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Does Link have a gender?

Although Link is depicted as a male character, Aonuma said that he wanted him to be gender neutral. He said that in Ocarina of Time
Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is an action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It was released in Japan and North America in November 1998 and in PAL regions the following month. Ocarina of Time is the first game in The Legend of Zelda series with 3D graphics.
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: "I wanted the player to think 'Maybe Link is a boy or a girl'. If you saw Link as a guy, he'd have more of a feminine touch.
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Why is Link so feminine?

Link may look a bit feminine in Breath of the Wild – or at least slightly less masculine compared to how he looks in Twilight Princess. However, his appearance is intentional. Aonuma explained to TIME that he “wanted Link to be gender neutral” going all the way back to Ocarina of Time.
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Was Link designed to be gender neutral?

He says “As far as gender goes, Link is definitely a male, but I wanted to create a character where anybody would be able to relate to the character.” This would explain why he made Link's appearience more gender-neutral rather than just give us a male/female option.
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Is Link a girl now?

But the game can have two Links if you use an amiibo

It turns out they weren't true. According to GameSpot, who spoke to producer Eiji Aonuma, there isn't going to be a female Link at all.
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What are links pronouns?

Use linking pronouns--its, your, their, and so on--when referring to other nouns or pronouns. Linking pronouns connect your sentences and help keep your subject in focus.
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Why Link is "Gender Neutral" [Advent Calendar #19]

What are the 4 gender pronouns?

She, her, hers and he, him, his are common and more familiar pronouns. Some people call these “female/feminine” and “male/masculine” pronouns, but many avoid these labels because, for example, not everyone who uses he feels like a “male” or “masculine”.
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What is the gender of Link in The Legend of Zelda?

As far as gender goes, Link is definitely a male, but I wanted to create a character where anybody would be able to relate to the character.
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Is Link canonically male?

Although Link is depicted as a male character, Aonuma said that he wanted him to be gender neutral. He said that in Ocarina of Time: "I wanted the player to think 'Maybe Link is a boy or a girl'. If you saw Link as a guy, he'd have more of a feminine touch.
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Who will Link marry?

The reward for rescuing Zelda and completing the Triforce? Becoming King of Hyrule and marrying Princess Zelda herself. Despite the fact the two have no connection, this Link ends up becoming King of Hyrule after saving Zelda, marrying her in the process.
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Who does Link have a crush on?

If there's romantic tension between the two in Link's Awakening, that means Link had a crush on Zelda in A Link to the Past.
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Why there is no female Link?

"The Triforce is made up of Princess Zelda, Ganon, and Link. Princess Zelda is obviously female. If we made Link a female we thought that would mess with the balance of the Triforce. That's why we decided not to do it."
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What is the female Link name?

Her name is Linkle, which is apparently the best Nintendo could do at feminizing Link's name. It's a Romanized version of リンクル or "Rinkuru" in Japanese. She's latest playable character to join Hyrule Warriors 3DS, available on March 25.
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Is Link an elf?

Link is a hylian, which is a sort of a elf-human hybrid as far as looks go. Canonically, there are no humans, or elves in Hyrule where the games take place, so one could argue that the hylians are elves, but as far as the official canon goes, no, he is not an elf, but neither is he human.
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Why does Link wear tights?

There has been theories onto why he wore tights, from it being based off medieval style fashion, to it is simply a weather resistant body suit.
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What ethnicity is Link?

But link is definately japanese. He is based on miyamoto as a child when he found a cave. That's where the story's idea originated.
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Why is Link not called Zelda?

While Miyamoto shot down the book idea, he fell in love with the name and decided that the game should be called The Legend of Zelda. And there you have it. The Legend of Zelda wasn't titled after Link due to the suggestion of a public relations person and the strength of real-life Zelda's reputation.
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Who is Link kissing?

Link Gets Passionately Kissed By Loone In The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild.
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Why does Link not talk?

According to Zelda, Link never speaks because he thinks it is “necessary to stay strong and to silently bear any burden.” If we take the diary at face value, not only does this entry explain that Breath of the Wild's Link is the strong, silent type because he doesn't want anyone to worry about him, but it confirms that ...
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Is Zelda Link's sister?

Ultimately, though, Nintendo has never explicitly stated that Zelda and Link are brother and sister and the only instances where that idea has been explicitly stated in Zelda media are considered to be non-canonical.
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What is Link's canon name?

According to Miyamoto, it's “Link.” Yes, the hero of time's official full name is Link Link.
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How old is Link biologically?

However, while he is 17 biologically in Breath of the Wild, since the game takes place 100 years after the flashback, Link is actually about 117 chronologically.
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What age is Link?

In the games, Link is described as a young boy from the fictional land of Hyrule, a Hylian. His age ranges from 7 to 18 depending on the game.
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Who is Link's sister?

The Wind Waker

Aryll is Link's younger sister who lives with him and their Grandma on Outset Island. Aryll is a very kind, mature and thoughtful person who is eager to help others, especially her Grandma.
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Who is Link's Princess?

Princess Zelda is not one individual, but rather the name is given to any females born within the Royal Family of Hyrule. Except for two games, an incarnation of Zelda or one of her alter egos has always been one of the central characters in the series.
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