{"id":187881,"date":"2025-04-29T02:16:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T02:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=187881"},"modified":"2025-04-29T02:16:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T02:16:32","slug":"is-link-zeldas-bodyguard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-link-zeldas-bodyguard\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Link Zelda&#8217;s bodyguard?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-link-zeldas-bodyguard\/#Is_Link_Zeldas_Bodyguard\" title=\"Is Link Zelda&#8217;s Bodyguard?\">Is Link Zelda&#8217;s Bodyguard?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-link-zeldas-bodyguard\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-link-zeldas-bodyguard\/#General_Questions\" title=\"General Questions\">General Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-link-zeldas-bodyguard\/#Character_Relationships\" title=\"Character Relationships\">Character Relationships<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-link-zeldas-bodyguard\/#Game-Specific_Information\" title=\"Game-Specific Information\">Game-Specific Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-link-zeldas-bodyguard\/#Behind-the-Scenes\" title=\"Behind-the-Scenes\">Behind-the-Scenes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-link-zeldas-bodyguard\/#Character_Dynamics\" title=\"Character Dynamics\">Character Dynamics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-link-zeldas-bodyguard\/#Miscellaneous\" title=\"Miscellaneous\">Miscellaneous<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Link_Zeldas_Bodyguard\"><\/span>Is Link Zelda&#8217;s Bodyguard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Link is indeed considered <strong>Zelda&#8217;s bodyguard<\/strong> and <strong>knight<\/strong>, as evident in <strong>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild<\/strong>, where he serves as <strong>Princess Zelda&#8217;s personal bodyguard<\/strong> 100 years prior to his reawakening, highlighting his <strong>protective role<\/strong> towards the princess. Throughout the <strong>Legend of Zelda series<\/strong>, Link&#8217;s relationship with Zelda is multifaceted, showcasing his <strong>loyalty<\/strong> and <strong>dedication<\/strong> to protecting her and the kingdom of <strong>Hyrule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_Questions\"><\/span>General Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>What is Link&#8217;s role in the Legend of Zelda series?<\/strong>: Link is the <strong>protagonist<\/strong> of the series, also known as the <strong>Hero of Hyrule<\/strong>, and serves as <strong>Princess Zelda&#8217;s bodyguard<\/strong> and <strong>knight<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Link in love with Zelda?<\/strong>: While the series hints at a <strong>romantic relationship<\/strong> between Link and Zelda, it is not always explicitly confirmed, with their bond being more <strong>platonic<\/strong> in most instances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Does Link ever marry Zelda?<\/strong>: In some <strong>lore<\/strong>, Link and Zelda do get married, such as when Link becomes the <strong>King of Hyrule<\/strong> after rescuing Zelda and completing the <strong>Triforce<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Character_Relationships\"><\/span>Character Relationships<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Who is Link&#8217;s love interest in Tears of the Kingdom?<\/strong>: According to <strong>Summersett<\/strong>, Link and Zelda are in a <strong>loving relationship<\/strong>, characterized by <strong>care<\/strong> and <strong>listening<\/strong>, although the details are left vague.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did Mipha have feelings for Link?<\/strong>: Yes, <strong>Mipha<\/strong> had <strong>romantic feelings<\/strong> for Link, as indicated in her <strong>journals<\/strong> and expressed by her <strong>family members<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Link mute in the Zelda series?<\/strong>: Link is <strong>not fully voiced<\/strong> throughout the series, but it is implied that he does <strong>speak<\/strong>, making him a <strong>silent protagonist<\/strong> with a <strong>paradoxical characterization<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game-Specific_Information\"><\/span>Game-Specific Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong>What is Link&#8217;s role in Breath of the Wild?<\/strong>: In <strong>Breath of the Wild<\/strong>, Link serves as <strong>Princess Zelda&#8217;s personal bodyguard<\/strong> 100 years prior to his reawakening and is tasked with <strong>rescuing her<\/strong> from <strong>Calamity Ganon<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How does Link&#8217;s height vary across games?<\/strong>: Link&#8217;s <strong>height<\/strong> differs across games due to <strong>age<\/strong> and <strong>reincarnation<\/strong>, as he is continually <strong>reborn<\/strong> to battle <strong>Ganondorf<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Is Zelda Link&#8217;s wife?<\/strong>: In most instances, Link and Zelda do not end up together, maintaining a <strong>platonic relationship<\/strong>, although there are exceptions where they do get married.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Behind-the-Scenes\"><\/span>Behind-the-Scenes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong>Why doesn&#8217;t Nintendo confirm a Link and Zelda romance?<\/strong>: The <strong>developers<\/strong> prefer to leave the <strong>romantic relationship<\/strong> between Link and Zelda <strong>ambiguous<\/strong>, focusing on the <strong>adventure<\/strong> and <strong>friendship<\/strong> aspects of the series.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Who is Zelda named after?<\/strong>: <strong>Princess Zelda<\/strong> is named after <strong>Zelda Fitzgerald<\/strong>, as suggested by a <strong>PR planner<\/strong>, and the name was <strong>retained<\/strong> by <strong>Miyamoto<\/strong> despite not using the original <strong>storybook idea<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Character_Dynamics\"><\/span>Character Dynamics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li><strong>Why is Zelda upset with Link?<\/strong>: Zelda is <strong>envious<\/strong> of Link&#8217;s ability to <strong>unlock his destiny<\/strong> without effort, which contrasts with her own <strong>insecurities<\/strong> about unlocking her <strong>sacred power<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did Link love Mipha back?<\/strong>: The <strong>Japanese translation<\/strong> of <strong>Breath of the Wild&#8217;s Adventure Log<\/strong> suggests that Link and Mipha <strong>care<\/strong> for each other, and they could have been <strong>romantic partners<\/strong> in different circumstances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Are Link and Sidon in love?<\/strong>: While not explicitly <strong>romantic<\/strong>, Link and <strong>Sidon&#8217;s bond<\/strong> has a <strong>will-they-won&#8217;t-they<\/strong> dynamic, making their relationship <strong>natural<\/strong> and <strong>earned<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miscellaneous\"><\/span>Miscellaneous<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li><strong>Do Link and Zelda ever kiss?<\/strong>: Although <strong>romantic interest<\/strong> is hinted at in some games, Link and Zelda never <strong>officially kiss<\/strong>, with the closest instance being when they <strong>hold hands<\/strong> in <strong>Spirit Tracks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is Link Zelda&#8217;s Bodyguard? Link is indeed considered Zelda&#8217;s bodyguard and knight, as evident in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, where he serves as Princess Zelda&#8217;s personal bodyguard 100 years prior to his reawakening, highlighting his protective role towards the princess. Throughout the Legend of Zelda series, Link&#8217;s relationship with Zelda is &#8230; <a title=\"Is Link Zelda&#8217;s bodyguard?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/is-link-zeldas-bodyguard\/\" aria-label=\"More on Is Link Zelda&#8217;s bodyguard?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-187881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187881\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=187881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=187881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}