How Link and Zelda's Relationship Changes in Every Legend of Zelda Game
The Legend of Zelda tends to keep a few elements consistent between almost every entry, and two of those are its main characters. While Ganondorf comes and goes, Link and Zelda are in almost every game. As the hero chosen by the Triforce and the goddess Hylia’s avatar, Link and Zelda tend to cross paths one way or another. Given that Link is usually silent, their relationship is typically defined by how Zelda acts towards Link. The Legend of Zelda would be a lesser franchise without the two of them serving as a strong touchstone for the forces of good.
Over the many years that Link and Zelda have fought together, they've had plenty of different relationships. Some versions of the duo barely knew each other, and simply met because doing so was the method of saving the land. Others had prolonged relationships before their game even took place, inspiring a deep friendship and even romance. And sometimes, Zelda even gets the chance to help Link directly in his battles. Many games have combinations of two or all three relationships, and they can dramatically affect the tone and writing style of a given Zelda game.
The Legend of Zelda Tier List for Every Version of Link
Unfortunately for Zelda, she has spent a significant amount of the series indisposed. The titular character of The Legend of Zelda is consistently less important than Link, and has been taken captive or otherwise subdued countless times. At her worst, Zelda spends entire games in captivity or suffering from a curse, and barely interacts with Link at all. The early games were especially bad about this, but later entries light on plot mixed it in from time to time.
The Legend of Zelda and Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link, being as simple as they were, had next to no
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