History Characters / TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwordsAdventures

%%* InsufferableGenius

%%* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: Princess Zelda of course.

* MesACrowd: Upon pulling the Four Sword, he was split into four.

%%* GuestStarPartyMember: For the FinalBattle.

* LegacyCharacter: The first Legacy Ganon in the series. Prior to ''VideoGameTheLegendOfZeldaTearsOfTheKingdom'', every other appearance of Ganon(dorf) was the same incarnation from ''Ocarina of Time'', this Ganon is a completely different incarnation.

* LegacyCharacter: The only Legacy Ganon in the series. Every other game has the same one from ''Ocarina of Time'' either unsealed or resurrected; this Ganondorf is notably a different individual.

%%* PigMan

->Voiced by: Takashi Nagasako

!![[center: [-'''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheTriforceWielders The Triforce Wielders:]]''' [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaLink Link]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaPrincessZelda Princess Zelda]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaGanonGanondorf Ganon/Ganondorf]]-]]][[center:[-'''Other Recurring:''' [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaGoddessesAndAllies Goddesses and Allies]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaVillainsAndEnemies Villains and Enemies]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaRaces Races]]-]]][[center: [-'''Main Series:''' ''Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaI'', ''Characters/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast A Link to the Past]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle games]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwords Four Swords]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'', ''Four Swords Adventures'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap The Minish Cap]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaPhantomHourglass Phantom Hourglass]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTriForceHeroes Tri Force Heroes]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild & Tears of the Kingdom]]''-]]][[center: [-'''Spin-Offs:''' ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames Philips CD-i Games]]'', ''[[Characters/HyruleWarriors Hyrule Warriors]]'', ''[[Characters/CadenceOfHyrule Cadence of Hyrule]]'', ''[[Characters/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]''-]]]

!![[center: [-'''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheTriforceWielders The Triforce Wielders:]]''' [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaLink Link]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaPrincessZelda Princess Zelda]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaGanonGanondorf Ganon/Ganondorf]]-]]][[center:[-'''Other Recurring:''' [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaGoddessesAndAllies Goddesses and Allies]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaVillainsAndEnemies Villains and Enemies]], [[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaRaces Races]]-]]][[center: [-'''Main Series:''' ''Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaI'', ''Characters/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkToThePast A Link to the Past]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaLinksAwakening Link's Awakening]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Majora's Mask]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle games]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwords Four Swords]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker The Wind Waker]]'', ''Four Swords Adventures'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap The Minish Cap]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaPhantomHourglass Phantom Hourglass]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaALinkBetweenWorlds A Link Between Worlds]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTriForceHeroes Tri Force Heroes]]'', ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]''-]]][[center: [-'''Spin-Offs:''' ''[[Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames Philips CD-i Games]]'', ''[[Characters/HyruleWarriors Hyrule Warriors]]'', ''[[Characters/CadenceOfHyrule Cadence of Hyrule]]'', ''[[Characters/HyruleWarriorsAgeOfCalamity Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]''-]]]

* RedHerring: Despite his release being the catalyst for the game's story, [[spoiler:[[HijackedByGanon Ganon is the one pulling the strings]].

%%* BigBad: At first, later subverted.
%%* BlowYouAway: Obviously, retaining his powers from the previous games.
* DiscOneFinalBoss: He's not really the final enemy.
%%* TheDragon: He's later revealed as this to [[spoiler:Ganon]].%%How?
* EvilLaugh: Oddly deep when compared to his laugh in ''The Minish Cap''.
* EvilSorcerer: Of course.
%%* FacelessEye
%%* HijackedByGanon: He's not the true BigBad in this game.

%%* ThePawn: To [[spoiler:Ganon]].

* SilentAntagonist: Oddly enough, despite talking a lot in ''Four Swords'' and ''The Minish Cap'', in this game he has not a single line of dialogue, not even including his aforementioned Evil Laugh, which is just a voiceclip.

[[folder:Ganon]]

!! Manga Characters

[[folder:Green Link]]
Originally the main character of the story, now split into four Links. Green Link embodies Link's motivation and leadership skills.

%%* AlwaysSaveTheGirl: Princess Zelda of course.
* BackToBackBadasses: When he fights alongside the other three Links.
* BashBrothers: Sometimes with the other Links, [[spoiler:Shadow Link/s]].
* BattleBoomerang: He gets a boomerang, but does not use it often.
* CharacterDevelopment: He’s initially fine with working alone and doesn’t think he’s as bad as his father makes him out to be. Once he pulls the Four Sword and sees his three doppelgängers act in a similar arrogant and standoffish nature, he realizes what his father sees. He also realizes the importance of working as a team rather than being a one-man show.
* TheChosenZero: In the manga, the other Links constantly challenge his right to be the leader.
* TheDeterminator: According to the VIZ Media translation.
%%* EleventhHourSuperpower: The Four Sword.
* EstablishingCharacterMoment: In the manga, he easily defeats a bunch of thieves on his own, before the Knights even arrive.
* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Realist.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: '''(Melancholic)'''; according to Vio in the VIZ translation, Green is very focused, motivated, and almost equally as stubborn as Blue (albeit a bit nicer than him). He's courageous and determined, but can be prone to acting rash. He can be anxious and headstrong while Blue can be extremely arrogant and short-tempered, which leads to arguments between the two. He nonetheless attains the role of leader (since he's wearing green) throughout the adventure and is very driven in rescuing Zelda from the clutches of evil.
%%* ImplausibleFencingPowers
* InformedFlaw: In the fan translation, Vio calls him the aggressive side of the original Link at the beginning; in truth, he is far less aggressive than Blue, and tries his best to keep the team together.
* IWorkAlone: Deconstructed in the Manga; at the beginning of the story, it's made clear Link is extremely competent when it comes to protecting Hyrule, but also has a strong tendency to work alone, disregarding the troubles he causes to his father, who leads the Knights of Hyrule. When the Four Sword divides him into four separate Links, each one representing a specific side of his personality, it turns out the ''one'' part of him they all share precisely is his stubbornness. Cue the four of them ''[[TeethClenchedTeamwork struggling]]'' to learn how to work together.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Before pulling the Four Sword, he’s an arrogant and self-absorbed swordsman, but he also is kind to Princess Zelda, who is also his childhood friend.
%%* TheKirk
%%* MesACrowd
* TeethClenchedTeamwork: With the other Links at the beginning.

[[folder:Red Link]]
Created by the powers of the Four Sword. Red is the innocent, kind-hearted member of the group.

* BratsWithSlingshots: In the battle with Stone Arrghus. [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse It's never seen again after that.]]
* ButtMonkey: Blue frequently bullies him, typically by hitting his head with his hammer.
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: He goes from Player 2 to a sweet and emotional guy.
* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Optimist.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: '''(Sanguine)'''; he's the compassionate, optimistic, and childish Link who is usually meddling with Blue in terms of comic relief. He's shown to be very cheerful, excitable, and highly emotional. Although he can be somewhat as stubborn as the other three, he's clearly the nicest out of the four Links and usually likes to look on the bright side of things. He hates seeing the other Links fight each other and will usually speak out and try to act as the mediator, though he ends up dealing with Blue, who tends to bully him. One clear trait of his is that he's very dependent on the other three and doesn't do too well by himself. He can easily end up feeling depressed and unsure of himself when he’s all alone. He's a warm and considerate person who's a perfect foil for Blue, who rejects the others with his harsh personality.
* TheHeart: In that he's the embodiment of Link's gentle nature.
* HeroWorshipper: To anyone who saves him from danger, unfortunately in the manga.
* {{Keet}}: Let's see. He's short, cute, cries and smiles frequently, and his tunic is a very bright red.
* KidAppealCharacter: The most childlike of the four Links.
* KillItWithFire: Obtains a Fire Rod in Chapter 4.
* KillItWithIce: He has his Fire Rod converted into an Ice Rod late in the story.
%%* TheMcCoy
%%* NiceGuy
* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: His slingshot from Chapter 3 is totally abandoned after he's gifted the Fire Rod. Same goes for both that and the Ice Rod, really.
* WideEyedIdealist: He has a very optomistic view around him.

[[folder:Blue Link]]
Created by the powers of the Four Sword. Blue is the HotBlooded arrogant member of the group.

* BloodKnight: He is considerably more violent and more open to battle than the other Links.
* BrutishCharacterBrutishWeapon: Blue, the most violent and hotblooded of the four Links, wields a hammer.
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: He's much more violent and crude compared to his rather quiet Player 3 self.
* DopeSlap: Or rather, hammer slap. Usually happens when Red angers him.
* DropTheHammer: Wields one in the manga, and kills Stone Arrghus with it. [[ButtMonkey Red's also a frequent victim of it.]]
* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Cynic.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: '''(Choleric)'''; he's the arrogant, brash, and self-centered Link. Compared to the other Links, he's very short-tempered, impatient, and argumentative. He and Red are usually the comic relief of the group in which he's antagonistic towards Red's happy-go-lucky personality and sometimes resorts to hitting him. He can be terribly single-minded and comes off as being insecure. He believes himself to be the original Link (despite not wearing green) and -- out of jealousy -- questions Green's competence as a hero, gets easily flustered by Vio's condescending attitude, and constantly bullies Red. He further thinks he can do well by himself instead of cooperating with the others. Despite his rude behavior, he's deep down a loyal individual who deeply cares about the other three and is just as determined as Green in saving Zelda, along with the kingdom of Hyrule.
* HairTriggerTemper: He's got a really short fuse!
%%* HotBlooded
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He is arrogant, hot-headed, frequently bullies Red Link, and constantly argues with the others. However, he actually is a very noble person deep inside, and thanks the Links for everything at the end of the story.
* TheLancer: In that he's the more aggressive contrast to Green.
* NeatFreak: He is revealed to be one of these in an omake. It's impossible for him to sleep at night unless his clothes are neatly folded and in a nice neat stack near where he's sleeping.
* ShootTheDog: He resorts to firing a SwordBeam at the original Link's brainwashed father, although it isn't a lethal blow.
%%* TheSpock

[[folder:Violet "Vio" Link]]
Created by the powers of the Four Sword. Vio is TheStoic and smart guy of the group.

* ArcherArchetype: Prominently uses a bow.
* BadassBookworm: He's seen reading a book in Chapter 3, and regularly kicks ass like his fellow Links.
%%* ConsummateLiar: [[spoiler:In the manga, he does a fake FaceHeelTurn which fools everybody, including Shadow Link. Nobody sees through it, so he fakes a fight with Green Link and fakes killing him.]]
%%* DefrostingIceKing
* DivergentCharacterEvolution: He was Player 4 on the original. Here, he's a level-headed, intelligent guy.
* FakeDefector: [[spoiler:He fakes a FaceHeelTurn so he can get information from the villains and destroy the Mirror of Darkness. Shadow Link, who had genuinely befriended him, doesn't take his betrayal well.]]
* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Apathetic.
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: '''(Phlegmatic)'''; he's the analytical, calm, and thoughtful Link who plays a big role in the story because of the usage of his intellect to trick Shadow Link, learn about his weaknesses along with the grand scheme of everything, and try to put a stop to him by destroying the Mirror Of Darkness. While he can be very helpful and insightful, he can also be a tad bit condescending and arrogant. He is judgmental towards the other Links and enjoys keeping to himself instead of having to deal with constant fighting (mostly between Green and Blue). He's even manipulative when it comes to his interactions with Shadow Link and shown to be a bit of a bookworm.
%%* GuileHero
%%* InsufferableGenius
* PurpleIsPowerful: He wears a violet tunic and hat, [[spoiler:and he is the only Link to defeat another Link in combat]].
* TheSmartGuy: In that he's the embodiment of Link's intelligence.
* TheStoic: He doesn't show much emotion.

[[folder:Shadow Link]]
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Link's doppelgänger. His character was given more depth in the manga adaption. At first, he seemed to be Link's complete opposite. He tricks Link into retrieving the Four Sword in both the game and the manga. ''Hyrule Historia'' states that he is a manifestation of the original Ganondorf's hatred for Link.

* AdaptationalAttractiveness: He looks like a cute boy here as opposed to a shadow monster in the shape of one as in the video game.
* AdaptationalWimp: He loses most of his weapons and abilities from the game, including his signature MesACrowd power. And while his game counterpart could revive himself at full strength using the Dark Mirror, he can barely move after his first resurrection.
* AdaptationDistillation: The game and the manga flip-flop on these. In the game, he has a whole slew of abilities, but is given no backstory. In the manga, he's a fully-fleshed out character, but showcases ''none'' of the abilities he had in the game short of wielding a sword. Most jarring is his ability to use [[SwordBeam Sword Beams]] in the manga while the other Links can't.
* BerserkButton: He ''hates'' being referred to as "just a shadow."
-->'''Shadow:''' ''(After throwing Blue aside with an energy beam)'' Don't ever '''mock''' the shadows! You think they're weak and insubstantial!!
* DarkIsNotEvil: [[spoiler: Here, it turns out he's not really that evil.]]
%%* DeadpanSnarker: In the manga.
* EvilTwin: It's explained that he is the literal shadow of Link given physical form.
* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler: Despite the fact he burnt down towns in Chapter 8 and kickstarted most of the overall conflict in the manga, in Chapter 12, the Links all agree that Shadow was never really evil and only caused trouble because he was lonely.]]
* FreudianExcuse: [[spoiler:In Chapter 12, he only caused trouble due to [[IJustWantToBeLoved being lonely.]]]]
* HeroicSacrifice: [[spoiler:he destroys the Dark Mirror to kill Vaati, which also kills him.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: [[spoiler:[[YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre After Zelda tries to cheer him up,]] he disguises himself as Vio and leads the others to her. When they're ambushed, he takes matters into his own hands and smashes the Dark Mirror himself, [[HeroicSacrifice knowing full well what that will do to him]] (see RedemptionEqualsDeath below).]]
* JokeCharacter: Is the main character of the manga {{omake}}s with him as TheProtagonist. With weird plots as him having a blog and [[BlatantLies lying on it that he has a girlfriend he regularly takes to the amusement park]], and being a {{hikikomori}} ([[JustifiedTrope this is due to the fact he can't really go out in daylight]]). He also becomes a shopaholic.
* LivingShadow: '''Duh.'''
* PungeonMaster: Seems to be one in the VIZ Media translation, with him stating in Chapter 2 "There's a new Link in this chain!"
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler:His breaking of the Dark Mirror causes his own death]].
* SlasherSmile: Has a few, prominent in Chapters 4, 7, and 8.
* SmugSnake: In Chapter 6, he taunts Zelda about her hopeless scenario. [[ShutUpHannibal She's quick to retort back, though, causing him to get frustrated and leave.]]
* TheStarscream: In the manga, he doesn't care for the idea of Vaati or Ganon's rule, [[spoiler:but doesn't consider plotting against them until Vio suggests the plan of using Zelda's power to destroy Ganon]]. He's beaten by the Links before his plans get off the ground, however.
* VillainForgotToLevelGrind: While he's able to defeat the four Links easily in their first fight, by the time he fights them again, they've gotten strong enough to [[spoiler:tear him to shreds with the Four Sword's magic.]]
* WhosLaughingNow:
-->'''Shadow:''' [[spoiler:Who's in control now, Vaati? '''WHO?!''']]

[[folder:Link’s Father]]

The Hylian Captain of the Guard, who has a troubled relationship with his son, Link.

* ActionDad: Upon being temporarily brainwashed by Vaati, he is able to give all four Links a run for their money. After being freed, he manages to rally the knights to help them despite his injuries.
* AdaptationalAttractiveness: The Green Knight is mutated into a giant Stalfos by Vatti’s magic in the game. In the manga, he simply wears heavy armor.
* CanonCharacterAllAlong: While seemingly just a character set up to expand on Link’s life in the castle, he’s captured and eventually brainwashed into becoming the Green Knight.
* PapaWolf: Despite everything, he's always quick to help his son, and later Link's alter egos.
* RelatedInTheAdaptation: In the game, there's no indication Link was related to any of the four Knights who were turned into Stalfos.

!The Villains

!Manga Characters

* EasilyForgiven: [[spoiler: In Chapter 12, the Links all agree that Shadow was never really evil and only caused trouble because he was lonely... '''[[WhatTheHellHero Despite the fact he burnt down towns in Chapter 8 and kickstarted most of the conflict in the manga.]]''']]

* DevilsPitchfork: His magic trident is his explicit WeaponOfChoice, as he gained the power of his previous incarnation through it.

%%* IncorruptiblePurePureness

* BrutishCharacterBrutishWeapon: In the manga, Blue, the most violent and hotblooded of the four Links, wields a hammer.

* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Much more violent and crude compared to his rather quiet Player 3 self.

* ManipulativeBastard: He uses Shadow Link to manipulate Link into the Four Sword, which in turn releases Vaati to serve a distraction.

[[folder:The Seven Maidens]]

* BigBad: At first, later subverted.
* BlowYouAway: Obviously, retaining his powers from the previous games.

* TheDragon: Later revealed as this to [[spoiler:Ganon]].

* HijackedByGanon: He's not the true BigBad in this game.

* ThePawn: To [[spoiler:Ganon]].

* {{Reincarnation}}: Though Ganon is usually the same person throughout the series, this one is an exception; the original Ganondorf died at the end of ''Twilight Princess'', and this one is his reincarnation. [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Or rather, a reincarnation of Demise.]]
* YouCantFightFate: He ends up living the same life as his predecessor. Demise’s curse made sure of that.

* DamselOutOfDistress: Even in captivity, she's no NeutralFemale, and is a vital part of the final battle and defeating Shadow Link.
* DarkIsEvil: She's able to identify Shadow Link as a monster from the Dark Mirror in the video game.
** DarkIsNotEvil: Her talks with [[spoiler:Shadow Link]] in the manga. She said that darkness doesn't have to be bad.

%%* BarrierMaiden
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: For all, except the yellow one for some reason.
* DamselInDistress: All of them are captured by Shadow Link like Zelda.
* DamselOutOfDistress: {{Neutral Female}}s they are not.
%%* ExpositionFairy
%%* FairyCompanion
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: They can transform into fairy forms to guide Link once they are freed.
* RedEyesTakeWarning: Both the red and yellow maidens have red eyes; maybe it's a case of BewareTheNiceOnes, as they were sealed and their powers weakened.

* WolfpackBoss: In every boss battle with him after the first, he [[MesACrowd clones himself]] to even the odds. [[spoiler:Gets cranked UpToEleven in the last battle with him, where you have to kill ''nine of him'' in a single fight.]]

* BladeOnAStick: The Trident is his explicit WeaponOfChoice.

* ProngsOfPoseidon: He gained the power of his previous incarnation through the Trident of Darkness.

* MadBomber: Called the trope word for word by an NPC when he's dropping ''[[OneHitKill Giant]] [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill Bombs]]'' on the area constantly.

* ButtMonkey: Blue frequently bullies him, typically by hitting his head with his hammer.

* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Optimist

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: His slingshot from Chapter 3 is totally abandoned after he's gifted the Fire Rod. Same goes for both that and the Ice Rod, really.

* DopeSlap: Or rather, hammer slap. Usually happens when Red angers him.
* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Cynic

* HairTriggerTemper: He's got a real short fuse!

%%* DefrostingIceKing
* FourPhilosophyEnsemble: The Apathetic
* FourTemperamentEnsemble: '''(Phlegmatic)'''; he's the analytical, calm, and thoughtful Link who plays a big role in the story because of the usage of his intellect to trick Shadow Link, learn about his weaknesses along with the grand scheme of everything, and try to put a stop to him by destroying the Mirror Of Darkness. While he can be very helpful and insightful, he can also be a tad bit condescending and arrogant. He is judgmental towards the other Links and enjoys keeping to himself instead of having to deal with constant fighting (mostly between Green and Blue). He's even manipulative when it comes to his interactions with Shadow Link and shown to be a bit of a bookworm.
%%* GuileHero

* AdaptationDistillation: The game and the manga flip-flop on these. In the game, he has a whole slew of abilities, but is given no backstory. In the manga, he's a fully-fleshed out character, but showcases ''none'' of the abilities he had in the game short of wielding a sword. Most jarring is his ability to use [[SwordBeam Sword Beams]] in the manga while the other Links can't.

* DarkIsNotEvil: [[spoiler: Here it turns out he's not really that evil.]]

* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler:his breaking of the Dark Mirror causes his own death]].

-->'''Shadow:''' [[spoiler: Who's in control now, Vaati? '''WHO?!''']]

[[folder: Link’s Father]]

* DoppelgangerAttack: The entire game is Link using the Four Sword to do a long doppleganger attack against the forces of evil.