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True, true.
I don't think it makes a difference in all that's been said, though. It's not like a gift determines a relationship's strength.
General Zelda Which Game Had the Best Relationship Between Link and Zelda?
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True, true.
I don't think it makes a difference in all that's been said, though. It's not like a gift determines a relationship's strength.
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I would say Spirit Tracks had the strongest relationship between Link and Zelda gameplaywise. Even though in Skyward Sword Link and Zelda already have a connection before the game started, in Spirit Tracks you see Link and Zelda grow closer to each other and learn more about them as the game progresses.
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Xyph... there is a ridiculous amount of sexual tension in that moment...
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No, I mean I'd never stand that close to my brother and stare into his eyes. It's far too romantic a gesture for family.
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What was so romantic again? She was just telling him to jump off a cliff...
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You must not understand the concept of a tease.
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But this is only speculation, and a lot of it has to be inferred. Yes, that absolutely could've been the reason behind her actions, and it also very well could not have been. It's not specified, which makes her intentions open to interpenetration. Maybe I might've liked her more if this idea had actually been confirmed to be the case. Maybe she could've said something after regaining her memory. She didn't have to straight-up say "Hey, I'm in love with you.", but she could have confessed that yes, the reason she snapped at Link was because she was concerned for him. But instead after her memory is restored, she's brushed aside, practically disappearing from the plot all together. Though being brushed aside isn't the fault of her character and I don't blame her for that, her intentions weren't made definite enough for me to think too highly of her. Instead I just thought of her as another whiny damsel in a game that already had a ton of damsels in distress.
If you like her, that's great. But to me, she was just too poorly executed to be an enjoyable character.
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While I do believe that speculation needs to be specified, I don't think they could've made this more obvious without being blatant and that would've destroyed the entire premise they were building. It was pretty obvious that Ilia was supposed to be Link's love interest and making Ilia a teenage girl with no mother further helps lead one to understand her mentality. I've also concluded by watching many "behind the scenes" that some things about characters aren't revealed because most would find it irrelevant and it would ruin the immersion. It would be really cheesy and unnecessary if TP made Ilia say "Link, I only complain so much because I care." It also ruins the concept because if you have to explain something like that, it makes it less real considering people actually act like this without taking time to understand why. It'd be similar to saying a very funny joke and then explaining what it means. While explaining may make it more clear, it kind of ruins the entire experience.
In conclusion, there's more evidence to support this so its not MERE speculation and the reason they didn't go into it is, most likely, its irrelevant and doing so would ruin the immersion.
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The reason why I think Ilia wasn't used to her full potential is because Nintendo had too many relationships and bonds to cater too.
Not only was Link this heroic role model to his younger peers, he was also an honorary beacon of hope to the people of Hyrule (who recognised him as a true hero, unlike other games), he had a mutual and mature understanding with Princess Zelda and a love/hate, topsy-turny relationship with Midna. Nintendo couldn't really put all of their effort into making Ilia Link's love interest although it was breifly implied they had such a thing going on.
I thought it was mainly a real, strong friendship and understanding between the two and I think Ilia realised that, when she did have her memory restored, that she had to let Link go and fulfill his duty.
Not only was Link this heroic role model to his younger peers, he was also an honorary beacon of hope to the people of Hyrule (who recognised him as a true hero, unlike other games), he had a mutual and mature understanding with Princess Zelda and a love/hate, topsy-turny relationship with Midna. Nintendo couldn't really put all of their effort into making Ilia Link's love interest although it was breifly implied they had such a thing going on.
I thought it was mainly a real, strong friendship and understanding between the two and I think Ilia realised that, when she did have her memory restored, that she had to let Link go and fulfill his duty.
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Wait, Ilia was a love interest? 
Since I'm not really an advocate of this, I would have to say that Majora's Mask features the best relationship between the two.
JuicieJ
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Wait, Ilia was a love interest?
Seriously? SERIOUSLY???
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Calm down JJ. We all know Ilia and Link had something goin' on.
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I...didn't. I've always seen them as friends. I always saw Midna as the love interest.
JuicieJ
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You mean the Twili that Link never even showed interest in?
Bro, did you miss the scene where Ilia got her memory back?