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− | |caption=The original Zelda from | + | |caption=The original Zelda from [[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]. |
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− | |species=[[Hylian]] | + | |species=[[Hylian]] |
− | |relatives= | + | |relatives='''''Skyward Sword'''''<br />[[Gaepora]] (father)<br />'''''Spirit Tracks'''''<br />[[Tetra]] (great-great grandmother)<br />'''All Hyrule-Set Games'''<br />[[King of Hyrule]] (father) |
− | |voiced by= [[Jun Mizusawa]] (1998- | + | |voiced by= [[Jun Mizusawa]] (1998-present)<br>[[Hikari Tachibana]] (2002, 2007)<br />[[Megumi Toyoguchi]] (2011) |
− | |debut= | + | |debut=[[The Legend of Zelda]] |
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− | '''Zelda''' is one of the principal characters of the ''[[Portal: The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. She has normally inhabited the "damsel-in-distress" role, but she has played a wider variety of more active parts as the series has continued. In nearly every appearance, she is '''Princess Zelda''' of Hyrule. There are multiple Zeldas, and the strong similarities between them is explained by the fact that they are all part of the same royal bloodline, and they have all been named Zelda through either tradition or as a royal title. The beginning of the in-universe "Legend of Zelda" was shown in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', where Zelda was shown to be the moral reincarnation of the goddess '''Hylia'''. This is the first known Zelda incarnation and the only Zelda who is not | + | '''Zelda''' is one of the principal characters of the ''[[Portal: The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. She has normally inhabited the "damsel-in-distress" role, but she has played a wider variety of more active parts as the series has continued. In nearly every appearance, she is '''Princess Zelda''' of Hyrule. There are multiple Zeldas, and the strong similarities between them is explained by the fact that they are all part of the same royal bloodline, and they have all been named Zelda through either tradition or as a royal title. The beginning of the in-universe "Legend of Zelda" was shown in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', where Zelda was shown to be the moral reincarnation of the goddess '''Hylia'''. This is the first known Zelda incarnation and the only Zelda who is not royalty. Throughout the series, Zelda is associated with the [[Triforce|Triforce of Wisdom]]. |
=Background= | =Background= | ||
− | These games follow the chronological order of the official [[The Legend of Zelda Timeline|series timeline]] from the [[Hyrule Historia]]. The Historia does confirm that not all of the princesses are named Zelda, and it implies that in some cases "Princess Zelda" is only used as a royal title due to the legends | + | These games follow the chronological order of the official [[The Legend of Zelda Timeline|series timeline]] from the [[Hyrule Historia]]. The Historia does confirm that not all of the princesses are named Zelda, and it implies that in some cases "Princess Zelda" is only used as a royal title due to the legends of Zelda. The only clear case of this so far in the series is [[Tetra]] in ''The Wind Waker''. It is only in [[#Defeated_Timeline|one branch]] of the three timeline branches where daughters of the royal family are traditionally mandated to be named Zelda. |
==Ancient Hyrule (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'')== | ==Ancient Hyrule (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'')== | ||
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One incarnation of Zelda was depicted in stained glass during the backstory. She was princess during the time that the Hero of Men fought evil with the [[Four Sword|Picori Blade]]. The [[Picori]] had brought the [[light force]] to Hyrule, and it was hidden within the princess. She was infused with its power, and it was passed down all females born to the royal family. Originally intended as an explanation for the princess's magic powers, this instead would now seem to complement the remnants of Hylia's divine soul for that explanation. | One incarnation of Zelda was depicted in stained glass during the backstory. She was princess during the time that the Hero of Men fought evil with the [[Four Sword|Picori Blade]]. The [[Picori]] had brought the [[light force]] to Hyrule, and it was hidden within the princess. She was infused with its power, and it was passed down all females born to the royal family. Originally intended as an explanation for the princess's magic powers, this instead would now seem to complement the remnants of Hylia's divine soul for that explanation. | ||
− | In the present of ''The Minish Cap'', Zelda was a childhood friend of Link due to [[Daltus|her father]]'s friendly rivalry with [[Smith|Link's grandfather]]. They enjoyed the [[Minish|Picori]] Festival together, and after winning a game Zelda chose to give Link a small [[shield]] in place of the other, more superficial prizes. Things went well until the winner of the swordfighting contest, [[Vaati]], began attacking in search of the mysterious light force. He saw the "power of the light" which Zelda wielded as a threat and so turned her into stone. Once Vaati found out that Zelda actually contained the light force, he began a ceremony to forcibly extract the light force from her which would kill her in the process. | + | In the present of ''The Minish Cap'', Zelda was a childhood friend of Link due to [[Daltus|her father]]'s friendly rivalry with [[Smith|Link's grandfather]]. They enjoyed the [[Minish|Picori]] Festival together, and after winning a game Zelda chose to give Link a small [[shield]] in place of the other, more superficial prizes. Things went well until the winner of the swordfighting contest, [[Vaati]], began attacking in search of the mysterious light force. He saw the "power of the light" which Zelda wielded as a threat and so turned her into stone. Once Vaati found out that Zelda actually contained the light force, he began a ceremony to forcibly extract the light force from her which would kill her in the process.of the Picori Blade (now the [[Four Sword]]) to finally restore her to normal. When Hyrule Castle started to collapse, they made their way to the realm of the Picori, but were prevented by Vaati. After defeating him a final time, [[Ezlo]] gave the mage's cap to Zelda, and they combined their powers to restore Hyrule to its former glory. |
===''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|Four Swords]]''=== | ===''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords|Four Swords]]''=== | ||
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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Zelda was seen once in a flashback that Link experienced when he retrieved the Ocarina of Time. She had given him the Ocarina of Time when he left Hyrule to search for the missing [[Navi]] and taught him the Song of Time. Zelda hoped that the Goddess of Time would watch over him. The Historia elaborates on this by saying that Zelda entrusted Link with the Ocarina and sent him on this secret journey to keep the Ocarina out of Ganondorf's hands. | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Zelda was seen once in a flashback that Link experienced when he retrieved the Ocarina of Time. She had given him the Ocarina of Time when he left Hyrule to search for the missing [[Navi]] and taught him the Song of Time. Zelda hoped that the Goddess of Time would watch over him. The Historia elaborates on this by saying that Zelda entrusted Link with the Ocarina and sent him on this secret journey to keep the Ocarina out of Ganondorf's hands. | ||
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===Princess of Light=== | ===Princess of Light=== | ||
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[[Image:Zelda3.jpg|150px|left|thumb|The princess in ''A Link to the Past''.]] | [[Image:Zelda3.jpg|150px|left|thumb|The princess in ''A Link to the Past''.]] | ||
− | Princess Zelda was held captive by the wizard [[Agahnim]], whom had taken control of Hyrule Castle. She had been concerned about other maidens disappearing throughout Hyrule, and Agahnim indeed sought her because she was one of the maiden descendants of the seven sages. His | + | Princess Zelda was held captive by the wizard [[Agahnim]], whom had taken control of Hyrule Castle. She had been concerned about other maidens disappearing throughout Hyrule, and Agahnim indeed sought her because she was one of the maiden descendants of the seven sages. His plant was to use them as sacrifices to break the seal on the Dark World so that Ganon could be freed. The princess sent a telepathic call from her cell to Link and his uncle for help, but only Link made there. He initially rescued her, and she was kept safe in the sanctuary with a priest for some time. Aganhim's men eventually raided the sanctuary and killed the priest while capturing Zelda. |
− | Zelda was brought back to Hyrule Castle, where she was the seventh and final maiden to be sacrificed into the [[Dark World]]. | + | Zelda was brought back to Hyrule Castle, where she was the seventh and final maiden to be sacrificed into the [[Dark World]]. He finished the ceremony just as Link arrived, and this broke the seal which held Ganon. Within the Dark World, she was encased within a crystal and held at [[Turtle Rock]], and she was the last maiden that Link could rescue. Once the maidens were all rescued, they combined their powers to open the path to Ganon's Tower. Link succeeded in restoring peace to Hyrule with the Triforce, and Zelda was seen reunited with her father. |
====''Oracle'' Games==== | ====''Oracle'' Games==== | ||
− | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', Zelda did not appear until midway through the second game to be played due to the settings being the foreign countries of [[Holodrum]] and [[Labrynna]], respectively. She still played an indirect role by sending Impa to watch over [[Din]] and [[Nayru]] after fearing that they were being targeted by dark forces. Her travels during the second game were caused by a desire to help the other countries more directly. Zelda still wound up being captured shortly after her arrival by a different force depending on the game. If ''Oracle of Seasons'' was played first, Zelda was held captive by [[Vire]] in the [[Black Tower]] during ''Oracle of Ages'', | + | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'', Zelda did not appear until midway through the second game to be played due to the settings being the foreign countries of [[Holodrum]] and [[Labrynna]], respectively. She still played an indirect role by sending Impa to watch over [[Din]] and [[Nayru]] after fearing that they were being targeted by dark forces. Her travels during the second game were caused by a desire to help the other countries more directly. Zelda still wound up being captured shortly after her arrival by a different force depending on the game. If ''Oracle of Seasons'' was played first, Zelda was held captive by [[Vire]] in the [[Black Tower]] during ''Oracle of Ages'',which forced Link to save her in the manner of [[Mario|Jumpman]] in ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]''. If ''Oracle of Ages'' was played first, Zelda was held captive by the [[Great Moblin]] in [[Spool Swamp]] during ''Oracle of Seasons'', and Link saved her after fending off only a few Moblins. The canonical order is ''Seasons'' followed by ''Ages'', so it is the latter scenario which occurred. |
Regardless, while she was inspiring hope near the end of the linked game, Zelda was captured by [[Twinrova]] to be used in a plot to sacrifice her in order to revive Ganon. Link came to her rescue, but Twinrova sacrificed themselves instead and Ganon returned, though not as strong as he could have been. Link once more fended him off, and he and Zelda escaped. | Regardless, while she was inspiring hope near the end of the linked game, Zelda was captured by [[Twinrova]] to be used in a plot to sacrifice her in order to revive Ganon. Link came to her rescue, but Twinrova sacrificed themselves instead and Ganon returned, though not as strong as he could have been. Link once more fended him off, and he and Zelda escaped. | ||
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===The Sleeping Zelda and Her Descendant=== | ===The Sleeping Zelda and Her Descendant=== | ||
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In the backstory of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', the [[King of Hyrule]] from long ago had hidden the Triforce of Courage away, and passed only the Triforces of Wisdom and Power on to his son before he died. The prince and his magician suspected his sister, Zelda, of knowing where the Triforce of Courage was. When Zelda wouldn't tell them where the Triforce was, the magician put her into an eternal sleep. Consumed by guilt, the prince left her in the [[North Castle]] in hopes that she would wake up some day, in a room that only the nursemaid and her descendants would know how to open. It was decreed that all princesses of Hyrule would be named Zelda in honor of her. Prior to this, the naming convention had been unofficial. | In the backstory of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', the [[King of Hyrule]] from long ago had hidden the Triforce of Courage away, and passed only the Triforces of Wisdom and Power on to his son before he died. The prince and his magician suspected his sister, Zelda, of knowing where the Triforce of Courage was. When Zelda wouldn't tell them where the Triforce was, the magician put her into an eternal sleep. Consumed by guilt, the prince left her in the [[North Castle]] in hopes that she would wake up some day, in a room that only the nursemaid and her descendants would know how to open. It was decreed that all princesses of Hyrule would be named Zelda in honor of her. Prior to this, the naming convention had been unofficial. | ||
− | One of these | + | One of these descendents was featured in the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', where she faced the threat of Ganon resurfacing with the Triforce of Power. Zelda took the Triforce of Wisdom and broke it into eight pieces, and she had them hidden within the dungeons of the Underworld where Ganon's minions would not be able to reach them. She sent [[Impa]] out to find someone with the courage to defeat Ganon, while Zelda was captured by the Demon King. Impa found Link, who collected the Triforce of Wisdom, defeated Ganon, and rescued Zelda. |
On Link's sixteenth birthday, Impa took him to the North Castle, where he found the sleeping Zelda from long ago. Link ventured to the [[Great Palace]], where he defeated the [[Enemies in Zelda II|Thunderbird]] and [[Dark Link|his own shadow]] to reclaim the Triforce of Courage. The complete Triforce was used to awake the sleeping Zelda from her slumber, and she rewarded him with a kiss. | On Link's sixteenth birthday, Impa took him to the North Castle, where he found the sleeping Zelda from long ago. Link ventured to the [[Great Palace]], where he defeated the [[Enemies in Zelda II|Thunderbird]] and [[Dark Link|his own shadow]] to reclaim the Triforce of Courage. The complete Triforce was used to awake the sleeping Zelda from her slumber, and she rewarded him with a kiss. | ||
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===''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''=== | ===''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''=== | ||
− | Zelda was the great-great granddaughter of Tetra who seemed to rule over Hyrule with the aid of [[Cole|Chancellor Cole]] one hundred years after its foundation. Cole appeared to be overprotective in the manner that he constantly oversaw Zelda and never allowed her to travel alone, but she | + | Zelda was the great-great granddaughter of Tetra who seemed to rule over Hyrule with the aid of [[Cole|Chancellor Cole]] one hundred years after its foundation. Cole appeared to be overprotective in the manner that he constantly oversaw Zelda and never allowed her to travel alone, but she remained suspicious of him. She also possessed a family heirloom, the [[Spirit Flute]], which Zelda's grandmothers had used to play her to sleep when she was young. Zelda also had bonds with her Teacher as well as the former castle guard [[Alfonzo]]. |
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+ | The princess became alarmed by the disappearance of the kingdom's Spirit Tracks. However, she did not trust Cole and wanted to investigate on her own. To help her, she secretly slipped the young engineer Link a note while giving him his engineering certificate (in a graduation ceremony that Cole found superfluous) asking him to sneak up to her room and meet with her. Zelda explained that she wanted to investigate the Tower of Spirits and gave Link the uniform of a recruit so that he could help her sneak out of the castle and to his train. There she met Link's master, Alfonzo, who was glad to help her. | ||
− | + | However, the tracks disappeared beneath the train while they were en route to the Tower of Spirits, at which point Cole and his cohort [[Byrne]] attacked them. Cole revealed that his true intentions were to awaken [[Malladus]], the Demon King who was bound by the Spirit Tracks, and used a magic spell to separate Zelda's spirit from her body, which Cole and Byrne then took with them. Zelda's ghost than drifted through Hyrule Castle in search of someone who could help her, but no one could see or hear her until she saw Link, who was the only person who could see and hear her at first. They decided to travel to the Tower by foot and work together to save Zelda's body, as well as the entirety of Hyrule. | |
[[image:Zeldaspirit.png|150px|thumb|Zelda as a spirit.]] | [[image:Zeldaspirit.png|150px|thumb|Zelda as a spirit.]] | ||
− | At the Tower of Spirits, they met Tetra's old friend, the [[Lokomo]] [[Anjean]], who told them that Cole's plan was to revive Malladus in Zelda's body, which horrified and disgusted Zelda, and motivated her to want her body back as soon as possible. However, the Tower had been fragmented by Cole's wrong-doing. So Link went on a quest with Zelda's ghost to guide him to restore both the Spirit Tracks and the Tower of Spirits. Zelda was also able to help Link more directly when they explored the Tower of Spirits, as there Zelda was able to possess the patrolling Phantoms in order to help Link solve the many puzzles of the Tower. After the Tower was completely restored, they scaled it to the top floor and battled Byrne together. They defeated him, but were distracted by basking in their victory, which caused him to escape. They then made their way to the roof too late, just in time to see Cole reviving Malladus in Zelda's body. After the Malladus-possessed Zelda betrayed and severely wounded Byrne, Cole and Malladus escaped on the demon train. Link and Zelda's ghost regrouped in the spirit train with Anjean and the unconscious Byrne, where it was decided that Link would travel to the Sand Temple to find the Bow of Light. Zelda decided to let Byrne live, hoping to "have words" with him afterwards (said while she was punching at the air). After Link found the Bow of Light, Link and Zelda explored the Tower together once more to find the Compass of Light in a hidden area. | + | At the Tower of Spirits, they met Tetra's old friend, the [[Lokomo]] [[Anjean]], who told them that Cole's plan was to revive Malladus in Zelda's body, which horrified and disgusted Zelda, and motivated her to want her body back as soon as possible. However, the Tower had been fragmented by Cole's wrong-doing. So Link went on a quest with Zelda's ghost to guide him to restore both the Spirit Tracks and the Tower of Spirits. Zelda was also able to help Link more directly when they explored the Tower of Spirits, as there Zelda was able to possess the patrolling Phantoms in order to help Link solve the many puzzles of the Tower. |
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+ | After the Tower was completely restored, they scaled it to the top floor and battled Byrne together. They defeated him, but were distracted by basking in their victory, which caused him to escape. They then made their way to the roof too late, just in time to see Cole reviving Malladus in Zelda's body. After the Malladus-possessed Zelda betrayed and severely wounded Byrne, Cole and Malladus escaped on the demon train. Link and Zelda's ghost regrouped in the spirit train with Anjean and the unconscious Byrne, where it was decided that Link would travel to the Sand Temple to find the Bow of Light. Zelda decided to let Byrne live, hoping to "have words" with him afterwards (said while she was punching at the air). After Link found the Bow of Light, Link and Zelda explored the Tower together once more to find the Compass of Light in a hidden area. | ||
Once they were fully prepared, they entered the Dark Realm and began the final battles with Malladus. After stalling the Demon Train, Zelda decided that she and Link would take on Malladus alone, due to Anjean and the repentant Byrne still being injured. Anjean summoned a new Phantom for her to possess, and they then made their way long the top of the train towards the Malladus-possessed Zelda while Cole attempted to distract her by summoning ghost rats and attempting to take control of the Phantom body. Eventually Zelda reached her body and held it in place while Link fired a Light Arrow that successfully expelled Malladus from Zelda's body. They were then all deposited back in Hyrule. | Once they were fully prepared, they entered the Dark Realm and began the final battles with Malladus. After stalling the Demon Train, Zelda decided that she and Link would take on Malladus alone, due to Anjean and the repentant Byrne still being injured. Anjean summoned a new Phantom for her to possess, and they then made their way long the top of the train towards the Malladus-possessed Zelda while Cole attempted to distract her by summoning ghost rats and attempting to take control of the Phantom body. Eventually Zelda reached her body and held it in place while Link fired a Light Arrow that successfully expelled Malladus from Zelda's body. They were then all deposited back in Hyrule. | ||
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==Child Timeline== | ==Child Timeline== | ||
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+ | Princess Zelda appeared to be ruling over Hyrule, with no sight or mentioning of a king. She had led the forces of Hyrule in defending Hyrule Castle from [[Zant]] and his invaders from the [[Twilight Realm]]. She ultimately surrendered to Zant, when he made her choose between a surrender and the death of her people. Zelda was confined to her room in Hyrule Castle, but she was able to make an alliance with mysterious Twilight imp [[Midna]]. | ||
− | + | Midna later introduced Zelda to Link, a young farm boy whom had been trapped in the form of a wolf. Link later returned to her with Midna, who was dying of a curse inflicted by Zant. Under Midna's wishes, Zelda instructed Link on how to find the [[Master Sword]], which reverse his transformation into a wolf. However, Zelda felt pity for Midna and began to realize just what she really was (the princess of the Twilight Realm). So Zelda put her power into curing Midna and disappeared. | |
[[Image:Zeldapossessed.jpg|thumb|175px|Zelda under Ganon's control.]] | [[Image:Zeldapossessed.jpg|thumb|175px|Zelda under Ganon's control.]] | ||
− | Zelda was not seen again until near the end of the game. She was unconscious and on display in the throne room of Hyrule Castle, which was being | + | Zelda was not seen again until near the end of the game. She was unconscious and on display in the throne room of Hyrule Castle, which was being inhabited by Ganondorf. When Link and Midna arrived, Ganondorf possessed her, making her into Ganon's Puppet: Princess Zelda. This possessed Zelda used three basic attacks: swooping down with sword in hand, tossing dark magic blasts and summoning a triangle-shaped field of energy. To defeat her, Link had to reflect her dark magic blasts back at her (in the same vein as [[Aganhim]]). Ganondorf's spirit was then forced out of Zelda's body. Midna caught Zelda's body and rested it in the throne. Zelda was then restored to life as light flowed to her from Midna's body. |
Afterwards, Midna teleported Link and Zelda to safety while she held off Ganon. Zelda than called on the power of the four light spirits and humbly asked Link to lend them the remainder of his power. Link and Zelda rode together atop [[Epona]] in battle with Ganondorf. Zelda fired light arrows to stun Ganondorf while Link attacked him with his sword. Zelda was separated from Link during the final phase of his battle with Ganondorf, however. After Ganondorf was killed, Link and Zelda saw Midna (whom had been restored to true form) off to the Twilight Realm. Zelda told Midna that light and darkness needed each other to exist, and said she believed that the goddesses had left behind the [[Mirror of Twilight]] because it was their will that they should meet. However, as Midna entered the Twilight Realm, she destroyed the Mirror with her tear and shut off the gates between the worlds of light and twilight forever. | Afterwards, Midna teleported Link and Zelda to safety while she held off Ganon. Zelda than called on the power of the four light spirits and humbly asked Link to lend them the remainder of his power. Link and Zelda rode together atop [[Epona]] in battle with Ganondorf. Zelda fired light arrows to stun Ganondorf while Link attacked him with his sword. Zelda was separated from Link during the final phase of his battle with Ganondorf, however. After Ganondorf was killed, Link and Zelda saw Midna (whom had been restored to true form) off to the Twilight Realm. Zelda told Midna that light and darkness needed each other to exist, and said she believed that the goddesses had left behind the [[Mirror of Twilight]] because it was their will that they should meet. However, as Midna entered the Twilight Realm, she destroyed the Mirror with her tear and shut off the gates between the worlds of light and twilight forever. | ||
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During this time, Princess Zelda maintained the seal on Vaati at the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]] with a group of six Shrine Maidens. Zelda and the six maidens were kidnapped by [[Shadow Link]] and scattered throughout Hyrule while trying to check up on Vaati's seal. Link took up the Four Sword again, freeing Vaati in the process, and the Links proceeded to rescue the maidens one by one. Zelda was held in the [[Tower of Winds]] and was the last maiden to be rescued. Afterwards, she came to Link's rescue during his battle with the Shadow Links by removing the [[Dark Mirror]], which had been spawning the Shadow Links at a rapid rate. When Vaati was defeated, Zelda led Link back down through the Tower of Winds, but they were attacked by Ganon. Using their magic, Zelda and the maidens trapped Ganon in the Four Sword. | During this time, Princess Zelda maintained the seal on Vaati at the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]] with a group of six Shrine Maidens. Zelda and the six maidens were kidnapped by [[Shadow Link]] and scattered throughout Hyrule while trying to check up on Vaati's seal. Link took up the Four Sword again, freeing Vaati in the process, and the Links proceeded to rescue the maidens one by one. Zelda was held in the [[Tower of Winds]] and was the last maiden to be rescued. Afterwards, she came to Link's rescue during his battle with the Shadow Links by removing the [[Dark Mirror]], which had been spawning the Shadow Links at a rapid rate. When Vaati was defeated, Zelda led Link back down through the Tower of Winds, but they were attacked by Ganon. Using their magic, Zelda and the maidens trapped Ganon in the Four Sword. | ||
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=Other Appearances= | =Other Appearances= | ||
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*Zelda appeared in the three [[Nintendo Games on Philips CD-i#Zelda Titles|Zelda games for the CD-i]]. In the first, ''Link: Faces of Evil'', she was again captured by Ganon and eventually rescued by Link. The follow-up sequels, ''Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon'' and ''Zelda's Adventure'' featured Zelda as a playable character for the first time rescuing Link from Ganon. | *Zelda appeared in the three [[Nintendo Games on Philips CD-i#Zelda Titles|Zelda games for the CD-i]]. In the first, ''Link: Faces of Evil'', she was again captured by Ganon and eventually rescued by Link. The follow-up sequels, ''Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon'' and ''Zelda's Adventure'' featured Zelda as a playable character for the first time rescuing Link from Ganon. | ||
− | * | + | *Zelda appears as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' its sequel, ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''. In these games, she uses the magic spells that the three goddesses had given Link in ''OoT'', and she also has the ability to transform into Sheik. She has three unlockable trophies in ''Melee'', while in ''Brawl'' she has five. Her ''Brawl'' trophies are one normal trophy, one depicting her Final Smash and trophies for Robed Zelda (from ''Twilight Princess''), Zelda's ''Wind Waker'' appearance and Tetra. There are also stickers of Zelda as seen in ''A Link to the Past'', ''Ocarina of Time'', ''Twilight Princess'', as a child in ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''The Minish Cap'', as Tetra from ''The Wind Waker'' and as Sheik from ''Ocarina of Time''. |
− | + | **Zelda is also able to transform into her alter-ego, Sheik, in both ''Melee'' and ''Brawl'' (since Sheik was not in ''Twilight Princess'', Sheik's design in ''Brawl'' was based on unused designs when Sheik was considered for ''Twilight Princess''). Sheik each earn three trophies in ''Melee'' and two in ''Brawl''. | |
− | + | **A text dump of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' lists two new fighters as Toon Zelda and Toon Sheik, though neither made the final cut of the game. These were most likely intended to be a cel-shaded clone of Zelda (as seen in ''The Wind Waker''), though whether Toon Sheik would be Tetra or a new Sheik design is unknown. | |
− | + | **Within ''Brawl'''s "The Subspace Emissary", Zelda was first seen with [[Princess Peach]] watching over the battle between [[Mario]] and [[Kirby]] in the Mid-Air Stadium. Afterwards, both were captured and held in cages by [[Petey Piranha]]. Kirby freed one, with the other being turned into a trophy and captured by [[Wario]], which was later taken by [[King Dedede]] until [[Bowser]] took it from him. The princess Kirby did rescue accompanied him until she was turned into a trophy by Bowser, and the shadow bugs then formed a shadow clone of the princess that was soon defeated in battle. The two princesses were held aboard the [[Halberd]] until rescued by [[Meta Knight]], [[Lucario]] and [[Third Party Characters in Nintendo Games#Solid Snake|Solid Snake]], who first had to defeat shadow clones of both princesses. Zelda then turned into Sheik and with Peach they fought their way to the deck of the Halberd during an aerial battle between the Halberd and [[Fox McCloud]]'s [[Arwing]]. After one of Arwing's lasers went off close to Peach, Sheik defensively jumped onto the Arwing and tore Fox from the cockpit. After landing on the Halberd's deck, the two nearly broke into combat until Peach instantly resolved the combat by offering tea. The three then returned to combat when the massive [[Enemies in Super Smash Bros. Brawl#Duon|Duon]] attacked them. After this, they all joined with the game's main party for the final battles in Subspace. If Link and Zelda were saved from trophy form, they then chose to revive Ganondorf from his own trophy form so that he could help them in the final battles. | |
− | + | *Zelda reappears in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'', but this installment splits Zelda and Sheik into separate character slots due to the game doing away with transformations. Zelda and Shiek each have two trophies that are available in both versions. The 3DS versions also has extra trophies for her child and adult appearances in ''Ocarina of Time'', for her self in ''Spirit Tracks'' and for her spirit form from that same game. The Wii U version has trophies for her Final Smash, her ''Wind Waker'' appearance, for Tetra and for her hooded ''Twilight Princess'' appearance. | |
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==Other Media== | ==Other Media== | ||
− | *Zelda appeared as a main character in the 13-episode ''Legend of Zelda'' cartoon series, where she frequently had to be rescued by Link and would often refuse his attempts to kiss her, prompting his catchphrase of "Well excuuuse me, princess!", and she had the role of protecting the Triforce of Wisdom from being stolen by Ganon. This is also the first time Zelda is shown as being skilled with a bow, and her | + | *Zelda appeared as a main character in the 13-episode ''Legend of Zelda'' cartoon series, where she frequently had to be rescued by Link and would often refuse his attempts to kiss her, prompting his catchphrase of "Well excuuuse me, princess!", and she had the role of protecting the Triforce of Wisdom from being stolen by Ganon. This is also the first time Zelda is shown as being skilled with a bow, and her costume reflected her more active physical role in the series. Her father, King Harkinian, also appeared. Link and Zelda also appeared in an episode that crossed over with ''Captain N: The Game Master''. |
− | *Zelda appeared in the | + | *Zelda appeared in the Valient comics Legend of Zelda comics, which mixed elements of the cartoon series with stuff that was introduced in ''Zelda II'' and was shown in a somewhat more serious light. |
*The manga adaptation to ''The Legend of Zelda'' established the "Zelda lineage" as the caretakers of the Triforce, and the backstory showed the previous blue-haired Princess Zelda (XVI) as the holder of the Triforce of Power, until Ganon killed her to claim it. However, the young Princess Zelda XVII, her daughter, was able to repel him with the Triforce of Wisdom that her mother had passed down. This Zelda grows into a rebellious, tomboyish princess who convinces the cowardly Link to accompany her in investigating Ganon's return. She actually battles Ganon briefly, but she is defeated and captured, at which point she scatters the Triforce of Wisdom so Link could find it. She remains in a slumber until Link slays Ganon and awakens her, at which point she is glad both to see that Link had rescued her and that her mother's Triforce was free. Although neither of the two find out, it is shown within this story that Link and Zelda are actually half-siblings due to the previous princess's taboo affair with the elf hero Rune. | *The manga adaptation to ''The Legend of Zelda'' established the "Zelda lineage" as the caretakers of the Triforce, and the backstory showed the previous blue-haired Princess Zelda (XVI) as the holder of the Triforce of Power, until Ganon killed her to claim it. However, the young Princess Zelda XVII, her daughter, was able to repel him with the Triforce of Wisdom that her mother had passed down. This Zelda grows into a rebellious, tomboyish princess who convinces the cowardly Link to accompany her in investigating Ganon's return. She actually battles Ganon briefly, but she is defeated and captured, at which point she scatters the Triforce of Wisdom so Link could find it. She remains in a slumber until Link slays Ganon and awakens her, at which point she is glad both to see that Link had rescued her and that her mother's Triforce was free. Although neither of the two find out, it is shown within this story that Link and Zelda are actually half-siblings due to the previous princess's taboo affair with the elf hero Rune. | ||
*Zelda appears in the 1992 comic adaptation of ''A Link to the Past'', which expands on her relationship with Link in a tragic light. They communicate primarily over telepathy to defeat Ganon. Zelda becomes queen afterwards, while Link becomes guardian of the Triforce. Their duties force them to be distant after they used to be so close, with Zelda reflecting on the irony that they were at their closest when fighting Ganon, and that she would never forget when they were together in their dreams. | *Zelda appears in the 1992 comic adaptation of ''A Link to the Past'', which expands on her relationship with Link in a tragic light. They communicate primarily over telepathy to defeat Ganon. Zelda becomes queen afterwards, while Link becomes guardian of the Triforce. Their duties force them to be distant after they used to be so close, with Zelda reflecting on the irony that they were at their closest when fighting Ganon, and that she would never forget when they were together in their dreams. | ||
*Zelda appeared throughout the manga adaptation of ''Ocarina of Time'' which expanded on her game role. She was shown as a tomboy and met Link in Hyrule Castle Town in her first appearance. Her transformation to Sheik was also expanded upon and involved hypnotism performed by Impa to truly make her like a different person. She teams up with Link in the Gerudo Valley, and it is here where her true identity is revealed and she is captured by Ganondorf in this continuity. | *Zelda appeared throughout the manga adaptation of ''Ocarina of Time'' which expanded on her game role. She was shown as a tomboy and met Link in Hyrule Castle Town in her first appearance. Her transformation to Sheik was also expanded upon and involved hypnotism performed by Impa to truly make her like a different person. She teams up with Link in the Gerudo Valley, and it is here where her true identity is revealed and she is captured by Ganondorf in this continuity. | ||
− | *Zelda makes a few appearances in the ''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages'' manga, but does not play a prominent role due to Twinrova attempting to sacrifice her being | + | *Zelda makes a few appearances in the ''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages'' manga, but does not play a prominent role due to Twinrova attempting to sacrifice her being cut. She also appeared in the 2005 manga adaptation of ''A Link to the Past'' and the ''The Minish Cap'' adaptation, with mostly identical roles as in the original games. |
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*Zelda appears in the ''Four Swords Adventures'' adaptation, where she is shown to bond with Shadow Link while being held captive by Vaati. | *Zelda appears in the ''Four Swords Adventures'' adaptation, where she is shown to bond with Shadow Link while being held captive by Vaati. | ||
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=Trivia= | =Trivia= | ||
*She is named after Zelda Fitzgerald (novelist and wife of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald), as [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] liked her name. | *She is named after Zelda Fitzgerald (novelist and wife of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald), as [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] liked her name. | ||
− | *Over the years, there have so far been two instances of a titular "Legend of Zelda", and | + | *Over the years, there have so far been two instances of a titular "Legend of Zelda", and both instances have involved original Zeldas. The backstory for ''Zelda II'' was referred to by Impa as the Legend of Zelda. The other instance is ''Skyward Sword'', where developers referred to it as the true Legend of Zelda due to the revelations about Zelda in the game. However, the phrase is never used within the actual game aside from a joking reference when Groose refers to their adventures as the Legend of Groose. |
− | *Judging by the official timeline from the Hyrule Historia, there have so far been | + | *Judging by the official timeline from the Hyrule Historia, there have so far been thirteen different incarnations of Zelda. Two of them have only been seen in picture form (for the backstory of ''The Minish Cap'' and in the background in ''The Wind Waker''), and only one (Tetra) goes by a different name. There have been five Zeldas in games taking place prior to the timeline split, and each timeline has three independent incarnations of Zelda except for the Adult Timeline, which has two. |
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*A picture in Hyrule Castle in ''The Wind Waker'' shows that one of the Zeldas (the one who was initially sent to the Great Sea) had a group of stewards very similar in appearance to Tetra's pirate crew. | *A picture in Hyrule Castle in ''The Wind Waker'' shows that one of the Zeldas (the one who was initially sent to the Great Sea) had a group of stewards very similar in appearance to Tetra's pirate crew. | ||
*The Zelda in ''Spirit Tracks'' is shown to have an acute fear of mice, and even when possessing a Phantom will freeze up when a rat is near. | *The Zelda in ''Spirit Tracks'' is shown to have an acute fear of mice, and even when possessing a Phantom will freeze up when a rat is near. | ||
*According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]] on the official ''Brawl'' website, Sheik's appearance in ''Brawl'' was based on concept designs for ''Twilight Princess'', indicating that Sheik was originally intended to make an appearance in the game at some point. This concept artwork was eventually shown in the [[Hyrule Historia]]. | *According to [[Masahiro Sakurai]] on the official ''Brawl'' website, Sheik's appearance in ''Brawl'' was based on concept designs for ''Twilight Princess'', indicating that Sheik was originally intended to make an appearance in the game at some point. This concept artwork was eventually shown in the [[Hyrule Historia]]. | ||
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