History Heartwarming / TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime

** There's a good chance that Mido ''did'' realize that it was Link, and the whole thing was his way of saying sorry to Link while unable to fully admit that it was Link.

-->'''Robin Williams:''' The first time I saw you, I knew we would be [[JustForPun linked]] forever. For you I traveled to the four corners of the world. I faced adversity. I became a hero.

** The goodbye scene between Link and Zelda in which she sends him back to his own time. In the era of 3d polygonal graphics, trying to mimic facial expressions was often awkward and went into [[UncannyValley Uncanny Valley]] status but not here. Zelda asks Link to give her the Ocarina. As she takes it, she puts her hand on his and her face is painfully sad. She is genuinely heartbroken she must do this because of the bond they shared yet she recognizes it as the right thing to do. Then of course, she plays the poignant Zelda's lullaby to send him back.

* When you retrieve enough Gold Skulltulas, the curse on the rich family of Kakariko starts to weaken. Obtaining fifty saves all the man's sons from their arachnid transformed states. As the head of the family himself points out it would ''another fifty'' to completely destroy the curse, but when you ask him, he doesn't ask or beg you to - [[FamilyMan he only cared about helping his family]].

* Mido is the resident bully in young Link's hometown, Kokiri Forest. After Link finds the Master Sword and travels seven years in the future where [[spoiler:Ganondorf has taken over Hyrule]], Mido guards the Forest Temple on Saria's wishes. When [[spoiler: Saria is revealed to be a sage and leaves the forest for the temple of light]], Mido asks the grown up Link (whom he no longer recognizes) to tell Link that Saria really liked him and that he's sorry for being mean to him.

* After [[spoiler:the player defeats Ganondorf for the first time and Link and Zelda get out of the collapsing tower]], Link and Zelda hear a noise from the rubble. Instead of jumping or gasping in surprise like any other person, Link's instinctive reaction is to throw his arm protectively in front of Zelda.

* FridgeHeartwarming: After the massive tear jerker that is Volvagia's death in the manga, it ends -- just like the game -- with Link getting sent back to his childhood. Meaning he can go find Volvagia again and this time, he won't be cursed by Ganondorf.

** There's a good chance that that Mido ''did'' realize that it was Link, and the whole thing was his way of saying sorry to Link while unable to fully admit that it was Link.
--> '''Mido:''' I don't know why, but when I see you, you remind me of... him.

--> '''Saria:''' '''''I''''' will always be your friend.

* Fridge Heartwarming: After the massive tear jerker that is Volvagia's death in the manga, it ends - just like the game - with Link getting sent back to his childhood. Meaning he can go find Volvagia again and this time, he won't be cursed by Ganondorf.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6XMKtjtvaM The dying soldier]] was mortally wounded trying to stop Ganondorf from capturing Zelda. Since Zelda escapes, he succeeded.

* Saving Lon Lon Ranch, Malon, and Epona from Ingo. The best part of this? The next time Link talks to Malon, ''she remembers him'' from when they were both children. Keep in mind nearly every other NPC doesn't recognize the now-adult hero, including the Kokiri that Link lived with for ten years of his life. And yet, the farm girl who has a minuscule role in the main plot is kindhearted and grateful enough to still remember him. (Needless to say, this is also a huge feather in the cap of Link/Malon shippers.)

* While in the Fire Temple, you see the [[WoobieSpecies poor Gorons]] in cages throughout the dungeon, cowering into little rocks and begging whomever approaches them not to eat them. Needless to say, it's entirely heartwarming to be able to free them all as they thank you and happily walk away from certain doom (which the music more than helps to cement the joy of the scene).

* Many would consider it to be the DarthWiki/MostAnnoyingSound, but when you consider that WordOfGod compares Navi's feelings towards Link to how [[Franchise/PeterPan Tinker Bell feels about Peter Pan]], the way Navi cries "Watch out!" when an enemy appears is just so... heartwarming. She genuinely cares about Link and wants him to be safe against the hordes of enemies he must battle.

* Many would consider it to be the MostAnnoyingSound, but when you consider that WordOfGod compares Navi's feelings towards Link to how [[Franchise/PeterPan Tinker Bell feels about Peter Pan]], the way Navi cries "Watch out!" when an enemy appears is just so... heartwarming. She genuinely cares about Link and wants him to be safe against the hordes of enemies he must battle.

* Mido is the resident bully in young Link's hometown, Kokiri Forest. After Link finds the Master Sword and travels seven years in the future where [[spoiler:Ganondorf has taken over Hyrule]], Mido guards the Forest Temple on Saria's wishes. When [[spoiler: Saria is revealed to be a sage and leaves the forest for the temple of light]], Mido asks the grown up Link (whom he no longer recognizes) to tell Link that Saria really liked him and that he's sorry for being mean to him. Awwwww....

* During the VeryDefinitelyFinalDungeon, you have to go through mini-dungeons themed to each of the Sages' elements. Five of them exhort you to defeat Ganondorf and save the world. Impa? "[[ParentalSubstitute Please save Princess Zelda!]]" And don't go saying "[[SandInMyEyes I've got something in my eye]]" after that.
* A very minor one, but if you go to Ingo wearing the goron mask, you actually amuse him.