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In my headcanon he is because that makes the Downfall timeline even more tragic and i like the idea that an incarnation of Link died in a battle against Ganon and defeating Ganon in ALTTP would feel more rewarding
There was theories that he lost the battle but survived and that he created the Clan of Knights from ALTTP prologueIsn't that the point of the DT?
You'd think, but remember that this is Nintendo. They're terrified of killing characters in Zelda.While I think there is room for a non-death defeat, it does defet the idea that Link is literally risking his life. The whole point, as I understand the idea of the downfall timeline, is that it would basically be the result of Link's death at any point, save Skywad Sword.
It'd have to be a point where ganondorf can obtain both the triforce of courage and wisdomWhile I think there is room for a non-death defeat, it does defet the idea that Link is literally risking his life. The whole point, as I understand the idea of the downfall timeline, is that it would basically be the result of Link's death at any point, save Skywad Sword.
I don't think it necessarily needs to involve that. If there is a hypothetical where Link dies, Ganon probably just overpowers and beats him to death.It'd have to be a point where ganondorf can obtain both the triforce of courage and wisdom
That's what I mean. If I have this right, LTTP's backstory is him getting the whole Triforce, and the only time in OoT that Ganon encounters Zelda post the Master Sword pulling is when he captures her and takes her to his castle, then Link shows up having the Triforce of Courage, so the final battle is basically his only opportunity to take the whole Triforce, right?I don't think it necessarily needs to involve that. If there is a hypothetical where Link dies, Ganon probably just overpowers and beats him to death.
You'd think, but remember that this is Nintendo. They're terrified of killing characters in Zelda.
That's what I mean. If I have this right, LTTP's backstory is him getting the whole Triforce, and the only time in OoT that Ganon encounters Zelda post the Master Sword pulling is when he captures her and takes her to his castle, then Link shows up having the Triforce of Courage, so the final battle is basically his only opportunity to take the whole Triforce, right?
On screen, that is. Off screen, they do it all the time... Then there's Link's uncle (A Link to the Past).
You say that, but Link's uncle is later shown to be alive in the game's credits.
It's kind of unclear to me whether his uncle was brought back from the dead or if he just took a quick nap and got better.My point was, that while the creators don't show many on screen deaths, they seem to be fine killing just about anyone off screen. The uncle is still an on screen death, even if brought back at the end.
It's also why it's more fitting for the brand that the downfall version of Ocarina of Time to happen off screen.