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[[Knight of Hyrule]]{{Exp|In Breath of the Wild, the A Link to the Past comic, Ocarina of Time manga, and Four Swords Adventures manga.}},

Soldier{{exp|In the Sound and Drama and Ocarina of Time comic}},

'''Link's Father''' is a recurring character in {{TLoZ|Series}}.{{Name Ref}}

 

In {{BotW}}, {{Term|BotW|Link's Father|link}} was a knight who serves [[Hyrule's Royal Family]]. From this relation, Link followed his father's path to become a knight as well.<ref>{{Cite|Your path seems to mirror your father's. You've dedicated yourself to becoming a knight, as well.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Despite his knighthood, his family was not nobility.<ref>{{Cite|But the princess herself only had eyes for her escort, her own knight attendant. My teacher was consumed with jealousy... He fumed that the knight was neither nobility nor royalty himself.|Kass|BotW}}</ref>

==Other Appearances==

==={{TLoZ|-}} (Mishouzaki)===

Rune is an elf who has only appeared in the original {{TLoZ|Mishouzaki}}. His affair with [[Princess Zelda]] resulted in her becoming pregnant with [[Link]].

==={{TLoZ|-}} (Valiant Comics)===

==={{ALttP|-}} (Ishinomori)===

In the {{ALttP|Ishinomori}}, it is revealed that Link's parents were both [[Knights of Hyrule]]; however, they somehow stumbled into the [[Dark World]], leading Link to be adopted by his [[Link's Uncle|Uncle]] instead.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Your parents were Knights of Hyrule... But they stumbled into the Dark World... You will never be able to enter the Dark World and find your parents! [...] They dwell now in the Dark World... After they disappeared, your uncle adopted you and shielded you from the intrigues of the Royal Family...|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page= 14}}</ref> When Link's Uncle is defeated by [[Agahnim]], he mentions that if the young hero manages to rescue [[Princess Zelda]] and the people in the Dark World, he might be able to meet his parents.

Link's parents are seen for the first time in the comic as Link is walking through [[Death Mountain]], where he activates one of the Dark World {{Plural|ALttP (Ishinomori)|Portal|link}} and sees a vision of his mother and father. Although Link tries to reach out to them, his hand turns into a claw when it passes the portal's boundary.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Link... Link... We are here with our brother...in the world of darkness....|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page= 6}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Uncle?! Are you my '''father''' and '''mother'''?! It '''can't''' be!!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page= 7}}</ref> Link's parents are not seen again until the final chapter after Link has defeated [[Ganon]] and peace returns to Hyrule. At [[Hyrule Castle]], Link sees a vision of his father, mother and uncle, who congratulate him on his difficult victory and tell him to never forget the efforts of the many generations of knights and Wise Men that preceded him.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link... You have done well, Link... In the Imprisoning War of years past, great armies risked all to seal Ganon in the Dark World. You, however, accomplished a much more lonely and difficult victory... It was not only by your own power, but also that of the many generations of knights and Wise Men who preceded you. Let the memories of their efforts humble you. Never forget!|book= ALttP (Ishinomori)|publisher= |page= 11, 12}}</ref>

===''[[Sound & Drama]]''===

{{Main|Banzetta}}

The Sound & Drama CD mentions Link's father and gives him the name Banzetta. He was a soldier of Hyrule who fought to protect the Triforce.<ref>{{Cite|My father Banzetta was a soldier, fighting to protect the Triforce.|Link|Series}}</ref> He died fighting [[Ganondorf]]'s men who killed his wife Loretta, leaving his young son Link in the care of Zelda's nursemaid Egorowa, whom he asks to raise his son as a [[Knights of Hyrule|Knight]].<ref>{{Cite|I do not know when I shall return. However, looking at this child, I can see that he has escaped death. I would ask you to raise him as a knight, in order to die with honor and grace.|Banzetta|Series}}</ref>

==={{ALttP|-}} (Himekawa)===

In the {{ALttP|Himekawa}} by Himekawa, Link's father was once a friend of [[Agahnim]], who trained with the sword while Agahnim trained with magic.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I was devoted to studying, aiming to become a magician. My friend who was a left-handed swordsman aimed to become a Knight of the Royal Family.|book= ALttP (Himekawa)|publisher= |page= 162}}</ref> When Link's father told Agahnim that he was a descendant of the [[Knights of Hyrule]], Agahnim researched the legend of the [[Triforce]]. He became so consumed with greed that he trapped Link's parents in the [[Dark World]] and struck an evil bargain with [[Ganon]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I made a deal with Ganon. He promised that if I could undo the Sages' seal, I would receive powerful magic. I sealed my wicked friend in the Dark World.|book= ALttP (Himekawa)|publisher= |page=164}}</ref> Link was left alone to be raised by his [[Link's Uncle|Uncle]].

==={{OoT|-}} (Comic)===

In the {{OoT|Comic}}, Link's father is a central character for the first part of the story. He is a captain of the [[Soldier]]s who is worried that the [[Hyrulean Civil War]] may threaten his young son and plans to flee with his wife to the [[Kokiri Forest]]. However, the night before they plan to leave, a rebellious mob breaks into the castle and attempts to overthrow the king. Link's father attempts to defend him, but is struck down and dies.

==={{OoT|-}} (Himekawa)===

When Link wakes up from his seven-year sleep in the {{OoT|Himekawa}}, [[Rauru]] the Sage of Light tells him that his Link's family was part of the guardians of the Royal Family and his father was part of the Hylian Knights until he was killed in battle.

==={{FS|-}} (Himekawa)===

In the {{FS|Himekawa}}, Link's father is a [[Knights of Hyrule|Knight]] who often has to curb his son's obstinance and tendency to rush into situations without relying on his allies. He is captured and brainwashed by [[Vaati]], and is forced to duel his son, tricked into thinking that he is Shadow Link. He manages to break the curse himself by tossing a knife at Vaati, who had impersonated [[Princess Zelda]].

File:Arn Medilla.jpg|Arn, from the Valiant Comics

File:Link's father2.jpg|Link's father from the {{OoT|-}} comic

File:Linksfather3.jpg|Link's father from the {{FS|-}} manga

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|characters= TLoZ (Mishouzaki), TLoZ (Valiant Comics), ALttP (Ishinomori), ALttP (Himekawa), OoT (Nintendo Power), OoT (Himekawa), FS (Himekawa)