Is Zelda The Light Dragon?
Zelda is indeed the Light Dragon, as revealed in the game, where she transforms into this powerful, immortal dragon form by swallowing a Secret Stone to restore the Master Sword to its former glory and deliver it to Link. This transformation allows her to imbue the damaged Master Sword with holy power, enabling it to recover and be strengthened, and ultimately aid Link in his quest to defeat Ganondorf.
Understanding the Light Dragon
Transformation and Purpose
The Light Dragon form is a crucial aspect of the game’s storyline, as it enables Zelda to play a more active role in Link’s journey. By becoming the Light Dragon, Zelda is able to fly around the entirety of Hyrule’s skies, circling the map in a massive loop that takes around 2 real-time hours to complete.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the true form of the Light Dragon? The true form of the Light Dragon is Princess Zelda, who swallowed her Secret Stone to become a powerful, immortal dragon and imbue the damaged Master Sword with holy power.
- Why did Zelda become the Light Dragon? Zelda became the Light Dragon to restore the Master Sword back to its former glory and to deliver it to Link.
- Is the Light Dragon in Tears of the Kingdom? The mysterious Light Dragon in Tears of the Kingdom is the newest addition to the dragons that roam the skies of Hyrule.
- Where is the Light Dragon in Zelda? The Light Dragon’s flight circuit takes it through areas including Zora’s Domain, Hateno Village, Goronbi Lake, Lindor’s Brow, and the Thyphlo Ruins.
- Does Zelda become human again? The Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom true ending is, essentially, a post-credits scene, where Zelda is returned to her human form by the spirits of Rauru and Sonia.
- Why did Zelda swallow her stone? Zelda swallowed her Secret Stone to give the Master Sword to Link, gaining immortality at the cost of her sense of self.
- Is Zelda the Sage of Time? Zelda, having struggled to awaken to her power of Light, has fully awakened to her power of time in Tears of the Kingdom, manipulating all of time from Hyrule’s founding to guide Link toward Ganondorf’s defeat.
- Why can’t I find the Light Dragon? The Light Dragon follows a set route all around Hyrule, and there’s no specific time you can find it in a specific spot, making it challenging to track down.
- Does the Light Dragon disappear after beating the game? No, the Light Dragon does not disappear after beating the game; it continues to fly around Hyrule, but its large patrol range makes it difficult to pinpoint its location.
- Does Link love Zelda? 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.
- What is the Red dragon in Zelda? Dinraal, the Red Dragon, is one of the elemental dragons in Tears of the Kingdom, representing fire and providing fire-based materials when tracked down.
- Why does lightning keep killing me in Zelda? To avoid being targeted by lightning, players must unequip every metal object from Link, including armor, as these attract lightning, with the Master Sword being one of the affected items.
- Does Zelda remember being a dragon? Zelda’s long period as a dragon felt more like a dream, one which she doesn’t fully recall, making her experiences as the Light Dragon somewhat mysterious to her.
- Is the Light Dragon Naydra? No, the Light Dragon is not Naydra, as Naydra is the Ice Dragon, one of the other elemental dragons in Tears of the Kingdom, representing ice and providing ice-based materials.
- How long does the Light Dragon take to complete one loop? The Light Dragon takes around 2 real-time hours to complete one loop of the entire Hyrule map, significantly longer than the other elemental dragons, which take around 30 minutes to complete their loops.