-wielding boy, but since {{TAoL}}, the identity, appearance, and role of each incarnation of Link has varied from game to game. Many of the Links are given titles to identify them, such as the Hero of Time in {{OoT}} and the Hero of Winds in {{TWW}}. | ||
