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Miphlink is the het ship between Link and Mipha from The Legend of Zelda fandom.
Canon[]
Years before the Great Calamity, Mipha met a 4 year old Link when he visited Zora's Domain with a group of Hylian knights. Being an energetic and reckless kid, Link got himself hurt, and Mipha offered to heal him. She found him endearing, and Link would visit Zora's Domain several times over the following years.
Breath of the Wild[]
Once they both became older, Link became Hyrule's champion and Mipha noticed his drastic change in personality; he was more grown up, more focused, and rarely spoke anymore. Mipha tried to ask him if something was wrong, to which he dismissed her. At some point, the two got into a fight with a Lynel, and Link tried to get Mipha to back off, but she refused. The Lynel almost landed a strike on Mipha, but Link was able to save her. Mipha found herself attracted to Link's courage and skill, and subsequently fell in love with him. However, due to Link becoming Princess Zelda's appointed knight, Mipha rarely got to spend time with him. Fortunately, the two got to sit alone on the Divine Beast Vah Ruta at some point. Mipha talked to Link about the impending calamity and her fears, but she declared that she would always protect him no matter what wound he obtains.
Upon the return of Calamity Ganon, Mipha is killed by Waterblight Ganon, while Link narrowly dies protecting Princess Zelda and is put into the Shrine of Resurrection. 100 years later, Link awakens, and sets off to save Hyrule. He eventually finds Zora's Domain and is welcomed by Mipha's brother, Sidon. Upon entering the throne room, King Dorephan, Mipha's father, reveals that Mipha gave him a set of armor before her death; the Zora Armor, traditionally crafted by Zora Princesses for their future husbands. Sidon suggests it was meant for Link, which aggravates Muzu, Mipha's teacher from 100 years ago. Sidon also confirms later on that Mipha did love Link undeniably and made the armor with him in mind. Link tries on the armor and it fits him perfectly, but Muzu is still skeptical, given that Link (having lost his memory after his 100 year slumber) doesn't remember Mipha. During the conversation, Link suddenly has a flashback of his time with Mipha upon Vah Ruta and remembers who she is.
Link and Sidon go on to appease the corrupted Vah Ruta. Link goes inside Divine Beast Vah Ruta and is greeted by Mipha's voice. She guides him throughout the maze and gives him advice while fighting Waterblight Ganon. After Link defeats Waterblight Ganon, Mipha appears as a spirit and thanks him for freeing her and allowing her soul to finally rest in peace. She then gives him her ability, Mipha's Grace, promising to heal and protect him even in death. Later on when Link faces Calamity Ganon, Mipha is shown launching a beam from her divine beast in order to aid him in his fight.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]
Throughout Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity (which is an alternate timeline to Breath of the Wild), the ship seems to show signs of development and is elaborated on. Such signs can be found within Mipha’s dialogue as well as the in-game cutscenes. In the beginning of the game Link is shown with Mipha as the two recommence for a short bit before then rushing to find Mipha’s younger brother, Sidon, upon learning that he is missing, and that Zora’s Domain is under attack. This is the only instance when Link is shown to shirk his duty of guarding Zelda, and it is to meet with Mipha.
As well as these interactions, Mipha’s dialogue within missions and quests seem to show this, like when Link and company have to then later enter Divine Beast Vah Ruta to rescue Mipha, who is fighting a life-or-death battle against Waterblight Ganon. “Oh Link, I knew you would come!” she says as the Hylian hero comes to her side. This further implies and solidifies that Mipha has total faith in Link and that Link has total faith in Mipha. Another detail that is present in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is that when Mipha is defeated in battle she sometimes will mumble, “But I promised to protect him...” and is likely referring to Link, implying that he is always in her thoughts. Both Mipha and Link can also be seen communicating through nods and head gestures further implying their deep bond and trust in one another.
When you get the Zora Armor, part of the description says, "It's probably fine to be wearing this. Probably." and part of the Japanese description says, "Is it really okay to be wearing this?" This might imply Link did not return Mipha's feelings. Another interpretation is that Link does understand the significance of the armor, but he does not feel worthy of accepting it (He's just a knight, while Mipha is a princess.) But Link is still young, and although he may be unsure of marriage, he is also honored that Mipha made such a gift for him.
Some of the non-English quest logs in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity are written in first person, similarly to the Adventure Log entries in Breath of the Wild. This is significant because it gives insight into Link's feelings about events happening in-game. The quest log in Lauding a Champion is very important, as the Japanese roughly translates to: "Illuminating in the light of the luminous stones, Mipha's figure is even more beautiful than usual."
Quotes[]
- “But know this: that no matter how difficult this battle might get...if you- if anyone ever tries to do you harm...then I will heal you. No matter when, or how bad the wound...I hope you know...that I will always protect you. Once this whole thing is over, maybe things can go back to how they used to be when we were young. You know...perhaps we could spend some time together.”
- — Mipha talking to Link atop Vah Ruta.
Fanon[]
The shipping between these two is a very common ship in the Zelda community, it’s considered to be a rival ship to Zelink and has often been a debate on who Link loved more, however it generally is expected that Link loved both Mipha and Zelda and there was a love triangle between the 3 of them.
Before the Breath of the Wild DLC pack, Mipha's memory was showcased and revealed baby Sidon. Fans had included Mipha's little brother in their Miphlink fanart, as they have Mipha introduce Link to her sibling or have the two spend some time together while they keep an eye on the young Zora Prince.
Miphlink has also been rivaled with the two other known Royal Zora ships involving Link, Sidlink and Rulink. Some believe that Mipha's feelings for Link mirror or are based on the ones that Ruto had for her Link in Ocarina of Time, since both Mipha and Ruto are Zora princesses who developed feelings for the young hero.
Fandom[]
FAN FICTION
- Link/Mipha tag on AO3
- Miphlink stories on Wattpad
- Link x Mipha stories on Wattpad
- Mipha x Link stories on Wattpad
TUMBLR
- Miphlink posts on Tumblr
- Link x Mipha posts on Tumblr
Variations[]
- Miphvalink is the two with Revali
- Miphzelink is the two with Zelda
Trivia[]
- This ships calls back to Rulink from Ocarina of Time.
- Some people note that the two would not be able to have a family together because Mipha is a Zora and Link is a Hylian/Human, however, in past Zelda games, their have been Zora and Hylian hybrids, so it’s possible for the two to have a family together.
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