I just thought of something!!!

[larwaa]

You know they say there is the split timeline theory because of Link being sent back by Zelda after the events in OoT... That means he exists no longer in the continuing Hyrule.. and that is the reason to why he didn't come back to kill Ganon when he emerged from death mountain..
But if Link was removed from Hyrule that means his genes couldn't be passed down and therefore couldn't have gotten any descendants!
I think this eliminates the split timeline theory
There's something I've probably missed though

[LadyNintendo]

Yep. Never has it been said that the Hero is from one and the same family.

[Eralk Fang]

In fact, in Wind Waker the point is made perfectly clear that the Hero of Winds has no relation to the Hero of Time.

[Mysterious F.]

Also, if Link went back in time, Ganon, probably sealed in that time too, was out of the way, and Link lived a peaceful life. The events came undone, but others remembered them. (Link, the Sages, Zelda)

[wiizard]

I have one question about the ending of OoT: If everyone forgot waht happened except link, zelda and the sages why does D. Nohansen Hyrule in TWW knows the story and how the legend was passed on, zelda told it to his father?

[Commodore Axilon]

You kind of just answered your own question there, kid.

And I don't think she told it to his father. The Great Flood happened at least a couple hundred years after OoT.

[Mysterious F.]

Zelda xould have told the story to members of the Royal Family in case such another event happened, so whoever seemed like a new Hero of Time (or another thing) would be given many things to help, or something like that. It also appears that one Royal Family member told the people, and the legend became known throughout the land.

[wiizard]

mmm I see, thanks

[Lokes]

The split timeline theory seems kind of like a long-shot anyway, in my eyes.

I believe that when Link was sent back, which was after Ganondorf was sealed by the sages, Link was sent back and lived his life as it should be (read the manga also, it has some points, not to either theory though). Also, when Link returns to Princess Zelda after beating Ganondorf and becoming a kid again, it's quite clear they know each other. Or recognize each other (deja vú?).

Besides, the Master Sword, and the sages clearly has quite powerful magic, which could make the theory where it's all ONE timeline a reality. We also have the TEMPLE OF TIME which is a temple built on the basic nature law of change, also called time by man. All this magic might uphold a steady stream of time, and also allow people like Link to travel back and forth, up and down the stream of the river of time.



SPOILER TWILIGHT PRINCESS!!!

























ALSO the sages failed in killing Ganondorf, he had the triforce, which made it impossible for them to kill him. So they banished him to the twilight realm. Is not this right after OoT?






















/ END SPOILER


TP is before the great flood of Hyrule, and has to be before Ganondorf returned the second time, where the hero did not return and a Knight carried the sword against Ganon. When he fell, the king tok MasterSword and returned it to a seecret chamber in the Castle where it rested till Link of the Winds came in TWW.

Did I miss anything now?

[Evilslayer]

Yep. Never has it been said that the Hero is from one and the same family.

Yes. In the Japanese version of ALttP.

In fact, in Wind Waker the point is made perfectly clear that the Hero of Winds has no relation to the Hero of Time.

Honestly, I'm tired of saying this. The scene right before you return to the land beneath the ocean with the renewed Master Sword and the Triforce of Courage proves that the King of Red Lions is WRONG.

1. He hoped that Link could defeat Ganon, but NEVER expected the Triforce of Courage to enter his hand.
2. He never called Link the Hero of Wind before that.
3. Ganon recognized Link as the Hero of Time, reborn.
4. This isn't really TWW, but it proves the connection of the Links. According to Faron Link is the Chosen Hero because his name is Link. It's more than just a coincidence. And if they're not reincarnations (the Hero's Shade kind of harms that theory), then relatives is the next best thing.

[Eralk Fang]

I haven't played Wind Waker in a while, and Youtube's not turning up any cutscenes. so I'll concede that.

However, your fourth point doesn't really make sense. The player can name Link whatever they want, therefore defeating the purpose of making a link (...no pun intended) through names.

As for the Japanese version of A Link to the Past, that was quite a while ago. To compare, Miyamoto once gave that statement that Ocarina of Time was the first game in the storyline almost a decade ago. However, some creative timeliners have made perfectly valid timelines wherein Ocarina of Time is not the first game. The statement is discarded due to its age. So, while Link to the Past might state the heroes come from the same family, you can validly disregard it due to its age.

The argument for a family of Heroes can be made and so can the argument against. It's one of those things.

I argue against it because, while it does seem cool that this one family continually churns out divinely chosen Heroes, I like the idea that a kid with no really interesting family background can rise up to save the world.

[Evilslayer]

The developers have kept their views on the Dark World/Golden Land unchanged since the FIRST game, and if you really look into it the only real changes since that time has not been real changes to Hyrule, but adding new races and the like. So I'm willing to bet what ALttP say is still valid.

As for my fourth point, I admit I wasn't clear on that. My point is that no matter what you call him Link is his official name. Faron makes a big deal on that.

Your name is Link. You're the chosen hero.

He said something like that.

[Commodore Axilon]

Uh, that doesn't mean anything. It seems to me that he's saying that he, Link, is the chosen hero. You can't seriously believe that only hero's can be named Link, can you?

[Eralk Fang]

No real changes to Hyrule? I'd consider the expansion of Hyrule, new races, and a flooded Hyrule changes...

And I agree with Commodore Axilon; that quote doesn't infer that only Links are Heroes. In The Minish Cap, we are told of a Hero of Men who is never identified- I'd be disappointed if that was a Link, too.

[Anju]

I wonder if the next Link(if there will be one,cross your fingers!)will be Colin.In TP,Colin told Link he wanted to be just like him when he grew up.