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|image=[[File: | |image=[[File:Princess Zelda BoTW artwork.png|250px]]<br>Artwork of Princess Zelda from ''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild'' | ||
|first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986) | |first_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (1986) | ||
|latest_appearance=''[[The Legend of Zelda | |latest_appearance=''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]'' (2019) | ||
|species=[[Hylian]] | |species=[[Hylian]] | ||
|counterparts=[[Princess Hilda]]<br>[[Toon Zelda]] | |||
|other_forms=[[Hylia]]<br>[[Phantom Zelda]]<br>[[Sheik]]<br>[[Tetra]] | |other_forms=[[Hylia]]<br>[[Phantom Zelda]]<br>[[Sheik]]<br>[[Tetra]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Princess Zelda''', often shortened to '''Zelda''', is one of the main characters of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. It is also the name traditionally provided to princesses born into the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]]. As such, there are several incarnations of Princess Zelda throughout the series. She first appeared in the debut | '''Princess Zelda''', often shortened to '''Zelda''', is one of the main characters of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (series)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' series. It is also the name traditionally provided to princesses born into the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]]. As such, there are several incarnations of Princess Zelda throughout the series. She was created by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and first appeared in the debut title, ''[[The Legend of Zelda (video game)|The Legend of Zelda]]''. The various Princess Zeldas are usually in possession of the [[Triforce of Wisdom]], which grants them the ability to control certain psionic powers. | ||
Although she is the series' titular character, [[Link]] is the actual main protagonist | Although she is the series' titular character, [[Link]] is the actual main protagonist, and like Zelda, he appears in various incarnations throughout the series. There are a few ''The Legend of Zelda'' games that Zelda does not appear in, such as ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening]]''. Princess Zelda sometimes has the role of {{wp|damsel in-distress}} but to a lesser extent than [[mariowiki:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]] of the ''[[mariowiki:Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series. | ||
Shigeru Miyamoto named Princess Zelda after a real world person, {{wp|Zelda Fitzgerald}}. This was because he liked the sound to "Zelda" and also described Fitzgerald as "a famous and beautiful woman from all accounts".<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/117177/ Amazon]</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda'' | ===''The Legend of Zelda''=== | ||
[[File:Princess Zelda green TLoZ sprite.png|frame|left]] | [[File:Princess Zelda green TLoZ sprite.png|frame|left]] | ||
In the backstory for '' | In the backstory for ''The Legend of Zelda'', Ganon attempted to conquer [[Hyrule]] and stole the [[Triforce of Power]]. Zelda feared he would also steal the [[Triforce of Wisdom]], so she broke them into eight [[Triforce Shard|pieces]] and hid them in various parts of Hyrule. At the same time, Zelda sent her nursemaid, [[Impa]], to find a courageous hero who would save Hyrule. Ganon discovered Zelda's plan, so he kidnapped her and locked her away in his lair, [[Death Mountain]]. Meanwhile, Impa found a young man named Link, who was willing to confront Ganon and rescue Princess Zelda. | ||
In the game itself, Zelda does not appear until the ending, after Link defeats Ganon. The game ends with Link and Zelda holding up both of the Triforces. | In the game itself, Zelda does not appear until the ending, after Link defeats Ganon. The game ends with Link and Zelda holding up both of the Triforces. | ||
===''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link''=== | |||
[[File:Link and Zelda in ZII ending.png|thumb|Zelda congratulates Link for saving Hyrule in the ending of ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'']] | [[File:Link and Zelda in ZII ending.png|thumb|Zelda congratulates Link for saving Hyrule in the ending of ''Zelda II: The Adventure of Link'']] | ||
The Princess Zelda of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' is a different character than the one in the first game. In the backstory, the [[King of Hyrule (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link)|King of Hyrule]] used the Triforce to maintain peace throughout Hyrule until his death. The [[prince]] was supposed to inherit the complete Triforce but only received a part of it. | The Princess Zelda of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link]]'' is a different character than the one in the first game. In the backstory, the [[King of Hyrule (Zelda II: The Adventure of Link)|King of Hyrule]] used the Triforce to maintain peace throughout Hyrule until his death. The [[prince]] was supposed to inherit the complete Triforce but only received a part of it. Some time before his death, the king told a secret about the Triforce to the prince's sister, Zelda. | ||
One day, the [[magician]] informed the prince about this, so they went to interrogate Zelda about where the complete Triforce was located. She refused to tell them, even as the magician threatened to put her into eternal slumber. The magician cast the spell on Zelda, even against the prince's wishes, causing her to fall into endless sleep. The prince felt a lot of grief over what happened, so he put Zelda into a room of the [[North Castle]], hoping that she would be awoken someday. To ensure that the incident would not be forgotten, the prince gave a royal order declaring that all females born into the royal family were to be named Zelda. | One day, the [[magician]] informed the prince about this, so they went to interrogate Zelda about where the complete Triforce was located. She refused to tell them, even as the magician threatened to put her into eternal slumber. The magician cast the spell on Zelda, even against the prince's wishes, causing her to fall into endless sleep. The prince felt a lot of grief over what happened, so he put Zelda into a room of the [[North Castle]], hoping that she would be awoken someday. To ensure that the incident would not be forgotten, the prince gave a royal order declaring that all females born into the royal family were to be named Zelda. | ||
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Every time the player starts the game, Link starts in a room of the North Castle where Zelda lies. He goes on an adventure to retrieve the [[Triforce of Courage]] from the [[Great Palace]], because Princess Zelda can only be awoken by the complete [[Triforce]]. Like the first game, Zelda only has an in-game role in the ending. After Link wakes up Zelda, she calls him a true hero. The game ends when curtains drop in front of Link and Zelda as they embrace each other, presumably to kiss. | Every time the player starts the game, Link starts in a room of the North Castle where Zelda lies. He goes on an adventure to retrieve the [[Triforce of Courage]] from the [[Great Palace]], because Princess Zelda can only be awoken by the complete [[Triforce]]. Like the first game, Zelda only has an in-game role in the ending. After Link wakes up Zelda, she calls him a true hero. The game ends when curtains drop in front of Link and Zelda as they embrace each other, presumably to kiss. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''=== | |||
Captured by [[Aganihm]], Ganon's alter ego, Zelda reaches out telepathically to Link, who carries the spirit of a hero. Along with the maidens who carry the blood of the seven [[sages]], she guides Link to the Triforce. | |||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time''=== | |||
Zelda learns in a dream that the [[Gerudo]] King of Thieves, [[Ganondorf]], is targeting the Triforce and that a boy from the forest will become the hero who saves the world. However, unable to convince her father, the king, she takes matters into her own hands, granting Link the [[Ocarina of Time]], which allows him to manipulate time. Zelda's nurse Impa arranges to disguise her as a [[Sheikah]] named [[Sheik]] and saves her from Ganondorf's clutches when he storms [[Hyrule Castle]]. Seven years later, Ganon is sealed and Zelda sends Link back to the world of seven years ago. | |||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons/Ages''=== | |||
Princess Zelda is the symbol of hope for the people of the [[Kingdom of Hyrule]]. When Zelda is threatened, the [[Flame of Despair]] is lit. | Princess Zelda is the symbol of hope for the people of the [[Kingdom of Hyrule]]. When Zelda is threatened, the [[Flame of Despair]] is lit. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker''=== | |||
[[Tetra]], a pirate captain sailing the [[Great Sea]], is revealed to have been Princess Zelda the entire time, having had her memories taken to help the authenticity of her new form. | [[Tetra]], a pirate captain sailing the [[Great Sea]], is revealed to have been Princess Zelda the entire time, having had her memories taken to help the authenticity of her new form. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords''=== | |||
Princess Zelda is tasked with protecting the [[Four Sword]] in the [[Sanctuary]]. The blade has the Wind Sorceror [[Vaati]] sealed within. When Vaati breaks the seal and returns to Hyrule, the demon attempts to make the princess his bride, stealing her away to the [[Palace of Winds]]. Link uses the Four Sword to save her. | Princess Zelda is tasked with protecting the [[Four Sword]] in the [[Sanctuary]]. The blade has the Wind Sorceror [[Vaati]] sealed within. When Vaati breaks the seal and returns to Hyrule, the demon attempts to make the princess his bride, stealing her away to the [[Palace of Winds]]. Link uses the Four Sword to save her. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures''=== | |||
The Wind Sorceror Vaati escapes his seal. Link, wielding the Four Sword, defeats Vaati and a form of Ganon with the aid of Zelda's magic. | The Wind Sorceror Vaati escapes his seal. Link, wielding the Four Sword, defeats Vaati and a form of Ganon with the aid of Zelda's magic. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap''=== | |||
Princess Zelda is turned to stone by the Wind Sorceror Vaati, who was attempting to steal the [[light force]] from within her. Link reverses the spell and defeats Vaati. Zelda uses the [[Mage's Cap]] and the light force to undo the damage that Vaati had done. | |||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess''=== | |||
When Hyrule is invaded by the army of the [[Twilight Realm]], Zelda is asked to choose between surrender and the destruction of her people. The princess chooses to surrender in order to save her people. Accepting subjugation, she wears a black robe. She comes to meet the princess of the Twilight Realm, [[Midna]]. Together, they overcome the ancient grudges between the [[Light World|light world]] and the Twilight Realm to help Link stop Ganondorf, with Zelda and Midna both nearly sacrificing themselves in the process. | When Hyrule is invaded by the army of the [[Twilight Realm]], Zelda is asked to choose between surrender and the destruction of her people. The princess chooses to surrender in order to save her people. Accepting subjugation, she wears a black robe. She comes to meet the princess of the Twilight Realm, [[Midna]]. Together, they overcome the ancient grudges between the [[Light World|light world]] and the Twilight Realm to help Link stop Ganondorf, with Zelda and Midna both nearly sacrificing themselves in the process. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks''=== | |||
When Zelda's body is stolen as a vessel for the revival of the Demon King [[Malladus]], Zelda manages to keep her soul. Able to possess the armor of [[Phantom|Phantoms]] and fight, she journeys alongside Link to stop Malladus from bringing terror to Hyrule. | When Zelda's body is stolen as a vessel for the revival of the Demon King [[Malladus]], Zelda manages to keep her soul. Able to possess the armor of [[Phantom|Phantoms]] and fight, she journeys alongside Link to stop Malladus from bringing terror to Hyrule. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword''=== | |||
Before the kingdom of Hyrule and the royal family exist, the goddess [[Hylia]] is reborn as a mortal to the headmaster of the [[Knight Academy]]. She regains the power of the ancient goddess, awakens the hero, Link, and bears the fate of protecting the world from demons. Afterwards, she decides to settle on the surface world, and it is implied that Link stays with her. According to ''[[Hyrule Historia]]'', her descendants found the kingdom, build Hyrule Castle in the center of Hyrule near the [[Temple of Time]], and become the Royal Family of Hyrule. | Before the kingdom of Hyrule and the royal family exist, the goddess [[Hylia]] is reborn as a mortal to the headmaster of the [[Knight Academy]]. She regains the power of the ancient goddess, awakens the hero, Link, and bears the fate of protecting the world from demons. Afterwards, she decides to settle on the surface world, and it is implied that Link stays with her. According to ''[[Hyrule Historia]]'', her descendants found the kingdom, build Hyrule Castle in the center of Hyrule near the [[Temple of Time]], and become the Royal Family of Hyrule. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds''=== | |||
Taken away to the parallel world of [[Lorule]], the princess is turned into a painting in a plot to possess the power she holds. Zelda is freed, and together with Link, she saves both Hyrule and Lorule from a dark path. | Taken away to the parallel world of [[Lorule]], the princess is turned into a painting in a plot to possess the power she holds. Zelda is freed, and together with Link, she saves both Hyrule and Lorule from a dark path. | ||
===''The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild''=== | |||
Throughout | Throughout the game, the princess is trapped in Hyrule Castle, keeping [[Calamity Ganon]] at bay. She is seen throughout numerous memories Link recalls in the game, taking place before the [[Great Calamity]]. They show her attempting to unlock her sealing power from the goddess springs, while keeping an interest in scholarly pursuits such as the [[Guardian (Breath of the Wild)|Guardian]] excavations. Her father, [[King Rhoam]], encourages her somewhat aggressively to continue trying to find the sealing power, knowing that Calamity Ganon is soon to return. After her visit to the final spring, the [[Spring of Wisdom]], Calamity Ganon awakes and triggers the Great Calamity, and Zelda manages to unlock the sealing power while trying to protect a dying Link from the renegade Guardians, before he is taken to the [[Shrine of Resurrection]] and she returns to Hyrule Castle to use the power on Calamity Ganon. | ||
At various portions of the game, Zelda telepathically speaks to Link. Among various other things, she warns him every time a [[ | At various portions of the game, Zelda telepathically speaks to Link. Among various other things, she warns him every time a [[blood moon]] reaches its apex. Notably, this is the first main-series game to have her voice acted. In the English version, she is given a heavy British accent. In the King's Study in Hyrule Castle, it is revealed that her mother died when Zelda was six years old, and that her constant studying may have been to try and make up for that. | ||
Once Link reaches the sanctum of Hyrule Castle, Zelda loses her hold on Calamity Ganon and the fight commences. After Calamity Ganon is defeated, it becomes Dark Beast Ganon, and Zelda grants Link the [[Bow of Light]] to defeat it, while causing weak spots of light to appear on its body. Once Ganon is defeated with the Bow of Light, Zelda is ejected from its mouth, and she uses her sealing power to shrink the remaining [[malice]] into nothingness. At the end of the game, Link and Zelda are shown in front of the ruined Hyrule Castle, while the [[spirit]]s of King Rhoam and the four [[ | Once Link reaches the sanctum of Hyrule Castle, Zelda loses her hold on Calamity Ganon and the fight commences. After Calamity Ganon is defeated, it becomes Dark Beast Ganon, and Zelda grants Link the [[Bow of Light]] to defeat it, while causing weak spots of light to appear on its body. Once Ganon is defeated with the Bow of Light, Zelda is ejected from its mouth, and she uses her sealing power to shrink the remaining [[malice]] into nothingness. At the end of the game, Link and Zelda are shown in front of the ruined Hyrule Castle, while the [[spirit]]s of King Rhoam and the four [[Champion]]s look at them one last time before disappearing. | ||
===''Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda''=== | ===''Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda''=== | ||
In ''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]'', Zelda is one of three main playable characters. Near the beginning of the game, [[Cadence]] has the choice to awaken Link or Zelda. If Zelda is awakened from [[Octavo]]'s spell, she will become the next playable character; if Link is awakened, she can be found asleep in [[Kakariko Village]] later in the game. Zelda plays a bit differently from Cadence and Link, utilizing [[Din's Fire]] and [[Nayru's Love]] as the default shoulder button moves. Regardless of the player's action, she appears during the final confrontation with Ganon, and thanks Cadence for her assistance when Ganon is defeated. | In ''[[Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer featuring The Legend of Zelda]]'', Zelda is one of three main playable characters. Near the beginning of the game, [[Cadence]] has the choice to awaken Link or Zelda. If Zelda is awakened from [[Octavo]]'s spell, she will become the next playable character; if Link is awakened, she can be found asleep in [[Kakariko Village]] later in the game. Zelda plays a bit differently from Cadence and Link, utilizing [[Din's Fire]] and [[Nayru's Love]] as the default shoulder button moves. Regardless of the player's action, she appears during the final confrontation with Ganon, and thanks Cadence for her assistance when Ganon is defeated. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
TLoZ Princess Zelda | TLoZ MB Triforce Princess Zelda.jpg|''[[The Legend of Zelda (Milton Bradley)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (Milton Bradley) | ||
Zelda TFoE sprite.png|''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]'' | |||
Princess Zelda TWoG sprite.png|''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]]'' | |||
Zelda child OoT artwork.png|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'' artwork (as a child) | |||
Zelda adult OoT artwork.png|''The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time'' artwork (as an adult) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap= | |Jap=ゼルダ | ||
|JapR=Zeruda | |JapR=Zeruda | ||
|JapM= | |JapM=Zelda | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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