Timeline/The Legend of Zelda/Version 2

This personal *Zelda* Timeline assumes Link and Zelda must always encounter Ganon due to Demise's curse (except post-*The Wind Waker* where it was undone by the king's wish to eradicate Hyrule). The only issue here is that the *TMC* versions of Link and Zelda do not encounter Ganon, and the Ganondorf in *TotK* does not encounter Link during his first invasion of Hyrule.

It also assumes that the time travel in *Skyward Sword* split the timeline due to Demise being defeated in both the present and past.

This timeline also applies if the Hyrule featured in the Great Calamity is a refounded kingdom after the destruction of the prior, rather than being the original Hyrule.

# Unified

*Skyward Sword* manga

***Skyward Sword***

# Split

* Demise defeated in the present
* Demise defeated in the past

***Ocarina of Time***

* Child Timeline
* Adult Timeline

***Majora’s Mask***

***Twilight Princess*** / *Link’s Crossbow Training*

*Hyrule Warriors*
*HW* fits perfectly in the Child Timeline, the events of its past (*SS*, *OoT*, *TP*) all occurring in this timeline, with it additionally referring to *TWW* as a "different dimension".

* Great Calamity
* Great Calamity averted

***Breath of the Wild*** / ***Tears of the Kingdom***

In an interview *TP* was referred to as the "origin point" of *BotW*, and that it would connect.
The Dusk Bow in *TotK* directly refers to the events of *TP*.

*Age of Calamity*

***The Wind Waker*** / ***Phantom Hourglass***

***Spirit Tracks***

***The Minish Cap***

*TMC* was once considered to be the origin for Link's hat, it can still fit as such by being the first game in a timeline where the majority of *SS* did not happen.
Vaati only appearing in one timeline avoids him having unresolved fates in other timelines.

***Four Swords*** / ***Four Swords Adventures***

Based on the introduction, *FSA* was intended to occur as the direct sequel to *FS*
*FSA* was intended to be the Imprisoning War.

***A Link to the Past*** / ***Link’s Awakening*** / ***Tri Force Heroes***

The broken Four Sword is located in the Pyramid of Power, suggesting Ganon escaped from it and locked it away in his fortress.
*TFH* fits better as a sequel to *LA* than *ALBW* due to fitting with Link going on a journey overseas (*LA*) and ending up in another land (*TFH*). The Street Merchant in *TFH* who recognizes Link also has round ears, the same as the Merchant from *ALttP*, while the Merchant who appeared in *ALBW* had pointed ears. Link wearing only the Bear Minimum would also make more sense, as most of his gear would have been lost when he was shipwrecked.

***Oracle of Seasons*** / ***Oracle of Ages***

Zelda introduces herself for the first time to Link in the *OoS*/*OoA* linked ending, so these cannot be the same incarnations from *ALttP*.

***A Link Between Worlds***

*Cadence of Hyrule*

Twinrova is present in a body-less form, suggesting this occurs after the *Oracle* games.
Octavo is implied to be Vaati's descendant.
There is no explanation for how Ganon returned in-between his death in *ALBW* and his appearance in *THF,* so the newly reincarnated Ganon from *CoH* being the *THF* Ganon gives this an explanation.

***The Hyrule Fantasy*** / ***The Adventure of Link*** / *Zelda* (Game & Watch)