*gestures Wildly* Something About Parallels Between Link And Kafei

*gestures wildly* something about parallels between link and kafei

WIP as usual, have at it

I think what I love the most about the Lu fandom, is how we all agree that, not all the Links have blue eyes or need to be blond. It makes more sense that way, to why people know about a hero, yet can never predict that this Link is THE Link.

Best example has to be Wind.

He wasn’t born a hero. Little dude had to prove himself in front of the gods to be acknowledged, even though his name is Link, blond, green clothes and not liked by Ganondorf etc... (Not counting his eyes since some write him with green or brown eyes) Wind just proves that Link is just a common name in Hyrule.

Twilight having more reddish/ brown hair. Same goes for Legend, which is blond in the comic, but his pink hair in alttp, comes original from the idea that he has strawberry blond hair. A blond that, for me, tends to look more orange, and with that I declare Twilight and Legend as redhead’s duo, no I don’t take criticism.

Hyrule curly brown hair and green/brown eyes, perfect to hide he was the hero when he was younger. Sky’s hair looks blond, but with time I things it’s more of a very light brown.

Summary: The Links looking different is just great for world building and explains to a small degree why Ganon/Ganondorf could never kill the hero as an infant, one could have all the prove like the name and all, yet that can also mean nothing. Yes one could look at the bloodline of the child, since the hero needs to come from an Royal knight bloodline, but that can also trick you, most of the boy never even grow up with their parents! Not to forget that Time and Twilight had been adopted by people that had nothing to do with the kingdom of Hyrule.

And Hyrule was born and raised in a time were the royal knight bloodline was way more harder to prove. He had probably some ancient relatives who once were knights but at that point no one cared anymore.

The way the fandom explores more openly the aspect of Link not having to be blond, blue eyes a knight, is the best. It makes it more believable and it takes the theory away of all the loz games are the same just told differently. No, all these reincarnation’s are different people, sharing one spirit, and they are not just copies of the first hero.

THIS.

I'd articulate more if I was not sleep deprived, but you're absolutely right, please let Link and Zelda feel bitter and sad and angry and furious Nintendo. Poor guy and gal go through way too much in this series.

There’s def a lot I wish to be in Tears of the Kingdom, especially things like regional/diverse enemies. But the thing I really wish to see is Link express negative emotions. And not just “he’s angry at fighting enemies” but rather he’s angry and tired and upset and confused at his situation. He has followed orders from the king the moment he touched the master sword as a CHILD. We don’t even know if he truly got to be a child because his whole life has been about duty. And I’m pretty sure in this timeline he was descended from the Hylian knights so who knows how long he’s been training to just be a standard knight before the master sword.

Link SHOULD be angry that he’s stuck in this cycle of rebirth. Even when he died, the fall of Hyrule was blamed on him and he didn’t even get to stay dead. He was woken up and had to finish his duties while also being constantly reminded that his death is what lead Hyrule to look like is does. He should be angry, angry at Ganon and Demise and at the Hylian Royalty for forcing him into this situation over and over and over.

And this is exactly why I hope TOTK is similar to Majora’s Mask. Not because Majora’s Mask was scary. But because it dealt with the grief and isolation and depression Link had to face after going through an incredible traumatic journey, and then losing all of his friends as a result. Most notably losing the ONE friend who was with him the entire time. Who completely understood everything Link went through because she experienced the same thing. And she was the entire reason Majora’s Mask even happened in the first place, because Link was desperately searching for Navi because he was scared to be alone. I want TOTK to explore these hard and brutal emotions for both Link and Zelda. I want them both to be scared, angry, and distraught. I want them to cry over themselves and be selfish. I want them to do something impactful that isn’t for the sake of Hyrule. I hope there’s conflict with the Goddess Hylia. I hope they reject her outstretched hand after she has burdened two children to sacrifice themselves for the good of Hyrule.

I want there to be a good resolution to TOTK. I want both Link and Zelda to choose their own path even if that means leaving Hyrule. But I want the path to resolution to be painful and really explore Link’s true emotions. He is stoic and mute because he is burdened with the weight of the world. What good is a knight who talks when he is judged based on his actions and ability to use a sword.

With Zelda’s warning that she thinks that even Link can’t succeed, I hope we do see helplessness in Link. Again to Majora’s Mask we did get to see Link helpless. He was transformed into a small Deku Scrub with no weapons, no horse, and was an outlier in a town filled with humans. But he learned to work through that helplessness. He embraced the spirit who had to give his life for Link to look the way he does and figure out new ways to fight and communicate. He later became grateful for the Zora and Goron who let him use their spirits to aide his journey. He was able to confront Majora’s because he was never truly alone. Everyone he’s ever met has given him strength even if they aren’t with him presently.

And that’s what I hope to see in Link in TOTK. A helplessness due to his isolated burden, faced against something he could never win against alone. And thankfully we did get that to an extent in BOTW with the champions and even Zelda. But even then, fighting the divine beasts was optional. Link in a sense could have faced Ganon alone. Hell people even fight Ganon with no clothes and only carrying sticks.

No, I want Link, even in the most powerful armor with the most powerful weapon, to be helpless. And I want him to be angry about it. And upset. And hurt. Because he has earned the right to express every painful emotion for his circumstance and he deserves to be able to express his frustration. It is okay if he isn’t the hero.

Most Lu Time Fans/Enjoyers 🤝 Circe and Calypso from Greek Mythology/The Odyssey

Being very thirsty for older, married men/heroes. Albeit each with very different approaches to it.

Malon 🤝 Penelope

Very capable women who could probably kill a man for their husbands if needed be and who are very ready to support them and believe in them unconditionally.

Time 🤝 Odysseus

Older men and war veterans who had Been Through It and Seen Things, have been screwed over by the Gods Several Times to the Point They Could and Would Fight Them and Win but have better things to use their time on, like making it back home after a longer than expected journey and love their wives (or spouse/spouses if you're an X reader person or ship him with someone else) very, very much, and are fully willing to throw hands on their accounts. Also something of gremlins and canonical little shits even if no one will believe you if you try saying it. Main difference is that one successfully acquired a found family while the other had to kill a small child that could have been part of the arguable found family if not for the Gods who mostly screwed him over in the process to secure his wife and son's safety.

I will not elaborate.

I got the oracle series manga thing and Sir Raven is my fav character throughout all of the Zelda mangas ever. I adore him