The Ocarina of Time

[Kairi]

How old do you think link was when he was a kid and aldult?I thnk he was 10 and 17.

[Fishalicious]

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... >>;

[darkphantomime]

Yeah, well... I'm a year older than him and I'm too weak to do crap.

[Mysterious F.]

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.

[Bboy94]

Umm... Nintendo has stated that he is 10 and 17. Did you post this topic to seem smart?

[Commodore Axilon]

Really? I thought that was just the general fan consensus. Nintendo really made a definitive statement about it?

[Bboy94]

Yes, as more of a passing statement.

[Hi no Seijin]

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.

[Fishalicious]

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.

[Evilslayer]

Umm... Nintendo has stated that he is 10 and 17. Did you post this topic to seem smart?

Yes, I can see that...

Kushida: 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

[Commodore Axilon]

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.

[darkphantomime]

Who knows? Maybe he had a lot of somethings to 'help' him 'develop' into a 'man' in the Sacred Realm early.

[Bboy94]

I thought for sure it was 10-17..,.

[Mysterious F.]

I'd say 8. Seven is just too early.

[darkphantomime]

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.