What’s in it For Link? What’s His Motivation to Always Save the Day?

It’s an interesting question don’t you think? Link is always thrust into action, usually a child, and expected to do great things with little to no motivation. In Ocarina of Time he blindly listens to The Great Deku Tree, and entity most of the Kokiri never meet, and runs off to Hyrule Castle. As time progresses, Zelda is kidnapped. Zelda is a complete stranger. Link doesn’t really even know her. She was kidnapped. Isn’t this something for the adults to take care of? No, it must be a job for this 10 year old boy. I mean, there is so much in it for him right?

In the end, this is a question for the ages: Why does Link do what he does? He’s a hero? Sure I guess. Still, what is his motivation? What is his reward? Well, we all know what he really wants…

Yeah, as if you’ll ever get your just reward, Link.