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[Cutty Flam]

Going back from the events of Skyward Sword all the way to Breath of the Wild, is it split evenly between the two?

In TLoZ games, we may be biased because we play as Link

But Zelda has done a tremendous amount herself, much of her work being covert

Which character has done more to uphold and protect the land of Hyrule?

 

[Codes 208]

Link because zelda generally gets captured or acts more like a guide in half the games whereas link actually does the dirty work. The only big exception i can think of is BotW with how she held off calamity ganon for 100 years and for however long i spent dicking around before finally beating the game.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

Link, the “Hero of Time”

 

[ArtemisClydeFrog]

I am

 

[kunonabi]

Its probably 60-40 in Link's favor.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[Marty-McFly]

Its probably 60-40 in Link's favor.

That's pretty generous in Zelda's favor considering SHE DO NOTHING

 

[Kilau]

What if Zelda was a girl? We wouldn’t have to wonder then.

 

[jshackles]

Neither. Ganon.

Ganon gave good paying jobs to a wide diverse variety of creatures throughout the land. His authoritarian regime held steady for 100 years in the Breath of the Wild game, and that's really impressive. It's hard to argue with those kinds of results. #GanonDidNothingWrong

 

[Ikutachi]

Unknown people who created the necessary items.

 

[Captain Toad]

With the exception of Breath of the Wild, the answer is obviously Link. Might as well ask Mario vs Peach.

 

[RoadHazard]

Generally, Zelda saves Hyrule while Link saves Zelda so she can do that.

 

[Astral Dog]

Mouses scare Zelda so much Ganon only needs to keep a few around Hyrule castle.

Zelda at best has only keep Ganon at bay for some years, but she can't even seal him without Links help, Sheik was useless too

 

[Cutty Flam]

What would have happened without Sheik’s contributions? Would Link have been able to advance?

 

[Saint Boot]

Link because zelda generally gets captured or acts more like a guide in half the games whereas link actually does the dirty work. The only big exception i can think of is BotW with how she held off calamity ganon for 100 years and for however long i spent dicking around before finally beating the game.

She held off for a while against Zant's forces as well, even doing some fighting of her own it seems before finally throwing in the towel in the throne room. She also saved Midna's life. She was very much an action participant in a large portion of the battle against Ganon as well thanks to her light arrow archery.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Link. A courageous soul constantly being reincarnated to protect Hyrule.

 

[Beer Baelly]

Link, the cis bigot we dont deserve.

 

[Varteras]

I mean considering Link has been absolutely essential for Zelda to be able to do her job and it has required a shit ton more of Link than it has her, I feel Link should get the credit here.

 

[Touch fuzZy. get BizZay]

To keep a nation safe, both courage and wisdom are required

 

[Yoboman]

Whoever the hell keeps creating all these puzzles and master sword placements for Link to figure out

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Ocarina of Time Zelda, because she coyly laughs and is adorbs even when my dumb ass literally can't say anything because of my crippling social anxiety/possible aspbergers. She's also into music and is very skilled at handling nuts. It's a no brainer.

 

[BusierDonkey]

It's both.

Link is the swordsman of legend empowered by the Triforce of courage who appears to stick a sword in the reincarnation of Demise time after time.

Zelda, who is always of royal descent, wields the Triforce of wisdom. She's responsible for supporting that role with magic and science typically learned from the Sheikah tribe who protect the royal family. Be it supplying lighting arrows, using magic to augment abilities, or in the case of BotW holding Calamity Ganon at bay for a century while Link healed then providing the tools Link needed to finish off the beast form of Ganon.

Without Zelda's aid Link would always fail, without Link's aid Zelda would not have the means to defeat Ganon alone. He is afterall the reincarnation of Demise, an incredibly powerful god who cannot be destroyed. On top of that he also wields the Triforce of power.

 

[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]

 

[kiphalfton]

What drives Link and Mario? Is there ever some sort of explanation? Neither of them seem to have any sort of romantic relationship with Zelda or Peach, respectively. And no money seems to change hands to go through all this.

 

[Porcile]

Impa?

 

[Sleepwalker]

What drives Link and Mario? Is there ever some sort of explanation? Neither of them seem to have any sort of romantic relationship with Zelda or Peach, respectively. And no money seems to change hands to go through all this.

Mario gets plenty gold coins for stomping on shit and killing animals.

Link is just a cuck simp jealous of chad Ganon

 

[jigglet]

Link. I’m doing all the work ffs.

 

[Kenpachii]

Ganon he saves hercule from global warming every single time.

 

[Airbus Jr]

Of course Link is that even a question

In fact the game should be callled Legend of Link not Zelda

 

[jigglet]

Of course Link is that even a question

In fact the game should be callled Legend of Link not Zelda

Makes no sense though considering Zelda is the main character you play as.

 

[Airbus Jr]

Makes no sense though considering Zelda is the main character you play as.

Zelda is more like a sidekick character

Most of the time we play as the green elf

 

[ArtemisClydeFrog]

Makes no sense though considering Zelda is the main character you play as.

 

[jigglet]

Most of the time we play as the green elf

Zelda?

 

[Soodanim]

I wonder if the king and queen know that shit is about to go down when a Zelda is born (her Hylia influence must brainwash her parents into naming her Zelda) or whether they’re always Zelda and we just play the ones where something actually happens.

 

[Airbus Jr]

Zelda?

Link

Zelda is the princess bro

 

[Omega Supreme Holopsicon]

Link, the cis bigot we dont deserve.

He's only cis till the woke infect japan, then he'll reincarnate into a girl and sleep with Zelda while maybe 'saving' Hyrule.

 

[kainslayer]

Link obviously he does the hard work hacking and slashing and all the puzzles just like hunk in resident evil he eats monsters for breakfast

 

[jigglet]

Zelda is the princess bro

Yeah I guess he does have a feminine touch. Remember when BOTW was first revealed, people speculated you might be playing as Link instead of Zelda for the first time?

 

[nightmare-slain]

Link and that's why we should get to play as Zelda. Let her do some of the hard work! Poor Link give him a break

 

[lh032]

we, the players.

 

[Spukc]

 

[MagiusNecros]

Ganondorf brought forth many reforms to Hyrule during his time of rule. The old King of Hyrule was bad and his daughter is no different. Link is a wild woodlands savage and is a threat to our lord and protector Ganondorf Dragmire.

 

[Markio128]

Yeah I guess he does have a feminine touch. Remember when BOTW was first revealed, people speculated you might be playing as Link instead of Zelda for the first time?

You’re trolling, right?

 

[Sakura]

Isn't Hyrule usually in ruin by the time Link shows up and defeats Ganandorf? I'd say they both do a pretty bad job of protecting Hyrule.

 

[carlosrox]

Link you are the light - our light - which must shine on Hyrule once again.