An ocarina of time headcanon that I've had since I first played it when I was like 8 was that I'm that game Link and Zelda are twins that were separated during the civil war, and that's why they look so similar/why Zelda doesn't seem to have a mom.
Yooo! I have a similar headcanon with Link and Zelda being twins but were seperated by birth. But it was with the Link-Zelda duo from A Link to the Past.
I do have a whole backstory about how this all went down with Link's Uncle - I dubbed him as "Uncle Ferdie" (Ferdinard Goldsmith is his full name) - and how the Prophecy of the Hero's return was what kicked off the plan to separate Link from his biological family. And was given to the care of his Uncle who was then a royal knight and was tasked to "disappear and protect" this baby from Ganon's gaze. Even if it meant giving up his title and even identity.
Oh and it was Uncle Fernie's idea to dye Link's hair pink to conceal his true identity further. Though Link got insecure about having pink hair as a kid, so his Uncle dyed his hair dark purple in solidarity.
I have a lot more stories about this Link's childhood and how his Uncle raised him like he was his own son and the things he had to do to protect this golden child of destiny before the events of ATTLP. Mostly snippets and dialogue quotes.
But regardless, this Link only finds out about his twin sister being Zelda and how's he is technically a Prince, after the events of ATTLP. And Impa tells him about what his Uncle did to protect and raise him.
First of all - you are amazing and talented!!! I envy so much your ability to generate so many ideas. So a small question about LU for your Q&A: How many AUs for LU, heck for LoZ in general, you had came up with/participated in creation of?
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*TAKES A DEEP BREATH*
My dear friend... i have soooooooooooooooooooo many AUs and ideas for LU and the LoZ in general that they basically created their own multiverse.
If I had to explain it all in...detail....it’ll be like this
And all of my friends on Discord who have heard of the stories and ideas would know what it’s like to deal with me and my galaxy braincells. lol
But in summaries, these are the AUs and worldbuilding ideas that I have been working on so far. And they all have very in-depth worldbuilding and story details:
Warning: long post about several AUs I have in mind
LEGEND of ZELDA
BotW Family and Legacy
A series of stories that follows the life, journey and deaths of Wild’s Family, both Pre-Calamity and Post-Calamity. And beyond.
Story of Twilight
Follows the journey of the Hero of Twilight before the events of Twilight Princess, his origins and upbringing, growing up as the sole Hylian in Ordon Village.
And after the events of Twilight Princess and his search for answers about his mysterious ancestor and his true fate for him to become the Hero’s Shade.
Bapy Legend’s Past
Explores the upbringing of the Hero of Legend before the events of ALttP and who was his Uncle before becoming his primary guardian.
Linked Universe AUs
Sky High AU
(In collaboration of the wonderful @cy-the-angst-maker, @pulveremcomedesligulas and Judai, along with many other contributors. )
It’s the LU Boys but they all have superpowers and live in the Modern Day setting of the Sky High universe. And then things turn for the deep end.
SH AU of AU, Linking the Links AU
(in collaboration of the wonderful @cy-the-angst-maker, @pulveremcomedesligulas and Judai, along with many other contributors.)
A crossover AU that happens after the end of SH’s Main Story where the original LU Heroes got sucked into the SU AH world and have to team up with their SH counterparts to figure out the mystery of their circumstances and the wave of monsters that were beginning to reek havoc in this strange new world.
GOD KING AU
( In collaboration with @cy-the-angst-maker )
Takes place after the events of Linked Universe. To break the eternal curse of reincarnation and to destroy any chance of the Demon King’s return, what if Wild takes in the Ancient Darkness within his own soul and upon his passing, he ascends to become the new God King of Darkness, Noctis. (Comes in Prequel and multiple parts of the Main Story and Post Story). There is so much more in this story, I promise.
LABRAT AU
This one was inspired by @jinmukangwrites‘s Labrat AU but it since exploded into becoming its own fully fledged world and story.
In a modern day AU of Hyrule, a secret Rebellion is taking place under the normalcy of society after the sudden Disappearance of Princess Zelda, the Holder of Wisdom. A bond forms between the Child of Power and the Rebel of Courage as they navigated through the chaotic political landscape as secret government agents hunt them down. And uncover the conspiracy centuries ago that led to where they are now. (features, a Bapy, a Dad and Noodle Dragons)
POKEMON AU
Titles: Pokemon Power, Power Wisdom and their sequel, Pokemon Courage
This one is super simple. It’s the LU Boys but they are all Gym Leaders and one Champion of the Hyrule Region. With a Pokemon style storyline, worldbuilding and shenanigans. As if this were its own games. (I swear it’s far more in-depth than this).
CUCCOS AU
Simple. It’s the Boys but they’re all different breeds of Cuccos. And more!!
LORD OF THE RINGS AU
This one is more of a crack idea in collab with River in the LU Discord some time ago where, it’s the LU Boys and friends / family but they’re all roleplaying as characters in the Lord of the Rings.....AND it’s a DnD campaign. :D
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And these are just the TIP of the iceberg. I could go on and on and on about the worlds and stories I have created and told. But that needs to be its own post...and series. One of these days, I’ll be able to unpack all of them into writing and drawing.
