The 10 WORST Things To Happen To Princess Zelda

And here we thought Link had a rough time. Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we’re looking at the worst things to ever happen to Princess Zelda. Look out for spoilers ahead! Our list of the worst things to happen to Zelda includes being cursed with endless sleep in “Zelda II: The Adventure of Link” (1988), when she had her body stolen “The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks” (2009), when she turned into a dragon in “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” (2023), and more! What do you think is the worst thing Zelda has had to go through? Let us know in the comments, and be sure to subscribe to MojoPlays for more great gaming videos every day!
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[@lightnings4610]

It’s funny that This comment says 10 days ago but this video was released 2 days ago. It is because of the instant premiere.

[@AvengefulSiren]

Zelda in BOTW takes the cake for sure and rightfully so. I mean she loses everything! She loses her sworn protector for fucks sake, who is put in a 100 year coma in order to come back to finally put a stop to it. And I say TOTK is also really sad because she loses herself entirely!

[@a.jthomas6132]

But her actions also dishonest the memories of her champions and forced Link to betray his promise to Urbosa. Let alone break his heart knowing how her love for her knight has awakened her powers.

[@davidlance5310]

Link being commonly mistaken for her was RIGHT THERE for your top pick

[@RedDragonForce2]

Too obvious.

[@a.jthomas6132]

How could Link be a mistake for her? Dude! Being her appointed knight is not the worst thing happened to her.

[@davidlance5310]

@@a.jthomas6132 it’s because of the series title. Anyone who doesn’t really invest in the series commonly thinks Link is called Zelda

[@RedDragonForce2]

@@a.jthomas6132 that was meant to be a meta joke.

[@roninjinn3014]

😂 every single time without end

[@JONATHANP1619]

#1 should be : Waiting for link to collect all the korok seed

[@kirax_x5984]

😂😂😂

[@jessicay7604]

Literally tho

[@a.jthomas6132]

Glad King Rauru in TOTK act a better parental role to Zelda that King Rhoam could not. I wish he and Queen Sonia have more screentime.

[@phillyphil201]

King was acting as a father then a friend as the prophecy goes she needed to find her sealing power before the calamity comes she failed too do and almost had link killed.

[@lukejones7164]

Yes, especially Queen Sonia since she never got to meet Link.

[@jonathanparker6209]

Unfortunately, Rauru could have the liberty to be a good friend because he truly didn't fear the ramifications of Ganondorf. Even in death, he just casually delegated his job to his sister, Zelda, and a distant successor through Link. Rhoam, on the other hand, didn't have the luxury to be her friend. Honestly, he probably had a hard time being a dad. Zelda's power isn't just some cool thing to flex around Hyrule, he is in genuine fear that if his daughter's powers don't open, that him, his family, and the entire kingdom will be wiped out.

[@zonaiengineer]

Botw Zelda lost literally everything, her family, her friends, and Link, all on her birthday? That’s tragic.

[@princesspixel3151]

And then was turned into a dragon, and had to wander the skies for who knows how ludicrously long… and if the rumors are true, probably never did turn turn back, depending on the timeline! Yeah, that version of Princess Zelda deserves way better.

[@jethiliusavalar6449]

Peach: I get kidnapped biweekly by a draconian turtle. Botw Zelda: due to my inadequacy, all my friends were murdered

[@Star050]

Peach: I got possessed by an ancient evil demon from hell and almost destroyed the whole world

[@jethiliusavalar6449]

@@Star050 oh yeah, that did happen

[@fishnewt1331]

@@Star050: Zelda: “I think that has happened to my descendants/ancestors twice across two different timelines.”

[@a.jthomas6132]

Having no companion story where players can play as her IN BOTH Skyward Sword and Tears of the Kingdom is also the WROST thing that has happened to Princess Zelda.

[@t-c_connor]

I remember in the Minish Cap that I failed to reach Vaati before the third bell chime, which meant all the Light Force from Zelda was drained which basically killed her. That's got to be the worst thing to happen to Zelda and definitely the number one moment in the Zelda series that scarred me for life!

[@homosapien7316]

I did that too and I was so pissed because I hadn't gotten a game over in this game previously so of course I lose my living streak by running out of time 😭

[@mezias00]

The Zelda of Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom had some really rough things happen to her T_T

[@a.jthomas6132]

What about age of Calamity?

[@zakirstocks9514]

I feel so sorry for what Zelda's been going through in the *Legend of Zelda* franchise. She definitely deserves better than eternal pain and suffering.

[@a.jthomas6132]

Both link and Zelda deserve better. Neither of them deserve to suffer this much.

[@zakirstocks9514]

@@a.jthomas6132 Yeah, Link also definitely deserves better, just like Zelda. Those two deserves something than eternal pain, suffering, misery and despair.

[@phillyphil201]

Agree her and link.

[@zakirstocks9514]

@@phillyphil201 Yep

[@TheKaurK]

@@a.jthomas6132except that the player is link and therefore link gets to have moments of levity and so much choice in his actions. Link gets to at least live a little. He gets hoards of power and upgrades and be told by everyone he meets how great he is for the most part. Almost all his efforts are recognized and acknowledged in the moment to give the player validation. Zelda has to always be the pawn, soaked in suffering for ages.. so the player can feel motivated to beat the bad guy.

[@OverDriver05]

As stated by one Joshua Burner, Zelda being stuck as a Light Dragon is way worse than death when you factor in the various branching timelines of The Legend of Zelda franchise. In some timelines, it's possible that Zelda remained stuck as a Light Dragon for an ungodly amount of time.

[@FantasyGameLover]

I raise you in some timelines Zelda Never turns back.

[@imjudgingyou000]

More than 10,000 years at least.

[@lukejones7164]

Why does Nintendo make their best girl suffer so much?

[@HPD1171]

its to give an urgent life and death reason for the hero to risk life on a great adventure to rescue her otherwise he would just be faffing about all day collecting cuccos, goats or other livestock for random villagers, or trying to get a new high score at snowball bowling. i mean link surely would not waste his time with such mediocre things while the princess whom he is sworn to protect is in such terrible danger right? RIGHT??? oh...

[@russdarracott395]

The draconicfication.

[@a.jthomas6132]

Her sworn protector (Link) is also Zelda’s lover.

[@kirbygamer9291]

Maybe Zelda does deserve the house that Link bought in breath of the wild.

[@a.jthomas6132]

Considered they are living together, I am sure they have each other’s company to feel safe.

[@sebastienmorin5149]

I guess the worst thing that princess Zelda had to live would be to endure "cartoon Link"... "Excuuuuuuuse me! Princess!"

[@jakemelliot]

BOTW Zelda: “Nothing could be worse fighting Ganon for 100 years.” TOTK Zelda: “… Really?”

[@a.jthomas6132]

I rather not want to think about his decision to Draconified herself. It would not only break mine and Link’s heart. But it would dishonor the memories of her champions that lost their lives to the Calamity. Do you really think Urbosa would ever want her little bird to throwaway her happiness just because her role to restore the master sword is much more important than anything? That act will make everything they have fought for in BOTW be all for nothing!

[@zachtwilightwindwaker596]

Link: My girlfriend turned into a dragon! Purah: That's rough buddy.

[@seaslug9144]

becoming a dragon is better than willingly letting apocalypse part 2 happen

[@jakemelliot]

Little Bird. Big Dragon. Lol.

[@aridontou7544]

Being referred to as "Cassandra" by link in Overload's videos Link does worse things, but this did drove her mad.

[@olivialeger3647]

Damn, Rosalina

[@diandrarizvi]

* In Breath of The Wild, not only that Zelda has lost everything, but she has to face Calamity Ganon in a perpetual battle for a hundred years *In Tears of The Kingdom, Zelda turned into the Light Dragon and roams around Hyrule for at least Ten thousand years, cause it was from the founding time of the kingdom up to the present days

[@UncleNemmy]

Zelda after Ganondorf is defeated: AHHH... after ten thousand years I'm free!

[@daniellelondon439]

Totk/Botw Zelda I think has had the roughest time. She lost everything, got sent through timr just to lose everything again, and turned into a dragon as a last resort.

[@marissabulso6439]

Poor BOTW/TOTK Zelda went through SO MUCH. My girl makes the “worst things” list not once, but twice. BOTW’s event is exceptionally tragic (especially because she blames herself for everything), but the draconification in TOTK breaks me. Not only is the scene absolutely gut wrenching, but this all happens on top of her experience in BOTW. In BOTW, she loses everyone she loves. Then, in TOTK, she loses herself. She really does lose everything there is to lose, with no hope of getting it back. 😭 Shout out to The Adventure of Link’s Zelda, too. Being betrayed by your brother? Ouchhhh Poor Zelda. She always has so much to bear and to sacrifice. 💔

[@Nexishere]

"Link... Protect them all" still gives me chills

[@CatlordCalamity]

BotW Zelda had it worse by losing EVERYTHING AND spending many millennia as a dragon

[@a.jthomas6132]

For those who do not know, Zelda’s love for Link unlocks her sealing powers in both Breath of the Wild and Age of Calamity timelines. As actor like Zelda can truly unlock her powers by requiring a strong motivation.

[@olivialeger3647]

Something I would add is Four Sword Adventures. In this instance, Vaati didn't kidnap her because she was the princess of Hyrule. He didn't really seem to care about Hyrule at all. He only took her because she was pretty and he wanted to make her his "bride." That is messed up.

[@ViewerOnline101]

Almost all of these Zeldas are all different people who share the same name. Also, for #1, you left out how she had to fight Calamity Ganon alone for 100 years before Link awoke.

[@ZeronimeYT]

Zelda: Always suffering Link: Fooling around and torture koroks

[@harmonygray840]

Not to mention in breath of the wild How she's been fighting Ganon for 100 years.

[@minorseven8134]

Worst thing ever happened to Zelda is that there has been no new Zelda game since forever. It is a shame that they completely abandoned the franchise for some half-baked open-world bullshit that is just a boring time killer.

[@Digidragon55]

What about at the end of OFT? When she is forced to send Link back toward his childhood!

[@Digidragon55]

The End Credits show Link trying to warn her!

[@zachtwilightwindwaker596]

What is OFT?

[@gustyko8668]

​@@zachtwilightwindwaker596 I believe he means Ocarina of Time.

[@Digidragon55]

@@gustyko8668 Yes, that’s what am talking about!

[@Cy-Fi]

I'd say becoming the Light Dragon was just slightly worse than losing everything. What's worse than grieving everyone you ever cared for for over 100 years? Doing smth that you know will make you lose all your memories of them and accepting that you'll never ever remember them again.

[@bio-weaponn5576]

Link be thinking: What the heck I got stuck being a wolf while Zelda gets to be a freaking dragon.

[@ghostbustersostrichthemaro2507]

By the way I’m so in love with you guys mojo’s play

[@_Guardian]

Link,Zelda and I are on good terms now We’re all best friends

[@ghostbustersostrichthemaro2507]

Well princess I am trying to protect you from everyone you don’t love me

[@Leo-pd4fc]

The worst thing happened to Zelda is when she fell from her bird's ride in the Sky in The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword and when she turned into a whole diffrent person in Twilight Princess. Am I a diffrent Zelda fan if Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess defienitily Twilight Princess are my favourite Zelda games? Those are my 2 first-ever-played Zelda games on the Nintendo Wii Era in my childhood. Wolf is my favourite animal and I love Midna who's more beautier than Zelda herself just in my opinion. Love Twilight Princess and hope it's coming finally to Nintendo Switch in someday! 😊❤

[@erickaallen5787]

Definitely draconification was the most tragic. She does everything for her people and her kingdom. She's the BEST Zelda in my opinion (botw/TOTK Zelda)

[@pauljordan0203]

if I'm being honest, while I was playing Tears of the Kingdom, I was shocked to find out that the Light Dragon IS Zelda, I know Minaru warned his that swallowing a sacred stone would mean losing your humanity, and sense of self, but this was her choice, if there was any way to restore the Master Sword, she had to make that decision if Link has any chance in destroying the Demon King Ganondorf once and for all.

[@decimatorentertainmentstud8523]

Zelda deserves better than this

[@a.jthomas6132]

Same goes with Link. He doesn’t wanted to be the hero. Both Link and Zelda deserve better.

[@decimatorentertainmentstud8523]

@@a.jthomas6132 true

[@maximillian875]

“Captured in several entries”? She’s been captured in ALL a of them.

[@houseredoranuberalles4740]

Zelda's therapist tho

[@dmann1982]

You might want to add an 'A' between to and Princess. Because not all of those things happened to the same person...

[@TommyPezMaster]

How about turning into False Zelda from Brawl? Still want False Zelda as a playable fighter in the next Smash?

[@streakaireoso8427]

Yeah safe to say number 1 on this list is the worst thing to ever happen to Zelda because not only did it did she lose practically everything. It all happened on her birthday, so yeah thanks, no thanks for the B-day gift Ganon.

[@ghostbustersostrichthemaro2507]

This part makes me like oh fuck no and scream ZELDA NO I LOVE YOU AND KISS YOU I WILL GET MY REVENGE ON Gannon! Ok no need for me to get angry it only a video game but why did they make her get possessed I would grab her hands and run to safety I’m getting you to a safe place Princess and I get kisses by her and I am like oh she loves me

[@angbandsbane]

I think the worst thing was her first (and I think only so far) starring role was Wand of Gamelon

[@lightnings4610]

1:18 Before you’ll scream at him to give credit, he did as seen at this time stamp you can see text that says “KZbin: Hazey A”

[@Koppeling]

The botw Zelda is the closest character to being like me. She literally also wears white and blue as well as also having blond hair and green eyes. Also, I was born into a religious family with religious experiences who have no trouble connecting to god and having their prayers answered. And then there’s me. When I pray for something, the complete opposite happens. My family talks about their religious experiences while I sit there having nothing to share. My dad is hard on me for being different and because my mental issues keep my mom down. The only difference I have with botw Zelda is the fact I have no friends to help me carry the burden of not knowing my purpose or what makes me special.

[@cartershute9418]

Will those evil-doers please leave Zelda alone!?

[@ghostbustersostrichthemaro2507]

No I am not letting princess Zelda be evil

[@Animeguy300]

I love princess zelda

[@jamiewalsh3349]

It must really suck to be Princess Zelda

[@guyledouche7939]

She also has a dead mom in every single game...

[@Blondieyee]

Nintendo really enjoys causing incredible pain to their best girl... Also i dont think they're in the right order. Btw she gets kidnapped all the time so kidnapping shouldnt be that high

[@marcusyates3044]

Princess Peach VS Princess Zelda; who's Nintendo's most loveable?

[@nourshokr3291]

Can you do The 10 worst things to happen to Sora?

[@RedDragonForce2]

Honorable mention: Reduced to Cameo Status.

[@a.jthomas6132]

No playable Zelda should be in the honorable mention.

[@RedDragonForce2]

@@a.jthomas6132 Hyrule Warriors.

[@a.jthomas6132]

@@RedDragonForce2 I meant in Skyward Sword and Tears of the Kingdom. Not Hyrule Warriors.

[@MarioGamer291]

You can say everything bad happened to Zelda

[@TheDragonstar2]

yes i'd say breath of the wild is number one than tears of the kingdom is number two for certain

[@luvmoon3674]

Twilight princess zelda is very sad

[@ghostbustersostrichthemaro2507]

She is my favorite character I really want to protect her from the evil bad guys in the video games 🎮 because I would love to kiss her ok I am so weird ❤

[@daoyang5988]

2:15 I felt so badly I hadn't realized zelda, she is so beat this crap outta me! Got punched in the faces. 😂😂😂😂😅😅😅 watch this whole part. Episodes from bionicle saga.

[@JokerSmash584]

Link only following Zelda because one he’s got massive crush on her and what’s to protect beloved princess

[@mageius]

Hey now, get it turned into a dragon with her choice, lol.

[@SnowyGreenHatMustache]

Sucks to be Zelda

[@anthonyfarshaw8619]

The worst thing ever happened to Zelda is getting a disastrous voice actress.

[@samiko2002]

To me Zelda is just as annoying as Peach in Super Mario.

[@flytothemountains824]

me when I lie:

[@ARIXANDRE]

Voice acting was the worst thing to happen to Zelda.