Gamers React to : The Dragon's Tears [The Legend of Zelda : Tears of the Kingdom]

[@theodoreharmseniv5415]

Seeing her eyes turn into a dragon's never fails to send a shiver up my spine.

[@ShinyDiscoBomb]

With the cry of "Link, protect them all!"

[@Blubbpaule]

Yes this was the final straw for me. She phrased it like this because she knew there is no going back. She took herself out of the equation. She is only talking about everyone else, knowing she can't be saved.

[@xbloxlive5454]

My heart skips a beat every time. No joke.

[@bountywork3501]

This is my absolute favorite iteration of Zelda. Noble, beautiful, selfless, and compassionate. A true princess if there ever was.

[@dragonninja3655]

Eh, skyward sword and tetra are tough competition.

[@Kazmll229]

@@dragonninja3655 Disagree

[@moonthief363]

Why ?​@@Kazmll229

[@shinjite06]

Did not like her in botw at all. Definitely redeemed in totk.

[@easymodegamer501]

I prefer Spirit Tracks

[@lionofdemise]

The silent princesses were such a big punch to the gut. I took a picture for my house to remember forever

[@Nazo-kage]

The true secret of the “silent princess” flower is such an amazing bit of writing. Here is this mysterious flower that in the first game, Zelda talks about being incapable of growing those flowers in captivity and wondering why. It’s in the sequel that it’s discovered that the flowers are made by the dragon of light, a.k.a., Princess Zelda herself.

[@ShadowSkyX]

"Its a rare endangered species" So is zelda. Shes literally the only royal family member left.

[@HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo]

I need you to know that I am only just realising this because you said it. I played this game when it came out, spent about 250 hours playing through it, and didn't realise that

[@Nazo-kage]

@@HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo it was none of those things that when the revelation hit me, I was crying just like I was in the memory flashback of returning into a dragon. Nintendo still got it.

[@weldonsworld6079]

The fact Zelda was in the opening scene when you’re free falling and no one knew until this moment was insanity

[@BlackEthe]

She is also the one to break the clouds after you sent the broken sword back in time, allowing you to go back down to Hyrule level.

[@ShadowSkyX]

Its funny because in the next to last trailer it shows us what happened to her. Even her theme was using the dragon's instrument. Also find it funny how the quest to find her pops up and she's there on screen. You first see her though when the title officially shows after you jump, mirroring the oroborous part of the logo.

[@princeofpokemon2934]

Some people actually cried after seeing this. Even I cried. She sacrificed everything to reforge the master sword and deliver it to Link when the time was right

[@siraarontheauraguardian623]

Seeing the Silent Princesses around the tear absolutely broke me.

[@shelliblossom8953]

i always break after protect them all

[@speedude0164]

Others have brought this up before, but she didn't just sacrifice her life, she essentially doomed her spirit to be in eternal slumber within the Light Dragon, never able to move on to the afterlife. She locked her spirit away never to be seen again, all to create an ultimate weapon that would give Link a chance against Ganondorf.

[@a.jthomas6132]

What about the sacrifices her Champions have made in Breath of the Wild? Especially the promise Link has for Ubrosa since she wants Zelda to live her life happily. Now everything they have fought for is all for nothing. And being turned into a dragon really dishonors their memories.

[@speedude0164]

@@a.jthomas6132 That's what made it so tragic. It was the only way.

[@Crazychik96]

Idk if others noticed but if you listen closely to her roar, you could faintly hear what sounds like her voice.....screaming.

[@maqaeda]

Oh my god, during that second roar it’s so clear 😭

[@Crazychik96]

@@maqaeda exactly, makes it hurt even more.

[@Okamigirl2013]

I pointed that out to my friend and he lost it XD I've never been able to sleep peacefully when I heard that second voice TvT

[@oliverturner7610]

It sounds like she is screaming for link

[@Zeldafan2108]

When I saw this cutscene I had chills and started crying. Literally yelled "ZELDA DON'T DO IT!"

[@xbloxlive5454]

We All said it.

[@FrogsofaFeather]

"And she really is silent now" STOP, YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BREAK MY HEART

[@Drowned-Hubris]

That “protect them all!” Always makes me tear up, I’m glad I’m not the only one lol, just the raw emotion in her voice pieced with the realization she’s been the dragon this whole time

[@RoxRock4ever]

When I realized what was happening I said aloud, "No Zelda you didn't!"

[@silverblade357]

Seriously. The revelation is so damn jarring. I ran into Dinraal not so long after this cutscene and was like, "Who were you? Are you trying to help too? Is that why you all go into the abyss?"

[@a.jthomas6132]

I remembered crying after this. Then I stop playing TOTK for weeks. After everything the champions have fought for. All the sacrifices they have made since the second Great Calamity stroke Hyrule. And everything Link did to stand by her side (whether it is his duty or his affection for his princess). It’s like it’s all for nothing. What’s worst? Zelda indirectly forced Link to break the one promise he has made to one of the champions- Urbosa. If you read her diary, all she and Zelda’s mother ever wanted is for her lil bird is to lived her life happily. But she is now Draconified for millennia, it is both upsetting and heartbreaking to see that fulfilling this promise is impossible… as if fate have other plans. I wish Nintendo could show give Link more facial expressions in this game. To shown his despair since Zelda is the only one whom he is most open up to (if you read one of Zelda’s dairy entries in Breath of the Wild).

[@lului1456]

to be honest i dont think the game could handle it if link had skyward sword-level facial expressions. the pain this man has been through should add hours in cutscenes at least. (both games combined). but i still want it ;-;

[@speedude0164]

I'm conflicted on that idea. On one hand, the idea behind Link in the Wild games is that whatever emotion you're feeling is what he's feeling, so having him take the wheel and force a reaction out of you would feel rather cheap. On the other hand, it is a bit awkward having him sit there with a blank face at all times during an emotional scene.

[@ellugerdelacruz2555]

If I were Link, I'd be cursing Ganon to High Heaven for what he made Zelda do...

[@a.jthomas6132]

@@ellugerdelacruz2555 if I were Link, I would’ve cursed both Ganon for bringing ruin to Hyrule, Rauru for not listening to Zelda’s warning, and Zelda for breaking my heart and my promise to the champions (since Urbosa and her mother -the Queen of Hyrule- wants Zelda to live in a happy-peaceful life).

[@Bondubras]

I'd also like to point out the beginning of the scene, where Zelda says she's counting on Mineru. At first, I thought she was talking to the air or even the construct she hands the Purah Pad to. After playing through the game far enough to have the construct summon, I realized, the blue flame above the Pad that looks like a Poe? That flies into the Pad? Yeah, THAT'S Mineru.

[@lary6420]

"Protect them all!" Damn that line hits so hard.

[@bonnerin0]

1:38 There's a smidge of Zelda's Lullaby here and that is DEVASTATING A

[@a.jthomas6132]

In German, Zelda said “for you” before she swallowed the Sacred Stone… just showed how strong as a love confession because she just admitted that she does it for Link, and is willingly to do anything for him and their kingdom in the present.

[@fire900s]

Who's to say the German version is canon? There's a lot of discrepancies sometimes, but in those confines... it is a pretty good point.

[@SunWarriorSolaire]

@@fire900sI mean, the Japanese is canon… and it says Link and Zelda are romantically involved.

[@fire900s]

@@SunWarriorSolaire Word for word?

[@SunWarriorSolaire]

@@fire900s letter for letter?

[@fire900s]

@@SunWarriorSolaire That’s what I’m asking. Do you have evidence?

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

This scene broke me so much that I had to put the game down to cry it all out. This one sacrifice solidified why this is my favorite version of the character.

[@christianj5950]

People talk about the sadness of the sacrifice, how scary or tragic it is… I think personally, what stands out to me is her strength and resolve. When she’s in the final memory (after transformation, Zelda’s Wish) she has this moment where her longing expression turns brave, determined and powerful. That’s what I remember best.

[@ScientificallyStupid]

I get chills every time I see Zelda's eyes change and she shouts, "protect them all!"...

[@sora9138]

what's worse; in the japanese version, she doesn't finish her sentence she doesnt say "protect them all", she says "the world-!" and then she transforms (due to the way japanese works she was probably gonna say "save the world" or something like that but. yeah. she doesnt get to finish that)

[@christopherlee7417]

The mission on defeating Ganondorf is basic good vs evil stuff but after seeing the last dragon tear.... that mission is now personal

[@docplays23]

She reforged the Master Sword for 10,000 years while knowing that she’ll never be herself again. GOTY 2023

[@Usagi_10_4]

Indeed

[@elevate07]

Not 10,000 years. 10,000 years ago was the point of the previous Calamity. By that point, the Calamity had appeared so many times that the Sheikah were able to prepare for it. We don't know how many times the Calamity appeared but Rauru's time was far, FAR longer than 10,000 years ago.

[@HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo]

My emotional ass cried for all but one of these. I cried when I first watched it both in my own playthrough, but also in four different youtuber's streams. It's _such_ a powerful cutscene. She gave up _everything_ for her kingdom.

[@rainpuppy14]

I know people can’t control what time of the day they play this app but at night the silent princesses are glowing more impactful at night

[@spiderdude2099]

I love how many people missed that Mineru was the blue spirit orb that went into the purah pad.

[@Midna78]

"Oh look, crafting materials!" Best reaction 🤣

[@TangledMind1018]

All these comments about how Zelda dry-swallows the secret stone...I'm /really/ curious about how these guys react to when Ganondorf just swallows his whole dang arm.

[@sorosub4562]

The fucking music in all of these cutscenes is so immaculate.

[@ReenaRibona]

Her power and strength didn’t come from innate magical powers it didn’t come from the goddess’s it didn’t come from any kind of great fairy it came from her selflessness and wisdom it came from her willingness to sacrifice her sense of self for a greater purpose and in that comes real power she may be the most strongest Zelda in the timeline

[@Jose-GabrielVilla-vl4rv]

I like how EVERYONE just forgot literally what just happened and collected the Silent Princesses after

[@justicemcintosh3294]

I love that everyone takes the flowers 😂

[@jackbullandothers3322]

I was shocked wheb I found this out, I didn’t saw it coming at all. Still working on my game so I am still genuinely wondering if we can turn her back. It's also shocking that all this time we've been wondering how to get her back from the past.. while she has been here in front of our eye's the entire time...

[@blazingphoenix1000]

The minute Minure brought up dragonifiction I was like Zelda’s the light dragon isn’t she and I was right!

[@sinedddmk8996]

And did that ruin you experience? I bet not. Sometimes making a twist predictable at least is better than completly impossible to guess.

[@blazingphoenix1000]

@@sinedddmk8996 I totally agree because then I found out why she did it so the master sword would be restored and I know the rest of the story so I'm now even more determined to awaken the last 3 sages and end Ganondorf he will not be forgiven for what he did

[@darkeye457]

Now I want to see their reactions to pulling the Master Sword

[@alucard0712]

And a white dragon literally only one who makes a roar. Also bronde hair and different eyes. What a beautiful story!

[@arlynnecumberbatch1056]

Everyone: thats her?? How did i not think of that? Game grumps, as usual: MY GIRLFRIEND!!

[@Rawrmuffin0]

My girlfriend grew up never playing video games. BOTW was her first and she loved it, followed by Skyrim. TOTK was her first new release she was so hype for and watching this moment with her was beautiful 💙💛

[@grammy_hnng]

i think the worst part of zeldas whole shebang shenanigans is the way her eyes tremble, it makes me feel like shes about to have a seizure:(

[@ihopeyouandicanbefriends]

ikrrr it seemed so physically intense for her, not even mentioning emotionally

[@CriIp]

not sure if I was the only one who did not think she would turn into a dragon until she actually turned into one.

[@Doggieworld3Show]

I only have one problem: if she was gonna do something so selfless and crazy, I just wish the Master Sword was more amazing

[@HmmmmmLemmeThinkNo]

They nerfed the hell out of it

[@sharynmorgan944]

It was amazing when Link raised it from her neck after Thousands of years being powered up.

[@nickqquie_]

it’s iconic master sword look. I don’t think they would change the whole design, it’s just busted now lol

[@starlenestilltouringyoutub2116]

To the Filipinos on PointCrow’s chat, you can imagine me in literal tears while also not trying to laugh when they said “DARNA!” too soon, but at the same time nice reference TvT context: Darna is a superhero that has a lady swallowing a special stone to transform into her superhero self With that aside, goddammit. The fact that Zelda basically sacrificed herself, her literal self, to repair the master sword… Man I feel bad for Link, sorry man…

[@IamMeHere2See]

Character-wise, only the ST Zelda is second to this iteration. Followed by OoT & WW. TP's Zelda is not near the top because she needed more development. That game really should have been called _Legend of Midna: Twilight Princess._ This Zelda struggled to find her place, her purpose, and her power, but when the moment called she stood & fought alone for 100 years. After almost a decade of respite, she was flung again into conflict, and this time she fought for _untold thousands_ of years, giving up her own sense of self to do so. This is the best iteration of Zelda. No other has really done near as much.

[@phillyfanmatt]

Dad Avidan loves Zelda so much lmao

[@carmanwillis7537]

WHOA! Arin???

[@shawnhenderson2091]

You almost wonder if the Silent Princess flower was foreshadowing from the start, way back in BotW

[@GeneralOlde]

Even after finishing the game and viewing this on repeat playthroughs, this scene is still so hard to watch. It gives me a massive knot in my stomach.

[@elmartin7694]

Agreed. In Botw time, there are two Zeldas and two Master swords. 14:27

[@ihopeyouandicanbefriends]

well i guess it works by Back to the Future rules xd The Light Dragon was hidden behind the cloud barrier that the other dragons always made apparent and the other sword with it, so for all intents and purposes the second Zelda and the second sword were sealed out of causality until the future came to pass. It's funky to think about but if u give it a little timey wimey leeway it sorta makes sense and also very much explains Silent Princess flowers (a byproduct of the dragon's tears), and Zelda's affinity for them

[@liamwhite3522]

Ah yes, the "This edible ain't shi-" cutscene

[@-Chaotic-Creations-]

I never took the flowers because I wanted to leave them there for respect. LONG LLOVE AND LOVE ZELDA

[@zeldasol]

Man this scene chokes me up every time

[@SteveG1007]

I've never understanded why this series is called the legend of zelda untill now.

[@fatkonis2943]

Roamer was funny at the start: "in case of emitions skyward sword is the peak" Roamer while the scene running: " NOOOO im so sad"

[@goatresx1799]

This scene is genuinely so powerful Now time to farm Zelda because i need parts of her to fulfill some quests for the fairy

[@Flowerbarrel]

“Link! Wait for me in the future!”

[@ItsFireTiger]

Im just wondering how the Sword ended up in her head, when here it shows her holding the Sword in her hands as she transformed. And her arms are too short to put it in her head.

[@LedyE]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who collected all the silent princesses after the cutscene because I felt so greedy

[@jonahallcorn]

One aspect people are confused about is that Zelda's dragon form never appears in Breath of the Wild. One thing I suspect is that she never shows up until the uprising of Hyrule because she was simply nowhere near Hyrule at the time. She didn't return until she instinctively felt Ganondorf's revival. This makes sense if you consider the final fight with Ganondorf's dragon form. Zelda faces off against him with Link although she doesn't consciously remember anything as a dragon.

[@skyguard1an]

its actually terrifying and scary, to the point where i have problems watching the scene, ESPECIALLY her eyes changing. We are seeing her sending out a final cry of help in desperation as she looses herself entirely, turning into a mindless beasts on instincts.

[@ihopeyouandicanbefriends]

right after she swallowed the stone and her eyes were going manic and trembling i was like "ohhh this is baad oh no" I hate seeing Zelda like this :

[@sophieamandaleitontoomey9343]

I cried so hard and screaming at her not to do it… I was crying so much that I had to put the game down and walk away.

[@Spagett123]

Not gonna fucking lie I used to be a streamer with my friend and we played tears together you can’t find the channel anymore we deleted it but umm let’s just say we went into my basement cried for 39 minutes and spent 20 making theory’s

[@Suilimea]

I still cry.

[@jloydenz]

Why did I not hear about this sad ending only until I played it myself

[@astrobabeyyy]

what i want to know is how did she swallow that shit without water

[@CyberStorm463]

Watching that cutscene made my sad😢. Also am I the only person who noticed the four sages standing together at the end of the cutscene?

[@roxas3071]

Link: My girlfriend... is a dragon... Damn you Ganondorf.

[@MrArcadia2009]

Doesn't anyone UNDERSTAND that you can make a vehicle that allows Link to FLY!! A lot of my game revolves around making land and air vehicles!!

[@captainchris817]

Now THAT is what I call the Legend of Zelda.

[@casabak6757]

Thank you :)

[@stcarlosaquino]

That's how one becomes a legend. ❤ Zelda

[@ag9953]

PROTECT THE MALL!

[@delphidelion]

Argh! I always get annoyed when they cite the incorrect game for the origin of Zelda's Lullaby [Crystal]

[@ihopeyouandicanbefriends]

she is the Silent Princess :,(

[@tatarsauce6314]

I didn’t play this game so can you blame me for thinking the dragon was a boss fight?

[@Cdawg6429o]

Like dis if u crei evrytim

[@GenMars]

the grumps are so gross

[@electricworms]

how so?

[@GenMars]

@@electricworms listen to them

[@electricworms]

@@GenMars I did. I really can't tell what you find so gross about them.

[@Vejitatheouji]

@@electricworms I didn't find them gross, but I did find them annoying.

[@AndresHernandez2]

I thought they had the best reaction despite being silly. I know Dan very well, and I know for a fact he was actually touched.

[@Wyvern_Sky]

Just wanna point out Zelda has no gag reflex. She swallowed that whole rock no problem.

[@goonerOZZ]

I forgot who... But there was a streamer that immediately says "Zelda's a swallower confirmed!" after that scene

[@asherrudick3912]

12:38 FINALLY!! Someone actually gives some respect to Fi. Poor girl has been through a lot over these many, MANY millennia. I can just imagine her in this state, with her clothes in tatters. I really wish one day she’ll finally wake up.