Zelda Time Line Explained

[YhasinAhmed]

http://www.gamezone.com/news/official-zelda-series-timeline-explained

Due to Link's jumping around the timestream, three seperate universes were created. In the first timelime, when OOT's Link first pulls out the Master Sword and goes into the future, he actually travels to an alternate future universe, disapearing from his original universe forever. This "original universe" timeline continues on without OOT's Link to defeat Ganon, who is instead trapped by the seven sages, setting up the events of Link to the Past.

In the adult timeline, Link triumphs in the future universe against OOT's Ganon, but then returns to the past. This leaves the future universe without a Link to fight against Ganon once he returns, forcing Hyrule to flood the kingdom to save it, and setting up Wind Waker

In the child timeline, we continue to follow Ocarina of Time's Link, who after defeating Ganon in the future, returns to an alternate past universe not knowing of the timeline splits he's created (that's what you get for mucking around with space-time). This Link continues his adventures, blissfully unaware of the damage he's wrought upon the other two timelines.



Does everyone undertsand now????????

 

[kupo3000]

Nintendo dun goofed with the Zelda Timeline.

 

[Bladexdsl]

that is absolute bs that is not how time works (at least fictional time ) if link travels into the future than returns to the past he will return to the same timeline and be there to defeat ganon!! who the fuck thinks up this proposterous shit. ninty need to go watch back to the future and benders big score to learn how (fictional) time REALLY works!

 

[Deleted-236924]

Guys, by the way, Final Fantasy I (In Dawn of Souls) hints at Link dying at some point.
So the timeline where the Hero of Time failed could have happened, according to that.

 

[Bladexdsl]

final fantasy i think you have the wrong thread?!

 

[bradzx]

Guys, by the way, Final Fantasy I (In Dawn of Souls) hints at Link dying at some point.
So the timeline where the Hero of Time failed could have happened, according to that.

XD FAILZ!

 

[KingVamp]

I didn't know we had a FF X TLZ.

Sorry, just had too...

 

[Valwin]

WAIT.

http://objection.mrd...o.php?n=5455859

those game are in a diferent universe were everyone die of eating too many dodongos

 

[Densetsu]

Guys, by the way, Final Fantasy I (In Dawn of Souls) hints at Link dying at some point.
So the timeline where the Hero of Time failed could have happened, according to that.

final fantasy i think you have the wrong thread?!

I do recall seeing a tombstone in FFI that said "Here lies Link." It was there even in the original Famicon version in Japan (in the NES version it said "Here lies Erdrick," a nod to DQ1).

 

[Bladexdsl]

i finally figured it out it makes perfect sense now i don't know why i couldn't see it earlier...here it is the real timeline

 

[nando]

wait... why are people saying link traveled to the future? he never did, he was sealed in the secret realm for 7 years till he was old enough to handle the sword. if he had traveled to the future, he would of being a child in the future.

 

[matt382]

Instead of saying Link was 'defeated', I see it more as 'erased'.

When Link takes the Master Sword, he is sealed away for 7 years - which is in a different realm.

Therfore, he is erased from Hyrule, and that timeline continues without Link, leading to A Link to the Past.

Back to OoT, Link is released from being sealed. The old timeline has continued, but since Link is returned a new timeline is created. Link defeats Ganon etc. then is returned to the past by Zelda. Link is therefore 'erased' from this timeline, which then continues onto Wind Waker - as Link isnt there to stop Ganon breaking free.

Back in the past, a new timeline is created when Link informs Zelda of Ganondorf's intentions - carrying on the Majora's mask etc.

To understand the timelines better go play Chrono Cross. I know its unrelated, but there's a part in the game where you get to an ocean where every possible timeline caused by time travelling back in Chrono Trigger is there floating around.

 

[Sora de Eclaune]

1. the kid playing the flute you see in the meadow b4 you dig it up look at him closely is it link?

No, it's not. It doesn't even look like Link.

2. the old man is links father and this is what the old man says in the pub:

mumble mumble... My son
really liked to play the flute,
but he went to look for the
Golden Power and has not
returned... ... ...
I wonder where he is and what
he is doing now?...
... Zzzzzz Zzzzzz

could this be link been trying to get the triforce b4 ganon did and when ganon beat him to it it turned the golden land into the dark world and when link finally got in it turned link into whatever the hell he is when you see him.

No. There's not even a scrap of a hint that the old man is even talking about Link. Besides, Link turns into a bunny in the Dark World. There is no possible way he could be turned into any other creature because it's your spirit that determines your form in the Dark World (unless you have the Moon Pearl).

And on another note, why would there be two Links in the same game? This isn't Four Swords!

3. one of the maidens says this when you rescue her:

Link, because of you, I can
escape from the clutches of
the evil monsters. Thank you!
...Do you know the prophecy of
the Great Cataclysm?
This is the way I heard it...
If a person who has an evil
heart gets the Triforce, a Hero
is destined to appear...
...and he alone must face the
person who began the Great
Cataclysm.
If the evil one destroys the
Hero, nothing can save the
world from his wicked reign.
Only a person of the Knights Of
Hyrule, who protected the
royalty of Hylia, can become
the Hero... You are of their
blood-line, aren't you? Then
you must rescue
Zelda without fail.

this means there is definitely going to be a game before alttp and it will fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle. hopefully it will be the one they make next.

...No it doesn't. The dialogue serves as more backstory. It has nothing to do with a hint about a future game. Your proof doesn't prove your point at all.

1. The Great Cataclysm is the entirety of A Link to the Past. The prophecy mentioned explains what happens when an evil person gains the Triforce. What happens in the game? Ganon, an evil person, gains the Triforce.
2. The 'evil one destroys the hero' bit explains what happens if you fail. If you game over.
3. The rest is just explanation about who can become the hero and all that.

 

[matt382]

Yet another picture help confuse - I mean explain to people the timeline.

Hero defeated timeline happens because when Link is sealed, there is no one to stop Ganon from taking over.

Adult timeline happens because after Link defeats Ganon and is sent to the past, there is no one in that timeline to stop Ganon breaking free.

Child timeline happens due to Link informing Zelda of Ganondorf's plans and stopping him from entering the Sacred Realm.

 

[nando]

ugh, you just made things worse.

 

[matt382]

ugh, you just made things worse.

Hmmm, I'll try to simplify my theory:

Timeline 1 (Hero's defeat) - Ganon takes over while Link is sealed, and erased from that timeline.

Timeline 2 (Child Era) - 7 years after being sealed, Link is released, causing a new timeline.
Link defeats Ganon and is sent to the past, Child timeline is created.

Timeline 3 - (Adult Era) - After being sent to the past, there is no Link to stop Ganon after breaking free.
Adult timeline is created.

 

[Bladexdsl]

the true timeline is on the previous page it works for me

 

[PolloDiablo]

it's all explained here

 

[gloweyjoey]

3. one of the maidens says this when you rescue her:

Link, because of you, I can
escape from the clutches of
the evil monsters. Thank you!
...Do you know the prophecy of
the Great Cataclysm?
This is the way I heard it...
If a person who has an evil
heart gets the Triforce, a Hero
is destined to appear...
...and he alone must face the
person who began the Great
Cataclysm.
If the evil one destroys the
Hero, nothing can save the
world from his wicked reign.
Only a person of the Knights Of
Hyrule, who protected the
royalty of Hylia, can become
the Hero... You are of their
blood-line, aren't you? Then
you must rescue
Zelda without fail.

this means there is definitely going to be a game before alttp and it will fill in the missing pieces of the puzzle. hopefully it will be the one they make next.

I have always, ever since playing ALTTP on the SNES when it came out, I have wanted a game set in the time of the war talked about in the intro to ALTTP(Ive had some crazy ideas of my own, like an MMO set at this time in Hyrule's history, you know because there is a third time split the wizard makes the alternate time line)

I do believe your 3rd point about the maiden speaking of the Knights of Hyrule and the Hylian blood-line is referring to a passed chosen hero of the goddesses(marked by the goddesses with the triforce of courage on left hand)and fullfilled the profecy, that fought againts Ganondorf(since he doesn't transform into Ganon at the end of OoT cause a wizard makes the alternate time-line remember?)and his hordes of evil that come from the sacred realm once he obtains the triforce.

This hero defeats Ganondorf likely with the the master sword, where then Ganondorf transforms into Ganon. This hero will not be able to kill Ganon because he doesn't have the silver arrows so the sages seal it up. So this is why we see Ganon in ALTTP.

So, Ganon is not created during ALTTP, but rather during the SW. Ganon already has the triforce at the begining of ALTTP and is sealed away in the now Dark Realm and is trying to get out to take over the light world. The evil wizard Agahnim(hey maybe he made the alternate timeline) under control of Ganon, seeks out all of the maidens which are decendents of the sages that sealed the Dark Realm, to break the seal, which he is successful at doing sending out evil once again.

I also do not agree with all of the evidence you provided that points 1 and 2 prove Link is the flute kid. But, I do see flute kid being a relevant role in the ALTTP prequel.

And the wizard doesn't need to create any new Links or Ganondorfs because whatever reincarnations are chosen by the Goddesses and marked with the triforce, always being a Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf(courage, wisdom,strength). Hey maybe it was the three Goddesses that made the 3rd time-line you know they did create ALL OF HYRULE AND THE TRIFORCE. One for each, what Divas. Or really the biggest cop out of all would be they weren't goddess at all, they were aliens! I mean how else were these ancient civilizations supposed to erect such megalithic structures.

Spoiler

 

[PolloDiablo]

this would make so much more sense...

Come to think of it.... the landscapes in Four Swords Adventures and A Link To The Past are pretty similar. So it will make sense ALttP placement in the timeline.


On the other hand, if Nintendo had added a secret ending to OoT 3D were you could actually see Link being defeated in the last battle... the official timeline will be perfect
I’m okay with the possibility of the Hero being defeated in a game, that's really cool! But the problem is... I never saw it in the game, the "game over" screen isn’t enough to be canon.