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→‎The Arcs: There are several timelines that disagree with this, so even though it is likely true, you can't discribe it as absolute fact.
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*''Oracle of Ages'' would then be the next and final game in the series.
*''Oracle of Ages'' would then be the next and final game in the series.


===AlttP/LA/(KnS) - LoZ/AoL===
===AlttP/LA/(KnS)===
The fourth ''Arc'' comprises those games which were released prior to ''Ocarina of Time'', and that can be linked in the manner of most gaming series.
The fourth ''Arc'' comprises those games which were released around the time of to ''A Link to the Past'', and that can be linked in the manner of most gaming series.
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', which was the earliest tale at the time of its release,{{fact}} begins the arc. It details Ganon's origins.
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', which has alternatively been discribes as the earliest and the last game in the timeline as of its release.
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', its [[Oracle_Confusion#Why must LA be the sequel to AlttP?|intended continuation]], is placed subsequently.
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', its [[Oracle_Confusion#Why must LA be the sequel to AlttP?|intended continuation]], is placed subsequently.
*(''[[Kodai No Sekiban]])'', a sequel never released in North America, may occur simultaneously with LA, may not be canon. Often Angilisized "The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets")
*(''[[Kodai No Sekiban]])'', a sequel never released in North America, may occur simultaneously with LA, may not be canon. Often Angilisized "The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets")
*''[[The Legend of Zelda (game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', which may star the decedents of ALttP's protagonists, occurs centuries later. Ganon is killed.
 
===LoZ/AoL===
The fifth ''Arc'' comprises the original 8-bit games.
*''[[The Legend of Zelda (game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' gives little background information to place it in the timeline.
*''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', the conclusion of the LoZ storyline, completes the arc.
*''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', the conclusion of the LoZ storyline, completes the arc.


===OoT/MM - TP===
===OoT/MM - TP===
The fifth ''Arc'' is the most recently confirmed, and comprises the first three chapters of the "Child Timeline".
The sixth ''Arc'' is the most recently confirmed, and comprises the first three chapters of the "Child Timeline".
*''Ocarina of Time'' begins the arc when Link returns to the past after sealing Ganon away in the future.
*''Ocarina of Time'' begins the arc when Link returns to the past after sealing Ganon away in the future.
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' continues the arc by following Link's adventures after bringing peace back to Hyrule.
*''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' continues the arc by following Link's adventures after bringing peace back to Hyrule.