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{{quote2|But then, when all hope had died, and the hour of doom seemed at hand... a young boy clothed in green appeared as if from nowhere. Wielding the blade of evil's bane, he sealed the dark one away and gave the land light.|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}} | {{quote2|But then, when all hope had died, and the hour of doom seemed at hand... a young boy clothed in green appeared as if from nowhere. Wielding the blade of evil's bane, he sealed the dark one away and gave the land light.|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}} | ||
'''Link''' is the main protagonist of the [[The Legend of Zelda (franchise)|''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise]]. He is almost always depicted as a young boy or a teenager in [[Hero's Clothes|green clothing]] who grows to become a hero. Link is also a playable fighter in every game of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. | '''Link''' is the main protagonist of the [[The Legend of Zelda (franchise)|''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise]]. He is almost always depicted as a young boy or a teenager in [[Hero's Clothes|green clothing]] who grows to become a hero. Link is also a playable [[fighter]] in every game of the [[Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series]]. | ||
A peculiarity of the character is that there are several different incarnations of Link throughout the entirety of the ''Legend of Zelda'' series, although they share a number of distinctive characteristics. The existence of multiple Links is made obvious on many occasions in the games; for example, the introduction sequences of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' refers to an ancient, legendary champion, identical in appearance to Link. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] confirmed this in late 2003. | A peculiarity of the character is that there are several different incarnations of Link throughout the entirety of the ''Legend of Zelda'' series, although they share a number of distinctive characteristics. The existence of multiple Links is made obvious on many occasions in the games; for example, the introduction sequences of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap]]'' refers to an ancient, legendary champion, identical in appearance to Link. [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] confirmed this in late 2003. | ||
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=== Equipment === | === Equipment === | ||
Link uses various items throughout the series. Common items Link finds in most games include the [[Master Sword]], [[Bow]] and [[Arrow]]s, the [[Hookshot]], and [[Bomb]]s. Link often uses musical instruments that unlock strange powers | Link uses various items throughout the series. Common items Link finds in most games include the [[Master Sword]], [[Bow]] and [[Arrow]]s, the [[Hookshot]], and [[Bomb]]s. Link often uses musical instruments that unlock strange powers. | ||
Link uses [[mask]]s in several games. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' has 24 unique masks used for different tasks throughout the game, even transforming him into a [[Deku Mask|Deku Scrub]], [[Goron Mask|Goron]], or [[Zora Mask|Zora]]. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' has a [[Happy Mask side quest]] side quest involving selling different masks for the [[Happy Mask Salesman]] to earn the [[Mask of Truth]]. | Link uses [[mask]]s in several games. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' has 24 unique masks used for different tasks throughout the game, even transforming him into a [[Deku Mask|Deku Scrub]], [[Goron Mask|Goron]], or [[Zora Mask|Zora]]. ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' has a [[Happy Mask side quest]] side quest involving selling different masks for the [[Happy Mask Salesman]] to earn the [[Mask of Truth]]. | ||
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Link also has numerous [[tunic]]s, clothing, and armor such as the different tunics appearing in ''Ocarina of Time'' and the [[Zora Armor|Zora]] and [[Magic Armor|Magic Armor]]s in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]''. | Link also has numerous [[tunic]]s, clothing, and armor such as the different tunics appearing in ''Ocarina of Time'' and the [[Zora Armor|Zora]] and [[Magic Armor|Magic Armor]]s in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess]]''. | ||
=== ''Super Smash Bros.'' series | == Allies == | ||
Link has fought alongside multiple allies. The first true side-kick of Link was [[Navi]] in ''Ocarina of Time''. [[Tatl]], [[King of Red Lions]], [[Ezlo]], [[Midna]] and [[Ciela]] played the same role as Navi in later games. | |||
Controllable allies were first observed in ''Majora's Mask''. in the [[Kafei]] and [[Anju]] side-quest, the player controls Kafei when he and Link breach [[Sakon's Hideout]]. This idea was explored more in ''The Wind Waker'', where the player controls [[Medli]] and [[Makar]] in their respective temples. | |||
The ''Four Swords'' games exercise a unique scenario in which the player(s) controls four Links at once. | |||
== ''Super Smash Bros.'' series == | |||
[[File:ZWLink2.png|right|100px|Artwork of Link as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']] | [[File:ZWLink2.png|right|100px|Artwork of Link as he appears in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'']] | ||
Link is one of eight characters available at the beginning of Nintendo's 1999 fighting game, ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' No special information is disclosed about Link in this game. Link sports his traditional green [[Kokiri tunic]] (the player can also choose from a few alternate tunic colors inspired by Link's ''Ocarina of Time'' tunics, including red (Goron) and blue (Zora); a purplish white color inspired by the effect of the Blue Ring from the original ''The Legend of Zelda'' is also present). He also has some of his usual weaponry arsenal from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series at his disposal, including bombs, his boomerang and a longshot, and is presented in the ''Ocarina of Time'' style as an adult. He also uses his traditional [[spin attack]]. | Link is one of eight characters available at the beginning of Nintendo's 1999 fighting game, ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' No special information is disclosed about Link in this game. Link sports his traditional green [[Kokiri tunic]] (the player can also choose from a few alternate tunic colors inspired by Link's ''Ocarina of Time'' tunics, including red (Goron) and blue (Zora); a purplish white color inspired by the effect of the Blue Ring from the original ''The Legend of Zelda'' is also present). He also has some of his usual weaponry arsenal from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series at his disposal, including bombs, his boomerang and a longshot, and is presented in the ''Ocarina of Time'' style as an adult. He also uses his traditional [[spin attack]]. | ||
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Link finds three spirits which allow him to find the Ghost Ship, where Tetra is being held. He saves her, but finds she is made of stone, due to her life force being drained.To do this, Link had to defeat [[Bellum]], an evil being inhabiting the [[Temple of the Ocean King]]. But to defeat him, he needed the [[Phantom Sword]], a sword made of the three [[Pure Metals]]. After finding these metals, [[Zauz]] forges the Phantom Sword and Oshus creates the handle out of the [[Phantom Hourglass]]. With the Phantom Sword in hand, Link defeated Bellum and restored peace. At the end it is revealed that the [[World of the Ocean King|world they explored]] was another world, so Link and Tetra were sent back. | Link finds three spirits which allow him to find the Ghost Ship, where Tetra is being held. He saves her, but finds she is made of stone, due to her life force being drained.To do this, Link had to defeat [[Bellum]], an evil being inhabiting the [[Temple of the Ocean King]]. But to defeat him, he needed the [[Phantom Sword]], a sword made of the three [[Pure Metals]]. After finding these metals, [[Zauz]] forges the Phantom Sword and Oshus creates the handle out of the [[Phantom Hourglass]]. With the Phantom Sword in hand, Link defeated Bellum and restored peace. At the end it is revealed that the [[World of the Ocean King|world they explored]] was another world, so Link and Tetra were sent back. | ||
=== '' | === ''The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks'' === | ||
In Spirit Tracks, Link is seen as the hero, an apprentice engineer, and driver of the [[Train]]. Along with that, he also controls what seems to be a [[Phantom Guardian]]. His image reflects that of ''The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass'' | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks]]'', Link is seen as the hero, an apprentice engineer, and driver of the [[Train]]. Along with that, he also controls what seems to be a [[Phantom Guardian]]. His image reflects that of ''The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass''. | ||
== In other media == | |||
Although information is only considered series [[wikipedia:canon (fiction)|canon]] if it comes from the games or instruction booklets (where there is conflict, the games themselves are the accepted source), or occasionally other Nintendo materials, there are a number of other officially licensed ''Zelda'' stories. Many of these explore [[#Link|the relationship with Link]] in greater depth than the actual games. | Although information is only considered series [[wikipedia:canon (fiction)|canon]] if it comes from the games or instruction booklets (where there is conflict, the games themselves are the accepted source), or occasionally other Nintendo materials, there are a number of other officially licensed ''Zelda'' stories. Many of these explore [[#Link|the relationship with Link]] in greater depth than the actual games. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda'' television series=== | |||
[[File:The Legend of Zelda cartoon logo.png|left]] | [[File:The Legend of Zelda cartoon logo.png|left]] | ||
A set of ''Zelda'' cartoons aired on Fridays from [[wikipedia:1989|1989]]-[[wikipedia:1990|1990]] as a part of [[wikipedia:DiC|DiC]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Super Mario Bros. television series|The Super Mario Bros. Super Show]]''. The series loosely followed the NES ''Zelda'' games, mixing settings and characters from those games with original creations. | A set of ''Zelda'' cartoons aired on Fridays from [[wikipedia:1989|1989]]-[[wikipedia:1990|1990]] as a part of [[wikipedia:DiC|DiC]]'s ''[[wikipedia:Super Mario Bros. television series|The Super Mario Bros. Super Show]]''. The series loosely followed the NES ''Zelda'' games, mixing settings and characters from those games with original creations. | ||
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A slightly altered version of this Link appeared in four episodes of ''[[wikipedia:Captain N: The Game Master|Captain N: The Game Master]]''. | A slightly altered version of this Link appeared in four episodes of ''[[wikipedia:Captain N: The Game Master|Captain N: The Game Master]]''. | ||
=== ''The Legend of Zelda'' comics === | |||
Following a storyline similar to the TV series, this comic only ran for four issues. In the comic, Link is said to have come from the western land of [[Calatia]], and this is the only land he shows more loyalty to than Hyrule. In one issue, when Zelda accuses Calatia's [[Queen Seline]] of stealing the Triforce and forces Link to choose between Seline and herself, Link stands by his queen. | Following a storyline similar to the TV series, this comic only ran for four issues. In the comic, Link is said to have come from the western land of [[Calatia]], and this is the only land he shows more loyalty to than Hyrule. In one issue, when Zelda accuses Calatia's [[Queen Seline]] of stealing the Triforce and forces Link to choose between Seline and herself, Link stands by his queen. | ||
=== ''Soulcalibur II'' == | ==Other crossovers== | ||
=== ''Soulcalibur II'' === | |||
[[File:Link SCII 3.jpg|thumb|Link as he appears in ''[[Soulcalibur II]]'']] | [[File:Link SCII 3.jpg|thumb|Link as he appears in ''[[Soulcalibur II]]'']] | ||
Appearing in the GameCube version of ''[[Soulcalibur II]]'' (in his Ocarina Of Time adult appearance), Link is shown as a playable fighter in his adult age. Not much is known about the story, but it is known that Link, after saving Hyrule from an evil wizard that was being controlled by a fragment of Soul Edge, goes on a quest to destroy the evil sword. Quickly pulling the Master Sword out of its pedestal, he embarked on a secret journey, a journey which Zelda knew nothing about. He left Hyrule to destroy Soul Edge, so that the evil blade would not bring harm to Hyrule or anyone else ever again. | Appearing in the GameCube version of ''[[Soulcalibur II]]'' (in his Ocarina Of Time adult appearance), Link is shown as a playable fighter in his adult age. Not much is known about the story, but it is known that Link, after saving Hyrule from an evil wizard that was being controlled by a fragment of Soul Edge, goes on a quest to destroy the evil sword. Quickly pulling the Master Sword out of its pedestal, he embarked on a secret journey, a journey which Zelda knew nothing about. He left Hyrule to destroy Soul Edge, so that the evil blade would not bring harm to Hyrule or anyone else ever again. | ||
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The GameCube version of SCII is said to have been more popular than its PlayStation 2 and Xbox counterparts; many believe that this is due to Link's presence, since the GameCube is not the most popular [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (sixth generation)|sixth generation]] console among most gamers. Link was also notable in this game for being the only character with true projectile attacks (his trusty bow and arrow, boomerang, and bomb) - only Spawn, an Xbox exclusive character, could do the same. Link was also given a unique fighting style on par with any of the "regular" characters, and even had several moves from previous Legend of Zelda games, for instance, a dashing sword attack inspired by the A Link to the Past's Pegasus Boots, the upper and under cut jumping attacks from The Adventure of Link, and a backflip/jump sword attack nearly identical to attacks used in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. As in the Super Smash Bros. series, he had a total of four costumes, although they differed only in color (green, red, blue, and purple), which as it happened was more than any other character had in any version of the game. Fortunately, due to having a balanced moveset, he is considered a mid-tier character by the tournament community. | The GameCube version of SCII is said to have been more popular than its PlayStation 2 and Xbox counterparts; many believe that this is due to Link's presence, since the GameCube is not the most popular [[wikipedia:History of video game consoles (sixth generation)|sixth generation]] console among most gamers. Link was also notable in this game for being the only character with true projectile attacks (his trusty bow and arrow, boomerang, and bomb) - only Spawn, an Xbox exclusive character, could do the same. Link was also given a unique fighting style on par with any of the "regular" characters, and even had several moves from previous Legend of Zelda games, for instance, a dashing sword attack inspired by the A Link to the Past's Pegasus Boots, the upper and under cut jumping attacks from The Adventure of Link, and a backflip/jump sword attack nearly identical to attacks used in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. As in the Super Smash Bros. series, he had a total of four costumes, although they differed only in color (green, red, blue, and purple), which as it happened was more than any other character had in any version of the game. Fortunately, due to having a balanced moveset, he is considered a mid-tier character by the tournament community. | ||
== Cameos == | === Cameos === | ||
[[File:KirbyLink.png|Right|150px|thumb|Kirby sporting Link's hat and the [[Master Sword]]]] | [[File:KirbyLink.png|Right|150px|thumb|Kirby sporting Link's hat and the [[Master Sword]]]] | ||
*In ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', Link's name appears on a tombstone in [[finalfantasy:Elfland|Elfland]]. In the original NES translation and the European Origins versions, the tombstone is Erdrick, from ''Dragon Warrior'', but all other versions use the original name. | *In ''[[Final Fantasy]]'', Link's name appears on a tombstone in [[finalfantasy:Elfland|Elfland]]. In the original NES translation and the European Origins versions, the tombstone is Erdrick, from ''Dragon Warrior'', but all other versions use the original name. | ||
