Zelneru

Zelneru is the family ship between Zelda and Mineru from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

Canon
Zelda and Mineru first meet when her brother Rauru brings her in and the princess shows her the Purah Pad and as she examines it, she confirms that this article of technology is definitely not from their era, but she can nonetheless reinstate its warping abilities so it can be used in this era and asks Zelda for permission to borrow it for a while, which Zelda allows her in gratitude for her help, and she hands it to the Construct Stalwart before beginning any further discussion. When asked by Zelda if she believes her tale of coming from the future, which Mineru believes so, and Rauru asks Mineru on how they can help Zelda return to the future. Mineru goes on to explain the nature of the Secret Stones that amplify the powers of their users, with her being able to separate her spirit from her body, Rauru's stone wielding light that dispels evil, and Sonia's stone granting her power over time and adds that Zelda has both light and time powers, but her Secret Stone can only amplify her time power. Mineru adds that it does not grant their owners complete mastery over their power and since Zelda has not yet mastered her power over time, she won't have a way to get back home. She then tells of a prohibited ability known as draconification which is done by swallowing a Secret Stone to become an immortal dragon with eternal life, which Zelda's eyes light up. Rauru comments that it is another way into the future, but a rather slow one. Mineru agrees but adds that there is a setback and becoming an immortal dragon would lead to an individual losing themselves hence why it's forbidden and as she thought that it could lead to a solution, a way to transcend time, but at the cost of her entire identity if she ever goes through with it. She apologizes that she could not help any further, but Rauru decides to go through the first method of studying time power and to help Zelda improve her mastery over time and Sonia is available to help her with that.

Much later, Sonia is killed by Ganondorf, who swipes her Secret Stone to become the Demon King and begins waging war on the founded kingdom, Mineru joins the Sages and Zelda as they make a vow to serve Rauru and restore peace to Hyrule. The following day, they faced the Demon King in an intense battle to defeat him, but they were overwhelmed by his power and Mineru suffered the worst from it to the point of collapsing as Zelda cries out to Rauru as he sacrifices himself to seal Ganondorf for numerous millennia. When Zelda finds that the severely damaged Master Sword made it back to the era she is at, she has already consulted the help of the Sages and reaches Mineru lastly, who is suffering greatly from the Gloom-born illness. She shows her the Decayed Master Sword, and she asks if it came the same way she did, which Zelda confirms that it has and it's from her future and he appeared to be weak to even the smallest shard of the Master Sword. Mineru agrees that even the Demon King has weaknesses, and the Master Sword is one of them and asks what she plans on doing with it. Zelda explains that the Master Sword can heal itself and become stronger with sacred light, and Mineru adds that by doing so, it would have enough power to slay the Demon King forever, but given how powerful Ganondorf was during the critical battle, Mineru states that it could take centuries and isn't sure about it since Zelda most likely would not live this long. Zelda has her hand on her Secret Stone and tells her that she knows of another way, and Mineru immediately realizes exactly what she is intending to do, but Zelda insists on going through with it. Mineru, freaking out, tries to argue against it only to be cut off by a coughing fit from her condition which the princess helps her back to her seat. Mineru tells her that she won't be able to change back, though Zelda states that restoring the Master Sword had been the reason why she came to the past. As she resigns, she asks if she is sure she is going to go through with it, and Zelda nods. Mineru feels guilty for letting Ganondorf come to power and decides to help her prepare for Link and will stay with her should she perish. After Mineru dies, Zelda tells her that she is counting on her and she enters the Purah Pad, and she hands it to the Construct Stalwart for safekeeping as she undergoes draconification and turns into the Light Dragon to heal the Master Sword.

After Link and the ghosts of Rauru and Sonia managed to undo Zelda's draconification, Mineru and the Sages meet behind the Temple of Time to show them the view of Hyrule. Mineru tells Zelda that it was likely Rauru and Sonia who gave Link the power necessary the reverse the draconification effect on her. Believing that they have overcome the burden the Zonai left to Hyrule, and having completed her promise to Zelda, Mineru says it is her time to move into the afterlife. Before leaving, she says she will tell Rauru and Sonia just how much Zelda cares, and thanks everyone for all they've done and with that, she disappears.

Fanon
Zelneru is an uncommon ship among the fanbase though this due to it being in its infancy. Mineru often tries to help Princess Zelda in any way she can to allow her to head back home and despite their limited interactions, they often care for each other greatly, especially when Mineru objects to Zelda undergoing draconification, knowing full well she will lose her identity if she did but ultimately respects her wishes anyway if it meant it would restore the Master Sword for Link. As Rauru and Mineru are siblings, fans have seen Mineru as a distant aunt to Zelda and acts as a wise woman to her.

Fandom
FAN FICTION