Tag: Philosophy

What is it that controls our respective destinies? Do we have a choice in where life takes us, or is every chapter of our lives mapped out, fated to follow one singular path despite our feelings of our own freedom? Questions like this have plagued the philosophical world for centuries, and The Legend of Zelda is a franchise where the debate is prevalent. Do the people of Hyrule and its many parallel countries have a say in their futures, or…

Hylian Dan, acclaimed writer over at Zelda Universe has completed his five piece article on The Philosophy of the Wind Waker. The article takes a very indepth look at the game and analyzes many of the individual characters. In some sense it is a full walkthrough of the storyline, spotting many of the common themes throughout the title. Perhaps the most prominent theme is the notion of not holding on to the past and instead shooting for a better and…

How would living your entire life on a peaceful island sound to you? Is it paradise or would you feel restricted, almost locked up in a cage. Hylian Dan of Zelda Universe has recently written an article entitled The Philosophy of The Wind Waker in which he looks at many of the themes of the game. As part one of a five part series, this article focuses on a lot of the individual characters that Link meets early on in…