@@CaellumPorter I’m not arguing that Link couldn’t have died to Ganondorf. I’m arguing that if we assume that a completely new timeline can be created from link dying to ganon, then there is an incredible amount of timelines for every time every single other link died to ganon, including ALTTP link. This is just stupid.
@@the_best_saiyan8448 On top of that from what we've seen the fierce deity's mask seems to only transform the wearer in the boss rooms of termina's dungeons, I know this may not be canon but the hero of the wild wears it and it doesn't transform him. Until stated otherwise I think it's safe to say that as powerful as the fierce deity's mask is it has some serious limitations.
@@the_best_saiyan8448 There is no Zelda game where the Hero of Time loses to Ganon. That was made up by the Hyrule Historia, which isn't canon. Don't spread false info.
@@the_best_saiyan8448 not really, because if a link with. master sword like twilight princess could beat ganon add god powers to that he might as well beat full triforce ganon. other than that I agree with you hero of time in the successful timeline is second to the hero of legend.
@@pupulaulsand... Did you know Link was able to create Pizza...in TotK... Not a joke...a side quest let him achive a long forgotten cheese recepie and he used that to create PIZZA
A complete story of a hero who lived an honorable live and a glorious achievement and a happy ending... Can anyone ask for a better life, the hero of legend is truly legendary
I can't help but hear "Corneria: fourth planned of the Lylat system" every time I watch one of these videos. I'm so glad he's getting epic voice acting work still!
The fact that the final Nightmare takes the form of both Agahnim and Ganon always implied to me that he might have been dealing with some things even before that. Can't say I blame him, Agahnim's responsible for his life getting upended, and that fight with Ganon is NOT pleasant if you go in without fairies.
Thats why links awakening is my favorite zelda game! Its basically him dealing with his ptsd and defeating it. Proving to himself that he can overcome his past!
I remember when this was the newest Zelda. It was head and shoulders above Zelda 1 & 2. I couldn’t wait for the next Zelda! When you’re 5 years old a 6 year wait is a long long time…
Hero of Legends is my favorite Link, probably because he was the one I dressed up as when I was a kid and Oracle of Seasons is one of my favorite games.
I like the idea that the wish made upon the Complete Triforce by the Hero of Legend, in order to undo all the damage caused by Ganon, is actually what accidently caused the timeline split. By that wish retroactively being what allowed the Hero of Time win his fight so long ago. But the way the power of that wish manifested, you may ask? By you, the player, helping the Hero of Time defeat Ganon seven years later. Much like how the Hero of Time had to be kept in stasis in order to grow into the man destiny required, we all had to wait seven years in order to grow as players as well.
Holy crap, they missed what could've been an incredibly deep lore point. This sounds waaaay more satisfying than just "Uh, Link just died because lol."
I stand by my theory that this is the original timeline. At some point following the events of Zelda 2, someone used the newly restored Triforce to alter the outcome of the battle between Ganon and the Hero of Time. This erased the Downfall Timeline and created the Adult and Child Timelines.
I do have a similar belief, even more so considering that the the downfall timeline is not on the same split as the child and adult and it come earlier. It implies that the downfall was the first one, but then something happened that lead to another timeline where OoT happened
The original timeline causes the other two to exist imo. Link was initially defeated because he was a child, he couldn’t wield the MS properly, but as per OOT’s events, he could still release it from the pedestal, granting Ganondorf access to the Sacred Realm. After this, a showdown is had in the Chamber of Sages, given Ganondorfcan only wield the ToP(due to the split), but the other two pieces start resonating with Child Link and Child Zelda… Link challenges Ganondorf, but due to Link’s inability to ‘wield the Master Sword’(no Hero ‘emerged’ according to ALTTP’s backstory), he gets stomped to within an inch of his life. Once the hero was defeated, the sages still sealed Ganon, Zelda still sent Child Link back to the past, to before his quest began. The Master Sword, having sentience, retained this information, sealing Link’s spirit for 7 years(the time it took for him to be able to properly wield the blade). Only Rauru as the Guardian of the Temple of Light, informs this to Link, appears to know this (along with Adult Zelda who could’ve got the information from him during Link’s slumber). Link then awoke to a nightmare of one of the last moments he remembered, Ganondorf on horseback riding passed him into the Sacred Realm. It’s also the reason Zelda told Link his name sounded familiar and why Shiek stated that to Adult Link that by standing with the Master Sword “You really look like the Hero of Time..” - both slightly cryptic things.
I head-canon when Kohonlint fades away Link becomes the one to dream it. That way, Koholint still exists, just in Link’s mind instead of the wind Fish. This would mean that the entire island of Koholint could go on adventures, and Marin wouldn’t be a seagull. *LISTEN THIS GAME HIT ME HARDER THAN MY DAD*
Proud to have started my Zelda journey with the most powerful incarnation of the Hero! Started playing the Oracle games since I was a child and have played the other games since. Now, I'm reliving the oracle games while hoping for a remake of the game for the switch!
@@joegardner851 technically they did, the teleview Nintendo's satellite system released on in Japan had a chapter game that took place after link to the past. It's not Canon though. There's also link between worlds which is a sort of sequel on the 3ds and also my favorite 2d zelda of all time.
What a wonderful video, i’m glad someone appreciates the greatest of the of the Links, in my opinion, to give him the respect he deserves. Out of all the heroes, he’s the only one with the title of Legend, and well deserved at that
Hero of Time. Legit not even close. Fierce Deity sweeps. But even if you don’t include that, Nayru’s Love, Chateau Romani. Can’t in anyway be hurt, ever.
@@Against201 75% is not close to 100%. Also, HoT has 50% anyway, just naturally, not from a tunic, which also means he can wear the red to become immune to fire. Chateau Romani gives him unlimited magic either for 3 days, or his entire lifetime, either way, it easily clears every other Link. Because a battle between these 2 would obviously not last 72 hours. That means the Hero of Time in this fight would have unlimited use of Dins Fire, which is an unmatched offensive and defensive maneuver, teleportation, and an impenetrable damage shield. That alone does it, but even if it didn’t, he’s also faster than HoL with the bunny hood which is faster than the Pegasus boots, and is a always granted passive, instead of a charge, or the Goron Mask in which he can travel at top speed constantly and with deadly spikes. The HoL is a powerful foe to be sure, but no other Link can stand up to another Link that has powerful spells and unlimited magic. HoT would be at worst second or third most powerful anyway, even without the most broken single item in LoZ, but with it, he is an unkillable, or even undamageable beast.
@@mikeclark7026 the hero of legend defeated Ganon while he was at his strongest wielding all three tricforces, he also defeated ganon while he was fused with 2 of the triforces, hero of time is my 2nd favorite don’t get me wrong but hero of legend is just in a class of his own
An amazing video that deserves way more than 10k views and 1k likes ! A masterpiece of nostalgia, you really managed to pass this feeling of legend, adventure and heroism ! It filled me with enthusiasm and determination! 💪
Link didnt have the Triforce of Courage during this adventure im sure he was terrifyed when he went to the dark world it would of been tuff to navagate but he did it
Many of the Links didn’t hold it for all or most of their adventure; and we still have NO Idea what it even truly does-or really any of the other pieces. Even if Link DOES have magical spells verses magical items needing magical stamina, they have no association with the Triforce of Courage…so it’s probable that Power and Wisdom don’t, either. (In Zelda’s case she’s a telepath and psychic even if she doesn’t hold Wisdom or Full.)
I forgot about the oracle of ages commercial. I remember the commercial itself because I thought it was the coolest shit ever. But couldn’t remember where it was from. I started to think I made it up
I knew I recognize one voice from somewhere! Maybe one day we'll know how the Storyteller became versed in Hyrule lore...but that's a tale for another day.
Man... I want remakes for A Link to the Past (That's actually a remake, not ALBW), and remakes of the oracle games, so I can play all 4 games the Hero of Legend was in on my switch, and in chronological order too!
This is my favourite of the 2d games. It was the first one I played on my Gameboy after I played ocarina of time, I just played the original on the game and watch for the first time in years I think it's very difficult but pretty underrated compared to other Zelda game, I always wondered why his hair was pink in a link to the past tho
Wasn't Oracle of Ages and Seasons changed in terms of placement of the timeline in order to make the Link in those games a separate incarnation because of continuity errors? While it wasn't stated outright in the english version due to error, it was mentioned in the Japanese Zelda encyclopedia timeline.
Hero of time is not a virgin, he's blood related to Twilight Princess Link. Also according to the rumor guy from A link between worlds, princess zelda swoon over a painting ever night dreaming of having a romance with a knight just like Zelda did hundreds of years ago. meaning hero of legend had a romance with Zelda.
The pink hair is so wierd to me >.< So many Ports to different Nintendo consol not all of them have the same quallity OST or Missing the pink hair for some reason
@@songoku9348 The Encyclopedia timeline says the opposite. Games that take place in the same era (and thus feature the same Link) are displayed in a smaller box with a lighter color. These are: - Majora's Mask (same hero as OoT), - Phantom Hourglass (same hero as WW), - Tri Force Heroes (same hero as ALBT). - And both LA and the Oracle games are shown in that same type of box too, following up from AlttP. So it is supposedly the same Link ^^
He died, but Link wished everyone back to life with the Triforce at the end of the game. Which is why the King is also back to life despite the fact we saw his skeleton.
wait how can the hero of legend be the old man if there is a new hero with the spirit of the hero woldnt that mean the old hero of legend must of die before the new one was born?I think the old man in link between worlds was not ment to be talking seriously just a extra challenge that is not canon dont you think that would make more sense? but ether way good video
I think its up to interpretation. We could take the reincarnation of the Spirit of the hero not to mean soul, but the will and desire to be a hero, since spirit could mean both (As in the phrase "fighting spirit") So the old man in Worlds could be the same link from Past, just his adventuring and heroic drive faded away in his old age, thus letting it to reincarnate in a younger, more adventurous boy.
Before anyone says anything about the hero of time being stronger, just know that OOT link LOST to ganon in order for this part of the timeline to happen, making ALTTP stronger for obvious reasons
If I’m not wrong he is the New Hero of Hyrule, which doesn’t make much sense since his story comes before Zelda 1 & 2 where that Link is the hero of Hyrule
But wait I thought A Link between worlds came after a link to the past and after that game it was Triforce heros and I thought Oracle of ages and seasons are Games that happen before links awakening 🧐
@@chuckarin1365 Hyrule Historia's authors made a mistake. There's also a mistake in the Deluxe version of the Zelda Encyclopedia, but they fix it in a later printing. This video goes over why they're not the same ruclips.net/video/rdfHE6634II/видео.html
@@JustinKeys Hyrule Encyclopedia isn't a reliable source since even the book admits that the writers filled the book with their own interpretation with the lore such as the "Hero's Shade being a Stalfos" instead of a Spirit, "Dragon Roost Island being OoT's Zora's Domain" instead of Death Mountain, and "Termina being a dream world" unlike Hyrule Historia which is more consistent, the authors didn't make a mistake like these in Hyrule Historia. The Timeline in Zelda Encyclopedia (yes even in the Japanese version) contradicts itself as it actually lists the Oracle games and LA as happening within the same year as ALTTP as the boxes they are in share the same lighter color just like the other direct sequel games such as: *Majora's Mask (stars the same Link from Ocarina of Time) *Phantom Hourglass (stars the same Link from Wind Waker) Meaning ALTTP/Oracles/LA do indeed all star the same Link just as Hyrule Historia previously stated, and Historia got the order of the games correct (ALTTP>Oracle Games>LA) because at the end of the Oracle games Link sets off on his sailboat to train which is meant to be a set up for the opening of LA as originally intended. As for Zelda not knowing Link, this is due to dialogue inconsistencies during the linked versions of events as this also happens with characters like Din, Vire, Dimitri, Vasu, and Cap'n: they all introduce themselves to Link despite Link already meeting them in the other Oracle game, Impa and by extension Zelda even admit to forgetting who Link is despite his prior efforts in the previous Oracle game, dialogue that isn't relevant to timeline placement nor whether or not the Links are the same. What is relevant is Oracles Link having a Triforce mark (not officially stated be a birthmark in the Japanese version) and being able to easily enter Hyrule Castle without being stopped by the guards and later being referred to as a prestablished Hero by the Triforce, this is due to his prior efforts in defeating Ganon in A Link to the Past and that event plus Link leaving on his sailboat makes more sense if all the games star the same Link.
@@chuckarin1365 If it means that much to you, by all means think whatever makes the series more enjoyable to you, we're talking about fiction after all (fyi, none of that is supposed to sound condescending, tone is hard to translate to text). For favoring Historia over Encyclopedia, neither source is reliable or cannon. They were both created by people outside of Nintendo, though fans they were. Historia's timeline is even prefaced with that it's just what is accepted/thought to be true at the time, it seems very likely it'd be influenced by current fan theories. Also, for the colored boxes you're talking about, you'll need to give me a page number because on page 19 of the Encyclopedia, there's no such distinct coloring, there is some in specific sections showing what elements appear in what games but I don't see anything else. For saying Historia got the correct game order, that's contingent on these Links being the same, so you can't use that in your argument and some of your other explanations are just conjecture, like Link leaving by sailboat makes more sense for your argument but not more sense in general. Link is seen leaving (or venturing to) Hyrule a few times and it doesn't line up with the reason that was given for why he sails away from Hyrule. The dialogue is an interesting case. Without being able to reference the original Japanese release it's hard to say what is and isn't a mistake. I do recall a video touching on Zelda's dialogue which mentioned the original was in line with an introduction. Stuff like "I am (so and so)" could be a translation thing and stating your name isn't quite the same has introducing yourself but I can't find the original Japanese text to back that up. www.zeldalegends.net/index.php?n=oracle has some text dumps but not the Japanese version.
@@JustinKeys That generalizing of the books implies they are equal, they aren't equal in terms of how they present the lore and content, Encyclopedia creates actual new blantent inconsistencies and wild out of nowhere fan theories that steer completely far off the info in the games and manuals, and more than the three I already mentioned prior like: "Kokiris being Hylian in origin instead of being created by the Deku Tree..." "Granny being the Carpenter's wife instead of his mother/old lady..." "Holodrum and Labrynna being in alternate parallel dimensions instead of being neighboring countries close to Hyrule..." "Ganon appearing in Four Swords (GBA) instead of Four Swords Adventures..." "Termina being created by Majora's Mask using Skull Kid's mind and then the location disappearing after Link leaves despite the celebration still occuring in the end credits..." "The Piece of Power from Link's Awakening being a main quest item instead of being a temporary/consumable item..." "Hytopia being north of Hyrule despite no proof..." "The Noble Sword gains the powers of the Master Sword despite being completely separate and the complete lack of connection with the blades..." Whereas the grand majority of Historia's content while not perfect is just presenting/inferring info that was already in the games to begin with like the old manuals did originally, Historia's disclaimer is not remotely the same as Encyclopedia's disclaimer that they took creative liberties and made up lore based off their own interpretations. Saying "what is thought/accepted to be true at the time" isn't the same as saying "we players/fans have incorporated our own ideas and interpretations into the Zelda lore", the former statement is used to account for new Zelda games that come out in the future which would inevitably update the timeline with new prequel/sequel entries like A Link Between Worlds and Tri-Force Heroes. It's speculation to say that Nintendo or at least Miyamoto/Aonuma/Bill Trinen had no involvement with the creation/content of Historia, while very difficult to accurately guage how much lore input was fan made and which is official but I will have to disagree with the notion that Nintendo had no involvement based on licensing, especially when Miyamoto and Aonuma's signatures are in the book (Aonuma's signature is also in Encyclopedia). Historia's difference is that when it released in 2011 it had the first publically available official timeline, the timeline was still kept a secret prior to it's release, I'm more inclined to believe Miyamoto and Aonuma's involvement with the book beyond their signatures since they themselves referenced knowing about a secret master document that showed how all the games are connected as far back as 2003 around the release of The Wind Waker (Bill Trinen also mentioned the timeline document in 2005) with Historia's timeline more than likely being the one from that very same document that only those select few Nintendo employees knew about. Now while Historia's disclaimer on Page 68 states that the history of Hyrule can change and is "a continuously woven tapestry" (I already said this is to account for future prequel/sequel games like A Link Between Worlds and Tri-Force Heroes) the text before that also mentions *"The legends of Zelda have been surrounded by myth and mystery, but now, with the help of the following information, you will be able to discover for yourself the real history of Hyrule".* I personally like to think it was referencing the real-life secret document that previously had the timeline before Historia came out. Encyclopedia's timeline released 5 years after Historia's timeline and even acknowledges the difference between them while interestingly does not say that Historia's is necessarily wrong/outdated, but as I've said Encyclopedia's disclaimer is also far different in context and more specifically admits to fan-created liberties and that the timeline can be interpreted in a number of ways, and may change depending on new discoveries and *"player's imaginations"* That statement in Historia about the *"real history of Hyrule"* sounds more official/definitive from Nintendo. In Encylopedia when I mentioned the different colored boxes, I'm referring to the page titled "Traditions & History", Page 6 in the Japanese version and Page 10 in the English version. By it makes more sense for it to be the same Link I mean in a continuity sense with the Oracle Games in particular appear to reference and even connect to both A Link to the Past (the GBA remake especially) and Link's Awakening in many instances. Link leaving Hyrule on his sailboat (Hyrule Castle is shown in the background) at the end of the Oracles is the most obvious, but there are other continuity nods such as Link putting his name on his Swords just like he did for his Swords and Shield in Link's Awakening and the Oracle games happening before Link's Awakening would explain why (to Link at least) Marin looks almost exactly like Zelda (her voice even sounds just like Zelda according to the Japanese Link's Awakening manual) because Zelda in the Oracles games looks almost identical to Marin just with an edited sprite, further evidence for the connection would be Zelda's kiss to Link in the Oracles games ending and the romantic implications between Link and Marin during Link's Awakening being based on Link's memories/relationship with Zelda in those prior games: The Oracle games and A Link to the Past and said romantic relationship being implied in the paintings in A Link Between Worlds by the Rumor Guy. The A Link to the Past GBA remake even alludes to/ties into the Oracle games by having Maple appear as a cameo in the Potion Shop, meaning Link already met Maple before the events of the Oracle games. The Oracles games having a more direct connection to A Link to the Past would also explain why there are no Gorons on Death Mountain with the reason being they went to Holodrum, and it would also explain the lack of Friendly Zoras since Zora's Waterfall and Lake Hylia only show the Enemy Zora, this would be because they mentioned that they went to Labrynna in search of a new home. The Japanese Link's Awakening manual doesn't mention him having just "fulfilled the Hyrulean Prophecy of the Legendary Hero" like the localized English manual does nor does it mention him going on a "quest for enlightenment in search of wisdom that would make him better withstand the the next threat to his homeland", there is also no mention of a "precarious peace" either. Only that after peace was restored to Hyrule Link didn't enjoy it for too long and instead went off to adventure and train for future calamities and that after completing his training in foreign countries he was sailing back to Hyrule. The Oracles ending seems to match up with Link's departure from Hyrule on sailboat (as I've said, Hyrule Castle is shown in the ending) very reminiscent to the Japanese version of the Link's Awakening manual, with the training itself taking place in completely new/different foreign lands and being entirely offscreen, then after finishing his offscreen adventures that's where the opening to Link's Awakening occurs where Link gets caught in a storm on his way back to Hyrule.
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Happy 30th Anniversary Zelda: A Link to the Past / Triforce of the Gods (November 21st 1991 - November 21st 2021)!
my first zelda :~~
Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 The Legend of Zelda A Link to the Past! It was my first Zelda/game.
Lol! I and the game share b-day! Didn’t even know!
Ty for the video. I was super lucky and received “ a link to the past” on my first birthday . And it has remained one of my favourites to this day .
Dude took on Ganon w/ a complete triforce and won. He’s the GOAT
That’s why I believe this link is the strongest. Others say it’s the hero of time but he was the only hero that died
@@CaellumPorterI’d say hero of time is stronger, but this is a close second.
@@CaellumPorterAlso he didn’t die. Except if you’re talking about the fallen timeline that is, but we know it’s complete bullshit.
@@voltron77 how, it’s not impossible for link to die to Gannon
@@CaellumPorter I’m not arguing that Link couldn’t have died to Ganondorf. I’m arguing that if we assume that a completely new timeline can be created from link dying to ganon, then there is an incredible amount of timelines for every time every single other link died to ganon, including ALTTP link. This is just stupid.
This man is certainly deserving of his title of hero of legend. He is the most badass and strongest incarnation of Link in my opinion.
The Hero of Time is too busy mantling godhood to be bothered by this opinion.
@@hintonempire1178 he literally died in this timeline. And don't you dare say fierce deity. that dude is weaker than the full triforce.
@@the_best_saiyan8448 On top of that from what we've seen the fierce deity's mask seems to only transform the wearer in the boss rooms of termina's dungeons, I know this may not be canon but the hero of the wild wears it and it doesn't transform him. Until stated otherwise I think it's safe to say that as powerful as the fierce deity's mask is it has some serious limitations.
@@the_best_saiyan8448 There is no Zelda game where the Hero of Time loses to Ganon. That was made up by the Hyrule Historia, which isn't canon. Don't spread false info.
@@the_best_saiyan8448 not really, because if a link with. master sword like twilight princess could beat ganon add god powers to that he might as well beat full triforce ganon. other than that I agree with you hero of time in the successful timeline is second to the hero of legend.
You gotta love this guy. Most games out of any Link, and he even dyed his hair pink at one point.
Like shlt he did
@@B.von.Bentzen bro have you ever even played ALTTP? His hair is bright bubblegum pink
I don't think dying your hair bright pink was possible at that era
@@Kirbonzohair dye isn’t some crazy modern technology that could only exist now like cellphones. Earliest signs of hair dye go back to the Stone Age.
@@pupulaulsand...
Did you know Link was able to create Pizza...in TotK...
Not a joke...a side quest let him achive a long forgotten cheese recepie and he used that to create PIZZA
A complete story of a hero who lived an honorable live and a glorious achievement and a happy ending...
Can anyone ask for a better life, the hero of legend is truly legendary
I can't help but hear "Corneria: fourth planned of the Lylat system" every time I watch one of these videos. I'm so glad he's getting epic voice acting work still!
"Corneria. Fourth planet of the Lylat System. The evil And Ross turned this one thriving system, into a wasteland of near extinction...."
His life is amazeing until you remember how much trauma he must have after links awakening
The fact that the final Nightmare takes the form of both Agahnim and Ganon always implied to me that he might have been dealing with some things even before that. Can't say I blame him, Agahnim's responsible for his life getting upended, and that fight with Ganon is NOT pleasant if you go in without fairies.
@Bowen Orcutt And his uncle dying right in front of him, sure, he was resurrected, but seeing something like that would likely cause lifelong trauma
Thats why links awakening is my favorite zelda game! Its basically him dealing with his ptsd and defeating it. Proving to himself that he can overcome his past!
Quite clear he quickly got over it.
Hero of Legend being the Gigachad is damn right. Man fought Ganon with the full power of the triforce and won
I remember when this was the newest Zelda. It was head and shoulders above Zelda 1 & 2. I couldn’t wait for the next Zelda! When you’re 5 years old a 6 year wait is a long long time…
the story teller walked so far in the wasteland that he ended up in hyrule, simply amazing lol
Right XD
I thought I knew that voice !
Hero of Legends is my favorite Link, probably because he was the one I dressed up as when I was a kid and Oracle of Seasons is one of my favorite games.
I like the idea that the wish made upon the Complete Triforce by the Hero of Legend, in order to undo all the damage caused by Ganon, is actually what accidently caused the timeline split. By that wish retroactively being what allowed the Hero of Time win his fight so long ago. But the way the power of that wish manifested, you may ask?
By you, the player, helping the Hero of Time defeat Ganon seven years later. Much like how the Hero of Time had to be kept in stasis in order to grow into the man destiny required, we all had to wait seven years in order to grow as players as well.
You're a genius oh my god
Holy crap, they missed what could've been an incredibly deep lore point. This sounds waaaay more satisfying than just "Uh, Link just died because lol."
I stand by my theory that this is the original timeline. At some point following the events of Zelda 2, someone used the newly restored Triforce to alter the outcome of the battle between Ganon and the Hero of Time. This erased the Downfall Timeline and created the Adult and Child Timelines.
I do have a similar belief, even more so considering that the the downfall timeline is not on the same split as the child and adult and it come earlier.
It implies that the downfall was the first one, but then something happened that lead to another timeline where OoT happened
The original timeline causes the other two to exist imo. Link was initially defeated because he was a child, he couldn’t wield the MS properly, but as per OOT’s events, he could still release it from the pedestal, granting Ganondorf access to the Sacred Realm. After this, a showdown is had in the Chamber of Sages, given Ganondorfcan only wield the ToP(due to the split), but the other two pieces start resonating with Child Link and Child Zelda… Link challenges Ganondorf, but due to Link’s inability to ‘wield the Master Sword’(no Hero ‘emerged’ according to ALTTP’s backstory), he gets stomped to within an inch of his life.
Once the hero was defeated, the sages still sealed Ganon, Zelda still sent Child Link back to the past, to before his quest began. The Master Sword, having sentience, retained this information, sealing Link’s spirit for 7 years(the time it took for him to be able to properly wield the blade). Only Rauru as the Guardian of the Temple of Light, informs this to Link, appears to know this (along with Adult Zelda who could’ve got the information from him during Link’s slumber). Link then awoke to a nightmare of one of the last moments he remembered, Ganondorf on horseback riding passed him into the Sacred Realm. It’s also the reason Zelda told Link his name sounded familiar and why Shiek stated that to Adult Link that by standing with the Master Sword “You really look like the Hero of Time..” - both slightly cryptic things.
Legend of Zelda has some of the best lore of any fantasy story I’ve ever read/watched/played.
I head-canon when Kohonlint fades away Link becomes the one to dream it. That way, Koholint still exists, just in Link’s mind instead of the wind Fish. This would mean that the entire island of Koholint could go on adventures, and Marin wouldn’t be a seagull.
*LISTEN THIS GAME HIT ME HARDER THAN MY DAD*
Twinrova revive Ganon.
Ganon's soul: that guy beat me while i had the whole triforce, I'm not coming back until he dies of old age.
The Hero of Legend is so badass, Ganon refused to come back again after losing to him twice!
He came back a little early. The Hero of Legend helped train LBW Link by summoning Dark Links.
Proud to have started my Zelda journey with the most powerful incarnation of the Hero! Started playing the Oracle games since I was a child and have played the other games since. Now, I'm reliving the oracle games while hoping for a remake of the game for the switch!
My favorite Link. Oh I just saved Hyrule, no big deal. Now to travel to distant lands crushing villains and cosmic entities
Very nicely put together and narrated story from some great classic games and the hero of legend. Thanks for these entertaining videos. 😄
Great nostalgic presentation using all different kinds of media (fanmade cutscenes, old tv ads, etc.) to portray the story.
He's my favorite link
I really wish for the 35th Nintendo gave the entire hero of legend arc the links awakening treatment. That was my dream
I would agree but I think A link to the past graphic is perfect and can’t believe they never did more with it
@@joegardner851 technically they did, the teleview Nintendo's satellite system released on in Japan had a chapter game that took place after link to the past. It's not Canon though.
There's also link between worlds which is a sort of sequel on the 3ds and also my favorite 2d zelda of all time.
Oh good I wasn't the only 1 who thought that the old man in a link between worlds could have been this link as well.
One of the greatest links
Always love and appreciate the history of the hero videos. Keep up the great work guys
What a wonderful video, i’m glad someone appreciates the greatest of the of the Links, in my opinion, to give him the respect he deserves. Out of all the heroes, he’s the only one with the title of Legend, and well deserved at that
Greatest Link actually
He’s actually the strongest link statistically because of his ridiculous arsenal of items and the fact he doesn’t take much damage
Hero of Time.
Legit not even close.
Fierce Deity sweeps.
But even if you don’t include that, Nayru’s Love, Chateau Romani. Can’t in anyway be hurt, ever.
@@mikeclark7026 the red mail alone would just increase the hero of legends defense by 75% nothing the hero of time could do would really matter
@@Against201
75% is not close to 100%. Also, HoT has 50% anyway, just naturally, not from a tunic, which also means he can wear the red to become immune to fire. Chateau Romani gives him unlimited magic either for 3 days, or his entire lifetime, either way, it easily clears every other Link. Because a battle between these 2 would obviously not last 72 hours. That means the Hero of Time in this fight would have unlimited use of Dins Fire, which is an unmatched offensive and defensive maneuver, teleportation, and an impenetrable damage shield. That alone does it, but even if it didn’t, he’s also faster than HoL with the bunny hood which is faster than the Pegasus boots, and is a always granted passive, instead of a charge, or the Goron Mask in which he can travel at top speed constantly and with deadly spikes.
The HoL is a powerful foe to be sure, but no other Link can stand up to another Link that has powerful spells and unlimited magic. HoT would be at worst second or third most powerful anyway, even without the most broken single item in LoZ, but with it, he is an unkillable, or even undamageable beast.
@@mikeclark7026 the hero of legend defeated Ganon while he was at his strongest wielding all three tricforces, he also defeated ganon while he was fused with 2 of the triforces, hero of time is my 2nd favorite don’t get me wrong but hero of legend is just in a class of his own
@@Against201
Explain how he hurts HoT in ANYWAY past Nayru’s Love. I’ll wait.
Total chad link
An amazing video that deserves way more than 10k views and 1k likes ! A masterpiece of nostalgia, you really managed to pass this feeling of legend, adventure and heroism ! It filled me with enthusiasm and determination! 💪
The voice compliments you have on here are fantastic!! I could listen for hours
great video on the hero of legend plus the narrator say gigachad lol made my day
Wait Dmitri is a dodongo? How did I never know that, he's best animal buddy from the Oracle games
Him and the Hero of Time are my two favorite Links.
Link didnt have the Triforce of Courage during this adventure im sure he was terrifyed when he went to the dark world it would of been tuff to navagate but he did it
Many of the Links didn’t hold it for all or most of their adventure; and we still have NO Idea what it even truly does-or really any of the other pieces. Even if Link DOES have magical spells verses magical items needing magical stamina, they have no association with the Triforce of Courage…so it’s probable that Power and Wisdom don’t, either. (In Zelda’s case she’s a telepath and psychic even if she doesn’t hold Wisdom or Full.)
Courage isn't the lack of fear. It is acting in spite of one's fear. To be truly fearless is not courage, it's madness.
I’ve been waiting for one of these videos, despite already knowing my Zelda lore
Thanks so much for making this!
I'm still a little passed the the oracle games and awakening where swapped
Hero of legend 🐐
Wow, can’t believe it’s been 30 years. Quite the Hylian Adventure
The Link in the description deserves his story told
Truly always was my favorite incarnation of link.
Hero Chad of Legend
I hope you reach your goal this was a good complete story of a underrated link
Great video!
I forgot about the oracle of ages commercial. I remember the commercial itself because I thought it was the coolest shit ever. But couldn’t remember where it was from. I started to think I made it up
I knew I recognize one voice from somewhere! Maybe one day we'll know how the Storyteller became versed in Hyrule lore...but that's a tale for another day.
That version of Link and the Master Sword are the strongest. Link's Awakening 2019 is so pretty, especially on my 4k phone.
Man... I want remakes for A Link to the Past (That's actually a remake, not ALBW), and remakes of the oracle games, so I can play all 4 games the Hero of Legend was in on my switch, and in chronological order too!
Excellent video !!
30 years?! Man I'm old!
I straight up love this content
Gigachad 😂
The de-facto best link
This is my favourite of the 2d games. It was the first one I played on my Gameboy after I played ocarina of time, I just played the original on the game and watch for the first time in years I think it's very difficult but pretty underrated compared to other Zelda game, I always wondered why his hair was pink in a link to the past tho
Horizontal slash and spin dash were the only a sword techniques needed to conquer Ganon Twice!!
I love these videos thank you
A other good vidoe dude keep it up you rock
Wasn't Oracle of Ages and Seasons changed in terms of placement of the timeline in order to make the Link in those games a separate incarnation because of continuity errors? While it wasn't stated outright in the english version due to error, it was mentioned in the Japanese Zelda encyclopedia timeline.
i was under that impression also
no they just swapped spots with links awakening.
Eh. I mean, my take is it makes sense to do that, but I elect to ignore it because I personally like the idea of it being the same Link.
@@bowenorcutt78 agreed it is the same
Really good video
A wonderful video!
Great video, but I’m still kind of torn over the timeline change between the Oracle games and Link’s Awakening.
GIGA CHAD
I like how this video is basically a huge "fuck you" to the hero of time
The legend of Zelda greatness
Just the fact that the hero of legend appears in the fallen timeline only reinforces the virgin/chad with him and the hero of time
thanks for this
Hero of time is not a virgin, he's blood related to Twilight Princess Link. Also according to the rumor guy from A link between worlds, princess zelda swoon over a painting ever night dreaming of having a romance with a knight just like Zelda did hundreds of years ago. meaning hero of legend had a romance with Zelda.
He was on all timelines besides the child timeline.
The best hero hero of man
The pink hair is so wierd to me >.< So many Ports to different Nintendo consol not all of them have the same quallity OST or Missing the pink hair for some reason
Man, wouldn't it have been better if Marin wished to leave the island *with* Link rather than to turn into some french fry thief?
He is the greatest
links dad: zelda is your.....(dies)
me: WHAT IS ZELDA TO LINK COME ON NINTENDO TELL US ALREADY ITS BEEN 30 YEARS
I think everyone has decided on "destiny" Definitely not his sister since she has a romance with him lol
@@nworder4life that means nothing siblings romance all the time in certain countries
Isn't the link from the Oracle games a completely different link?
Yes. The Zelda encyclopaedia is the new updated version. The hero of legend was only in ALTTP and LA now.
@@songoku9348 The Encyclopedia timeline says the opposite. Games that take place in the same era (and thus feature the same Link) are displayed in a smaller box with a lighter color.
These are:
- Majora's Mask (same hero as OoT),
- Phantom Hourglass (same hero as WW),
- Tri Force Heroes (same hero as ALBT).
- And both LA and the Oracle games are shown in that same type of box too, following up from AlttP.
So it is supposedly the same Link ^^
@@songoku9348It still states they are the same Link, just the order of adventures is different.
They are different in the manga, but not the games.
So what happened to the HoT’s corpse? Where is he buried?
there is a greave for him in twilight princess on the hyrule castle grounds
@@nabtogo So in the downfall timeline I’m guessing he’s buried in the same spot then. After Ganon kills him, they wouldn’t just leave his body there.
@@nabtogo Obviously true but not confirmed.
Can you do the Wario timeline
Link to the Past content! 😎
I was today years old when I realized Aggy's crown wasn't his eyes and he didn't have a weird ass face.
"And Nintendo Refrences"
Did the hero of legend's uncle die cus I saw him in the credits with link?
He died, but Link wished everyone back to life with the Triforce at the end of the game. Which is why the King is also back to life despite the fact we saw his skeleton.
He was the man.
Quality
wait how can the hero of legend be the old man if there is a new hero with the spirit of the hero woldnt that mean the old hero of legend must of die before the new one was born?I think the old man in link between worlds was not ment to be talking seriously just a extra challenge that is not canon dont you think that would make more sense? but ether way good video
No one said it was canon it’s just speculation.
I think its up to interpretation. We could take the reincarnation of the Spirit of the hero not to mean soul, but the will and desire to be a hero, since spirit could mean both (As in the phrase "fighting spirit") So the old man in Worlds could be the same link from Past, just his adventuring and heroic drive faded away in his old age, thus letting it to reincarnate in a younger, more adventurous boy.
Holy shit The Storyteller is here!!!!
The best Link
IMO zelda is thee NINTENDO mascot to me as I rather the zelda series over mario any time.
Before anyone says anything about the hero of time being stronger, just know that OOT link LOST to ganon in order for this part of the timeline to happen, making ALTTP stronger for obvious reasons
0:33 you mean transformed into pig-man ganon, right????
where does the 1980's animated version of link fall in
wait is that the Storyteller from Fallout
I thought Link’s Awakening took place after the Oracle games? Are you sure we’re supposed to think that?
It was like that before but then Nintendo changed it. Anyways is not like the timeline did make sense ever
@@DaniCrack758It did until Wind Waker.
If the link of link to the past is the hero of legend, then what to call the link of link between worlds?
If I’m not wrong he is the New Hero of Hyrule, which doesn’t make much sense since his story comes before Zelda 1 & 2 where that Link is the hero of Hyrule
Where is the theory part?
But wait I thought A Link between worlds came after a link to the past and after that game it was Triforce heros and I thought Oracle of ages and seasons are Games that happen before links awakening 🧐
The Oracle games originally were set before Link’s awakening, but was changed.
Sounds like the dude from Starfox 64
Common who doesn't have a soft spot for this hero he's one of my favorite for sure tho idk wtf the pink hair was on the sprite 😂
I've got just one gripe, the Hero of Legend isn't the same as the Hero of Essence.
They are stated to be the same Hero in Hyrule Historia.
@@chuckarin1365 Hyrule Historia's authors made a mistake. There's also a mistake in the Deluxe version of the Zelda Encyclopedia, but they fix it in a later printing.
This video goes over why they're not the same ruclips.net/video/rdfHE6634II/видео.html
@@JustinKeys Hyrule Encyclopedia isn't a reliable source since even the book admits that the writers filled the book with their own interpretation with the lore such as the "Hero's Shade being a Stalfos" instead of a Spirit, "Dragon Roost Island being OoT's Zora's Domain" instead of Death Mountain, and "Termina being a dream world" unlike Hyrule Historia which is more consistent, the authors didn't make a mistake like these in Hyrule Historia.
The Timeline in Zelda Encyclopedia (yes even in the Japanese version) contradicts itself as it actually lists the Oracle games and LA as happening within the same year as ALTTP as the boxes they are in share the same lighter color just like the other direct sequel games such as:
*Majora's Mask (stars the same Link from Ocarina of Time)
*Phantom Hourglass (stars the same Link from Wind Waker)
Meaning ALTTP/Oracles/LA do indeed all star the same Link just as Hyrule Historia previously stated, and Historia got the order of the games correct (ALTTP>Oracle Games>LA) because at the end of the Oracle games Link sets off on his sailboat to train which is meant to be a set up for the opening of LA as originally intended.
As for Zelda not knowing Link, this is due to dialogue inconsistencies during the linked versions of events as this also happens with characters like Din, Vire, Dimitri, Vasu, and Cap'n: they all introduce themselves to Link despite Link already meeting them in the other Oracle game, Impa and by extension Zelda even admit to forgetting who Link is despite his prior efforts in the previous Oracle game, dialogue that isn't relevant to timeline placement nor whether or not the Links are the same.
What is relevant is Oracles Link having a Triforce mark (not officially stated be a birthmark in the Japanese version) and being able to easily enter Hyrule Castle without being stopped by the guards and later being referred to as a prestablished Hero by the Triforce, this is due to his prior efforts in defeating Ganon in A Link to the Past and that event plus Link leaving on his sailboat makes more sense if all the games star the same Link.
@@chuckarin1365 If it means that much to you, by all means think whatever makes the series more enjoyable to you, we're talking about fiction after all (fyi, none of that is supposed to sound condescending, tone is hard to translate to text).
For favoring Historia over Encyclopedia, neither source is reliable or cannon. They were both created by people outside of Nintendo, though fans they were. Historia's timeline is even prefaced with that it's just what is accepted/thought to be true at the time, it seems very likely it'd be influenced by current fan theories. Also, for the colored boxes you're talking about, you'll need to give me a page number because on page 19 of the Encyclopedia, there's no such distinct coloring, there is some in specific sections showing what elements appear in what games but I don't see anything else.
For saying Historia got the correct game order, that's contingent on these Links being the same, so you can't use that in your argument and some of your other explanations are just conjecture, like Link leaving by sailboat makes more sense for your argument but not more sense in general. Link is seen leaving (or venturing to) Hyrule a few times and it doesn't line up with the reason that was given for why he sails away from Hyrule.
The dialogue is an interesting case. Without being able to reference the original Japanese release it's hard to say what is and isn't a mistake. I do recall a video touching on Zelda's dialogue which mentioned the original was in line with an introduction. Stuff like "I am (so and so)" could be a translation thing and stating your name isn't quite the same has introducing yourself but I can't find the original Japanese text to back that up.
www.zeldalegends.net/index.php?n=oracle has some text dumps but not the Japanese version.
@@JustinKeys That generalizing of the books implies they are equal, they aren't equal in terms of how they present the lore and content, Encyclopedia creates actual new blantent inconsistencies and wild out of nowhere fan theories that steer completely far off the info in the games and manuals, and more than the three I already mentioned prior like:
"Kokiris being Hylian in origin instead of being created by the Deku Tree..."
"Granny being the Carpenter's wife instead of his mother/old lady..."
"Holodrum and Labrynna being in alternate parallel dimensions instead of being neighboring countries close to Hyrule..."
"Ganon appearing in Four Swords (GBA) instead of Four Swords Adventures..."
"Termina being created by Majora's Mask using Skull Kid's mind and then the location disappearing after Link leaves despite the celebration still occuring in the end credits..."
"The Piece of Power from Link's Awakening being a main quest item instead of being a temporary/consumable item..."
"Hytopia being north of Hyrule despite no proof..."
"The Noble Sword gains the powers of the Master Sword despite being completely separate and the complete lack of connection with the blades..."
Whereas the grand majority of Historia's content while not perfect is just presenting/inferring info that was already in the games to begin with like the old manuals did originally, Historia's disclaimer is not remotely the same as Encyclopedia's disclaimer that they took creative liberties and made up lore based off their own interpretations.
Saying "what is thought/accepted to be true at the time" isn't the same as saying "we players/fans have incorporated our own ideas and interpretations into the Zelda lore", the former statement is used to account for new Zelda games that come out in the future which would inevitably update the timeline with new prequel/sequel entries like A Link Between Worlds and Tri-Force Heroes.
It's speculation to say that Nintendo or at least Miyamoto/Aonuma/Bill Trinen had no involvement with the creation/content of Historia, while very difficult to accurately guage how much lore input was fan made and which is official but I will have to disagree with the notion that Nintendo had no involvement based on licensing, especially when Miyamoto and Aonuma's signatures are in the book (Aonuma's signature is also in Encyclopedia).
Historia's difference is that when it released in 2011 it had the first publically available official timeline, the timeline was still kept a secret prior to it's release, I'm more inclined to believe Miyamoto and Aonuma's involvement with the book beyond their signatures since they themselves referenced knowing about a secret master document that showed how all the games are connected as far back as 2003 around the release of The Wind Waker (Bill Trinen also mentioned the timeline document in 2005) with Historia's timeline more than likely being the one from that very same document that only those select few Nintendo employees knew about.
Now while Historia's disclaimer on Page 68 states that the history of Hyrule can change and is "a continuously woven tapestry" (I already said this is to account for future prequel/sequel games like A Link Between Worlds and Tri-Force Heroes) the text before that also mentions *"The legends of Zelda have been surrounded by myth and mystery, but now, with the help of the following information, you will be able to discover for yourself the real history of Hyrule".* I personally like to think it was referencing the real-life secret document that previously had the timeline before Historia came out.
Encyclopedia's timeline released 5 years after Historia's timeline and even acknowledges the difference between them while interestingly does not say that Historia's is necessarily wrong/outdated, but as I've said Encyclopedia's disclaimer is also far different in context and more specifically admits to fan-created liberties and that the timeline can be interpreted in a number of ways, and may change depending on new discoveries and *"player's imaginations"*
That statement in Historia about the *"real history of Hyrule"* sounds more official/definitive from Nintendo.
In Encylopedia when I mentioned the different colored boxes, I'm referring to the page titled "Traditions & History", Page 6 in the Japanese version and Page 10 in the English version.
By it makes more sense for it to be the same Link I mean in a continuity sense with the Oracle Games in particular appear to reference and even connect to both A Link to the Past (the GBA remake especially) and Link's Awakening in many instances. Link leaving Hyrule on his sailboat (Hyrule Castle is shown in the background) at the end of the Oracles is the most obvious, but there are other continuity nods such as Link putting his name on his Swords just like he did for his Swords and Shield in Link's Awakening and the Oracle games happening before Link's Awakening would explain why (to Link at least) Marin looks almost exactly like Zelda (her voice even sounds just like Zelda according to the Japanese Link's Awakening manual) because Zelda in the Oracles games looks almost identical to Marin just with an edited sprite, further evidence for the connection would be Zelda's kiss to Link in the Oracles games ending and the romantic implications between Link and Marin during Link's Awakening being based on Link's memories/relationship with Zelda in those prior games: The Oracle games and A Link to the Past and said romantic relationship being implied in the paintings in A Link Between Worlds by the Rumor Guy.
The A Link to the Past GBA remake even alludes to/ties into the Oracle games by having Maple appear as a cameo in the Potion Shop, meaning Link already met Maple before the events of the Oracle games.
The Oracles games having a more direct connection to A Link to the Past would also explain why there are no Gorons on Death Mountain with the reason being they went to Holodrum, and it would also explain the lack of Friendly Zoras since Zora's Waterfall and Lake Hylia only show the Enemy Zora, this would be because they mentioned that they went to Labrynna in search of a new home.
The Japanese Link's Awakening manual doesn't mention him having just "fulfilled the Hyrulean Prophecy of the Legendary Hero" like the localized English manual does nor does it mention him going on a "quest for enlightenment in search of wisdom that would make him better withstand the the next threat to his homeland", there is also no mention of a "precarious peace" either.
Only that after peace was restored to Hyrule Link didn't enjoy it for too long and instead went off to adventure and train for future calamities and that after completing his training in foreign countries he was sailing back to Hyrule.
The Oracles ending seems to match up with Link's departure from Hyrule on sailboat (as I've said, Hyrule Castle is shown in the ending) very reminiscent to the Japanese version of the Link's Awakening manual, with the training itself taking place in completely new/different foreign lands and being entirely offscreen, then after finishing his offscreen adventures that's where the opening to Link's Awakening occurs where Link gets caught in a storm on his way back to Hyrule.
why am i hearing about Link from a Brotherhood of Steel member? did he run outta wasteland to travel and find a bunch of Nintendo holotapes?
So Link is dead 😔
All of them, only the spirit of the hero lives forever.
i never noticed, but Link is always arround a whole lot of women uh.... hahaha
And most of them want to marry him. I swear, every random girl in Breath of the Wild makes some kind of flirtatious comment toward him.
@@QuasarEEAs Reggie said, “Link is hot”.