The Desert Colossus

 Many have wondered who Link would marry. OoT happens to have (in my opinion) the most likely canadates. While Zelda is probably the most likely, I think Nabooru, Malon, Saria, and Ruto are possibilities.

Quote from: IronKnuckle on January 16, 2007, 02:44:13 PM
Many have wondered who Link would marry. OoT happens to have (in my opinion) the most likely canadates. While Zelda is probably the most likely, I think Nabooru, Malon, Saria, and Ruto are possibilities.

What do you mean "most likely candidates?" Most Zelda games have different Links in different times. Thus different romantic interests.

As for the original question: I always thought Malon was hot. I'll go with her.

Edit: And Saria? Ick. That's just nasty.

 I'm only talking about Ocerina of Time right now.

Well I just thought your phrasing was weird.

i like Nabooru

They're all possibilities, but I don't see why shippers have to be limited to only characters in the game.  I see no reason why Link can't move to Kakariko and marry a village girl there.

 If you were a hero who saved hyrule, would you marry someone important or some nameless village girl?

I agree with HNS (sorry if it's wrong).
I think that Malon's the best choice. Don't ask, I just don't like the Saria-Link pairing.

Quote from: IronKnuckle on January 16, 2007, 03:23:30 PM
If you were a hero who saved hyrule, would you marry someone important or some nameless village girl?

How exactly is Malon important?

Quote from: IronKnuckle on January 16, 2007, 03:23:30 PM
If you were a hero who saved hyrule, would you marry someone important or some nameless village girl?

If I was a hero who saved Hyrule, I would marry the woman I fell in love with.  If I was Link and I fell in love with Malon, I would marry her.  If I fell in love with a village girl (who would have a name; I personally like the name Aileen), then I would marry her.  Look, I'm not saying Link can't marry Malon, Saria, Ruto, Nabooru, or any other major female characters in the game.  I'm saying that they don't have to be the only girls Link can choose from just because they are the major female characters in the game.

I actually think link doesn't have a clue. All the girls on this list flirt with him at some point in the game (except mabey Zelda), but he doesnt relize it. Its also wierd that, except for Malon, Link has to save every girl on the list.

By the way, Malon is important. Without her Link wouldn't know eponas song and wouldn't be able to call her.

ARGH.. I missclicked and voted for Saria.. ???
I was gonna go for Malon though.... the one he definetly would not pick, is Nabooru. Shes way too old for Link ;D

Quote from: IronKnuckle on January 16, 2007, 03:43:12 PM
By the way, Malon is important. Without her Link wouldn't know eponas song and wouldn't be able to call her.

I meant in the grand scheme of things. Zelda is a princess and a sage, Nabooru is the second-in-command of the Gerudo and also a sage, Ruto is also a princess and also a sage, and Saria is another sage.

That leaves Malon. She's just a farmgirl. No nobility, no importance, no nothin'. The most important thing she did was give Link Epona. Big freakin' whoop. Is the salesman who sold me my car important?

Edit: Whoops. She didn't "give" Link Epona. He won her in a bet with Ingo. That lowers her importance still. Teaching someone a song is not important.

i think malon should be link's girl friend

I don't see how being a hero affects your love interest. What makes a hero different that he rather has someone important than one he truly loves?

Apart from the not in-game character option:
I think Nabooru is too old and Saria will never grow up (okay, not a real barrier, but I can imagine it might get a little inconvenient). Malon is a nice possibility, but don't forget he could also choose Romani. OOT Link is the same as MM Link, thus Romani is just as possible. For all we know, he ends up with the Deku Princess or Lulu! I don't think Zelda and Link ever end up together except in the games in which there's a very obvious hint (and then it's still a possibility). OOT is not one of those games. I like the Ruto-option for being the only option in OOT that's not human looking. It's far more interesting than the others, except maybe Saria. But if Saria is an okay option, I'm voting Fado.

Quote from: IronKnuckle on January 16, 2007, 03:43:12 PM
By the way, Malon is important. Without her Link wouldn't know eponas song and wouldn't be able to call her.

Eh, sorry to be off topic, but not really.  Sure, Epona makes crossing Hyrule Field faster, but she isn't all that necessary.  At least until MM, where you need her to gain entrance to Great Bay and Ikana.  Anywho, you probably could go through OoT without Epona.

But notice how Malon is always going for Link? Even from the beginning, she has a very strong attraction to him. And with what Adult Malon said about "getting a knight in shining armor"... That makes me  think that Malon and Link would be a very obvioous pairing.

If all the Links were related and all the Zeldas were related, and all the Links ended up with all the Zelda's, wouldn't that mean that Link ends up with his cousin?  :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[

Very distant cousins.

But of course that assumes they're all related in the first place.

Quote from: Darkphantomime on January 18, 2007, 02:20:51 PM
If all the Links were related and all the Zeldas were related, and all the Links ended up with all the Zelda's, wouldn't that mean that Link ends up with his cousin?  :-X :-X :-X :-X :-X :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[

That would just prove Hyrule is actually in West Virginia. :P

Quote from: LadyNintendo on January 18, 2007, 11:55:37 AMI like the Ruto-option for being the only option in OOT that's not human looking. It's far more interesting than the others, except maybe Saria.

Link and Ruto? Imagin what thier kids would look like. :P

I guess they'd look like normal sea Zoras. Ofcourse, I can't be sure, but it seems logical to me that in most cases of two different races getting a child together (which we know is possible thanks to the Rito-Hylian-Zora relation), the child will be of its mother's race. We have never seen a hybrid (or one recognizable as one), but there are references to children with parents of different races and we know that relations between individuals of two different races is not abnormal.

Anyway, I'd like to mention Zoras are born from eggs, and Hylians(Humans) not. I don't know if a hybrid is possible, but it seems very inconvenient for the woman. So, I think that if it is possible, the children will be sea Zoras.

Quote from: LadyNintendo on January 18, 2007, 11:39:40 PM
I guess they'd look like normal sea Zoras. Ofcourse, I can't be sure, but it seems logical to me that in most cases of two different races getting a child together (which we know is possible thanks to the Rito-Hylian-Zora relation), the child will be of its mother's race.

How do you know that the Hylians and Rito are related at all?

And a race which lays eggs is most definitely of a different species than one that gives birth. Thus breeding is impossible.

Read Koboli's figurine description in TWW. It's a very obvious hint. A lot of people either don't know or forget it.

I assume Ritos lay eggs (vaguely remember something about Komali's room about that), and they can breed with Hylians. And apart from that, we also have the Sages' bloodlines. Although I may have to look at that again after TP.

Quote from: LadyNintendo on January 19, 2007, 12:13:47 PM
Read Koboli's figurine description in TWW. It's a very obvious hint. A lot of people either don't know or forget it.

That's the one that says he's descended from a famous postman, right? Well, at the time it must have been referring to the one from MM, and that's impossible. Though I guess it could be retconned to be about the one from TP. Hmm, interesting.

Why would that be impossible? Where's it written that the Running Man is not a descendant of a long line of postmans or started them? Wasn't the Running Man in TMC as well and wasn't that located in Hyrule as well? Who says MM's Postman didn't move to Hyrule? Don't forget the obvious reference to MM Tingle in TWW.

The reference and link were obvious even before TP's release and very much possible.

I think I may see your point, LN; if anything, Zelda is quite adamant on lasting bloodlines. It's one of the chains that holds the various Zelda installments together.

It can only be Malon.

1. Zelda is a Princess, the king wouldn't allow it.
2. Nabooru is from a tribe of females, and I doubt she would be interested.
3. Ruto is a Zora, and it would just be too weird.
4. Saria would be perfect, but he is going to grow up, and she won't.

1. I don't recall any mentioning of a royalty-marries-royalty system in TLOZ.
2. She sorta mentioned she was interested. I don't know about her tribe's rules.
3. Just what are you trying to say? That it's impossible to get married because they are from different races or that you are too shallow minded to picture them together? I'm NOT insulting you, but I think it's very awkward two people who love eachother can't be together just because you consider it "weird". Think about it, what is "weird"? Weird is anything you have never come across before, never thought of before or something you cannot explain. "Weird" is a lack of knowledge and experience, but only something new for the individual who considers something "weird". I remember three moments in the games that hinted at Zora-Hylian couples not being something new or very rare.
4. Again, what does it matter they are from different races?  

What LadyNintendo said.  Also, Link is not limited to any females with names in the game.  He very well could end up with the female half of Honey and Darling (she's Darling, right? :-\ ).  Or he could end up with that girl chasing the cucco around in Hyrule Castle Town.  Or you could pair Link with a girl not even seen in the game.  And that's just OoT.  There are multiple Links, and the Link from ALttP probably isn't going to be hooking up with Nabooru, seeing as how there's probably a thousand years, give or take a hundred, between them.

Just about the only female with a name in the Zelda series that I would put with Link is Marin, because the game strongly suggests that they go together.  But that'll be sort of hard to pull off, seeing as how Koholint Island was nothing but a dream.  Well, I could rip off Dark Link's idea from Eloze, but I'm not about to do that.

I'm kinda theorizing the "Dream World" is a real world as well. The nightmares were very real and in TMC, Link could bring something from the dream world to the Hyrulean dimension. So it might be dream Marin still exists. Link only has to find a way to get there.

Like I said, it'd be hard to pull off.

For all we know, Link could get swelled with pride from his adventures and become a player.

Quote from: LadyNintendo on January 25, 2007, 11:21:11 PM
...and in TMC, Link could bring something from the dream world to the Hyrulean dimension. So it might be dream Marin still exists. Link only has to find a way to get there.

Whoa, you lost me. I don't remember anything about a "dream world" in TMC. May I be enlightened? ;)

Quote from: Kingsley on January 24, 2007, 10:58:06 PM
It can only be Malon.


2. Nabooru is from a tribe of females, and I doubt she would be interested.

Being from a tribe of only females would probly make her more interested. She doesn't have much of a choice other than a Hylian, now that Ganondorf (the only male in the Gerudo speices) is gone.

Quote from: MagmarFire on January 26, 2007, 05:16:48 PM
Whoa, you lost me. I don't remember anything about a "dream world" in TMC. May I be enlightened? ;)

Remember the dream machine from that guy in Castle Town? I haven't died in the dream, but I guess it just means a game-over. Thus, the dream has influence in the real world. Just like Link can get richer and gain a piece of heart from it.

Okay, the most fitting girlfriend would be Malon, see in this game the other characters are sages. None of them can have a good romantic relationship to Link. Malon is down to earth, and she is earthbound. That's all I had to say on the matter... C ya

The spastic lady in Kakariko who asks you for things in the contents of a bottle. (...that last part sounds weird.)

Who's to say Link's not gay? A lot of fangirls have these sorts of fantasies, and... well, I'm tired of the man hero always "getting the girl." :/

... And if Nabooru's in a tribe full of women, there's always a chance she could be gay, as well.

Saria likes Link as a friend, it would be weird. I dunno. That, and she's perpetually a child. As Link aged, she wouldn't. Aren't the Kokiri spirit beings of the forest, too? Which means that they're other-worldly.

Malon hits on Link a little bit-- but that could be teenage hormones or puppy love.

Zelda and Link is too common. xD; I dunno, I don't personally think they'd make a good couple. But.. whatever floats your boat. (This applies to the others too; I'm just saying it for this one because this pairing digusts me.)

Ruto is a deranged stalker, okay? ... She scares me.

I don't know... go with whatever you want, but... I personally don't like the pairings. xD;

By the way, isn't Link with Lulu in Majora's Mask? What with him being "Mikau" and all. And since Mikau was with Lulu... or at least the closest to Lulu... yeah.

Link COULD be gay, but that doesn't explain his flushes, or his shy way of talking to girls. Also, If you've played TP you'd discover Link aint gay. Not to spoil I leave it at that...

Also, to think of it: It doesn't seem like there are any boys Link talk to, and none of them has a "relationship" it's always mostly girls he's interfering with...

Just adding some thoughts...

That's one Link. But there have been many. Besides, he still could be bisexual in TP.

I just love this movie: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/240364

Yeah, he could still be bi.

More, I was just trying to say that he really can be paired with anyone... Well, not like... Ganon or Epona or anything, but still. Well, I guess... you could... but... (I saw a picture where they made Epona male and anthro, and paired them with Link. It scared me.)

Link doesn't really have a personality, he was made that way so he could be built upon based on the person playing. He doesn't speak for that reason, either.

So... Yeah, it's probably more up to the person, I guess. Don't get me wrong, some things aren't exactly what that person would do, but if it wasn't, then... there wouldn't be much of a storyline. owo;

(By the way, LadyNintendo, that was an awesome flash. xD "What did you think the Triforce MEANT?")

I've seen that before. But here's a thought.

Its a game, the characters dont really have a specific sexuality, nor a real personality, this is because its a role-playing game. Meaning, YOU play the role, and you decide what they think and feel. More or less anyways.

And basically, saying Link is Gay or Bi is dragging the theory far out there, cuz, when there are no indications he is either of them, but more indications he's actually stright I'm sticking to that. Unless I've forgotten anyting important which makes Link appear gay or bi.

Also, I think one of the Link is the father of another... Can't remember clearly though, but I believe the Link jr. actually built a raft or something to go back to Hyrule from where hi father once came. This I am unsure of, but I'm sure we can come closer to some truth together. Having discussions like this is what creates progress in the theories!  ;D
I'm glad I have such smart people to discuss it with, and the Flash cracks me up everytime. Look for The Real Legend of Zelda as well! It's rather funny.

It's okay, I understand... I didn't really mean to assume Link was gay or bi, but I suppose it's always a possability.

I think Link wouldn't really have the time for an intimate relationship, either. I mean... He's the Hero of Time, and I'm sure some scattered believers in Ganondorf would take his relationship-ee (...for a lack of a better term xD;) as a threat.

I dunno, like I said, it's more up to the player. xD; They can believe anything they want.

Link would have to be some kind of pedifile to hook up with Saria. Kokiri dont age :P

Kokiri don't age physically, but they most likely age mentally.

Do they now? I mean they sure seam mature enough to really think things through. But they still play instead of expance their kingdoom. Perhaps it has something to do with their deity, the Great Deu Tree.

Sure, I agree with Hi No Seijin there, most likely they age psykologically. Or Mentally in other terms.

Remember, the Deku Tree told them they can't leave the forest. I personally think this is a lie, but they never though of testing it.

I just thought of something. If the Kokiri can't die of old age, they are probably hundereds of years old in reality.

And another thing. If they don't age they probably remember Links mom bringing Link here. If this is true why do they act like he's a Kokiri when they know he is not from the forest?
Anyway I agree with Hi No that even though they have kid bodies they probly have adult minds.

I think the Deku Tree put a spell on Link to forever keep him a kid, once he get's out of the forest, and out of reach, the spell dissolves, and he starts to age. Also the goddesses magic would uplift the spell to have him age anyway :p

Perhaps the Deku Tree spelled all the Kokiri to have them stay kids for all eternity. And kokiri cant leave the forest, if they dom they're not kokiri no more.

I also always figured that Link's age was controlled, or at least effected, by magic. After all, no one mentions caring for baby Link.

On a purely emotional level, I think Link and Saria did love each other. The scene of the two of them on the bridge when Link first leaves the forest is one of the most poignant in the history of videogames. They continue to express great affection for each other throughout the game: Saria by almost telling Link she loves him, and Link by killing the hell out of everything in the Forest Temple. However, as has been pointed out, she is a Sage. Beyond that, she will never grow up. Therefore, I think they would have had to admit at some point that they simply could not make it work, and move on (assuming that Saria wasn't bound by her Sagely duties to watch over the sealing[s?] of Ganon).

If we are looking only at named characters, Malon seems to be the most likely choice. She and Link do get a long, and Link seems like he has the proper temperment and disposition to be a rancher. Her family, save Ingo, also seems to like him. As has been mentioned, she is a simple, down to earth girl who could provide a nice refuge from the adventuring and mysticism that makes up the rest of the Hero's life.

Quote from: The_Red_Blade on March 15, 2007, 06:01:49 PM
I also always figured that Link's age was controlled, or at least effected, by magic. After all, no one mentions caring for baby Link.

On a purely emotional level, I think Link and Saria did love each other. The scene of the two of them on the bridge when Link first leaves the forest is one of the most poignant in the history of videogames. They continue to express great affection for each other throughout the game: Saria by almost telling Link she loves him, and Link by killing the hell out of everything in the Forest Temple. However, as has been pointed out, she is a Sage. Beyond that, she will never grow up. Therefore, I think they would have had to admit at some point that they simply could not make it work, and move on (assuming that Saria wasn't bound by her Sagely duties to watch over the sealing[s?] of Ganon).

Um, If we are basing his love on Saria on him killing things in the Forest Temple, then he could be in love with any sage exept Rauru (even Darunia ewwwww). No offense Red Blade, but your logic sucks.
I think Saria liked him though.

I think his age was normally regulated. Even if he stayed in Kokiri Forest all his life he would still grow up.

It possible that the goddesses or the Deku Tree could turn him into a Kokiri if the wanted to, though.

I vote Saria.

Quote from: Iron Knuckle on March 16, 2007, 03:30:27 AM

Quote from: The_Red_Blade on March 15, 2007, 06:01:49 PM
I also always figured that Link's age was controlled, or at least effected, by magic. After all, no one mentions caring for baby Link.

On a purely emotional level, I think Link and Saria did love each other. The scene of the two of them on the bridge when Link first leaves the forest is one of the most poignant in the history of videogames. They continue to express great affection for each other throughout the game: Saria by almost telling Link she loves him, and Link by killing the hell out of everything in the Forest Temple. However, as has been pointed out, she is a Sage. Beyond that, she will never grow up. Therefore, I think they would have had to admit at some point that they simply could not make it work, and move on (assuming that Saria wasn't bound by her Sagely duties to watch over the sealing[s?] of Ganon).

Um, If we are basing his love on Saria on him killing things in the Forest Temple, then he could be in love with any sage exept Rauru (even Darunia). No offense Red Blade, but your logic sucks.
I think Saria liked him though.

I think his age was normally regulated. Even if he stayed in Kokiri Forest all his life he would still grow up.

It was a joke. Clearly, Link kills many, many things, and not necessarily for love. Trust me, my logic is usually much clearer than that.

Saria is the most obvious choice, she's known him longer than the rest, and they have a very deep childhood together.

I'd say me and link!
Lol I wish.

But saria and link would be a better choice.

I think Malon would, my second thought would be Zelda. But royalty can't marry non-royalty, I don't think. It may be different in Hyrule. Then again, since Link is a hero, I guess he could be considered "appropriate material" to marry a princess.

MALON MALON MALON
they both like horses and she lives/lived on a farm and thats where link met EPONA and he still uses that song to call EPONA that malon used so i think it has to be MALON!!!!!

...That's because Epona is the only horse he has and that's the only way to call her. He still uses Saria's Song and Zelda's Lullaby.

And let us not forget love-at-first-sight is little more than a dream in reality. He's actually taken the time to know Saria, however.

Me!
Lol jk.

Id say sraia cuz they know each other very well