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The Zelda in {{OoT}} and {{MM}} is the fourth Zelda appearing in the {{TLoZ|-}} series, and the fourth Zelda chronologically.

{{Manual|OoA|Princess Zelda|The Royal Princess of Hyrule is a symbol of the people's hope. Her vivid dreams allow her to predict when something evil is about to happen in the world.}}

In {{OoS|-}} and {{OoA|-}}, Zelda is revealed to be the hope of the people.<ref>{{Cite|When Zelda, the hope of the people, vanishes from Horon Village, this land will be stricken with despair.|Maku Tree|OoS}}</ref> She is the one who sends Impa to [[Labrynna]] and [[Holodrum]] to find [[Nayru (Oracle)|Nayru, the Oracle of Ages]],<ref>{{Cite|Zelda asked me to find a singer named Nayru. Will you help me look, Link? I'd feel safer with you nearby.|Impa|OoA}}</ref> and [[Din (Oracle)|Din, the Oracle of Seasons]], and bring them to Hyrule for safety. Zelda herself appears if the two games are linked. When players have defeated both [[General Onox]] and [[Veran]] in the linked game, [[Twinrova]] will kidnap Zelda in order to sacrifice her to resurrect [[Ganon]].<ref>{{Cite|Thanks to Veran and Onox, the Flames of Sorrow and Destruction already flicker! And when we captured Zelda, the foolish humans gave us despair!|Twinrova|OoS}}</ref> Link dashes to her rescue and Twinrova fails to sacrifice Zelda, making them to sacrifice themselves in order to resurrect Ganon. Due to the fact that they could not sacrifice Zelda as planned, the Ganon they resurrect is mindless and raging and is defeated by Link. In these games, Zelda has a sprite similar to that of [[Marin]], the girl Link mistakes for Zelda when he wakes up at the beginning of {{LA}}.

==={{ALBW|-}}===

Link eventually finds the eight [[Triforce#Triforce Shards|fragments of the Triforce of Wisdom]] scattered throughout Hyrule and travels to Death Mountain where, upon defeating Ganon, he frees Zelda from her prison, returning peace to the land.<ref>{{Cite|THANKS LINK, YOU'RE THE HERO OF HYRULE.|Princess Zelda|TLoZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|FINALLY, PEACE RETURNS TO HYRULE. THE END.|N/A|TLoZ}}</ref>

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==={{TAoL|-}}===

Although both games feature the same Link, this Zelda is different from the one in the original {{TLoZ|-}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 104-107 & 109}}</ref>

==Child Timeline==

<small>(This Zelda is the same one from {{OoT}})</small>

==={{TP|-}}===

Zelda from {{TWW|-}} is the first Zelda in the series that fights along Link's side in his battle against Ganondorf. In battle, she wields the [[bow]] and [[Light Arrow]]s, similar to her {{TP|-}} counterpart.<ref name="Bow"/> Once Link and Zelda succeed in delivering the final blow, they witness the second flood of Hyrule and promise the [[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|King of Hyrule]] to search for the new land that will be home to the next kingdom of Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|W-Wait! You could... You could come with us! Yes, of course... We have a ship! We can find it! We WILL find it! The land that will be the next Hyrule!|Princess Zelda|TWW}}</ref> Zelda is last seen as Tetra when she and Link set sail from [[Outset Island]] in search for new lands.<ref>{{Cite|As for our destination... The wind will guide us!|Tetra|TWW}}</ref>

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==={{PH|-}}===

:''See also: [[Phantom Zelda]], [[Possessed Zelda#Spirit Tracks|Possessed Zelda]]''

{{Manual|ST|Princess Zelda|The princess of Hyrule kingdom. Her physical form is taken by Chancellor Cole as part of an evil plot to resurrect the Demon King. She joins Link on his adventure in her spirit form.}}

The Zelda in {{ST}} is the tenth Zelda appearing in the {{TLoZ|-}} series, and the second Zelda chronologically in the Adult Timeline branch.

For the first time (not counting the non-canonical Phillips CD-i games), it is possible to play as Zelda herself as Link aids the princess to escape the castle. Afterward, Link, Zelda, and [[Alfonzo]] attempt to escape via train, but the train crashes due to the [[Spirit Tracks (Object)|tracks]] disappearing beneath them. [[Chancellor Cole]] then appears to attack Zelda and take her body, which he hopes to use to revive the Demon King [[Malladus]]; however, Zelda's spirit escapes and returns to Hyrule Castle. There, she meets with Link, now the only one who can see her, to continue their way to the Tower of Spirits, where Zelda learns she can [[Phantom#Phantom Zelda|inhabit Phantoms]] to aid Link. After this, she and Link begin their journey to restore the Spirit Tracks leading to the Tower of Spirits to fortify the Malladus's prison and thus prevent the resurrection of the Demon King.<ref>{{Cite|To prevent him from possessing your body, you must fortify his prison. To do this, restore the energy between the temples and this tower. In other words... Restore the tracks between here and the temples.|Anjean|ST}}</ref>

Zelda's body is eventually possessed by the resurrected Malladus, although Link frees it by firing a [[Light Arrow]]. Despite this, Zelda is unable to reenter her body, and just as Malladus is about to possess it again, Byrne uses his power to repel the Demon King, giving Zelda the strength to pray to her grandmother Tetra to reclaim her body.<ref>{{Cite|Tetra! Please give me your blessing!|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> In the final battle, Zelda, finally back in her own body, charges up her power to weaken the Demon King, which reveals a weak spot on the demon's back.<ref>{{Cite|[Link]! I'm going to concentrate on channeling my power. While I do that, please protect me from Malladus!|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> Like in previous games, Princess Zelda's role consists of shooting Light Arrows at Malladus's back from the [[Bow of Light]].<ref>{{Cite|You distract Malladus, [Link]. When I see an opportunity, I'll shoot him in the back with the Bow of Light.|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> Just as Link realizes that he cannot make the final blow to Malladus using the [[Lokomo Sword]] on his own, Princess Zelda rushes over to help the young hero, defeating the demon once and for all.<ref>{{Cite|I'll be right there. Hold on!|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> Anjean and the rest of the Lokomos depart to the heavens, entrusting Link and Zelda to watch over the land for them.<ref>{{Cite|Please watch over this land, my dear. And, [Link]... You must help her.|Anjean|ST}}</ref> Link and Zelda are then seen holding hands as they witness the departure of the Lokomos.

==Great Calamity==

==={{BotW|-}}===

In {{BotW|-}}, Zelda is not only the princess of Hyrule, she is also an aspiring scholar who is very curious.<ref>{{Cite|Father has told me time and time again... He always says, "Quit wasting your time playing at being a scholar!"|Zelda|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|I...I was assessing the results of the experiment with the Guardians. These pieces of ancient technology could be quite useful against the—|Zelda|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Is that what I think it is?! Look at this! I don't believe it, but I actually caught one!  This delicacy is known to have very, very potent effects under the proper circumstances.  Ta-da! Research from the castle shows ingesting one of these can actually augment certain abilities. We wouldn't be in a controlled environment out here, and with your level of physical fitness...you'd be a perfect candidate for the study! Go on! Taste it!|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> She is also the leader of the [[Champion]]s of Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|With the princess as their commander, we dubbed these pilots Champions|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> Zelda is the mysterious voice that guides Link throughout his journey while she contains Calamity Ganon inside of Hyrule Castle.

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Princess is also featured in other media, including comics based on the games, animated shows, and the [[ssb:Super Smash Bros. (series)|{{SSBS|-}}]]. In some of her appearances, she is depicted as a brave, proud, and self-reliant fighter who is proficient in archery and horseback riding, such as in the {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}} and {{TLoZ|TV Series}}. As with the games, she is the protector of the Triforce of Wisdom.

==Alter Egos==

===Princess from the {{Term|TMC|Minish Legend}}===

:''See also: [[Minish Legend]]''

The back story of {{TMC}} tells of the {{Term|TMC|Minish Legend|link}}. In the {{Term|TMC|Minish Legend}}, a hero clad in green clothes, the [[Hero of Men]] arose to fight the demons attacking the world. This story of the {{Term|TMC|Minish Legend}} is depicted in a series of stained glass windows beneath the [[Elemental Sanctuary]]. One of the stained glass windows depicts a Princess of Hyrule wielding the [[Light Force]]. Using the stained glass window, [[Vaati]] is able to deduce that the Light Force is currently held by the current Princess Zelda.