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| 6 | The Hero of the Sky, the Hero of Time, or the Hero of Twilight. Take your pick. Just as he is in the games, Link is the always one of the central characters (if not THE most central character in most cases) in each story of the trilogy, alongside Zelda. Since each story takes place in different eras of the series' timeline, each story features a different reincarnation of the hero, but nonetheless, they are all three stated to posses the unbreakable [[HeroicSpirit Spirit of the Hero]], making them the bane of the all of the {{Big Bad}}s' existences.\ |
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| 8 | In the first story of the trilogy (chronologically), Blood and Spirit (which takes place in the immediate aftermath of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]''), Link, having defeated Demise and restoring peace to the surface, now lives there with Zelda, helping her watch over the Triforce as their relationship gradually starts to grow from close friends to something more. However, their idyllic new way of life is quickly shattered when they are beckoned to the land of Termina by the goddess Terminus, who begs the hero to defeat her own former hero, who had been corrupted by the demon Majora into the Fierce Deity. Link defeats the Deity, but his victory comes at a cost: after being wounded in the battle, he is filled with the demon's corruption himself and gradually starts to loose himself physically, mentally and emotionally in a battle he will ultimately loose. Matters are only made worse when a group of rebel Sheikah known as the Dark Interlopers rise up to steal the Triforce and destroy both the hero and the goddess. In the midst all of this chaos, Link must not only push back the darkness threatening to destroy the surface once more, but he must also push back the pressing corruption of his soul and spirit to save both himself and Zelda.\ |
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| 10 | In the second story ''Wisdom and Courage'' (taking place seven years after the "child" ending of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' and consecutively ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]''), Link and Zelda have spent the past seven years together as inseparable friends, though they both harbor a hidden desire for their relationship to be more than that. However, their piece is brought to an abrupt end when Veran, the Sorceress of Shadows captures them both in order to steal the Triforce pieces they possess. After blackmailing Link into collecting the [[spoiler: pieces of the Fused Shadow]] for her, Veran [[spoiler: uses them to possess Zelda and claim all three pieces of the Triforce.]] The sorceress uses her newfound great power to conquer Hyrule, and it is as she enshrouds the kingdom in a blanket of darkness that Link and Zelda discover that they are the only ones who can stop her.\ |
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| 12 | In ''Light and Shadow'', Link, in the aftermath of ''Twilight Princess'', is struggling to pick up his old, peaceful life in Ordon Village after everything he's been through, specifically loosing Midna. However, he is soon contacted by Princess Zelda, who wishes to thank him for his heroism and invite him to her coronation. He goes, and the two of them quickly begin to form a close bond, until he suddenly reunites with Midna, who warns him and Zelda of Verona's plans to invade Hyrule. And, as expected, Verona does attack, but when Link tries to stop her, she strikes him in the heart with a strange, dark shard, the effects of which are unknown. Transformed into a wolf once more and cast out of the castle along with Midna, the two of them set out to break this curse, stop Verona, and rescue both the captive Zelda and Hyrule. |
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| 14 | * AffectionateNickname: Just as Zelda did in the game, she still refers to Link as "sleepy head" a few times in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 15 | * AintTooProudToBeg: In chapter 34 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', after Veran has [[spoiler: sliced him up like a Christmas turkey and is threatening to cut out his eyes, Link finally gives in and pleads with her not to do the latter. Veran simply ''delights'' in having gotten him to plead with her before cutting out his right eye ForTheEvulz]]. |
| 16 | * AlienBlood: In ''Blood and Spirit'', as another sign of his corruption, his blood turns white. |
| 17 | * AlmostKiss: Link and Zelda almost kiss pretty early on in ''Blood and Spirit'', during a rather intimate moment in the Sealed Temple, but they both back out of it at the last moment. [[spoiler: But that doesn't stop them from kissing countless times later on in the story after the LoveConfession in Chapter 6.]] In ''Light and Shadow'', they almost kiss in chapter 7, before they are interrupted by Midna's sudden appearance. |
| 18 | * AltarTheSpeed: [[spoiler:Even though Link proposes to Zelda in chapter 17 of ''Blood and Spirit'', they elope in the very next chapter, knowing that they don't have time to wait because of his corruption]]. |
| 19 | * AmnesiacHero: [[spoiler:In ''Wisdom and Courage'', after his spirit is literally ''destroyed'' and he [[CessationOfExistence ceases to exist]], Zelda wishes on the Triforce for both the hero and his spirit to be restored. In the immediate aftermath of this, Link awakens within the Sealed Temple of the distant past, without so much as a single memory, not even his name. Hylia quickly fixes this however by restoring his memories to him using the [[MagicMusic Song of the Hero]].]] |
| 20 | * AncestralWeapon: The Master Sword, wielded by all three Links in the trilogy. |
| 21 | * {{Animorphism}}: Much like in ''Twilight Princess'', he is transformed into a wolf once more in ''Light and Shadow'' after Verona strikes him in the chest with her mysterious shard. |
| 22 | * AnxietyDreams: In ''Blood and Spirit'', Link has several nightmares in which he completely succumbs to corruption, something he clearly fears will come true. |
| 23 | * BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: [[spoiler:In chapter 39 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Link and Zelda become parents to a baby girl. And, as the epilogue clearly shows, their children help ease the pain of the past that the hero still often suffers from.]] |
| 24 | * BackFromTheDead: |
| 25 | ** In chapter 21 of ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler:Link is [[ShockAndAwe electrocuted to death]] by Veress, only to be resurrected by Majora in the next chapter]]. |
| 26 | ** Later, he and Zelda [[spoiler:are killed, Zelda by a Majora-controlled Link and Link by one of Zelda's Light Arrows, but are brought back by the three Golden Goddesses the next chapter]]. |
| 27 | * BadassCape: The red cape of Hylia's original hero, which is given to him at some point in each story in the trilogy. |
| 28 | * BadLiar: |
| 29 | ** Lampshaded by Malon in ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 30 | ---> '''Malon''': Ok, stop right there. Link, you're a terrible liar. |
| 31 | ** Averted in ''Blood and Spirit'', when he actually does an effective job of lying to Zelda about [[spoiler:being corrupted, even when he almost kills her more than once because of it]]. |
| 32 | * BattleCouple: With Zelda, [[spoiler:especially in chapter 32 when they have a BackToBackBadasses moment while taking out Veran's army of darkness]]. |
| 33 | * BelligerentSexualTension: With Sheik, which makes sense since she is a {{Tsundere}}, and Midna as well. |
| 34 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: In both ''Blood and Spirit'' and ''Wisdom and Courage'', Link is depicted as being kind and selfless to a fault, especially if it's anything concerning Zelda. However, mess with Zelda and you are ''screwed''. [[spoiler:Veran learns this the hard way]]. |
| 35 | * {{BFS}}: The Double Helix Sword and the Great Fairy's Sword. |
| 36 | * BigBrotherInstinct: To the children of Ordon Village in ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 37 | * BigDamnHeroes: In chapter 30 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Sheik is about to be struck down by Veress when Link unexpectedly leaps into the battle out of nowhere and saves her, much to her aggrivation. |
| 38 | * BirthmarkOfDestiny: The Triforce of Courage on the back of his hand in both ''Wisdom and Courage'' and ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 39 | * BlowYouAway: One of the Triforce powers that Link gains in ''Light and Shadow'' is the ability to create gusts of wind and even whirlwinds. |
| 40 | * BondingOverMissingParents: Its implied that they did this in both ''Blood and Spirit'', as Link's parents and Zelda's mother died in the same way, and in the chapter-ending sections ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 41 | * BreakTheCutie: Throughout all three stories, he goes through a ''shit-ton'' of mental, physical, and emotional pain, with both ''Blood and Spirit'' and ''Wisdom and Courage'' ending with him suffering from [[ShellShockedVeteran PTSD]]. In ''Wisdom and Courage'', it's even outright stated at least once that Veran has put him through far more pain and anguish than ''any'' human being should ''ever'' have to endure. In ''Light and Shadow'', he goes through so much emotional agony in losing both the respect of the people of Hyrule as well as Zelda's love, that he eventually [[spoiler: decides he's had enough and joins TheDarkSide]]. |
| 42 | * BrokenBird: At the end of both stories to some extent, and especially so in ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 43 | * BroodingBoyGentleGirl: Brooding boy to Zelda's gentle girl in the latter half of ''Blood and Spirit''. Even though he isn't that broody at the start of the story, being subjected to corruption, torture and other horrible experiences, turned him distant and weary, and he remains so [[spoiler:even after both the surface and Zelda are out of harm's way due to Sheik's death.]] |
| 44 | * CatapultNightmare: He has quite a few of these in all three stories. |
| 45 | * CessationOfExistence: [[spoiler:In the final battle against Veran in ''Wisdom and Courage'', Link dons the Fierce Deity's Mask for a third time and successfully defeats the sorceress with it. However, throughout the entire battle, his spirit was at battle with the mask's and ultimately, both spirits prove too strong for either one to triumph and both are destroyed by each other. Both spirits are restored thanks to Zelda's wish on the Triforce.]] |
| 46 | * TheChampion: To Zelda in all three stories. |
| 47 | * ChickMagnet: In '''Wisdom and Courage'', Link not only has Zelda falling head over heels for him, but also Malon from afar [[spoiler: (though that particularly ends in tragedy for the farm girl.)]] Even Veran seems to be attracted to him to some extent (though she's still clearly not above trying to kill him). In ''Blood and Spirit'', the same case exists with Zelda and [[spoiler: Sheik also starts to fall for the hero as well, even though its against the customs of her tribe.]] In ''Light and Shadow'', both Zelda and Ilia are shown to be attracted to him. |
| 48 | * ChildhoodFriendRomance: With Zelda in both ''Wisdom and Courage'' and ''Blood and Spirit''. With Ilia in ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 49 | * TheChosenOne: A frequent aspect of all three books. In ''Blood and Spirit'', his title is the "Goddess's chosen hero", and in ''Wisdom and Courage'' he is, along with Zelda, one of the only two people in the world who are able to defeat a descendant of the Dark Interlopers (aka Veran). |
| 50 | * ChronicHeroSyndrome: Perhaps one of his only weaknesses throughout the trilogy. Not matter what, Link's first instincts ''always'' tell him to save everyone else before himself, which is why he isn't at all hesitant to throw himself headfirst into danger. |
| 51 | * ClimacticBattleResurrection: [[spoiler:Along with Zelda in chapter 36 of ''Blood and Spirit'' after they ended up killing each other and were revived by the goddesses]]. |
| 52 | * ClothesMakeTheLegend: In all three stories, not only does Link sport his classic green tunic and cap, but [[spoiler:at some point in both stories, he is also given the red cape and golden shoulder armor worn by Hylia's original hero (from the Skyward Sword Prequel manga), as a sort of symbol of the Spirit of the Hero he bears]]. |
| 53 | * ColdBloodedTorture: He is subjected to this in ''Blood and Spirit'' at Veress's hands, both physically and mentally, but it doesn't break him, much to her frustration even if it does [[HeroicBSOD come close]]. He also suffers this at the hands of Veran in ''Wisdom and Courage'', who stabs and cuts him in various places and goes so far as to [[spoiler: [[EyeScream gouge out his right eye]]]]; Veran is only stopped when Zelda shoots her InTheBack with a Light Arrow, and by then, Link is [[BloodFromTheMouth puking blood]] and ''begging'' Veran to stop, though his will remains intact enough for him to openly rebuff Veran's [[WeCanRuleTogether offer to join her]]. |
| 54 | * CoolSword: The Master Sword, which becomes an AncestralWeapon. |
| 55 | * TheCorruption: One of the '''biggest''' plot points in the entire trilogy, especially in anything dealing with Link's character development. |
| 56 | ** In ''Blood and Spirit'', this is one of the important subplots in the story. [[spoiler: After receiving a wound in battle against the Fierce Deity, Link starts to be corrupted by Majora in the same manner as Terminus's hero was. However, thanks to his strong HeroicSpirit, Link is able to resist it a bit more effectively, though he still cannot fully get rid of it. And even despite his resistance, the demon constantly assaults the hero, physically and mentally as it tries to wear him down throughout the course of the story.]] |
| 57 | ** In ''Wisdom and Courage'', this theme is toned down a bit, but still present. [[spoiler: Not confident that he will be able to face Veran in battle and win, Link turns to the Fierce Deity's Mask to grant him more power, despite the fact that he is warned that it could overtake his mind and spirit. And, when he puts the mask on for the first time in the story in chapter 29, he almost does loose himself to it, only to be brought back to his senses at the last minute by Zelda. However, due to Veran effectively breaking him by seeming to kill Zelda in front of him in chapter 33, he is apparently corrupted for a short time, until his spirit begins to fight back against the mask's influence and he is actually able to use its power to defeat Veran once and for all.]] |
| 58 | ** In ''Light and Shadow'', the corruption is actually quite a bit different. Majora has no role in it firstly, and secondly a large part of it comes about on Link's own terms instead of it being forced. After being scorned by both Zelda and Hyrule at large, Verona convinces Link to turn his back on Hyrule and join her side, and the longer he spends with her, the darker his ambitions and thoughts start to become. |
| 59 | * CosmicPlaything: Along with Zelda, and in ''Wisdom and Courage'' they ''know'' that they are only tools used by the goddesses to ensure peace for Hyrule. |
| 60 | * TheDarkSideWillMakeYouForget: Inverted; he himself doesn't forget anything, but by the middle of chapter 34 of ''Blood and Spirit'', he has been so thoroughly corrupted by Majora that Fi not only cannot recognize him, but actually has no memory of him in her records ''at all''. |
| 61 | * DeadpanSnarker: In ''Light and Shadow'', mostly with Midna, and in ''Blood and Spirit'' with Sheik, who is one herself. |
| 62 | -->'''Sheik''': Now, just close your eyes and relax.\ |
| 63 | '''Link''': Alight, let me just take one last look at the world in case I really do go blind.\ |
| 64 | '''Sheik''': Oh, be quiet. |
| 65 | * DeathGlare: Lots of times throughout the trilogy, specifically to any of the BigBad of any one of the stories. |
| 66 | * DeathSeeker: In '''Blood and Spirit'', he's called out on this by several characters, when his main intent is to do anything in his power to save Zelda's life, even if it costs him his own. |
| 67 | -->'''Veress''': Its clear that you have no regard for your own life and well-being as long as that goddess of yours is kept safe. You're such a fool; seeking death and destruction just to keep her alive. |
| 68 | ** And later, from Sheik: |
| 69 | -->'''Sheik''': Link, stop. You can't keep doing this. You're killing yourself trying to save her and it's no use. |
| 70 | ** Even Zelda gets frustrated with him over this: |
| 71 | --> '''Zelda''': Well, I never asked you to kill yourself to save my life either! |
| 72 | * DeclarationOfProtection: Link's main motivation at any given point in both stories is to protect Zelda at any and all costs, even his own life. |
| 73 | * DefiantCaptive: He is this in ''Blood and Spirit'' after [[spoiler:he surrenders to Veress, though he mostly shows it in words rather than actions]]: |
| 74 | --> [[spoiler: '''Veress''': You're nothing! Pathetic! Weak! I will do whatever it takes to break you!]]\ |
| 75 | [[spoiler: '''Link''': And I'll do whatever it takes to resist you and I'll do whatever I have to in order to keep Zelda and everyone else safe from you. It looks like I'm not as weak as you think I am.]] |
| 76 | * DefiantToTheEnd: Even when he's broken and bleeding, Link won't allow his enemies to think they've gotten the better of him. This is especially prevalent in ''Blood and Spirit'', when he remains openly defiant to Veress even though he is her prisoner and drives her to a near-VillainousBreakdown. |
| 77 | * DemonicPossession: [[spoiler:To a certain extent in ''Blood and Spirit''. While it's never directly stated that Link is being "possessed" by Majora per say, the corruption does take control of him at several points during the story, bending his free will to the demon's. It's also stated more than once that the hero will loose every part of himself in the end of it all]]: |
| 78 | --> [[spoiler: '''Majora''': Everything you care about, everything you hold dear... will be destroyed by your own hands. You will be feared and hated by those you love! Not that you will know it... By then, all of your thoughts and memories will be long gone, devoured by the darkness that you are quickly falling into.]] |
| 79 | * DespairEventHorizon: In ''Blood and Spirit'', he gets dangerously close to this when [[spoiler: Veress lies to him about Zelda's death.]] He faces one again in ''Light and Shadow'' after he is chased out of Castle Town after unintentionally revealing his powers. |
| 80 | * {{Determinator}}: Even against threats of torture, corruption, and even death, Link will '''never''' give up, ''ever''. Especially if it's a matter of keeping Zelda alive and safe. Case in point: in ''Blood and Spirit'', he manages to stave off Majora's corruption for at least a few weeks when, according to Terminus in chapter 29, most succumb to the demon's influence within the first few days. |
| 81 | * DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler:In chapter 33, he finally succumbs to corruption while lying in Zelda's arms. Later, in the next chapter, both him and Zelda [[KilledOffForReal truly die]] in each other's arms. Fortunately, they're revived by the Goddesses]]. |
| 82 | * DoomedHometown: [[spoiler: In chapters 21 and 22 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Skyloft ends up attacked and razed by the Interlopers, though fortunately, Link and Zelda evacuate the citizens there to Kakariko beforehand]]. |
| 83 | * DoomedProtagonist: In both ''Wisdom and Courage'' and ''Blood and Spirit'', it's implied time and time again that Link will not make it to the end of either story, mostly thanks to some form of corruption. [[spoiler:However, this is averted in ''Wisdom and Courage'', despite that Link ''does'' actually die [[CessationOfExistence in a way]]. If Zelda had not intervened with her wish on the Triforce, he would have stayed that way]]. |
| 84 | * DoNotGoGentle: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', even though Terminus makes it clear that Link will not survive the corruption infecting him, he isn't about to give up that easily.]] |
| 85 | --> [[spoiler: '''Link''': And besides, I'm not going down without a fight.]] |
| 86 | * DoorstopBaby: As reiterated in ''Wisdom and Courage'', only with more details than the short blurb given in [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]. |
| 87 | * TheDragon: To Verona in ''Light and Shadow'', even though he believes himself to be her equal. |
| 88 | * DreamingOfThingsToCome: In chapter 5 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Link has a nightmare of Veran's first attack against him and Zelda, which happens only a few chapters later.]] Early on in ''Light and Shadow'' he has a nightmare in which he is destroying Castle Town, and sure enough, it comes true several chapters later. |
| 89 | * DyingAlone: [[spoiler:After nearly killing Zelda several times in ''Blood and Spirit'', Link resolves to go off and quietly slip into corruption somewhere as far away from her as possible, willing to spend the what's left of his short existence completely alone so he can't hurt anyone else. This ultimately doesn't happen though, after Zelda manages to convince him that [[YouAreNotAlone he is not alone]] in his struggle.]] |
| 90 | * DyingAsYourself: [[spoiler:He gets to have this thanks to Zelda freeing him from corruption (even though it kills him) in chapter 34 of ''Blood and Spirit''.]] |
| 91 | * ElementalPowers: In ''Light and Shadow'', Link gains the ability to conjure fire, ice, and wind from the Triforce of Courage. |
| 92 | * EmotionalPowers: The powers of the Triforce of Courage that Link gains in ''Light and Shadow'' are fueled by emotion, and are kept under control only when he remains completely calm. |
| 93 | * EmptyEyes: [[spoiler:Any time he goes into a spell of corruption in ''Blood and Spirit'', his pupils and irises disappear. This, of course, also happens whenever he dons the Fierce Deity's Mask in ''Wisdom and Courage''.]] |
| 94 | * EmptyShell: [[spoiler:His body essentially becomes this in ''Wisdom and Courage'' after his soul and the spirit of the Fierce Deity are simultaneously destroyed, leaving him completely empty. He is restored however, thanks to Zelda's wish on the Triforce.]] |
| 95 | * EtTuBrute: In chapter 25 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Veress induces a vision upon Link in which all of his companions, including Zelda, turn against him because of his corruption. Simply put, their cold accusations and hateful words push Link to his [[HeroicBSOD breaking point]]. |
| 96 | * EveryoneCanSeeIt: It's implied in ''Wisdom and Courage'' that pretty much everyone, from Romani, to Impa, to even the royal council (who do not approve of it) can see the attraction between Link and Zelda, even if they won't admit to it themselves. In ''Light and Shadow'', the members of the Resistance in chapter 5 note the attraction between the two of them, with Telma even saying it couldn't be any more "in plain sight". |
| 97 | * TheExile: In chapter 28 of ''Blood and Spirit'' [[spoiler: Link places himself under a self-imposed exile, leaving behind Zelda and everyone else he cares about to head off into parts unknown so he can't hurt anyone else through his corruption. He ultimately returns though when he realizes that Zelda is someone [[TitleDrop worth fighting for]].]] |
| 98 | * EyepatchOfPower: In relation to the EyeScream below, [[spoiler: the goddesses give Link an eyepatch embroidered with the mark of the Triforce after his eye is gouged out by Veran.]] |
| 99 | * EyeScream: In chapter 34 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Veran slices out his right eye with a dagger simply to [[LovesTheSoundOfScreaming hear him scream in pain]]. |
| 100 | * FaceDeathWithDignity: He does just this when [[spoiler: Veress stabs him in chapter 24 of ''Blood and Spirit'', even if he doesn't end up totally dying.]] |
| 101 | * FaceHeelTurn: He turns his back on Zelda and Hyrule after being rejected by them in ''Light and Shadow'', in favor of turning to Verona's side. |
| 102 | * FaceMonsterTurn: The corruption he faces in ''Blood and Spirit'' could easily be described as this. |
| 103 | * FacialMarkings: He sports them in ''Wisdom and Courage'' anytime he dons the Fierce Deity's mask and [[spoiler: in ''Blood and Spirit'', they start to appear gradually as a result of his increasing corruption.]] In ''Light and Shadow'', he steadily starts to gain glowing Twili markings on his face as a result of the lingering darkness of Verona's Spirit Shard inside of him. |
| 104 | * FallenHero: By chapter 34 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Link has [[spoiler: finally succumbed to Majora's corruption completely]]. In chapter 33 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', he falls victim to the corruption of the Fierce Deity's Mask and is forced to serve as Veran's mindless servant. |
| 105 | * FatalFlaw: Selflessness, surprisingly. Throughout the trilogy, Link's ChronicHeroSyndrome pushes him to the extreme in order to save those he cares about, specifically Zelda. The villains of each book go out of their way to use that flaw against him. Not to mention his impulsiveness and stubbornness. |
| 106 | * FamousAncestor: The Link of ''Light and Shadow'' is the direct descendant of the Hero of Time (AKA the Hero's Shade), who has become a famous figure in Hylian lore since the events of ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 107 | * FarmBoy: In ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 108 | * FateDrivesUsTogether: Fate is ultimately the reason why Link and Zelda are so close in every era and they are both well aware of it. |
| 109 | * FateWorseThanDeath: [[spoiler: It's outright stated many times in the narrative of ''Blood and Spirit'', that Link being corrupted will be a fate worse than death for him.]] |
| 110 | * FightingFromTheInside: [[spoiler: Does this in ''Wisdom and Courage'' quite literally when he breaks free from Veran's control in chapter 35. During the entire second portion of the external battle with the sorceress, the hero is also waging an internal war against the spirit of the Fierce Deity. In ''Blood and Spirit'', every time Majora traps him in a spell of corruption, he fights as hard as he can against it before he can be forced into doing [[KillTheOnesYouLove something he'd regret]].]] |
| 111 | * FireForgedFriends: With Sheik. They relationship begins on a very rocky note, with the two of them arguing and struggling to get along, but as they work and fight together, they become closer and closer. |
| 112 | * ForcedToWatch: In chapter 33 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', [[spoiler: Veran forces Link to watch helplessly as she basically kills Zelda ''right in front of him'' in order to break his spirit once and for all]]. In the rewrite of ''Wisdom and Courage'' chapter 23, she [[spoiler: uses the curse she placed on him to incapacitate him so he can only watch helplessly as Veran's black Wolfos mauls Malon to death, only releasing him from its grip when it's clear that Malon is mortally wounded and beyond saving]]. |
| 113 | * ForcedTransformation: In ''Light and Shadow'' after Verona's curse turns him into a wolf once more, especially since Link thought that he would never have to be in that form again. |
| 114 | * GallowsHumor: Even when he's about to become the Interloper's prisoner for the rest of his resistance, Link shows no sign of fear and instead retorts Veress' attempts to scare him with humor: |
| 115 | --> '''Veress''': Most people cower and cry in fear when faced with death, and yet you just make jokes. Why is that?\ |
| 116 | '''Link''': Well, it's better than the alternative. |
| 117 | * GenocideBackfire: As stated in ''Wisdom and Courage'', [[spoiler: Veran slaughtered all of the knights of Hyrule and their families, including Link's parents. However, Link escaped courtesy of his mother and took Veran down seventeen years later]]. |
| 118 | * GodzillaThreshold: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', he is desperate enough to stop Veran and save Zelda that he is perfectly willing to don the Fierce Deity's Mask and lose himself to its power. In ''Blood and Spirit'', he surrenders himself to the Interlopers and undergoes untold pain and torture simply to protect Zelda. |
| 119 | * GoodIsDumb: Throughout all three stories, he's easily tricked by the {{Big Bad}}s and prone to making the same mistakes again and again. |
| 120 | * GoodIsNotSoft: See what happens if you do anything at all to Zelda. We dare you. |
| 121 | * GoodScarsEvilScars: He's mentioned as having a few scars from his battles in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 122 | * HatesBeingTouched: Only for a brief period in chapter 28 of ''Blood and Spirit'', when he refuses to let Zelda touch him out of the fear that any physical contact between the two of them could lead to her her death at his hands because of his corruption. He gets over it later, though. |
| 123 | * HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Most specifically in ''Wisdom and Courage'', since in ''Blood and Spirit'', his hair isn't all that blonde and [[spoiler: it even starts to turn white as his corruption progresses]]. |
| 124 | * HappilyEverAfter: [[spoiler: ''Blood and Spirit'' ends happily for Link and Zelda, with both of them [[HappilyMarried blissfully married]] (even though they eloped in chapter 18) with two beautiful children (with a third one on the way).]] |
| 125 | * HearingVoices: In ''Blood and Spirit'', he hears the voice of Majora goading and taunting him basically any time he enters into a bout of corruption, often threatening him or commanding him to hurt/kill Zelda. In ''Wisdom and Courage'', [[spoiler: there is a short scene in chapter 33, just as Veran is starting to force him into her control using the Fierce Deity's Mask, where he hears multiple voices all coaxing him to put the soul-corrupting mask on.]] |
| 126 | * HeartbrokenBadass: In chapter 25 of ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: he is completely devastated to find out that Zelda has been killed (or so he thinks), but even so, in his rage towards Veress, he almost strangles her to death.]] |
| 127 | * HeIsAllGrownUp: Something that Tatl notes in chapter 3 of ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 128 | * HeroicBSOD: |
| 129 | ** [[spoiler: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', Link experiences this, complete with a ThousandYardStare after watching Zelda get [[CurbStompBattle curb-stomped]] by Veran and he was unable to stop her. This ultimately leads to Veran and Majora corrupting him and taking control of him and the power of the Fierce Deity, but only until he breaks free and curb-stomps them right back.]] |
| 130 | ** [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', he goes through this after Veress tells him that Zelda is dead (however, he later discovers this is a lie). But all the same, he's so torn up about his inability to save her that he basically loses his will to live for a short amount of time.]] |
| 131 | ** In ''Light and Shadow'', after he is rejected by both Zelda and the people of Hyrule, and again after he accidentally burns Midna. |
| 132 | * TheHeroDies: [[spoiler: Kind of. In ''Wisdom and Courage'', he ends up pretty much as good as dead after the internal battle that his spirit fought against the spirit of the Deity and both were ultimately destroyed. But he is restored in the end thanks to Zelda. In ''Blood and Spirit'', he actually does die in chapter 20 after Veress [[ShockAndAwe electrocutes him to death]], however he is revived by Majora only moments later. He dies again later on in chapter 34 along with Zelda, only to be revived by the goddesses in the next chapter.]] |
| 133 | * HeroicLineage: It is hinted in ''Wisdom and Courage'' that the Link of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]] is a direct descendant of the Link of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]. [[spoiler: Also, later on in the story, it is plainly stated that the Hero of Time is going to be the direct ancestor of the Hero of Twilight, aka, the Link of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]. At this point, the Hero of Time's post-humous fate as the Hero's Shade is hinted at, and it has been stated by WordOfGod that he be featured in ''Light and Shadow''.]] |
| 134 | * HeroicResolve: [[spoiler: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', even though Veran is certain that she has Link and the power of the Fierce Deity's Mask completely under her control, the hero finds the will power to resist her mere seconds before she forces him to kill Zelda. He then proceeds to beat the ever-loving hell out of the sorceress using the same power that she thought she had such a strong grip on.]] |
| 135 | * HeroicRROD: Thanks to Veran's curse in ''Wisdom and Courage'', his spirit attempts to drive it off by using his own life force, severely weakening him and gradually killing him from the inside out. |
| 136 | * HeroicSacrifice: Link does quite a few of these in both stories, specifically in any situation where Zelda's life is at stake. |
| 137 | ** In ''Wisdom and Courage'', [[spoiler: his main one comes in the form of donning the Fierce Deity's Mask to save both the princes and her kingdom from Veran, even though he knows full well that its power could destroy his spirit forever. Not only is this a successful sacrifice, as it ends up saving Zelda and Hyrule, but Link is also spared thanks to the princess's wish on the Triforce.]] |
| 138 | ** In ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: in order to keep Zelda and the surface safe from the Dark Interlopers, Link surrenders himself to Veress and her followers, enduring brutal [[ColdBloodedTorture torture]] at their hands just to protect what's important to him. Later, during the climax, he leaps right in the line of Veress's fire in order to protect Zelda, though he gets greatly injured doing that.]] |
| 139 | * HeroicSecondWind: He gets so many throughout the trilogy that it would be pointless to list them all. |
| 140 | * HeroicSpirit: One of the most important traits that all of the Links share. It is the often mentioned Spirit of the Hero that enables them to fight against all odds, even forces attempting to corrupt spirit and use its great strength for their own evil ends. Farore defines the true nature of the Spirit of the Hero in chapter 35 of ''Blood and Spirit'': |
| 141 | --> '''Farore''': My sisters and I created it (the Spirit of the Hero) to be a beacon of light and hope to the people of your world. The bearer of the Spirit of the Hero is meant to be the one who rises above all others, who does not fall to the same vices of hatred, selfishness and war as other men do, but instead pursues justice, peace and kindness. It is meant to be completely pure and untarnished, yet strong and unbreakable… |
| 142 | * HeroWithBadPublicity: In chapter 16 of ''Light and Shadow'', Link accidentally ends up revealing his powers in front of the very superstitious people of Castle Town, who are all quick to turn on him out of fear and accuse him of trying to kill Zelda for his own ends. The mob mentality soon ends up with the townsfolk essentially ganging up on the hero before he runs out of town to escape them, having lost their respect entirely. |
| 143 | * HeWhoFightsMonsters: Almost crosses this line in chapter 37 of ''Blood and Spirit'', when he nearly kills Veress after she provokes him and [[spoiler: accuses him of not being able to save Sheik from dying]]. He stops himself after Zelda intervenes. |
| 144 | * HowDoIShootWeb: When Link first discovers his powers in ''Light and Shadow'', he has absolutely no idea how to use or control them, much to Midna's aggrivation as she tries to teach him. |
| 145 | * HotBlooded: Throughout the trilogy, Link is portrayed as being very impulsive and passionate about defending those he cares about, especially Zelda, to the point that he'll push himself to [[GodzillaThreshold any level]] to protect her and still live to see another day through sheer [[Determinator force of will]]. |
| 146 | * IAmAMonster: |
| 147 | ** As his corruption progresses in ''Blood and Spirit'', Link starts to view himself as such. The nightmares and visions he frequently has telling him that he is one certainly don't help. Chapter 28 highlights this trope the best: |
| 148 | ---> '''Zelda''': You're not some kind of monster, Link. And don't think for a second that you are.\ |
| 149 | '''Link''': Then what am I, Zelda? Because I certainly feel like a monster. |
| 150 | ** In ''Light and Shadow'', he sees himself as a monster after hearing the accusations of the people of Castle Town in light of his uncontrollable powers. To hit this trope home is the aptly named chapter 16: The Monster Inside, which is basically all about this. |
| 151 | * AnIcePerson: The first Triforce-granted power that Link discovers he has in ''Light and Shadow'' is the ability to use ice magic. |
| 152 | * IdealHero: Subverted. Though in both stories, Link in still hailed as an honorable, courageous hero by those around him, he is often implied to be internally struggling with either self-doubt (in ''Wisdom and Courage'') or the straight corruption of his spirit (in ''Blood and Spirit''). |
| 153 | * IDidWhatIHadToDo: He views his [[spoiler:surrendering to the Interlopers was a necessary sacrifice on his part, but Zelda certainly doesn't agree with him on this later on.]] |
| 154 | * IDieFree: [[spoiler:He does, thanks to Zelda.]] |
| 155 | * IJustWantToBeNormal: In ''Light and Shadow'', Link quickly starts to yearn for the days before he discovered his powers almost as soon as he discovers them: |
| 156 | --> '''Link''': A few hours ago, everything was perfectly fine and I was completely normal, but now that I can use magic, everything's totally different. I never even wanted or asked for these powers, but I have them and I can't even control them! What... what's wrong with me? |
| 157 | * ILetGwenStacyDie: [[spoiler: After chapter 25 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Link is guilt-ridden over the fact that he couldn't save Malon from dying in his arms. In fact, the very reason why he decides that he has to use the Fierce Deity's Mask in battle against Veran is so Zelda won't meet the same fate. In ''Blood and Spirit'', he feels ''immense'' guilt for letting Sheik die, especially since her death was a HeroicSacrifice for him.]] |
| 158 | * ImmortalityHurts: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', Link develops ResurrectiveImmortality as part of his corruption. However, he is still able to die, and he can feel the full pain of it each time, even if he is brought back each time.]] |
| 159 | * ImNotAfraidOfYou: Link says this to pretty much every baddie across all three books and he almost always means it. He doesn't have the Triforce of Courage for nothing. |
| 160 | * IncorruptiblePurePureness: [[spoiler: Subverted in both stories. While the Spirit of the Hero that Link bears in both stories is said to be unbreakable and incorruptible no matter what, it is shown, specifically in ''Wisdom and Courage'', that the spirit of the hero is actually breakable with a strong enough of a shove over the edge, courtesy of Veran. In ''Blood and Spirit'', [[TheCorrupter Majora]] vows that it will wear Link's unbreakable spirit down with so much physical/mental/emotional torture, that he is completely and utterly [[DespairEventHorizon broken beyond repair]].]] |
| 161 | * InfinityPlusOneSword: The Double Helix Sword and the Great Fairy's Sword. |
| 162 | * InnocentBlueEyes: [[spoiler: Until Sheik makes them red in ''Blood and Spirit''.]] |
| 163 | * InternalReveal: [[spoiiler: Even though Zelda discovers that she is pregnant in chapter 28, Link doesn't find out until he is on the verge of being completely corrupted in chapter 33.]] |
| 164 | * InterspeciesRomance: Kinda. With Zelda in ''Blood and Spirit'', and only really because of the fact that she's [[spoiler: [[GodInHumanForm a goddess in human form]].]] |
| 165 | * InterruptedDeclarationOfLove: He tries to tell Zelda how he feels about her in chapter 6 of ''Blood and Spirit'', but he is interrupted by a spell of corruption. |
| 166 | * InTheBlood: All three Links share the courage and determination of their predecessors/ancestors, as well as the same spirit. |
| 167 | * InstantExpert: Averted in ''Blood and Spirit'', where he actually has trouble mastering the fighting techniques of the Sheikah, unlike the games, where he is basically able to use pretty much any weapon he gets his hands on just by touching it. |
| 168 | * ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies: The main argument Link puts forth when he tries to rationalize to Zelda why they can't be together in chapter 27 of ''Blood and Spirit'', knowing that there is a large chance he could hurt her through his corruption. The same case goes for ''Wisdom and Courage'', in which Link thinks that him and Zelda should go their separate ways so that she will not be hurt in his final battle against Veran. |
| 169 | * JustAKid: Throughout ''Wisdom and Courage'', Veran cuts both Link and Zelda down quiet often by referring to them as "mere children" and perceiving them as no real threat up until the end. In ''Blood and Spirit'', Veress throws this one in Link's face just for him to throw it right back at her: |
| 170 | --> '''Veress''': So, you're Hylia's precious, loyal, courageous little "hero"... You don't look that impressive up close. You're just a boy!\ |
| 171 | '''Link''': Well, you're just a girl! |
| 172 | * JustFriends: Combined with SheIsNotMyGirlfriend. He claims to be simply friends with Zelda in chapter 4 of ''Wisdom and Courage'' when Romani asks about their relationship, as well as in ''Light and Shadow'', when Midna teases him about their relationship. |
| 173 | * KidHero: Link may look like just a teenage boy, but he is not to be underestimated, as all of the villains of the trilogy soon find out. He's the chosen hero of Hyrule, who possesses the incredibly powerful Spirit of the Hero and the Triforce of Courage. He is a force to be reckoned with indeed. |
| 174 | * KillTheOnesYouLove: [[spoiler:Majora vows that it will force Link to do this in ''Blood and Spirit'' as payback for the hero trying to resist its corruption. It can also seen as another way that the demon is trying to break his spirit down, knowing that if Link kills Zelda, he'll have nothing left to fight for.]] |
| 175 | * KindHeartedCatLover: In ''Light and Shadow'' as seen in chapter 5. |
| 176 | * KnightInShiningArmor: [[spoiler: Especially whenever he's wearing the cape and golden armor of Hylia's first hero.]] |
| 177 | * LadyAndKnight: In all three stories, the White Knight to Zelda's Bright Lady. |
| 178 | * LegacyCharacter: According to WordOfGod, all three of the Links focused on in the Bound Destinies Trilogy are directly related to one another, both through heroic succession and family lineage. They are all connected by the Spirit of the Hero that they all bear. [[spoiler: However, the entire trilogy agrees with the Skyward Sword prequel manga that Hylia's original hero was the precursor to all of the Links.]] |
| 179 | * LeeroyJenkins: In chapter 10 of ''Light and Shadow'', Link rushes forward to stop Verona from attacking Zelda, even though Midna tells him to wait, and he ends up getting struck in the chest by Verona's dark shard, causing him a ton of pain. |
| 180 | * LastOfHisKind: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', he is the sole survivor of the old line of Hylian knights. |
| 181 | * LivingMacGuffin: Essentially is this in ''Light and Shadow'', as his spirit is highly sought after by Verona. |
| 182 | * LockedIntoStrangeness: [[spoiler: After Zelda makes her wish on the Triforce to restore him in ''Wisdom and Courage'', Link retains a lock of the Fierce Deity's white hair as the "mark" that the goddesses say he will have on him for the rest of his life to remind both him and Zelda of the trails they have been through.]] |
| 183 | * LoveAtFirstSight: With Zelda in ''Wisdom and Courage''. Even though their first meeting as children is not described in detail, its pretty much stated in the last chapter before the epilogue that their relationship was this: |
| 184 | --> '''Zelda''': When did you know you were in love with me?\ |
| 185 | '''Link''': From the moment I first met you. |
| 186 | * LoveMakesYouEvil: Zelda's rejection of him in ''Light and Shadow'' is a large factor in turning Link to Verona's side. |
| 187 | * MadeASlave: By Veran in ''Wisdom and Courage'' via the cursed chains, which bind him to her will and force him to hunt for the Fused Shadows. |
| 188 | * MagicMusic: Interestingly enough, in both stories he makes use of the Ocarina of Time at least once. According to WordOfGod, the Ocarina of Time is actually connected to those with the Spirit of the Hero across time, just as the Goddess's Harp is connected to those with the Blood of the Goddess. |
| 189 | * ManlyTears: [[spoiler:Almost happens several times throughout the trilogy whenever he sees Zelda in pain or grief, but its played straight in chapter 25 when Malon dies and again chapter 33 when he believes Zelda to have been killed and he was unable to do anything about it. This trope is also averted twice in ''Blood and Spirit'', when the hero actually breaks down into tears over his own pain and fear over being corrupted. Granted, both of these moments happened under extreme duress so...]] |
| 190 | * MarkOfTheBeast: [[spoiler:In ''Blood and Spirit'', the whitened hair and [[FacialMarkings Facial Markings]] that he develops during the story are signs of his increasing corruption at Majora's hands.]] |
| 191 | * MasterSwordsman: Much like his canon selves, he is pretty skilled with the Master Sword. |
| 192 | * MergerOfSouls: ''Wisdom of Courage'' ends with Farore [[spoiler: fusing the spirit of the Fierce Deity with his own]]. |
| 193 | * MindControlEyes: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', its stated that whenever Link enters a deep onset of corruption, his pupils and irises fade away to the point that his eyes seem to be pure white, just like the Fierce Deity's.]] |
| 194 | * MindRape: [[spoiler: Majora does this to Link almost constantly in ''Blood and Spirit'' as part of the corruption process. This includes inducing physical agony on the hero, taunting and teasing him, threatening to make him [[KillTheOnesYouLove kill the ones he loves]], and reminding him time and time again that once he's corrupted, he'll be [[NotSoDifferentRemark nothing more than the demon's servant for all eternity]].]] |
| 195 | * MoreHeroThanThou: Link and Sheik argue about who will be the one to take on Veress one-on-one in chapter 36 of ''Blood and Spirit'', but Link, knowing that Sheik is in no condition to fight, [[PercussivePrevention knocks her out]] before she can leap into battle in order to keep her from getting hurt anymore. |
| 196 | * MosesInTheBulrushes: [[spoiler: In ''Wisdom and Courage'' it is stated that the reason why Link's mother whisked him away to safety when he was an infant was because Veran had started the war that all of the knights of Hyrule and their families, save for the hero himself, were killed in.]] |
| 197 | * MrFanservice: In ''Blood and Spirit'', there is a scene in chapter 6 where he is shirtless and even Zelda herself can't help but drool over him. |
| 198 | * MyGreatestFailure: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', Link views [[spoiler: [[ILetGwenStacyDie his inabilty to save Malon's life]] as his greatest failure, at least until he fails to protect Zelda safe later on, which brings about a major HeroicBSOD for him. Likewise, in ''Blood and Spirit'', when he believes that he has failed Zelda once more, it drives him into near-complete corruption.]] |
| 199 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: After [[spoiler: breaking Sheik's arm while under the influence of corruption in chapter 22 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Link is shocked and horrified to discover later on that he had unintentionally did it. A similar scenario occurs in chapter 28, when he nearly strangles Zelda to death while trapped in a nightmare in which he believes he is strangling Veress instead.]] |
| 200 | * MyOwnPrivateIDo: [[spoiler: Elope First, Plan Later. Inverted in the fact that Link and Zelda's wedding takes place in front of the entire Sheikah tribe, but it's an unplanned elopement nonetheless, so it counts.]] |
| 201 | * NiceJobBreakingItHero: [[spoiler: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', the whole reason why Veran got the Triforce in the first place is because Link let her dupe him into getting the pieces of the Fused Shadow for her. In ''Blood and Spirit'', by surrendering himself to Veress, he inadvertently reveals to her both the secret of his corruption as well as the fact that he has access to the Triforce.]] |
| 202 | * NotAfraidOfYouAnymore: Even despite the curse of fear that Veress cast on him in ''Blood and Spirit'', he eventually gets over it by chapter 34, as he's dueling her without a moment's hesitation, and without the fear and panic that had been instilled in him after she tortured him so brutally. |
| 203 | * NotAfraidToDie: In both ''Wisdom and Courage'' and ''Blood and Spirit'', Link rarely shows any signs of fear over being [[FateWorseThanDeath corrupted]] and in chapter 24 of ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: he faces death with dignity as Veress outright stabs him in the chest. Granted, he does come back to life thanks to Majora.]] |
| 204 | * NotAMorningPerson: Specifically in ''Blood and Spirit'', just like he is in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword''. |
| 205 | * NotSoDifferentRemark: [[spoiler:In chapter 10 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Majora taunts Link by showing him that he is ultimately destined to become another copy of the Fierce Deity, claiming that he was never meant to be anything more.]] |
| 206 | * TheOneGuy: In ''Blood and Spirit'', he's the only guy in a group that otherwise entirely consists of female characters (Zelda, Sheik, Fi, and Terminus). |
| 207 | * OOCIsSeriousBusiness: Before Zelda finds out about Link's ongoing corruption in ''Blood and Spirit'', she notices that he is not acting like himself because of it. This unnatural behavior for the hero encompasses everything from being acting distant and nervous to straight up trying to kill Zelda under Majora's control. |
| 208 | * OneHeadTaller: Than Zelda, at least in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 209 | * OneWingedAngel: In the form of Fierce Deity's Mask. |
| 210 | * OnlyTheChosenMayWield: Played straight in ''Wisdom and Courage'' [[spoiler: when Zelda tries to pick up the Master Sword to throw it to Link in the middle of the decisive final battle. Even though she has the Blood of the Goddess coursing through her veins, it rejects her touch by burning her upon contact, since only one with the Spirit of the Hero may wield it.]] Furthermore, it's stated in ''Wisdom and Courage'' that only the one with the Spirit of the Hero can handle the power of the Fierce Deity's Mask without being corrupted by it, and even then, he risks losing himself to it. |
| 211 | * PainfulTransformation: [[spoiler: Link is forced to suffer this gradually throughout the plot of ''Blood and Spirit'' due to his [[TheCorruption corruption]] at Majora's hands in a variety of ways. On the physical side, almost every time the hero enters into a spell of corruption, the chest wound he received in the battle against the Deity that started the corruption in the first place [[WoundThatWillNotHeal reopens]], causing him considerable pain. But even worse than that is the mental/emotional side of things. Not only does Majora constantly torment him and threaten him inside his own head, but the demon also vows that it will force Link himself to kill Zelda and everyone else he cares about once the hero has fully succumbed to the corruption and even goes as far to say that this has always been the hero's destiny since he was born. It's no wonder that both Majora and the corruption are revealed as two of the only things Link truly fears]]. |
| 212 | * PanickyExpectantFather: [[spoiler: He's shown to be this in chapter 39 of ''Blood and Spirit'', in which he anxiously awaits the birth of his daughter and frets for her and Zelda the entire time.]] |
| 213 | * ParentalAbandonment: Explained more properly in ''Wisdom and Courage''. In chapter 33 of ''Blood and Spirit'', it's revealed that Link's parents were killed in a storm when he was ten. |
| 214 | * PersonOfMassDestruction: In ''Blood and Spirit'', but only due to the ever-increasing corruption he's facing. Link even knows that he's becoming a danger to everything and everyone around him and even tries to distance himself from his loved ones and society in general. In ''Light and Shadow'', its been implied that his Triforce granted powers are strong enough to destroy Castle Town entirely, killing hundreds. |
| 215 | * PhysicalGod: Whenever he's wearing the Fierce Deity's Mask in ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 216 | * PlayingWithFire: One of the powers that the Triforce of Courage grants Link in ''Light and Shadow'' is the ability to create fire. |
| 217 | * PowerDyesYourHair: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', Link's sandy-blonde hair starts to turn white (like the Fierce Deity's hair was) as his corruption progresses. Subverted in ''Wisdom and Courage'', as a result of the permanent "marks" that the goddesses ordain will forever exist on both Link and Zelda to remind them of their struggles. In Link's case, this is a single lock of white hair left over from the Fierce Deity's influence amidst his golden blonde hair.]] |
| 218 | * PowerIncontinence: It quickly becomes clear once Link discovers his Triforce-granted powers in ''Light and Shadow'' that he has no control over them, as they are largely emotion-based and require him to remain completely calm to keep them at bay. |
| 219 | * PowerStrainBlackout: He has one in ''Wisdom and Courage'' after [[spoiler: finding the will to break free from the influence of the Fierce Deity's Mask and take it off in chapter 29.]] In chapter 22 of ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: he has one after Majora lets him free from his most recent spell of corruption, which occurs right after he dies at Veress's hands and is brought back to life by the demon.]] |
| 220 | * ProperlyParanoid: In ''Blood and Spirit'', after being told about his corruption by Terminus, one of Link's first concerns is whether or not he could hurt Zelda because of it. Throughout the story as his corruption increases and he unintentionally begins to but Zelda's life in more and more danger, this fear only becomes prominent, to the point that Link eventually starts to think that the only way to solve this problem and keep Zelda safe from him is to [[spoiler: put himself into a self-imposed [[TheExile exile]], miles away from Zelda so he won't be able to hurt her anymore.]] |
| 221 | * PuppyLove: With Zelda in the flashback sections of ''Wisdom in Courage'' in freaking '''spades'''. |
| 222 | * RedIsHeroic: [[spoiler: Seen through the red cape that he wears throughout the trilogy and in ''Blood and Spirit'', Sheik uses some of her Sheikah magic to [[EyeColorChange change]] Link's eyes red like a Sheikah's, so he'll be able to see through the Interloper's illusions.]] |
| 223 | * ResistTheBeast: Throughout ''Blood and Spirit'', Link struggles against the corruption until he realizes that he's going to succumb to it no matter what, and so he tries to put distance between himself and Zelda so he won't hurt her under its control. [[spoiler: It doesn't really work.]] |
| 224 | * ResurrectiveImmortality: [[spoiler: In chapter 22 of ''Blood and Spirit'', he is granted this by Majora after Veress kills him]]. |
| 225 | * RogueProtagonist: After he joins Verona in ''Light and Shadow'' |
| 226 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Chapter 21 of ''Light and Shadow'' very much is this for Link as he takes his revenge against the people of Hyrule who had scorned him by destroying Castle Town, and taking his revenge against Zelda, who had rejected his love, by capturing her. |
| 227 | * ScarsAreForever: It's implied that the scar that he gets over his eye in ''Wisdom and Courage'' will never go away. |
| 228 | * SecretKeeper: In ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: Terminus makes Link promise that he will not tell Zelda anything about the corruption, not wanting her to know the same pain that she did when her own hero feel victim to it. Though Link doesn't want to lie to her, he reluctantly agrees.]] |
| 229 | * SecretTestOfCharacter: As it turns out, throughout ''Blood and Spirit'', the Golden Goddesses [[spoiler: knew all along that Link would be corrupted by Majora and used this to their advantage to test the true strength of his HeroicSpirit, which he passes. When he and Zelda are killed in chapter 35, they give him another one in the next chapter, claiming that only one of them would be permitted to return to life and stop Veress. Link passes the test with flying colors when he unhesitatingly agrees to go back alone, willing to live his life alone to do his duty; as a result, the Goddesses resurrect them both]]. |
| 230 | * SecretlyDying: Link, under the advice of Terminus, keeps the fact that he is doomed to be corrupted hidden from Zelda for quite some time. |
| 231 | * SelfSacrificeScheme: His plan to surrender to the Interlopers for Zelda's sake in ''Blood and Spirit'' is essentially this. |
| 232 | * ShellShockedVeteran: Both ''Blood and Spirit'' and ''Wisdom and Courage'' end with him suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder. [[spoiler: Not only is he dealing with SurvivorsGuilt in light of Sheik's death, but also the lasting emotional ramifications of the now-vanquished corruption. Even in the DistantFinale, its shown that he is still struggling from PTSD, but it's better thanks to the blissful life he now leads. Also, in chapter 40 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', when showing Zelda the remnants of the [[EyeScream gruesome eye injury]] Veran inflicted on him, the minute Zelda touches the scar, Link has a flashback to the moment when Veran gouged out his eye and freaks out.]] |
| 233 | * ShirtlessCaptives: After Veress rips his shirt off of him in order to whip him in chapter 23 of ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 234 | * ShirtlessScene: He has one in chapter 6 of ''Blood and Spirit'', much to Zelda's delight. |
| 235 | * ShutUpKiss: He plants one on Zelda in chapter 22 of ''Blood and Spirit'' when she starts to become suspicious of his nervous behavior, which is a result of his plans to surrender himself to the Interlopers later that same night. |
| 236 | * SlaveBrand: The cursed chains that Veran places around his wrists in ''Wisdom and Courage'' as a sign of her dominion over him. |
| 237 | * SleepyHead: Most specifically in ''Blood and Spirit'', which starts with him sleeping for Farore's sake! And of course, Zelda teases him for it more than once. |
| 238 | * SpiritAdvisor: [[spoiler: Towards the end of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Hylia tells Link of his future role as the Hero's Shade, who will guide his descendant, the Hero of Twilight, in his quest centuries in the future.]] |
| 239 | * StarCrossedLovers: With Zelda, across the trilogy. It always seems that, no matter what, their love is just not destined to last... [[spoiler: though it always does.]] |
| 240 | * SuddenlyVoiced: Granted, this is a fanfic trilogy. |
| 241 | * SuperMode: As the Fierce Deity in ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 242 | * SuperPoweredEvilSide: In the form of the Fierce Deity in ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 243 | * SurprisinglySuddenDeath: [[spoiler: In chapter 20 of ''Blood and Spirit'', when Veress, quite out of nowhere, kills Link (he doesn't stay dead though.]] |
| 244 | * SwordBeam: Has access to this ability whenever he's wielding the Fierce Deity's Double Helix blade in ''Wisdom and Courage''. In chapter 30 of ''Blood and Spirit'', he, while under Majora's possession, attacks Fi with a demonic version of the Skyward Strike. |
| 245 | * TaintedVeins: The Twili Markings he gains in ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 246 | * ATasteOfTheLash: He is subjected to a brutal whipping by Veress in chapter 23 of ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 247 | * [[TallDarkAndHandsome Tall, Blonde, and Handsome]]: As mentioned quite a few times in ''Wisdom and Courage''. The Link of ''Blood and Spirit'' doesn't count since his hair is not outright blonde. Of course, is this in ''Light and Shadow'' as well. |
| 248 | * TearsOfFear: [[spoiler: Mingled with frustration in chapter 15 of ''Blood and Spirit'', after having to go through another round of Majora's tormenting, one that delves into the hero's deepest hidden fears of being corrupted. Granted, the subtle tears only last for a second or two, and Link does a pretty good job of hiding them from Sheik.]] |
| 249 | * TearsOfRemorse: [[spoiler: Quite a few times in ''Blood and Spirit', but the most poignant example is how he openly sobs over Sheik's death in chapter 37, since he is partially responsible for it.]] |
| 250 | * ThereAreNoCoincidences: It's stated in chapter 34 of ''Wisdom and Courage'' that Link ended up in Termina during the events of ''Majora's Mask'' because Farore guided him there in accordance with Terminus' pleas for aid in stopping Majora's [[ColonyDrop Moon Drop]] plan. |
| 251 | * TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler: Link and Zelda die together [[DiedInYourArmsTonight in each other's arms]] at the end of chapter 34, after they were both forced into killing each other. What results is nothing less than an epic TearJerker.]] |
| 252 | * TookALevelInBadass: Again, whenever he's wearing the Fierce Deity's Mask in ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 253 | * TraumaCongaLine: Result G. Link goes through a ton of heavy crap in ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: but ultimately he comes out of it all with his life, though not necessarily unharmed emotionally. It's shown in the epilogue that even years later, he still suffers from the memories of corruption and the guilt of Sheik's death, but he survives it thanks to the love and support of Zelda and [[BabiesMakeEverythingBetter their children]].]] |
| 254 | * TransformationOfThePossessed: As his corruption worsens, Link's physical appearance changes gradually (over the course of several weeks) throughout ''Blood and Spirit'', making him look more and more like the Fierce Deity. This includes his hair whitening, the appearance of red and blue facial markings, and his blood turning from red to white. |
| 255 | * UnskilledButStrong: Sheik notes this about him in chapter 16 of ''Blood and Spirit'': |
| 256 | --> '''Sheik''': You're all impulse and reaction instead of thought and action. You have potential, but you lack skill... How did you even manage to defeat Demise in the first place? |
| 257 | * VoluntaryShapeshifting: When he willingly decides to use the Fierce Deity's Mask in ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 258 | * WartimeWedding: [[spoiler: Link and Zelda tie the knot in ''Blood and Spirit'' only as the surface is on the verge of entering a great war against the Interlopers. Oh, and there's also the fact that Link really doesn't have that much time left to live thanks to the corruption, so..]] |
| 259 | * WoobieDestroyerOfWorlds: In ''Light and Shadow'', Link gains incredibly strong elemental powers thanks to the Triforce of Courage. However, he has no control over them, and the emotional turmoil he goes through from a variety of different factors only drives them more out of control than they already are. |
| 260 | * WhatHaveIDone: In chapter 21 of ''Blood and Spirit'' Link reacts with complete shock and horror when he discovers that [[spoiler: he broke Sheik's arm while under the influence of corruption.]] |
| 261 | * WhatTheHellHero: Link gets called out a number of times in both stories for a number of different things. In ''Blood and Spirit'', this ranges from Zelda accusing him of lying to her about his corruption to various characters questioning his multiple [[HeroicSacrifice Heroic Sacrifices]]. In ''Wisdom and Courage'', Ganondorf, of all people, calls him out on being duped by Veran into collecting the pieces of the Fused Shadow. |
| 262 | * WhiteHairBlackHeart: [[spoiler: Subverted in ''Blood and Spirit''. His hair starts to turn white only as a result of the increasing corruption, which is, in a way, turning him evil against his will.]] |
| 263 | * WoundThatWillNotHeal: The deep cut across the chest that he gets during his battle with the Fierce Deity in ''Blood and Spirit'' will not go away, since it is what started his corruption and as a result, it reopens every time he is thrown into a bout of corruption. |
| 264 | * WorthyOpponent: Though Veran doesn't have much respect for him or Zelda in ''Wisdom and Courage'', its implied that both Veress and Majora view him as such in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 265 | * WouldHitAGirl: He's not at all against laying the hurt on Veran or Veress, even if they are women. But since they're evil, it's probably justified. Probably. |
| 266 | * YouAreNotAlone: Zelda eventually manages to convince Link of this as he struggles through corruption in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 267 | * YouAreWorthHell: |
| 268 | ** In ''Wisdom and Courage', [[spoiler: he is ready to lay down his life to the corruption of the Fierce Deity's Mask if it means saving Zelda's life. He outright says it in chapter 29:]] |
| 269 | --->[[spoiler: '''Link''': I was thinking that I'd do anything I had to to keep you safe.]]\ |
| 270 | [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': Even at the cost of your own soul? I'm hardly worth it...]]\ |
| 271 | [[spoiler: '''Link''': You are because I love-]]\ |
| 272 | [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': I know...]] |
| 273 | ** In ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: he willingly endures copious amounts of [[ColdBloodedTorture torture]] just for the sake of keeping Zelda safe from the Dark Interlopers and later on, he is willing to give up being with her for the rest of his life in order to save her and the surface.]] |
| 274 | * YouCantFightFate: Something that he learns time and time again throughout the trilogy. |
| 275 | * YourDaysAreNumbered: Link goes through the entire plot of ''Blood and Spirit'' knowing that he only has a limited amount of time left to live thanks to the corruption, for which there is no cure. He even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades]] this at one point: |
| 276 | --> '''Link''': We both know that I have so little time left that I'm not even worth trying to save. |
| 277 | * YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: Zelda (as Hylia), [[spoiler: or rather, Majora's illusion of her]], says this to him word for word in chapter 25 of ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 278 | * YourMindMakesItReal: [[spoiler: In chapter 27 of ''Blood and Spirit'', he has a nightmare in which he believes he is strangling Veress, but as it turns out, his actions carry into the real world and he almost ends up strangling Zelda to death instead.]] |
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| 280 | |
| 281 | [[folder:Zelda]] |
| 282 | The reincarnation of the goddess Hylia or the Princess of Destiny. Whatever title she goes by, two things absolutely ring true for her throughout the entire trilogy: 1. She will always evolve from a DamselInDistress into an ActionGirl by the end and 2. She is always going to be Link's main LoveInterest. She is easily the second most important character in each of the three stories, complete with her own character arcs and subplots, but not matter what, her fate is always tied in with the hero's, throughout all of her incarnations.\ |
| 283 | |
| 284 | In ''Blood and Spirit'', Zelda retains her sweet GirlNextDoor personality from ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', until the going starts to get rough. Its clear that she shows strong devotion to both her mission as protecting the surface and the Triforce and to Link. The extent of her devotion even goes as far as her [[spoiler: sacrificing her freedom and safety to save both of them from the Interlopers.]] However, Zelda isn't content with just sitting around waiting to be rescued this time and she takes matters into her own hands by [[spoiler: storming the Interloper's strong hold and even escaping it all by herself.]] Throughout the story, she shows great levels of concern for Link, not finding out about the corruption plaguing him until [[spoiler: chapter 16]]. One of her main subplots in the story is her simply trying to come to terms with who she is, be that Hylia or Zelda.\ |
| 285 | |
| 286 | In ''Wisdom and Courage'', Zelda starts off as the wise, but largely carefree princess of Hyrule. But as her kingdom falls into ruin, [[spoiler: she loses her sole mother figure, and is faced with the oncoming loss of her own hero,]] she gains maturity and inner strength that she did not have before. Much of her half of the story is consumed with her [[ComingOfAgeStory Coming-Of-Age]], as she goes from an uncertain, somewhat flighty princess to a warrior who is not afraid to stand by her hero's side in battle. The relationship between her and Link in ''Wisdom and Courage'' does not come as easily as the relationship between their predecessors in ''Blood and Spirit'', but it starts to grow as they both struggle to defeat the darkness threatening Hyrule once and for all.\ |
| 287 | |
| 288 | In ''Light and Shadow'', Zelda is crowned Queen of Hyrule but a few chapters in. However, before this, the comparatively conservative royal starts to form a close bond with Link, hoping to thank him for his service to her kingdom, even though she begrudgingly knows that there is little chance that they could be together due to her position. However, when Verona invades her kingdom, threatening to blanket it in shadows, Zelda will be faced with an incredibly difficult dilemma, one that will force her to choose between either her kingdom, or her hero. |
| 289 | ---- |
| 290 | * ZeroPercentApprovalRating: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', the people of Castle Town suddenly begin to rebel against Zelda and the monarchy in general, thanks to Veran's manipulations. By the revised chapter 31, however, the soldiers are back on her side again thanks to Veran's decision to go public. In ''Light and Shadow'', it's revealed that her people already have a low opinion of her because of her surrender to Zant during the Twilight Invasion, even before Verona invades. |
| 291 | * ActionDressRip: [[spoiler: Zelda does this in chapter 17 of ''Blood and Spirit'' while running from the Interlopers.]] |
| 292 | * ActionGirl: Gradually becomes one as the events of all three stories progress. |
| 293 | * AffectionateNickname: In ''Blood and Spirit'', Link will often call her "Zel" endearingly. |
| 294 | * AlwaysIdenticalTwins: [[spoiler:Subverted with Terminus in ''Blood and Spirit''. Zelda is blonde, blue-eyed and fair-skinned, while Terminus is black-haired, green-eyed and tanned. But they are said to have identical builds and facial structures, making them fraternal twins.]] |
| 295 | * AncestralWeapon: The Bow of Light. |
| 296 | * AngerBornOfWorry: Quite a few times throughout the trilogy, she gets irate at Link for how much he is willing to risk for her and her kingdom, largely because she cares about him and doesn't want to lose him. |
| 297 | * TheAtoner: Feeling guilty that she basically drove Link into [[spoiler: the Interloper's hands because of his [[HeroicResolve desire to keep her safe]], she sets out to rescue him and make right the wrongs that her past life (Hylia) committed in manipulating Link's destiny.]] |
| 298 | * BabiesEverAfter: [[spoiler: At the end of ''Blood and Spirit'', Zelda and Link become parents and they quickly find that their children end up [[BabiesMakeEverythingBetter helping them both ease the pain that they had to go]] through during the Interloper War.]] |
| 299 | * BackFromTheDead: She ends up [[spoiler: killed by a Majora-controlled Link during chapter 35 of ''Blood and Spirit'', but not before [[MutualKill shooting him with a Light Arrow and purifying him of the corruption]]. They're both resurrected in the next chapter by the three goddesses after Link passes their final SecretTestOfCharacter]]. |
| 300 | * BadassAdorable: Especially in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 301 | * BarrierMaiden: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', it's downright stated that the Hylian Royal family will completely die out without her. And in ''Blood and Spirit''', its kind of obvious considering [[spoiler: she's the reincarnation of the goddess.]] |
| 302 | * BattleCouple: With Link |
| 303 | * TheBeautifulElite: She is described as being very beautiful and she's a princess. What else do you need to know? |
| 304 | * BenevolentMageRuler: She's a benevolent mage and princess-turned-queen of Hyrule. |
| 305 | * BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Even though she has been near-fatally wounded and strangled in chapter 33 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Link notes that she is still incredibly beautiful to him. |
| 306 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: Especially in ''Blood and Spirit''. She may seem like TheCutie, but if you're unfortunate enough to stand between her and her hero, you're not just going to walk away without something broken or bleeding. |
| 307 | * BigGood: Benevolent Queen and the hero is her champion. |
| 308 | * ABirthdayNotABreak: A literal case in the Bound Destinies Side Stories: [[spoiler: her mother is killed by one of Veran's monsters on the day she was born]]. |
| 309 | * BirthmarkOfDestiny: The Triforce of Wisdom, which she wields in both ''Wisdom and Courage'' and ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 310 | * BondingOverMissingParents: With Link in the backstories of both ''Wisdom and Courage'' and ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 311 | * BraidsOfAction: In ''Wisdom and Courage'' she wears her hair in one braid under her cloak. |
| 312 | * BrainyBrunette: In ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 313 | * BreakTheCutie: Like Link, she goes through a ''shit-ton'' of physical, mental, and emotional pain throughout each part of the trilogy, with both ''Blood and Spirit'' and ''Wisdom and Courage'' ending with her suffering from [[ShellShockedVeteran PTSD]]. |
| 314 | * BroodingBoyGentleGirl: The gentle girl to Link's brooding boy in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 315 | * CantHoldHisLiquor: In chapter 26 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Zelda finds some Hylian ale lying in the streets of Castle Town and gets flat out ''plastered'' after only a few sips. |
| 316 | * CatapultNightmare: Like Link, she has a number of these throughout the trilogy. |
| 317 | * CatchPhrase: Quite a few in ''Wisdom and Courage'': "Are you afraid?" at first as a joke to Link, but then she asks him again after [[spoiler:the disaster that happens in Clock Town in chapter 30 and he answers with a yes for the first time ever.]] Also "So long as there is light to banish darkness, it can never extinguish hope!" and "We have to think in what-wills'', one that she shares with Link. |
| 318 | * ChildhoodFriendRomance: With Link in both stories. |
| 319 | * TheChosenOne: In ''Wisdom and Courage'''. Along with Link (who has the spirit of the hero), she is one of the only two people who can defeat Veran, as she has the blood of the goddess. |
| 320 | * ClimacticBattleResurrection: [[spoiler: Along with Link in chapter 36 of ''Blood and Spirit''.]] |
| 321 | * CoolCrown: [[spoiler: In chapter 31 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Zelda is given a tiara that was left behind for her by Impa that was said to have been crafted by the golden goddesses themselves. It is made of pure gold and its central plate contains an image of the Triforce made out of gemstones: a sapphire for the Triforce of Wisdom, a ruby for the Triforce of Power and an emerald for the Triforce of Courage. This crown was gifted to Zelda by the goddesses in ''Blood and Spirit'', and she receives it at her coronation in ''Light and Shadow''.]] |
| 322 | * CosmicPlaything: Throughout the entire trilogy, right along with Link. |
| 323 | * CryIntoChest: Quite often throughout the trilogy, Zelda will let her tears pour while her face is buried into Link's chest. |
| 324 | * DaddysGirl: Implied in the flashback sequences of ''Wisdom and Courage'' and in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 325 | * DamselInDistress: Towards the earlier halves of both stories. Once again its always up to Link to save her. |
| 326 | * DamselOutOfDistress: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', she escapes the Interloper's hideout all on her own, single-handedly defeating one of their [[EldritchAbomination EldritchAbominations]] along the way.]] |
| 327 | * DefrostingIceQueen: In ''Light and Shadow'', she's initially shown as being very high-class and sophisticated, to the point that she may even come off as a bit snobbish. However, her sense of humor and cheerfulness start to shine through after spending a few days out of the castle with Link. |
| 328 | * DemonicPossession: [[spoiler: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', Veran uses the Fused Shadows to possess the princess so she can steal the other two pieces of the Triforce from Link and Ganondorf. However, in this case, she is not an empty shell as she is in [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]] or [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]]. She is merely trapped within her own body while Veran controls her movements, but not her thoughts.]] |
| 329 | * {{Deuteragonist}}: Complete with her own subplot and character development. This is especially prevalent in ''Wisdom and Courage'', which only really revolves around her and Link, while everyone else seems to be a side character. |
| 330 | * DiedInYourArmsTonight: [[spoiler:In chapter 34 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Zelda and Link die in each others arms.]] |
| 331 | * DivineParentage: All Zeldas following the Zelda of ''Blood and Spirit'' have the Blood of the Goddess Hylia flowing through their veins. |
| 332 | * DreamingOfThingsToCome: In ''Wisdom and Courage'' she has two prophetic dreams, one that comes true straight on and once that almost comes true. |
| 333 | * DrowningMySorrows: [[spoiler:After having to witness Impa's death in chapter 25 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Zelda turns to a bottle of alcoholic Hylian Ale in chapter 26. It helps to comfort her, but only for a few hours and when she wakes up during the hangover the next morning, she is utterly ashamed of her behavior.]] |
| 334 | * ElementalWeapon: The Bow of Light can shoot [[LightEmUp light arrows]]. |
| 335 | * EveryoneCanSeeIt: Pretty much everyone can see the attraction between her and Link in ''Wisdom and Courage'', even her own royal council, though they detest it. |
| 336 | * FallenPrincess: Only really in ''Wisdom and Courage'' [[spoiler:after her kingdom is usurped from her by Veran and is basically forced into exile alongside Link in order to survive.]] |
| 337 | * FamousAncestor: In ''Blood and Spirit'', she is the reincarnation of the goddess Hylia, and her scared blood (the Blood of the Goddess) is passed down to each Zelda in the royal family. In ''Light and Shadow'', she is a descendant of the legendary Princess of Destiny. |
| 338 | * FateDrivesUsTogether: It's implied multiple times throughout the trilogy that it is by the will of fate that Zelda and Link always fall in love. |
| 339 | * FightingFromTheInside: [[spoiler: After Veran possesses her in ''Wisdom and Courage'', Zelda gets a HeroicSecondWind to fight against the sorceress's control upon hearing Link say that he will always fight for her.]] |
| 340 | * FlashbackNightmare: [[spoiler: In chapter 15 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Zelda has more than one about Hylia finding the dead body of her original hero. After during the first one, she is convinced that it is ''her'' Link and assumes a TroubledFetalPosition for several moments after she wakes up to try and ease away the horror of it.]] |
| 341 | * FriendToAllChildren: Link describes her as such in chapter 19 of ''Blood and Spirit'' while she's talking to a little Sheikah girl named Nia. |
| 342 | * GirlNextDoor: Only really in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 343 | * GodInHumanForm: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', she's the direct reincarnation of the goddess Hylia and this trope also applies to the Zelda of ''Wisdom and Courage'', who has the Blood of the Goddess.]] |
| 344 | * GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: The goddess's dress she wears for [[spoiler: her wedding in chapter 18 of ''Blood and Spirit'']] is pure white with gold trimmings on the neckline. The dress she wears for her coronation in ''Light and Shadow'', is mostly all gold, with a white cape flowing behind it. |
| 345 | * GoodIsDumb: She repeatedly falls for the villains' BlatantLies and {{Shapeshifter Guilt Trip}}s across both ''Blood and Spirit'' and ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 346 | * GracefulLadiesLikePurple: In ''Light and Shadow'', in fitting with her main royal outfit. |
| 347 | * GildedCage: She feels as though her castle is such in both ''Wisdom and Courage'' and ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 348 | * GuysSmashGirlsShoot: Her weapon is always the Bow of Light, while Link's is always the Master Sword. |
| 349 | * HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: In ''Blood and Spirit'' and ''Wisdom and Courage'' only. |
| 350 | * HarpOfFemininity: The goddess's harp in ''Blood and Spirit'', just as it was in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'' so she can use it for her MagicMusic. [[spoiler: However, the harp falls out of her hands pretty quick when the Interlopers attack and she entrusts both it and the Ocarina of Time to Link so they can't get their hands on it to break the seal on the Triforce]]. It's also implied that the Goddess's Harp is connected to the Blood of the Goddess in the same way the Ocarina of Time is connected to the Spirit of the Hero. |
| 351 | * HappilyEverAfter: [[spoiler: ''Blood and Spirit'' ends with Link and Zelda having been married for several years, with 2.5 beautiful children. Oh, and their also the much-loved rulers of the new kingdom of Hyrule.]] |
| 352 | * HeroicBSOD: |
| 353 | ** [[spoiler:She has a full-on emotional breakdown in chapter 32 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', upon watching so many of her people fall in battle:]] |
| 354 | ---> [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': We can't stay here... We have to run. We have to get as far away from here as possible. If we don't she'll find us and.. and...]]\ |
| 355 | [[spoiler: '''Link''': Zelda, we can't. She'll find us no matter where we go. All we can do is keep going.]]\ |
| 356 | [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': No... Link, she'll kill us. Just like she killed... all of them... She's won. She's going to kill us... She is going to kill you...]] |
| 357 | ** She also has one in ''Blood and Spirit'' one [[spoiler: Link is completely corrupted by Majora in chapter 34. Upon losing her husband forever, she is rendered to complete tearful shock, unable to do anything until her HeroicResolve returns.]] |
| 358 | * HeroicLineage: All Zeldas are part of the Hylian Royal Family and have the Blood of the Goddess and in this way, their destinies are bound (TitleDrop) to those with the Spirit of the Hero. |
| 359 | * HeroicSacrifice: In ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: she sacrifices her freedom to the Interlopers to save Link's life. Later on, during the climax, she uses her light arrows to free Link from corruption, but she gets mortally wounded in the process.]] |
| 360 | * HeroicSafeMode: She enters into this during chapter 23 of ''Blood and Spirit'', when she resolves to [[spoiler: not cry over Link surrendering himself over to the Interlopers and decides to go save him herself instead, despite Sheik and Fi's protests.]] |
| 361 | * HeroOfAnotherStory: [[spoiler: For several chapters in ''Blood and Spirit'', Zelda has to go it alone in the Interloper's hideout and she eventually escapes it all on her own, completely independent from Link, who spends the intervals of these chapters searching for her.]] |
| 362 | * HeroWithBadPublicity: Veran manages to turn most of Zelda's subjects against her through political unrest in ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 363 | * HighClassGloves: The gloves she wears to her coronation in ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 364 | * TheHighQueen: In the early chapters of ''Light and Shadow'', she is finally promoted to Queen of Hyrule. |
| 365 | * HolyHandGrenade: The sacred light of her arrows can [[HolyBurnsEvil burn beings of darkness]]. |
| 366 | * IDontWantToRuinOurFriendship: In ''Blood and Spirit'', she briefly fears that entering a relationship with Link could destroy their long-running friendship. These fears are quickly put to ease later though. |
| 367 | * ImprobableAimingSkills: Its a little strange that Zelda becomes so outstanding at using a bow so suddenly in ''Blood and Spirit'', despite the fact that she says that she's "never even held a bow before". But, it is justified since she is the reincarnation of Hylia, who was said to be a proficient archer in her time. |
| 368 | * InformedAbility: She's the bearer of the Triforce of Wisdom, and yet she is repeatedly shown to be quite naive and gullible, easily falling for Veress' BlatantLies that she'll spare Link in ''Blood and Spirit'', as well as falling for Veran's {{Shapeshifter Guilt Trip}}s in ''Wisdom and Courage'' on more than one occasion. |
| 369 | * InnocentBlueEyes |
| 370 | * InterspeciesRomance: Kinda. Her relationship with Link is this in ''Blood and Spirit'' in a way, since [[spoiler: she's the reincarnation of a goddess.]] |
| 371 | * ItSucksToBeTheChosenOne: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', she mourns over the fact that her and Link's destiny is ultimately going to tear the two of them apart in the end. |
| 372 | --> [[spoiler: ''Zelda'': I bet Hylia and her hero could have never guessed that any of this would happen to their descendants. If they had, then maybe they would have stopped the goddesses before they "blessed" the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero. After all, it's far from a blessing. It's a curse.]] |
| 373 | * LadyAndKnight: The Bright Lady to Link's White Knight |
| 374 | * LadyOfWar: Expect her to become one in both stories once she gets her hands on the Bow of Light. |
| 375 | * LastOfHisKind: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', she is the sole remaining member of the Hylian Royal family. |
| 376 | * LegacyCharacter: All of the Zeldas share the Blood of the Goddess from their ancestor, the Zelda of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]/''Blood and Spirit''. It is stated by WordOfGod that all of the Zeldas in the trilogy are directly related to one another, as they are all part of the Hylian royal family lineage. |
| 377 | * LightEmUp: In the form of the Bow of Light/Light arrows in both stories. |
| 378 | * LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: The light feminine to Sheik's dark feminine in ''Blood and Spirit''. It also doubles as BettyAndVeronica (with Zelda as Betty and Sheik as Veronica) since they're both interested in Link romantically. |
| 379 | * LonelyRichKid: In ''Wisdom and Courage'' and ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 380 | * LoveAtFirstSight: With Link in ''Wisdom and Courage'' as described above. |
| 381 | * LoveInterest: To Link, full on in all 3 stories. |
| 382 | * MageMarksman: She is an archer who uses a magical Bow of Light. |
| 383 | * MercyKill: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', after much internal conflict about the situation, Zelda decides that the only way she can save Link from corruption and the surface from falling at his hands is to pierce him through the heart with a Light Arrow, even though it ends up killing him. She succeeds in doing so, but he ends up killing her as well]]. |
| 384 | * MyOwnPrivateIDo: Elope first, plan later. [[spoiler: Her and Link get eloped in ''Blood and Spirit'' after realizing that they don't have much time left together because of Link's corruption.]] |
| 385 | * MySecretPregnancy: In [[spoiler: chapter 23 of ''Blood and Spirit'']], she discovers from Terminus that she is pregnant, and they both agree to keep it from Link because of everything else that's going on. She ends up revealing it to Link in [[spoiler:chapter 34]], when he's mere moments from terminal corruption. |
| 386 | * MysticalWaif |
| 387 | * NiceGirl |
| 388 | * NiceJobBreakingItHero: In ''Light and Shadow'', [[spoiler:she's forced to brutally reject Link under threat from Verona... which enables Verona to manipulate him into joining her]]. |
| 389 | * OOCIsSeriousBusiness: In chapter 24 of ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: after finding out that Link surrendered to the Interlopers and resolving to free him, Zelda suddenly starts acting a lot more authoritative and assertive when she sets out to find him, quite a change from her normally sweet, innocent ways as both Sheik and Fi duly note.]] |
| 390 | * OnlyMostlyDead: [[spoiler: In chapter 33 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', after Veran stabs Zelda, [[TraumaticHaircut chops her hair down to an inch]], and supposedly strangles her to death for the sake of breaking Link, Navi finds that the princess really isn't dead (just almost there) and so she is able to heal her injuries and revive her.]] |
| 391 | * ParentalAbandonment: Averted in ''Blood and Spirit'', where she still has her father. In ''Wisdom and Courage'', it's stated through the flashbacks that both her mother and father died before the events of the actual story starts; as elaborated in the ''Bound Destinies Side Stories'', her mother was [[spoiler: slain by one of Veran's minions while trying to escape the Castle Town]]. |
| 392 | * PastLifeMemories: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', Zelda recovers Hylia's memories of her original hero upon seeing Link wear the cape and armor that the first hero once wore.]] |
| 393 | * PinkMeansFeminine: Only really in ''Blood and Spirit'', when she wears the dress that she wore in the beginning of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]] as battle clothes. |
| 394 | * PimpedOutDress: Her coronation gown in ''Light and Shadow'' is very much this, complete with an implied hoop skirt, cape and all. |
| 395 | * PluckyGirl: Despite all of the hardship and grief that she has to endure in both stories, Zelda keeps pushing on right along with Link up until the very end. And considering all of the terrible things she has to witness/endure, that's ''impressive''. |
| 396 | * PrincessesRule: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', Zelda is the head sovereign of Hyrule and yet she is still referred to as "princess". |
| 397 | * ProperlyParanoid: In chapter 8 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', she has a shaking suspicion that something bad is about to happen and to this end, she strengthens the seal on the Triforce. And as it turns out, the Dark Interlopers launch their first attack on the surface later on in that very same chapter. |
| 398 | * PuppyLove: With Link in the flashback sections of ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 399 | * PsychicPowers: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', Zelda has [[{{Seers}} two prophetic dreams]] and both of them come to pass in one way or another. |
| 400 | * RankScalesWithAsskicking: She's the princess of Hyrule, and yet she is able to dish out just as much pain as Link can using the Bow of Light. |
| 401 | * TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: [[spoiler: She gives a rather biting one that also doubles as a DidYouActuallyBelieve speech to Veran in chapter 33 of ''Wisdom and Courage'':]] |
| 402 | --> [[spoiler: '''Veran''': Impossible! You still live?! I thought I-]]\ |
| 403 | [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': You thought what? That you had killed me? That Hyrule was yours for the taking? That you had won? Well you thought wrong. The goddesses will not allow your senseless tyranny to continue any longer and neither will I...]] |
| 404 | ** And it continues a few moments later: |
| 405 | --> [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': All you seek is power, Veran. You steal raw power to use as your own and then [[ForTheEvulz reap the harvest of the destruction you sow with it]]. You say that you sought to avenge your fallen people, but in reality all you want is to satisfy your own bloodlust! You claim to be the queen of shadows, but you're really just a monster that crawled forth from them!]] |
| 406 | * RebelliousPrincess: She implied to be this in ''Wisdom and Courage'', as she seems to openly disagree with the royal council, especially when it has anything to do with her relationship with Link. |
| 407 | * {{Reincarnation}}: [[spoiler: Of the goddess Hylia in ''Blood and Spirit'', with her her relationship with Link being a ReincarnationRomance that started when Hylia, upon losing her lover/champion (who is also Link's direct ancestor) vowed to be eternally reincarnated so their love can last. However, Zelda is not too happy with everyone expecting her to be like Hylia, including Hylia herself. In fact she even makes that point very clear in her meeting with Hylia in chapter 14:]] |
| 408 | ---> [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': You expect me to be just like you. You think we're both one and the same, but we're not. I was Zelda way before I was ever Hylia, and I'm still Zelda, no matter what you or anyone else says! I'm supposed to be think like you, and do everything in the same way you would have done it, but we're two different people! I may be you reborn as a mortal, but I never asked to be...]] |
| 409 | * RoyaltySuperpower |
| 410 | * RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: In ''Wisdom and Courage'' and ''Light and Shadow''. |
| 411 | * SecretTestOfCharacter: Nayru puts Zelda through one in chapter 34 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', forcing her to choose who to save: [[spoiler:her destroyed kingdom or Link. Ultimately, Zelda proclaims that she can't decide between one or the other and, having passed the test, the goddess allow her to restore both.]] |
| 412 | * SecurityCling: She does several of these to Link throughout the trilogy. |
| 413 | * SemiDivine: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', since she is Hylia's reincarnation.]] |
| 414 | * ShellShockedVeteran: [[spoiler:Implied to be this in the epilogue of ''Wisdom and Courage'', where its stated she has frequent nightmares of the events of the past few weeks.]] |
| 415 | * SilkHidingSteel |
| 416 | * StarCrossedLovers: With Link, across the entire trilogy, [[spoiler: though they always seem to get their happy endings.]] |
| 417 | * SurprisePregnancy: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', even though she finds out about her pregnancy ''very'' early on, it still comes as quite a shock, causing her to almost cry ButICantBePregnant, though it ends of trailed off instead.]] |
| 418 | * TakeMeInstead: In ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: she allows herself to be taken captive by the Dark Interlopers so they won't kill Link.]] |
| 419 | * TalkingToTheDead: [[spoiler: In chapter 21 of ''Blood and Spirit'', after Link is [[ResurrectiveImmortality temporarily]] killed by Veress, Zelda cries over his corpse and whispers him a final tearjerking farewell.]] |
| 420 | * TomboyPrincess: Specifically in the flashback setions of ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 421 | * TearsOfFear: Several times throughout the trilogy. |
| 422 | * TearsOfJoy: [[spoiler: Quite a few times actually. In ''Wisdom and Courage'' when she is reunited with Link against all odds towards the end. And chapter 18 of ''Blood and Spirit'', where she breaks down into happy sobs after Link proposes to her. Its also directly brought up in chapter 6, right after the hero's LoveConfession:]] |
| 423 | --> [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': Oh, Link! You have no idea how long I've been waiting to hear you tell me that! I love you too! (starts crying)]]\ |
| 424 | [[spoiler: '''Link''': Oh, don't cry, Zel!]]\ |
| 425 | [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': I'm crying because I'm happy silly!]] |
| 426 | * TeenPregnancy: [[spoiler: In ''Blood and Spirit'', at the age of 17, which is implied to be a bit too young to be bearing children during that specific era of Hylian history.]] |
| 427 | * TogetherInDeath: [[spoiler:Her and Link die together in chapter 34 of ''Blood and Spirit''.]] |
| 428 | * TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler: Especially in chapter 14 of ''Blood and Spirit'', when she lays the smackdown on Bongo-Bongo]]. |
| 429 | * TraumaticHaircut: [[spoiler:In chapter 33 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', her long blonde locks are severed by Veran in a pure KickTheDog moment. It's implied by the goddesses in chapter 35 that her hair will never grow back to its full length.]] |
| 430 | * TheUglyGuysHotDaughter: In ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 431 | * UnsportsmanlikeGloating: During the climax of ''Wisdom and Courage'', when the Golden Goddesses [[spoiler:strip a mortally-wounded Veran of the Triforce before she can use it to heal herself, and [[TemptingFate also right after she gloated that Link and Zelda could never defeat her as long as she had the Triforce]], Zelda does ''not'' pass up the opportunity to rub in Veran's face about how that means that the goddesses are sick of Veran abusing their power and how her reign of terror is over]]. |
| 432 | * WasItAllALie: A fake version of Zelda accuses Link of lying about their love in a nightmare that the hero has in chapter 9 of ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 433 | * WarIsHell: She seems to view war as such upon watching countless numbers of her people die in the battle against Veran's dark forces in ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 434 | * WartimeWedding: [[spoiler:Her and Link have one of these in ''Blood and Spirit'', just as the surface is about to enter into another war.]] |
| 435 | * WomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: This is a large part of her personality in ''Light and Shadow'', since her people don't necessarily approve of her in the aftermath of the Twilight Invasion. Because of this, she believes that she must be perfect politically, even though it wears her out and restrains who she really is inside. |
| 436 | * WhatTheHellHero: In ''Blood and Spirit'', she [[spoiler:calls out both Terminus and Link for keeping Link's ongoing corruption a secret from her]]. |
| 437 | * WhiteMagic |
| 438 | * WiseBeyondHerYears: This is stated many times throughout the narratives of all 3 stories. |
| 439 | * {{Xenafication}}: She really gets an action upgrade from the games, where she is usually depicted as the DamselInDistress. In all of the stories, she goes headfirst right into battle alongside Link, sometimes even squaring off against the baddies on her own using the Light Arrows. |
| 440 | * YouCantFightFate: Something that her and Link frequently learn throughout the trilogy. |
| 441 | [[/folder]] |
| 442 | |
| 443 | [[folder:Hylia]] |
| 444 | The Goddess who presides over the surface and protects the Triforce. [[spoiler: Zelda is her mortal reincarnation and it is her blood that flows through the veins of every princess in the Hylian Royal Family. In ''Blood and Spirit'', in the moments when she is differentiated from Zelda, she is shown to be very mindful of little else but keeping the surface and its inhabitants safe, but it is revealed that she was in love with her first hero, who [[TheHeroDies died in battle]]. Towards the end of ''Wisdom and Courage'', she appears to Link to restore his lost memories to him and reunite him with Zelda.]] |
| 445 | ---- |
| 446 | * ActionGirl: Implied to be this in ''Blood and Spirit'', when it is stated that [[spoiler:after her first hero died in battle, Hylia, in a shower of rage and grief, sealed Demise away for a thousand years.]] |
| 447 | * AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Averted. [[spoiler:Hylia and Terminus are fraternal twins with near-identical facial structures, but different hair color]]. |
| 448 | * BigGood |
| 449 | * ChooserOfTheChosenOne: She assigned both Link and Zelda their destinies. |
| 450 | * GodInHumanForm: [[spoiler: Not only is Zelda Hylia reincarnated in ''Blood and Spirit'', but in ''Wisdom and Courage'', its implied that even though its [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]] Zelda who physically appears to Link, her personality is more likened to Hylia's cold [[TheStoic stoicism]].]] |
| 451 | * GodOfGood: |
| 452 | * GoldAndWhiteAreDivine: The colors commonly associated with Hylia are gold and white, so this adds up. |
| 453 | * GoodIsNotSoft: It's revealed in ''Blood and Spirit'' that as part of her plan for her very first hero, Hylia had him framed for treason and imprisoned for four years, intending that his turmoil and hardships would mold him into a hero worthy of combating Demise, though it's noted that she did ''not'' enjoy doing so. |
| 454 | * HarpOfFemininity: The Goddess's Harp, of course. |
| 455 | * HotGod: Gender-inverted. It's implied more than once throughout the Trilogy that she was very beautiful in her immortal form. |
| 456 | * LightIsGood |
| 457 | * ManipulativeBastard: [[spoiler: In her meeting with Zelda in chapter 15 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Zelda calls her out on this:]] |
| 458 | --> [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': I went through my entire life thinking that I was one person and then I suddenly find out that not only am I someone else, but I also have this huge, life-threatening destiny that effects the entire world thrust upon me, one that my best friend was thrown into as well, without either of us really wanting it! ...All you ever cared about was getting rid of Demise and keeping the surface safe!]]\ |
| 459 | [[spoiler: '''Hylia''': That was not all I cared about!]]\ |
| 460 | [[spoiler: '''Zelda''': Then what did you care about? Because it certainly wasn't about all of the danger and turmoil that Link and I had to go through to fulfill the 'destiny' that you laid out for for us before we even born!]] |
| 461 | * MayflyDecemberRomance: [[spoiler: Hylia and her original hero (the Link seen in the Skyward Sword prequel manga) were romantically involved, just as Terminus and her hero were. However, this ends in tragedy when TheHeroDies in battle against Demise. And so the mourning goddess vows that her and her hero will both be as mortals reincarnated in the future, so their love will be able to survive.]] |
| 462 | * MyGreatestFailure: in chapter 15 of ''Blood and Spirit'', during her conversation with Zelda, it's implied that Hylia views her greatest failure as her inability to save her hero's life. |
| 463 | * MythologyGag: Hyrule and Lake Hylia, both of which were named for her, along with the Hylians. |
| 464 | * NiceJobBreakingItHero: It's implied that she is the reason behind why Link and Zelda suffer such daunting destinies in both Skyward Sword and ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 465 | * TheStoic: Any time she encountered, she comes across as very cold and formal. |
| 466 | * TalkingToTheDead: [[spoiler:She holds the corpse of her first chosen hero in her arms and vows that the two of them will be reborn one day.]] |
| 467 | * WhiteMagic |
| 468 | * WhoAreYou: She cryptically repeats this question to Link several times in her encounters with him in ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 469 | [[/folder]] |
| 470 | |
| 471 | [[folder:Terminus]] |
| 472 | The protector goddess of Termina and Hylia's fraternal twin sister. She appears a few times in ''Wisdom and Courage'', but she gets a far bigger role in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 473 | ---- |
| 474 | * AlwaysIdenticalTwins: Subverted. Zelda/Hylia is blonde, blue-eyed and fair-skinned, while Terminus is black-haired, green-eyed and tanned. But they are said to have identical builds and facial structures, making them fraternal twins. |
| 475 | * TheAtoner: Guilty for being the indirect cause of Link's corruption and how that will certainly ruin her sister's relationship with her hero, Terminus [[spoiler: comes to the land of Hylia in chapter 29, willing to lend a hand in the Interloper War in any way she can to ease her own remorse.]] |
| 476 | * BeenThereShapedHistory: She was the one who supplied the Ocarina of Time to Link and Zelda and created the Song of Healing. Not only that, but the reason Link found himself in Termina during the events of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]'' is because Terminus pleaded with Din, Nayru, and Farore for help in stopping Majora from carrying out its infamous [[ColonyDrop Moon Drop]] plan. |
| 477 | * BrokenBird: She fell in love with her ChosenOne, [[LoveHurts lost him to Majora]], and on top of all that, was separated from her beloved twin sister upon her reincarnation as the first Zelda. |
| 478 | * ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler: She returns to Termina in chapter 37.]] |
| 479 | * DidntThinkThisThrough: In chapter 17 of ''Blood and Spirit'', she admits that it never really occurred to her that Majora would try to force Link to attack and kill Zelda. |
| 480 | * GodIsInept: While she means well, she's prone to making severe mistakes that have long-term consequences. For example, she makes Link swear to keep Majora's corruption a secret from Zelda, not wanting to put Zelda through the same pain she went through when Majora corrupted her own hero; Majora subsequently forces Link to attack Zelda and nearly kill her, something that Terminus had [[DidntThinkThisThrough stupidly failed to consider]]. Naturally, this leads to Zelda calling ''both her and Link'' out on their secrecy. |
| 481 | * HeroicBSOD: She suffers on upon watching Link battle the Fierce Deity, her former hero. |
| 482 | * HotGod: Gender-inverted. Its implied that she is quite beautiful. |
| 483 | * IdiotBall: She picks it up when she makes Link promise not to tell Zelda about Majora's corruption; despite knowing how devious and monstrous Majora is better than anyone else, it never occurs to her at that moment in time that Majora would try to make Link kill Zelda. After Zelda confronts her about it, she [[LampshadeHanging even acknowledges]] that it ''should'' have occurred to her, but it didn't. |
| 484 | * ItsAllMyFault: She blames herself for Link's corruption, remarking that she never would have called him to Termina for aid in containing the Fierce Deity had she known what would happen. However, Link assures her that she had no way of knowing what would happen and couldn't have. |
| 485 | * LoveHurts: She falls in love with her hero [[spoiler: only for him to be corrupted into the Fierce Deity and [[KillTheOnesYouLove turned against her]]. ''Ouch''.]] |
| 486 | * MagicMusic: In the form of the Ocarina of Time and the Song of Healing, both of which are initially associated with her. |
| 487 | * MayflyDecemberRomance: Terminus and her hero, in yet another parallel to Link and Zelda, were romantically involved in the events leading up to Majora's defeat, which ended badly after [[spoiler: his conversion to the Fierce Deity]]. Terminus, though heartbroken by his eventual death, ultimately decides that, since she was a goddess and he a mere mortal, perhaps things wouldn't have worked out between them in the end either way. As a result of this, Zelda, who is essentially a GodInHumanForm, briefly fears that her relationship with Link is similarly doomed. |
| 488 | * MyGreatestFailure: Terminus has two of these actually: the first is that she was unable to save her hero from being corrupted by Majora and the second is that it was her own cowardly actions that led to Link being corrupted as well. |
| 489 | * MythologyGag: In chapter 34 of ''Blood and Spirit'', when Link, who has been [[spoiler: rendered unable to wield the Master Sword]] due to his corruption, is going off to face Veress, Terminus shouts, "[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaI It's dangerous to go alone! Take this!]]" before throwing him the Great Fairy's Sword. |
| 490 | * PartingWordsRegret: As revealed in a {{flashback}}, the last thing Terminus ever said to Hylia before she cast off her divinity was a condemnation of her decision to become a mortal for the sake of being reborn alongside her chosen hero as foolish. She only comes to truly understand why Hylia did so after [[spoiler:losing her own hero to Majora]], and regrets her final words to her sister to this day. |
| 491 | * TearsOfRemorse: Let's just say Terminus takes regret and guilt heavily. |
| 492 | * WhiteMagic |
| 493 | [[/folder]] |
| 494 | |
| 495 | [[folder:Din, Nayru and Farore]] |
| 496 | The three Golden Goddesses who crafted the Hyrule, Termina and the Triforce. Their influence can be seen throughout the entire trilogy, however make a brief appearance at the end of ''Wisdom and Courage'' and during the climax of ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 497 | ---- |
| 498 | * AmbiguousSituation: Their exact relation to Hylia and Terminus. In chapter 35 of ''Blood and Spirit'', they state that they are the duo's elder sisters, and also their mothers in a sense. |
| 499 | * BigGood: As the three Goddesses who created the Triforce, their influence is pretty great. They even helped Link and Zelda multiple times. |
| 500 | * ColorCodedCharacters: Din's color is red, Nayru's is blue and Farore's is green. |
| 501 | * ChromaticArrangement: A classic example. Din's representative color is red and she is the most hotheaded and outspoken of the three. Nayru is decked out in blue and her character is serious and level headed. And finally, Farore is represented in green and she is spritely and upbeat. |
| 502 | * CurtainsMatchTheWindows: For all three of them. Their clothes also match their hair and eye colors. |
| 503 | * DivineIntervention: [[spoiler: They tend to do this at least once in all three of the stories, but only during the DarkestHour.]] |
| 504 | * {{Expy}}: Their personalities and designs are based off of the Oracles from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames''. |
| 505 | * AFormYouAreComfortableWith: Both times they appear personally, they take on human forms, explaining that their true forms are beyond mortal comprehension. |
| 506 | * FreudianTrio: |
| 507 | ** Din: Id; she is described as passionate, yet quick tempered |
| 508 | ** Nayru: Superego; logical, intelligent, calm, patient |
| 509 | ** Farore: Ego; a balance of both her sisters, both emotional, yet also benevolent |
| 510 | * TheGodsMustBeLazy: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', they essentially just sit back and watch as [[BigBad Veran]] steals the [[MacGuffin Triforce]] and uses it to commit all manner of atrocities ForTheEvulz. At one point, Link and Zelda even outright wonder ''why'' the Goddesses aren't doing anything about Veran; they only strip Veran of the Triforce when she's been fatally impaled on the Master Sword, ''after'' she's used its power to completely destroy both Hyrule ''and'' Termina and killed hundreds of innocent people in cold blood. |
| 511 | * GreenThumb: Farore's element is nature. |
| 512 | * HotGoddess: It's mentioned in the narration that all three of them are extremely beautiful. |
| 513 | * JerkassGods: Din is a downplayed example; though on the side of good, she is a bit condescending and disdainful of mortal beings. |
| 514 | * MakingASplash: The element associated with Nayru is water. |
| 515 | * NobleBigot: Din is somewhat condescending to mortals, which Nayru calls her out on, partially because of the arrogance of such mortals as Veran. |
| 516 | * ParentalSubstitute: Farore serves as one to Link to an extent. She explicitly calls him her son on several occasions, is genuinely moved to tears by his plight in ''Blood and Spirit'' and in ''Wisdom and Courage'', and holds him and cries for him as [[spoiler: his spirit shatters]] in ''Wisdom and Courage'', even [[spoiler: cradling his cap]]. In ''Wisdom and Courage'' chapter 38, an amnesiac Link even briefly calls Farore his mother. |
| 517 | * PlayingWithFire: Fire is described to be Din's natural element, as she created the world with her "strong, flaming arms." |
| 518 | * SecretTestOfCharacter: Both of their appearances have them give Link and/or Zelda one: |
| 519 | ** In chapter 35 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', they tell Zelda that she can use the Triforce to either fix the damage Veran has done to Hyrule and Termina or [[spoiler: resurrect Link]], but not both. When Zelda declares that she cannot choose one over the other, she passes the test and thus gets both wishes granted. |
| 520 | ** It's revealed in chapter 36 of ''Blood and Spirit'' that [[spoiler: much of the plot was one for Link. They had foreseen that Majora would try to corrupt Link, and used it to their advantage to see just how strong Link's HeroicSpirit was. In the final phase, after Link and Zelda are killed, they claim that only one of the two can return to life and stop Veress; when Link unhesitatingly agrees to do so even if he must live without Zelda, he passes, thus letting them ''both'' return to life]]. |
| 521 | * SoProudOfYou: Farore tells Link as such in chapter 36 of ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 522 | * SpeakIllOfTheDead: In chapter 34, Din takes the time to mock the recently-deceased Veran for ever thinking she could actually invade the Sacred Realm and conquer the Goddesses themselves with the Triforce. |
| 523 | * TheThreeFacesOfEve: Din is the Seductress, with her smooth, yet fiery personality. Nayru is the Wife with her calm and caring demeanor. Farore is the Child with her carefree, innocent nature. |
| 524 | * WhatTheHellHero: On more than one occasion, Nayru calls Din out for her tactlessness towards Link and Zelda. |
| 525 | * YouCannotGraspTheTrueForm: When they make physical appearances, they explain that their true forms are beyond mortal comprehension. |
| 526 | [[/folder]] |
| 527 | |
| 528 | [[folder:Majora]] |
| 529 | The ancient demon of Termina. Though not often physically seen throughout the trilogy, Majora's role is ultimately a constant presence of evil in each story. Aside from the main BigBad of each story, Majora can almost always be considered the secondary villain in all of them. It is almost always TheCorrupter, trying to conquer Link and his IncorruptiblePurePureness, since the [[HeroicSpirit Spirit of the Hero]] is a strong and powerful force. To this end, it will often work with the main baddie of each story, just to corrupt Link in any way it can. |
| 530 | ---- |
| 531 | * AdaptationalVillainy: Majora is far more openly malevolent and vicious here than in its eponymous game. |
| 532 | * AlternateSelf: WordOfGod establishes Majora as Demise's Terminian counterpart. |
| 533 | * AmbiguousGender: Always referred to as "it" within each story. |
| 534 | * ArtifactOfDoom: In its mask form. |
| 535 | * BigBadDuumvirate: With Veran in ''Wisdom and Courage'', as well as Veress in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 536 | * TheCorrupter: Its main role in ''Blood and Spirit'' is to be this to Link. |
| 537 | * DyingCurse: Majora itself survives, but when Zelda [[spoiler: shoots the completely-corrupted Link with a Light Arrow and purifies him]], Majora vows to return and corrupt him somehow before fleeing; [[spoiler: Link does the dying part of the curse]]. |
| 538 | * EldritchAbomination |
| 539 | * EnemyWithin: To Link in ''Blood and Spirit'', as its implied that Majora at least has a presence inside of Link through its corruption since [[spoiler: its form is torn out of him after Zelda frees him from it]]. |
| 540 | * ForTheEvulz: Why does Majora do what it does? For the sole purpose of watching the world burn. |
| 541 | * FloatingMask: In one scene in chapter 28 of ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 542 | * HeartSymbol: Again, in its mask form. |
| 543 | * HellishPupils: [[spoiler: Most noticeable in chapter 15 of ''Blood and Spirit'', as it is trying to seduce Sheik into corruption as well.]] |
| 544 | * HeyYou: Throughout ''Blood and Spirit'', it almost exclusively refers to Link as "hero," and then as "slave" when he's nearing complete corruption. The first time it addresses Link by name is in chapter 30. |
| 545 | * HopeCrusher: Majora takes great delight in reminding Link that he has no chance in surviving corruption in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 546 | * IShallTauntYou: [[spoiler: Pretty much any time it tries to corrupt Link in ''Blood and Spirit''.]] |
| 547 | * MoreThanMindControl: [[spoiler: Does this specifically in ''Blood and Spirit'' to Link by inducing visions of Zelda and commanding him to murder her, not to mention doing this in real life. Then there's the other cruel measures it takes to submit the hero's spirit to its control: threats, taunting, BodyHorror, and straight up {{Brainwashing}}. Basically anything it takes to break the spirit of the hero.]] |
| 548 | * NightmareFace: Goes hand-in-hand with the HellishPupils example above. |
| 549 | * NotQuiteDead: [[spoiler: As revealed in chapter 28 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Link failed to completely destroy Majora's Mask after all.]] |
| 550 | * RevengeThroughCorruption: Its implied that Majora's corrupting of Terminus's hero is this. |
| 551 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: [[spoiler: In chapter 28 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Majora happily agrees to aid Veran in order to take revenge on Link for spoiling its [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask previous plans]].]] |
| 552 | * {{Sadist}}: In every sense of the word. Majora simply ''loves'' making anyone suffer in any way it can, especially those who oppose it. |
| 553 | * VillainBall: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', it makes the exact same mistake it made [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask seven years ago]] by letting Link put on the Fierce Deity's Mask, expecting that Link will be corrupted to its side. As before, it leads directly to Majora's undoing. |
| 554 | * VillainTeamUp: [[spoiler: When Veran comes across it in ''Wisdom and Courage'', Majora eagerly agrees to aid her in attacking Link, both with the intent to corrupt him to its side and to take revenge on him for its previous loss. In ''Blood and Spirit'', it also appears to be considering working with Veress]]. |
| 555 | * WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler: In chapter 10 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Majora give Link a lengthy speech about how it can grant him immense power that can be used to take over the world under the demon's command:]] |
| 556 | --> [[spoiler: '''Majora''': Why do you struggle so much, hero? I could make you a god, strong enough to take down all those who stand in your way. Do you not want the limitless power that I could grant you? Do you not want immortality and strength that you could never obtain as a mere mortal? ...You have so much potential, hero. Why waste it in a simple existence of protecting the goddess? You are destined for so much more... Let me guide you to your fate... Together, we shall rule this land and all lands!]] |
| 557 | * WeWillMeetAgain: [[spoiler: After being driven from Link by Zelda, Majora vows that it will return in a future age to corrupt the Spirit of the Hero once and for all.]] |
| 558 | * YouHaveNoChanceToSurvive: Majora takes delight in constantly reminding Link that there is no escape from being completely corrupted. |
| 559 | [[/folder]] |
| 560 | |
| 561 | [[folder:Impa]] |
| 562 | Zelda's bodyguard and nursemaid. She plays a significant role in ''Wisdom and Courage'', but is merely a PosthumousCharacter in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 563 | ---- |
| 564 | * GenocideBackfire: Before ''Wisdom and Courage'', Veran attempted to slaughter all of the Sheikah, but fortunately, Impa escaped her massacre in order to go protect Zelda and her mother at the castle. |
| 565 | * HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler: In chapter 25 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', she sacrifices herself to save Zelda. Thanks to the Triforce, she is revived]]. |
| 566 | * LastOfHisKind: In ''Wisdom and Courage'', she's stated to be the only living Sheikah left. |
| 567 | * LegacyCharacter: She appears as an actual character in ''Wisdom and Coruage'', but her ''Skyward Sword'' incarnation is mentioned in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 568 | * LegacyOfService: As part of the Sheikah Tribe, Impa's duty is to protect Princess Zelda no matter what the cost. |
| 569 | * MamaBear: To Zelda, and to a lesser degree, Link in ''Wisdom and Courage''. |
| 570 | * MyFutureSelfAndMe: In Sheik's {{flashback}} during chapter 14 of ''Blood and Spirit'', both Impa's elderly present self and her past self interact and plan out strategies with one another. |
| 571 | * NinjaMaid: She serves as Zelda's guardian, and yet she is also skilled in knife-fighting. |
| 572 | * PosthumousCharacter: In ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 573 | * UndyingLoyalty: To Zelda. |
| 574 | [[/folder]] |
| 575 | |
| 576 | [[folder:Fi]] |
| 577 | The spirit that dwells within the Master Sword. Fi returns and plays a role in all parts of the trilogy, though ''Blood and Spirit'' gives her the biggest role so far. |
| 578 | ---- |
| 579 | * AdaptationalBadass: In ''Blood and Spirit''. In order to activate the safeguards to help Link ward off Majora's corruption, Fi also unlocks a hidden portion of the Master Sword's power, which also upgrades her in turn. Now, instead of just being an ExpositionFairy, she can help Link in combat, possesses an emotional capacity and free will, and can even summon swords much like Ghirahim did. |
| 580 | * ArmlessBiped: Though her upgrade in ''Blood and Spirit'' does give her arms. |
| 581 | * BadassFingersnap: Just like Ghirahim, her upgrade in ''Blood and Spirit'' lets her summon swords in this manner. |
| 582 | * ButNowIMustGo: Just like the end of ''Skyward Sword'', Fi returns to her slumber inside the Master Sword at the end of ''Blood and Spirit'', this time for good. |
| 583 | * ConspiracyTheorist: In [[spoiler: chapter 14]] of ''Blood and Spirit'', she remarks to Link that, given the schism in the Sheikah tribe and current situation, it is safe to assume that ''all'' of the Sheikah, including Sheik herself, have gone rogue and can't be trusted. Link is quick to shoot that possibility down. However, it's revealed in [[spoiler:chapter 24]] that at least part of the reason for her attitude is because she's jealous of the trust Link puts in Sheik. |
| 584 | * DesignatedGirlFight: In [[spoiler: chapter 24]] of ''Blood and Spirit'', she tries to pick a fight with Sheik and they are only stopped by Zelda. |
| 585 | * DontMakeMeDestroyYou: When Majora [[DemonicPossession overtakes]] Link and prepares to force him to kill Zelda, Fi intervenes: |
| 586 | -->'''Fi''': Master Link, I do not wish to fight you. But if you mean to threaten Her Grace's safety... then I will do what I must to defend my creator. |
| 587 | * DualWielding: She wields two rapiers in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 588 | * EmotionlessGirl: Averted when she gains basic emotions in ''Blood and Spirit''. |
| 589 | * FantasticRacism: She comes across as a little condescending towards the Sheikah race, claiming that this is the reason behind her problem with Sheik (though really it's because she is jealous of her). |
| 590 | --> '''Fi''': Your people hide themselves amongst the shadows, and while you claim to be "servants of the goddess", it is clear that the only one among you who was truly loyal to her grace was Impa. So far, none of amongst your ranks, other that her, has proven their your loyalty to the goddess. And so one can only assume that if you are not loyal to both the goddess and her chosen hero, then you plot against them, just as the Dark Interlopers do. |
| 591 | * GreenEyedMonster: It's revealed that part of the reason she's been so hostile towards Sheik and the other Sheikah is because she's jealous of how much trust Link puts in them. |
| 592 | * HopeSpot: In ''Blood and Spirit'', Fi activates safeguards in the Master Sword to temporarily protect Link from Majora's corruption, but sadly, Majora's influence has spread through Link's body too far for her to purify Link completely or hold the demon off forever. |
| 593 | * HyperAwareness: Despite having been in hibernation prior to the events of ''Blood and Spirit'', Fi is fully aware of the situation with both the Interlopers and Majora. |
| 594 | * LaserGuidedAmnesia: In chapter 34 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Link has been so thoroughly corrupted by Majora that Fi not only does not recognize him, but has no memory of him or the time they spent working together whatsoever. She regains her memories in chapter 37 after [[spoiler: Link is purified]], apologizing for her actions towards him. |
| 595 | * LegacyOfService: To every bearer of the Spirit of the Hero in each age. |
| 596 | * MyMasterRightOrWrong: Discussed and defied in chapter 30 of ''Blood and Spirit''. When Link, having been overtaken by Majora, declares that Fi will not fight him because she exists to serve Link, Fi counters that, while that may be true, she is ''not'' obligated to do so if her master is under the control of a malevolent influence. |
| 597 | * NiceJobBreakingItHero: In [[spoiler: chapter 13]] of ''Blood and Spirit'', she ends up inadvertently revealing Link's ongoing corruption to Veress, who immediately begins scheming to use it to her advantage. |
| 598 | * ResurrectedForAJob: Though ''Skyward Sword'' stated that she was to enter an endless sleep after Demise's defeat, she was reawakened when the Interlopers surfaced during ''Blood and Spirit'', with Hylia and the Golden Goddesses decreeing that Fi would return to aid the different Links whenever Veress's descendants (i.e. Veran) would return. |
| 599 | * ShroudedInMyth: According to Zelda in [[spoiler: chapter 33]] of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Fi's existence has become such over the centuries. |
| 600 | * SpockSpeak: Hasn't changed since ''Skyward Sword''. |
| 601 | * TeethClenchedTeamwork: With Sheik in ''Blood and Spirit'', mostly because Fi is somewhat jealous of how much trust her master puts in the Sheikah leader. [[spoiler: But by chapter 25, they seem to reach an understanding with each other.]] |
| 602 | * TrueCompanions: To Link. |
| 603 | * UndyingLoyalty: To Link and Zelda. |
| 604 | * WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: Played with. She explains to Sheik that, though she can't feel love herself, she understands the concept perfectly. |
| 605 | [[/folder]] |
| 606 | |
| 607 | [[folder:Epona]] |
| 608 | Link's noble steed, who plays some part in all three stories. |
| 609 | ---- |
| 610 | [[/folder]] |
| 611 | |
| 612 | [[folder:Fierce Deity]] |
| 613 | Once Terminus' chosen hero and Link's Terminian counterpart, he was corrupted by Majora into what he is now. He plays a role throughout each story, both as the Fierce Deity's Mask and as a living being. |
| 614 | ---- |
| 615 | * AlienBlood: As noted by Zelda in chapter four, his blood is pure white. |
| 616 | * ArtifactOfDoom: His [[MaskOfPower mask form]]. |
| 617 | * {{BFS}}: The double-helix sword of course. |
| 618 | * TheChampion: Used to be this to Terminus before he was corrupted. |
| 619 | * TheChosenOne: He was hand-picked by Terminus to be her hero. |
| 620 | * TheCorruption: He was forced to suffer this at the hands of Majora and he eventually [[DownerEnding succumbed to it completely]]. |
| 621 | * DarkIsNotEvil: In chapter 38 of ''Wisdom and Courage'', Hylia and Terminus explicitly tell Link that, the Fierce Deity's Mask, though extremely powerful, is ''not'' evil. |
| 622 | * DeadAlternateCounterpart: He is/was Link's Terminian counterpart. |
| 623 | * DeityOfHumanOrigin: While he might not be an actual god, he has godlike strength and he was once a mere human before being corrupted. |
| 624 | * DemonicPossession: In a way, by Majora. |
| 625 | * DualWielding: Prior to his fall, he wielded twin swords, though they fused into the Fierce Deity's iconic Double Helix sword after he was corrupted. |
| 626 | * EmptyEyes: He has no irises or pupils. |
| 627 | * FacialMarkings: Red and blue ones. |
| 628 | * FallenHero: He was once Terminus' chosen hero just as Link is to Zelda/Hylia. He fought Majora and won, only to end up being corrupted into what he is now. Terminus has Din, Nayru, and Farore send Link and Zelda to Termina to help and after Link has weakened the Fierce Deity, she and Zelda use the Song of Healing in an attempt to restore him to his former self; unfortunately, by that point, he has been far too corrupted by Majora to be saved, and is instead converted into the Fierce Deity's Mask. Though heartbroken over the loss, Terminus is nonetheless comforted by the knowledge that at least her hero is finally free from Majora's control. |
| 629 | * TheGhost: His pre-corruption appearance is not seen, but is described as looking like a brown-haired, green-eyed Link. |
| 630 | * ILetYouWin: As revealed in chapter 5 of ''Blood and Spirit'', Majora ''let'' Link defeat the Fierce Deity so as to corrupt Link himself. |
| 631 | * InterspeciesRomance[=/=]MayflyDecemberRomance: Before he was corrupted, Terminus's chosen hero was involved in a romantic relationship with his goddess, even though she later stated that their love would have never worked out because he was ultimately a mortal and she was not. |
| 632 | * KillTheOnesYouLove: After his fall, he was forced by Majora to relentlessly hunt Terminus, whom he had been in a relationship with. |
| 633 | * MadeASlave: By Majora. |
| 634 | * LargeAndInCharge: He's described as being eight feet tall. |
| 635 | * PhysicalGod: When Link uses the Fierce Deity's Mask, he becomes powerful enough to go toe-to-toe with Veran even after she has acquired the combined might of the Triforce and the Fused Shadow. |
| 636 | * SpeakOfTheDevil: As soon as Terminus explains the situation to Link and Zelda and gets their aid, the Fierce Deity sneaks up behind her and attacks. |
| 637 | * SwordBeam: His double-helix blade can shoot these. |
| 638 | * TragicMonster: He was once Terminus' chosen hero and lover before Majora corrupted him. |
| 639 | * WhiteHairBlackHeart: Well, granted this is because of Majora's control over him. |
| 640 | [[/folder]] |
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