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Twilight Princess is approximately 100 years after the events of Ocarina of Time (OoT), taking place in the Child Timeline, a separate branch of the Zelda series continuity that follows the child ending of Ocarina of Time. This timeline is distinct from the Adult Timeline and the Downfall Timeline, and it includes games such as Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Twilight Princess, and Four Swords Adventures.
FAQs About Twilight Princess and the Zelda Timeline
General Questions
- What is the timeline of Twilight Princess? Twilight Princess takes place in the Child Timeline, which is one of the three main branches of the Zelda series continuity, following the events of Ocarina of Time.
- Is Twilight Princess a sequel to Ocarina of Time? While Twilight Princess is set in the same world as Ocarina of Time, it is not a direct sequel, as it takes place 100 years after the events of OoT and follows a different storyline.
- How long did it take to complete Twilight Princess? The completion time for Twilight Princess varies, but on average, it takes around 37½ hours to complete the main objectives, and around 56 hours to achieve 100% completion.
Character and Storyline Questions
- What happened to Link after Ocarina of Time? After defeating Ganondorf in Ocarina of Time, Link was sent back to his childhood by Princess Zelda, allowing him to relive his lost childhood, and the events of Twilight Princess take place 100 years later.
- Is Ganondorf immortal? Ganondorf possesses a form of immortality due to the power of the Triforce of Power, which allows him to survive almost any injury, except for those inflicted by the Master Sword or Arrows of Light.
- How old is Ganondorf in Twilight Princess? Ganondorf’s age in Twilight Princess is not explicitly stated, but he appears to be in his forties or fifties, although his actual age could be much older due to his immortality.
Game and Timeline Connections
- Is Twilight Princess connected to Majora’s Mask? Twilight Princess takes place in the same timeline as Majora’s Mask, which is the Child Timeline, and the events of Majora’s Mask occur several months after Ocarina of Time.
- What is the relationship between the Temple of Time in Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess? The Temple of Time in Twilight Princess is the same location as the one in Ocarina of Time, but it has undergone significant changes over the 100-year period between the two games.
- How does the timeline of Twilight Princess relate to other Zelda games? The Child Timeline, which includes Twilight Princess, is one of the three main branches of the Zelda series continuity, along with the Adult Timeline and the Downfall Timeline.
Character Ages and Development
- How old is Riju in Tears of the Kingdom? Riju is approximately 18 years old in Tears of the Kingdom, which takes place several years after the events of Breath of the Wild.
- Why is Purah older than she appears? Purah’s age experimentation has allowed her to retain a youthful appearance despite being around 130 years old in Tears of the Kingdom.
Miscellaneous Questions
- What happened to the Gorons in the Downfall Timeline? The Gorons either starved to death, escaped from the Fire Temple, or were fed to the dragon Volvagia by Ganondorf in the Downfall Timeline.
- Are all the Links the same person? Each Link is a different incarnation, sometimes being a descendant of earlier incarnations or a spiritual reincarnation, due to the Zelda series spanning thousands of years.
- Is the Skull Kid in Twilight Princess the same as the one in Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask? There is no confirmed relation between the Skull Kid in Twilight Princess and the one in Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, although there are hints of a connection.
- Why are there two Temples of Time in Tears of the Kingdom? The two Temples of Time in Tears of the Kingdom serve different purposes, with one housing a Gate of Time that is destroyed midway through the game, and the other showing a connection between the two locations.