Princess Zelda
Guardian of the Triforce of Wisdom and Princess of Hyrule
Princess of a small kingdom in the Hyrule region who hid the Triforce of Wisdom and entrusted its rescue to Link. Appears as a princess or ruler in many series entries, confronting the kingdom's crises alongside Link.
Quotes
- The future of Hyrule rests in our hands.
- Believe in my power, and let's fight together.
- We must overcome difficulties with courage and wisdom.
- Link, you are Hyrule's hope.
- The light arrows are your weapon.
Trivia
- Name derives from the wife of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald.
- Sheik in Ocarina of Time is Zelda in male disguise and treated as male in setting.
- In Breath of the Wild, set to have trained to seal the calamity since childhood.
- Often a damsel in distress but fights frequently as a strong heroine.
- Robin Williams named his daughter Zelda and she appeared in a commercial.
- In Super Smash Bros., Sheik is treated as a separate character.
Alternate names
Zelda
Sheik
Tetra
Toon Zelda
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Appearance varies by work; typically features long chestnut or blonde hair and princess-like or feminine attire. Occasionally appears in male disguise as Sheik, wearing Sheikah traditional costume. From Wind Waker onward, her pirate outfit as Tetra is also famous.
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Blond
- Distinguishing features
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- Male disguise as Sheik with mouth covered by cloth
- Elegant dress as princess
- Tetra's short hair and lively appearance
- Iconic items
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- Light Arrows
- Master Sword
- Ocarina of Time
- Triforce
- Sheik's Kunai
- Zelda's Lullaby
- Wind Waker (conducting baton)
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Wise
- Detailed personality
- Deeply wise with strong will, a brave figure who fulfills her princess duties. Trained rigorously since childhood, calmly handles difficulties, sometimes fighting alongside Link to overcome them. As Tetra, she shows a spirited and tomboyish side.
- Keywords
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- Wise
- Strong sense of responsibility
- Brave
- Calm
- Devoted
- Childhood friend
- Guardian of sacred treasures
- Princess
- Wisdom
- Motto
- Devotes herself to the peace of Hyrule
- Talents
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- Master of knowledge and magic
- Possesses a portion of the Triforce's power
- Combat abilities (Light Arrows, etc.)
- Disguise and infiltration (Sheik)
- Leadership
- Skills
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- Spellcasting
- Archery
- Politics and governance
- Healing abilities
- Covert operations
- Motivation
- Protect the peace of Hyrule Kingdom and its people, seal away the threat of Demon King Ganon
- Habits
- Frequently seeks trust and assistance from Link whenever possible
- Favorite foods
- Sweet fruits, Hyrule's traditional cuisine
- Hobbies
- Temple training, Music performance (harp, ocarina)
- Favorite colors
- Pink, Purple
- Favorite places
- Hyrule Castle, Temple of Time
- Disliked insects
- Insects, Rats
- Disliked situations
- Kingdom's crises, Feeling of powerlessness
History
- Backstory
- Varies by series, but often the princess of Hyrule Kingdom tasked with protecting the Triforce of Wisdom. Frequently captured by enemies like Demon King Ganon due to intricate ties, rescued by Link, and fights alongside him. A sacred being deeply connected to ancient history and mythology.
- Debut date
- February 21, 1986
- Work title
- The Legend of Zelda
- Media type
- Game
Hiding the Triforce of Wisdom
- Significant event
- Hiding the Triforce of Wisdom
- Description
- Just before Demon King Ganon's invasion, split the Triforce of Wisdom into multiple pieces and hid them, becoming a decoy and getting captured.
Disguise as Sheik
- Significant event
- Disguise as Sheik
- Description
- In Ocarina of Time, disguised as male Sheikah of the shadow folk to escape Ganondorf's pursuit and support the adventure.
Revealing royal lineage as Tetra
- Significant event
- Revealing royal lineage as Tetra
- Description
- In Wind Waker, appeared as pirate captain Tetra and revealed as a descendant of Hyrule royalty.
Training in Breath of the Wild
- Significant event
- Training in Breath of the Wild
- Description
- Trained since childhood to master sealing power and sealed Calamity Ganon.
Transformation into White Dragon in Tears of the Kingdom
- Significant event
- Transformation into White Dragon in Tears of the Kingdom
- Description
- At the Temple of Time, used a secret stone to become a white dragon and repaired the Master Sword.
Relationships
King of Hyrule
Father
Zelda's father and ruler of the kingdom. Multiple names appear across works.
Link
Best friend
Zelda's rescuer in many works, childhood friend and trusted partner who faces kingdom crises together.
Midna
Ally
In Twilight Princess, granted power and confronted enemies together.
Tori
Mentor
In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, received the Tori Rod and fought together.
Hyrule Royal Family
Hyrule Royal Family: leader
Descendants of the Seven Sages
Descendants of the Seven Sages: strategist
Media appearances
The Legend of Zelda
Game / Protagonist
1986 Famicom
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Game / Protagonist
1998 N64
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Game / Protagonist
2002 GameCube
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Game / Protagonist
2017 Switch
The Legend of Zelda (TV series)
Anime / Protagonist
1989 anime adaptation
Hyrule Warriors
Game / Protagonist
2014 Wii U
Super Smash Bros. series
Game / Playable character
Appears continuously since 2001
Voice cast and creators
Jun Mizusawa
- Voice actor
- Jun Mizusawa
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and many others
Hikari Tachibana
- Voice actor
- Hikari Tachibana
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and many others
Yu Shimamura
- Voice actor
- Yu Shimamura
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom
Patricia Summersett
- Voice actor
- Patricia Summersett
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Breath of the Wild, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Tears of the Kingdom
Shigeru Miyamoto
- Creator name
- Shigeru Miyamoto
- Role
- Original author
Related goods
Zelda amiibo
- Item name
- Zelda amiibo
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Sheik amiibo
- Item name
- Sheik amiibo
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Zelda (Breath of the Wild) amiibo
- Item name
- Zelda (Breath of the Wild) amiibo
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Zelda (Skyward Sword) amiibo & Loftwing
- Item name
- Zelda (Skyward Sword) amiibo & Loftwing
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular