Editing Universe of The Legend of Zelda (section)

==Characters==
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Despite most games in the series nominally taking place centuries apart, ''The Legend of Zelda'' often features many recurring characters. The [[silent protagonist]] [[Link (character)|Link]] and the [[princess Zelda]] are [[Reincarnation in popular culture|reincarnated]] in most ''Zelda'' games, while the antagonistic force [[Ganon]], the [[Boss (video games)|final boss]] of most ''Zelda'' games, born from the primordial evil "Demise", repeatedly returns in a new form as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/legend-of-zelda-series-timeline-explained-breath-wild/|work=Screenrant|title=Complete Legend of Zelda Franchise Timeline Explained|last=Jones|first=Camden|date=2020-03-04|access-date=May 10, 2023|archive-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604192258/https://screenrant.com/legend-of-zelda-series-timeline-explained-breath-wild/|url-status=live}}</ref> Other figures who reappear across the series include Zelda's caretaker [[Impa]] and the fairy-obsessed man [[Tingle (character)|Tingle]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farokhmanesh |first=Megan |date=2014-05-21 |title=Hyrule Warriors to include two-player mode, Impa as a playable character |url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/5/21/5738894/hyrule-warriors-impa-playable-two-players |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-date=May 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510162245/https://www.polygon.com/2014/5/21/5738894/hyrule-warriors-impa-playable-two-players |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Carpenter |first=Nicole |date=2023-04-25 |title=Is Tingle in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom? |url=https://www.polygon.com/23698108/tingle-history-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Polygon |language=en-US |archive-date=April 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430072410/https://www.polygon.com/23698108/tingle-history-legend-of-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom |url-status=live }}</ref> In many ''Zelda'' games, Link obtains a horse named [[Epona (The Legend of Zelda)|Epona]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baird |first=Scott |date=2022-02-26 |title=Zelda: There's A Reason Epona Is A Horse In Ocarina Of Time |url=https://screenrant.com/legend-zelda-ocarina-time-epona-horse-origin-link/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=ScreenRant |language=en |archive-date=April 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430212625/https://screenrant.com/legend-zelda-ocarina-time-epona-horse-origin-link/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

Link is frequently accompanied by a companion in ''Zelda'' games, starting with [[Navi (The Legend of Zelda)|Navi]] in ''[[The Ocarina of Time]]''. Characters like Navi, [[Midna]], and [[Fi (The Legend of Zelda)|Fi]] serve a tutorial function in their respective games and comment on events as they transpire in the story.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/zelda-skyward-sword-hd-trailer-analysis-switch/|work=Collider|title='The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD' Trailer Analysis: What's Old and New in the Nintendo Switch Remake?|last=Oddo|first=Marco Vito|date=2021-06-25|access-date=May 10, 2023|archive-date=May 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510183404/https://collider.com/zelda-skyward-sword-hd-trailer-analysis-switch/|url-status=live}}</ref> The supporting cast of ''[[Breath of the Wild]]'', featuring characters such as [[Mipha]], [[Prince Sidon]], and [[Urbosa]], has proven to be popular among fans of the series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Filby |first=Jessica |date=2021-03-12 |title=The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild: Ranking The Best Characters Based On Likability |url=https://screenrant.com/legend-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-characters-likability-ranked/ |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=ScreenRant |language=en |archive-date=May 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501012512/https://screenrant.com/legend-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-characters-likability-ranked/ |url-status=live }}</ref>