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This article is about the eponymous character of The Legend of Zelda franchise. For the video-game series named after her, see The Legend of Zelda series. For other uses, see Zelda (disambiguation).

Zelda,(SS | BotW | EoW | TCT | SSBM | SSBB | HWDE | SSBfWU | SSBU | CoH | HWAoC)[25][26] traditionally Princess Zelda,(TLoZ | TAoL | ALttP | OoT | OoS | OoA | FS | TWW | FSA | TMC | TP | ST | ALBW | BotW | TotK | EoW)[27][28][17] is the eponymous deuteragonist of The Legend of Zelda series. One of the key members of the Royal Family, she is the princess of the Kingdom of Hyrule and often the daughter of its king, making her likely its second-in-command. Princess Zelda made her first appearance in the original The Legend of Zelda, and is one of the three most important characters of the franchise, alongside Link and Ganon, which is also why her name appears in the title of every game (though The Adventure of Link does not show it directly). With the exception of Link's Awakening, Majora's Mask, and Tri Force Heroes, Zelda has always been one of the central characters in the series' plot. Usually but not always, Zelda is the one who sends the main protagonist Link on his mission to save Hyrule, defend the Triforce, and assists him in defeating their archnemesis, Ganon, since Ocarina of Time. She is also often the possessor of the Triforce of Wisdom.

The mortal incarnation of the Goddess Hylia, Zelda is chosen by destiny to be the keeper of the Triforce of Wisdom, which is the main reason she plays such an integral role in the legends of Hyrule, much like Link does with the Triforce of Courage or Ganon with the Triforce of Power. Just like the former, various incarnations of Princess Zelda have appeared across the history of Hyrule and have several alter egos such as Sheik or Tetra. While each Zelda is a distinct individual, the "fundamental soul" of the character has endured from one incarnation to the next.[29] ==Notes==

==References==
  1. ↑ "Zelda" — Announcer (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 16
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 17
  4. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 94
  5. ↑ "And the other, who holds the Triforce of Wisdom...is the seventh Sage, who is destined to be the leader of them all... It is I, the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda." — Princess Zelda (Ocarina of Time)
  6. ↑ "Link... Go now to Hyrule Castle... There, thou will surely meet the Princess of Destiny..." — Great Deku Tree (Ocarina of Time)
  7. ↑ "The Flames of Sorrow, Destruction and Despair burn brightly. The return of the Evil King Ganon approaches. The Holy Sacrifice, Zelda, is all that remains! When we call Ganon's spirit into the vessel, it will be done! You can't stop us! Prepare to meet your doom!" — Twinrova (Oracle of Seasons)
  8. ↑ Oracle of Seasons manual, pg. 7
  9. ↑ "The Flames of Sorrow, Destruction and Despair burn brightly. The return of the Evil King Ganon approaches. The Holy Sacrifice, Zelda, is all that remains! When we call Ganon's spirit into the vessel, it will be done! You can't stop us! Prepare to meet your doom!" — Twinrova (Oracle of Ages)
  10. ↑ Oracle of Ages manual, pg. 7
  11. ↑ "We're wasting our time here, Your Highness!" — Cole (Spirit Tracks)
  12. ↑ "Yes, we plucked Her Majesty from her perch in the clouds, and now she's ours." — Ghirahim (Skyward Sword)
  13. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 11
  14. ↑ Creating a Champion, Dark Horse Books, pg. 67
  15. ↑ "Lady Zelda gave me specific instructions. She asked me to wait to show you this." — Impa (Breath of the Wild)
  16. ↑ "They do indeed... If I recall correctly, it was called the sword that seals the darkness. The Princess of Hyrule supposedly hid it away in a forest somewhere." — Riju (Breath of the Wild)
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 The Crystal Trap, Simon & Schuster, pg. 0
  18. ↑ "Zelda
    Burgeoning Scholar, Princess    " — N/A (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 223
  20. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 133
  21. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 77
  22. ↑ "That princess was my own daughter... My dear Zelda." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  23. ↑ "And Mother said her own power would develop within me." — Princess Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
  24. ↑ "Grandmother heard them—the voices from the spirit realm." — Princess Zelda (Breath of the Wild)
  25. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 293(SS)
  26. ↑ "Zelda
    Burgeoning Scholar, Princess    " — Gallery (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  27. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 219,(TLoZ) 223,(TAoL) 227,(ALttP) 238,(OoT) 250,(OoS) 254,(OoA) 257,(TWW) 263,(FS) 265,(FSA) 270,(TMC) 276,(TP) 288(ST) & 299(ALBW)
  28. ↑ "The words of guidance you have been hearing since your awakening are from Princess Zelda herself." — King Rhoam (Breath of the Wild)
  29. ↑ ""It's not like we're trying to plan ahead for those theories, but in the series, there's this idea of reincarnation in that Zelda and Link, as they appear in the different titles, they are not the same person per se, but there's sort of this fundamental soul that carries on."" — [1], Game Informer, retrieved December 9, 2023.

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