59 Facts About Princess Zelda

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Princess Zelda is the titular character in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series.

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Princess Zelda was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and introduced in the original 1986 game The Legend of Zelda.

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Princess Zelda is one of the central characters in the series, having appeared in multiple incarnations over more than three decades.

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In many games, Princess Zelda is captured by the antagonist Ganon, necessitating Link to come to her rescue.

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Princess Zelda is a widely recognisable character in video gaming and a popular character with gamers and cosplayers.

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Princess Zelda appears as a playable character in the Super Smash Bros.

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Princess Zelda stated that a PR planner had suggested creating an illustrated story for the game involving the rescue of a princess who was defined as an eternal beauty.

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Princess Zelda said to Miyamoto, 'There's a famous American author whose wife's name is Zelda.

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The Nintendo book Hyrule Historia further emphasises that Princess Zelda is a traditional name in the Hyrule royal family.

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Princess Zelda was rendered in 3D for the first time and her detailed character model was accompanied by a more intricate backstory and involvement in the game.

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Princess Zelda appeared in cartoon form in the anime-inspired 2002 video game The Wind Waker.

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In 2006, the release of Twilight Princess presented Zelda in a more realistic artistic style.

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Princess Zelda drew illustrations of Zelda with feelings of "hopelessness and anxiousness", but tried to avoid depicting her and Link "too full of gloom and doom".

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Spirit Tracks, Princess Zelda was given a more active role in the gameplay, adventuring alongside Link in spirit form, which made a sharp contrast to her damsel in distress role in earlier installments.

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In 2011, Zelda appeared in Skyward Sword as a student of the Knight Academy instead of her usual role as princess.

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Alongside various dress designs, Princess Zelda's image was updated to include outfits that showed her ready for combat, including the final blue blouse and pants that complemented Link's primary outfit.

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Princess Zelda has been voiced by several voice actors, including Bonnie Jean Wilbur in Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, Brandy Kopp in Super Smash Bros.

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Princess Zelda is voiced by Canadian-American actress Patricia Summersett in Breath of the Wild.

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Princess Zelda is typically depicted with blonde or brown hair and blue eyes and wears a royal dress, tiara and jewellery.

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Each subsequent incarnation of Princess Zelda possesses the blood of the goddess and a range of inherent magical powers.

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Princess Zelda represents the physical embodiment of Hylia's struggle to protect the mortal world from evil and takes responsibility for protecting the kingdom of Hyrule.

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Princess Zelda is closely associated with Nayru, one of the three Golden Goddesses who are the creators of the fictional world of Hyrule.

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Princess Zelda possesses the Triforce of Wisdom, which gives her the inherent qualities of intelligence and wisdom.

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In Twilight Princess Zelda she is depicted holding a sword and fights with a sword in Hyrule Warriors.

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Princess Zelda is skilled in the use of a bow, which she uses to shoot light arrows at enemies, such as Ganondorf.

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In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Princess Zelda is able to unleash several powerful attacks using the Bow of Light, including creating rings of light around enemies to deal greater damage.

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Princess Zelda uses the Sheikah Slate, a handheld tablet featuring several runes, to attack enemies remotely.

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The memories provide a complete story arc for their relationship in which Princess Zelda initially resents Link, but finally risks everything to protect him.

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Princess Zelda reveals that she disguised herself as Sheik to hide from Ganondorf, who wants to take the Triforce of Wisdom from her so that he can possess all three pieces of the Triforce and control its power.

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However, rather than purposefully taking on the guise of Tetra, Princess Zelda is unaware of her royal bloodline until the end of the game.

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Tetra's transformation into Princess Zelda takes place when the long lost king of Hyrule attaches a small golden object to Tetra's necklace to form the Triforce of Wisdom.

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Princess Zelda is eventually rescued by Link, and the two of them reunite the Triforces of Wisdom and Power.

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Princess Zelda is described as one of seven maidens descended from seven sages who sealed away Ganon during the Imprisoning War, a battle fought against Ganon's evil army.

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Princess Zelda is kidnapped and telepathically pleads with Link to rescue her.

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35.

Just before Link pulls the Master Sword from its pedestal, Ganondorf reveals his wicked intentions and Princess Zelda flees Hyrule Castle with her guardian Impa before he can capture either of them.

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In Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages, Princess Zelda only appears after inputting a secret code that is obtained upon completing one of the games.

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Princess Zelda is again rescued by Link with the power of the Four Sword and together they seal Vaati away.

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Princess Zelda first appears in the clutches of a giant bird called the Helmaroc King, though she struggles and is dropped at the top of Link's home island of Outset.

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Princess Zelda then agrees to help Link rescue his younger sister Aryll, whom the Helmaroc King has subsequently captured.

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Princess Zelda decides to help Link confront Ganon at the Forbidden Fortress, but they are unsuccessful in defeating him.

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Princess Zelda is forced to surrender to Zant in order to protect her people.

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Towards the end of the game, Princess Zelda appears as the ninth boss when she is possessed by Ganondorf and controlled like a puppet.

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In Spirit Tracks Princess Zelda meets Link, who is a railroad engineer, at his graduation ceremony.

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Princess Zelda is attacked by villainous Chancellor Cole and her spirit is separated from her body.

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Princess Zelda is a close childhood friend to Link who grew up with him in Skyloft, a place in the clouds.

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Princess Zelda is eventually reunited with Zelda after opening the Gate of Time.

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Princess Zelda reveals that everything that had happened in Hyrule was intentionally designed to gather the Triforce so that Hilda can steal it and use its magic to restore Lorule.

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Princess Zelda uses her power to seal Calamity Ganon and herself in Hyrule Castle.

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Princess Zelda appears in three CD-i games based on The Legend of Princess Zelda series.

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Princess Zelda's weapons include the light arrows, which have been associated with her in several previous Zelda games, a rapier, as well as the Wind Waker, the titular conductor's baton from the series' entry.

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The Dominion Rod from Twilight Princess Zelda is available as downloadable content for the Wii U game and in Hyrule Warriors Legends for the Nintendo 3DS.

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52.

Toon Princess Zelda uses her ghostly form to possess a Phantom and fights wielding its sword and shield known as Phantom Arms.

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Princess Zelda is a playable character in the rhythm game Cadence of Hyrule, which was released in 2019 for the Nintendo Switch.

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Ultimate, Sheik's design took inspiration from the Sheikah Set in Breath of the Wild and Princess Zelda's design is based on her appearance in A Link Between Worlds and A Link To The Past.

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Version of cartoon Princess Zelda appeared in assorted episodes in the second season of Captain N: The Game Master.

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Princess Zelda has been generally well received by critics and gamers alike.

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Princess Zelda brings a certain stately grace to the role, and is a figure of wisdom and insight.

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Princess Zelda is clearly a character that has a lot to offer, and it might bring a fresh look to the series to give her a shot as the main protagonist.

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Critics and gamers consider Princess Zelda to be a significant video game character in popular culture.

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