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| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br/>''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]''

'''Link''' is the primary protagonist of [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. His most iconic and commonly worn [[outfit]] is a simple green tunic and cap, although there are some exceptions - many games include blue and red outfits which represent upgrades in some form; and the signature outfit of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' Link is the light blue [[Champion's Tunic]].

Link is canonically left-handed in all games except for ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' and ''Breath of the Wild''. He is often depicted as the embodiment of nobility. He possesses the essence of the goddess [[Farore]], the [[Triforce of Courage]] in every game except for ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''.

==Appearances==

===The Legend of Zelda===

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Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''. When [[Impa]], Zelda's nursemaid, tells him that [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] has been captured by [[Ganon]] and that she had split the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] into eight [[Triforce Shard|pieces]] before her capture, he embarks on a quest to rescue Zelda and defeat Ganon. Throughout his quest, he has to collect [[Heart Container]]s and find new items to complete his quest. At the end, he puts together the Triforce of Wisdom, slays Ganon, collects the [[Triforce of Power]], and saves Zelda and [[Hyrule]].

===The Adventure of Link===

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===A Link to the Past===

[[File:Link_Artwork_1_(A_Link_to_the_Past).png|160px|left]][[File:Link-Alttp-Sprite.png|right]]Link is a young boy who lives with his Uncle in Hyrule and is the male protagonist. He finds himself thrust into a quest to save Hyrule after one night when he begins to hear a girl's voice in his head telling him to come to the dungeon of the castle and rescue her. He wakes up to see his [[Link's Uncle|Uncle]] sitting at the table with a sword and shield in his hands. His Uncle tells him to not leave the house and that he will be back in the morning. Once his Uncle leaves, Link disobeys his Uncle's orders and goes to the castle. He finds himself unable to enter the castle due to the guards who prevent him from getting in. He hears the girl's voice again that tells him to follow the flower path that leads to a secret passageway that leads inside the castle walls. He follows the path and finds a hole underneath a bush at the end of it. He falls down the hole and is shocked to find his Uncle wounded from an apparent battle with the guards. He goes to him and his Uncle scolds him for not listening to what he said earlier about staying at home. Nonetheless, he gives Link the [[Sword]] and [[Shield]] that he possesses and tells Link how to use the [[Spin Attack]], a secret technique passed down their people, the [[Knights of Hyrule]]. He implores Link to save Princess Zelda and then he falls into unconsciousness. Link leaves his Uncle and enters the Castle. After fighting through many guards and obtaining the [[Boomerang]], Link finally finds Princess Zelda at the lowest level of the castle in the dungeon. He defeats the [[Ball and Chain Soldier]] who is guarding the princess and sets her free.

===Link's Awakening===

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', Link gets caught out on the sea on his raft during a storm. He eventually washes up on the shores of [[Koholint Island]], where a girl named [[Marin]] finds him. She takes him back to [[Mabe Village]], where she lives with her father, [[Tarin]]. Link mistakes Marin as Princess Zelda.

After obtaining his [[Shield]] from Tarin, Link goes to [[Toronbo Shores]] to get his [[Sword]] back. An [[Owl]] then appears and tells him that he cannot leave the island until he wakes the [[Wind Fish]], and that he should go to the [[Mysterious Woods]]. When Link returns to the village, he finds that Tarin has already gone into the woods. He finds him transformed into a raccoon, and Link must use [[Magic Powder]] to return him to normal. After that, Link obtains the [[Tail Key]], which allows him to enter the first dungeon, [[Tail Cave]].

===Ocarina of Time===

====Child====

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Link is a child of destiny born during the [[Hyrulean Civil War]]. Though he is actually Hylian, he was left with the [[Great Deku Tree]] as an infant by his mortally wounded mother and thus was raised as a [[Kokiri]] in the forest. He is often picked on by the other Kokiri kids for not having a fairy companion like every other Kokiri. [[Mido]] in particular ridiculed Link often, partly also due to jealousy over Link's close friendship with [[Saria]]. He is a very courageous and noble individual who is always willing to take up a difficult challenge to help those dear to him.  

At the beginning of the game, when he is nine years old{{ref| http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/zelda-ocarina-of-time/4/1 |  When we decided to handle Link growing up from a 9-year-old child to a more mature 16-year-old, I wanted lots of characters to fulfill various roles. For example, Kaepora Gaebora is a grandfather figure who gives Link all kinds of advice and looks out for him. And since Link is a boy, I wanted girls besides Princess Zelda to show up. | Shigeru Miyamoto}}, Link is having a nightmare. In it, the sky is pitch-black & stormy, a bridge is lowered across a moat, a woman and a young girl on a white horse ride by, and a sinister-looking man with dark skin and red hair rides on a black, armored horse appears right behind Link when he looks back. When the Great Deku Tree, the guardian of the Kokiri, is cursed by [[Ganon]]dorf for not handing over the Spiritual Stone of the Forest, he sends Navi the fairy to become Link's fairy companion. After obtaining a sword and shield, Navi takes Link over to see the Great Deku Tree, who explains to Link about the curse and asks Link to break it. Link travels inside the Great Deku Tree and defeats the monster Gohma, who was sent there by Ganondorf, thus breaking the curse. However, the Great Deku Tree was going to die either way, so with his final breath, he tells Link the creation story of Hyrule and the [[Triforce]]. He gives Link the [[Kokiri's Emerald]], the [[Spiritual Stone]] of the Forest, and sends Link out to Hyrule Field to speak with Princess Zelda. Before Link leaves the forest, he is given the [[Fairy Ocarina]] by Saria, which allows him to play the various magical songs that are key to gameplay.  

Link journeys to Hyrule Castle and finds Princess Zelda, who explains Ganondorf's evil plan to obtain the Triforce and take over Hyrule. She tells Link that he must go find the other two Spiritual Stones before Ganondorf can get a hold of them. Link first travels to Goron City atop Death Mountain, where he obtains the Goron Ruby after gaining the Goron people's trust by clearing the monsters Ganondorf unleashed in Dodongo's Cavern. He then travels to Zora's Domain, where he obtains the Zora Sapphire after rescuing Princess Ruto from the parasites that Ganondorf cursed the deity Lord Jabu-Jabu with.  

With all three Spiritual Stones in hand, Link travels back to Hyrule Castle Town, only to have his haunting dreams come to pass. Princess Zelda and her aid Impa dash by on a white horse, but Zelda manages to throw the Ocarina of Time to Link during her escape. Ganondorf appears right behind Link and asks which way they went. Link refuses to tell, drawing his sword and shield, to which Ganondorf simply blasts him with a ball of energy. Ganondorf then proclaims that he will soon rule the world and rides off. Link finds the Ocarina of Time in the moat, and upon finding it receives a vision from Zelda, teaching him the Song of Time, the final key to opening the Door of Time. With the three stones and now the Ocarina of Time, Link is able to open the Door of Time in the Temple of Time and access the Master Sword's chamber. When he pulls the sword out, however, he is frozen in time by the Master Sword, as it did not recognize a child as young as him to be the Hero of Time.

====Adult====

After being frozen in time and allowed to age for seven years, Link has finally become old enough to hold the title Hero of Time. He is awakened by Rauru, the Sage of Light, in the Chamber of Sages, who explains that when Link opened the Door of Time, Ganondorf was able to enter the Sacred Realm and take the Triforce of Power, since his unbalance heart prevented him from claiming the full Triforce. During Link's seven-year slumber Ganondorf used his newfound power to take over Hyrule. Rauru tells Link that he must awaken the other five sages in order to defeat the King of Evil.

 

 

With the Sages awakened, Link returns to the Temple of Time to find Princess Zelda waiting for him. She explains that he holds the Triforce of Courage and gives him the Light Arrows before being captured by Ganondorf. Link enters Ganon's Castle to save her and to face Ganondorf, first in his Gerudo form, then in his beastly Ganon form after the castle collapses. With Ganondorf defeated and sealed away, Link is sent back to his own time to relive the childhood that he missed during his seven-year slumber. After being sent back, he found he was in a time before he had ever touched the Master Sword, and went to tell the young Princess Zelda what had gone wrong to avoid it happening again.

 

===Majora's Mask===

===Oracle of Seasons===

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Link ventures to Hyrule Castle and visits the Triforce in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''. While there, he is knocked unconscious and falls into the world of [[Holodrum]]. He is discovered by a dancer named [[Din (Oracle)|Din]] who cares for him until he awakens. He discovers Din with her troupe and talks to everyone, then Din asks him to dance. While dancing, the troupe is attacked by [[Onox]], General of Darkness, who reveals that Din is none other than the Oracle of Seasons and controls the seasons in Holodrum. He causes a tornado that sends the members of the troupe flying and attacks Link while he tries to protect Din. He tries saving her again and ends up blown away and knocked unconscious. Onox imprisons Din and sinks the [[Temple of Seasons]] into the land of [[Subrosia]], throwing the seasons into chaos. [[Impa]], the troupe's cook, wakes him up and explains that she is actually the nursemaid of Princess Zelda and Link is a hero with a special fate. She tells him to go see the [[Maku Tree (Oracle of Seasons)|Maku Tree]] in Horon Village in order to help save Din. A weakened Maku Tree explains that Link must go find the eight Essences of Nature in order to restore him to his former state. Eventually, Link has to find the Temple of Seasons in Subrosia and obtain the [[Rod of Seasons]] which he can use to control the seasons manually in order to save Din. However, he has to visit the spirits of each season to gain their powers. Once equipped with all four seasons and all eight Essences, the Maku Tree gives Link a [[Huge Maku Seed|Maku Seed]], which can be used to get rid of the darkness surrounding Onox's castle. Link fights Onox and defeats him, but it is revealed later that Onox and [[Veran]] were just pawns to [[Twinrova]], who is trying to revive [[Ganon]]. The defeat of Onox lights the Flame of Destruction, and Twinrova kidnaps Zelda to sacrifice her. Link ventures forth into the [[Room of Rites]] and fights Twinrova, defeating her. Twinrova then sacrifices herself and Ganon is revived as a mindless beast, and defeated by Link. Afterwards, he returns with Zelda and the game ends with him on a raft heading for an unknown location.

===Oracle of Ages===

Link is the Legendary Hero and the primary protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''. After being summoned by the power of the Triforce, he awakens within a mysterious forest. Shortly after, he saves a woman named Impa who is being attacked by a group of Octoroks. The two then journey to meet up with [[Nayru (Oracle)|Nayru]], the Oracle of Ages. It is revealed that Impa was, at the time, being controlled by the Dark Sorceress [[Veran]], who, after getting passed a block that only Link could move, possess Nayru and gains the power to travel through time. After traveling 400 years in the past, Veran's evil deeds start to alter the present, causing chaos throughout the land. It then becomes the goal of Link to stop Veran and save the land of [[Labrynna]].  

===The Wind Waker===

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===Four Swords===

===Four Swords Adventures===

At the beginning of ''Four Swords Adventures'', Link is friends with Princess Zelda. One night, Zelda is concerned that the seal keeping [[Vaati]] inside the [[Four Sword]] is failing. To combat this, Zelda and the six Shrine Maidens summon Link to [[Hyrule Castle]] to restore the seal. However, before they can reach the [[Four Sword Sanctuary]], the maidens are captured and imprisoned by [[Shadow Link]].  

Once Link reaches the Sanctuary, he pulls the Four Sword out from its pedestal, despite the fact that it will release Vaati from his prison. Doing so also splits Link versions of himself. Before they can run after Shadow Link, Vaati appears and sends them far across [[Hyrule]].  

After listening to the words of [[Kaepora Gaebora]], the Links travel across Hyrule and use their combined abilities to save the Maidens and collect the Four Royal Jewels, revealing the [[Tower of Winds (Four Swords Adventures)|Tower of Winds]]. Upon climbing to the top of the Tower the Links reach the [[Realm of the Heavens (Level)|Realm of the Heavens]] where they defeat Shadow Link and reclaim the [[Dark Mirror]] from which they were created. After another battle with Vaati, the Links defeat the Wind Mage for good.  

Before the Links can escape with Princess Zelda, the Tower of Winds collapses and [[Ganon]] attacks the group. The Links manage to defeat Ganon, and the Maidens seal him within in the Four Sword. The sword is then returned to the Sanctuary, and Link is returned to normal.  

===The Minish Cap===

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', Link is the grandson of Smith and a childhood friend of Princess Zelda. One notable trait is that he starts his quest without a cap.  

The Minish Wood is where the legendary [[Minish|Picori]] are said to reside. On the way, he encounters the strange talking cap [[Ezlo]]. After saving the cap from some Octoroks, Ezlo declares that the two can help each other and jump up on Link's head. And thus, with his trademark cap on his head (although a living one) Link's quest starts for real. With Ezlo's help, Link can switch from normal size to Picori size. The two venture out to reforge the broken Picori Blade and infuse it with the four elements. After this is done and the Four Sword has been created from the Picori Blade, Link enters the final dungeon, Dark Hyrule Castle. At last, he saves Princess Zelda. However, Vaati has absorbed a good deal of the legendary Light Force that was residing in none other than Zelda, and transforms into the Wind Mage Vaati. Link manages to seal Vaati away.  

===Twilight Princess===

Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''Twilight Princess'', where he is a ripe seventeen-year-old boy.{{Ref|name=Quote1|''Twilight Princess Trading Cards''|Link is a 17-year-old wrangler from Ordon Woods, a quiet village in the far corner of Hyrule.|Card Description}} He works as a rancher, and lives in [[Ordon Woods]].{{Ref|name=Quote1}} He is dressed in a multi-colored shirt and pants, and sandals. He buys a [[slingshot]] and shows it off to the kids when a [[Monkey]] comes and [[Malo]], [[Talo]], and [[Beth]] run after the monkey. Talo keeps running after the monkey, while Malo and Beth get left behind. Link has to find Talo and the monkey. After he saves Talo and the monkey he returns to Ordon Village. The next day he prepares to go off for [[Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle]] to deliver a gift, but [[Ilia]] notices a cut on his horse, [[Epona]], and yells at him. Link must then go to [[Ordon Spring]] in order to retrieve his horse. After taking a secret passageway to get past the locked gate, Link reunites with Epona. But then the gate bursts open and a [[Bulblin]] knocks Link unconscious. [[King Bulblin|Their leader]] then kidnaps Ilia and [[Colin]] and blows his horn, causing a portal to open. Link then wakes up and notices the children gone. Frantically, he runs after them, only to run into a huge black wall preventing him from proceeding. A monster pulls him through the wall into [[Faron Province]], which is now covered in [[Twilight]]. This causes him to transform into a sacred [[Wolf Link|wolf]]. He meets up with [[Midna]] in the [[Twilight Realm]] who becomes his partner for this game. Link meets Zelda and eventually returns to the light. Throughout the game, Link has to return the [[Tears of Light]] to the [[Light Spirit]]s, and go through three dungeons to get three [[Fused Shadow]]s. As Link progresses through Hyrule, he learns more about [[Midna]], the [[Twili]], and [[Zant]] and how all of the three are associated with one another. After collecting the Fused Shadows, Midna meets a terrible fate and Link becomes cursed to permanently roam as a wolf. He helps Midna visit [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]], who entrusts him to save the [[Hyrule|Kingdom of Hyrule]] from the tyranny of Zant, and tells Link a way to transform back into a human. He acquires the [[Master Sword]], removing his curse, and travels to the [[Gerudo Desert]] to seek the [[Mirror of Twilight]], which he finds has been broken by Zant. He then has to repair the [[Mirror of Twilight]] that was broken into four pieces. Once he does so, he has access to the Palace of Twilight. He goes there to defeat [[Zant]] and save [[Hyrule Castle (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle]] from the Twilight. He eventually goes on to confront his old nemesis, [[Ganon]]dorf and defeats him, bringing peace to Hyrule. In the end credits, he is seen riding away on his horse, leaving the Faron Woods to an unknown location, also leaving the [[Master Sword]] back in its pedestal. His role in Twilight Princess ranges from many things, but he ultimately strives to help Midna in reclaiming her power and helping her people.  

===Phantom Hourglass===

This is the same exact Link from ''The Wind Waker''. While Link, Tetra, and her gang of pirates journey through the ocean searching for new lands, a [[Ghost Ship (Phantom Hourglass)|Ghost Ship]] appears, taking Tetra. Link, determined to save Tetra, tries to rescue her, but he falls into the water.

 

 

===Spirit Tracks===

===Skyward Sword===

Link travels down to the land below in search of Zelda. Throughout his quest, he uses a standard set of inventory items that he [[Skyward Sword Upgrades|upgrades]] along the way as he battles through the [[overworld]] and dungeons, attempting to save Hyrule from the evil that lurks there. Part of his quest takes him to the [[Silent Realm]], where he must collect [[Sacred Tears]] and avoid [[Guardian (Skyward Sword)|Guardian]]s without the aid of his sword or other items. He fights many foes along the way, but perhaps the [[Ghirahim|Demon Lord Ghirahim]] is one of the most powerful. Ghirahim is also in search of Zelda and has no problem bringing Link within an inch of his life. He wants to resurrect his master, Demise, his ultimate foe. His goal is to defeat Ghirahim and Demise, rescue Zelda, and save the lands of Skyloft and Hyrule. He ends up traveling all throughout Hyrule, learning more about the history of both Hyrule and Skyloft, and seeking to reforge the [[Goddess Sword]] into the famous [[Master Sword]] along his journey.

===A Link Between Worlds===

Link is the hero and primary protagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''. Unlike ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past]]'', Link has no known relatives. He is close with the [[Blacksmith (Hyrule)|Blacksmith]], however, and Link originally works for him before setting out on his quest. {{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Papa was really angry. He said that you can’t be a blacksmith if you don’t get up at the crack of dawn!|Gulley}}

After attempting to attack Yuga, Link later wakes up in his house after blacking out. Here, Link meets [[Ravio]], who found him lying in the Sanctuary and brought him to the empty house.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|I’m a traveling merchant. I found you in the Sanctuary. Passed out. Alone. Strange, if you ask me. It looked like you needed a pal, so I took the liberty of lugging you here to this vacant house.|Ravio}} Ravio later sets up a [[Ravio's Shop|shop]] in Link's house{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Oh, by the way… I still haven’t found anywhere else to stay. So I spruced things up in here. I’ve made it into a nice little shop for myself. Pretty great, isn’t it?|Ravio}} where he will rent{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|But the item I lent you came in handy, right? You know…there’s actually plenty more where that came from! Ravio is ALL about helping heroes. How about you rent me your house… and I’ll rent you lots of items?|Ravio}} (and later sell){{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|I have some big news for you. You may know me as the rental guy. But now I’m in the sales biz too! Starting today, you can buy my items too-and at really good prices!|Ravio}} his own items to use across the Overworld and in various dungeons. Ravio also gives Link a [[Ravio's Bracelet|bracelet]], which will allow him to become a painting after the events of the [[Eastern Palace (A Link Between Worlds)|Eastern Palace]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|A bracelet Ravio gave you that now gives you the ability to merge into walls!|Ravio's Bracelet Description}}

Distressed by the events in the Sanctuary, Ravio tells Link to visit [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] at the [[Hyrule Castle|castle]] to inform her of what happened.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Wait, so tell me…What happened to you, buddy? You don’t say? Some strange man turned a girl into a painting? But why are you standing around talking to me then? You’ve gotta report this to the castle!|Ravio}} Zelda takes the events seriously and gives Link a charm that has been in the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|Royal Family]] for generations.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Now, there’s just one more thing. I would like to send you off with my most treasured possession. It’s a rather special charm.|Princess Zelda}}{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Are you sure about this, Princess? The royal family has kept that safe for untold generations!|Impa}} The Princess asks Link to visit the elder [[Sahasrahla (A Link Between Worlds)|Sahasrahla]]{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Would you please find Sahasrahla? The elder should be at home in Kakariko Village.

I am certain he will be able to help!|Princess Zelda}}{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Please, tell Sahasrahla everything that you saw.|Princess Zelda}} , who possesses great knowledge of past events and can give Link more information.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Fret not, Princess. I’d advise that we consult Sahasrahla for help. The elder’s knowledge of the past…Well, it’s more than vast.|Impa}}

When speaking with Sahasrahla, the elder realizes that he sent the Sage [[Osfala]] to the Eastern Palace, where he is under threat of attack from Yuga.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Oh no! When I heard rumors of a strange man lurking near the Eastern Palace. I sent my pupil Osfala to investigate. I’ve put him in danger, for he’s also a descendant of the Seven Sages! I’m sure Yuga will be waiting for him!|Sahasrahla}} He sends Link to warn the [[Seven Sages|Sage]]{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|I’ll never make it in time to warn him! But you, Link… Could you hurry to Osfala and tell him everything? Please!|Sahasrahla}}, whom he meets at the entrance to the Palace. Osfala shoves him off however,{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|My master sent you to fetch me back to safety? Wah-haha! This Yuga you speak of… Surely he’s cause for grave concern. But why should Sahasrahla be worried about me? I’m a descendant of the original Seven Sages. I’m just as powerful as they were. I even got myself a Sand Rod, so I’m more or less invincible. Bold talk, you might say, but it’s simply the truth. I’ll get to the bottom of all this Yuga nonsense. Now, farewell to you, Link.|Osfala}} forcing Link to complete the Palace and watch the Sage be transformed into a painting by Yuga. Link is soon transformed into a painting much like the Captain; however, Ravio's Bracelet saves Link and allows him to escape the wall and transform into a painting whenever he chooses to.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|What happened, buddy? My bracelet did what now? Huh. Who knew? Pretty neat that you can turn into a painting. Wowie-wow. I wish I was you!|Ravio}}

After leaving the Palace, Sahasrahla catches up with Link. The two soon hear a large earthquake centered at [[Hyrule Castle]]{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|My word! What was THAT?! Are we too late? Something dire is happening at Hyrule Castle! There’s no time to waste!|Sahasrahla}}, which they find surrounded by a large magical barrier.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Wh-what is going on here?! That barrier! I’ve never seen such magic! I daren’t approach it.|Sahasrahla}} After Link shows Princess Zelda's charm to Sahasrahla, the elder realizes that it is the [[Pendant of Courage]]{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Wh-what’s that? It can’t be! You’re wearing-! That’s the Pendant of Courage! What in Hyrule are you doing with it, Link? She gave it to you? A special charm?|Sahasrahla}}, one of three [[Pendants of Virtue]] needed to obtain the [[Master Sword]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|These abominable events are an echo of what happened all those years ago. Then, when the castle was in the grip of evil, the hero of that day found the Master Sword. The hero first had to claim the three Pendants of Virtue to prove himself worthy of the blade.|Sahasrahla}} Sahasrahla then sends Link to the [[House of Gales]] and the [[Tower of Hera (A Link Between Worlds)|Tower of Hera]] to obtain the other two Pendants.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Well then, my young hero, you’ve got quite a quest ahead of you. You have to find the other two pendants. One pendant has been enshrined in the House of Gales. And the other pendant, in the Tower of Hera.|Sahasrahla}}  

Once Link obtains the Pendants, he heads to the [[Lost Woods]] to obtain the legendary Master Sword.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Hear me, Link… You have done well, my young hero! You acquired the Pendant of Wisdom and the Pendant of Power. Now that you have all three Pendants of Virtue, you have proven yourself worthy of the Master Sword. You will find the blade deep within the Lost Woods! Go now. Claim what is rightfully yours!|Sahasrahla}} With the Master Sword in hand, Link then uses it to destroy the barrier surrounding Hyrule Castle, allowing him to enter and find the cause of the panic.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Hear me, Link… The sword you hold in your hand is the one and only Master Sword!

Now that you possess that blade, you can break the barrier at the castle.|Sahasrahla}}{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Aha! No doubt-that is the very blade of evil’s bane. You have found the Master Sword! Well done, Link.

Now there’s no time to waste. Strike down this nefarious barrier!|Sahasrahla}} After navigating his way up the Castle, Link finds Yuga once more, who proceeds to turn Princess Zelda into a painting.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|I find your protests inelegant. Not to mention irrelevant. I wish only to possess your beauty, Princess Zelda of Hyrule, not all these ugly words of yours! Oh, you are going to make for a spectacular painting, my dear! Haha! My lovely masterpiece! How utterly scrumptious! Dare I say, it’s my best work ever!|Yuga}} Link then gives chase after Yuga to the top of the castle, where Link uses Ravio's Bracelet to follow Yuga into [[Lorule]].  

Link soon wakes up in the familiar Blacksmith's House, however it is filled with Lorule residents that are unfamiliar to Link.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Can you hear me, Hero of Hyrule? It is I, Princess Hilda. I wanted to warn you about the kingdom in which you’ve found yourself. My Lorule may remind you of your own home. But, in fact, our kingdoms are as different as night and day. Worlds apart, as they say.|Hilda}} Hilda soon tasks Link with visiting all seven dungeons in Lorule to save the Sage trapped in each one.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|I sense that the paintings of Hyrule’s Seven Sages are being sent to the far corners of Lorule. You must steal those paintings back. The secret to Yuga’s defeat lies in uniting your friends!|Hilda}} After saving all seven Sages, they use their power to bring forth the [[Triforce of Courage]], which Link takes with him to defeat Yuga Ganon.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Yet we can help, now that you have united the Seven Sages. We can summon the Triforce of Courage. You must do what that hero of legend did so long ago. So take our gift, young hero… Take it now!|Impa}}

After making his way back to Lorule Castle, Hilda removes the barrier surrounding the castle{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Can you hear me, Hero of Hyrule? You have arrived just in time, for Yuga has escaped my bonds, and his minions are loose in Lorule Castle! Give me a moment while I remove the barrier that protects my castle. Then make haste, Link!|Hilda}}, allowing Link to ascend it. Link soon finds Hilda at the top of the castle, where she takes Princess Zelda's [[Triforce of Wisdom]] and reveals her partnership with Yuga to take [[Hyrule]]'s [[Triforce]] for their own.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|We NEED a Triforce. So imagine my surprise when I learned of the existence of another one. Yours. A Triforce based on such virtues as Power, Wisdom, and Courage. To that end, I have guided your destiny, Hero of Hyrule.|Hilda}} Hilda then sends Yuga Ganon to attack Link in an attempt to steal his Triforce of Courage. {{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Yuga! I command you! Seize the Triforce of Courage from him! Lorule shall be reborn! |Hilda}}

Once Link defeats Yuga Ganon, Hilda still intends to take Hyrule's Triforce for her own{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|You understand nothing! Your kingdom has been under the protection of your Triforce… This isn’t over! I must have it!|Hilda}}, but is soon stopped by Ravio.{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|Princess Hilda, I… I just wanted to save you from all this-you, who’ve worried endlessly about the fate of Lorule. Please, Princess Hilda, let’s do the right thing. Lorule may be doomed, but at least our kingdom won’t be condemned for stealing their Triforce.|Ravio}} Princess Zelda and Link then enter Hyrule's [[Sacred Realm]]{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''|And look, Link! How wonderful… We’re back home! How rare to visit our Sacred Realm!|Princess Zelda}}, and use the Triforce to restore Lorule's Triforce, returning the country to normal and bringing peace to both worlds.

===Breath of the Wild===

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{{quote|Born into a family of knights and chosen by the [[Master Sword]], Link attracts the attention of others. Aware of how many people look up to him, Link understand that it is his responsibility to set a good example at all times. However, as a result, he has become unable to express himself openly, remaining silent and expressionless. He is honest, serious, and sometimes overly committed to his duties. After becoming [[Zelda]]'s appointed knight, he accompanies her everywhere as she prepares herself for [[Calamity Ganon]]'s return, even though she often asks him not to. Initially, she was wary of Link because he seemed inscrutable, but she came to trust him after he saved her from an attack by the [[Yiga Clan]]. <br>

Link, also known as the Hero of Hyrule, is the primary protagonist in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''. One hundred years prior to the game's current events, Link was chosen by the [[Master Sword#Breath of the Wild|Master Sword]] to become wielder of the sacred blade and the one who would defeat [[Calamity Ganon]]. At the same time, Link was made [[Zelda#Breath of the Wild|Princess Zelda's]] appointed knight, and most of Link's memories entail his journeys during this time as Princess Zelda's protector.

However, when all hope was lost, the Master Sword began to glow with a blue aura and a voice from within the sword spoke to Princess Zelda. The voice was [[Fi]], who was still present within the blade after the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. Fi told Zelda that Link could still be saved if taken to the [[Shrine of Resurrection]], where after a slumber he would eventually be revived, ready to face Calamity Ganon once more.

===Age of Calamity===

===Zelda (Game & Watch)===

In [[Zelda (Game & Watch)|the ''Zelda'' Game & Watch LCD game]], Link is determined to destroy eight evil [[Dragon (LCD Games)|dragons]] who "refused to live in peace with man" and have kidnapped his "sweetheart", [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]].{{Ref|Zelda (Game & Watch) [http://www.zeldadungeon.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album{{=}}496 instruction manual]}}

===Super Smash Bros. Series===

===Soulcalibur II===

===Hyrule Warriors===

{{quote|The Hylian army’s strongest soldier holds the Triforce of Courage, a variety of weapons, and the speed to take on an army by himself.|Link's ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' [https://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/character-detail/#!Link Official Website description]}}

===Cadence of Hyrule===

*Although only child Link appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', there is concept art for adult Link in the ''Majora's Mask'' section of [[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', pg. 151|Only Child Link appears in Majora's Mask, but, for some reason, there are illustrations for Adult Link.}} Adult Link's voice clips also play when the player transforms into [[Fierce Deity Link]].

File:Adult Link - OOT Turnaround front HH.png|Adult Link ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' design

File:Link-MM64-Model.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' Link model

File:Link-Harp.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' Link sprite

File:Link & the King of Red Lions Figurine (TWW).png|Link & the [[King of Red Lions]] Figurine from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''

File:Link-Minish-Cap-Sprite.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' Link sprite

File:Link-PH.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' Link art

File:SS-Link-Bow.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' Link model

File:Link Horse - BOTW art.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]'' Link on horseback art

File:CoH Link Sprite.png|''[[Cadence of Hyrule]]'' Link sprite

File:La19-link-2.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' (2019) Link

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