The Legend of Zelda/Ships

= CiaLink = 

CiaLink is the ship between Cia and Link.

Canon
Deep in the woods there was a sorceress who watched over the balance of the Triforce and is able to see moments through time and space. This allowed her to become star struck with the legendary hero but learning that he and his past lives were all linked to another woman wounded her heart. Knowing that she could never have him. Being distracted by the green clad hero when she gets attacked by a dark force who pushes the light out of her body, leads to Cia having a desire to claim the hero's soul. Reaping chaos and war upon Hyrule, knowing that it will have Link answer the call. Bringing the hero and the Triforce piece he holds right to her, for when he comes to confront Cia.

Link wasn't aware of Cia or the location she was summoning monsters from the time portals she opened, until he met Lana. Who makes Link believe that Cia was once part of Lana's magic clan to hide the fact they she and Cia were once the same person. Lana also doesn't tell Link of Cia's obsession to make him hers, as she brings the hero and his party to her location in order to save Hyrule. Knowing that she has to be stopped.

Fanon
Cia being obeyed with Link and wanting him to be hers alone, has people view CiaLink as toxic. Since most fanworks of the two are of Cia using her magic, or the lives of those he cares for, to make Link summit to her.

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= Darocks = 

Darocks is the cargo ship between Daruk and rocks from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

Fanon
While it is very common for various Gorons who love to eat rocks across the franchise to occur both in the actual games and in fanfiction as well, Daruk in particular is very well known for taking his love of sirloin rocks to the extreme, moreso than the other Gorons do, who note their love of rocks only a few times, and he often brings up the topic of eating Rock Roasts in many of his journal entries. The love for food as well as being well known for fighting skills, it was these traits that had Daruk befriend Link the moment he met him and given that he grew up in a simple lifestyle, he does not understand that Hylians and other races eat different things that are normal to them. It's common in many fanfics that Daruk would give anyone of any race a Rock Roast as he did that to Link and almost did that to Zelda as well and treated as a running gag.

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= Eponlink = 

Eponlink is the friend ship between Link and Epona.

Fanon
Epona being Link's iconic stead from Ocarina of Time to Twilight Princess, has made her a favourite horse in the Zelda series. That is why most players of Breath of the Wild like to name one of Link's other stead options "Epona", or look for a horse that looks just like her. On AO3, there are currently 35 written works.

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= Filink = 

Filink is the ship between Link and Fi.

Hyrule Warriors
Link had heard tales of floating islands from another time, so when Cia opened portals to three different eras and merged parts of them to the current one, Link goes to the floating island where he meets Fi. She knew that this Link wasn't the master she was waiting for, but she offers to aid him and his allies in their fight. While HW Link serves as her master for the time being, although Link was stunned and confused he accepts Fi's offer. Knowing that they will need all the help they could get.

Fanon
Some Zelda fans like to think of Fi as the Navi and Midna of Skyward Sword, with her role being not so different to theirs. Serving as Link's companion and friend during his journey, before finding themselves parting ways when his adventure has reached its end. The knowledge of Fi sleeping within the iconic Master Blade, however, does make it feel that she has watched over the other Links who have picked up the blade, after she and her Link parted ways.

Because Fi isn't human or has a more humanoid form like Midna does, it has led to Fi being given a human/humanoid form for Filink. A similar idea has also been used in GhiraFi.

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= GaNabooru = 

GaNabooru is the ship between Ganondorf and Nabooru.

Canon
The Gerudo law states that the Gerudo born a male than a female, like the rest of the Gerudo are, is to be made the king of the Gerudo Tribe, giving Nabooru and her fellow tribes women little choice but to accept Ganondorf as her king. Even if she doesn't approve of him or his rule. Nabooru served Ganondorf and was able to climb the ranks to be named his second-in-command, but she doesn't fully except him as her king.

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= GanGhiraZant = 

GanGhiraZant is the poly ship between Ganondorf, Ghirahim and Zant.

Canon
After all three parts of Ganon's sealed soul were freed, the returned Ganondorf summons Ghirahim and Zant from their timelines to serve him. Both Ghirahim and Zant bowed to him, before Ganondorf "asks" for their loyalty to him, and they didn't think twice when they agreed to become his generals and allies against Hyrule.

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= Ganonforce = 

Ganonforce is the cargo ship between Ganondorf and the Triforce.

Canon
In the series, the goal of antagonist Ganondorf is almost always to complete the Triforce, a divine relic created by the Golden Goddesses that can grant immense power. During his quest to obtain it he gets granted with the Triforce of Power, but that alone wasn't enough for him to be content with. He seeks to hold all three pieces of Power, Wisdom and Courage, he targets Zelda and Link to claim their pieces of the Triforce.

Fanon
"A Simple Request" by the parody comic series Brawl in the Family depicts Ganondorf singing a cover of Mariah Carrey's "All I want for Christmas is You" to the Triforce in comic form, humorously showing him fantasizing various romantic scenarios with the relic in-between him causing havoc throughout Hyrule. Then, in another comic made the following year, Ganondorf indeed receives the Triforce as a Christmas present, much to the chagrin of Zelda.

Ganondorf: “We could work together lover; I take charge while you look good."

An even earlier comic also shows Ganondorf having bought the Triforce from Kirby after the latter finds it in a treasure chest and not knowing what to do with it.

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= GhiraFi = 

GhiraFi is the ship between Ghirahim and Fi.

Canon
Although Ghirahim and Fi haven't properly met, Fi is aware of him through Link. While Ghirahim simply knows Fi as the sword Link wields. Fi was created after Ghirahim's master was sealed away, as part of a plan to keep it that way while Ghirahim aims to free Demise. It was later revealed that Ghirahim is a sword spirit like Fi is, and his final form is similar to hers.

Fanon
The ship grabbed people's attention when Ghirahim was revealed to be a sword spirit, like Fi is. Inspiring Zelda fans to create a humanoid form for Fi, that is a bit like Ghirahim's. So they can have Ghirahim and Fi properly meet face to face in their fanworks of them.

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= GhiraZant = 

GhiraZant is the ship between Ghirahim and Zant.

Fanon
The idea for this ship came from Hyrule Warriors, with it being a canon universe where the two meet and team up. Zelda fans also feel that Ghirahim and Zant have a similar energy to one another.

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= Groolink = 

Groolink is the slash ship between Link and Groose from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

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= Groozelink = 

Groozelink is the poly ship between Link, Zelda, and Groose from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

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= Harling = 

Harling is the het ship between Honey and Darling from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

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= LaLink = 

LaLink is the ship between Lana and Link.

Canon
Like the sorceress Lana was split from when Ganon's spirit took hold of her, Lana has feelings for the green clad hero. Unlike Cia, Lana expects the fact that Link is bonded to Zelda, no matter how much it hurts she soldiers on.

Fanon
LaLink is seen as a healthier version of CiaLink, with Lana being more understanding and excepting when it comes to Link and Zelda's strong iconic bond. Resulting in people feeling sorry to Lana and think that she deserves a chance to be with Link.

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= LanaCia = 

LanaCia is the ship between Lana and Cia.

Canon
Before Lana and Cia were split into two separate people, they were a sorceress who is able to see through time and space, while watching over the balance of the Triforce in the woods. When the sorceress was distracted by an image of the legendary hero while seeing past moments through time, Ganon's dark essence takes control of her body in order to free the rest of his soul fragments. The light pushed from the sorceress's heart becomes Lana, while her dark drenched serves as Cia. While Cia opens time portals to build her army, Lana rises up against Cia through the army she built to protect the forest. Before she teams up with Link and his allies. Who are made to think that Lana and Cia were members of the same magic clan, to hide the truth about them. Like Cia and the whole person they once were, Lana has feelings for Link but unlike Cia, she expects the fact that he is bonded to another. Cia is aware of Lana and that she was born from her light, making Lana "Cia's Better half."

Fanon
Because the two were originally the same person, before they were split into two separate people, some like to view Lana and Cia as sisters. There are theories that "Lanacia" might had been the name of the sorceress that the two were split from, since one of Lana and Cia's skins are of the whole person they once were, and that "Lanacia's" light and dark halves took on new names that were drawn from her whole name.

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= Link & Master Sword =



Link & Master Sword is the cargo ship between Link and the Master Sword in The Legend of Zelda fandom.

Ocarina of Time
As Princess Zelda is suspicious of Ganondorf's true intentions and meets with the prophesied child named Link who has the Kokiri Emerald, she entrusts him with the task of getting the remaining Spiritual Stones so they can access the Triforce to defeat Ganondorf. After Link gets all the Spiritual Stones from all three tribes and the Ocarina of Time from Princess Zelda, who teaches him the Song of Time to open the Door of Time. After doing so, Link will come across the Master Sword and proceeds to pull it. However, Link is a child and is too young to be the hero worthy of using it and is instead sealed in the Sacred Realm for seven years while Ganondorf gains the Triforce, though only the Triforce of Power as the Triforce of Courage and Wisdom went to Link and Zelda respectively. Link will be aged up to an adult where he is given his destiny by the Sage of Light, Rauru. After Link clears the Forest Temple, he is free to return the Master Sword to its pedestal to revert to his child form. During the battle against Ganon, the Master Sword is struck away from him and it's not until Link downs it temporarily that the flaming walls around him dissipate for Zelda to let him know to get it back before Ganon recovers. After the second round, Zelda uses her power to hold it down while Link delivers the final blow. After Ganondorf is sealed, Zelda returns Link to his time where he returns the Master Sword.

The Wind Waker
The King of Red Lions has Link undergoes tasks before he can rescue his kidnapped sister, Aryll from Ganondorf as he went to the Forsaken Fortress unprepared for what he's actually dealing with. After clearing the Tower of the Gods, they are brought below the surface where they enter the submerged gray kingdom of Hyrule and Link solves a puzzle leading to the basement where the Master Sword rests. Link pulls it up as instructed and life and color return to the kingdom while also restoring life to the monsters within. After defeating them all, Link is able to return to the Forsaken Fortress for another chance at saving his sister. After defeating the Helmaroc King, Link tries to fight Ganondorf, but learns the hard way from the King of Evil that the Master Sword is not at its full power to defeat him before Tetra arrives but is overpowered herself before they are saved by Quill and Komali. After Tetra becomes Princess Zelda, the King of Red Lions suspects that something happened to the sages who pray in the Earth Temple and the Wind Temple, which is revealed that both Laruto and Fado were killed by Ganondorf's minions to deprive the Master Sword of its power. As Link defeats the monsters that killed the original sages in order to let their successors take their place, the sword's power is restored and later manages to fight and defeat Ganondorf where both him and the King of Evil were left down as Hyrule floods completely as Link and Zelda escape.

Twilight Princess
After Link is cursed to remain a wolf permanently and Midna is severely harmed by Zant, they inquire Princess Zelda's help on what they need to do, and Zelda sacrifices herself to heal Midna while they head to the Sacred Grove with Hyrule Castle sealed away

Fanon
Link & Master Sword is often the most famous cargo pairing in the Zelda community, especially when the sword is prominent when dealing with an ancient evil being, most notably Ganon. The sword is the most recurring weapon in the franchise, and it often involves Link getting three magical items like pendants, flames, pearls, or Spiritual Stones in order to be able to gain access to the sword's resting place, while The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is the first game were gathering three items in the first three dungeons has nothing to do with getting the Master Sword and more with having to help Midna regain the power of the Fused Shadows to defeat Zant. The Breath of the Wild series is the first time that going through the first three dungeons isn't required to get the Master Sword but having to get enough hearts (BotW) or stamina (TotK).

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= Link x Wolf Link = 

Link x Wolf Link is the friend ship between Link and Wolf Link.

Fanon
Although Wolf Link is Link's wolf form from Twilight Princess and are in fact the same "person", Breath of the Wild having Wolf Link as a companion option to Link of BotW has another group view them as separate. Most of the earlier Breath of the Wild fanart were of Link with his TP wolf counterpart, as a wondering warrior and his faithful hound duo. It has also played a part in a few Zelda fanworks that are of a Princess Mononoke AU, since many feel that the Wild era has a similar energy to the Studio Ghibli film.

With "Twilight Link" meeting his Hero of Time ancestor as a golden wolf before he transforms into hid Spector, it got Zelda fans to have the Hero of Twilight do the same with the other Links who came after him. Appearing before them in his wolf form, before taking the form of a ghost warrior so he too can teach them the hidden skills he was taught. This idea has sometimes been used in Breath of the Wild fanfics, as they have BotW Link experience something similar with Wolf Link of the Twilight era.

Because Wolf Link is the beast form of Twilight Link, AO3 has BotW & Wolf Link fanfics be tagged under "Link & Link". Even though the tag in the fanfics makes them say "Link & Wolf Link" and "BotW Link & Wolf Link", until they are clicked on and reveals that the fanfic websites really have it say.

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= MidZant = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

MidZant is the ship between Midna and Zant.

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= Queenbosa = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Queenbosa is the femslash ship between the Queen of Hyrule and Urbosa from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

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= Ravilda = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Ravilda is the ship between Ravio and Hilda.

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= Rosalink = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Rosalink is the het ship between Link and Rosa.

Canon
Link first encounters Rosa in Holodrum when she is finding her way back to Subrosia. He has to follow her in secret so that he can reach Subrosia as well. During his second visit to Subrosia, Link finds Rosa on the beach lamenting that she has lost her ribbon, but he is able to buy her a new one. When he does so, she is thankful and takes him out on a date, using her key to explore the Temple of Seasons with him. Afterwards, Link can go on a date with Rosa again at any time and travel with her throughout Subrosia.

If Oracle of Seasons is played first, then Link can encounter Rosa again in Oracle of Ages while journeying throughout Labrynna. He can first encounter her on Crescent Island and help him get his shovel back from the Tokay. However, she will not follow him because she is on a vacation as an independent woman. Link can also find Rosa at the Goron Dance Hall at Rolling Ridge and will comment that the Subrosian dance is superior.

Fanon
Rosalink has a small amount of popularity within the Zelda fandom. It is usually overshadowed by all other ships such as other ships in the oracles game and especially Zelink. However, some do ship them together because they did go out on a date and can continue to go out on dates in the future if the player desires to do so. There are some fans who like to point out the fact that they felt that Link was only using her for her key although this was never directly stated. Others find their relationship to be amusing because the two are different races and Rosa could even bathe in lava while Link would be hurt.

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Trivia

 * While Link is on a date with Rosa, some of the other Subrosians will be jealous if he talks to them.

= Sidtula = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Sidtula is the het ship between Sidon and Tula from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

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= Sidzelinkona = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Sidzelinkona is the poly ship between Link, Zelda, Sidon and Yona from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

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= SkullLink = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

SkullLink is the slash ship between Skull Kid and Link.

Twilight Princess
Sometime after the events of Majora's Mask and the lead up to Twilight Princess, the Hero of Time asked the Skull Kid he befriended as a child to watch over the Master Sword by protecting the forest that is home to the ruins that the blade once reside in. Should Skull Kid ever encounter the hero's successor, who will need the sword to save Hyrule, he is to lead the next hero to it.

Skull Kid kept his promise and found a way to control puppets to fight intruders with. After centuries of waiting, Skull Kid comes across a blue-eyed wolf who has the Triforce mark on one of its paws, he knew that his friend had returned. Even though this Link is the Hero of Twilight, he is a descendant of the Hero of Time. The adaption manga of Twilight Princess has Skull Kid view the Hero of Twilight as his Link, who had promised Skull Kid that he would one day return when he asked him this request, while the current Link he was hugging was confused and curious about the person Skull Kid mistook him for. Despite the trouble he caused Link and Midna, Link was able to reach the Master Sword and become human again. All while picking up the sword and mental that Skull Kid was asked to protect by a previous Link.

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= TatlTael = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

TatlTael is the family ship between Tatl and Tael.

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= Twinrova Sisters = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Twinrova Sisters is the family ship between Koume and Kotake.

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= Vaalink = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Vaalink is the slash ship between Link and Vaati from the The Legend of Zelda fandom.

Canon
Link and Vaati have always been enemies. He first encounters him in the Minish Cap where he destroys the Picori Blade, releases monsters into Hyrule and turns Princess Zelda into stone. Link then has to go on a quest to reforge the blade and stop Vaati from finding the Light Force and taking over Hyrule. Throughout the course of his journey, he befriends Vaati's old master Ezlo and learns that the evil sorcerer was once a Minish. Link later manages to defeat Vaati, and he is sealed in the Four Sword.

In Four Swords, a Link from another generation is called to action when Vaati breaks out of the seal and snatches Princess Zelda. The hero is forced to pull the Four Sword and defeat Vaati once again. The sorcerer would not harm Hyrule again for many generations until Four Sword Adventures. The reborn Ganondorf steals the Dark Mirror and uses its power to force Link into pulling the Four Sword which releases Vaati. In the end, the hero is triumphant and Vaati is defeated for good.

Fanon
Vaalink has a small amount of popularity within the Zelda fandom. It is not as popular as the mainstream ships or even some of the other slash ships, most likely due to the fact that the two are enemies. However, it still has its fans.

Some fans theorize that Vaati is the reincarnation of Ghirahim in the same way that Ganondorf is the reincarnation of Demise. In this case, many GhiraLink shippers also ship Vaalink. However, Vaalink still is not nearly as popular as GhiraLink is.

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 * Link/Vaati tag on FanFiction.net
 * Link/Vaati tag on FanFiction.net

= Yopha = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Yopha is the friend ship between Mipha and Yona from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

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= Yonlink = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Yonlink is the het ship between Link and Yona.

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= Zelda's Parents = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Zelda's Parents is the het ship between King Rhoam and Zelda's Mother.

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= Zelinkpa = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Zelinkpa is the poly ship between Zelda, Link and Impa.

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= Zelona = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

Zelona is the femslash ship between Yona and Zelda from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

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= ZelQueen = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

ZelQueen is the ship between Zelda and the Queen of Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

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= ZelRhoam = <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="show" data-collapsetext="hide" style="width:100%">

ZelRhoam is the ship between Zelda and King Rhoam from The Legend of Zelda fandom.

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