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1. how does your character think of their father? what do they hate and love about him? what influence - literal or imagined - did the father have?

link looks up to his father, he’s probably the person that influenced him the most on the path he chose: that of the knights. links family consists of them, but i always figured that at some point his dad encouraged him to do what he wanted to, which just so happened to be what he did. links natural aptitude for wielding weaponry has been around since he could ever hold them, and i feel like his father held some kind of pride in his son being able to best his peers at such a young age, and he would praise him. link loves basically everything about his father, from the way he holds himself as a knight to his own moral grounds, link follows it in his own way. the thing he hates most about him is the thing he also loves most about him: that he laid his life down for hyrule. hylians don’t live as long compared to the zora or even the sheikah ( robbie, purah and impa are all over 120 years old, for instance, ) so even if his father had survived, it’s unlikely link would ever get to see him again in the present.

2.their mother? how do they think of her? what do they hate? love? what influence - literal or imagined - did the mother have?

he has a kind of fondness for his mother that both comes from her being more affectionate than his father was to having a kind of appreciation for her for taking care of him, for raising him the way that she did. he’s proud of both of his parents and the roles they chose, but he doesn’t remember her as well as he remembers his father. that being said, his family itself doesn’t consist of nobility, so theyre all in the countryside. if he could remember more about her, it would be when he was wedged between his mother and father in their bed when he was younger, him being a child with an abundance of energy that would jump on them to wake them up. of course, they’d wake up with smiles on their faces, not scolding him for this. when i think of his mother i picture a woman who’s smile could light flames in the hearts of others, naturally charismatic and charming. someone who also, believe it or not, dabbled in training regimes, although not as a knight like his father. his mother shaped his personality when he was a child, kindhearted and full of enthusiasm, and her gentleness carries with him even to this day. the thing he hates most, though… i’d say what he would say: there’s nothing he hates about her.

26.what does your character’s home look like? personal taste? clothing? hair? appearance?

pretty kept together? his own home in hateno is clean, weapons and shields hung on mounts on the wall. he has a few tables and smaller things like vases and books and other dishes as where one would expect them to be. he also has the photo of him and the other champions + the princess hung up on the second floor next to the window closest to his bed, even if this art doesnt show it. his clothes are neat and form fitting, comfortable, easy to move around in. he has a lot of different sets of clothes to fit the occasion, but more commonly he wears his champion tunic alongside the rest of the hylian set. his hair is softer than most other people, the scars he has are more notably from when he fell 100 years ago trying to protect zelda, although his recklessness from prior to that has earned him others along his arms as well. he’s noted to be rather attractive in the game, having multiple different people either comment on it while simultaneously asking him out or saying that hes their type etc etc. he takes care of his appearance, although it’s not necessarily a priority. taking baths and stuff of the like just helps relax him. also, going into the hot springs around the eldin region is his favorite place to drench himself in water.

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25. what are their hobbies and interests?

cooking is a big one! both on the hobbies aspect and interest aspect. he also trains a lot, keeping himself in the best condition he can, and he enjoys taking pictures of things ( documenting how hyrule is now partly for himself and partly for the princess. ) the adventure log is actually his own written account of things, so he also writes in that fairly often.

27.how do they relate to their appearance? how do they wear their clothing? style? quality?

link generally wears form-fitting clothes of relatively good quality, although he doesn’t care that much about how items look. he mostly goes for functionality over anything else. the clothes he more commonly wears are: hylian hood+hylian trousers+the champions tunic, the climbing gear, the sheikah clothes, the gerudo outfit, and when he’s traversing into a particularly stormy area, the rubber gear. he changes into the clothes he needs, primarily.

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4. what type of discipline was your character subjected to at home? strict? lenient?

kind of both? but not in the traditional sense of being strict. link generally took tips on his training from how he saw knights train, from a young age being able to best adults at swordplay. i feel like link was more strict with himself than his parents were, and while they supported him in these endeavors there was the threat of calamity ganon’s revival, so they couldn’t really tell him to take it easy on himself either. his father might have been more strict than his mother was, being a knight himself, but there’s nothing in canon to hint how his parents treated him. once he proved himself to be the chosen hero / pulled the master sword from where he drew it, they probably grew stricter with him, knowing how vital his role was alongside the princess.

6. did they feel rejection or affection as a child?

affection! i imagine that they were very loving parents, despite his demeanor changing. in fact, he doesn’t appear to be one to mess up very often, taking his duty extremely seriously to the point the way he expressed himself completely changed from the happy kid he was as a child. his parents probably spent a lot of time with him, at home with his mother and with the other knights with his dad. his talent alone has earned him a lot of praise.

32. how does your character react to stress situations? defensively? aggressively? evasively?

inwardly; link doesn’t express when he’s upset, or stressed, or angry, or any of that. he takes the stress in and handles it with a cool head, but he most definitely internalizes it. he canonically has anxiety and communication issues that keep him from properly being able to express himself, coupled with the feeling that he shouldn’t express himself. that he should be the way a knight would be. i imagine a lot of his philosophies rely entirely on “how would a knight react?” to blow of steam, though, he goes to his regular training routine.

35. do they always rationalize errors? how do they accept disasters and failures?

as i mentioned in 32, he internalizes them. when it comes to calamity ganon’s revival, he’s shown to be one to keep a clear head throughout it, taking his position as zelda’s personal knight attendant extremely seriously and the role he plays with her. he knows without her they can’t defeat him / seal him off, so he literally protects the princess with his life while they fled the onslaught of guardians. with personal failures, it depends on the kind. in the instances of should he ever slip up with something, he tries harder. trains harder. because in hyrule, if he messes up, it’s not just his life on the line. he needs to be in top condition to ensure he doesn’t lose his or cause anyone to lose their own lives. 

one of his biggest failures was with the champions and protecting the kingdom 100 years ago. at least, in his eyes. he carries a lot of survivor’s guilt in regards to them as he regains his memories, even if he did all he could at protecting the kingdom and zelda, and that there’s no possible way he could have protected the other champions, there’s still that lingering feeling once everything is all said and done. when it comes to protecting the kingdom a second time, he doesn’t fail. 

50. what are the prevailing facial expressions? sour? cheerful? dominating?

neutral! he doesn’t generally express himself emotionally, but he is more expressive in the present than he was 100 years ago. in the past, he was the key vision of a stoic, cool knight. never showing how he felt, never expressing how he felt, with a seemingly endless reign of accomplishments under his belt. no one knew how he felt, which often meant them painting their own narrative on his feelings ( like when zelda thought he hated her. ) in the present, he’s more likely to smile at people, to say what he feels even if it’s in a short sentence. he expresses displeasure about as easily as he expresses happiness. while he doesn’t bear full on grins ( depending on the situation, ) he absolutely shows how he’s feeling more often than he used to, partly because no one really knows who he is in the present so the burden is lessened and partly because he can distance himself from his memories; it was like watching them on playback on a tape recorder.

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CHARACTER TRUTHS !     bold  =  always / often   |   italic  =  sometimes ( repost! do not reblog please! )

1.   smoking:   the  action  or  habit  of  inhaling  and  exhaling  the  smoke  of  tobacco  or  a  drug. 2.   binge  drinking:   the  consumption  of  an  excessive  amount  of  alcohol  in  a  short  period  of  time. 3.   drug  abuse:   the  habitual  taking  of  illegal  drugs. 4.   nail  biting:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  anxiety/tension. 5.   lip  biting:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  anxiety/tension. 6.   night  owl:   a  person  who  is  habitually  active  or  wakeful  at  night. 7.   early  bird:   a  person  who  rises,   arrives,   or  acts  before  the  usual  or  expected  time. 8.   negative  attitudes:   a  philosophy  of  approaching  life  with  criticism &   pessimism. ( + 9. in the middle. )  9.   positive  attitudes:   a  philosophy  of  approaching  life  with  optimism   &   confidence.  10.  swearing:   the  use  of  offensive  language. 11.  superstitious:   an  irrational  belief  that  an  object,   action,   or  circumstance  not  logically  related  to  a  course  of  events influences  its  outcome. 12.  inspecting fingernails: a common body language sign of boredom. 13.  scratching  your  neck:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  uncertainty. 14.  foot  and  finger  tapping:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  stress/impatience. 15.  nose  touch:   a  subtle  body  language  sign  of  deceit. 16.  flipping  hair:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  craving  attention. 17.  twirling  hair:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  flirtation. 18.  cracking  knuckles:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  readiness. 19.  hands  behind  back:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  confidence. 20.  finger  pointing:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  authority. 21.  hands  on  hips:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  readiness. 22.  hands  in  pockets:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  mistrust/reluctance. 23.  frequent  touch:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  warmth/familiarity. 24.  throat - clearing:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  rejection/doubt. 25.  jaw - clenching:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  hostility. 26.  eye - rolling:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  irritation. 27.  head - tilt:   a  common  body  language  sign  of  interest. 28.  whistling:   to  emit  high - pitched  sound  by  forcing breakthrough  a  small  hole  between  one’s  lips  or  teeth;   usually  to  a  tune. 29. humming:   make  a  low,   steady  continuous  sound  like  that  of  a  bee;   usually  to  a  tune. 30.  perfectionism:   refusal  to  accept  any  standard  short  of  perfection. 31.  photographic  memory:   the  ability  to  remember  information  or  visual  images  in  great  detail. 32.  paranoia:   a  mental  condition  characterized  by  delusions  of persecution,   unwarranted  jealousy,   or  exaggerated  self - importance,   typically  worked  into  an  organised  system. 33.  exaggeration:   a  statement  that  represents  something  as  better  or  worse  than  it  really  is. 34.  intuitive:   using  or  based  on  what  one  feels  to  be  true  even  without  conscious  reasoning;   instinctive. 35.  quick - witted:   showing  or  characterized  by  an  ability  to  think  or  respond  quickly   &   effectively. 36.  interrupting:   breaking  the  continuity  of  a  conversation  with  one’s  own  statements. 37.  doodling:   to  scribble  or  make  rough  drawings,   absentmindedly. 38.  irritable:   having  or  showing  a  tendency  to  be  easily  annoyed. 39.  gambling:   to  play  games  of  chance  for  money;   bet. 40.  travel - sick:   suffering  from  nausea  caused  by  the  motion  of  a  moving  vehicle,   boat,   or  aircraft. 41.  sensitive:   having  or  displaying  a  quick   &   delicate  appreciation  of  others’  feelings. 42.  melancholy:   a  feeling  of  pensive  sadness,   typically  with  no  obvious  cause. 43.  chewing  gum:   the  exercise  of  chewing  flavored  gum  which  is  not  intended  for  swallowing. 44.  fidgeting:   to  make  small  movements,   especially  of  the  hands   &   feet,   through  nervousness  or impatience. 45.  skeptical:   not  easily  convinced;   having  doubts  or  reservations. 46.  neat - freak:   compulsively  obsessed  with  cleanliness. 47.  gossiping:   divulging  personal  information  about  others. ( rather, he listens to gossip. )  48.  prim:   feeling  or  showing  disapproval  of  anything  regarded  as  improper;   stiffly  correct. 49.  abbreviating:   giving  others  nicknames/shortening  names/giving  pet  names. 50.  having  a  catchphrase:   having  a  sentence  or  phrase  typically  associated  with  a  specific  person.

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30.are they holding on to something in the past? can he or she forgive?

yeah, in a way. he’s holding onto his past failures in regards to the kingdom and the other champions, pretty heavily. he carries the weight of what he couldnt accomplish 100 years ago, the burden of knowing he wasnt enough to fulfill his role as he should have. it could be said that he didnt really even succeed at protecting the princess, although he did do it with his life, she ended up protecting him when he couldnt stand anymore and ended up collapsing. calling it suvivor’s guilt would be the least of it, and in terms of forgiving… he hasn’t forgiven himself, just yet. despite succeeding with zelda at sealing ganon off. theres too much he still needs to heal from to feel okay, but thats neither here nor there. having zelda makes it easier. having mipha in this city, also, makes it easier.

37.how is your character’s imagination? daydreaming a lot? worried most of the time? living in memories?

he lives in the present, for the most part. he focuses only on what he needs to do, but when hes left to his own devices theres a lot that weighs on his mind. times for this would probably be whenever hes waiting for a star to fall, or when hes laying down to rest, or when he sits by a fire. any time where hes not moving, hes thinking. in these moments, he lives in the past, heavily focused on the memories he regained and the people he wont have a chance to see again. but, if theres one thing that makes it easier, its having seen zeldas smile again. freeing her from where she was ( from trying to keep ganon sealed off ) was something he succeeded at, if youd ask him. 

50.what are the prevailing facial expressions? sour? cheerful? dominating?

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