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'''Link''' is the main protagonist of [[The Legend of Zelda(series)|The Legend of Zelda series]]. He was created for the original [[Legend of Zelda]] game, in 1986 by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and, then, appeared in all canonical [[The Legend of Zelda series|The Legend of Zelda]] games. He was introduced as a young sword-fighting boy, but, since [[The Adventure of Link]] he's been changing from game to game. Link is named for the “link” the player shares with the hero of each game, and in every game, the player can name the character according to his or her wishes. | |||
As already confirmed by Miyamoto, there are many different incarnations of Link. The games tend to call them ''Hero of'' Something (i.e. [[Ocarina of Time]] Link is called the ''Hero of Time''), but many fans are used to number them, according to their own [[Timeline Theory|timeline theories]](i.e. [[Ocarina of Time]] Link is generally called ''Link I'' by fans), which causes too much confusion, since each fan builds his own theory, and none of them are official. | |||
==Common attributes of all Links== | |||
[[Image:ootmastersword.jpeg|right|230px|thumb|Link has saved Hyrule from evil on many occasions.]] | |||
In almost all the games (with the exception of [[The Adventure of Link]] and the upcoming [[Twilight Princess|The Twilight Princess]] only), Link starts his journey as a child or young adolescent, and his age rarely exceeds 17 years at any point of the series. | |||
Link’s adventures mostly take place in the kingdom of [[Hyrule]], which he had to save several times; although [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]], [[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora’s Mask]], [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]], [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]], [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]], and [[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]] are set in different locales. However, Hyrule is mentioned in all the games, and in [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]], the [[Great Sea]] is supposed to be the kingdom of Hyrule after a great disaster. In [[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora’s Mask]], the land of [[Termina]] is considered a different dimmension of the land of [[Hyrule]]. | |||
Link is, also, often associated with the [[Triforce of Courage]] and the goddess [[Farore]]. | |||
Invariably, every Link wears a green tunic and a long, floppy green cap, at least for part of each adventure, although the shades of green vary. He also wears different clothes during parts of some Legend of Zelda games, most often color variations on his basic outfit. His hair color changes from game to game, but his hair style is equal in all games. | |||
In all games, Link is a [[Hylian]], and, due to that, appears as a young man with pointed ears. He generally has the [[Triforce]] mark in his left-hand. | |||
He is also left-handed as pointed by almost all games. Anyway, in most of the 2D games, the player can choose in which hand he wants to use each weapon. | |||
==Link's Incarnations and Appearances== | |||
'''Link in [[The Legend of Zelda]]''' | |||
{{Image|http://www.zeldauniverse.net/gallery/albums/officialart/loz/characters/link-items.jpg|right|Link, with all equipment|Link, in [[The Legend of Zelda]], carrying all equipment he aqquires during his quest. He is often referred as the '' Hero of Hyrule''}} | |||
In the game that started it all, Link is a brave hero who decides to save [[Hyrule]] and [[Zelda]] from the clutches of the evil [[Ganon]]. In this game, he collects the pieces of the Triforce of Wisdom and battles Ganon in the final battle of the game. After almost 20 years after its release, Link's orginal adventure still holds up and is the basis to all other Zelda games and storylines. | |||
'''Link in [[The Adventure of Link]]''' | |||
<small>(This hero is considered to be the same one from [[The Legend of Zelda]])</small> | |||
In a quite different game then the orginal, Link returns to again rescue Princess Zelda as he travels once more across the land of Hyrule to collect the pieces of the Triforce of Courage. At the same time, he also does battle with Ganon's minions who are in the process of trying to revive the evil king. | |||
'''Link in [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''' | |||
In this game, Link is telepathically contacted to Zelda, who is imprisoned in the castle. After finding three pendants, he finds his way to the [[Lost Woods]], where the Master Sword waits. Using the Master Sword, he travels from Hyrule to the Golden Realm, which had become a twisted, evil place with Ganon's touch. Awakening the seven descendants of the Sages {7 beautiful maidens} (Seven Wise Men), he uses their power to destroy Ganon. | |||
'''Link in [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''' | |||
<small>(This hero is considered to be the same one from [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]])</small> | |||
On a sea voyage to test his skills, Link comes across a deadly sea storm which leaves him stranded on a mysterious island where he must begin a quest to awaken the Wind Fish and defeat its nightmares. | |||
'''Link in [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''' | |||
In what is considered to be the most epic game of the series, [[Ocarina of Time]] was the first game to bring Link into 3D. After unsuccessfully saving the life of the [[Great Deku Tree]] from a curse placed by [[Ganondorf]], Link embarks on an adventure across time to find the six sages of Hyrule and banish [[Ganondorf]] into the [[Sacred Realm]]. Bringing many new elements into the series, this game marked the first time Link rode horseback and had a traveling companion in the form of his fairy, Navi. | |||
'''Link in [[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''' | |||
<small>(This hero is considered to be the same one from [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]])</small> | |||
In the direct sequel to Ocarina of Time, Link departs to the [[Lost Woods]] looking for his companion, Navi. Finding his way into the alternate dimension of Termina, he takes on the task of saving the people of the world from total destruction at the hands of a falling moon. With such an apocalyptic aura, this game is Link's darkest journey yet. | |||
'''Link in [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''' | |||
In this game, Link is a young teenager, who was summoned by the Triforce to save the land of [[Holodrum]]. Like many other 2D Zelda games, he aquires different tools and weapons to complete his quest. However, this game is more based on fighting, so Link uses his strength more than his head. | |||
'''Link in [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''' | |||
<small>(This hero is considered to be the same one from [[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons]])</small> | |||
In this game, Link is also a young teenager, who was summoned by the Triforce to save the land of [[Labrynna]]. Like many other 2D Zelda games, he aquires different tools and weapons to complete his quest. However, this game is more based on puzzles, so Link uses his head more than his strength. | |||
'''Link in [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''' | |||
[[Image:twwlink.gif|left|frame|Link - Hero of Winds]] | |||
Link, as seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', is a completely different Link when compared to the Link's of the past with his newest and most different look yet in the series. In this game, what begins as a quest to sail across the sea to rescue his sister later turns into another fantastic quest to save the world from Ganondorf and his evil intentions. | |||
'''Link in the [[Four Swords Sub-series]]''' | |||
''To be written...'' | |||
'''Link in [[Twilight Princess]]''' | |||
Raised as a wrangler outside of Hyrule territory, Link is summoned by the Taoru Village chief to represent his village in a meeting taking place in the kingdom of Hyrule. Along his journey, Link finds himself in an omnivous dimension known as the [[Twilight Realm]], where no human form can exist in. Link is then forced to venture into this realm as a wolf, along with his newfound partner [[Midna]]. | |||
'''Link in [[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]''' | |||
<small>(This hero is considered to be the same one from [[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]])</small> | |||
This game takes place months after the end of the Wind Waker, with the Hero of Winds. Link is sailing along with [[Tetra]], when their boat is shipwrecked, separating Link and Tetra. Link wakes on an Island by a fairy and they set on a journey to find Tetra. Not much is known about Link's journey in this game at this time. | |||
===Other Appearances=== | |||
'''Link in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''' | |||
Link was also a playable character in [[Nintendo]]'s game [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]] | |||
'''Link the young Goron''' | |||
The son of [[Darunia]], Link of the [[Gorons]] was born sometime during Link, the Hero of Time's seven year long sleep, and named after the hero who saved the [[Gorons]] by chasing off the [[Dodongo|Dodongos]], who had taken possession of [[Dodongo's Cavern]], the place that the Gorons used as their chief source of nourishment. | |||
'''Link the stuttering Goron''' | |||
The poor Goron who ends every other word with "goro" loses his reserved room at the [[Stock Pot Inn]] when [[Anju]] mistakenly gives away his room key to Link the boy. He his forced to spend the night outside. The world is such a hard place goro... | |||
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