Why Zelda is the title not Link?

Apparently the creator of the game, Miyamoto, really liked the American novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald. Upon hearing the Fitzgerald's wife's name was Zelda, he decided it seemed like a great name for the princess. And because the main goal of the game is to save her, the title The Legend of Zelda was born.
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Why is Zelda in the title?

Hearing of American novelist, socialite and painter Zelda Fitzgerald, Miyamoto thought the name sounded "pleasant and significant". Paying tribute, he chose to name the princess after her, and titled it The Legend of Zelda.
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Is it always the same Link and Zelda?

Since the timeline of The Legend of Zelda series is constantly evolving, the list of Links and their connections to one another will continue to change and grow. Some Links will be standalone characters, while others will canonically be the same hero from other games.
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Is Zelda the main character or Link?

The Legend of Zelda series. Link has appeared as the protagonist of The Legend of Zelda series for over three decades. In addition to appearing in every video game in The Legend of Zelda series, he has also appeared as a major character in various spin-off games.
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Is Link's name actually Link?

Among them was a simple inquiry regarding Link's last name. According to Miyamoto, it's “Link.” Yes, the hero of time's official full name is Link Link.
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The Legend Of Zelda: Why the title isn't The Legend Of Link?



Why is Link silent in Breath of the Wild?

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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Is Link's last name Mario?

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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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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Why is Link so short?

Link is only 17 so he's still just a pup and yes he's short he's always been short. He's typically shorter than adults and any non-humans but as taller if not taller than people his own age. Hylians are shorter than the other races.
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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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Why is Link the chosen one?

Those who came after the chosen hero of the Goddess Hylia 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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Does Link love Zelda or Mipha?

Mipha is the Princess of the Zora, a friend of Link, and one of the Champions. She is described as being introverted and has a gift for healing. Mipha was in love with Link and made him Zora Armor before her death during the Great Calamity.
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What is Zelda's full name?

Assuming she follows the same patterning as her relative (King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule) her full name and title would be Princess Zelda Hyrule.
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Is Urbosa Zelda's mother?

9 She Was Friends With Zelda's Mother

Throughout cutscenes and entries from Urbosa's diary, it's revealed that Urbosa had a special connection with Zelda's mother, the queen of Hyrule.
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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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Who is the tallest Link?

[ALL] How tall is Link?
  • Hero of the Wild (Breath of the Wild): 160 cm or 5'2.
  • Zora Link (Majora's Mask): 167 cm or 5'6.
  • Goron Link (Majora's Mask): 193 cm or 6'4.
  • Hero's Shade (Twilight Princess): 208 cm or 6'8.
  • Fierce Deity Link (Majora's Mask): 237 cm or 7'9.
  • Giant Link (Majora's Mask): 1234 cm or 40'6.
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Who is taller Link or Zelda?

With the notable exception of Skyward Sword and Breath of the Wild, Princess Zelda is always taller than Link.
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Who is the tallest Zelda character?

The Zora in general tend to stand taller than Hylians, but Prince Sidon is definitely bigger than average, standing at a whopping 6'9.
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Why are links eyes white?

The Fierce Deity set, as it's called, is a set of spooky, cerulean armor that gives Link white pupil-less eyes and a coveted in-game attack boost bonus when you wear the cap, tunic, and trousers at the same time.
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Is Link stronger than 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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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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What is Link's middle name?

According to Shigeru Miyamoto, his full name is Link Link. This ties back to the infamous 1993 Super Mario Bros movie, which featured a scene revealing Mario's surname is Mario, making him Mario Mario and his brother Luigi Mario.
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What is Ganondorf's full name?

Nintendo's Legend of Zelda website has stated the surname of the series' big baddie: Ganondorf Dragmire. It's the first official usage of the surname in 25 years - since 1992, when it originally appeared in A Link to the Past's English game manual.
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Is ganondorf always a gerudo?

In Ocarina of Time, it is explained that Ganondorf was born a powerful Gerudo sorcerer, the sworn enemy of the human races of Hyrule. The Gerudo twin witches Koume and Kotake, were his surrogate mothers. The Gerudo are a race of virtually all-female warriors and thieves, to whom only one male is born every century.
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