The Mysterious History of Link’s Family (Legend of Zelda)

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[@HyruleGamer]

What is your theory/opinion on Link's mysterious family life? 👀 Keep up to date here! - twitter.com/Hyrule_101

[@Infernalisk]

Maybe he's reincarnated?

[@thelegendofzeldamaster7218]

Ive watched all your videos

[@hayleystubbs591]

I really like the idea that he's formed by the gods that also seems the most plausible well to me anyway Awesome video btw and have a safe trip 😁

[@agar1950]

There might be a way for link's mother to have gotten through the Lost woods "safely". There are a few folklore stories that say someone can only see Fay in one of two ways, 1: They are Pure of heart, 2: They are close to death. If Link's mother was injured and close to death, she may have been let through simply because she was close to death anyways and it wouldn't have made much of a difference in if she sees a "Fay" or because she was holding a baby, one of the most innocent things in the world.

[@Bene_Singularis]

Skyward Sword fans: "Nice video" Reccuring Zelda players that make the majority of the fanbase: "oh. another timeline bullshit." *stops watching*

[@WolfLinkChick1991]

What if Link's mother was allowed safe passage thru the Lost Woods because the Deku Tree could sense Link was a "child of destiny"? But I also really love the idea of Link being the children of gods!!

[@theheroingreen]

Link is hyrule’s version of jesus. Makes sense in a way

[@ZeranZeran]

There's a (Nintendo Approved) manual from one of the first Zelda games in Germany where it says Link's mom ran him to Kokiri village, and then she shortly after passed away and turned into one of the trees.. that is now a building you walk inside of in OO

[@c97x]

This is what i also believe happens, I'd also like to add that as soon as she did leave link, she got lost in the woods, she understood the trade.

[@AXELwhiteTiger]

That's exactly how the German comic did it

[@AXELwhiteTiger]

@@ZeranZeran actually it's Mido's house not yours, Mido is the ultimate tool

[@neox4735]

The idea with the gods creating Link seems very plausible for me. I also have the idea that Links life and reincarnation is somehow directly LINKed with the master sword. As long as the master sword exists, Link will also exist

[@heclfrecl3633]

That’s something along the lines of what I thought. I have a whole theory I made below! What if the parts of the triforce (when the triforce is not together) is actually a curse? Like, for example, in OoT, Ganondorf takes the triforce of power and it dives him insane. The Ganon we see as a child is cool, calculated, and won’t kill link and instead laughs at him for trying to oppose him. The adult era Ganon taunts link, has more violent means of dealing with problems (as seen with the banishment of Phantom Ganon), and tries to crush Link and Zelda under his castle when he looses devils volley. The triforce of wisdom has been seen to cause stress and anguish for its users and makes their lives a living hell (as seen in OoT as well). Zelda had to change identity, go through a gender crisis, and live in fear because of it). These are bad, but the worst one is absolutely the triforce of courage. I believe that the soul of the hero is unchanging from incarceration to incarceration of Link but the body and memories of the hero are. So, by this logic, I believe the soul of the hero to be locked in their last adventure’s purgatory until it is needed again (such as Termina in Majora’s Mask being the hero of time’s purgatory). This piece does not allow the user to truly die and I also believe that the goddess implemented these curses on purpose because each piece does grant enormous power and, without balances to that power, the holders may become strong enough to take on the goddess.

[@Quetciel]

@@heclfrecl3633 Love your theory!

[@benboyd3082]

As long as evil exists so will the master sword and Link.

[@JariDawnchild]

@@heclfrecl3633 Though it's canon that Termina is its own place even if it may be a different kind of elsewhere than we initially think, this is an awesome theory. :)

[@eatthelemon6666]

Agreed!

[@Infernalisk]

I believe that Link is reincarnated every time that evil stirs.His spirit is eternally bound to both The Master sword and The Triforce of Courage.This may explain how he fused with the mysterious hand in Botw 2.Link doesn't need to be blood related to be reborn,although he probably is in Twilight princess to the hero of time.

[@chrispork1443]

not all Links have weilded the Master Sword (The Legend of Zelda / The Adventure of Link, Oracle series, Four Sword series, Spirit Tracks) or obtained the Triforce of Courage (A Link to the Past / Link's Awakening, Oracle series, Four Sword series, Spirit Tracks, Breath of the Wild, Age of Calamity) Edit: Link does obtain the complete Triforce in A Link to the Past, but not the Triforce of Courage on its own.

[@Infernalisk]

@@chrispork1443 Oh yeh,he is still bound to courage though

[@chrispork1443]

@Zachary Erickson That's not the true Master Sword-its merely an upgrade to the Noble Sword. And that mark on his hand is a symbol showing that he was chosen by the Triforce to undertake the quest to save Holodrum and Labrynna and prevent Ganon's resurrection. If it was the Triforce of Courage, it would show only the bottom right triangle filled in.

[@knowledgeseeker4614]

Link deserves a family.

[@chrispork1443]

Maybe in the sequel to Breath of the Wild he'll start a new family with Zelda.

[@knowledgeseeker4614]

@@chrispork1443 Wishful thinking.

[@chrispork1443]

@@knowledgeseeker4614 I did say maybe.

[@probenfetchak8076]

@@chrispork1443 Yes Zelink 🥰

[@kirbyfazendoummoonwalk9214]

@@chrispork1443 its Very Possible that Link from the Wind Waker Married Tetra and had a family with her, simply because there really isnt a lot of other marriage options for Tetra

[@ChaoticHoly]

The one thing that utterly screws-up every Hero's Spirit/Reincarnation theories isn't the Hero's Shade in Twilight Princess...but the overwhelmingly powerful insinuation that Link from A Link to the Past _is still alive in A Link Between Worlds as Gramps._ Now, it could be that the "warrior spirit of the Hero" left "Gramps" as he aged and wasn't able to save Hyrule as destiny/curse/etc. demands, but is that what the "Hero's Spirit" means?

[@chrispork1443]

The spirit of the hero doesn't mean every Link is the same person reborn after death. It's like how the Avatar reincarnates into a different person in a cycle of the four element benders.

[@quietstories795]

An interesting theory i saw a few weeks ago on tumblr is the theory that TP Link is not the great grandson of OT Link but his son. That after whatever event killed OT Link, TP Link (as a very young child) tried to use the ocarina to undo his fathers death but instead he was hurled forward in time, which is why he knows Epona's song (either Malon is his mother or Link taught him it), how Rusl came to find him in the woods and why the ocarina disappears from the timeline (because the little TP Link lost it or it became lost in time during the leap). And he was too young and or it was too traumatic to remember it ever happened. I like the idea of this theory, as it both answers questions and is heart breaking.

[@chrispork1443]

Except that Twilight Princess takes place in a paralell time peroid to The Wind Waker, hundreds of years after the events of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

[@JariDawnchild]

The timeline placement of the games is the only hole I see in this otherwise sad and awesome idea.

[@prinkpbj8027]

@@JariDawnchild How so?

[@AXELwhiteTiger]

@@chrispork1443 where does it say TP was 'hundreds' after Majora?

[@michalinajabczynska4640]

It probably doesn't matter, but in Skyward Sword, at least in the HD version, Link's parents are mentioned by Lanayru when he comments on Link's name.

[@ghoulchan7525]

screencap?

[@johnwhite788]

I would think that Link's mother bringing him to the lost woods would inspire mercy from the Great Deku Tree, as he would be aware they were there. Link was untainted by the world at the time, but his mother was not, hence not being allowed to live. The Great Deku Tree was very wise and likely could recognize link as the chosen one.

[@kenmagoesblep]

I'm not too keen on the idea that Link could be birthed by the goddesses, tbh, but it's an interesting thought and not completely out of the realm of possibility (considering we're talking about TLoZ franchise lol). The goddesses always seem weirdly indifferent to the matters of mortals and it'd be weird to send a boy into the world where, in most games, he has no special abilities whatsoever. Part of the appeal of Link as a character is facing the odds and growing stronger with him. Personally, I think it probably has to do with how the hero's spirit seems to reincarnate when needed (most of the times...), and not through bloodline like the princesses, and it's possible that a hero cannot rise to his full potential while the spirit is split into more than one body - aka the previous hero (potentially a family member? father?) being alive. One interesting way Link's family could be introduced in the games without interferring much with the story and pacing would be having his parents be active part of the tutorial sessions of the game. Maybe before going into a big city or joining the hylian troops (or any sort of subplot that justifies Link leaving his hometown), his parents jump in to teach him something that might be useful to him while he's out into the world before he leaves. Maybe some sword techniques, or how to cook some specific dish or potion if that is a mechanic Nintendo keeps in for future games. They're still alive during the game but they don't remain "in your face" after the main plot kicks in. Just a thought, tho!

[@BirdieSenpai]

To add on to your speculation about Link being brought in by the gods, this correlates well with real life: No one within the game itself can get the job done, so the developers have presented the game to you, the player, to bring you in, the chosen hero who can get the job done.

[@HanayoSora]

That is an interesting speculation~ To add onto what you said, maybe lore-wise, you, the player, are technically the spirit of the hero that resides in Link! A being that is still subjected to the laws of the Legend of Zelda world, but still an outside force to the golden goddesses and Hylia, hence why it becomes possible for you to help change the fate of Hyrule! ^^

[@JariDawnchild]

Oh wow both of these are cool!

[@jessicafluffykins3733]

About Links mother, until fairly recently a very high percentage of women died in childbirth. It was so common that women would write their wills while pregnant, because the chance of dying was so great. As most Zelda games are in the equivalent of the medieval time period, it makes sense that Links mother is always dead. From a lore point of view, perhaps his mother dying is the key to link being the hero, similar to a blood sacrifice. Whether the sacrifice is good/willing or bad/unwilling is interesting. Take Oot, did his mother willingly die protecting her child, or was she basically murdered in the war? If it was willingly protecting the child, perhaps the gods chose her child to be the hero as a result of her holy sacrifice. If she died unwillingly due to the war, perhaps a evil act is required to trigger link to become the hero. Either way, IMO only death can pay for life. Love all of your content hyrule gamer, and would love to hear your thoughts on if a sacrifice is needed and if so, is it willingly or not?

[@slimcognito383]

Even Oot could still have her die during childbirth maybe she was still pregnant while running away. She still could have gotten injured from the war. Was allowed entry due to the Deku tree sensing that the chid she was caring was the child of destiny. She gave birth their and that combined with her previous injuries cause her to die almost instantly after

[@ashley-rosebellendaine899]

I think it’s possible that link is actually the Fierce Deity’s mortal incarnation, like Zelda was Hylia’s. He’s Hylia’s champion and has a grudge to settle with Demise. I think it’s highly likely that FD is the son of Farore, which would explain a LOT.

[@sc0rpi0nspoison]

Even though it is a bit of a theory, It's also implied that in Lenzo on Windfall Island could be Link's grandfather. He speaks of his days travelling the seas in search of grand monuments to photograph. He mentions that an old flame of his lived on Outset Island. Since Link's grandmother is the only woman around Lenzo's age that lives on Outset, it is likely that Lenzo is Link's grandfather. Just thought this was worth mentioning, as it answers why Link has no present grandfather. Who knows where his parents are though?

[@sterlingbolt3320]

One problem with the theory that link came directly from the gods is there’s a quest you can do in ocarina of time that gets a cow delivered from Lon Lon ranch to your house. So malon at least can make it to your house in the kokiri forest with a cow in tow.

[@colin3ds1]

A cow is an animal Those have no reason to not be allowed through and I forget whether this quest takes place in the adult or child portions but malon is a child and would be allowed

[@pipermeh3350]

@@colin3ds1 it happens in the adult portion of the game. Also, the impression I personally got was that you could make it into the woods but you couldn't go too far or stay long without effects. It is also possible that Malon hired someone to deliver the animal and we never see them and they succumb to the forest.

[@AXELwhiteTiger]

@@colin3ds1 The issue isn't whether a cow would be allowed in so much as HOW the cow would get there. Malon would've had to approach the border and maybe been met halfway by a Kokiri who took the the rest of the way - which suggests some Kokiri do venture slightly outside the borders or Hylians slightly inside them

[@thesillyone3837]

Fun fact link write with his left hand in botw In his house upstairs on the desk he has an ink pen setup on the left side My mini theory is that link was forced to use his right hand as the social norm but prively writes with his left

[@verdantmistral442]

Or he could be ambidextrous, but favors his right for combat since that was how he was trained. Either way that is a good catch

[@verdantmistral442]

Actually, thinking about it. The only Links who are known to have been formally trained are also the Links who canonically wield their swords right handed. SS Link and BotW Link were both formally trained with other knights. Every other Link is implied to either be self taught or was a solitary student (Wind Waker, though Orca favors the pole arm and thus may not have trained Link in the specifics of how to wield a sword).

[@chrispork1443]

a deceased mother is a common trope in many stories

[@sophianormandin5037]

The thought of him having a family is very nice but it would also mean that he might stray from his duty because he might want to be "normal" but I also agree that his existence has to do with everytime evil stirs and the master sword

[@colin3ds1]

I dont think link would abandon his duties he has the unrelenting spirit of the hero in fact family may even give him further motivation I think it makes it extra tragic for botw link Who lost his father and his sister And had to put his own feelings aside to help Zelda Link will always do what it takes to help everyone in need no matter what it takes No matter if he has or has lost a family No matter what happens link always finds his motivation Even if the immense prussure is completly soul crushing

[@sophianormandin5037]

@@colin3ds1 you make a very good point I do infact believe he is loyal to his duty of hero

[@sophianormandin5037]

@@colin3ds1 maybe if even just gis dad came back he could learn more from him

[@BLUPotatoSpy]

The game awards was so disappointing for zelda fans, it's like they wanted to post news and forgot they already posted the footage they put

[@HyruleGamer]

Lol

[@AidanRatnage]

I have just one problem with your theory: If Link is birthed by the gods why did they cause a flood instead of giving the people of Hyrule a new Hero when Ganondorf broke free from his seal between Ocarina of Time and Wind Waker?

[@homerman76]

the counter for that is that the Hero's spirit doesn't exist in that timeline anymore, though I have to wonder how the Triforce of Courage managed to remain in the Windwaker timeline when Link was sent back... curse you time travel and your weird complexities.

[@sc0rpi0nspoison]

@@homerman76 It's likely that Link's piece of the Triforce broke away from him as he travelled between timelines, which makes sense why it was in shards during The Era Of The Great Seas. It's likely similar to how when the holder of a Triforce piece dies, or when the pieces are connected to form the full Triforce to grant wishes, the Triforce separates from the holder. In this case, instead of dying or having the Triforce extracted, the sudden disappearance of the Hero fractured his piece.

[@AidanRatnage]

@@homerman76 I think the goddesses are powerful enough to create a new hero, especially Farore whom invented life.

[@kaitoudark1]

@@homerman76 to be birthed by the gods would negate this, as they would just create him every time, spirit, soul and all. But I'm also not of the mindset that he actually is a child of the gods. Demise specifically stated Link was human, and I'm certain a high ranking divinity as he would be able to sense any divine creation tied to Link, and wouldn't have held him with such esteem otherwise.

[@JariDawnchild]

@@kaitoudark1 That's what I was thinking. Demise never mentioned any sort of mark or blessing the favor of one or more gods might have left on Link's soul because he would likely think it useless. Above all else, Demise seems to appreciate a person's strength of character being their own that they fought hard for. He fully expected to grind Link beneath his heel, but he appreciated that he had the balls to make the attempt.

[@penpenguin7926]

Link is a clone that gets constantly replaced every time the hero dies. The gods have a huge facility of just Link clones that they beam down to Hyrule whenever they need to. Also the gods are just super advanced aliens. Also also, Tingle is the true form of Demise.

[@xfakelucid6504]

That was quite the adventure to read

[@nicholasplays7688]

Yes tingle is

[@JariDawnchild]

@@xfakelucid6504 Yes, it was. 🤣

[@JariDawnchild]

I'm reminded of a crossover between The Matrix and Neon Genesis Evangelion I read over ten years ago. I barely remember any of it, but the universes that crossed were a strange enough combination to make me remember I had read it in the first place.

[@pezfam]

In the latest book on the writings and processes of JRR Tolkien, it went into some very specific details regarding aging of Elves and lifecycles, how the “spirit” works within that universe, and a bunch of other miscellaneous topics. In this book, it is described how when an Elf gives birth, a part of their power goes into the “spirit” of their offspring. In certain instances, so much is given to their offspring (or it could be interpreted that their spirit is so strong that it requires a high amount of this “energy”, that it causes the mother to grow weary and essentially pass away Perhaps the spirit of the hero could act in a similar way. The amount of energy necessitated by the birth of the hero essentially drains life from the mother.

[@klaraclaesson3491]

Intresting!

[@JariDawnchild]

Feanor. 😁

[@aflyingsaucergaming5955]

Consider this: In ocarina of time Link's mom is said to have gone through the woods escaping from the war, what if the forest temple was an outpost for the Hylians, maybe a kind of base of operations for the knights of Hyrule (It's been mentioned in many games that the hero usually comes from this clan of knights). So they were iin the forest temple and then they got attacked by the opposing army (gerudo and evil sheikahs maybe) so they cursed the temple and Link's mom managed to escape getting lost in the forest until she came across the Great Deku Tree. This would explain how she ended up in the forest (she was always there), it would also connect with the theories of the forest temple being a cursed place that used to belong to hylians and had a big role during the war.

[@JariDawnchild]

Isn't it canon that the forest temple was, in fact, a military base? Or am I confusing that with the Snowpeak house in TP?

[@aflyingsaucergaming5955]

@@JariDawnchild They make it more obvious with the snowpeak house but I think both served the same function.

[@himeoftwili]

On the topic of the mother not making it through the Lost Woods reasonably, the way I see it, the Lost Woods acts as a barrier and portal corridor for many zones, thus sacred. Those who wander without guidance or reason tend to meet a fate, or become disoriented. Considering it is within the domain of a guardian deity, the Great Deku Tree, it's not quite far fetched to allow a child of fate, the Hero's Spirit, safe passage into a protected area. The Great Deku tree would surely have sensed it, despite the mothers journey and death. He was a baby after all. For all we know, the mother could sensed it or been guided herself. I like to believe whether blood or bestowed, Links all embody the spirit of the first hero, but remain individual, so even the father, if alive or if ever hosting the HS, could have his own perception of what's to come. Themes like this is why I really wish we had a third game for the Hero of Time Pre-Hero's Shade, to finally fasten that connection.

[@JariDawnchild]

Taking a look at it from that angle, it may well have been that Link's mother found her own way through it either by virtue of being on the verge of giving birth or having just given birth shortly before, as that process is it's own potent space between.

[@CatlordCalamity]

7:59 That's a good theory, maybe it happens to both Link and Zelda since Zelda's mom also passed just when she was a kid!!

[@HyruleGamer]

Thanks!

[@chrispork1443]

if Link is a child of the gods, I don't believe a baby just fell from the sky in a holy cradle. They may have impregnated a virgin Hylian woman with the spirit of the hero, like the birth of Jesus.

[@diegogutierrezhernandez462]

I would love to have a side quest in wich you go looking in the world and talking to the npc's to find an extremely powerful and skilled knight and when you find him you enter an extremely difficult Boss fight and when you beat it you get a cutscene in wich the knight says " I'm proud of you... Son"

[@theninjabird9510]

In the next Zelda game (After Botw 2) I would love a Zelda game with a parent or even both parents in the game as a supporting character or a quest giver npc

[@mstrclassy]

I never played Wind Waker, maybe if it comes to switch but I didn't know Link had a sister. This could actually open up some possibilities for the next main line Zelda game if Zelda herself isn't playable in botw 2. Link and his sister playing in an open world with a good comedic relationship would be rather entertaining, pulling off tag team combos between swords and arrows or possible future co-op play(not mandatory) but it'd seriously expand on the series of the damsel in distress theme which there is nothing wrong with. It'd give a stronger presence to female roles while not taking away from Link the hero, and its the perfect way to introduce this, is by saying that the Tri force of courage split in half in a prior game maybe during botw 3 hypothetically speaking(no one would expect the plot in the forth game of his sister appearing). Continuing, the struggle to rid the world of its evil one last time caused the tri force itself to break creating two hero's into the future. Ofcourse the triforce would become whole again eventually but it doesn't mean his sister would cease to exist. It just shifts the focus back to the hero himself, not taking away from the Zelda franchise and Nintendo likes money so its a good idea for them. I'm no theorist but when it comes to writing possible sequels I think my ideas sound pretty plausible

[@SuperFanatic22731]

The thing is zelda has been a singleplayer game for a long time. It would be weird if we suddenly got co-op.

[@Zeldahol]

His parents think he's insane... hear me out. Link keeps talking about these visions he has. They get concerned and think he's on drugs, ship him off to Military School. Or dump him in the woods. Make him live with his Grandma etc. They can't handle him. They think he's a problem child!! That's my theory HG. Take care Sir.

[@itime81]

🤣🤣🤣 That's definitely the story behind the hero of hippies. Awesome post ✌️

[@devilrider39000000]

Its ok if they can't handle him, Ganon couldn't handle him either.

[@Zeldahol]

@@devilrider39000000 That's right!!!

[@RyanBlazheart]

Tbh in regards to Ocarina of Time, his parentage seems to have close bonds with the Royal Family since Zelda says his name sounds familiar. His father was most likely a knight who, when the Civil War broke out went to serve in it. Meanwhile Link and his mother get caught up in the fighting and she takes on a heavy wound. She then runs towards the Kokiri Forest in spite of that wound. The golden goddesses knowing Link was a child of destiny gave their blessings to his mother and him to enter the forest, where she beseeches the Great Deku Tree to take him in and care for him since she doesn't have long to live.

[@venkelos6996]

I still wonder at the theory that BotW Link's mom might have been Gerudo; something about his armband. As he was born male, he couldn't be taken into Gerudo Town by his mother, even if she deigned to remain there. The only little flaw is his sister art, in that game; she doesn't bear Gerudo traits, and I'd imagine she would, based on the other Gerudo kids we see. I always assumed it's the weak answer game like to use of immersion; Link is supposed to be our silent, self-insert vessel, and so we rarely get any info of his family because then it doesn't conflict with our ability to feel like Link is us. I'm not personally a fan of this, but it is a well-worn trope. I would love a game where we get to see his family; make Link feel more a part of his world, and less just my avenue to experience it through.

[@notavailable8201]

Yeah it's basically the boring old pokemon no Dad trope minus Ruby and Sapphire

[@cheesy1776]

I hope in BOTW2, Links sister survived the calamity, and then in current time, he meets his sisters grandkid, probably make it a young girl as a nod to all of his younger sisters throughout the games. Maybe, even tho he’s uncle, she calls him Grandpa Link. I just love the idea of Link being called grandpa

[@dodgeremerson]

My theory for OoT Link has always been that he and Zelda are twins separated when they were very young, and his mother (the queen) was severely injured before escaping the castle. After taking Link to the forest, she succumbed to her wounds. Why Link and not Zelda? I think I had an opinion at some time, but I can't recall what it was.

[@JediLadyMisty]

It could have been something as simple as during the attack the queen picked up Link and someone else, possibly Impa, picked up Zelda. In order to throw off the attacking force they split up and fled in opposite directions. The queen could have been chased/driven into the forest by her pursuers. She was injured at some point and in desperation prayed to the Goddesses for help and was led to the Deku Tree where she succumbed to her wounds.

[@lowesgameing2003]

If there's ever a game where link's mother and father are present I could see them giving him the tutorial.

[@maximselan200]

I think the missing parents is to add to the ambiguity of the character of Link and add a "insert yourself as the hero" aspect.

[@cifge_404]

I love that you use Mikel's music in your videos. Probably my favorite Zelda remixes ever.

[@mxhyrule]

Shoutout to the discord family 💫💜

[@theninjabird9510]

Meeeee!

[@HyruleGamer]

Woohu!

[@saraross8396]

Most of the students at the knight academy don't have any relatives. Only two out of the eight have a confirmed relative, and those are Zelda (father) and Pipit (mother).

[@HyruleGamer]

It's possible that they do, just further away from the explorable Islands.

[@MrCactusfish]

I think there is a ton of potential in giving Link a family. It'd definitely give him more incentive to go on his journey like aryll in WW or the village kids in TP. I've thought for a while they should expand on Groose and give Link a full blown rival. Someone just as strong to compete against on the journey who isn't an outright villain. Maybe a sibling mentor character. There are tons of possibilities

[@Crouching_Oni]

My main question is if links soul is a reincarnation of an original form. Zelda is the human incarnation of Hylia, Ganon is the hatred of Demise, so where does links soul come from? The soul of the hero? Well who is the hero? Was he a god? Just some warrior for the gods? Was links soul just always links? It’s a very shrouded part of the lore

[@ShepherdsCreek]

Great video as always and I really like your idea of him being a child of the gods. I think you're onto something there

[@egabriandana]

I like to see some memories of Link's family in Botw 2.

[@lediogamer5358]

We need a video about the manga!

[@WillOfMyD]

7:54 So basically, every incarceration of Links mom has "dead mom" anime hair.

[@moonmomma3565]

Wonderful Theories I love the " Born of the Gods" thought. What if Every time the Master Sword reacts to The Evil threat The Hero is Born in time to Fight/end it? Just some thoughts. Can't wait for the next Video!

[@Octuber.]

I was always interested to hear about links family. Thanks

[@HyruleGamer]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@thelegendofthem6120]

I've always pondered on who might be his family. Wouldn't it be an amazing twist if Link and Zelda were actually brother and sister? That would be epic. The Queen gave away his son to the Kokiri because she knew he was destined to be the Hero of Time.

[@becca1chan8773]

Well a non canon manga of the very first Zelda game does have Link and Zelda being siblings. Though it's through an affair that Zelda's mom had with some elf guy because elves exist in this manga and it doesn't seem that Link and Zelda really know about the affair that resulted in Link or that they're siblings. Yeah there's some weirdness there as expected as the Legend of Zelda wasn't established as a franchise at the time the manga was written.

[@danielhosker612]

If that happens with all games, then their relationship in Skyward Sword would be a bit odd 🤔 😂

[@thelegendofthem6120]

@@becca1chan8773 I haven't read it, but it sounds very interesting. My theory was that they have to keep Link hidden in a family or a different home every generation, so Ganon or whatever evil lurks cannot try to take him out as an infant. Then the Prodigal Son so to speak, is always destined to return and help his family destroy the evil that threatens Hyrule.

[@homerman76]

@@danielhosker612 I think they mean for OoT specifically, it's a theory with a rumored quote from one of higher ups to tie in with it too

[@colin3ds1]

I believe that maybe SOME links and Zeldas are related Especielly because of the relatively low population and Zelda and link having similar features like blonde hair However there are games where Zelda and Link are clearly in love I believe that A hero is born from an unrelated family with the spirit of the hero and brought onto the world He does his job and settles down with the Zelda of that time to continue the goddesses bloodline Link isnt a hero because he stops ganon or saves the kingdom Link is a hero because he allows hylia's bloodline to continue And Ganon is a constant threat to that bloodline If the series ever wnded there would only be one way to do it and thats with Zelda's bloodline ending No matter what happens to the kingdom it really doesnt matter to the godesses They'll flood the whole thing The only rule is that the royal bloodline must be allowed to continue on

[@jerotoro2021]

My theory is that Link is the manifestation of the hero's spirit. He doesn't just have the spirit, his body was created by it. Fi (or Hylia) strategically places the baby Link where he will be found by a family and adopted. So he always has a grandma, or grandpa, or uncle, which are just arbitrary family titles that his adoptive parent uses.

[@birbbabybirb]

There is a few issues with Link being birthed by the gods. First of all, Link in Twilight Princess is canonically the descendent of Ocarina of Time Link. Second of all, in A Link to The Past, it's implied that Link, like his uncle, is a descendent of the Knights of Hyrule, which is chosen by bloodline and may or may not be the bloodline all the heroes share.

[@the_lovely_starlingthompso6549]

I'm not entirely sure how plausible the one theory of Link and Zelda being siblings is but I like this idea. It might be helpful to know this info for Link's complete backstory. It would make things clearer.

[@hayleystubbs591]

That would be really cool to see some videos about the manga especially the one at the back of hyrule hysteria

[@scarymeunster9095]

I know it won’t happen since the mention of family was cut from BotW, but imagine the parallel timeline wherein Link found distant nieces and nephews in BotW2 who descended from his sister. That’d be wild (no pun intended).

[@dzachiel4206]

I briefly remember there was a magazine promoting Zelda OoT with a little comic introducing Link as a Kokiri and in that Comic his mother fled from the civil war to the Kokiri Forest. I think she was injured, but as she gave away baby Link to I don't know who and received the promise that the he would get taken care of, she transformed into a tree. If I remember correctly the comic also showed his father who fought in the civil war. This was such a long time ago so I don't remember everything correctly 😅

[@blackatron666]

I always thought that the Great Deku Tree sensed Links mother and guided her to him. Ganondorf was also able to enter Kokiri without any troubles. Maybe the Great Deku Tree is just shit at keeping the village hidden 🤣🤣 no wonder he was killed 🤣

[@ZeranZeran]

There's a (Nintendo Approved) manual from one of the first Zelda games in Germany where it says Link's mom ran him to Kokiri village, and then she shortly after passed away and turned into one of the trees.. that is now a building you walk inside of in OOT o_O.

[@fatalwaffle1715]

Awesome Video Bro.

[@fmjaguar844]

I think his mother is a great fairy. This would give him passage through the kokiri forest in ocarina of time. We know that great fairies can be weakened, so it’s not impossible that they could die as well. For example a war increasing taxes and killing people would greatly affect a great fairy. I have also noticed that in games where fairies are less prevalent there’s more human family members for link. Fairies especially greater fairies are beloved by all populations who are good willed(gerudo, shiekah, goron, and etc). Just as link is! It could also explain why he’s able to use magic spells and why he’s able to use magic armor. BotW has sort of nodded to the notion that rupees are required by fairies for their magic. I then think he’s placed in a hylian family, so as he can form bonds , and not be corrupted to evil or dark intentions. For example, shadow link is a reflection of what could also become of his life choices.

[@JariDawnchild]

Touching on the fairy lore in BoTW, maybe he's half great fairy. Remember those upgrade cutscenes? I giggled for days over those and that's what kept me farming and grinding for upgrade materials lol.

[@PrivateLZG]

Fun Fact: What almost noone mentions ever: In ALttP, Links Uncle never actually dies but only gets heavily injured and recovers as seen in the credits!

[@morganbird3462]

Just as link followed the music to make it through the lost woods in OoT I think the Great Deku Tree was subconsciously guiding Links mother telling her to follow the music as he knew Link was the Goddess’ champion

[@adarable16]

i’ve always wondered about this! the theory of the goddess’ hand in the cycle is very interesting.

[@danielburgess5864]

The only thing I have against SS Link not having parents is one singular statement by Levias: "[Name], is it? Your parents clearly have great taste in names!" I realize that has virtually no basis, but that statement you make still irks me.

[@kikijade6112]

Pretty sure if WW Link wasn't the chosen hero he wouldn't be able to connect with and use the master sword

[@thejackofalldans786]

The official OoT Manga shows that link is the son of a hyrule soldier who died insuring the mother and link were able to escape, he was not adopted, fyi

[@brevanlipscomb680]

The way I think of it is that, much like the queen of Hyrule, the mother of the Hero passes on soon after she gives birth. Zelda and Link never have mothers around for too long, and their deaths are always mysterious, so maybe the blood of the goddess and the spirit of the hero drain more out of the mothers, causing them to not be able to recover very well, leading to their deaths. Each Link could be a descendent from a previous Link (any of the prior, not necessarily the one immediately before them on the timeline), as each Zelda is the descendant of the first Zelda. Even Wind Waker Link could be the descendant of a previous Link (not Oot Link, possibly Minish Cap Link), just as Zeldas are descendants from the royal family. It would likely skip several generations, but I could see it as a possibility.

[@sc0rpi0nspoison]

Are we gonna talk about how it's likely or even certain that Zelda in Spirit Tracks is the granddaughter of Wind Waker's Link? That's pretty crazy to think just how often Link's spirit passes on to assist HIS OWN descendant, Zelda. The original Zelda, Zelda II, likely Minish Cap. Wind Waker/Phantom Hourglass, Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, maybe Breath of the Wild 2 (guess we'll see), etc all end with Zelda and Link getting together. Each Zelda shares a lineage, so that would mean Link has been the father/ancestor of Zelda several times.

[@verdantmistral442]

I've never quite bought the Wind Waker idea that Link isn't the chosen hero. Most of the conversations are about him not being the Hero of Time as if they expected the hero to be OoT Link not a new Link. If you think about it, from Hyrule's perspective the Hero of Time walked out of the Temple of Time one day beat Ganon and then disappeared again. It is possible that it was assumed that the next chosen hero would be literally the same person, the Hero of Time. He would appear again from nowhere having traveled in time to the next time where he was needed. Add that to the fact that the Hero of Time was a dead ringer for the Hero of the Sky who also traveled through time maybe the hero was thought to be a single traveler.

[@prinxen1733]

*It's moreso that they say he doesn't have the Hero's blood. They seem to erroneously assume that the title of Hero is passed on through blood because of their experience with the Royal Family.

[@verdantmistral442]

@@prinxen1733 That's another way to look at it too. The King does mention that Link is not connected to the Hero of Time which could mean he isn't a direct descendant of the Hero of Time as well as simply not being the Hero of Time.

[@RipDaisyJW]

Link in the Wind Waker wasn't born a hero. He simply got so pissed that somebody kidnapped his sister that he became the Hero of Legend.

[@sorrel_leaf_vespers]

My brain- I genuinely never considered that second option, but now that I think about it, that makes so much sense. Hopefully we can be provided some answers by future installments! I'd love to see what Link's mother looked like.

[@HyruleGamer]

Thanks :)

[@chrisshorten4406]

It's the Disney curse: at least one parent must be dead at all times, but being an orphan is preferred.

[@PrivateLZG]

It's funny how almost every character in the games has a huge backstory, but the actual main (and only playable) person, we know close to nothing about... buuut I love it!

[@hylianflower9681]

I think Link is reborn by regular pregnancy. It says the spirit of the hero could technically choose any form and any body it wanted but it's like "nah, blonde hair? Blue eyes? Male?"

[@weotu]

Idk on the grandfather and uncle roles. It's common in Japan to refer of anyone of uncle or grandparent age by the same title as those familial roles, especially if they take you in

[@hannahedwards7905]

Maybe we will know more about links parents after BOTW 2 come out

[@avidfanofsoup]

The "Born of the Goddesses" portion is a cool thought, definitely worth looking into, but I'm not fully sold. A reason, not my biggest one, but one that is up to interpretation, is the role of Demise cursing Link (and Zelda) to eternal reincarnation. If he did this, then by way of the curse, a Link will be born. Getting the Goddesses involved in that makes it seem less like it's the Curse on Link's part. Then he'd just be created on their schedule, not by the Curse. And at that point, why go through the trouble if creating this dude over and over again instead of personally going to Hyrule to rid it of the evildoers? Just getting a thought out there. Good video!

[@audrey4256]

To go off of Links family in Botw. The house in Hateno village, I always thought could possibly be the sight where he and his family lived before Calamity. In the game we here Bolson explain how the previous owner left one hundred years earlier to fight for Hyrule during the Great Calamity. I’m not saying for sure that out of all the soldiers that left to defend Hyrule, this was the house that Link and his father lived in. However, this is a video game, so the odds are likely. Links farther could have possibly died early on in his life, and he was left as the sole owner of the house (also with a possible sister) and when signs of the Calamity began to appear, Link might have left the home to follow the path his father took either because he was inspired by him, or maybe it was a way to provide for himself (and his possible sister). Or his father was still alive, and once the Calamity returned he decided to leave the house to go help Link and Zelda on their mission. I’m honestly not for sure with this theory, but I do like the idea of Link being able to buy the house where he was once raised in without even remembering. Just realized you made a video on this 😂 glad to know we think the same

[@shadowskullmage8514]

...You seem to have not mentioned the little blurb that the very first shield within the Windwaker, which reveals that the Hero of the winds was the descendent of another hero of the past, as it was used in the past by a hero... Which actually reminds me of how similar it looks the the shield gifted to the link of Minish Cap by Zelda, so there might be a connection there.

[@odistabettor]

If the legend known by whatever parents ever includes that the hero is always named Link, then parents who don't want their kid facing horrible danger might avoid naming him that. However, you could have a story where at some point your protagonist goes through some rite or ceremony and gets renamed Link or gets called Link because they are like the hero of legend.

[@randomtheorist251]

Maybe the Skull Kids showed Link's Mother the way through the Lost Woods. They seem to be friendly in OoT and they probably would have assisted an injured woman carrying a baby.

[@niro6199]

I hate talking about ideas for BOTW 2, but the topic of links family made me think of a way to make Gannondorf more of a menacing villain or the overall story much darker. What if Gannondorf used illusionary magic to give link dramas of his past with his family and then maybe later on in the story show their deaths as nightmares.

[@jaehaalexander1172]

If we get Link's parents I can imagine hilarity in regards to how protective they'd be. Imagine: Link falls in battle. Suddenly in the distance you hear a banshee shriek. The boss door gets busted down and in storms...Links mom with cast iron pan. "HOW DARENL YOU HURT MY BABY?!" The bane if evil...Mama Link

[@Victor-dm4qv]

Your second idea is... eh. A bit of a lazy way to explain why Link always comes about when Hyrule needs the Hero. With their being seers, fortune tellers in Hyrule, it is easy to believe that the gods would know when something bad is about to happen and Link spirit will be needed. With the Hyrule Knights being a clan that Link is from, their are likely plenty of people that are related to Skyward Link. The women that are pregnant within the clan could be given the spirit of the Hero.

[@harlinarcher]

I love how tears of the kingdom makes it so the breath of the wild timeline continues

[@mojoethan4141]

Video idea: fan dub/audiodrama of the mangas

[@daviddwarmachine]

I have a little Add-on to this. People where supposed to easily identify with Link to make them the maincharacter of the Story (that is also why you could rename him if you wanted to). The easiest way to do this is to not give him any kind of back story, so he literally could have been anyone from anywhere. (A lot of the early Games work like this if you didn't or couldn't read the manuals.)

[@Tatokat]

I think Link never has a family, because Nintendo thinks that that's necessary for that whole "Link is a blank slate" stick and that him having parents would '"ruin the immersion".

[@KichiMiangra]

Can't answer for most of the Links heritage, but I remember theories popping up years ago when I was a lot younger and there was one I always found fun and it was "The Identity of Links mom in OoT is... The Queen of Hyrule." What I always found fun about it is that there's really not anything in OoT that contradicts this theory. There was some big conflict driving Links mother away and into the woods where she presumably succumbed to her injuries, Zelda is at this point only really known in game to have a father; The King of Hyrule with no queen or mother mentioned to my knowledge. Link has a deceased mother but no known father. Blonde hair and Blue Eyes is a recessive trait and Link and Zelda are two of the characters in OoT that have both. It makes OoT a journey of lost siblings trying to save the kingdom together. The couple of times I've mentioned this theory it is usually treated unpopularly with peeps being like "WHUUUT? But that would make Link and Zelda INCEST!?!?!" But like... Notice in no timeline split from OoT does THAT Link get together with Zelda? So no it wouldn't.

[@XieLiansHat800]

This is what I think. Links’s dad lived in the place that you can’t explore in botw but one day links mom comes To that place and meets links dad and they spend time together and love each other so he comes to hyrule to live with her

[@painuchiha2694]

Your videos make my day better ❤️

[@HyruleGamer]

Happy to hear :)

[@SimplyZeldaYT]

Interesting video idea! I enjoyed hearing all of your thoughts!

[@HyruleGamer]

Thanks :)

[@derekruehl5573]

The hero comes from us. The player

[@kohakkanuva3224]

sequel news at VGA: doesn't appear HG:... Well damn, what do you expect me to do Nintendo? Theorize on a paperclip?

[@mischarowe]

My theory: we'll never know. I guess, story-wise, Link's parents would just be a complication.

[@dsgdsg9764]

This theory is absolutely perfect very well done very Lord friendly makes a lot of sense best one I've heard in a while good work sir

[@matthewwisdom9933]

Yeah I really like the idea of Lincoln's mother being a Gerudo do in breath of the Wild

[@Random-idiot4848]

Thank you for making a great video

[@HyruleGamer]

Thanks!

[@Behroz666]

I have question is having link name is required for being hero so all the parents chose name link for their child or when they become hero they change their name to link or maybe that born with link name ?

[@celestrio]

Almost sounds like you're saying whoever are the mothers of every link, is cursed to die almost immediately and it'd suck to be the future mother of soon to be born Link.

[@pirateraider1708]

If all the Links were really created by the Goddesses, then that implies they're almost pervy as Zeus. Lol.

[@tjeerdtrekkie1030]

Links uncle doesn't die. He's alive in the credits