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Because almost every Zelda game is centered, around a theme of Zelda in peril, Link (the protagonist) standing up to the challenge (whether he wants to in the beginning or not), and some main antagonist (the one most used is Ganon) getting defeated by Link.

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Q: Why is it called the Legend of Zelda when link is the main character?
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Why does Zelda look like a boy?

Zelda does not like like a boy, you are most likely mistaking Link (The playable character) to be called Zelda or referring to Sheik from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Just to reassure you, Zelda is the princess and the character you play as is Link.


Is Zelda from 'The Legend of Zelda' a girl?

Zelda is a girl, yes. The main character, link, is a boy. Zelda is the princess form the Legend of Zelda franchise and she gets the title of the games.


Who is trying to rescue the princess in the Legend of Zelda?

Link is the character who is always saving Zelda. Hope this helps! ;)


What are the names of all the Zelda games?

Okay. Here it goes (and im pretty sure they're in order by date of release): The Legend of Zelda The Legend of Zelda: Adventure of Link The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening/DX The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Yup. im kind of a zelda fan =3


Why is it called The Legend of Zelda not The Legend of Link?

Mainly because the storyline is generally all about rescuing Zelda from whoever kidnapped her THIS time.

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Who is link in the Legend of Zelda?

He is the main character.


Why does Zelda look like a boy?

Zelda does not like like a boy, you are most likely mistaking Link (The playable character) to be called Zelda or referring to Sheik from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Just to reassure you, Zelda is the princess and the character you play as is Link.


Does a Sim City character appear in The Legend Of Zelda Link's Awakening?

Yes, there is a Sim City character in The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening. There is a character in this Zelda game called Dr Wright, who appears in a house. Dr Wright in Zelda looks and sounds the same as Dr Wright in Sim City. He is a tribute to Will Wright, the creator of the Sims games.


Is Zelda from 'The Legend of Zelda' a girl?

Zelda is a girl, yes. The main character, link, is a boy. Zelda is the princess form the Legend of Zelda franchise and she gets the title of the games.


Who is trying to rescue the princess in the Legend of Zelda?

Link is the character who is always saving Zelda. Hope this helps! ;)


What is the name of the princess in the Legend of Zelda?

Okay, the playable character is Link. (Guy) The princess that you have to rescue is Zelda. (Girl) A lot of people get so mixed up with this and call Zelda, Link and they call Link, Zelda. Hope this helps! ;)


Who plays Link in Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess?

In Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess Link is the Character you play as but you can change his name but the basic character is the same.


What is a link?

Link is a character in the legend of Zelda games he has green clothes, a hat and a master sword usually.


What are the names of all the Zelda games?

Okay. Here it goes (and im pretty sure they're in order by date of release): The Legend of Zelda The Legend of Zelda: Adventure of Link The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening/DX The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past/Four Swords The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Yup. im kind of a zelda fan =3


Why is it called The Legend of Zelda not The Legend of Link?

Mainly because the storyline is generally all about rescuing Zelda from whoever kidnapped her THIS time.


Who does the player primarily control in the Legend of Zelda game?

In nearly every Zelda game in the series, the player controls a character named Link. Why you control Link and not Zelda when Zelda's name is in the title is beyond me.


How tall is princess hilda from the legend of Zelda a link between worlds?

Princess Hilda is the princess of Lorule and a character in the game Legend of Zelda A Link Between Two Worlds, however her height is not known.