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In the {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}} published by Valiant Comics, Link's Shadow is featured in the "[[Coming Home]]" story of the fifth issue. Referred to simply as the '''Shadow''' and described by himself as a servant of Ganon, he has the ability not only to mimic Link, but any other person. While Link is away in [[Hyrule]], the Shadow, disguised as [[Queen Seline]] and accompanied by [[Thunderbird]], attacks the monarch of [[Calatia]] and defeats her using her own magical powers. He then locks her away in the tower of the Calatia Palace, taking over her kingdom and making her people suffer under his rule.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I was set upon and defeated by someone who looked exactly like me AND had all my powers. Every magic spell I used--it threw back at me! Now this...thing, disguised as YOU, Link, has taken over the kingdom. My people are suffering under his evil rule!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> When an unsuspecting Link returns to Calatia to visit his parents, he is violently greeted by [[Arn|his father]], claiming that Link is not his son and ordering him to leave and never come back.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=You're no son of mine! Get out! Get out of here! ...And never come back!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=1}}</ref> Confused, Link begins to travel around Calatia but receives the same mistreatment with everyone else in town,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Hey, everyone! It's me--Link! Back from Hyrule! Is it something I said? IS it my breath?|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2}}</ref> and so he decides to see Queen Seline to figure out what has happened.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I've got to see Queen Seline. Maybe she can tell me what's going on.|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2}}</ref> When Link goes inside the palace's throne room, he finds that the Shadow and Thunderbird have made the queen their prisoner and taken her place instead.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Hey, you! What are you doing on the throne? Where's Queen Seline?|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=She is my prisoner...just like you!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2}}</ref> | In the {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}} published by Valiant Comics, Link's Shadow is featured in the "[[Coming Home]]" story of the fifth issue. Referred to simply as the '''Shadow''' and described by himself as a servant of Ganon, he has the ability not only to mimic Link, but any other person. While Link is away in [[Hyrule]], the Shadow, disguised as [[Queen Seline]] and accompanied by [[Thunderbird]], attacks the monarch of [[Calatia]] and defeats her using her own magical powers. He then locks her away in the tower of the Calatia Palace, taking over her kingdom and making her people suffer under his rule.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I was set upon and defeated by someone who looked exactly like me AND had all my powers. Every magic spell I used--it threw back at me! Now this...thing, disguised as YOU, Link, has taken over the kingdom. My people are suffering under his evil rule!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=4}}</ref> When an unsuspecting Link returns to Calatia to visit his parents, he is violently greeted by [[Arn|his father]], claiming that Link is not his son and ordering him to leave and never come back.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=You're no son of mine! Get out! Get out of here! ...And never come back!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=1}}</ref> Confused, Link begins to travel around Calatia but receives the same mistreatment with everyone else in town,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Hey, everyone! It's me--Link! Back from Hyrule! Is it something I said? IS it my breath?|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2}}</ref> and so he decides to see Queen Seline to figure out what has happened.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I've got to see Queen Seline. Maybe she can tell me what's going on.|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2}}</ref> When Link goes inside the palace's throne room, he finds that the Shadow and Thunderbird have made the queen their prisoner and taken her place instead.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Hey, you! What are you doing on the throne? Where's Queen Seline?|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=She is my prisoner...just like you!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=2}}</ref> | ||
Once Queen Seline explains to Link what has happened, the Shadow takes his two prisoners and sentences them to death for committing treason against their own king.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=My people! Now all will see what happens to those who defy the NEW king of Calatia! [...] Silence! I am the king! You have committed treason against me! There can be but ONE penalty! Executioner! Stand forth!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=}}</ref> The queen then halts him and demands her right of a life trial since it is Calatian Law that anyone sentenced to death has the right to trial by combat to prove their innocence.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Hold fast! I, Queen Seline, demand my right of LIFE TRIAL! By Calatian law, anyone sentenced to death has the right to trial by combat to prove their innocence!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=4, 5}}</ref> Thunderbird questions Link's Shadow if it is wise to let the restless citizens witness such an event,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Master... The people are restless! Is it wise to let them see this?|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=5}}</ref> but still the Shadow accepts Seline's challenge to thus crush the people's spirits by defeating their queen again.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I beat her once already, and she's already been severely weakened by the chains! What better way to crush the people's spirits than to defeat their queen again...before their very eyes! When I am finished, NONE will defy me!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=5}}</ref> In accordance with the ancient laws, Seline chooses Link to fight in her place,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=In accordance with the ancient laws...I choose this man to fight in my place, as my champion!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=5}}</ref> and Link agrees.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=What? I...uh...I mean...so be it.|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=5}}</ref> | Once Queen Seline explains to Link what has happened, the Shadow takes his two prisoners and sentences them to death for committing treason against their own king.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=My people! Now all will see what happens to those who defy the NEW king of Calatia! [...] Silence! I am the king! You have committed treason against me! There can be but ONE penalty! Executioner! Stand forth!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page= {{Page}}}}</ref> The queen then halts him and demands her right of a life trial since it is Calatian Law that anyone sentenced to death has the right to trial by combat to prove their innocence.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Hold fast! I, Queen Seline, demand my right of LIFE TRIAL! By Calatian law, anyone sentenced to death has the right to trial by combat to prove their innocence!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=4, 5}}</ref> Thunderbird questions Link's Shadow if it is wise to let the restless citizens witness such an event,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Master... The people are restless! Is it wise to let them see this?|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=5}}</ref> but still the Shadow accepts Seline's challenge to thus crush the people's spirits by defeating their queen again.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I beat her once already, and she's already been severely weakened by the chains! What better way to crush the people's spirits than to defeat their queen again...before their very eyes! When I am finished, NONE will defy me!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=5}}</ref> In accordance with the ancient laws, Seline chooses Link to fight in her place,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=In accordance with the ancient laws...I choose this man to fight in my place, as my champion!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=5}}</ref> and Link agrees.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=What? I...uh...I mean...so be it.|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=5}}</ref> | ||
The Shadow tries to persuade Link to leave by disguising himself as Princess Zelda and appearing to him as a projection urging him to return to Hyrule, claiming it is under attack.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I'm not here. This is a magical projection of my spirit! Only you can see or hear me! You must return to Hyrule tonight! Walk through this magical pathway and you'll be back in North Palace! I need you, Link! [...] Link, the north Palace is under attack by Ganon's armies!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=6}}</ref> However, when Link refuses,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=But...how can I? My parents...my homeland are all depending on me! I can't leave them!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=6}}</ref> Link's Shadow decides to ask Ganon for help in defeating Link.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I have no choice. Let the call be sent out...to the Mountain of Death! Hear me..LORD GANON!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=7}}</ref> Ganon explains to the Shadow that he will be able to easily defeat his good counterpart since tomorrow is the ''[[Day of the Triforce]]'',<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It is the Day of the Triforce! He will be without his Triforce of Courage! Link has grown soft...too dependent on its power! Without it--he is DOOMED! His own fear will destroy him!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=7}}</ref> which is when, once each decade, the three Triforce pieces disappear for reasons unknown from dawn to dusk.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Yes...it is the Day of the Triforce. Once each decade, for one day, from dawn to dusk, all three Triforces...Wisdom, Power, and Courage disappear. No one knows wither or wherefore...just that it is so.|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> | The Shadow tries to persuade Link to leave by disguising himself as Princess Zelda and appearing to him as a projection urging him to return to Hyrule, claiming it is under attack.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I'm not here. This is a magical projection of my spirit! Only you can see or hear me! You must return to Hyrule tonight! Walk through this magical pathway and you'll be back in North Palace! I need you, Link! [...] Link, the north Palace is under attack by Ganon's armies!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=6}}</ref> However, when Link refuses,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=But...how can I? My parents...my homeland are all depending on me! I can't leave them!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=6}}</ref> Link's Shadow decides to ask Ganon for help in defeating Link.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=I have no choice. Let the call be sent out...to the Mountain of Death! Hear me..LORD GANON!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=7}}</ref> Ganon explains to the Shadow that he will be able to easily defeat his good counterpart since tomorrow is the ''[[Day of the Triforce]]'',<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=It is the Day of the Triforce! He will be without his Triforce of Courage! Link has grown soft...too dependent on its power! Without it--he is DOOMED! His own fear will destroy him!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=7}}</ref> which is when, once each decade, the three Triforce pieces disappear for reasons unknown from dawn to dusk.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Yes...it is the Day of the Triforce. Once each decade, for one day, from dawn to dusk, all three Triforces...Wisdom, Power, and Courage disappear. No one knows wither or wherefore...just that it is so.|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=8}}</ref> | ||
