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− | |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]] (1998-2008, 2014-2015)<br>[[Hikari Tachibana]] (Young Zelda, 2002-2008, 2014)<br />[[Akane Omae]] (2009)<br />[[Yu Shimamura]] (2011 | + | |voiced by= [[Jun Mizusawa]] (1998-2008, 2014-2015)<br>[[Hikari Tachibana]] (Young Zelda, 2002-2008, 2014)<br />[[Akane Omae]] (2009)<br />[[Yu Shimamura]] (2011)<br />[[Ayumi Fujimura]] (2013)<br />[[Saori Seto]] (<i>HW</i>, 2014)<br />[[Patricia Sommersett]] (2017) |
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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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− | ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' was set some generations after ''A Link to the Past''. This incarnation of Princess Zelda looked up to her predecessor and ruled over the kingdom of Hyrule with the help of her nursemaid, Impa. She inherited the Triforce of Wisdom and also had been entrusted with the safety of the | + | ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' was set some generations after ''A Link to the Past''. This incarnation of Princess Zelda looked up to her predecessor and ruled over the kingdom of Hyrule with the help of her nursemaid, Impa. She inherited the Triforce of Wisdom and also had been entrusted with the safety of the Pendent of Courage for her entire life. Eventually, she started to have prophetic dreams about fighting evil with a young boy. One day, their castle was visited by that young boy, named Link. Link came bearing news that a sorcerer named [[Yuga]] had turned several people into paintings with his magic. One of these people was [[Seres]], who was a descendant of the sevens sages. Fearing that this might be connected to Ganon, she decided to send Link to see [[Sahasrahla]] to get his insights on the situation. She also decided to entrust him with the Pendant of Courage, because she felt that he was worthy of it. |
Soon after, Yuga staged his attack on Hyrule Castle and surrounded it with a magical barrier. Zelda managed to evade Yuga until Link arrived with the Master Sword, but she was then caught by his magic and transformed into a painting while trying to question him about his motives. Yuga proceeded to use this painting and the paintings of the seven sages in a ritual which revived Ganon. Afterwards, the painting was hung within [[Lorule]] Castle, where Princess [[Hilda]] talked to the painting about her kingdom's troubles and Link's growing heroism. Hilda would later take the Triforce of Wisdom from Zelda's painting, as her true plan was to steal Hyrule's Trifoce for Lorule, as theirs had been destroyed long ago. During Link's final battle against Yuga Ganon, Zelda was able to communicate with Link even in her imprisoned state, and she produced a Bow of Light for him to use, which was essential for finishing off Yuga Ganon. Following Yuga Ganon's defeat, Zelda was restored to normal. As they confronted Hilda and Ravio, she empathized with Hilda's plight despite her attempt to steal Hyrule's Triforce and felt that the two of them were not so different. Hilda proceeded to sent Link and Zelda back to Hyrule permanently through the Sacred Realm. The Triforce came with them. Zelda and Link touched the Trifoce and decided to make the same wish together: to restore Lorule's Triforce, in order to help Hilda to restore her kingdom. | Soon after, Yuga staged his attack on Hyrule Castle and surrounded it with a magical barrier. Zelda managed to evade Yuga until Link arrived with the Master Sword, but she was then caught by his magic and transformed into a painting while trying to question him about his motives. Yuga proceeded to use this painting and the paintings of the seven sages in a ritual which revived Ganon. Afterwards, the painting was hung within [[Lorule]] Castle, where Princess [[Hilda]] talked to the painting about her kingdom's troubles and Link's growing heroism. Hilda would later take the Triforce of Wisdom from Zelda's painting, as her true plan was to steal Hyrule's Trifoce for Lorule, as theirs had been destroyed long ago. During Link's final battle against Yuga Ganon, Zelda was able to communicate with Link even in her imprisoned state, and she produced a Bow of Light for him to use, which was essential for finishing off Yuga Ganon. Following Yuga Ganon's defeat, Zelda was restored to normal. As they confronted Hilda and Ravio, she empathized with Hilda's plight despite her attempt to steal Hyrule's Triforce and felt that the two of them were not so different. Hilda proceeded to sent Link and Zelda back to Hyrule permanently through the Sacred Realm. The Triforce came with them. Zelda and Link touched the Trifoce and decided to make the same wish together: to restore Lorule's Triforce, in order to help Hilda to restore her kingdom. | ||
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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 felt suspicious about him. She also possessed a family heirloom, the [[Spirit Flute]], which Zelda's grandmother 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]]. | 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 felt suspicious about him. She also possessed a family heirloom, the [[Spirit Flute]], which Zelda's grandmother 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]]. | ||
− | 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. | + | 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. |
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+ | 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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+ | 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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− | + | *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. | |
− | + | *Within the ''[[Portal: Super Smash Bros.|Super Smash Bros.]]'' series, Zelda first appears as a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and has been playable in every installment since then. In these games, she uses the magic spells that the three goddesses had given Link in ''Ocarina of Time'', and she also had the ability to transform into Sheik in all games until transformations were removed in ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]'', and Sheik was made available in a separate character slot instead. Her default appearance was first based on her ''Ocarina of Time'' design, then her ''Twilight Princess'' design (in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]'' and the fourth game) and most recently her ''A Link to the Past'' design (in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate|Ultimate]]''). | |
− | + | **Zelda and Sheik each have three unlockable trophies in ''Melee'', while in ''Brawl'' she has seven: one normal trophy each for Zelda and Sheik, one for each of them depicting their Final Smashes as well as trophies for Robed Zelda (from ''Twilight Princess''), Zelda's ''Wind Waker'' appearance and Tetra. For the 3DS and Wii U ''Smash'', Zelda and Sheik 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. | |
− | + | **In ''Brawl'', there are 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 ''Melee'', ''Brawl'' (in which her design was based on unused designs from ''Twilight Princess''). Sheik each earn three trophies in ''Melee'' and two in ''Brawl''. | |
− | + | **A text dump of ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' listed 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. | |
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In the storyline of Legend Mode, Princess Zelda bore the Triforce of Wisdom, and she was haunted by prophetic dreams of dark days coming to Hyrule. Impa was the commander of her forces, but she also acted as Zelda's confidant, and together they hoped to find a hero to help combat the darkness. The first skirmish between Hyrule's forces and the encroaching dark forces was shown in the Cia's Tale scenario ""The Invasion Begins", in which Zelda was ultimately forced to retreat after facing the army being commanded by [[Volga]] and [[Wizzro]]. | In the storyline of Legend Mode, Princess Zelda bore the Triforce of Wisdom, and she was haunted by prophetic dreams of dark days coming to Hyrule. Impa was the commander of her forces, but she also acted as Zelda's confidant, and together they hoped to find a hero to help combat the darkness. The first skirmish between Hyrule's forces and the encroaching dark forces was shown in the Cia's Tale scenario ""The Invasion Begins", in which Zelda was ultimately forced to retreat after facing the army being commanded by [[Volga]] and [[Wizzro]]. | ||
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Afterwards, Zelda and all of her allies prepared a counter against Ganon, starting with defeating his lieutenants ([[Ghirahim]] and [[Zant]]) in "Enduring Resolve". And then in "Liberation of the Triforce", they made their last stand against Ganondorf. He ultimately used the power of the Triforce to turn into Ganon, but Zelda was able to create Light Arrows that Link was able to use to weaken him. Ganon was finally destroyed once more, and the individual Triforce pieces returned to Zelda, Link and Lana. With the combined Triforce, they sealed Ganon away once more. Zelda and Link then returned to the Temple of the Sealed Sword, to return the Master Sword to its pedestal. Link ended up struggling with it due to the resistance put up by some lingering dark force, but with Zelda's help, the Master Sword was placed back in its pedestal. | Afterwards, Zelda and all of her allies prepared a counter against Ganon, starting with defeating his lieutenants ([[Ghirahim]] and [[Zant]]) in "Enduring Resolve". And then in "Liberation of the Triforce", they made their last stand against Ganondorf. He ultimately used the power of the Triforce to turn into Ganon, but Zelda was able to create Light Arrows that Link was able to use to weaken him. Ganon was finally destroyed once more, and the individual Triforce pieces returned to Zelda, Link and Lana. With the combined Triforce, they sealed Ganon away once more. Zelda and Link then returned to the Temple of the Sealed Sword, to return the Master Sword to its pedestal. Link ended up struggling with it due to the resistance put up by some lingering dark force, but with Zelda's help, the Master Sword was placed back in its pedestal. | ||
− | Zelda and Link were then seen returning to Hyrule Castle at the end of the last chapter of Linkle's Tale, "The Other Hero", with [[Linkle]] having saved Hyrule from the remaining dark forces while they were putting the Master Sword away | + | Zelda and Link were then seen returning to Hyrule Castle at the end of the last chapter of Linkle's Tale, "The Other Hero", with [[Linkle]] having saved Hyrule from the remaining dark forces while they were putting the Master Sword away. |
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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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Jun Mizusawa was her original voice in ''Ocarina of Time''. She went on to voice her in ''Twilight Princess'', her ''Super Smash Bros.'' appearances and her appearance in ''Super Mario Maker''. Then, Hikari Tachibana became the voice of younger incarnations of Zelda, including Tetra, voicing Zelda/Tetra in ''The Wind Waker'', ''Four Swords Adventures'', ''The Minish Cap'' and ''Phantom Hourglass'', as well as voicing "Toon Zelda" in ''Hyrule Warriors''. | Jun Mizusawa was her original voice in ''Ocarina of Time''. She went on to voice her in ''Twilight Princess'', her ''Super Smash Bros.'' appearances and her appearance in ''Super Mario Maker''. Then, Hikari Tachibana became the voice of younger incarnations of Zelda, including Tetra, voicing Zelda/Tetra in ''The Wind Waker'', ''Four Swords Adventures'', ''The Minish Cap'' and ''Phantom Hourglass'', as well as voicing "Toon Zelda" in ''Hyrule Warriors''. | ||
− | There are also several actresses who only voiced Zelda in one game each: Akane Omae in ''Spirit Tracks'', Ayumi Fujimura in ''A Link Between Worlds'' and Saori Seto in ''Hyrule Warriors''. Yu Shimamura provided Zelda's voice in ''Skyward Sword'' and in the Japanese version of ''Breath of the Wild''. For the English release of ''Breath of the Wild'', Zelda was voiced by Patricia | + | There are also several actresses who only voiced Zelda in one game each: Akane Omae in ''Spirit Tracks'', Ayumi Fujimura in ''A Link Between Worlds'' and Saori Seto in ''Hyrule Warriors''. Yu Shimamura provided Zelda's voice in ''Skyward Sword'' and in the Japanese version of ''Breath of the Wild''. For the English release of ''Breath of the Wild'', Zelda was voiced by Patricia Sumersett. |
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*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 each instance has involved a character who is implied to be the original Zelda. 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. | *Over the years, there have so far been two instances of a titular "Legend of Zelda", and each instance has involved a character who is implied to be the original Zelda. 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 fifteen 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; the Defeated Timeline has four different Zeldas, the Child Timeline has three of them, and the Adult Timeline has two. Then there is the Zelda of ''Breath of the Wild'', whose timeline placement is uncertain. |
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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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