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I Can't Stop Now... by Measypeasy
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
17 Jul 2025
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Tasked once again with saving Hyrule, Link embarks on his second journey across the kingdom, though this time things are much more difficult. With his mental health rapidly declining since losing Zelda, he can barely find the strength to keep pushing himself forward. His inner demons became more and more loud with each step he took. But he can't stop until everyone is saved.
Though he has one tall red reason to keep pushing forward.
**This work includes recuring themes of implied self-harm, self-harm, anxiety, depression, and violence. If any of these themes make you uncomfortable, this fanfiction is not for you.**
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Bluer than a butterfly by medieval-hippie (ilike_color)
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
16 Jun 2025
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Royal Knight Link Hallowell, Champion of Hyrule, was the most curious of creatures. Since being assigned as Princess Zelda’s personal knight, Sir Link was never seen without the Master Sword, either strapped securely to his back, or firm in his grasp, blade out and ready.
It was unnerving how her rage against him due to her father’s orders dulled to indifference, to concern. Zelda could not name a time she had seen any emotion on her knight’s face. Not when he was reprimanded in front of his entire squadron (oh, how Zelda loathed her father), not when he won spar after spar against the other soldiers, not even when he was given a whole week off duty to visit his family. It was as if he was made of technology, created without emotion.
However, Zelda knew he couldn’t be robotic. Not when he bled for the kingdom to protect her. Logically, Zelda also knew that, had Sir Link been a robot programmed to protect her, he still wouldn’t have hesitated to jump in front of her, but she was certain that her knight was human, no matter how much he acted like he wasn’t.
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Or; Link learning how to trust the four other Champions (plus Zelda) via falling asleep
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Il y a une vie après les aventures et tous ces Links avaient laissé ces idioties de quêtes divines derrière eux. Certains se sont mariés et ont des enfants, d’autres trouvent un sens à leur vie dans leur carrière, dans l’exploration ou la reconstruction de leur monde.
Mais voilà que la déesse les rappelle, eux dont le seul point commun – en dehors de leur nom – est de faire partie des chronologies touchées par une corruption qui n’est pas étrangère à certains d’entre eux.
Ils n’ont alors pas d’autre choix que d’apprendre à se battre ensemble, car il n’est pire combattant en équipe que celui qui est habitué à ne compter que sur lui-même. Ils ont vingt-huit jours par époque pour détruire la source de la corruption.
Un mois pour chacun d’entre eux ? Ils sont sept (ou huit ?) et Rule sait qu’il n’a pas autant de temps devant lui. Il accouchera avant la fin de cette quête et ne va pas se priver d’être grossier envers la déesse d’ici là.
Une fic où des Links de différents jeux se rencontrent et travaillent ensemble. Non LU.
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A gods regret by Z0mb13luvr
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
25 May 2025
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Link meets his god. She’s an eldritch bird cryptid and she cries. It’s really awkward. He takes a nap anyway.
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Of Sleepy Heroes and Princesses by aku_thunderlover
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
30 Mar 2025
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Link is exhausted and avoiding resting. Zelda takes action.
Or: Zelda forces Link to take care of himself.
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Twin Destiny by GriffinStone
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
14 Oct 2024
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Link finds twin Gerudo babies in his stable.
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A Hero's Lament by JRH_TheLighthouseKeeper_97
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
19 Jun 2024
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Link, excited to see his lover again, is met with a painful hit out of left field.
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Life should be peaceful. Hyrule should be calm. Link should be relieved. The Demon King’s been defeated, and Zelda has been saved, and everyone's settled into a new normal. The worst of it is over, but Link is still so exhausted.
(Link takes a much needed break.)
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a pink remedy by Somteul
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
24 Mar 2024
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“Link- my boy, where have you-” He’s cut off by Link’s furious ruffling of his pouch, opening each one quickly until a soft pink glow emits from one as he tears open a bottle to reveal… a small glowing… thing? He’s not sure but Link holds it in his hands, whispers a prayer, and tears the cap off the bottle, giving the bottle a small tap as it flutters onto Pipit’s wounds.
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A short one-shot in which: Eagus finds out about fairies, nearly loses a student, and then learns about the surface in less than 12 hours.Series
- Part 2 of SKYWARD SWORD !!
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The Weight of Realization by shenannagations
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
13 Feb 2024
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Link could only watch as the memory unfolded before him, heart sinking to his feet as he finally realizes. Zelda had always been selfless to a fault, so large of heart that she could barely contain herself. He had just underestimated the lengths at which she would go to achieve a goal.
He opened his eyes and stared at the dozens of Silent Princesses surrounding him.
How were they supposed overcome things this time?
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- Part 2 of LoZ Oneshot Collection
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The Embrace of Rest by madbug
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
24 Jan 2024
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Link wakes up, after a hundred years of sleeping, but he's just a few minutes early (post-calamity, pre-botw)
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The Hero and The Ocarina by sureynot
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
19 Jan 2024
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In the future, it has been over a decade since Link returned to his original time. Memories of the past haunt him and the regret is powerful enough for the hero to try something unprecedented - taking matters into his own hands.
In the past, the story begins all over again. It starts with Ganondorf kneeling before the Hylian King.
[Updates sporadically]
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His Zelda by Deadanime_insomniac420
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
02 Jan 2024
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The Twelfth Dragon's Tear
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Link reflects after finding out the truth
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A Summer in Hell by Im_Something_Of_A_Hero_Myself
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
10 Dec 2023
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Zelda was given as a sacrifice to the Goddesses and tossed into a chasm. Running from the monsters in the depths, she encounters a strange man who offers his help. Will she ever see the sun again?
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tired of being tired by uncleskyrule (unclemoriarty)
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms
04 Nov 2023
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“If you don’t wanna talk about it, that’s okay. But can I at least give you a hug?”
The uncharacteristic request jolted Sky out of his negative spiral. He turned to look.
Four was waiting with open arms.
Linktober 2023 Day 25: Fairy &
LUtober 2023 Day 20: HealingSeries
- Part 34 of Linktober
- Part 7 of nine heroes, one spirit
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Tesselate by Aureiya
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
02 Nov 2023
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Link returns to the sands of Gerudo, not knowing what he would discover beneath the surface.
Perhaps there is another way for him to save Hyrule
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- Part 4 of Tears of the Kingdom Indulgence
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Sleep Deprived Hero by dubiousfood
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
12 Oct 2023
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Post memory 7, Blades of the Yiga.
After the incident with the Yiga, Link refuses to rest until Zelda is safe. He's tired and practically nodding off, but he can't let himself while Zelda may still be in danger.
At the same time, Zelda is feeling extremely guilty of her behaviour towards Link in the past, after he saves her life, It eats her up from the inside out, and seeing him in this state doesn't help.
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I'll be waiting by Raylynn_Writes
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda & Related Fandoms, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
24 Aug 2023
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Prompt — "Time can be anything you need it to be, if you wait."
Why is it always him?
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Strength of the Weary by lonelybeetles
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
08 Jun 2023
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Deja vu was usually harmless. When it becomes not so harmless Link must face a new life and new adventure. He's tired of new adventures. Princess Zelda needed him. Hyrule needed him. Someone always needed him.
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Healing and Helping by PrinceCake
Fandoms: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom
07 Jun 2023
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Link is the Champion, savior of Hyrule, the Hero. But even heroes can get hurt, and when Link defeats Vah Ruta, he can't get up and walk away. Luckily, the Zora healers are just nearby, and so is a certain prince.