''Parallel Legends'' is a trilogy of ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' fan fics, building to a climactic end of the cycle of reincarnation that Link, Zelda and Ganon seem to be trapped in.

The original, [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3644750/1/Ocarina_of_Time_II_Parallel_Symphony Parallel Symphony]], is a possible tale of how the alternate Ocarina universe -- the one that begins at the end of [[Videogame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]] -- might have played out, eventually leading to [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]. Even given standard artist's neurotic tendencies, the consensus appears to be that it turned out pretty well. Warning, though: major {{Shipping}} alert.

The sequel, [[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3948899/1/The_Legend_of_Zelda_Parallel_Hearts Parallel Hearts]], is a more straightforward followup to the aforementioned Twilight Princess. More Link/Zelda shipping, and the second half is almost literally overrun by ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBros'', but it has its share of fans.

The last story is [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11591855/1/Parallel-Destiny-A-Parallel-Legend-of-Zelda Parallel Destiny]], which was posted over a few weeks in [[SequelGap November of 2015]] on a daily schedule (posting didn't begin until the fanfic was complete). Set millenia after an [[AuthorsSavingThrow amalgam of]] Link to the Past and Four Swords Adventures, and the "final" defeat of BigBad Ganon. Link's wish on the Triforce has created a paradise, but not even the Triforce can suppress the will to power forever. Evil is rising once more, and TheHero will be called to face it one last time. Based on a combinaton of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]] and [[VideoGame/HyruleWarriors Hyrule Warriors]], it describes a future in which the wonders of the Skyward Sword era have returned...but that seems to be leading to the return of the ''true'' Demon King.

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!!Tropes Specific To Parallel Legends:
* AlternateUniverse: Where the "Parallel" in Parallel Legends comes from. Goes from a cameo in Symphony [[SequelEscalation to a three-reality throwdown]] in Destiny.
* ANaziByAnyOtherName: Parallel Destiny takes the villains' motive from Skyward Sword and runs with it:
-->'''Shuuen!Ganon:''' "When this day ends, there will be only ''one'' tribe – the Demon Tribe!"
* ATruceWhileWeGawk: Parallel Destiny's ''entire final battle'' comes to a halt when Zelda, Dorgan and Link [[spoiler:make their collective wish on the completed Triforce,]] with every last combatant on both sides stopping to stare.
* BadassBoast: Link embraces his role as TheChosenOne during the climax:
--> "'Chosen one,'" Link explained, staring back implacably, "is a position to be cherished solely on the merits of the chooser." He slid into a ready stance, sword pointed in challenge. "I was [[TheChooserOfTheOne chosen by Zelda]], incarnation of wisdom, living legend of this world." Link's eyes narrowed, and Ghirahim's ironic grin faded to nothing. "Through her brilliance and sacrifices, she ensured that Hyrule always has a chance. With her guidance and insight, I always have a chance. And in Zelda's service," the Hero intoned with finality, "a chance is all I will ever need."
* BadassCreed: The Sheikah get one:
-->"I am the Shadow, the invisible hand of justice, the blade by night for those who hide evil by day. I am Sheikah, the guardian in the dark, the shield of the dark. To those who live honestly, we are salvation. To those who threaten the innocent, we are doom."
* BadassInDistress: Zelda. She gets kidnapped in in all three stories, [[spoiler:but proves [[LadyOfWar vital to defeating Ganon]] after every rescue.]] She even pulls off a ''heroic'' WoundedGazelleGambit in [[spoiler: Parallel Destiny as part of her BatmanGambit to end the cycle.]]
* BerserkButton: For [[spoiler:Vaati]]: Do not interfere with his quest for Zelda or say he's her stalker. And if you're Zelda, you better return his affection, especially if he kisses you.
* BetaCouple: [[spoiler:Midna and Dark Link. Arguably ShipMates.]]
* BigBad: Ganondorf in Symphony. [[spoiler:Vaati]] in Hearts, [[spoiler:though he turns out to be serving [[VideoGame/KidIcarus Medusa]]]].
* {{Brainwashed}}: This is already Twinrova's schtick, but Parallel Symphony implies that [[spoiler:this is how [[MoralEventHorizon Koume and Kotake raised]] Ganondorf.]]
* CardCarryingVillain: Ganondorf, especially in ''Parallel Symphony''. He actually claims this as his ''[[TheSocialDarwinist philosophy]]:''
-->'''Ganondorf:''' "What you call evil is merely how you describe what the wolf does to a sheep. What you mean for a curse, I take as title with pride! Ganondorf, Great King of Evil!"
* TheChosenOne: Parallel Destiny explicitly [[{{Reconstruction}} reconstructs]] it when Link fully accepts being this.
* CrisisCrossover: The second half of Parallel Hearts, taking the Subspace Emissary story from Brawl and running with it.
* DistantFinale: Parallel Destiny takes place ''four thousand years'' after Twilight Princess/Parallel Hearts.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: Parallel Destiny. After the heroes get peaceful childhoods, Hyrule is overrun, most of its people live under the yoke of a [[TheEmpire ruthless tyranny]], Hyrule's army is a shattered remnant, and every victory seems to come with a defeat or bitter price. In the end, [[spoiler:the cycle of Hero, Princess and Evil is broken ''forever.'']]
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even Ganondorf doesn't agree with [[spoiler:Vaati]] wanting to "break" Zelda.
* EvilCannotComprehendGood: Vital to Zelda's BatmanGambit during the climax of ''Symphony.''
** Played straight with [[spoiler:Vaati]] being unable to understand why Zelda will not return his affections.
* ForcefulKiss: [[spoiler:Vaati]] to Zelda in ''Hearts''. He turns her body to stone but restores her head. He painfully squeezes her face to make her lips pucker to make it feel like an actual kiss. He gets frustrated that she tried to ignore what's happening instead of kissing him back. [[spoiler: Cia does this to Link]] in ''Destiny,'' with clear parallels to Zelda's captivity in ''Hearts.''
* HeelFaceTurn: Reincarnation examples in Parallel Destiny -- [[spoiler:Dorgan, Lana, and Knox were Ganondorf, Veran, and Onox.]]
* HeroicResolve: Link, [[TheHero appropriately enough]]. ''Do not'' [[ThePowerOfLove mess with Zelda]], no matter how badass you think you are.
* HeroicRROD: Link exhausts himself almost to the point of [[YouCanBarelyStand immobility]] after an epic BossRush.
* HeroicSecondWind: Again, Link (and again, ''[[SchmuckBait do not mess with Zelda]]).'' See HeroicResolve.
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: Link. He doesn't believe that he can take credit for his accomplishments when he's TheChosenOne and the gods have dumped all kinds of [[MagicAndPowers awesome powers]] and [[WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys cool toys]] on him.
* HeroKiller: [[TheDreaded Dark Link]] [[spoiler:aka Ghirahim]] in Parallel Destiny.
* IHaveYouNowMyPretty: [[spoiler:Vaati]] to Zelda in the first two stories. [[spoiler:It doesn't end well for him either time.]] Likewise, [[spoiler:Cia to Link]] in Destiny. [[spoiler:Since Cia is the reincarnation of Vaati, the implication is that the obsession transferred with the new life.]]
* InsecureLoveInterest: Link ''and'' Zelda in Parallel Symphony. Averted in Parallel Hearts. [[spoiler: Zelda gets hit with this briefly when she finds out she was Hylia]] in Parallel Destiny, but [[spoiler:she]] gets over it fairly quickly.
* TheManBehindTheMan: Shuuen/Demise is shown to be this to Ganon and all the other demonic villains, as per Skyward Sword, but Destiny posits that the entire cycle is his EvilPlan based on the idea that EvilOnlyHasToWinOnce. Zelda and Link have [[ScrewDestiny other ideas]].
* NoodleIncident: The entirety of the combined [[CanonWelding Link to the Past/Four Swords Adventure]] mashup, but special mention goes to FSA!Link sacrificing the Four Sword to bring back Red, Blue, and Purple. It's barely mentioned, and only appears to be relevant to the chromatic Heroes' current incarnations. [[spoiler: Dorgan, Robin, and Kagerin, respectively.]]
* RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: Granted the word "Rape" is never said, replaced with "break", but this is apparently [[EvenEvilHasStandards how Ganondorf feels]] about [[spoiler:Vaati's]] obsession with Princess Zelda.
* ReincarnationRomance: Link and Zelda, [[FanPreferredCouple repeatedly]] and [[AuthorAppeal shamelessly]].
* SacredFirstKiss: Ruto gives Link his first kiss as a thank you. Zelda (as Shiek) was less pleased than the shocked Link.
* ShipperOnDeck: In ''Symphony'', the King of Hyrule gives Link his blessing for courting Zelda after the two become a couple.
* StalkerWithACrush: Midna calls [[spoiler:Vaati]] one for Zelda. While she's right, he gets pissed when he hears this. [[spoiler:Cia]] gets called out for this by [[spoiler:her]] ''own allies,'' to invoke a FaceHeelTurn -- and it ''works.''
* StepfordSmiler: In Parallel Destiny, Lana, albeit for [[IHatePastMe different reasons]] than her Hyrule Warriors self. Later, [[spoiler:Dorgan]] as well after [[spoiler:he finds out he really was Ganondorf. Subverted after the war; they really are that happy in the end.]]
* TheAtoner: [[spoiler: Dorgan and Lana]] for their past-life actions. Averted by [[spoiler:Knox]], who doesn't know and wouldn't care if [[spoiler:he]] did. PlayedForLaughs with another past life of [[spoiler:Dorgan's -- ''Groose.'']] It's a much milder case of IHatePastMe.
* ThoseTwoGuys: [[StraightManAndWiseGuy Senza and Zuko]] in Parallel Symphony.
* TimeSkip: Parallel Destiny has one following some LighterAndSofter youthful adventures.
* TookALevelInBadass: Played with, but largely played straight with Symphony!Zelda. While she doesn't become quite as physically badass as her counterpart in Timeline A, she can still open up an economy-sized can of whoop-ass as [[ItWasHisSled Sheik]]. She's also a phenomenally powerful wizard as Adult!Zelda. Befitting the Hyrule Warriors side of the adaptation, the entire ''cast'' gets one in Parallel Destiny.
* WhatBeautifulEyes: Zelda. They make Link weak in the knees. "Those ''eyes."''
* WhenHeSmiles: In Parallel Destiny, Link's smile does to Zelda what her eyes do to him.
* {{Yandere}}: [[spoiler:Vaati]] to Zelda. [[spoiler:Cia]] to Link.
* YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: Fi [[InsistentTerminology calls Link "Master"]] throughout Parallel Destiny, until the final battle:
-->'''Fi:''' #Please don't die, Link.#