What is the oldest Link in Zelda?
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The oldest Link in the Zelda series is not explicitly stated, but according to various sources, including Hyrule Historia and interviews with Eiji Aonuma, it is believed that the Link in Tears of the Kingdom might feature the oldest version of Link yet, with some speculations suggesting that he could be in his early to mid-twenties, making him the oldest Link in the series. However, the exact age of Link in Tears of the Kingdom has not been officially confirmed, leaving fans to speculate and debate about the oldest Link in the Zelda series.
Related FAQs
General Questions
- How old is Link in the first game? Link is 10 years old in the first game, The Legend of Zelda, as stated in Hyrule Historia.
- Who is the first Link in Zelda? The first Link in Zelda is Hylia’s Chosen Hero Link, who is depicted as the earliest Link in the Skyward Sword manga by Akira Himekawa.
- What is Link’s full name? According to Shigeru Miyamoto, Link’s full name is Link Link, which is a humorous nod to the fact that Mario’s last name is also Mario.
Character Analysis
- Which Link is the strongest? The strongest Link is often debated among fans, but according to various rankings, the top 8 strongest versions of Link are: Hero Of The Kingdom, Hero Of The Wild, Dark Link, Goddess’ Hero, Hero Of Twilight, Legendary Hero, A Link Between Worlds Legendary Hero, and Hero Of Time.
- Did Link ever love Zelda? While Link and Zelda are not in a canon-confirmed romantic relationship, they share a loving and caring relationship, with Zelda having feelings for Link and Link always supporting Zelda.
- Is Link LGBTQ? Although Nintendo insists that Link is straight and cisgender, fans have expanded the Zelda universe with LGBTQIA+ characters and queer readings of Zelda games.
Gameplay and Storyline
- Why can’t Link talk? Link doesn’t talk in Breath of the Wild because he feels the need to stay strong and silently bear any burden, as stated in Zelda’s diary.
- Did Link have any siblings? In The Wind Waker, Link is shown to have a little sister named Aryll, with whom he lives on an island with their Grandmother.
- Who is older, Link or Mipha? Mipha is roughly the same age as Link and Zelda, but in Zora years, making her about 55 years old.
Physical Characteristics
- How tall is Link? The height of Link varies across different games, with the tallest Link being Giant Link from Majora’s Mask, who stands at an impressive 1234 cm or 40’6.
- Which Link is the youngest? The youngest Link is Young Link, who appears in Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, and is the younger form of the Hero of Time.
- Why does Link look girly? Link’s character design has been intentionally made to be more gender-neutral, with Eiji Aonuma stating that he wanted Link to be a character that players of any gender could identify with.
Relationships and Enemies
- Has Link kissed Zelda? Although there are hints of romantic interest between Link and Zelda in various games, they never officially kiss, with the closest thing to a canon relationship being when they hold hands at the end of Spirit Tracks.
- Who is Link’s greatest enemy? Ganon is the main antagonist in the Zelda series, and is often the final boss that Link must defeat to save Princess Zelda.
- Can anyone beat Link in a fight? While Link is an skilled warrior, Samus Aran from the Metroid series might be able to beat him in a fight, due to her superior armor and weapons.