Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom theories are getting wild

eurogamer.net:

Last week, Nintendo released its final trailer for Breath of the Wild's Hylian-ticipated sequel, and since then the internet has run amok with speculation and theories about what the game is actually all about (as always, Nintendo has done a great job of showing us some nice footage, but hasn't really told us anything of substance about the plot).

So, here are some of the current Tears of the Kingdom theories out there. (Beware elements that could be considered minor spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom below. If you want to head into the game as fresh as you can, this is your cue to head elsewhere.)

Tears of the Kingdom has a 'good' Ganondorf

When Breath of the Wild released, many speculated it was some version of Ganondorf that actually helped seal Calamity Ganon away, and not Link. This all stemmed from the tapestry shown when Impa (and Kass, now I think about it) tells an amnesia-inflicted Link about events that preceded Breath of the Wild.

Impa explains that, 10,000 years before Breath of the Wild, Calamity Ganon was sealed away by a princess and a hero. However, the hero depicted on this tapestry seems to bear more of a resemblance to Ganondorf than Link. He has flaming red hair, and a much more pronounced nose than former incarnations of Link, as you can see in the image below.

Now, if you fast forward to and rewatch the most recent Tears of the Kingdom trailer (which is the video at the top of this piece), you will notice a moment where a character, whose face remains hidden, places a comforting hand on Zelda's shoulder.

This character wears an outfit that has a boar-like adornment on their chest. Their robe also features multiple triangles, such as those the triforce is made up of.

Many now wonder if this