Zelda Fan Shares Adorable Story They Wrote as a Child

Summary

Zelda fans creatively express their love for the franchise through artwork, like a unique piece inspired by Akira's promo poster.
Detailed Zelda artworks cover a range of themes, such as a samurai version of Link or an adorable Korok in Ganondorf's chest.
A Reddit user shared a story they wrote as a child, resembling elements from Skyward Sword, which garnered praise from fans for its cuteness and humor.

A long-time fan of The Legend of Zelda has shared a story they wrote when they were a child. Over the years, the Zelda franchise has built a dedicated fan base whose members show their love for Nintendo's iconic series through creative means. Some fans spend most of their time creating artwork that captures the essence of their favorite games, including one instance that draws inspiration from the promo poster of 1988's Akira movie. The piece replaces Kaneda with Link and shows an upgraded version of his motorcycle that resembles a popular Tears of the Kingdom Ultrahand creation.

These Zelda artworks are a testament to fans' creativity and sport many details that may not be noticed at first glance. As an example, one talented artist designed a concept that imagines what Tears of the Kingdom's Link would look like as a samurai in the game. The piece shows Link wielding a katana instead of the Legendary Master Sword and wearing a traditional costume like Japanese warriors. Another also shared a drawing that depicts the game's "true" ending, where an adorable Korok comes out of Ganondorf's chest.

On the Zelda subreddit, a user named Lizzie_Boredom shared a story they wrote when they were seven years old. The story is three pages long and opens with Zelda being kidnapped by a Moblin. The second page follows Link as he sets out to save the princess and asks Ganon where he brought her. Link doesn't receive any information from Ganon and goes to Death Mountain located in the northern region of Hyrule. It concludes with Link rescuing Zelda from her enemies and putting an end to their evil plans.

This story appears to be similar to the events of 2011's The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, where Zelda is abducted by Grahim and taken to the underground to revive Ganon. Many Zelda fans in the comments have praised Lizzie_Boredom for creating such an adorable story, with some joking that the thought of Ganon calling someone a ''nitwit'' made them cackle. Over 5,000 people upvoted the Reddit post within three days of posting, and some of them claimed that this was one of the most enjoyable fan fiction they've ever read.

Every Zelda game in the series has some plot twists that change what players know about the story and characters. They leave fans with a lot of questions and make them wonder what might happen in the next game. There are also some gaps that disrupt narratives, such as the question of what happened to the Triforce in Tears of the Kingdom. It's hard to imagine if these plot holes will be filled in future Zelda games.