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Princess Zelda (known as in Japanese ) is a Fictional Character in the ''Legend Of Zelda'' series of Video Game s. She is a member of Hyrule ’s royal family and plays an integral role in the history of Hyrule . Though she is the titular character, the player normally takes control of the hero, Link . Usually, Zelda is in some way kidnapped or imprisoned by Ganon , also known as Ganondorf. In some games she appears as one of the sages, or wise men (and women). In later games she has been shown to be some kind of Prophet . She has never been a playable character in the main series. Creator 2006 It’s also interesting to note that Zelda’s name can be associated with Delta , shaped Triangularly like the Triforce . The Dhimotiki (modern Greek ) word for δελτα (''delta'') is ''dhelda'' ( Pronounced IPA /ðel.da/), which is typically Transliterated to Katakana as ''''. ATTRIBUTES Much like ''. '' as shown in the original ''The Legend of Zelda'']] Zelda is portrayed as a beautiful girl or young woman, usually with red or blond hair. (In ''The Legend of Zelda'' her hair was the same brown as Link’s, but that may be due to the limited capabilities of the NES .) She often wears a royal gown of white or another pale color (sometimes with a royal crest), and jewelry including the ornate Earrings which are a traditional Hylian accessory. Associated with the Goddess Nayru and the Triforce of Wisdom, Zelda is possessed of supremely good judgment in most cases—although this does not always aid her in avoiding capture. Most Zeldas are also gifted with innate may have abilities of their own, see their individual sections for further explanation. INCARNATIONS OF ZELDA Princess Zelda is a significant character in all ''Legend of Zelda'' games, often being the cornerstone of the series, providing purpose for all of '' she is only shown in a flashback. ''The Legend of Zelda'' See Also: The Legend of Zelda Zelda is kidnapped by Ganon, who hides her in his lair on Death Mountain. Before she was kidnapped, she shattered the Triforce of Wisdom into eight pieces and had them scattered throughout Hyrule to hide them from Ganon, then sent her nursemaid Impa in search of a hero. Zelda is not actually seen in this game until after Ganon is defeated. ''The Adventure of Link'' See Also: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link The sequel to ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''The Adventure of Link'', is a re-working of the classic tale, was divided, and the heir to the throne could inherit only part of it. Before his death, the king had told only the prince’s younger sister, Princess Zelda, where the missing parts of the Triforce could be found. The princess would not give away her precious secret. Even when the prince and one of his counselors, a Magician , threatened her, Zelda remained silent. In his anger, the magician put a powerful sleeping curse on the princess, despite the objections of the prince, and died in exhaustion after casting the spell. Devastated, the prince ordered that every female born into the royal family would be named Zelda, in memory of the tragedy. ''A Link to the Past'' See Also: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past ''.]] Princess Zelda is one of the seven maidens descended from the sages who sealed Ganon away during the Imprisoning War. At the beginning of the game, she is imprisoned in the dungeon of Hyrule Castle by Agahnim, who plans on sacrificing her along with the other six maidens in order to break the seal between the Light and Dark World. This would free Agahnim’s alter ego, Ganon, from the Dark World and allow him to wreak havoc on Hyrule. Zelda telepathically calls for help, contacting Link’s uncle and then Link himself. Link rescues Zelda and takes her into the Sanctuary, where she remains, safe, for part of the game. After Link retrieves the Master Sword from the Lost Woods, Zelda is kidnapped by Agahnim’s henchmen and sent to the dark world in his final ritual, breaking the seal. She is not seen again until she is rescued by Link from Turtle Rock (the seventh dungeon in the Dark World). Saving her and the other six maidens opens the entrance to Ganon’s Tower, the final dungeon of the game. ''Ocarina of Time'' See Also: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Zelda is the daughter of the King of Hyrule, and eventually the Seventh Sage and the holder of the Triforce of Wisdom. The true heir to the royal family, she is of the Hylian race with blonde hair and blue eyes. She begins the game as a young girl blessed with psychic abilities. In a dream of symbolic importance, she senses Ganondorf’s treachery and predicts Link’s arrival before either occurs. When Link meets her for the first time in Hyrule Castle Courtyard, she sends him on a quest to collect the three Spiritual Stones and protect the Triforce from Ganondorf . When Ganondorf attacks Hyrule Castle, Zelda and her nurse maid Impa, a Sheikah, flee the castle on horseback. The princess throws the Ocarina of Time into the moat in front of the Hyrule Castle Town for Link to retrieve. When Link returns seven years later, he encounters Zelda, disguised as a boy of about Link’s age. The “boy” claims to be Sheik, survivor of the Sheikah tribe. It is Sheik who gives Link clues to the locations of the various temples and teaches him special songs enabling him to warp to them at will. After the final temple guardian is conquered, Zelda risks her life, revealing her identity and that she is the Seventh Sage. She informs Link that both she and he hold pieces of the Triforce and gives him the Light Arrows, but moments later is captured by Ganondorf and imprisoned in a pink crystal in his tower at the former site of Hyrule Castle. Following Ganondorf’s defeat, she is freed and assists Link in his escape from the collapsing fortress. She also helps Link defeat Ganon by holding him in place with her magic while Link delivers the final blow. After Hyrule is saved, Zelda uses the Ocarina of Time to send Link back to the past, allowing him (and Hyrule) to regain seven years lost to tragedy. ''Majora’s Mask'' See Also: The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask In a flashback, we see Zelda (the young Zelda from ''OoT'') talking to Link before he leaves in search of Navi. She gives him the Ocarina of Time, and re-teaches him the Song of Time. She plays no other role in the game. ''Oracle'' series Impa tells Link she has been sent by Zelda to guard Din, the Oracle of Seasons, and Nayru, the Oracle of Ages, and escort them back to Hyrule. The plans go awry when the Oracles are kidnapped, and partway through the second game Zelda has a disturbing vision and comes to find Link. She is briefly captured, but Link rescues her. Once both games have been completed, Twinrova kidnaps her in a plan to revive Ganon. ''Four Swords'' See Also: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords In the beginning of the game, Zelda goes to the Sanctuary of the Four Sword with her friend Link, to check on the seal containing the Wind Mage, Vaati. The seal has weakened, however, and Vaati emerges and kidnaps Zelda. ''The Wind Waker'' See Also: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker A young girl named Tetra leads her band of pirates across the Great Sea, in search of a legendary treasure hidden beneath the waves. Her destiny becomes inextricably entwined with Link’s, and eventually the talking boat ''King of Red Lions'' (in reality Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, the ancient king who was sealed underneath the sea along with his doomed kingdom) explains that Tetra is actually princess Zelda (a descendant of the one from ''Ocarina of Time''). During the final battle, Zelda helps by slowing down Ganondorf with Light Arrows she has borrowed from the Hero of Winds. This is the second time Zelda participates in a battle in the series, and she plays a more active role than her ancestor from ''The Ocarina of Time''. ''Four Swords Adventures'' See Also: The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures Worried about the seal on Vaati, Zelda goes with six other mystical maidens to check on the Sanctuary of the Four Sword, and Link accompanies her. But something goes horribly wrong, and a dark shadowy copy of Link attacks! Link is forced to draw the Four Sword to fight Shadow Link, and Vaati escapes. The girls are abducted, and the Links come to their rescue. Zelda helps them defeat Shadow Link, and after Vaati is dispatched, the five quickly flee the collapsing Tower of Winds. Finally, the Links face Ganon, who’s behind all the mischief, and Zelda helps them deliver the final blow. ''The Minish Cap'' See Also: The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap Princess Zelda is the daughter of Hyrule’s King Daltus. She and Link are good friends, Link’s grandfather being Hyrule’s Master Smith. One day, Zelda gets Link to take her to the Picori Festival in Hyrule Town. During the ceremony following the festival’s swordfighting tournament, she is turned into stone by the winner, Vaati . Vaati is an evil mage searching for a legendary Light Force, and knowing Zelda has mystical powers of her own, he wants to keep her out of the way. Later, discovering that her power ''is'' the Light Force, Vaati invades the castle and abducts the petrified princess, planning to sacrifice her and become a god. ''Twilight Princess'' See Also: The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Almost nothing is known about Zelda’s role in also shows Zelda in her traditional royal dress, holding a slender sword. ZELDA’S ALTER EGOS Sheik '', known as Sheik.]] Sheik is Princess Zelda’s alter ego in ''Ocarina of Time''. Zelda passes herself off as a male and her clothing. It has also been argued that Sheik’s apparent build may simply be concealed armor Zelda wears over her torso. The game is unclear about the true nature and origin of Zelda’s transformation, as to Sheik’s sex, a scene towards the end of ''Ocarina of Time'' reveals that Sheik was Zelda in disguise all along. Sheik was a female who passed herself off as a male, which perhaps raises issues of Gender Identity in the ''Zelda'' series, something unusual (though Not Unheard Of ) for a Nintendo title. One of the Gossip Stone s scattered around Hyrule in ''OoT'' describes her royal highness as a tomboy. Also, according to the trophies and the instruction booklet for '' Super Smash Bros. Melee '', Sheik is a female. It is also interesting to note that Sheik’s poses and general body form in ''SSBM'' are much more feminine than in ''Ocarina of Time''. Yet, in the ''Ocarina of Time'' manga, author Himekawa Akira depicted Zelda requesting her true identity be sealed. Impa transforms her into a male for her protection, then teaches him the way of the Sheikah. Thus, Sheik’s sex and gender are controversial topics amongst fans of the franchise, and it is a popular device in ''Legend of Zelda'' Fan-fiction to use both characters, as separate entities. '']] As evinced by her tendency to disappear using Deku Nut s, as well as her overall motif in Super Smash Brothers Melee; Sheik’s movements and design are very Ninja - or Kunoichi -like. This guise of Zelda has proven to be very popular amongst the series’s fans, and many highly anticipate any kind of new appearance by Zelda’s ninja-like form in future installments of the series. Tetra Tetra is Zelda’s alter ego from ''Wind Waker'', an accomplished sailor and pirate captain. ''The Legend of Zelda'' database - letter S ''Zelda.com''. URL Accessed April 30, 2006. Orphaned at a young age, she commands a lot of respect among her pirate crew for her leadership skills and ability to cope - as well as a big heart beneath her gruff exterior. Tetra is impatient at times, and mischievous, but this is understandable, given the difficulties of her life and her situation. Eventually discovering her secret identity as Princess Zelda, she guards the Triforce of Wisdom, part of which was given to her by her deceased mother. Clearly a competent archer, Zelda helps Link during the final battle by retarding Ganondorf’s movements with Light Arrows. She is skilled with a catapult (or so she assures Link), and it is reasonable to assume that she knows how to use the bombs she has her pirate crew steal at one point. As a member of the royal family, she can use a certain charmed stone to communicate with the holder and keep an eye on his doings within a certain range. Curiously, she is much more tanned as Tetra than when she assumes Zelda’s form. At the end of ''The Wind Waker'', Tetra sets sail with Link in search of the land that will become the new Hyrule. RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER CHARACTERS Link The popular theory among some fans of a . |
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