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    For more than a century, the Gerudo disappeared from Hyrule. They became a peaceful race with Ganondorf gone, but along with them disappeared the puppet he made in his image, the Phantom Ganon.

    When the Gerudo begin to return, not just does the imminent threat of the Phantom Ganon, the missing parents of Agitha are soon found safe and sound.

    But why, let alone how? They were supposedly only going to be visiting the market. Why were they found in Gerudo Desert along with the Gerudo and the Phantom Ganon?

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    Link learns about his past, his childhood, his heritage. Somehow nobody knows why Link is the only Hylian (no explanation for real?) with the Triforce clearly visible on the back of his hand (come on, Nintendo) living in a treehouse in a small village at the edge of the kingdom. And nobody knows about his family either. OoT Link shares a similar fate, but at least we know his mom took him in care of the Kokiri before she (most likely) passed away. I know, the TP manga has its own plot about this, but I like to share my own fiction, too :D Also some Link/Ilia hints. Or more like obvious stuff. Take it or leave it. I you don't like (or even hate) their „relationship“ (because of her bossy attitude) you should skip that fanfiction.

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    The seeds of distrust have been planted in the Court of Hyrule. The era of Twilight has been over for seven years, yet Zelda's authority has been called into question.
    Her advisors turn on her as she sets out to escort a foreign envoy to Hyrule.

    Link, having left a life of servitude as a royal knight, enjoys his quiet life in Ordon Village. His peace is disturbed when he receives a letter from Shad, who has undertaken an academic task for Zelda.

    On the same unassuming day in Summer, a lone traveller arrives at Telma's pub. After receiving a favour, she offers to work as a serving girl.

    Unbeknownst to him, Link is dragged into another personal battle. The once in a lifetime battle that he'd undertaken seemingly leads to another peril.
    The enigmatic traveller seems to know more than she is letting on and she is key as to what is to unfold.

    Tagged relationships are context. Based off the TP Manga. All characterisations and appearances are based off the manga.
    Manga exclusive characters and OCs.
    All lore taken from tagged manga volumes. SPICE *sometimes*. Updated regularly.

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    55/?
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    The events leading up to the destruction of the Gerudo are a mystery, even to the history books. All they know is that the curse finally took hold of Ganondorf and he destroyed everything. So why is Link having dreams about a city he’s never seen, of a place that couldn’t possibly exist? Rusl thinks it’s a blessing, but Link wonders if it’s actually a curse. The more he travels across Hyrule, the clearer the picture becomes, but there comes a point where he has to decide what to do with that information. He can pretend as much as he’d like, but one way or another, history always has a way of repeating itself.

    OR, the Ganonlink mummy au no one asked for.

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    17/?
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    When Shad is turned into a vampire, it's the end of his days in direct sunlight, sweets, and most importantly of all, his love life. Link couldn't possibly accept having a monster as a boyfriend. He doesn't know what's become of Shad yet, but the Hero in need will find out soon enough.

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    The setting sun as your guide, adventure into lands scorched by day and frozen by night. In this place devoid of life, you will find your divine purpose.

    Come to us and receive the answers you so desperately seek.

    Your journey is not yet finished.
    ---

    The teacher from Kakariko Village harbors a secret.

    She grew up sitting on her father's knee and listening to his tales of adventure and glory from his days as a mercenary and, later, a Knight of Hyrule. The mind of a brilliant fighter with idealistic views of heroism latched on to his every word, and Isha grew to resent the pacifistic village for the dull, uneventful life she felt they chained her to.
    The Light Spirit Eldin offers little more than light shows and silence for her prayers and wishes.

    Just when things couldn't look any worse for her hopes and dreams, the first horn blew, and Twilight descended upon Hyrule.

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    When Link shows up at his door with eight other heavily armored and armed men and boys, he doesn't expect them to all be named Link. Nor, does he expect them to all be heroes. And when Link invited him to spend the afternoon at Hena's Fishing Hole, how could he say no?

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    After the end of everything, Link isn't the same person who left Ordon village to find his friends.

    [Or, Link's journal in the months after the end of Twilight Princess.]

    [For Linktober 2025, Shadow Edition.]

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    As Zelda's lead researcher, she has tasked you to travel with Link to Arbiter's Grounds as something intriguing is lying in wait for you.

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    4/?
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    cover art by: illcamp

    Ten years after losing her closest friend, Link, Zelda is ready to move on. But at her engagement party to archaeologist Shad, she glimpses a stranger who feels eerily familiar. While investigating strange livestock disappearances in Ordon Village, Zelda becomes lost in a sudden blizzard and encounters a lone wolf with a striking blue eye. Fleeing in fear, she awakens in the ruins of the Duke of Faron’s mansion. As the storm rages, Zelda uncovers a haunting truth.

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    The person he met on the road was distant, dull, agitated, silent, grim, blunt and seemed, for all intents and purposes, to be trying to fade from the world around him as best he could.

    It was troubling to see…deeply, deeply troubling.

    [Or, Shad is concerned about Link and talks with Telma about it.]

    [Takes place just after Chapter 29 in 'Wandering'.]

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    Four months after Midna returns home and destroys the only way back into the twilight, Link now seeks way to return to it. A strange dream sets him on a journey for a last hope, while ancient shadows begin to make their move to swallow the light. Link, Midna, Zelda, and a new ally are pulled into a conflict that spans the ages and could spell the end of everything they hold dear.

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    12/?
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    10
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    10
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    After relieving Hyrule from the darkness of twilight, Link's closest companion left without further explanation. He struggles to find himself in a "new normal", and the burden of the world falls heavier on his shoulders. As his own world begins to shatter, those around him do their best to provide support.

    While facing her own demons, Zelda wants to find a way to repay the Hero of Twilight for his service to Hyrule.

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    TOTK sent me down my LOZ rabbit hole again :) I am doing a rewrite a fic I wrote back in high school. I've (definitely) matured since I wrote it, and wanted to reflect that in the story, and also dive deeper into certain topics!

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    October 2025 Note: Updates will happen around every 2 months. Any earlier, and that is a gift from me to you when I have more free time than I planned :)

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    Chapters:
    8/?
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    20
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    57
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    18
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    2,138
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    "Though this is a dream, do not dismiss it as mere fantasy."

    Nine heroes from across three timelines, brought together to fight an ancient evil. You've heard it before, I'm sure.

    But what if?
    What if one of the Heroes wasn't what he claimed?
    What if the Lost Woods never let go of their found child?
    What if the Hero of Warriors bound her chest and spoke without voice?
    What if things were just a little bit different?

    The Chain remains, but its links are rusted.

    Welcome to the Skylands.

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    Chapters:
    25/?
    Comments:
    183
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    278
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    46
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    A fan series depicting events following each of the games in the Zelda Timeline and telling the stories of the characters. Starting with Skyward Sword and going down each timeline.

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    168/?
    Comments:
    286
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    115
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    29
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    22,123
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    Link and Midna find each other again and they decide to marry and raise a family. They will have many tests that they have to pass that the goddesses put in front of them. Find out how they live their lives. This story takes place in the Twilight realm which is an exact replica of Hyrule. A Link X Midna story. I don't own the Legend of Zelda.

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    6/?
    Comments:
    61
    Kudos:
    16
    Bookmarks:
    3
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    679
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    Faelan was orphaned as a baby and raised in the care of Telma, a tavern owner in Castle town. She always found her life boring, even in the busy town. But, things begin to change when Twilight falls upon Hyrule and a person from her childhood returns.
    How will Fae deal with the new arrival in her life and the secrets that will unravel everything she ever believed in?

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    Chapters:
    36/36
    Kudos:
    50
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    12
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    2,540
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    Shad is surprised when Princess Zelda and Link come to Telma's bar...

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    The aftermath of the Twilight Invasion, hopefullyy slow slow slowburn Zelink.

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    15,324
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    9/?
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    8
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    5
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    1
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    Shad encounters a hunter who's been tracking strange phenomena in the area. Stranger things are yet to happen.

    A tale of peril and animalistic fucking...

    Set in the TP universe, slight differences - Link is buff and Shad LIKES IT.

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    10,847
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    7
    Kudos:
    13
    Bookmarks:
    2
    Hits:
    194

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