Does Link have feelings for Zelda?

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Does Link have feelings for Zelda?

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Link has secret feelings for Zelda, as heavily implied in Link’s Awakening through Marin, and this implication is further supported by Zelda’s diary in Breath of the Wild, where she explicitly states her admiration for Link. The relationship between Link and Zelda is complex and spans multiple games, with various hints at romantic feelings between the two, but it is not until the end of Breath of the Wild that Link‘s feelings for Zelda become more apparent.

Related FAQs

Link and Zelda’s Relationship

  1. Does Zelda have feelings for Link in Breath of the Wild?: In her diary, Zelda explicitly states how much she admires Link after he saves her in a memory, indicating that she may have romantic feelings for him.
  2. Does Link love Mipha or Zelda?: While Mipha has feelings for Link, it is suggested that Link still thinks of her as a childhood friend, and by the end of Breath of the Wild, he has developed romantic feelings for Zelda.
  3. Has Link ever kissed Zelda?: Although romantic interest is heavily hinted at in Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild, they never officially kiss in any of the games, with the closest thing to a canon relationship being the end of Spirit Tracks where they hold hands.
  4. Does Link have a thing for Zelda?: In a manga adaptation of A Link to the Past, Link and Zelda’s relationship is depicted as amorous, with Link attempting to get a kiss from Zelda and Zelda returning Link’s affections.
  5. Can Link marry Zelda?: They are never depicted marrying in any of the games, and if they were to get married, Link would at the very least become a prince, and all his future descendants would be royalty.

Link’s Relationships and Character

  1. Who is Link’s love interest?: Link decides to stay with Zelda at the end of Skyward Sword, and in the Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, Zelda gives Link a kiss on the cheek, indicating that she may have romantic feelings for him.
  2. How many times has Zelda kissed Link?: Zelda has kissed Link at the end of Adventure of Link and in the linked Oracles ending, although these kisses are not always explicit or romantic in nature.
  3. Why do Link and Zelda never get together?: In most of the Legend of Zelda games, Link and Zelda are either underage, or unable to get together due to difference in standing and political reasons, or they just never establish any kind of romantic relationship between them.
  4. Why don’t Link and Zelda kiss?: They have kissed in both Adventure of Link and the linked Oracles ending, although these kisses are not always explicit or romantic in nature, and are sometimes blocked by a falling curtain or are chaste.

Character Background and Development

  1. Are Zelda and Link canonically in love?: While Link and Zelda are not in a canon-confirmed romantic relationship, they share a loving and caring relationship, with Link always supporting Zelda and Zelda believing in Link.
  2. Did Link reciprocate Mipha?: In the Japanese translation of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s Adventure Log, it is clear that Mipha and Link both share a love and care for one another, and that perhaps, in different circumstances, they could have been romantic partners.
  3. Can Link and Mipha have a baby?: According to some theories, Link and Mipha had a son named Sidon, although this is not canonically confirmed and is subject to interpretation.

Physical Characteristics and Appearances

  1. Is Zelda taller than Link?: With the notable exception of Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild, Princess Zelda is always taller than Link, as depicted in concept art and in games such as Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess.
  2. Why is Link so short?: The reason behind Link’s various heights is twofold: different games show Link at different ages, and different games show different versions of Link, with Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf being continually reincarnated to participate in a battle between good and evil.
  3. Is Link mute in Zelda?: Link is a silent protagonist, with no voice lines, but each entry indicates that he does talk, despite never hearing him do so, allowing players to insert themselves into Link’s shoes and giving him a personality despite not being designed with one.

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