Reincarnation (trope): Difference between revisions

* Link and Zelda in every ''[[The Legend of Zelda|Legend of Zelda]]'' game are theorized to be reincarnations of the original Link and Zelda from ''[[Skyward Sword]]''. While Zelda is always reincarnated in her own bloodline, Link can be ''anyone'', though somehow he always looks similar to his predecessors. Link and Zelda are always reincarnated at about the same time and they are always the respective bearers of the Triforces of Courage and Wisdom. Even their personalities can vary, but they usually don't. The notable exception is Tetra, who is the ''Wind Waker'' incarnation of Zelda; having been raised by pirates, she's a bossy tomboy. She's still a worthy carrier of the Triforce of Wisdom, since she's just as smart as all past Zeldas.

** In ''[[Skyward Sword]]'', {{spoiler|Zelda is the reincarnation of the Goddess Hylia}}. It also raises the possibility of reincarnation applying to {{spoiler|Link; particularly when we consider what Fi, the spirit of the Master Sword, says to him in the end}}:

** This topic is directly brought up in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', where the guardian spirits of Hyrule speculate as to whether Link is actually the reincarnation of the [[Ocarina of Time|Hero of Time]].

** ''[[Spirit Tracks]]'' shows that it certainly applies to the Lokomo.