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Description
Overall
There are numerous Zelda's throughout the series. Each Zelda is the princess of Hyrule. Also in most games Zelda holds the Triforce of Wisdom.
The Legend of Zelda
Zelda is the blond-haired princess of Hyrule kingdom.
When Ganon attacked, taking the Triforce of Power, Zelda broke the Triforce of Wisdom into eight pieces, hiding them in Hyrule, south of Death Mountain. Ganon kidnapped Zelda, imprisoning her in Death Mountain.
The Adventure of link
The red-haired princess of Hyrule. She lived with her father, the king, and her brother, the prince.
Before the king died, he entrusted his daughter with information about the Triforce. After the king passed on, the prince and a wizard questioned Zelda on this information. Because Zelda would not reveal what the king had told her, the wizard cast a spell on her. Zelda would sleep eternally.
The prince placed his sleeping sister in a shrine. So no one would forget what happened, he ordered that every female child born to royalty in Hyrule would carry on the name "Zelda".
A Link to the Past
Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
Although Link doesn't actually meet Zelda in the world of Termina. He does remember her in a short flashback, when he learns the Song of Time again. Zelda's sprite is the same as the one used in OoT, but this time she only appears in black and white.
Oracle of Seasons/Ages
Four Swords
The Wind Waker
Four Swords Adventures
The Minish Cap
Miscellaneous Notes
ALttP SNES / GBA differences
There are actually two different pieces of Official Art for Zelda in this game. For it turns out to be that her Artwork was redone for the rerelease of ALttP for the GBA. As clearly visible this newer version looks much more similar to the Zelda of the other games.
Other Game Appearances
Zelda also appears as a playable character in Smash Brothers: Melee for the Gamecube. In this game she can use different variations of Din's Fire, Farore's Wind and Nayru's Love. Her fourth special move is Transform, which allows her to fight as the quick and nimble Sheik. In this game her voice acting was done by: Jun Mizusawa.
Relevant Quotes
Translations
Japanese: ゼルダ姫 ZERUDA-hime