# Talk:Link (The Legend of Zelda)

I removed the language tag (English only) because the article is in English (obviously, am I dumb lmao) so it makes no sense to put the language tag of English since the casual readers already know that the websites are in English just by looking at the title. 39.50.246.233 (talk) 13:13, 10 April 2024 (UTC)
In my opinion it’s good 102.91.72.75 (talk) 05:17, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

In Breath of the wild, it shows Link being in a deep coma for 100 years in the ¨Shrine of Resurrection¨ yet this article says he is 16. although this is partially right. Should this be changed or should it stay the same? D1am0nd (talk) 21:29, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

I mean, I don't think listing him as 116 years old would help the reader get an accurate picture of Link and how he's portrayed in this game though. He didn't actually age 100 years. It hasn't been a point of contention, so I'm guessing readers generally understand it correctly as is... Sergecross73 msg me 01:06, 20 November 2024 (UTC)
ah, ok. i get it. thank you! D1am0nd (talk) 16:51, 20 November 2024 (UTC)
link is 16? I think I missed the training =( $HADOW08 (talk) 02:04, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

Since Toon Link (from The Wind Waker and The Phantom Hourglass) is explicitly not part of the chain of reincarnation all other Links were part of the chain of (bar Spirit Tracks' Link, the reincarnation of Toon Link), still embodying the legacy of the former Hero of Time, Toon Link is then by definition a different character also named Link. Shouldn't he have a different section (or even a different page) to reflect this? Googabbagabba (talk) 19:20, 11 January 2025 (UTC)

We need to follow WP:V on Wikipedia - everything must be verified by a reliable source. To even be considered for inclusion in the article, you need sources to verify each point you're trying to make. Sergecross73 msg me 19:43, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
I think a similar situation might be how there are over three different characters known as Snake in the Metal Gear franchise. None of whom are the same character, but still have the same look at different points. Googabbagabba (talk) 21:12, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
The article is written from a real world perspective. It doesn't matter how many variations there are or how they differ in relation to the fictional timeline. In the real world there is simply a character named Link created by Nintendo, of which there are various iterations. Fieryninja (talk) 21:23, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
Yes. And from that very same real-world perspective, while dressed the same, Toon Link is technically a different character by every definition. Like how not every Spider-Man is Peter Parker. I believe I can get together the official referencing to display this. Googabbagabba (talk) 21:27, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
Sourcing is step one. Do not add again without sources. Present them here, and we can discuss its inclusion. It won't stay on the article without reliable sourcing though. Sergecross73 msg me 22:52, 11 January 2025 (UTC)

From The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, Page 118 (Dark Horse Books): "Link, the descendant of the Hero of Time: [...] The spirit of Link's ancestor, the Hero of Time, teaches him his secrets. Ever since returning to the Child Era, the swordsman has lamented the fact that he was not remembered as a hero. This is the reason he passes down the proof of his courage and his secret techniques to the Link of this era, addressing him as "son"."

The Hero's Shade who trains Link the Hero of Twilight in Twilight Princess is explicitly identified as the ghost of Link the Hero of Time from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask training his rancher descendant. This can be verifiably referenced both from the game itself and the official timeline in The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, and should be mentioned somewhere on this page. From what I can tell it is the only game other than Hyrule Warriors to explicitly feature two of the different Links as different characters sharing the same space at the same time. Googabbagabba (talk) 12:45, 12 January 2025 (UTC)
As I said above, sourcing is step one. But there are other steps. Wikipedia needs to be written for general audiences, not Zelda super fans. Your additions are rambling and confusing, especially for non-fans to understand. You need to scale it way back. It may help to pretend that you're trying to explain it to someone who has never played the games before. Sergecross73 msg me 12:53, 12 January 2025 (UTC)
Got it. Cutting down to bare essentials, just noting the Hero's Shade to be A. the Link from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask and B. Twilight Princess Link's ancestor. Googabbagabba (talk) 13:02, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

Could someone please let me know why my change restoring 'Adventurer' as an occupation was removed? This was only recently changed with a justification of "adventurer is not an occupation." However, I would disagree, particularly within the context of the Zelda games. I believe being an adventurer is a more important descriptor of Link's character than his status as a knight. MeAtGreek (talk) 04:09, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

I'd tend to side with whoever said it's not really an occupation. That means like job or career. He doesn't, you know, "adventure" to pay his bills or make a living. He simply adventures to "save the world", "beat the bad guys", etc. I wouldn't worry about this, it's impossible for a reader to read this article and not understand that he adventures, whether the word is in the infobox or not. Sergecross73 msg me 04:35, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

The Characterization section states "Link has been the playable character who appears in every installment of the series." While this is still technically true, I think it's worth updating to note that while he appears and is briefly playable 2024's Echoes of Wisdom, Zelda is actually the true playable protagonist of the game. Could reword as simply "Link appears in every installment etc etc" or maybe "Link appears in every installment of the series and was the sole playable character in the canon games until Echoes of Wisdom?" WillSlams (talk) 14:44, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

If kept briefly to something like like "being the playable character in ever main entry, though Echoes of Wisdom is primarily played as Zelda" or something. We don't need to dig into any of that "canon/non-canon" type stuff. Sergecross73 msg me 16:19, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

This page has a mix of terms from either American or British English. One common way to resolve this is with the earliest-established version's dialect, however that is only to be used when the topic in question does not have a strong reason for being associated with one specific dialect (per WP:RETAIN). So rather than summarily declare one to be "correct", I am instead asking for thoughts from others, given that MOS says to discuss the issue first. --Pinchme123 (talk) 03:55, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
All, please accept my apologies; I should have taken even a brief look at the archive. Clearly this page has long been in British English. I'm restoring the banner I removed and will adjust the AmEng terms I've seen in the article. --Pinchme123 (talk) 04:07, 9 July 2025 (UTC)