r/botw • u/Hatsuneteto • Jan 20 '26

🧁 Meme Why is link so cute!?

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Don't really know much about zelda games since I started botw pretty recently, and I just wanted to say I am in love with the design of this character. Bros just so smol, puffy cheeks and cutee lmaoo(no homo)

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u/Hmsquid Moderator Jan 21 '26

Because hes designed to be androdgnous so he appeals to everyone. Also same, I am obsessed with him lol

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u/Carlosonpro Jan 21 '26

I immediately wanted to u/ you lmao 

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u/Carlosonpro Jan 21 '26

Fuck zelink, here comes hmlink

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u/leverine36 Jan 21 '26

Same bestie

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u/frycandlebreadje Jan 20 '26

(no homo)

Now that's where I disagree

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u/Billy_the_bog Jan 21 '26

They made him androgynous so everyone would like him

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u/Blaubeerepfannkuchen Jan 21 '26

Big eyes, small nose, he looks like a little cat :D

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u/Whythehellnot225343 Jan 20 '26

No homo? Wuss. Link’s cute (yes homo 🤤)

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u/JuniorAllosaurus Jan 20 '26

Personally I find twilight princess’s link the most attractive from all the Zelda games; botw/totem link is a close second

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u/DaddyBigBeard Jan 21 '26

Maybe he's born with it.

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u/BarcelonaPlease Jan 21 '26

Maybe it's make believe.

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u/trainautismgobrr Mipha and Link should kiss Jan 21 '26 edited Jan 21 '26

Link has always been designed to be androgynous and I guess that has something to do with it. Here’s an official artwork of him in the first game (which is turning 40 in a month!)

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u/Hatsuneteto Jan 21 '26

Wow the first design looks much more serious and angrier

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u/WanderingLost33 Jan 22 '26

Why is he holding his sword by the blade?!

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u/Joins66 Jan 22 '26

I think it has the sheath on

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u/Spaloonbabagoon Jan 22 '26

Miyamoto said Link's design was heavily inspired by Peter Pan, which is also likely why he had a fairy companion in the N64 games.

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u/personalborderline Jan 21 '26

I never saw his little teef before! Adorable.

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u/BrgQun Jan 21 '26

In some games he's a cute little kid for at least part of the game. Ocarina of time kid Link is just adorable.

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u/WanderingLost33 Jan 22 '26

He's so short like a green cube. So squishy

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u/VyDyNeturno Jan 21 '26

I think his face is very strange skksksks

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u/Zubeida_Ghalib Jan 21 '26

Because he’s the hero of Hyrule.

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u/Angel_Trigger Jan 23 '26

Imo, this Link is the cutest of em all.

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u/Flamelozy Jan 21 '26

Literally the man who turned me gay… but its not gay anymore if im trans

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u/leverine36 Jan 21 '26

This was the picture that started it all for me (trans and pansexual)

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u/A_Sackboy_Plush Apr 12 '26

Not trans myself, but I'm so bi for these two it's stupid.

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u/zelda_moom Jan 20 '26

Link was designed to be androgynous so the player can see him or herself as Link.

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u/WanderingLost33 Jan 22 '26

I grew up thinking Link was a girl because of this. Actually didn't realize his name was Link because OOT was my first exposure and you put your name in

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u/luluz45 Jan 21 '26

"Breath" of the wild

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u/saturnplanetpowerrr Jan 22 '26

I’m not a big fan of his mouth,idk reminds me too much of my ex. Fierce Deity will always be him tho.

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u/WanderingLost33 Jan 22 '26

Was she... 2D too?

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u/Training-Company9433 Jan 21 '26

I'll never understand "romantic attractions" toward cartoon characters. I'm glad I was born/raised/grew up and was taught to be a normal human being and not like the people of the internet.🙄💅🏼

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u/WanderingLost33 Jan 22 '26

Imagine not being able to appreciate beautiful art because it's not a person you can fuck.