Link is the hero you're here for when you play The Legend of Zelda, despite what the title might suggest. You'll recognize him by the green tunic and matching floppy hat that have become iconic across the franchise. Over the years, multiple versions of Link have stepped up to save Hyrule from disaster—usually from Ganondorf and his schemes—but some of these heroes are actually the same person. The Link in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask is one continuous story, and the Wind Waker's Link shows up again in Phantom Hourglass.
In the games, Link doesn't talk, which gives him this strong, silent hero vibe. But in the manga, he opens up—and he's actually pretty talkative. You get the sense he's genuinely curious about the world around him, and once he fixes his mind on something, he goes after it no matter what. It's that combination of courage and determination that makes him work as a protagonist.
What really sets Link apart is that he's the only one who can wield the Master Sword, the blade meant to seal away evil. His sword skills are basically unmatched across all of Hyrule, and he fights left-handed, which fans often note is pretty distinctive for the character design.
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