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Zelda Lore => Theories => Topic started by: Kairi on May 27, 2007, 11:01:58 AM

Title: The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Kairi on May 27, 2007, 11:01:58 AM
How old do you think link was when he was a kid and aldult?I thnk he was 10 and 17.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Fishalicious on May 27, 2007, 04:24:50 PM
My opinion on his age changes. XD It's anywhere from 8-10 as a kid and 15-17 as an adult. I'm thinking it's the last one (10;17) because they consider him an adult, and 15 isn't very... adultish, I guess. That I and I don't want to think of how he's saving the world and he's only a year older than me... >>;
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: darkphantomime on May 27, 2007, 08:14:09 PM
Yeah, well... I'm a year older than him and I'm too weak to do crap.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Mysterious F. on May 28, 2007, 09:45:59 AM
Somewhere between 8-12 for Child Link and 15-19 for Adult Link. It's somewhere in that age group, but just where is questionable.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Bboy94 on May 28, 2007, 06:31:31 PM
Umm... Nintendo has stated that he is 10 and 17. Did you post this topic to seem smart?
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Commodore Axilon on May 28, 2007, 06:35:06 PM
Really? I thought that was just the general fan consensus. Nintendo really made a definitive statement about it?
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Bboy94 on May 28, 2007, 06:56:36 PM
Yes, as more of a passing statement.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Hi no Seijin on May 28, 2007, 07:29:10 PM
I'm a writer.  If I deem it necessary for Link to be one year old when he saves Hyrule from Ganon/dorf, then I will.  If you don't like it, oh well.  Go read something else then.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Fishalicious on May 29, 2007, 07:29:37 AM
Quote from: Hi no Seijin on May 28, 2007, 07:29:10 PM
I'm a writer.  If I deem it necessary for Link to be one year old when he saves Hyrule from Ganon/dorf, then I will.  If you don't like it, oh well.  Go read something else then.

Artistic Liberties are fun. :)
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Evilslayer on May 29, 2007, 07:35:08 AM
QuoteUmm... Nintendo has stated that he is 10 and 17. Did you post this topic to seem smart?

Yes, I can see that...

QuoteKushida: In my understanding, "Ocarina of Time" depicts the first adventure that Link has. Is that true?

Miyamoto: That is true. This is about the time that Child Link makes his debut. He is set to be about 7~8 years old.

http://www.miyamotoshrine.com/theman/interviews/08982.shtml (http://www.miyamotoshrine.com/theman/interviews/08982.shtml)
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Commodore Axilon on May 29, 2007, 12:43:02 PM
(http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p55/Commodore_Axilon/Forum%20Crap/iceburn.gif)

But that would mean he's 14-15 after his hibernation in the Temple of Light, right? His in-game model and official art don't exactly mesh with this. Curious. Perhaps Hylians develop faster than humans? Or maybe Link's just a really early-bloomer. ;D
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: darkphantomime on May 29, 2007, 02:28:02 PM
Who knows? Maybe he had a lot of somethings to 'help' him 'develop' into a 'man' in the Sacred Realm early.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Bboy94 on May 29, 2007, 06:46:46 PM
I thought for sure it was 10-17..,.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Mysterious F. on May 30, 2007, 01:23:39 PM
I'd say 8. Seven is just too early.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: darkphantomime on May 30, 2007, 03:05:22 PM
So's 15. Have you met anyone that looks like he's fully developed by that time? And Zelda... she looks to be a couple years older than 15. 16, maybe... Remember: Malon, Link, and Zelda are basically all around the same age, so think about how they look from child to adult and compare it to your experiences with people of those hypothetical ages.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Fishalicious on May 30, 2007, 03:58:17 PM
Quote from: JQ Pickwick on May 30, 2007, 03:05:22 PM
So's 15. Have you met anyone that looks like he's fully developed by that time? And Zelda... she looks to be a couple years older than 15. 16, maybe... Remember: Malon, Link, and Zelda are basically all around the same age, so think about how they look from child to adult and compare it to your experiences with people of those hypothetical ages.

Zelda's probably two or three years older than Link; she always looks older than him.

Anyways, I'm not even 15 yet, but I'm six foot and... developed. I guess it's more believable for me 'cause of this, but... eh.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: darkphantomime on May 31, 2007, 01:49:30 PM
Heh... Young Zelda looked like a 10-year old rather than an 11 or 12 year old. Same thing for Malon.
Title: Re:The Ocarina of Time
Post by: Vaati on June 01, 2007, 02:30:40 PM
I know! Everybody says that Link and Zelda are 12 but they look so much younger than that. I'd have to say 10.