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MY ZELDA ROMANCE THEORY
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I always thought that he was "reincarnated", or copied with slightly change graphics and actions, multiple times in the form of "ones and zeros" so to speak by the gods of the "factory" into "disks" that contain seperate universes when similar timelines.
Ok real post. Actually, this is one of those things that they just conviently leave unexplained (as they don't have to or the thought has never crossed them) and is just a product of fans trying to feel in the gaping unexplained holes in a games storyline. Such as how can each Link carry all of that crap (its already been explained that he has a magic pocket though).
Hmmm... It seems that I have only given crap to this post without giving an answer. Ahhh well, that would require spending time fabricating an answer wouldn't it.
Ok real post. Actually, this is one of those things that they just conviently leave unexplained (as they don't have to or the thought has never crossed them) and is just a product of fans trying to feel in the gaping unexplained holes in a games storyline. Such as how can each Link carry all of that crap (its already been explained that he has a magic pocket though).
author=Natook link=topic=1812.msg28852#msg28852 date=1220213866I am sensing the beginning of a conspirecy theory.
So you have a zelda fetish and your name is mario? Mmhmm... very interesting...
Hmmm... It seems that I have only given crap to this post without giving an answer. Ahhh well, that would require spending time fabricating an answer wouldn't it.
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Well, even on the very first Zelda for the NES you never even get a kiss or a bj or anything for rescuing Princess Zelda(which I thought was wicked lame). It's only slightly better than "Uh oh, your princess is in another castle!"
When you start any Zelda game the first thing you do is name your character, so even if they were all legendary heroes they're not the same person right? I don't know. I guess I always just played each game as a stand-alone universe, not really related to any other game in the series. It's simpler that way. :P
Interesting theory, though. Too bad nobody can just ask Shigeru Miyamoto.
When you start any Zelda game the first thing you do is name your character, so even if they were all legendary heroes they're not the same person right? I don't know. I guess I always just played each game as a stand-alone universe, not really related to any other game in the series. It's simpler that way. :P
Interesting theory, though. Too bad nobody can just ask Shigeru Miyamoto.
Reincarnation.. finally someone who knows my theory as well. My theory of course is that there are alternate universes which contain diffrent tales about Legend of Zelda. For now we'll stick with console Legend of Zelda. In WW they said that the world was saved once but the next time it wasn't saved and destroyed. I believed that OoT was when Link saved the world once and when he went off into another world Termina to find Navi that was when Ganondorf broke out and destroyed Hyrule leaving only Link to return to the sea and a couple of islands. I believe it was there that he started a family on Outset island where many generations alter when he was talked about the new Hero of Winds would be born. Also at the end of WW the King said that they would build their new empire. I believe from the defeat of Ganon in WW the sea slowly receeded giving way to the new kingdom. Where I believed Princess Zelda was turned back into Tetra and Link nad her started their own family which sets up Twilight Princess.
Also there has to be atleast two people because the link in twilight princess is right-handed while in the others he's left-handed.
Also there has to be atleast two people because the link in twilight princess is right-handed while in the others he's left-handed.
My theory was kind of right in it's one sense, I did speculate that Wind Waker came after Ocarina of Time and it was because Link left.
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My theory on Zelda romances is that Destiny sort of sucks for Link, since he's generally got more compatible women out there for him to be with anyway. Tetra's about the only incarnation of Zelda that has been all that likeable as a character on her own.
Shiek was a bit too aloof and he's about the only other time Link's had much to do with Zelda--plus just about every woman Link encounters seems to have more of a claim to being a good romantic interest for him, in Ocarina of Time. Saria's got the close childhood friend angle (but is kinda disqualified because of her lineage), Nabooru is all flirty with him, Ruto's canonically interested and actually engaged to Link and even Malon's got a more interesting relationship with him than Zelda in Ocarina. (Also, regarding your comment that Link and Ruto couldn't have kids, I wouldn't just assume they couldn't. Medli is explicitly the descendent of Laruto, the zora who was the Shrine Maiden for that one temple in Wind Waker, and she's not a Zora, and we know that the Gerudo crossbreed with other races almost exclusively. I'd wager the general Fantasy Crossbreeding Rules apply in the Zelda universe).
Link to the Past Zelda....well we barely get to see her, and when we do it's only as The Load, so it's not like there's much to make us root for that relationship. Later, in Link's Awakening (the same Link, or at least that was the indication when it came out), his relationship with Marin was much more interesting than his earlier relationship with Zelda.
Wind Waker Zelda was legitimately an interesting romantic foil for Link, and Tetra is without a doubt the most likeable and interesting incarnation of Zelda to date. Some people have made arguments for Medli, but those are fairly spurious: Medli was cute and I love her to pieces, but Tetra just works better all around. She doesn't get as much to do in Phantom Hourglass, but what time she manages to be on the screen only serves to reinforce this.
Twilight Princess....well, Zelda was barely even in that one--Midna really owned that game, and was by far one of the best characters the series has ever had. The ending makes any relationship between the two a non-option, but if anything that only makes it a more interesting relationship.
All that said....romance isn't really the point of the Zelda games. It's just understood that Link and Zelda are supposed to be linked(haha), but it's not like they've ever put much effort into making it a believable romance. Zelda isn't a romantic foil, she's basically just a prize. Which is a shame from a series that's otherwise excellent, but there it is. It'd be nice if we got more Zelda's like Tetra in the future (in the sense of being interesting and active in the story--the exact personality should vary), but it's not like it's a necessary aspect of the game.
Oh, and my belief has always been that Zelda in each game is the descendant of the previous Zelda and Link (assuming they do get together), and that Link in each game is unrelated. Or is possibly also a descedant. Zelda from LttP was explicitly the descedant of the Sages, with my best guess being the previous Zelda. Dunno about Link. The "Hylian Knights" he was the descdant of could either refer to the old knights of the royal family, or even possibly to a previous Link (and by extension, possibly a previous Zelda), but who knows?
Shiek was a bit too aloof and he's about the only other time Link's had much to do with Zelda--plus just about every woman Link encounters seems to have more of a claim to being a good romantic interest for him, in Ocarina of Time. Saria's got the close childhood friend angle (but is kinda disqualified because of her lineage), Nabooru is all flirty with him, Ruto's canonically interested and actually engaged to Link and even Malon's got a more interesting relationship with him than Zelda in Ocarina. (Also, regarding your comment that Link and Ruto couldn't have kids, I wouldn't just assume they couldn't. Medli is explicitly the descendent of Laruto, the zora who was the Shrine Maiden for that one temple in Wind Waker, and she's not a Zora, and we know that the Gerudo crossbreed with other races almost exclusively. I'd wager the general Fantasy Crossbreeding Rules apply in the Zelda universe).
Link to the Past Zelda....well we barely get to see her, and when we do it's only as The Load, so it's not like there's much to make us root for that relationship. Later, in Link's Awakening (the same Link, or at least that was the indication when it came out), his relationship with Marin was much more interesting than his earlier relationship with Zelda.
Wind Waker Zelda was legitimately an interesting romantic foil for Link, and Tetra is without a doubt the most likeable and interesting incarnation of Zelda to date. Some people have made arguments for Medli, but those are fairly spurious: Medli was cute and I love her to pieces, but Tetra just works better all around. She doesn't get as much to do in Phantom Hourglass, but what time she manages to be on the screen only serves to reinforce this.
Twilight Princess....well, Zelda was barely even in that one--Midna really owned that game, and was by far one of the best characters the series has ever had. The ending makes any relationship between the two a non-option, but if anything that only makes it a more interesting relationship.
All that said....romance isn't really the point of the Zelda games. It's just understood that Link and Zelda are supposed to be linked(haha), but it's not like they've ever put much effort into making it a believable romance. Zelda isn't a romantic foil, she's basically just a prize. Which is a shame from a series that's otherwise excellent, but there it is. It'd be nice if we got more Zelda's like Tetra in the future (in the sense of being interesting and active in the story--the exact personality should vary), but it's not like it's a necessary aspect of the game.
Oh, and my belief has always been that Zelda in each game is the descendant of the previous Zelda and Link (assuming they do get together), and that Link in each game is unrelated. Or is possibly also a descedant. Zelda from LttP was explicitly the descedant of the Sages, with my best guess being the previous Zelda. Dunno about Link. The "Hylian Knights" he was the descdant of could either refer to the old knights of the royal family, or even possibly to a previous Link (and by extension, possibly a previous Zelda), but who knows?
I think you guys are thinking WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too deeply about this. I think Nintendo puts about as much effort into the overarching story of the Zelda games as they do with Mario, or Sega does with Sonic(which means: not at all).
The games have simple, fun stories that don't rely on a heavy concentration of text and don't require a great deal of thought to understand. They also use common elements from past games to reinforce this idea, adding a few new toys each time. If you want to look at the evolution of the Zelda games, look at it from the gameplay perspective; don't look at Link's feelings for the ladies. He's a freakin' mute. You won't get much there.
The games have simple, fun stories that don't rely on a heavy concentration of text and don't require a great deal of thought to understand. They also use common elements from past games to reinforce this idea, adding a few new toys each time. If you want to look at the evolution of the Zelda games, look at it from the gameplay perspective; don't look at Link's feelings for the ladies. He's a freakin' mute. You won't get much there.
author=Karsuman link=topic=1812.msg28897#msg28897 date=1220238804
I think you guys are thinking WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too deeply about this. I think Nintendo puts about as much effort into the overarching story of the Zelda games as they do with Mario, or Sega does with Sonic(which means: not at all).
The games have simple, fun stories that don't rely on a heavy concentration of text and don't require a great deal of thought to understand. They also use common elements from past games to reinforce this idea, adding a few new toys each time. If you want to look at the evolution of the Zelda games, look at it from the gameplay perspective; don't look at Link's feelings for the ladies. He's a freakin' mute. You won't get much there.
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