Why is Link the chosen one?

Those who came after the chosen hero of the Goddess Hylia
Hylia
Hylia (pronounced /ˈhaɪliə/ HY-lee-ə), also known as The Goddess, is a major deity in the Legend of Zelda series, primarily featured in Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild.
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and his successor, Link, would be chosen to protect the Goddess Hylia's mortal descendants and protect the land of Hyrule from evil.
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Why is Link the hero?

And the spirit of the hero has, by my count, two real traits—neither of which has anything to do with the pointiness of Link's cap. The first is an overflowing abundance of courage, and the second is a complete absence of any dialogue. It's the combination of these two that make Link the quintessential video game hero.
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Is Link the same person in every game?

While some fans aren't happy with Demise or his curse, at least the character spells out that not every Link is the same character. But, that doesn't mean each incarnation of the hero is relegated to one game, either. Some Links are assigned honorific titles in memory of their escapades (and game gimmicks).
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Was Wind Waker Link the chosen hero?

OP: Link is not chosen to defeat Ganon in LoZ. He is chosen in AoL, though. On the other hand, the King of Red Lions says that he "sense great promise in the courage that this one [Link] possesses", very similar to the "destiny" that the Great Deku Tree senses in the infant Hero of Time.
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Is the hero of the wind a Link?

The Link in The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass is the fifth Link appearing in The Legend of Zelda series, and the first Link chronologically in the Adult Timeline branch. Link appeared similar to the Four Swords and The Minish Cap incarnation with blonde hair, dark eyes and an infantile face.
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Who was the first Link? Hylia's Chosen Hero (Legend of Zelda)



Who is the most powerful version of Link?

1 STRONGEST: Dark Link

Dark Link is, by definition, still a version of Link. He is also canonically extremely powerful (even if he isn't that great of a bounty hunter). He is made of shadow magic but has all of the same powers and strength as Link himself.
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Who is the strongest Link in Zelda?

Far and away the Link from Majora's Mask is the strongest Link there ever was, hands down. His only real weakness is that he's the size of a child, limiting his reach, but as WW Link has shown, you can't discount a kid just for their size.
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Why does Link not speak?

According to Zelda, Link never speaks because he thinks it is “necessary to stay strong and to silently bear any burden.” If we take the diary at face value, not only does this entry explain that Breath of the Wild's Link is the strong, silent type because he doesn't want anyone to worry about him, but it confirms that ...
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Why is Link Named Link?

On the origin of the name "Link", Miyamoto said, "Link's name comes from the fact that originally, the fragments of the Triforce were supposed to be electronic chips.
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Why did Link turn into a wolf?

During Link's first transformation, his Triforce mark glows briefly, implying that he is in possession of the Triforce of Courage, and that its power may be the reason why he transformed into a wolf, rather than a spirit, as do most beings exposed to Twilight.
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Who is the oldest Link?

As well as many other students in the Knight academy. Therefore Link seems to be around the age of 16-19 in this period in time. So that means Link's oldest counterpart seems to be in a tie between Ocarina of Time and Skyward Sword.
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Is Link a God?

As Fierce Deity Link, Link wears the deity's armor and wields the deity's signature greatsword the Fierce Deity Sword which can fire magical Sword Beams. However Link can only use the mask's power in Boss Rooms of Odolwa, Goht, Gyorg, Twinmold, and Majora.
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Is Zelda more powerful than Link?

Link may be strong, but Zelda's equally—if not more—powerful. Even though Nintendo named The Legend of Zelda after Princess Zelda, most people pay more attention to Link. We rarely have the opportunity to play as Zelda, so we concentrate on Link's abilities. However, Zelda is often more capable than Link.
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Is Zelda taller than Link in Botw?

In pretty much every game Zelda is taller than link.
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Is Zelda and Link immortal?

See the announcement post for more details on how to join the board! Yes, yes we all know Link, Zelda AND Ganondorf gets somehow reincarnated every 100 years/in every zelda game or so.
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Why is Link left-handed?

Left-Handed Link

The character is named for being a "link" between the game and the player. Shigeru Miyamoto himself is ambidextrous, but favors his left hand and likes to create characters who are left-handed.
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What is Link's second name?

REDMOND, Wash. — Nintendo announced today that the iconic character Link, star of The Legend of Zelda, has the last name “Mario,” identical to the company's other flagship star, Mario Mario.
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Why is Link hair pink?

User Snarwin claims the pink hair is a result of the Dark World turning Link into a bunny, and thus there wasn't room in Link's limited, 16-bit color palette for his traditional hair color with the bunny pink taking up a slot.
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Why does Link look like a girl?

Link may look a bit feminine in Breath of the Wild – or at least slightly less masculine compared to how he looks in Twilight Princess. However, his appearance is intentional. Aonuma explained to TIME that he “wanted Link to be gender neutral” going all the way back to Ocarina of Time.
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What is Link's full name?

According to Miyamoto, it's “Link.” Yes, the hero of time's official full name is Link Link.
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Who would win Mario or Link?

1 Winner: Mario

Mario would win a battle against Link, even if it is by a close margin. While Link has many skills that are going to be useful in the fight, Mario's many power-ups and his ability to literally possess Link are going to be key in his victory.
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Which Link is in Majora's mask?

Deku Link is one of the forms Link turns into in Majora's Mask. Link is transformed into this form at the beginning of the game, and he can later transform at will by wearing the Deku Mask. It is one of four mask transformations in the game.
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Is Link an elf?

Link is a Hylian. Hylians are not related to elves in any way, because elves are not in any Zelda game. Seriously you could've just googled the question.
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