Link.

link….

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Some of you have never shipped a rare pair and it shows.

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Link appreciation post.

So I am happy that Zelda is more popular than ever due to BOTW but I am saddened that the general perception of Link is based on his BOTW form because that Link, while cool isn't as good of a character as my favorite Links, OOT and TP. Both of which I think are massively underappreciated.

Now OOT Link is often discussed in his relation to the tragedy of his story, of a Hero who was never remembered for the great deeds he had done. A boy forced to grow up too fast. But you know what? I wanna focus on the positive parts of his story.

I want to focus on how he is a contrast to Gannondorf, a man who demanded the spiritual stones and was willing to cause the starvation and murder of many guardian duties to do so. By going out of his way to save others.

When his father figured asked him to delve into danger and try to save him that's what he did. When Darunia who probably jokingly asked this 10 year old to slay the Dodongos after he calmed down Link did it without question.

He does this because it's whats needed of him for his quest but also it's to help out the Gorons who need it. And it's clear no one expected him to do it really, but Darunia honors his deal with him and makes Link an honorary Goron brother. He shows that Link, through his care for others and empathy, his willingness to put his neck on the line for others succeeds where Gannondorf fails.

That's a through line we see throughout the game, after Dodongos cavern and into the other temples you are doing quests to save the sages sure, but those are always on the way of saving people associated with those Temples. Link causes Hyrule to flourish and heal itself throughout his journey, he through his need to save people and show his bravery shows off why he's the weilder of the Triforce of Courage. A power that he probably doesn't even need to kick Gannondorfs ass with.

That's something I love about him. This Link is noble, serious but not uptight. He builds bridges and connections wherever he goes because it's the thing he does best. He throws himself into helping people and saving them even if he bearly knows their name because that's just what Link does. That's who this Link is to the core of his character.

Even if he wasn't the chosen one of his story I'd bet anything that Link would still be leading the fight against Gannondorf instead of hiding away in Kakariko because it's safe. He is a character who was always going to be a hero and that's what qualifies him to be the chosen one. Not the other way around.