The story of The Hero of Time is one of, if not THE most famous and classic tales in the Legend of Zelda series. But what we can't see in the games is the emotional toll Link's journey must have had on him. In this video we will explore the tragic life of the Hero of Time.

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🎥Footage credits:
@RwanLink
▪ Farewell Darmani:    • ⭐❅❅❆Farewell Darmani ❆❅❅ [3D Zelda An...  
▪ A Legend Beyond Time:    • ⭐A LEGEND BEYOND TIME - ( Zelda 35th ...  
▪ A Mother's Love:    • ⭐A Mother's Love - Zelda animation | ...  
▪ Children Of The Sky:    • ⭐Children of Time - A Zelda Animation...  
▪ Hyrule's Downfall, Chapter 1:    • ⭐Legend of Zelda - HYRULE'S DOWNFALL:...  
▪ My Lovely Son:    • ⭐My lovely son (3D Zelda animation)  
@MajorLink
▪ A Happy Farewell:    • A Happy Farewell - A Zelda Animation  
▪ A Timeless Lullaby:    • A Timeless Lullaby - Legend Of Zelda ...  
▪ Always With Me:    • Always With Me- A Zelda Animation  
▪ Behind the Mask:    • Behind the Mask - A Zelda Animation  
▪ Father's Last Words:    • Father’s Last Words- A Zelda Animation  
▪ Hero's Purpose, Episode 1:    • The Legend of Zelda Hero's Purpose: E...  
▪ Hero's Purpose, Episode 2:    • The Legend of Zelda Hero's Purpose: E...  
▪ Hero's Purpose, Episode 3:    • The Legend of Zelda Hero's Purpose: E...  
▪ Together:    • Together - A Zelda Animation  
▪ Twilight's Shadow, Episode 2:    • Twilight's Shadow - Zelda Animation P...  
@ZorZelda
@Gamescapes

🎵Music credits:
@BrockHewittStoriesinSound:
▪ A Happy Farewell - Home Is Never Far Away When You Have Happy Memories:    • A Happy Farewell - A Zelda Animation  
▪ Ordon Village (Lullaby):    • Ordon Village (The Legend of Zelda: T...  
▪ Zelda's Lullaby (Ablaze Reprise - Extended):    • Zelda's Lullaby (The Legend of Zelda:...  
▪ Zelda's Lullaby (Timeless Variation):    • Zelda's Lullaby (The Legend of Zelda:...  
▪ Clock Town Day 1:    • Clock Town Day 1 (The Legend of Zelda...  
▪ Deku Tree (Father's Medley):    • Deku Tree (The Legend of Zelda: Ocari...  
▪ Hero's Purpose 1 - A Timeless Lullaby (Memory):    • The Legend of Zelda Hero's Purpose: E...  
▪ Hero's Purpose 1 - Courage (Lullaby):    • The Legend of Zelda Hero's Purpose: E...  
▪ Hero's Purpose 2 - Zelda's Lullaby (Timeless Variation I):    • The Legend of Zelda Hero's Purpose: E...  
▪ His Destiny:    • HIS DESTINY | Brock Hewitt: Stories i...  
▪ Oath To Order:    • Oath to Order (The Legend of Zelda: M...  
▪ Overlooking Hyrule:    • OVERLOOKING HYRULE (Map Selection) - ...  
▪ Song of Healing:    • Song of Healing (From "The Legend of ...  
▪ Song of Healing (Kokiri):    • Song of Healing (The Legend of Zelda:...  
XenoBlade Chronicles 2 OST:
▪ A Place In The Sun:    • A Place in the Sun - Xenoblade Chroni...  
▪ Contrition:    • Contrition - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 O...  
▪ Desolation:    • Desolation - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 O...  
▪ Loneliness:    • Loneliness - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 O...  
ZREO:
▪ The Final Hour
@JukeRemix :
▪ Ocarina of Time Title Theme (Remake):    • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time ...  
@NintendoAmerica
Intro music by winepot.

🎨Art credits:
▪Art by Adella: "I Thought I Lost You": https://www.deviantart.com/adella/art...
▪Art by Adella: "The Lost Woods": https://www.deviantart.com/adella/art...
▪Art by Adella: "The Hero of Time's Son": https://www.deviantart.com/adella/art...
▪Art by Karosu-Maker: "Oh You're My Hero, Fairy boy": https://www.deviantart.com/karosu-mak...

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⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Ocarina of Time Review
1:08 Link's Grief Post-Ocarina of Time
6:13 Exploring "Termina"
7:52 The 4 Foundations of Link's Trauma
8:28 Abandonment
10:05 Duty to Others
11:10 Duty to Self
12:26 Identity
13:47 Link's Self-Discovery
17:44 Link's Awakening
18:28 Link's Return - What Happened?