The Legend Of Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdomhas finally provided an answer as to why the iconic hero Link cannot talk. For the past forty years, many theories have been passed around trying to explain why the iconic video game character rarely, if ever, speaks. It is only in this most recent entry in theZeldafranchise that a story-related answer is finally provided.
One commonly accepted reason as to why Link is shown to barely talk is simply due to the fact thathe has been the player character in countless games, simply serving as an avatarfor people to project themselves onto. However, inEchoes of Wisdom, players insteadtake on the role of Princess Zeldato save Link and the Kingdom of Hyrule. Despite this shift, Link still doesn’t speak throughout the game, leaving only more questions which, thankfully, do finally have some answers.
Why Link Doesn’t Talk In Echoes Of Wisdom
The Answer Is Found In Lueberry’s Diary
Theanswer to why Link doesn’t talk can be found in Lueberry’s diaryin Lueberry’s workshop. Reading further into the first entry reveals that Lueberry was attacked by monsters while traveling through the forest, and ended up being saved by Link while running some test with what he refers to as the “might crystal.”
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Lueberry then goes on to reveal that Link was among a group of kids in Suthorn Village that fell into one of the many mysterious rifts that have sprung up across Hyrule. All who fell into the rift were able to somehow miraculously return home safely, but they all came back changed, having each lost something. While it is not specified as to what exactly each child lost, Lueberry does mention thatLink ended up losing his voice while trapped in the rift, rendering him unable to speak.
What About Versions Of Link From Other Games?
These Mysteries Still Have Yet To Be Solved
Unfortunately,previous games in theZeldafranchise don’t usually provide explanationsas towhy their versions of Link cannot talk. However, there is a similar diary moment inBreath of the Wildthat mentionswhy LInk can’t speak inBOTW. It can be assumed that something similar could have happened to other versions of Link, while others could have been born mute or simply chosen not to talk much. Perhaps only time will tell if the reasons for these other Links not being able to talk will finally be revealed.
The reason why Link cannot talk has been a big mystery in theZeldafranchise for many years. Although there are not answers to this question for all versions of Link, the fact that an answer has been revealed at all for one of them is incredible, and provides further insight as to what could have possibly happened to versions of Link from other games.The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdomhas provided theorists with an intriguing answer that is both exciting and rather horrifying to think about.
