Princess Zelda: Difference between revisions

:''This article is about the eponymous character of ''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise. For the video-game series named after her, see [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)]]. For other uses, see [[Zelda (disambiguation)]].  

 

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  |ALttP= Princess of Light<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 94 }}</ref><br>Triforce Guide<ref name="E 16"/>

  |OoT= Princess of Hyrule<ref name="Seventh Sage">{{Cite|And the other, who holds the Triforce of Wisdom...is the seventh Sage, who is destined to be the leader of them all... It is I, the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda.|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref><br>Princess of Destiny<ref name="Destiny">{{Cite|Link... Go now to Hyrule Castle... There, thou will surely meet the Princess of Destiny...|Great Deku Tree|OoT}}</ref><br>Master of Disguise Who Manipulates Time<ref name="E 16"/>

  |OoS= Holy Sacrifice<ref>{{Cite|The Flames of Sorrow, Destruction and Despair burn brightly. The return of the Evil King {{Color|OoS Blue|Ganon}} approaches. The Holy Sacrifice, {{Color|OoS Blue|Zelda}}, is all that remains! When we call {{Color|OoS Blue|Ganon's}} spirit into the vessel, it will be done! You can't stop us! Prepare to meet your doom!|Twinrova|OoS}}</ref><br>Hope of Her People<ref name="E 17"/>

  |OoA= Holy Sacrifice<ref>{{Cite|The Flames of Sorrow, Destruction and Despair burn brightly. The return of the Evil King {{Color|OoA Blue|Ganon}} approaches. The Holy Sacrifice, {{Color|OoA Blue|Zelda}}, is all that remains! When we call {{Color|OoA Blue|Ganon's}} spirit into the vessel, it will be done! You can't stop us! Prepare to meet your doom!|Twinrova|OoA}}</ref><br>Hope of Her People<ref name="E 17"/>

  |FS= Four Sword Protector, Beloved Even by Demons<ref name="E 16"/>

  |ST= Spirit Who Fought alongside Link<ref name="E 17"/><br>Your Highness<ref>{{Cite|We're wasting our time here, Your Highness!|Cole|ST}}</ref>

  |SS= Her Majesty<ref>{{Cite|Yes, we plucked Her Majesty from her perch in the clouds, and now she's ours.|Ghirahim|SS}}</ref><br>Goddess<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 11}}</ref><br>The Reborn Goddess Hylia<ref name="E 16"/>

  |BotW= The Princess who Sealed Calamity Ganon<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 67 }}</ref>

|alias= Child Zelda {{Exp Game2|OoT}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= A&A |publisher= |page= 164 {{Exp Game2|OoT}}}}</ref>

|game= {{TLoZ}}<br>{{TAoL}}<br>{{ALttP}}<br>{{OoT}}<br>{{MM}}<br>{{OoS}}<br>{{OoA}}<br>{{FS}}<br>{{TWW}}<br>{{FSA}}<br>{{TMC}}<br>{{TP}}<br>{{PH}}<br>{{ST}}<br>{{SS}}<br>{{ALBW}}<br>{{BotW}}

|other= {{TLoZ|TV Series}}<br>{{CN}}<br>{{TLoZ|Valiant Comics|-}}<br>{{TCT}}<br>{{ALttP|Ishinomori|-}}<br>{{TSP}}<br>{{TFoE}}<br>{{TWoG}}<br>{{LA|Cagiva|-}}<br>{{ZA}}<br>{{SSBM}}<br>{{SSBB}}<br>{{OoT|Himekawa|-}}<br>{{HW}}<br>{{SSB4}}<br>{{SSBU}}

|family= [[Royal Family of Hyrule]]

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{{Small|'''{{TAoL|-}}:'''}}<br>[[King of Hyrule|King of Hyrule]] {{Small|(father)}}<ref name="E 223">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 223}}</ref><br>[[Prince of Hyrule]] {{Small|(sibling)}}<ref name="E 223"/><br>{{Small|'''''Valiant Comics & CD-i Games'':'''}}<br>[[Harkinian]] {{Small|(father)}}<br>{{Small|'''{{ALttP|-}}:'''}}<br>[[Royal Family of Hyrule#A Link to the Past|King of Hyrule]] {{Small|(father)}}<br>{{Small|'''{{OoT|-}}:'''}}<br>[[Royal Family of Hyrule#Ocarina of Time|King of Hyrule]] {{Small|(father)}}<br>{{Small|'''{{TWW|-}}:'''}}<br>[[Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule]] {{Small|(ancestor)}}<br>[[Princess Zelda#Antediluvian Princess|Antediluvian princess]] {{Small|(ancestor)}}<br>[[Tetra's Mother]]<br>{{Small|'''{{TMC|-}}:'''}}<br>[[King Daltus]] {{Small|(father)}}<br>[[Gustaf]] {{Small|(ancestor)}}<br>{{Small|'''{{ST|-}}:'''}}<br>[[Tetra]] {{Small|(great-great grandmother)}}<ref name="Grandchild">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 133}}</ref><br>{{Small|'''{{SS|-}}:'''}}<br>[[Gaepora]] {{Small| (father)}} <br>'''{{BotW|-}}:'''<br>[[King Rhoam|Rhoam Bosphoramus Hyrule]] {{Small|(father)}}

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|counter= [[Princess Hilda]]

{{Term/Store|Zelda||SS, BotW, SSBM, SSBB, HW, HWL, HWDE, SSBfN3DS, SSBfWU, SSBU, CoH}},{{Exp Game2|SS, BotW, SSBM, SSBB, HWDE, SSBfWU, SSBU, CoH}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 293{{Exp Game2|SS}}}}</ref> traditionally {{Term/Store|Princess Zelda||Series, TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, OoT, OoT3D, OoS, OoA, TWW, TWWHD, FS, FSA, TMC, TP, TPHD, ST, ALBW}},{{Exp Game2|TLoZ, TAoL, ALttP, OoT, OoS, OoA, TWW, FS, FSA, TMC, TP, ST, ALBW, BotW}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 219,{{Exp Game2|TLoZ}} 223,{{Exp Game2|TAoL}} 227,{{Exp Game2|ALttP}} 238,{{Exp Game2|OoT}} 250,{{Exp Game2|OoS}} 254,{{Exp Game2|OoA}} 257,{{Exp Game2|TWW}} 263,{{Exp Game2|FS}} 265,{{Exp Game2|FSA}} 270,{{Exp Game2|TMC}} 276,{{Exp Game2|TP}} 288{{Exp Game2|ST}} & 299{{Exp Game2|ALBW}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The words of guidance you have been hearing since your awakening are from Princess Zelda herself.|King Rhoam|BotW}}</ref> is the eponymous character of {{TLoZ|Series}}. With the exception of {{LA}}, {{MM}}, and {{TFH}}, an incarnation of Zelda or one of her alter egos has always been one of the central characters in the series.

Princess Zelda is often shown as a beautiful and elegant princess, with the exception of {{SS}}, where she is portrayed as an ordinary girl before the kingdom of Hyrule had been established. She is always either a child, teen, or young adult. Her hair color is depicted as blonde in most games of the series, as well as brunette in {{TP}} and red in {{TLoZ}} and {{TAoL}}. Her eyes are portrayed in different shades of blue throughout all the games, with the exception of her green eyes in {{BotW}}. Her ears are pointy, as is characteristic of all [[Hylian]]s, although in some games her ears tend to be shorter than in others. The dresses that she wears are long with determinate colors, such as different tones of pink, white, and blue. Most of her dresses are shown with the [[Hylian Crest]], and in almost every game, she is seen wearing a tiara with either a red, pink, or blue jewel in it. In some games, she also wears long gloves. Princess Zelda is seen wearing makeup in most games, such as in {{TWW}} and {{ST}}, and her hairstyle is characterized either with her hair down or with braids. She wears high heels, although in {{TP|-}}, {{SS|-}}, and {{BotW|-}} she wears boots. She also occasionally wears sandals, such as in {{SS|-}} and {{BotW|-}}. Each incarnation of Zelda has been shown at various ages depending on which title they appear in. They have appeared as a child, a teenager and as a young adult; for example, the Princess Zelda in {{TP}} is around 20 years of age.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TP |publisher= Prima |page= 16}}</ref>

 

[[File:Tp lightarrow1.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Princess Zelda calls upon the power of the Light Spirits in {{TP|-}}]]Throughout the series, Princess Zelda portrays various types of both magical and physical abilities, ranging from capably wielding a bow<ref name="Bow">{{Cite|I'll use this bow to cover you! Attack him as best you can!|Princess Zelda|TWW}}</ref> to telepathy, as seen in {{ALttP|-}}'s introduction when she pleads for Link's help.<ref name="Plead">{{Cite manual|quote=One night, a girl's voice awakens you from your sleep. She telepathically pleads. "Help me... My name is Zelda... I am in the castle dungeon."|page=7|game= ALttP}}</ref>  

Early on in the [[Zelda Timeline|timeline of the series]], the original Zelda, while born as a Hylian, is the mortal incarnation of the [[Hylia|Goddess Hylia]].<ref name="Reborn">{{Cite|You are the chosen hero, and I, Zelda... I am the goddess reborn as a mortal.|Zelda|SS}}</ref> Carrying on this divine blood, her female descendants are always the {{Wp|Crown prince|crown princess}} of [[Hyrule]] throughout its history.<ref name="Seventh Sage"/><ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Princess Zelda / The princess of Hyrule and a longtime friend of Link.|game=The Minish Cap|page=5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Princess Zelda / The King's daughter, Hyrule's princess.|game=Ocarina of Time|page=7}}</ref><ref name="Fragments">{{Cite manual|quote=Fearing his wicked rule, Zelda, the princess of this kingdom, split up the Triforce of Wisdom into eight fragments and hid them throughout the realm to save the last remaining Triforce from the clutches of the evil Ganon.|game=The Legend of Zelda|page=3}}</ref><ref name="True Heir">{{Cite|You are the true heir of the royal family of Hyrule...the last link in the bloodline.|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> Several princesses within the bloodline are also the possessor of the [[Triforce of Wisdom]], imbued with the essence of the Goddess [[Nayru (Goddess)|Nayru]].<ref name="Seventh Sage"/><ref name="Special Powers">{{Cite|Like you, I have been granted special powers by the goddesses...|Princess Zelda|TP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|This necklace you wear is part of a sacred treasure called the Triforce of Wisdom, which has been passed down for many ages within the royal family of Hyrule.|Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|TWW}}</ref> The essence of Nayru affords each Zelda divine wisdom, allowing them to discern the wisest decisions, especially in situations concerning the welfare of Hyrule. It grants them myriad mystical abilities, including the ability to heal others, though there is a possibility that this could also be an effect of their bloodline passing down Hylia's own powers and, later, the [[Light Force]]. Each incarnation of Zelda uses their powers to keep evil in check.

In {{ST|-}}, Princess Zelda can possess a [[Phantom#Spirit Tracks|Phantom]]'s body after Link strikes it with a powered-up sword or the [[Lokomo Sword]]. While in this state, the princess can help Link solve various puzzles as well as cross certain obstacles that the young hero cannot traverse by himself.<ref>{{Cite|Hey, look! Now that I'm a Phantom, I can walk through fire and lava! Hee hee hee! I'm like a walking, talking shield, Link!|Princess Zelda|ST}}</ref> Moreover, due to the Phantom's armor, she can also protect Link from attacks or use her strength to fight alongside Link and help him defeat enemies, as seen when fighting [[Geozard]]s or [[Byrne]].

It was revealed by {{HH}} that when the kingdom of Hyrule was established during the [[Era of Prosperity]], the queens were often named Zelda after their ancestor, the [[Princess Zelda#Skyward Sword|mortal incarnation of the Goddess Hylia]], from the events of {{SS|-}}.<ref name="Lineage">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 77}}</ref>

While she was not the first Princess Zelda in the history of Hyrule, she was the first in a long line of princesses to be named Zelda by law and not tradition after she was put into a deep sleep for many generations. Her brother, the [[Prince of Hyrule]] at the end of its [[Golden Era]], who was partly to blame for her comatose state, decided that, in honor of his sister, every princess born into the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]] should be named Zelda.<ref name="Tragedy">{{Cite manual|quote= In his grief, the prince placed the princess in this room. He hoped that someday she would come back to life. So that this tragedy would never be forgotten, he ordered that every female child born into the royal household shall be given the name Zelda.|game= TAoL|page= 8}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 105}}</ref>

[[File:Zelda-Art-Medium.png|right|150px]]

The Zelda in {{SS}} is the eleventh Zelda appearing in the {{TLoZ|-}} series, and is currently the earliest incarnation of Zelda chronologically to appear in-game.

[[File:Zelda Skyward Sword.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Zelda, as seen in-game]]

{{Fi|Zelda|This is '''Zelda''', your childhood friend. Master, she is also the living embodiment of goddess [[Hylia]].  

Though she had previously committed herself to an ages-long sleep in order to maintain the seal over [[Demise]], she has now awakened.}}

==={{TMC|-}}===

{{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}} in {{TMC}} is the eighth {{Term|Series|Zelda}} appearing in the {{TLoZ|-}} series, and the second {{Term|Series|Zelda}} chronologically.

{{Term|TMC| Princess Zelda}} is known to sneak out of {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Castle|link}} to visit her good childhood friend {{Term|TMC|Link|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|She loves to sneak out of the castle to visit her good friend, Link.|Figurine|TMC}}</ref> At the beginning of the game, {{Term|TMC|Link}} and {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}} head together towards the {{Term|TMC|Picori Festival|link}} in {{Term|TMC|Hyrule Town|link}}.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Princess Zelda / The princess of Hyrule and a longtime friend of Link. She stops in at Link's house, asking if he can join her at the annual Picori festival.|game=The Minish Cap|page=5}}</ref> Disaster strikes when the evil wind mage {{Term|TMC|Vaati|link}}, appears and turns {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}} to stone, breaking the {{Term|TMC|Picori Blade|link}} in the process. {{Term|TMC|Link}} seeks out the {{Term|TMC|Four Elements|link}} and infuses them into the reforged {{Term|TMC|Picori Blade|display=Blade}} to transform it into the {{Term|TMC|Four Sword|link}}, gaining the power to break {{Term|TMC|Vaati}}'s curse. When {{Term|TMC|Link}} saves {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}} atop the roof of {{Term|TMC|Dark Hyrule Castle|link}}, where she was being imprisoned by {{Term|TMC|Vaati}} to steal the {{Term|TMC|Light Force|link}} within her, she reveals to {{Term|TMC|Link}} that she saw visions of him, as if in a dream.<ref>{{Cite|Link, thank you so much for saving me. When I was turned to stone, I saw visions of you, as if in a dream.|Princess Zelda|TMC}}</ref> Soon after this, the {{Term|TMC|Dark Hyrule Castle|display=Castle}} begins to collapse.<ref>{{Cite|No! The castle's collapsing! It's too dangerous here. Quickly! We must escape from the castle!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref> As {{Term|TMC|Link}} and {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}} head towards the {{Term|TMC|Elemental Sanctuary|link}}, {{Term|TMC|Vaati}} appears again and is subsequently defeated a final time by {{Term|TMC|Link}}. The {{Term|TMC|Mage's Cap|link}} falls down and {{Term|TMC|Ezlo|link}}, restored to his {{Term|TMC|Minish|link}} form, urges {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}} to make a wish. {{Term|TMC|Princess Zelda}} wishes for {{Term|TMC|Hyrule|link}} to return to its peaceful state, making all the monsters disappear and returning its people back to normal.<ref>{{Cite|If one with a just heart wears this cap, things can be made right again. Princess Zelda! Let your wishes be made real!|Ezlo|TMC}}</ref>

Zelda and Link appear as childhood friends in {{FS}}.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Zelda's childhood friend, a young boy named Link, claimed the strange power of the Four Sword and fought Vaati fiercely.|game=Four Swords Adventures|page=13}}</ref> Princess Zelda is assigned the duty of protecting the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]] and the [[Four Sword]]. One day, she sensed something unusual at the Four Sword Shrine and took Link to accompany her to investigate.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=She asked a boy named Link, whom she trusted above anyone else, to accompany her to investigate the happenings at the shrine.|game=Four Swords|page=31}}</ref> The seal on Vaati at the shrine had weakened, allowing Vaati to escape. Vaati kidnapped Princess Zelda to make her his bride and Link drew the Four Sword to save her.

<ref>{{Cite|Do you have it? [{{Color|OoT3D Green|Yes}}] Just as I thought! I had a dream... In the dream, dark storm clouds were billowing over the land of Hyrule... But suddenly, a ray of light shot out of the forest, parted the clouds, and lit up the ground... The light turned into a figure holding a {{Color|OoT3D Green|green and shining stone}}, followed by a {{Color|Oot3D Light Blue|fairy}}... I knew this was a prophecy that someone would come from the {{Color|OoT3D Green|forest}}... Yes, I thought you might be the one...|Princess Zelda|OoT3D}}</ref>

[[File:Princess Zelda ALttPFS.png|left|100px]]

An army of evil, led by {{Term|TLoZ|Ganon|link}}, seeks to possess the {{Term|TLoZ|Triforce|link}} to plunge the land of Hyrule into darkness.<ref>{{Cite manual|One day, an evil army attacked this peaceful little kingdom and stole the Triforce of Power. This army was led by Ganon, the powerful Prince of Darkness who sought to plunge the World into fear and darkness under his rule.|game=The Legend of Zelda|page=3}}</ref> Stealing the Triforce of Power, Ganon sought to find the last known piece, the Triforce of Wisdom.

Princess Zelda, as a member of the bloodline that carries and protects the Triforce of Wisdom, broke the Triforce piece into eight fragments and hid them throughout the realm in an effort to avoid its possession under Ganon's hand.<ref name="Fragments"/> At the same time, she sent out her handmaiden, {{Term|TLoZ|Impa|link}}, to look for a hero to save the land.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=At the same time, she commanded her most trustworthy nursemaid, Impa, to secretly escape into the land and go find a man with enough courage to destroy the evil Ganon.|game=The Legend of Zelda|page=3}}</ref> Ganon learned of what Zelda had done and imprisoned her within his lair under {{Term|TLoZ|Death Mountain|link}}, surrounded by a wall of flame.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Upon hearing this, Ganon grew angry, imprisoned the princess, and sent out a party in search of Impa.|game=The Legend of Zelda|page=3}}</ref>

The introduction of {{TAoL}} speaks of the legend of Zelda, a legend that has been passed down in Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= Link, the time has come when I must tell you the legend of Zelda handed down in Hyrule.|game= TAoL|page= 6}}</ref> According to that legend, well before the events of {{TLoZ|-}}, Hyrule was a prosperous land ruled by a [[King of Hyrule|king]] who had two children, an [[Prince of Hyrule|unnamed prince]] and Princess Zelda. The King maintained peace in Hyrule using the Triforce; however, he passed away, and although the prince should have received the Triforce in full, he only received a part of it.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= It is said that a long ago, when Hyrule was one country, a great ruler maintained the peace in Hyrule using the Triforce. However, the king too was a child of man and he died.|game= TAoL|page= 6}}</ref> The prince frantically searched in vain everywhere for the remaining piece, but then a [[Magician|wizard]] came to the Prince and tells him that his younger sister, Zelda, knows the location of the mystical object.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= Then, the prince of the kingdom should have become king and inherited everything, but he could inherit the Triforce only in part. The Prince searched everywhere for the missing parts, but could not find them. Then, a magician close to the king brought him some unexpected news. Before he died, the king had said something about the Triforce to only the younger sister of the prince, Princess Zelda.|game= TAoL|page= 6, 7}}</ref> The prince demands that Zelda turn the information over to him, but Zelda refuses and, in a rage, the wizard puts Zelda into an eternal sleep, with him dying in the process.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= The prince immediately questioned the princess, but she wouldn't tell him anything. After the prince, the magician threatened to put the princess into an eternal sleep if she did not talk, but even still, she said nothing. In his anger, the magician tried to cast a magic spell on the princess. The surprised prince tried to stop him, but the magician fought off the prince and went on chanting the spell. Then, when the spell was finally cast, Princess Zelda fell on that spot and enter a sleep from which she might never awake. At the same time, the magician also fell down and breathe his last.|game= TAoL|page= 7, 8}}</ref> Overcome with grief, the prince seals his sleeping sister in the [[North Castle|North Palace]] and orders that all female descendants of the Hylian monarchy are to be named Zelda.<ref name="Tragedy"/>

To break the curse, a hero must possess the complete Triforce, but obtaining the [[Triforce of Courage]] would prove difficult as the king of ages ago had hidden it within the [[Great Palace]].<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= There are three kinds of Triforce -- Power, Wisdom, and Courage. [...] Of the three, I have left Power and Wisdom in the kingdom. But the Triforce Courage I have hidden for a reason. [...] The Triforce of Courage is hidden in the Great Palace in the Valley of Death on the largest island in Hyrule.|game= TAoL|page= 9, 10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite manual|quote= The magic spell cast upon Princess Zelda will sure to be broken if the Triforce is used. Please, Link. Unite the Triforce and save the princess. And bring back peace to Hyrule.|game= TAoL|page= 12}}</ref> Only one who proved themselves worthy would obtain it.

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

Prior the events of {{MM}}, Zelda spends a relatively short period of time with Link, before he leaves [[Hyrule]] for his quest in search of his companion [[Navi]].<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=Several months after rescuing Princess Zelda and saving the land of Hyrule, Link set foot into the mysterious world of Termina by chance while in the midst of a new journey.|game= Majora's Mask|page= 5}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 110}}</ref> Zelda, as a child, makes a single appearance in {{MM}} when Link has a flashback after retrieving the Ocarina of Time from the [[Skull Kid#Majora's Mask|Skull Kid]]. The events of the flashback display Link's last meeting with Zelda, where she states her belief that they would meet again.<ref>{{Cite|I'll never forget the days we spent together in Hyrule... And I believe in my heart that a day will come when I shall meet you again...|Princess Zelda|MM}}</ref> However, before Link departs the land of [[Hyrule]], Princess Zelda gives him the Ocarina of Time to prevent Ganondorf from entering the Sacred Realm and as a memento of the time they spent together.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 110}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|You are already leaving this land of Hyrule, aren't you? Even though it was only a short time, I feel like I've known you forever. I'll never forget the days we spent together in Hyrule... And I believe in my heart that a day will come when I shall meet you again... Until that day comes, please... Take this...|Princess Zelda|MM}}</ref> She also teaches Link the "[[Song of Time]]", a melody that holds a special meaning to her,<ref>{{Cite|This reminds me of us...|Princess Zelda|MM}}</ref> before handing over the ocarina, mentioning that he should play that melody if something were to happen to him so the [[Goddess of Time]] will come to his aid.<ref>{{Cite|I am praying... I am praying that your journey be a safe one. If something should happen to you, remember this song...|Princess Zelda|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The Goddess of Time is protecting you. If you play the Song of Time, she will aid you...|Princess Zelda|MM}}</ref>

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{{Figurine|TWW|Princess Zelda}}

Princess Zelda plays a much larger role in {{ST}} than in previous installments, as she herself also aids Link in the salvation of Hyrule.  Near the beginning of the game, Link travels to [[Hyrule Castle#Spirit Tracks|Hyrule Castle]] to see Zelda and become an official train conductor. Because he is an engineer and the apprentice of [[Alfonzo]], who was once the head of the castle guard, Zelda asks Link to secretly meet her in her quarters later to discuss something with him. Zelda explains to Link that she needs to get to the [[Tower of Spirits]] to personally investigate the disappearance of the {{ST|Object}}, which she attributes to something that [[Chancellor Cole]] is hiding.

This Princess Zelda is confirmed to be a direct descendant of [[Tetra]],<ref name="Grandchild"/> the pirate captain who was also the incarnation of Princess Zelda in her day, and makes an appearance in a large stained glass window in Hyrule Castle's Throne Room.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://hyrule.net/forum/index.php?/topic/13369-legend-of-zelda-spirit-tracks-%E2%80%93-details-and-spoilers/page__pid__260560__st__0&#entry260560|title=Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks - Details and Spoilers|site=Hyrule.net}}</ref> Princess Zelda states that the [[Spirit Flute]] was played for her in her youth by her grandmother, and Anjean states that she gave the Spirit Flute to Tetra long ago, pointing out the similarities between the reigning Princess Zelda and her ancestor, the feisty pirate captain that arrived on the land's shores long ago.

==Unknown Timeline==

|caption= Artwork of Zelda from<br>''[[The Champions' Ballad]]''

100 years prior to the events of {{BotW|-}}, Zelda met with the Champions. After meeting with them, she left the Castle to research ancient technology, but she did not come across anything of note.<ref>{{Cite|After meeting with the Champions, I left to research the ancient technology, but nothing of note came of my research.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> During this time, she felt the presence of Ganon and devoted herself to learning all she could about ancient relics in order to stop him.<ref>{{Cite|The return of Ganon looms—a dark force taunting us from afar. I must learn all I can about the relics so we can stop him.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> She then met with a fortune teller who told her a prophecy, to which Zelda felt that there was not much time left.<ref>{{Cite|If the fortune-teller's prophecy is to be believed, there isn't much time left...|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> The following day, Link was appointed as Zelda's knight, to Zelda's chagrin.<ref>{{Cite|P.S. Tomorrow my father is assigning HIM as my appointed knight...|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> During the ceremony, Urbosa explains that Link is a living reminder of Zelda's own failures.<ref>{{Cite|That boy is a living reminder of her own failures.|Urbosa|BotW}}</ref> Link and Zelda then set out to [[Goron City]] to make adjustments to the {{Term|BotW|Divine Beast Vah Rudania|link}} to make it easier for [[Daruk]] to control.<ref>{{Cite|From here, we'll make our way to Goron City. Then, we'll need some adjustments on that Divine Beast so Daruk can manage it as easily as possible..|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> During their journey to [[Eldin (Region)|Eldin]], Zelda comes to a stop and asks him how proficient he is wielding his [[Master Sword|Sword]] and asks him if he can hear the voice within the blade.<ref>{{Cite|Tell me the truth... How proficient are you right now, wielding that sword on your back? Legend says that an ancient voice resonates inside it. Can you hear it yet...hero?|Zelda|BotW}}</ref>

During her time with Link, Zelda wonders why he never speaks.<ref>{{Cite|I set out for Goron City today to make some adjustments to Divine Beast Vah Rudania. I still recall feeling his eyes on me as I walked ahead. The feeling stayed with me so long, I grew anxious and weary. It is the same feeling I've felt before in his company... And still, not a word passed his lips. I never know what he's thinking! It makes my imagination run wild, guessing at what he is thinking but will not say.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Link's initial silence causes Zelda to believe that Link despised her due to her inability to use sealing power despite being a daughter of Hyrule's royal family.<ref>{{Cite|What does the boy chosen by the sword that seals the darkness think of me? Will I ever truly know? Then, I suppose it's simple. A daughter of Hyrule's royal family yet unable to use sealing magic... He must despise me.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Later on, Zelda discovers an [[Ancient Shrine]] and fails to open it.<ref>{{Cite|Nothing. Just as I thought. Hmm... It appears that this structure was designed to be exclusively accessed by the sword's chosen one. (...) How do I get inside...?|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Link arrives at the scene, which angers Zelda and causes her to lash out.<ref>{{Cite|I thought I made it clear that I am not in need of an escort. It seems I'm the only one with a mind of my own. I, the person in question, am fine, regardless of the king's orders.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> She tells Link to return to the castle<ref>{{Cite|Return to the castle. And tell that to my father, please.|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> and testily demands he stop following her, regardless of the [[King Rhoam|King]]'s orders.<ref>{{Cite|And stop following me!|Zelda|BotW}}</ref> Later on, Zelda travels to the [[Gerudo Desert]] and is ambushed by the [[Yiga Clan]]. Link rescues her right before a [[Yiga Footsoldier|Yiga assassin]] is about to kill her, striking him down and causing the other two Yiga to flee. This causes Zelda to change her attitude towards Link, valuing his devotion to protect her.<ref>{{Cite|I am unsure how to put today's events into words. Words so often evade me lately, and now more than ever. He saved me. Without a thought for his own life, he protected me from the ruthless blades of the Yiga Clan. Though I've been cold to him all this time...taking my selfish and childish anger out on him at every turn... Still, he was there for me. I won't ever forget that.|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Over the course of their journey, both start to open up to each other and realize how similar they are in their hardships of fulfilling their respective tasks.<ref>{{Cite|Bit by bit, I've gotten Link to open up to me. (...) With so much at stake, and so many eyes upon him, he feels it necessary to stay strong and to silently bear any burden. A feeling I know all too well...|Zelda's Diary|BotW}}</ref> Her growing care and relationship towards Link plays a crucial role in awakening her [[Triforce|legendary abilities]], as Link sacrifices himself to save Zelda's life during the [[Great Calamity#Second Great Calamity|second Great Calamity]] and Zelda's powers awaken when she tries to rescue the wounded Link from a Guardian.<ref>{{Cite|Her appointed knight gives his life, Shields her figure, and pays the price. The princess's love for her fallen knight awakens her power / And within the castle the Calamity is forced to cower.|Kass's Song|BotW}}</ref> Zelda then spends the next 100 years inside Hyrule Castle with Calamity Ganon, keeping the demon in place within the Castle to prevent the destruction of the entirety of Hyrule. After Link awakens, she then telekinetically guides him throughout his journey. Unfortunately, she was not able to hold off Calamity Ganon for much longer before he developed a rudimentary body. After Link managed to disable Calamity Ganon's most powerful form, Dark Beast Ganon, she was freed, and proceeded to destroy Calamity Ganon's essence. She then reconvened with Link for the first time in a hundred years, and asked him if he still remembered her (as Link was initially left with amnesia thanks to his near-death experience). Some time later, she alongside Link left for Lake Hylia in order to investigate what caused the Divine Beast Vah Ruta to stop working, and that they ultimately need to restore Hyrule back to its former glory.

Her favorite food is [[Food#Fruitcake|Fruitcake]], as revealed by a recipe in a book in the Library in Hyrule Castle.<ref>{{Cite|The Royal Family's Secret Recipe #1<br>The Princess's Favorite: {{Color|BotW Red|Fruitcake}}<br>Boil any two (or more) pieces of fruit with Tabantha wheat and cane sugar for a good while. Eating this dish will apparently clear your head and help you focus on things such as ancient technology research.|The Royal Family's Secret Recipe 1|BotW}}</ref>

==={{StBotW|-}}===

{{Term|StBotW|Zelda}} appears in the {{StBotW}}. Picking up where the true ending left off, Zelda alongside Link traversed through a cave, only to find [[Ganondorf|a mummified Gerudo corpse]] with an ethereal hand touching its chest, as well as it attracting Malice. She eventually ended up separated from Link, and witnessed the corpse revive itself via the malice.

In {{OoT|-}}, Link met up with a mysterious member of the [[Sheikah]] Tribe, fittingly called Sheik. This person taught [[Link]] a multitude of different songs and gave him tips on how to proceed in his quest. At the end of the game, Sheik revealed himself to be none other than Princess Zelda in a disguise.<ref name="Seventh Sage"/> During the seven years Link had been asleep while maturing to become ready to fight [[Ganondorf]], Zelda had gone underground and taken the disguise as Sheik so that Ganondorf would not find her in his search for the two remaining pieces of the [[Triforce]], one which was held by Princess Zelda herself.<ref name="Disguise"/><ref name="Sheikah"/>

===War of the Bound Chest Princess===

:''See also: [[War of the Bound Chest]]''

[[File:Bound chest princess.png|left|140px|thumb|The Princess of Hyrule from the War of the Bound Chest]]

[[File:TWW Portrait.jpg|right|140px|thumb|The Princess of Hyrule from before the Great Flood]]

The back story of {{TMC}} tells of the War of the Bound Chest. During the War of the Bound Chest, a hero clad in green clothes, the [[Hero of Men]] arose to fight the demons attacking the world. This story of the War of the Bound Chest 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.

===Ten Thousands Years prior to {{BotW}}===

[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] stated that the Princess Zelda's name originated from Zelda Fitzgerald, the wife of the acclaimed author, F. Scott Fitzgerald.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Zelda was the name of the wife of the famous novelist Francis Scott Fitzgerald. She was a famous and beautiful woman from all accounts, and I liked the sound of her name. So I took the liberty of using her name for the very first Zelda title|author= Todd Mowatt|published= |retrieved= |url= http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/117177/|title= In the Game: Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto|site= Amazon|type=}}</ref> The name "Zelda" ultimately derives from "Griselda," which may come from the Germanic elements ''gris'' ("gray") and ''hild'' ("battle"). Griselda itself means "happy", "lucky", or "blessed", while Grizelda means "endless patience".  

* [[Toon Zelda]]

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