History Fanfic / BoundDestiniesTrilogy

The '''Bound Destinies Trilogy''' is a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin trilogy]] of ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' {{Fan Fiction}}s written by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2995713/MiniJen MiniJen]], all of which expand on the series' mythology and events only mentioned in passing in the games. The three stories are as follows:

* The second story, ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8664013/1/Wisdom-and-Courage Wisdom and Courage]]'', is set seven years after ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' in the "Child" timeline. Link and Zelda have become nigh-inseparable friends in the seven years hence, but these peaceful times are ultimately ended by the entrance of Veran, the Sorceress of Shadow (''not'' the same villain from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleOfAges'').

** The Veran in ''Wisdom and Courage'' is ''not'' the same Veran from ''Oracle of Ages.'' Instead, this Veran is a Twili, the same race as Midna of ''Twilight Princess'' fame.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: See the trilogy's [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Foreshadowing/BoundDestiniesTrilogy Foreshadowing page]].

* The first story, ''[[http://http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9474719/1/Blood-and-Spirit Blood and Spirit]]'', is set shortly after the events of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]''. Living peacefully on the surface and watching over the Triforce, Link and Zelda are called to the AlternateUniverse of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Termina]] by its designated deity, Terminus, who also happens to be [[spoiler: Zelda/Hylia's fraternal twin sister]], to help her deal with the demon Majora and its servant, the Fierce Deity. Unfortunately, Link is injured by the Fierce Deity and filled with Majora's corruption, and the situation is only made even worse when a group of rogue Sheikah, traitorous to Hylia, rise up to take the Triforce for themselves.
* The second story, ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8664013/1/Wisdom-and-Courage Wisdom and Courage]]'', is set seven years after ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' in the "Child" timeline. Link and Zelda have become nigh-inseparable friends in the seven years hence, but these peaceful times are ultimately ended by the entrance of Veran, the Sorceress of Shadow (''not'' the same villain from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleOfAges'').

* The first story, ''[[http://http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9474719/1/Blood-and-Spirit Blood and Spirit]]'', is set shortly after the events of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]''. Living peacefully on the surface and watching over the Triforce, Link and Zelda are called to the AlternateReality of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Termina]] by its designated deity, Terminus, who also happens to be [[spoiler: Zelda/Hylia's fraternal twin sister]], to help her deal with the demon Majora and its servant, the Fierce Deity. Unfortunately, Link is injured by the Fierce Deity and filled with Majora's corruption, and the situation is only made even worse when a group of rogue Sheikah, traitorous to Hylia, rise up to take the Triforce for themselves.

* FreudianTrio: The usual example of this trope used in the rest of the [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda]] is changed up in ''Blood and Spirit'' as far as how Link and Zelda are potrayed (and also the fact that Ganondorf is not in the story). In this instance, the trio is as follows:

* FourPhilosophyEnsamble

* WasItReallyWorthIt: Link finds himself arguing with both Navi and Tatl over whether or not using the Fierce Deity's Mask to beat Veran is worth the risk of losing his soul to it. Navi and Tatl insist that it ''isn't'' worth it, but Link is prepared to do [[GodzillaThreshold whatever it takes]] [[YouAreWorthHell to heep Zelda safe]].

The '''Bound Destinies Trilogy''' is a [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin trilogy]] of ''TheLegendOfZelda'' {{Fan Fiction}}s written by [[http://www.fanfiction.net/u/2995713/MiniJen MiniJen]], all of which expand on the series' mythology and events only mentioned in passing in the games. The three stories are as follows:

** In chapter 34 of ''Blood and Spirit'', [[spoiler: Link and Zelda both [[DyingInYourArmsTonight die]] simutaneously due to the wounds they inflict upon each other unintentionally. However, the Golden Goddesses [[ResurrectedForAJob bring them back to life]] so they can stop Veress.]]

* [[spoiler: OurHeroIsDead]]: [[spoiler: Chapter 21 ends with Link apparently dying after Veress [[ShockAndAwe fatally electrocutes him]]. Zelda, Sheik and Fi are certain that he is dead, until Majora [[ResurrectiveImmortality brings him back from the dead]] via corruption.]]

* LoveTriange: There's an implied one between Link, Zelda and Ilia already.
* FamousAncestor: Link and Zelda are descendants of the Hero of Time and the Princess of Destiny respectively, both of which have become important figures in Hylian history since the events of ''Wisdom and Courage''.
* TheBusCameBack: Midna, even despite destorying the Mirror of Twilight at the end of ''Twilight Princess'', manages to return to Hyrule and reunite with Link and Zelda, making her last comment to the hero ("See you later") true.

* The third and last story, '''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10647010/1/Light-and-Shadow Light and Shadow]]", is set several months after the events of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]''. As Link and Princess Zelda begin to form a bond in the days before Zelda's coronation, Midna makes a sudden reappearance in Hyrule, warning them about her cousin Verona's conquest of the Twilight Realm and her plans for attacking Hyrule. And indeed, Verona does attack not much later, imprisoning Zelda and cursing both Link and Midna in an attempt to take over Hyrule.

* The first story (second chronologically), ''[[http://www.fanfiction.net/s/8664013/1/Wisdom-and-Courage Wisdom and Courage]]'', is set seven years after ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ocarina of Time]]'' in the "Child" timeline. Link and Zelda have become nigh-inseparable friends in the seven years hence, but these peaceful times are ultimately ended by the entrance of Veran, the Sorceress of Shadow (''not'' the same villain from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleOfAges'').
* The second story (first chronologically), ''[[http://http://www.fanfiction.net/s/9474719/1/Blood-and-Spirit Blood and Spirit]]'', is set shortly after the events of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]''. Living peacefully on the surface and watching over the Triforce, Link and Zelda are called to the AlternateReality of [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaMajorasMask Termina]] by its designated deity, Terminus, who also happens to be [[spoiler: Zelda/Hylia's fraternal twin sister]], to help her deal with the demon Majora and its servant, the Fierce Deity. Unfortunately, Link is injured by the Fierce Deity and filled with Majora's corruption, and the situation is only made even worse when a group of rogue Sheikah, traitorous to Hylia, rise up to take the Triforce for themselves.
* The third and last story, ''Light and Shadow'', will be set after the events of ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTwilightPrincess Twilight Princess]]''.

Blood and Spirit is complete and Wisdom and Courage is currently undergoing reedits at the time. '''Spoilers ahead.'''

* CanonForeigner: Terminus, Veress, the Sheik of ''Blood and Spirit''... the list goes on.

* WhamLine: The trilogy has quite a few of these:
** The establishment of a major recurring theme in the entire trilogy from chapter 22 of Wisdom and Courage:
--> '''Sage of Forest''': The one of the Blood of the Goddess and the one of the Spirit of the Hero... only these two can bring your reign to an end...
** And later on in that chapter, when Veran discovers who these two are:
--> '''Veran''': And if that's the case, then the one of the Blood of the Goddess is the only remaining member of the royal family... Princess Zelda!
** And:
--> '''Sage of Water''': The Hero of Time is the final descendant of the Hylian knights and the goddess's hero: the last link in the bloodline.
--> '''Veran''': Link... But... that's impossible! That foolish boy, he... he... Fine! It doesn't matter either! I will find them and kill them both! Then nothing will stand in my way...
** When the sages tell Link about the only thing that can effectively destroy Veran forever in chapter 23, setting up for a huge plot-point to come into play later on:
--> '''Sage of Water''': It is not of this land... But of a world parallel to Hyrule, the land of Termina. It is the spirit of the Fierce Deity...
** A big one during Veran's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to Link in chapter 33:
--> '''Veran''': But even so, everyone has a breaking point. And... I believe you just reached yours...
** The seemingly SadisticChoice the goddesses offer to Zelda in that same chapter:
--> '''Din''': You may choose the restoration of your kingdom or your hero. One or the other. You may not have both.
** In chapter 5 of ''Blood and Spirit'', when Terminus reveals something to Link that will become detrimental to the story later on:
--> '''Terminus''': Majora has found a better vessel to house its powers in... You...
** In chapter 14, when Sheik and Veress's relationship to each other is revealed:
--> '''Sheik''': I... I lost... my best friend... Veress...
** When Terminus tells Zelda about Link's corruption in chapter 17:
--> '''Terminus''': What I mean is that because of the wound that he received fighting the Fierce Deity, Link is slowly but surely being corrupted by Majora, just as my hero was...
** When Hylia begins the {{Reincarnation}} cycle of all of the Links and Zeldas in Zelda's flashback dream in chapter 18:
--> '''Hylia''': Whenever this land is in danger... We shall be reborn...
** The HUGE one that ends chapter 21:
--> [[spoiler: '''Fi''': Master Link... he... he is... he is dead...]]
** When Majora reveals to Link that it has granted him ResurrectiveImmortality as part of his corruption in chapter 22:
--> '''Majora''': Take solace in the fact that no matter how many times you fall, I will bring you back, again and again, until your spirit is finally mine of all time...
** Veress's "proposition" to Link in chapter 22:
--> '''Veress''': All you need to do is one little thing... Give yourself to us...

* FreudianTrio: The usual example of this trope used in the rest of the [[Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda]] is changed up in ''Blood and Spirit'' as far as how Link and Zelda are potrayed (and also the fact that Ganondorf is not in the story). In this instance, the trio is ass follows:

* Chekhov'sGunman: Quite a few characters are brought up in stories that they are not actually present active characters in, but are introduced for the purpose of foreshadowing. Examples of these include [[spoiler: pretty much every major incarnation of Link and Zelda being mentioned during chapter 35 of ''Blood and Spirit'', direct references to the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZelda:TwilightPrincess the Hero of Twilight]], as well as the Hero's Shade being made in ''Wisdom and Courage'', Veran and Verona also being hinted at in both ''Blood and Spirit'' and ''Wisdom and Courage'', among others.]]

The second story is currently under production at this time. '''Spoilers ahead.'''

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* AFormYouAreComfortableWith: [[spoiler: In chapter 35, Din, Nayru, and Farore all assume human forms so Zelda can see and communicate with them.]]
* AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler: When Veran attacks Termina, she starts a fire at Romani Ranch, and Cremia's arm is so badly burnt in said fire that it has to be amputated.]]
* AnyoneCanDie: Let's just say that Veran is not very discriminate when it comes to body count.
* BreakThemByTalking: [[spoiler: Veran does this to Link, right on top of appearing to murder Zelda right in front of him, ultimately prompting him to put on the Fierce Deity's Mask so she can take control of him. This also doubles as a TheReasonYouSuckSpeech and a KickTheDog moment.]]
-->[[spoiler: '''Veran:''' Do you know what I hate most about you, hero? That persistent little spirit of yours. The fact that you can things that would destroy others emotionally completely unscarred. But even so, everyone has a breaking point... And... I believe you've just reached yours...]]
* BoyishShortHair: [[spoiler: During the AnArmAndALeg tragedy mentioned above, Romani also gets a portion of her hair burnt off, and when they meet, Zelda actually mistakes her for a boy. Later, Veran, in yet another KickTheDog moment, cuts Zelda's hair down to this.]]
* CantHoldHisLiquor: In [[spoiler: chapter 26]], Zelda comes across a bottle of Hylian ale and decides to have some to [[DrowningMySorrows dull the pain of losing Impa]], and gets flat-out ''plastered'' after only a few sips.
* CessationOfExistence: [[spoiler: In the final battle, Link dons the Fierce Deity's Mask once again and uses it to defeat Veran, but the conflict between his own soul and that of the mask ends up mutually cancelling each other out and destroying them both. Thanks to Zelda and the Triforce, they both come back.]]
* DruggedLipstick: How Veran gets the drop on Link while [[VoluntaryShapeshifting disguised]] as Zelda.
* {{Flashback}}: Most of the chapters end in a flashback to Link and Zelda's childhood post-''[=OoT=]''.
* ForcefulKiss: [[spoiler: Veran plants one on Link to torment Zelda, and it works.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Din comes off as somewhat condescending to Zelda when they meet.
* SecretTestOfCharacter: [[spoiler: The Golden Goddesses initially appear to present a SadisticChoice to Zelda, either to restore Hyrule and Termina, as well as their inhabitants, to the way they were before Veran razed both lands, or simply resurrect Link. Zelda explicitly says that she can't choose one over the other, and having passed this test, the goddesses agree to grant both of her wishes.]]
* ThereAreNoCoincidences: As revealed in [[spoiler: chapter 35]], Link's arrival in Termina during ''Majora's Mask'' just as Majora was going about its [[ColonyDrop Moon Drop]] [[ApocalypseHow Apocalypse]] was no coincidence; rather, Farore guided him there after Terminus pleaded for help in containing the demon again.
* WasItReallyWorthIt: Link finds himself arguing with both Navi and Tatl over whether or not using the Fierce Deity's Mask to beat Veran is worth the risk of losing his soul to it. Navi and Tatl insist that it ''isn't'' worth it, but Link is prepared to do [[GodzillaThreshold whatever it takes]] [[YouAreWorthHell to heep Zelda safe]].
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Veran states that she's doing what she's doing to avenge her ancestors and force the Twili to see the error of their ways. However, it's largely subverted, as she also spends quite a bit of time committing all manner of atrocities ForTheEvulz.
* WorldHealingWave: [[spoiler: After Zelda wishes upon the Triforce for Hyrule to be restored from the destruction wrought upon it by Veran, the goddesses send one of these across the land, repairing all of the damage done to the land and [[BackFromTheDead reviving]] everyone who was killed during her conquest. Not only that, but they also do the same to the equally-ravaged Termina]].
* WouldHurtAChild: Veran is not above slaying large populations of people, and does not discriminate against murdering children. In fact, [[spoiler: its implied that she kills countless children and their families when she destroys Castle Town, Clock Town, and Kakariko Village. Also, in her slaughter of the Hylian Knights, she also killed their families and spared basically none of them. It was only thanks to Link's mother taking him to the safety of Kokiri Forest as an infant that he managed to be the sole survivor of the attack.]]
* YoureInsane: Link says this to Veran more than once.
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* WorldHealingWave: [[spoiler: After Zelda wishes upon the Triforce for Hyrule to be restored from the destruction wrought upon it by Veran, the goddesses send one of these across the land, repairing all of the damage done to the land and [[BackFromTheDead reviving]] everyone who was killed during her conquest.]]

* LoveTriangle: [[TriangRelations Type 4]]. [[spoiler: Over the course of the story Sheik (A) starts to fall in love with Link (B), who is already in a romantic relationship (that eventually [[RelationshipUpgrade becomes much more]]) with Zelda (C). The Sheikah leader is quite good and hiding her feelings for the hero, that is until Zelda accidentally finds out during a conversation between Sheik and Fi in chapter 25. As of the most recent chapter, it is still unknown if Link knows the true deapths of Sheik's feelings for him.]]

* AnachronicOrder: ''Wisdom and Courage'' was the first book in the trilogy to be written, even though it takes place second in the trilogy's actual chronology. This is because when MiniJen first started writing it, she had intended for it to be a standalone piece. However, as the story went along, she began to build a trilogy around it, eventually giving birth to ''Blood and Spirit'' and ''Light and Shadow''.