Are Zelda and Link a couple in The Legend of Zelda?

To love The Legend of Zelda isn’t just to enjoy the act of playing the games; it’s to love Princess Zelda, Link, and the bond they share. In the last 35 years they have maintained a close friendship, despite the changes in their world, as well as the time, place and destruction. Like bread and butter, they go hand in hand. But despite their years of being side-by-side, the question that has been gnawing at fans’ minds is: are Link and Zelda romantically together?

Link and Zelda are in a romantic relationship in The Legend of Zelda.

It may seem absurd at first to ask if Link and Zelda smooch. The Legend of Zelda, however, is one of most famous and successful video game franchises. Conversations about the relationships between Zelda and Link (or other series characters) have long animated the fandom. Zelda and Link, or “Zelink” for short, has inspired fanfic and fan-made animations. Whether or not the two are together matters, because, well, it’s juicy gossip, but also because it’s been a driving question for so long.

The answer, unsurprisingly, is that it’s complicated. Whether or not you think they’re together might depend on which game you’re talking about. Some games like The Legend of Zelda Wind WakerThe two characters are shown in a lighthearted and playful way. The Legend of Zelda Breath of the WildThe sequel to the film, released recently. Tears of the Kingdom: The Legend of ZeldaThe relationship is more loving and devoted. Zelda TV showed us Link as a romantic who is eager to kiss Zelda.

You can also find out more about the following: Breath of WildPlayers could see the development of a relationship over time. Link is able to explore Hyrule in the game and unlocked memories, allowing players to experience what life was like with Zelda before Zelda became confined inside Hyrule Castle. In the game we see Zelda and Link go everywhere. Zelda doesn’t just trust Link with her life; the two also share many lighthearted moments together as Link learns about life through Zelda’s eyes. Tears of KingdomLink embarks on a new quest to locate her after she disappears.

Now, we have additional information from Zelda’s English voice actor, Patricia Summersett. In an interview with The Gamer, Summersett appeared to confirm that yes, the two are in a “relationship,” but the details of that are left vague.

As a voice actor, looking at the overall relationship between Link and Zelda over the ages, I personally love the ambiguity and that if there is something there it’s left to us. I guess in my own life, I can respect and celebrate relationships that aren’t conventional.

Later, she told the newspaper:

It also dodges the ending, and you’re always wondering what may occur which keeps the relationship active. There’s a tension in that, and this defiance of a definition is something really nice. As an actor, I love that I can always return to it. Those relationships are super important to portray too, and I think they’re the best relationships we have in life, whether it be friendship or something that doesn’t have to fit a definition. I’m sure that [Link and Zelda] are in a relationship with each other, it’s active, there’s a lot of care and a lot of listening, and I just love that about it.

So basically, Link and Zelda aren’t in a canon-confirmed romantic relationship, but Summersett confirms what we’ve been able to see all along: Link and Zelda share a loving, caring relationship. Link always supported Zelda, no matter what. Zelda always believed in Link. It is clear that their relationship is devoted. However, it may not be what some would expect.

Summersett’s sentiment is only buoyed by the story of Tears of Kingdom. We won’t get into the details here because of spoilers. I’ll say this: Tears of Kingdom This is one of Zelda’s most romantic games. It’s a testament to the unshakable faith Zelda has in Link, and his unflinching will to move forward despite the enormity of the challenge ahead of him. The bond between them is beyond the normal romances we experience. It may be difficult to grasp the love that they have for each other.