You're replying to someone who posted a reply almost 10 years ago. And many of the posters are no longer active on ZD for a long time either. The best thing to do is to make a new thread regarding the subject rather than digging up very old threads.
I never noticed any love between Malon and Link in OoT. I have played that game several times but there is nothing which indicates there was a love going on. In TP it is very obvious. Ilia expressed her feelings for Link and even Midna made a remark about Link when he learned the Ilia scent...
Not completely true. There could always be love at the first sight. But I don't believe the game was intended to have a Link-Zelda relationship. I have no problems with Ilia. Yes she snaps at Link and she seems to like Epona more but that doesn't mean she can't have any feelings for Link. I...
Nah, it is obvious Ilia likes Link more than just a friend and that's normal. They grew up together and know each other for so long. I personally don't think it was intended to be a love affair but why not? Ilia is not a bad at all ;)