So why is it called 'The Legend of Zelda' anyway?

[@emmiemae8220]

I mean story wise, she is the goddess reborn. It’s her chosen hero, her war, her prophecy and therefore her legend. The legend of Zelda.

[@trebmaster]

That's probably the simplest one-sentence answer. Thank you!

[@bingobongoyippee]

Agreed!

[@midgetydeath]

No, only the Zelda of Skyloft was the goddess. The rest are all mortal descendants with particularly strong sealing power. This is why they are named Zelda and why she is called the Princess of Destiny. She's not _THE_ Zelda. Unlike Link and Ganondorf. You could think of all three as representing different types of fate through time. Zelda does not reincarnate in any way, each one is simply someone fated to be the Princess of Destiny. Link is pseudo-reincarnated as the Chosen Hero by inheriting the Hero's Spirit (which is kind of like spiritual essence in Japanese, it doesn't translate well to English). Ganondorf either just plain doesn't die or fully reincarnates as the King of Evil.

[@lukejones7164]

Exactly

[@__BlacklotuS__]

plus she has like nuclear light bombs nobody has more power than zelda

[@zmasterrahlg]

“The tragedy of Zelda the 1st” sounds like a story to corrupt a young Jedi.

[@breakfast_pasta7923]

Have you ever heard the Tragedy of Darth Tragedus the Wise?

[@bcd8208]

It wouldn't be the sort of story told by the Gerudo.

[@theepurpletoaster]

Link is unaware he is watching a play with a disguised Ganondorf. Ganondorf begins talking. Did you ever hear the tragedy of Princess Zelda the Wise? I thought not, it's no story the Six Sages would tell you. It's a Gerudo Legend, Princess Zelda was a Hylian Sage of the Light. She was so powerful, yet so wise. She could use the Jars to influence the Fairies to create Hearts. She had such a knowledge of the Light side, she could even keep the ones she cared about from a Game Over. The magic meter is the pathway to many abilities, some consider to be game breaking. Princess Zelda became so powerful that the only thing she feared was losing her power, which eventually of course she did. Unfortunately, she taught her knight everything she knew, then her knight took the bottled fairies to shield surf down a sheer cliff. Ironic, she could save others from Game Over, but not herself from heartbreak. Is it possible to learn this power? Not from any Sage. EDIT: Does this make much sense? I don't know, I thought it was funny to write.

[@wilhufftarkin8543]

@@breakfast_pasta7923 Have I ever?! With all due respect, this is like asking if Yoda has ever heard of cocaine!

[@theoaremevano3227]

@@theepurpletoaster : I was not expecting the 4th wall breaks. Bravo. :D

[@BusinessSkrub]

Link is like the narrator telling the player the "Legend of Zelda" through his own perspective and role in the story

[@bongo_baggins]

I can see an intro where Old Man Link is sitting by a campfire offering to tell a young soldier or adventurer his story, then the game opens up for you to play the story he's telling. Then his story ends abruptly and the young man asks, disappointed, "Is that it? Is that where it ends?" Then Link smiles a little sadly and tells him to look around, that this is the end of the story. Then he gets up, says goodbye, and heads down the road for you to fight the final boss as Old Man Link, maybe his last battle.

[@reapcreeps4624]

@@bongo_baggins lovely 😄

[@elizaripper]

Because Link is too humble to name his own adventures after himself. Prolly why no one ever recognizes him even in sequels. 💚

[@DeathnoteBB]

Or as another comment says, Zelda is telling the legend. So it’s the Legend of Zelda

[@rainman42]

True. Hes too humble to even speak...at least enough for US to hear him. I see him say things to people in BOTW/TOTK, but ...hmm...cant hear him......

[@Broockle]

In pretty much every Zelda game you can rename link to whatever you want. Zelda is a much more consistent name in the series than Link. We really only hear 'Link' when we talk about him outside of our own game sessions. Or when we boot smash bros 😆. BotW broke that I guess since the game literally starts with Zelda's VA saying "Link!...."

[@airistal]

@@Broockle How many people have named him Zelda in game?

[@Broockle]

@@airistal 😆 Never thought of this, probably lots. When I was little me and all my friends just gave him our own names.

[@Poyo1028]

I remember my dad telling me that when he was a kid he had a NES.He only had Super Mario and Duck Hunt but he used to trade games with his friends,one of his friends let him borrow the original The Legend of Zelda.Since he didn’t know english at the time (so he couldn’t read the manual or the little story excerpt in the beginning of the game)he always thought the protagonist was nemed Zelda since there was no picture of a Princess or a woman in the cartridge of the game he associated Link as Zelda.It is only recently when Breath of the Wild came out that he would sometimes watch me play that he would be very confused when I called him Link “Link” I remember he telling me “who is Link?” I told him it was the protagonist.Thats when he explained to me that all this time he always thought Link was named Zelda cause he never actually beat the original game so he never saw Princess Zelda so he never knew about her.I always thought that was a pretty cool story and didn’t really occur to me that he never knew the protagonists real name.

[@iluvphillip13]

Great little family story here! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@robcubed9557]

Jeez, I feel old now. After reading your story, I think I’m similar in age to your dad.

[@jessedellross3245]

Simple: cause the creator loved the name Zelda. And frankly yes, it’s a great name for a fantasy adventure game

[@DavidHutchinson0713]

Oh yeah, Miyamoto named it after Zelda Fitzgerald, if I recall correctly? Francis Scott's wife?

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

@@DavidHutchinson0713 Correctamundo.

[@esq73]

Did you raven remotely attempt to watch the video? Or is that all memory?

[@timboslice8559]

I love the name Zelda too it makes sense, it just has a fanstasy adventure ring to it

[@Zeldaszombiecorpse]

If this game was called the legend of Kaitlyn, it wouldn’t have made it out of screening

[@SagittariusAyy]

I think we’re all happy that this video aged strangely

[@kallocarina8879]

Wdym?

[@jonasmcclure8096]

@@kallocarina8879The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is a Zelda game where you play as Zelda. I think that’s what they meant.

[@lordofuzkulak8308]

7:32 - speaking of your Princess Zelda Power Ranking vid, as I commented on there, Zelda2’s backstory of every princess of Hyrule having to be named Zelda in memory of the cursed one is a handy way to solve the issue of the Zelda from the Oracle games appearing to be younger than the one in aLttP, despite featuring the same Link; the Oracle Zelda is simply the younger sister of the one in aLttP, and both are named Zelda due to the old law/tradition.

[@firionkaiser8291]

It only became an actual law due to the events of the Tragedy of Princess Zelda which happened between Triforce Heroes and Zelda 1. Beforehand it was just a tradition. that started before the events of Minish Cap. Although I'm not certain if said tradition applied to all princesses including siblings. Her being called Zelda the First may imply that several centuries went by to the point where that tradition stopped long enough for the Royal Family to forget. Probably means ALBW Zelda was the last one to be named Zelda until the Sleeping Princess.

[@lordofuzkulak8308]

@@firionkaiser8291 unless I’m mistaken, there’s no date given for when she was cursed, meaning that she could easily be from sometime between Skyward Sword and Minish Cap. Even if it was more recent than that, all it needs to happen is between OoT and aLttP and it still fits.

[@firionkaiser8291]

@@lordofuzkulak8308 Well it's confirmed that her tragedy still happened after most of the Downfall Timeline events/games (This consists of ALttP's Imprisoning War backstory, ALttP, LA, OoX, ALBW, and TFH) so that includes being after SS-OoT. Her tragedy is one of the main keys that lead to the decline of Hyrule that we see in Zelda 1 and Zelda II, the other being that Hyrule doesn't have the full triforce anymore and the king (Zelda the First's brother) was unfit to use the triforce before hand because of his corrupted heart, eventually becoming a king full of regret. Between SS and Minish Cap doesn't really work due to two reasons. The interloper war mentioned in TP which was confirmed to take place at the end of the Era of Chaos is a pre Hyrule Kingdom Establishment event. OoT Rauru used the remains of the sealed grounds to create the Temple of Time and seal the Triforce within the newly formed Sacred Realm with the Master Sword being the key. Remaining undisturbed until the events of OoT (unless Nintendo decides to reveal new lore later down the line). The second reason being that after TFH, the triforce was used for several generations by each king of Hyrule with a good heart, creating a Golden Age era that would last until the death of the last pure hearted king. His next of kin being his son who he didn't trust with the full triforce and Zelda the First. There wasn't a Hyrule Kingdom prior to the Interloper War and post IW the Triforce is sealed inside the ToT. Between OoT and ALttP doesn't work for similar reasons. This was when the original Imprisoning War took place. Hyrule didn't have the Triforce in their possession as Ganon had the full thing and Hyrule wouldn't gain it back until Link defeated him ALttP. Above all else the whereabouts of the Triforce of Courage being in the Great Palace is what caused her to be cursed in the first place (aside from keeping quiet of course) kinda debunks any other placement aside from after TFH and the Golden Age. Since it was supposed to remain there until Link obtains in Zelda II.

[@kokirikid6130]

I definitely wouldn't mind you Zeltik doing short hand videos on little quirky topics/ subjects like this one in the future though I can't give you any topics or ideas at the moment.

[@kokirikid6130]

I actually just got an idea how Ganon/ Ganondorf got his name as well as do this for Link.

[@bluecheckmiya]

Cuz it’s her legend… Hylia and her kingdom’s legend. It’s honestly just a great coincidence that we get to play as her chosen hero.

[@iflgames3245]

Its not her legend cuz she doe snot nothing she ain't the hero.

[@anuwday]

@@iflgames3245 Why are you in every comment section trying to spread around misinformation. She's literally done EVERYTHING so Link can save Hyrule throughout the games. She split the Triforce, she sealed Ganondorf/Ganon MULTIPLE times, she imprisoned herself for thousands of years in TOTK and Skyward Sword, she fought alongside Link in Windwaker, Spirit Tracks, and Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time, etc. She kept Ganon from destroying Hyrule for a 100 years in BOTW. She healed the Master Sword. She guided Link MULTIPLE times, too, as Sheik and with her telepathic powers, and now she's saving him in the new game. She is a hero, just not THE hero.

[@iflgames3245]

@@anuwday She never sealed Ganandor it was the sages.

[@themastersword1621]

I co-sign with the already proposed idea that a game focused solely on Zelda needs to be called "The Legend of Link."

[@BusinessSkrub]

The games are never really ABOUT Link, though; they're generally more about Hyrule and Zelda herself. Like skyward sword for example is ALL about Zelda, Hylia, the history of Skyloft/Hyrule, and the relation between Link, Zelda, and Demise/Ganon, if that makes sense. Link is just the vessel through which we experience Zelda's and Hyrule's legends, usually. Almost like he's a narrator telling the player Zelda's story through his eyes

[@StarRain6]

@@BusinessSkrub yup link is just the user's avatar.

[@rockowlgamer631]

@@StarRain6 I feel like she doesn't get enough

[@RSanchez111]

We did have a game subtitled Adventure of Link.

[@trashcatlinol]

Didn't the cdi already miss that opportunity?

[@a.jthomas6132]

Late actor Robin Williams is a big Legend of Zelda fan, and he names his daughter after the Princess of Hyrule. Both appeared in the commercials for Skyward Sword, Four Swords, and Ocarina of Time 3DS.

[@samnelson6509]

They were also in a commercial for Twilight Princess together!

[@a.jthomas6132]

@@samnelson6509 Are you sure? Cuz I don’t see it.

[@keelyhawthorn9721]

I think it was the oot 3ds version tv commercial ​@@a.jthomas6132

[@samnelson6509]

@@a.jthomas6132 my bad, it's actually Skyward Sword

[@mewmasterjash]

​@@a.jthomas6132The commercial is actually for Skyward Sword.

[@CZsWorld]

I also love how The Legend of Zelda is also a barometer for canonicity. Majora's Mask and Triforce Heroes are essentially spin-offs, but we know they are canon because they say the Legend of Zelda in the title.

[@AnswerisB]

Majora's Mask is canon. Its events are directly linked to the aftermath of Ocarina of Time. It is, in no capacity, comparable to Triforce Heroes

[@CZsWorld]

​@@AnswerisB That's what I said. Both are canon.

[@firionkaiser8291]

@@AnswerisB Triforce Heroes is still a direct sequel to ALBW as Nintendo already confirmed its the same Link.

[@DarkElvishChick98]

You can't deny however that "The Hyrule Fantasy" sounds pretty fire as an alternative. It would age well. Alternate reality having "The Hyrule Fantasy: Tears of the Kingdom"

[@remainderofsturgeonslaw7156]

Brainstorming on it, I would like to propose another potential alternative title name to be “Hylian Folk Tales” or something along a similar line. “Hylian Folk Tales: Ocarina of Time” “Hylian Folk Tales: The Minish Cap” “Hylian Folk Tales: Twilight Princess”

[@TheFiddleFaddle]

The Hyrule Fantasy sounds like a strain of shroomies.

[@HyruleGamer]

I love videos like these, going into the roots and manuals. For a series created in the 80s, there's so much info that goes easily missed now!

[@ZuzkaZL]

Including a photo of Leonardo 1:36 is brilliant, because the actor was an inspiration for Link's appearence in OOT. :)

[@BobBurgers1234]

I never knew that, that is very interesting!

[@L470F3L1X]

Oh so an actor Who became widely popular in 1997 inspire Link from OoT, when the funny thing is that OoT released on delayed by one year.

[@Knightmessenger]

So it's widely believed. Nintendo has never officially confirmed who the actor was, but given that Titanic had come out late in the OOT development, Leo seems like the most likely actor.

[@c.d.dailey8013]

Woah! I think OOT came out in the nineties. I am not sure. I do remember that Titanic came out in the nineties. I can see how Jack and the OOT Link would look similar. Both have blond hair in a similar style. Come to think of it, there are other examples. Pocahontas was a nineties movie too. John Smith has the same kind of look. Anastasia was another one. Dimitri looks just like this, except that he is brunette. Maybe this was a popular style for men at the time. I know the OOT version of Link had subtle tweaks to fit in the nineties style.

[@hueytlatoani1177]

Eh, no.

[@tuseroni6085]

the story of zelda I from AoL was kinda revisited for tears of the kingdom, except instead of being in a slumber she is a dragon (though her consciousness is kinda in a slumber inside the dragon) where BotW was considered a spiritual successor to the first LoZ, you could look at TotK as a spiritual successor to AoL.

[@Tasorius]

I can't wait for the spiritual successor of Ocarina of Time, if it follows the same scale of improvement. It should change the entire world...

[@yggdrasilsaltar]

i would love to see “The Hyrule Fantasy” be the subtitle of a zelda game someday, like “The Wind Waker” and “Tears of the Kingdom”

[@efisiodessi]

It's the subtitle of the og LoZ

[@DavidHutchinson0713]

​​​​@@efisiodessiIn Japan only. OP probably wanted a future Zelda game with a title that's kinda like Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (for context, Biohazard is the series name in Japan/Southeast Asia, while Resident Evil is the series name everywhere else; in Japan, the title is reversed, so there the game is titled Biohazard 7: Resident Evil instead). Least, that's the best comparison I can think of 😅

[@rimmer168]

They've done things like Lorule and other dimensions in the series. The Hyrule Fantasy could have you explore Hyrule but also have dreamscape version of Hyrule.

[@dave9515]

@@rimmer168 That sounds like a really cool idea but isn't that basically Link's awakening?

[@GabePuratekuta]

Like most Dragon Quest games having similar subtitles?

[@momsaccount4033]

For a while, my personal idea as to why the name is as it is, at least in the context of Breath of the Wild, is that the game is called Legend of Zelda because, although we play as Link, Zelda is the main character that goes through a character arc. It functions as a sort of parallel to the Ghibli film Princess Mononoke, a film that BotW’s creation is most likely inspired by. The film is named Princess Mononoke because the character who goes through the most significant development in the movie isn’t Ashitaka, the character we follow, but rather Mononoke. You can draw parallels between the surface level characters of Link and Zelda with Ashitaka and Mononoke, even though their roles and personalities are very different. BotW isn’t a direct parallel to Princess Mononoke, it’s just inspired by the latter.

[@anuwday]

Yep! This! I don't get why people struggle to comprehend this very simple fact. Although we play as Link, Zelda has always been the driving force of the story whether it be as a ninja, a warrior, or a goddess. Yes, Link is the protagonist, but Zelda is the main character (if that makes sense) which has a fleshed out character and plot. Link has his own story, sure, but it's heavily influenced by Zelda and her role in his life. Mononoke is a great example to explain the naming question! I'd also like to bring up Avatar: The Last Airbender, which has its titular character as the driving force/character arc person while Katara is the one we view the story from (since she's the established narrator) kinda like Link.

[@almessasorrow4950]

Originally Zelda was based on Christianity. Check the original art. Crosses changed to Triforces,Ganon as the devil, monsters as demons,sages as priests, link as a angel, and Zelda as a prophet. All Zelda games are based on Christianity and versions of the bible from this point on(the flood,fall of heaven, twinrova are djinn,ball, Majora's wrath form is literally a biblically accurate Lucifer and vaati is literally a biblically accurate fallen angel. By botw they ditched the christian angle and went with a Shinto angle. Since ghibli movies are the most famous reference to Shinto stories that became the reference. There were meant to be multiple Zelda's because of the fact it was just hyrules word for prophet/priestess.

[@TheBreadPirate]

Looks like someone finally got access to the A/B Thumbnail testing feature!

[@Zeltik]

Haha I've actually had it for a little while! Super useful

[@TheGamersState]

@@Zeltik Sorry what? What is that?

[@Zeltik]

@@TheGamersState the ability to upload up to 3 different thumbnails, which will be randomly shown to viewers. Whichever is most successful is selected as the main one

[@TheGamersState]

@@Zeltik Oh! That sounds neat.

[@iluvphillip13]

To answer your query, I love the idea of sprinkling these shorter videos here and there among your longer ones. I do prefer the long ones (and the very long multi-part productions!), but it seems that we fans would get your treats more often this way since they're quicker to produce -- sort of like hors d'oeuvres to whet our appetites for the grand banquets. I think your deep dives into the lore & history of both the game story and the development/production of the product since inception are simply

[@JustTrying04]

Honestly, my life has recently become so busy that I have to be selective in the videos I watch. I haven’t seen the last few, but I clicked on this one because it was only 8 minutes. I would love future quick-thoughts videos. It was a great watch, thanks for making it!

[@benjamintaleb7531]

Love both the long and short form vids. You’re the David Attenborough of Zelda so would love to see just more content in general 👍🏼 Trivia is always interesting and so are theories and lore explainers. I would love to hear you read a collection of the best nostalgic player experiences basically talking about “the magic” they experienced with this game as a kid. Just keep it coming !

[@koda1111]

I recently learned that "Densetsu" in Japanese means "Legend", but more specifically, as a legend that is spread by word of mouth. So knowing that, it would make sense why Tears of the Kingdom had that story with Princess Zelda after all.

[@javiervasquez625]

It also explains why the Zelda timeline is such an ambiguous mess precisely because the people of the many kingdoms of Hyrule are only able to preserve historical events through mere oral tradition and hearsay rather than historical records leading to past events in the timeline becoming _legends_ before been completley forgotten by modern times.

[@restassuredworship]

@@javiervasquez625 and explains the obvious similarities in the storyline of OOT and TOTK

[@javiervasquez625]

@@restassuredworship And A Link to the Past and The Wind Waker and Four Sword Adventures and Twilight Princess and A Link between Worlds and the original The Legend of Zelda and the Wild duology... ad infinitum.

[@StickMaster500]

My headcanon is that The Legend of Zelda is merely a story told to countless generations of kids and adults of this epic adventure that is shrouded in myth and legend

[@alexgrunde6682]

That’s my take as well. It provides both a neat explanation for why these figures are always called Link and Zelda (they’re more titles for those who embody the Hero and the Princess than literal names), and for the three timelines. They’re not alternate universes but rather different Hylian subcultures’ versions of the legends.

[@theoaremevano3227]

I call it a bit of both. Link finds the Master Sword, he fights Ganon, he meets the Hero's Shade, etc. There's always some tie to the old tales, but only some of it is clear. The rest, from his perspective, fits the bill for a 'legend'. Details may simply have been wrong, or embellished, names may have been forgotten, but he can't really be sure. For example, Link in Ocarina of Time didn't know for sure about Headmaster Gaebora in Skyward Sword, he only heard from the Gossip Stones that "rumor has it, the Owl Kaepora Gaebora is the reincarnation of an ancient Sage." The players get to see things differently, but each game is made with the in-world perspective that those old details only 'might' be true. So the 'just a story' aspect is true in-world.

[@javiervasquez625]

It does explain why the "Era of Myth" is a thing in the Wild duology after any and all historical records from the ancient past (eg: the earlier games in the timeline) were lost leaving nothing but mere legends and tales for the modern Hylians to remember.

[@StarlasAiko]

There is only one Legend of Zelda, but it gets retold over the generations, always slightly altered to fit the contemporary culture and worries. It is like the generational changes that happened with the retellings of the King Arthur saga or Robin Hood legend. We know, there was a Chosen Hero, named Link in the most popular historical version and therefor named Link in every retelling since. There is a Holy Maiden. There are Great Sages. There is the return of a Great Evil Conquerer. There is a Legendary Sword with which the Chosen Hero in the end defeats the Great Evil Conquerer. The Chosen Hero will travel between two worlds, the real world and another *(typically, in most versions of the Legend, the Spirit World, but also the World of the Past or the World of the Future). These things are equal in all versions of the tale. These things we hold true, no matter what details the current cultural backdrop set upon it. The Legend of Zelda is a myth, a gospel, a lesson. There will always be a Great Evil trying to take over the world, but as long as Wisdom and Compassion rule the hearts of the people, Good will emerge victorious, securing prosperity for all...until the next time Evil makes a move.

[@theoaremevano3227]

@@javiervasquez625 : The Era of Myth may have been an effort to escape the orbit of Ocarina of Time, which for a long time was the source of the ancient legends of most of their games. Almost every game either took place after it, before it, or was in direct sequence to a game that did.

[@xeldalachyrule]

I’ve always imagined these games to be a bedtime story that a (possibly elderly) Zelda would be reading to her’s and Link’s daughter (or son, doesn’t really matter tbh) in the far future of Hyrule where the cycle has finally ended, the last Zelda game for us would be the point where the book finally closes, Zelda kisses the now sleeping child’s forehead goodnight, and leaving the room, closing the door behind her. All canon games’ stories (and AoC) are included in it, each chapter being the next game. Could even be multiple books (i.e., Pre-Split, Downfall Timeline, Child Timeline, Adult Timeline, and Post-Merge/Wild Era). Hope I explained it well enough, lol.

[@ONYXAURELIUS]

short style is just as nice as longform content. keep em coming!

[@thecheesegod7]

I love your shorter videos! The perfect compliment to your longer ones. Both are great!

[@toryunaminosaki1022]

i've always figured it's literally a legend being told a long time after the fact, which would explain things moving around a bit between games

[@alexandersaksvoll5373]

I really like the idea of both longer productions, and some interesting fillers in between! Your productions are always fantastic!

[@hdthor]

1:18 hmm, the princess is wearing an Indian bindi (red dot on the forehead), and the currency in Zelda is rupees. Hmmm. 🤔

[@Thefruitspeaks]

I remember when Zelda II came out. It was different, but we still loved it. The music was so epic, I still get chills listening to it.

[@jaydenmichael5188]

Allow me to introduce The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom.

[@stattmanley]

Love the short vids for quick moments when I’m looking for something fun and informative- nailed it. Thank you!

[@jonunciate7018]

I had the original cartridge of Zelda II as a kid. I loved rereading the manual. Seeing that old art gives me nostalgic chills. Wish I never lost that booklet.

[@WildTray]

First Zeltik video in a while, and that intro gave me chills of nostalgia.

[@Ryan-uf2gy]

Ah, classic question. To put it simply, it’s because it’s Zelda’s legend. It’s her story of the hero link, hence The Legend of Zelda.

[@dotXyore]

B-but my 8 minute video!

[@spritvio639]

Does that apply even to games she isn't in like Majora's Mask and Link's Awakening?

[@GabrylMD]

@@spritvio639 She does technically appear in a memory at the beginning. Which does suggest that Link knows of that same Zelda from Ocarina of Time. Link's Awakening is a dream sequence, and is probably a Royal "legend" that is talked about, specifically with the Windfish.

[@jakeextreme4108]

​@@spritvio639 Zelda makes some non-canon histories about the hero being a hero i guess?

[@imnotsanii]

@@dotXyore😂😂

[@HotelTrikonator]

This is brilliant. I've been a fan for a long time, and never had an answer for such an important basic question. Love your videos.

[@motbus3]

The short format is cool and all but I honestly like the longer format as I watch it while I take a rest and I don't want to keep switching contexts or anything. So I find your longer videos quite relaxing to watch

[@taniafontanez9792]

This was awesome!! I love your short and sweet ranking and trivia videos, but absolutely LIVE for your long, descriptive, detailed and captivating lore and story videos! 🙌🏼💚

[@aj_killjoy]

Who’s here after “The Legend of Zelda” just got a new meaning?

[@Karshembo]

Minish cap is goated

[@aStrangerApproaches]

Almost done a recent playthrough I started two weeks ago.

[@Karshembo]

Like bro this game is sooooooo underrated!

[@SmashardGG]

My favorite game is actually minish cap🗿🔥

[@xyro3633]

Best 2D Zelda game, don't @ me

[@Scharfster]

I'm definitely the minority that didn't enjoy it, I thought the story was boring, the puzzles weren't that interesting to me, and I wasn't a fan of the medallion system, or whatever it was called.

[@stevemanart]

Since I run post Zelda II as a tabletop RPG setting, I had to spackle over the Tragedy of Zelda the First issue by saying that the prince took what was a commonly reused matrilineal name and turned it into law.

[@KBXband]

I like to think that every first entry (Zelda 1, Link to the Past, Ocarina, and Breath) is an updated remake of the game before it. The legend to me is about the Triforce being in the bodies of the three main characters.

[@LinkMan1NeoGAF]

The timing on this

[@keithseratt5926]

Great video man I don't mind the shorter form video format. I hope you continue to make longer videos, but this was nice and entertaining too.

[@bernst11]

More Zeltik content is great, short or long. Keep it coming!

[@arraine]

I love long videos and short videos! Sometimes I don't have the capacity to watch an hour of content at once, this was awesome!

[@Sammy-34079]

NINTENDO IS GARBAGE AND TRASH i like Disney better but i like je$$$king off looking at princess zelda pictures

[@kadbenson7540]

Love anything you put out zeltik, appreciate all the hard work. I think these short form videos could really help you dive into small interesting tidbits and areas in and outside the games that are super interesting and entertaining but not quite big or extensive or deep enough to fill up a fullscale 20+ minute, plus I just love getting videos more frequently from you so this would be an easy way to crank out a few make some money to keep things going and not have to absolutely break your back on the hour plus videos with tons of editing graphics channel art and all that that I’m sure are very difficult and time consuming to put out. All the best as always!

[@jonathanquesada5275]

This format is quite nice for small pieces of lore! Keep going with it.

[@jgarza00]

Short or long format is all good when it comes to your vids! Top notch Zelda content!

[@Sammy-34079]

NINTENDO IS GARBAGE AND TRASH i like Disney better but i like je$$$king off looking at princess zelda pictures

[@KantiDono]

No one ever asks "Why is it called 'The Lord of the Rings' and not 'Frodo's Journey'?" Lots of things are named after the _goal_ rather than the hero. Zelda isn't unique. "The Wizard of Oz", etc...

[@philw3039]

I thought of those two titles in particular too...and Nintendo has even done this with their other IP, which is why we have the "Metroid" franchise and not the "Samus Aran" series.

[@steak9194]

6:44 if Nintendo is going to remake any of the Zelda games, it should more than most certainly be the first two

[@crimsonblack9774]

I enjoy the shorter ones like this it's a pleasant break between the longer ones keep it up ❤

[@ron_ald69]

loved this one! i think mixing short and long content is awesome!

[@owenkrepps4966]

This feels like a video you would have made in like 2013

[@TheSultan1470]

He's gonna take you back to the past.. To make the shiddy videos that suck azz...

[@ocimau5]

While my watching style makes me wish it was a bit longer of a video, I appreciate that you didn't fill time with useless/repeated info to extend the length. Very good video! Also I had no clue about the Great Gatsby connection, that was cool to learn!

[@Sammy-34079]

NINTENDO IS GARBAGE AND TRASH i like Disney better but i like je$$$king off looking at princess zelda pictures

[@spidermelon]

Very much a fan of the 8-12 minute videos! Especially if it means MORE ZELTIK!

[@Oppiesss]

I have no clue how you're able to always think of new ideas for zelda content on years without a game. Glad Echoes is coming out cant wait to see what else you work on

[@Staniel08]

Love the idea of shorter vids in between the longer ones! More Zeltik more of the time is a good thing 😁

[@dany_fg]

and now it's finally "the legend of link"

[@CGammer101]

Echoes of Wisdom 1 month later: hey

[@Snowofthewild]

These video essays inspire me so much. I personally love all of them, big and small. I will be here for them :)

[@Sammy-34079]

NINTENDO IS GARBAGE AND TRASH i like Disney better but i like je$$$king off looking at princess zelda pictures

[@shuraizo2877]

I like this format for trivia that would take much, much longer to be published due to requiring other facts or theories to go along for a longer video

[@lukewilsontv]

I always assumed Link was just being a wholesome dude by letting Zelda take all the credit and the series name

[@Diamond_Aura]

I like the mix of real world history and in universe lore you go into. I also wanted to mention that one of my favorite aspects of Tears of the Kingdom’s story is that because of how far back Zelda goes, and how many of her actions in that time are recorded in stone (or recounted by the ancient sages), Zelda’s story in that game is also somewhat of a Legend itself by the time Link is learning about it. The fact that Zelda’s final fate was something that very few knew (or could even see, since the dragons are apparently not visible to everyone) means that to most of Hyrule, the truth was obscured and the stories they had, which they try to come up with their own translations and interpretations, really were “Legends of Zelda”, which Link had to sift through in order to find out the real truth. There’s aspects of TotK’s story I wish were a little more rounded out but that aspect of another example of an in universe “Legend of Zelda” is something I really enjoyed about the game.

[@Cool_Guy_2437]

Thank You so much for making these videos. I like to learn in general but to have a better understanding of my favorite game series is so cool.

[@troylowryjr.4654]

Love the short form! I always watch anything you post too

[@itimonium9062]

That was a great video, definitely love the short trivia format

[@Sammy-34079]

nintendo sucks but i like to je$$$king off looking at princess Zelda pictures on my phone

[@sechmascm]

In the games I played, the in-game legends talk of the Princess at the time and a humble hero. The focus is always on Zelda and Link is only a background component. She's the one to grant power to the brave one

[@arlay3513]

What do you mean? We've always played Zelda, there he is!

[@Firetrap568]

true people always say why is it called the legend of Zelda even though Zelda is an absolute legend

[@Cyanice]

imagine if Zelda was a girl

[@rez2405]

Imagine if we've never heard this joke before

[@xerveeon]

@@rez2405 letting people have fun and participating in it can reduce stress

[@rez2405]

@@xerveeon that's why I said to imagine

[@michaelplantarich3375]

Love the video! I had no clue on the origin of the title. I'd love to see more TOTK videos as well. I know that a lot hate the game, but I enjoyed it and the lore as well. I just saw that somebody on reddit found parts of the triforce on the 3 major dragons in the game, which could have big lore implications. Especially if they're also present in BOTW

[@mattt5970]

I am all for more IRL-focused videos about the series, more interesting to me than theory-crafting and fan speculation. Tell us stories about the people behind the games, why certain choices were made, differences between releases across the world, etc.

[@3CatsInATrenchoat]

The hyrule fantasy makes me think of the American fantasy, but with link and Zelda

[@lostrebel]

Not sure if I like the shorter videos yet. I really enjoy the game lore, but this was a good history video.

[@brianhuhtala2002]

Where's the music at 4:35 come from? It's driving me crazy that I can't remember.

[@Sammy-34079]

NINTENDO IS GARBAGE AND TRASH i like Disney better but i like je$$$king off looking at princess zelda pictures

[@ChanceandChoice]

You might have heard it in smash brawl but it comes from aol, the game he's talking about in that moment.

[@ModernHero509]

Dude, everytime you said 'The Legend of Zelda' all dramatic like that, it sent chills down my spine. I just love hearing you say, 'The Legend of Zelda' all dramatic like that.

[@Sammy-34079]

NINTENDO IS GARBAGE AND TRASH i like Disney better but i like je$$$king off looking at princess zelda pictures

[@vginsprdsobepr9698]

This was one of the first topics I researched when I first became a Zelda fan. Zelda Fitzgerald really was the perfect source of inspiration.

[@BradleyGodlyGovt]

Really loved this short and quick video, always appreciate real life lore concerning Zelda

[@Sammy-34079]

nintendo sucks but i like to je$$$king off looking at princess Zelda pictures on my phone

[@MedorraBlue]

I need to finally finish TOTK (or at least the main storyline) so I can finally go back and binge all of your TOTK videos. I've been holding off due to spoilers... I really miss them.

[@faith-by-faith]

I remember when I first played Breath of the Wild, Zelda referencing other games made me think that all this time we haven't really been playing through a "timeline" at all, just different tellings of the same legend that probably didn't happen. That's just the vibe I got. I have no idea what the team had in mind, I just like the stories.

[@Cosmicgardening]

This video timing is interesting. Just a little too early.

[@RedLionPyro]

Haven’t seen the video yet but that title got me saying out loud “Zeltik’s asking the real questions now!”

[@rickw-_-2291]

I've always wanted to see a Zeltic upload on A Link to the past! it has always been my favorite game in the series because that ganon wins against Link from Ocarina of time. and is the only game where our hero fights Ganon with the full power of the Triforce.

[@Tremmuh]

I love this shorter style video. Much easier to fit into watching

[@firestar01234]

Loved the video! As complex, at times questionable in sequence, and out of the realms of logic. You have to admire the storytelling and mystical aura this series, and especially its older incarnations give you. It IS an adventure to delve through the series and DOES leave a legendary impact on those that choose to pick up and experience it.

[@Yungpetacheese]

THE LEGEND IS BACK

[@Sideqazxsw]

5:56 The CD-i LoZ games also don't use the full "Legend of Zelda:" in their titles. I'm not sure if you don't consider those games to be a part of "the main Zelda series," but personally I do. Those games are as official as officially licensed Nintendo software on mobile.

[@insupportofjunhado]

"But have you ever wondered..." Nope, not even once. I did wonder what you were going to say about it though.

[@Sammy-34079]

NINTENDO IS GARBAGE AND TRASH i like Disney better but i like je$$$king off looking at princess zelda pictures

[@prestonbuilds9334]

Always wondered why it was called Legend of Zelda rather than Legend of Link when Link is the main character. Great video!

[@davidburnett5049]

Old manuals were a treasure. Starflight for Genesis was an amazing manual. IIRC Buck Rogers Countdown to Doomsday was good too. Fallout 2 was amazing in manual form. Had recipes and a conversion chart for measurements. The old Warcraft II manual had really cool art, Diablo 1 too.

[@shadeyfang8564]

Btw, even though the Zelda are “entirely separate”, it’s still the same Zelda in a different body since the spirit is reincarnated, at least in the same way; also the timeline does not exist. They never confirmed it

[@OllieLato]

In my mind, I like to think that the title being “Legend of Zelda” makes the story feel richer. It already gives your the impression that Link isn’t the main character. He’s a hero, but he’s not the one with the power to seal ganon away.

[@Stop_Inc.-cg6hk]

Now the real question is, is why Zeltik?

[@wickedonce8863]

Awesome video, as per usual! Personally, I think the backstory of the second game is honestly underrated, i always really like the sleeping beauty aspect- not to mention this is the only game where Zelda had siblings, which is really interesting to me I love the idea of getting a few shorter videos in between longer ones! You can't make a single bad video. Curious, would you be willing to return to the Links to the Past series? Your writing is brilliant and I'd love to hear you narrate a few of the smaller stories from the series!

[@GmaerXQ]

These shorter trivia vids are quite nice :> Never knew about Zelda’s name origin!

[@Sprout8467]

And now with the new game coming out, it’ll be The Legend of Link

[@tebbix]

Great video as always!

[@daltonfreeman6551]

actually knew most of this before watching, except for the bit about zelda fitsgerald. that was actually really fascinating, cuz the name zelda always sounded like a name from a fantasy series that i always just thought it was made up. never thought to ever look up people with that name before the release of the first game. now i'm real curious about it's etymology.

[@anzaia2164]

When someone asks this, I usually answer with my own question: Who is the namesake of _every_ fairytale where a guy goes out to rescue a princess? It's always the princess. Or the damsel, when we include Rapunzel and the like. We play as Link, so we don't see into Zelda's life as much in the games, but the story could easily be told with her as the main character, as a fairytale. And she usually is the person most central to the story, too.