Why does Link sleep for 100 years?
How did Zelda not age for 100 years
Similarly to Link, Zelda was kept in a sort of stasis during the destruction of Hyrule at the hands of Calamity Ganon. This event occurred 100 years before the game's events when both Zelda and Link were 17 years old. Her ageless form is thought to be due to the magic she uses to conceal Gonon within Hyrule castle.
Did Link sleep for 100 years
While Link slept in the shrine for one hundred years, his injuries healed while he bathed in a healing liquid which apparently provided him with nourishment and halted his aging, as he is shown to have not aged at all in one hundred years and despite his amnesia and weakened state is in reasonably good health when he …
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How many years did Link sleep in tears of the kingdom
100 years
However, the Calamity War caused Link to become badly wounded defending the Princess, and was put into a sleep chamber to rest for 100 years in stasis.
Why does Link never age
Though this slumber lasts 100 years, Link remains the same age he was when he first entered the shrine because its properties essentially stop his aging process as he heals.
Who is the oldest Zelda
The only known exception to this rule is the Zelda of Twilight Princess, who is a princess in name only. She actually runs the kingdom of Hyrule in that game, and, according to the official Prima guide, she's 20 years old, making her the oldest Zelda in the franchise and the only one decidedly older than Link.
How old is Zelda canonically
How old is each incarnation of Link and Zelda
| Game | Link's Age | Zelda's Age |
|---|---|---|
| A Link to the Past | Undetermined | 16 |
| Link's Awakening | 17 | Marin*17 |
| Ocarina of Time | 9, 16 | 9, 16 |
| Majora's Mask | Undetermined | *Not Present |
How old is Link biologically
17
However, while he is 17 biologically in Breath of the Wild, since the game takes place 100 years after the flashback, Link is actually about 117 chronologically.
Was Link’s Awakening just a dream
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening is an “it was all a dream” narrative. Sailing on a stormy sea, Link is knocked unconscious and washed ashore on Koholint Island. There, he is awoken by someone who is not quite Zelda in a house that is not quite the house from the beginning of A Link to the Past.
How old is Link at his oldest
The official Prima Guide says that Link is supposed to be 17, and Eiji Aonuma backs that up. However, during a later interview with Nintendo Dream, Aonuma agreed with the interviewer that Link was actually 16.
Why was Link asleep for 7 years
Rauru's explanation for Link's slumber is that the Master Sword is supposed to only be pulled out by the one worthy of the title "Hero of Time." Link might have been able to pull it out, but Rauru explains that he was too young to actually be the Hero of Time, so his spirit was sealed for seven years, only being …
Why can’t Link be a girl
“The Triforce is made up of Princess Zelda, Ganon and Link. Princess Zelda is obviously female. If we made Link a female we thought that would mess with the balance of the Triforce. That's why we decided not to do it.”
How old is Link canonically
It's safe to say that Link is generally on the younger side and under the age of 18, regardless of his incarnation. Hyrule Historia says that Link is 10 years old in the first game, The Legend of Zelda. In Adventure of Link, the hero is age 16. In an interview, Eiji Aonuma said the Link in Twilight Princess is 17.
Who is Zelda boyfriend
In Breath of the Wild a more complex relationship between Link and Zelda is depicted in the storyline, which is revealed within various cutscenes of Link's memories. The memories provide a complete story arc for their relationship in which Zelda initially resents Link, but finally risks everything to protect him.
Who is Zelda girlfriend
Link
Although romance isn't new for Link and Zelda, it wasn't until Skyward Sword when the franchise would finally decide to give the two a genuine, undeniable love story.
Who is the oldest Zelda character
The only known exception to this rule is the Zelda of Twilight Princess, who is a princess in name only. She actually runs the kingdom of Hyrule in that game, and, according to the official Prima guide, she's 20 years old, making her the oldest Zelda in the franchise and the only one decidedly older than Link.
What is the oldest Zelda legend
The Legend of Zelda (1987) was released first in the series, though most of the games released since then take place in earlier time periods. Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (1988) takes place years ("several seasons" in the manual) after the original game.
Is Link canonically male
Although Link is depicted as a male character, Aonuma said that he wanted him to be gender neutral. He said that in Ocarina of Time: "I wanted the player to think 'Maybe Link is a boy or a girl'. If you saw Link as a guy, he'd have more of a feminine touch.
What ethnicity is Link
Link is Caucasian, as is Zelda and other Hylians, because the Legend of Zelda series is medieval fantasy. Because it is based on medieval Europe, the Hylians look European. Zelda herself even has a British accent in Breath of the Wild to emphasize this.
How did Link end up in the Wind Fish’s dream
Link wakes up in the final cutscene, clinging to the remnants of his busted ship. Apparently he was pulled into the Wind Fish's dream, the only hero that could wake it up. And now that the job is done, the island is gone.
What is the message of Link’s Awakening
The message of Link's Awakening is remarkable, and its interpretation is twofold. Like the Wind Fish says, “All dreams must come to an end.” One cannot live their life spending it dreaming. We all want life to be perfect, but the reality is it can be far from ideal sometimes.
Was Link ever a female
Although Link is depicted as a male character, Aonuma said that he wanted him to be gender neutral. He said that in Ocarina of Time: "I wanted the player to think 'Maybe Link is a boy or a girl'. If you saw Link as a guy, he'd have more of a feminine touch.
Who does Link have a crush on
Zelda
Given that the dream is also influenced by Link, we can deduce that Marin is a manifestation of Link's feelings for Zelda. If there's romantic tension between the two in Link's Awakening, that means Link had a crush on Zelda in A Link to the Past.
Who will Link marry
The reward for rescuing Zelda and completing the Triforce Becoming King of Hyrule and marrying Princess Zelda herself. Despite the fact the two have no connection, this Link ends up becoming King of Hyrule after saving Zelda, marrying her in the process.
Is Link from Zelda non binary
Nintendo game designer said Link is 'definitely a male' but also sometimes 'gender-neutral'
Is Link actually mute
Ultimately, Link is Schrodinger's silent protagonist. He doesn't have any voice lines, but each entry indicates that he does talk, despite never hearing him do so. This paradoxical characterization helps players insert themselves into Link's shoes but also gives him a personality, despite not being designed with one.
