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The Legend of Zelda: Blight's and Curses by Fierce07
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
06 Jul 2025
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||Info: Finally instead of a narrow perspective of the princess you get the perspective of Link himself. On all the pre-calamity preparations, as well as the life of a knight, and his trauma. So if you hated how you always only got Zelda’s perspective, this fanfic is for you.||
Link’s life turns upside down after the burden of the sword falls on to his shoulders. He faces many struggles and obstacles on his way.
Feeling like he is a burden to Zelda, and a nobody to Revali, he begins to believe that.
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The Legend of Zelda: Pallid Lands by Fierce07
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, Subnautica (Video Game)
25 Jun 2025
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After there are hearings of a strange new planet appearing in the Solar System. Link, as the doughter of the Knight that died protecting Zelda's mother, is chosen to protect the team who will be tasked to investigate it.
No one is sure who will be on the team yet, which slows down the preparation process.
The Gerudo, who are at war with the Hyrule Kingdom, are dead set on being able to send one of their own people, not trusting Hylians at all. Which only makes the atmosphere more tense.
On the way Link discovers things she didn't know about herself… will she be able to be up to the task without breaking on the way?
Side Plot: Link is hopelessly in love with the Zora prince. But the Zora prince has his eyes on someone alse… and that someone is Queen Yona of the River Zora.
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woven into history by Beebly2
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
18 Jun 2025
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in a universe where Purah creates a device that helps the champions overcome the calamity, what if it were to malfunction, if it were to accidentally summon the hero from 100 years in the future?
this fic is basically just Purah accidentally time-traveling post-calamity/TOTK link to the pre-calamity champions (including her and Zelda) whilst he's wearing a mask, non of them realize it's him, and they now have beef since Link refuses to take it off and his fight or flight was triggered from being summoned, causing him to attack them. How are they going to realize that the weird Bokoblin acting Hylian(?) is Link, that all of them are dead in the future and that he's now a speaking, chaotic mess of the royal guard he once was???
Also, I only realized this 4 months after posting the first chapter, but updates are really slow, usually monthly. so if the latest chapter is around a month old, I'll probably post a new one that week.
(btw, the revilink isn't in here yet, honestly idk if I'm even gonna include it in the fic in the first place???)
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Roots That Rotted Long Ago by EmiG42 for HotCheetoHatred
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
14 Jun 2025
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Passing by the old overgrown cottage, Link’s eye is caught by an old oak tree and he blinks in confusion. That… doesn’t seem right? Hadn’t it been cut down when he was born? All his cousins would…
Link blinks in confusion. Would… what?Series
- Part 2 of Emi's 2025 Legend of Link Fic Fight
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Without you by Dear_Chose for well_worn_hair_band
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
01 Jun 2025
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Legend of Link Fic Fight fic based on well_worn_hair_band 's prompt:
The adventure is over, Link (or Zelda) has to learn to live in a world that is quickly moving on.
I write this at the end of totk, so spoiler warning for anyone who hasn't finished the game ^^ -
Never Fully Rejuvenated by Astral_Dino
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
28 Apr 2025
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Most days were fine. Most days were relaxing and there wasn’t much reminder of what he privately called the Second Calamity. Some days however, the pain was a constant. Despite not having his arm, or Rarus one either, there was still a deep, blinding pain where his arm should be.
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My take on why Link never gets full health after finishing Tears of the Kingdom
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Is There a Price for Honor? by Tunger
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
22 Apr 2025
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After a two year expedition in the Gerudo Desert, Link is finally back in Hyrule. He struggles to assimilate into his new life and connect with his family. As he tries to climb the ranks in knighthood, he reflects on the trials that brought him to this point while grappling with the uncertain future.
Meanwhile, the Master Sword calls for its master. Knights from every corner of Hyrule gather, each desperate to prove themselves worthy of wielding the blade. Desperate to prove they are more than disposable tools.
Or Links life leading up to him pulling the sword and then being Zelda’s guard
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The Blood Moon Rises by gayusernamegoeshere
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
18 Nov 2024
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Link was going to lose.
He had failed again. And Again. And again.
But he couldn’t delay forever.
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Basically Link goes to fight Ganondorf at the end of ToTK and dies. That’s it. That’s the fic.
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The Night. by Masterofallfourelements
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
09 Nov 2024
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A blood moon is rising, and Link has some feelings about it.
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Link angsts by a campfire.
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Cruelty of the Goddess by x_ajax_x
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
05 Nov 2024
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Link had always been a devout believer in the goddess Hylia. Praying every day, visiting her statue, leaving offerings... That's why he studied so hard in the knight academy, to contribute some sort of good to this beautiful world She created.
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A cursed hero by Drengr8
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
06 Oct 2024
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After losing the protection Raurus's arm had granted him, Link is faced with the reality of the injury he sustained below Hyrule castle and the unwanted passenger that came with it that is now trying to take control.
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Forbidden Adventures by SiriusOrionBlack05
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
05 Sep 2024
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Link and Zelda travel around Hyrule exploring and visiting the neighbouring Kingdoms. Between battling monsters and arguing, multiple injuries and secrets told, will the two ever make it back to the castle?
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Malice by Issa_Saiko
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
11 Aug 2024
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That’s when Link realized it. Whether it was the effect of the blood moon’s malice, the consumption of all the monster blood and pheromones, or a combination of it all—something in Sidon had changed. And now he was looking at Link as if he was his next meal…
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Here are the one shots for the Zelink WEEK 2024 ! Hope you guys will enjoy it ♡
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Grief by KosmosTheUnderworlder
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
28 Apr 2024
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Link and Sidon pay Mipha's statue at Mipha Court a visit. They bring blue lotuses, her favorite plant.
This oneshot is told in first person from Link's perspective.
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- Part 2 of Link X Mipha
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Odyssey by LupinandDaffodils
Fandoms: EPIC - Jorge Rivera-Herrans (Albums), The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Odyssey - Homer, The Iliad - Homer
25 Jan 2024
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Link has been away at war against the kingdom of Ordona for ten years, and it's finally about to end because of him. But he is forced to make choices that will greatly change the course of his journey home, and will afect which gods will assist his odyssey home, and which gods will try and stop him from making it back to Hyrule.
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- Part 4 of Musicals Based Fic Collection
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,871
- Chapters:
- 1/?
- Kudos:
- 5
- Hits:
- 56
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130 Years to Understand by diarMadeOfBeans
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
13 Jan 2024
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Zelda and Purah dig through the code in the Sheikah slate and find something unexpected. Link tries to understand them.
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Still Feel by WarmSafflinaTea
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
06 Jan 2024
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“Why are you even here?” Link all but snarls. It’s been a long time coming, but something in him finally shatters. “I’m useless, Zelda. I can’t do shit anymore. Worthle-”
“Link. Stop.”
Zelda takes his remaining hand carefully and gives him that look. It’s not pity, more like sympathy. Because she cares. And words can't describe the visceral anger it provokes in him. It all comes to a screeching halt when he realises she's fiddling with the ring on his fourth finger, the fire light glinting off her matching one.
“In sickness and in health. Remember? I meant every word.” She shuffled closer so it was harder to avoid her stern gaze. “Listen to me, Link. You’re not worthless or useless. And you’re certainly not helpless either. We've been through far worse than this and – if you’ll let me – I’ll be here every step of the way. I nee- I want to.”
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TL:DR - Link's at rock bottom since his latest adventure left him with chronic pain and without his sword arm, and Zelda's hiding her own struggles. Shit happens, Zelda gives Link an intervention and then they talk through their feelings, relationship, and how to salvage a life for themselves. That's it. That's the fic.Series
- Part 2 of ZeLink Angst & H/C
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The Promises We Made by WarmSafflinaTea
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
02 Jan 2024
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POST-TOTK (aka huge spoilers)
He said he was her knight. He said he wouldn't leave her. Knights are supposed to protect people, right? These are amongst the few things that Zelda knows after waking up with the injured stranger on the bank of a pond. So why was the man claiming to hold that very title now swathed in shadow and holding the point of his sword at her? And for the sake of the goddesses, why is there still something deep within her telling her that she can still trust him?
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Zelda returns to her hylian form with no memories and no one around but an injured knight. After trusting the wrong person, a new and terrifying threat is unleashed upon Hyrule. With mere scraps of her past, Zelda's faced with the task of trying to recover her memories and find a way to save both Link AND her kingdom. Before she's forced to choose which one to sacrifice.
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- Part 4 of ZeLink Angst & H/C
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Crimson by LupinandDaffodils
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
01 Jan 2024
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They had a plan. Awaken Divine Beasts. Take control of all the old Sheikah Tech. Train and train until Ganon arrived, at which point they would stop him. The plan failed. Mipha fell first, ice crawling through her veins. Then Daruk, melting in the heat that first caused his blood to boil. Urbosa was next, falling when the electricity became to much, but still fighting and piloting her corpse for about a month before it rotted away. Revali fell last, soon after Urbosa's true death, the air ripped out of his lungs, and his blessing bestowed upon an old friend. They say that Link fell next, then was Zelda's eternal sacrifice. Except, the thing is, Link fell first, but not from life, instead from grace.