This was the timeline where Link felt so confident that he didn't bring any fairies....or was running a 3 heart run.

Just highlights how powerful the Hero of Legends really is,: being able to slay Ganon who had already killed a previous hero.

Actually, Link died in Kakariko Village after an attack from a swarm of Cuccos

"The day... the he-ro... died. We were singin', Bye bye, mister Hylian guy..."

The reason why the timeline split is because Link forgot to do the Biggoron quest.

Way to go, Navi. You secured Ganon's victory. Sometimes it's best to just let a kid nap.

Someone needs to make an emotional animation of Oot Links death and the events after his death.

When watching Ganondorf play the organ, I said, “Hey, at least he has a nice hobby.”

This can't help but make me a little sad, it's just sad for me because the Hero of Time happens to be my favorite Hero and just the fact that he didn't live is truly painful.

I'll never forget the chills i felt climbing that winding staircase to that haunting organ as a child.

in one timeline adult link lives and goes off to fight SOUL EDGE from Soul Caliber

I like to think Link died by drowning in the fishing hole

I can tell this is going to get emotional. :(

Getting killed from light-energy tennis seems lame

In my mind, I see the gameplay of the "tennis match" as a limitation of the hardware and the controller, and the gameplay. I imagine that battle to have been a hectic clash with Ganondorf blasting out dozens of magic arrows towards Link as he rolls around dodging or deflecting with his shield, maybe even returning a few with the Master Sword. I'm sure everyone has seen the OFFICIAL art of the two fighting in that final battle. Never in game do we see Ganondorf about to punch Link in midair like that. OoT was limited by the tech, and even today I doubt they'd go for that approach. Ganondorf wouldn't be stupid enough to use a single projectile like that. Again, this is my interpretation, before anyone says "bbb-but muh phantom ganons and tp ganondorf," realize it's a gimmick of the fight. If he's as intelligent as they've always implied and shown him to be, he'd know the weapon that was pointed at him, and what is at stake in the fight. In short, for me, I have always seen the downfall timeline's beginning as Link dying to Ganondorf, not Ganon. As for the stuff about LttP Link being descended from the hero of time? I'm not too sure on that, I always read it as him being from a line of Hyrule's knights, and he happens to be the next reincarnation in their time of need. It fits in my head. Thank you for reading my headganon.

My private canon for the "Death" timeline is that when you use the master sword to go back in time to do child 2 parts of the game, the adult 1 timeline is simply left without a hero. The winning timelines are the splits after zelda sends you back after credits.

Part 2 still coming? You make such professional videos, am eagerly anticipating your take on the Imprisoning War

When are we getting the second video? -_-

Great job! Can't wait for part 2.

I'm really glad that I had come across this channel a few weeks ago. I've been really liking this series, and I can't wait for part 2. Keep up the awesome content. Cheers!

The downfall timeline, the darkest sector in Zelda history! Link the Hero of Time meeting his downfall made everything bleak, at least there were more Links to defeat Ganon in the end!

Another amazing Links To The Past episode! Really covered this area of the timeline well so far, can't wait for the 2nd part!

I absolutely love these retellings/ in-depth analysis of zelda lore! Please continue to make these videos because they are so great!

Thank you for another great video. As others have mentioned you're a great storyteller. I'm really looking forward to part two. Keep up the splendid work! I'm really astonished about the fact that you're running the channel all by yourself, kudos!

Are we ever gonna get the part two of this?

Found this by accident and now I am binge watching them all truly a hidden gem of content

You’ve got a real knack for storytelling! I love the videos and how gameplay footage was edited to help with the storytelling, and the music choice was well put together. I look forward to your future videos, especially for this segment! Happy I found your channel! Keep up the great work!! 👍

Absolutely amazing storytelling as always Zeltik! You have such a gift. I am finding this video just now (a bit late compared to when you posted it), but would love it if you would post the second part as you had originally planned! Cheers!

Everytime I see "(Zelda Lore)" I immediately feel fulfilled, even before watching it. :'D Love these videos~

But did Link really defeated Twinrova in this timeline ? After all, Twinrova resurected Ganon later in the timeline during OoA/OoS.

These videos are what I look forward to the most on all of KZfaq!! Awesome work as always

Really love your editing & how you use different sources to visualize the story. Your videos are always real fun to watch. 👌

The chills ! You're a very good storyteller Zeltik !

any idea when we'll be getting the second part to this video? would really love to see the Links to the past lore series continued

I'm really liking your Links to the Past series! Definitely excited for part two.

Amazing video as always!

I really enjoyed the storytelling in this video.It was like having a bedtime story read to you. Is part 2 still coming?

Where is part 2?

This was fantastic, I could listen to you tell these stories for hours

This is, so far, my absolute favorite Links to the Past! Thanks Zeltik!!

I'd like to think Link was defeated by Ganon, not Ganondorf.

When are you coming out with the second part....these are fantastic, please keep doing them

Wow great work this was amazing can't wait for the next video

These videos are absolutely awesome, congrats!!!

Still waiting for part 2!! Don't leave us hanging.

Link died to *DORIYAH*

You do the lore justice! The edits are just perfect!

Your narration is so epic and amazing. Well done

I doubt this is how the fallen hero timeline came into being. I would say if there was a Canon way in which link died, it was when he lost his sword against Gannon, not against ganondorf. Let's be sincere, that battle was pretty lame

In the back of my mind I always knew that this is what happened in "The Hero Loses Timeline", but hearing it out loud like this just adds an extra layer of tragedy.

Please keep making these, they're so awesome.

This couldn't have been posted at a more appropriate time, well for me at least, since I just did a rerun of A Link to the Past. Love your work dude, keep it up.

Wow... I suggested this idea, and you do NOT disappoint. I can't wait for part 2!

I love this series!

this man needs to write books. his narration skills are impeccable and word choice is divine, I would LOVE to read a book he writes.

You’re the best. These are epic and so entertaining. Loved your Ganondorf voice.

Seeing your video after Zelda mentions it in TOTK opening.

When are you going to post the next part of this series? This is so cool! Also, the Legend of Zelda games aren't the only franchise that has a Downfall timeline, since the Legend of Erdrick saga of Dragon Quest games also have a Downfall timeline by means of Builders, in which the hero of the first Dragon Quest game accepted the Dragonlord's offer to rule half of the entire world.

I'm loving this series. Please make more.

This was EPIC. Keep it up dude

OOOOOf im in love with this series.

Do you have a video on the greatest mystery, though? When was the break in timeline that allowed the hero's defeat? The split between Child and Adult line happens when Link is sent back in time after winning the Ganon fight and changes the timeline. Is there another split that still allows for Link to be there in the final fight, both to win and to lose? The only possibility that occured to me was that Link might change the past on several occasions when he places the Master Sword back in the pedestal, but he always removes it again, so if he changed that timeline, he'd dissappear from another, not make a copy. How are there two Links, one winning and one losing? If you can answer those questions, Zeltik, I will be truly amazed.

I love your Chanel bro! Keep the content coming!

Youre extremly good at telling stories keep that up man !

When do we get the follow up on this lol? You got me all intrigued!

"The deep baritone of the man's voice" *portrayed through text

You do such a great job with these videos!

Love your intro & music!

A Link to the Past should be really called The legend of Zelda Revenge of the Hero.

Where is part2?

Absolutely fantastic! Glad I subscribed to you 4 years ago

This is like fanfic but audiobook. How gorgeous. Great narration thank you.

Was that Zeltik that did the Ganondorf voice? If so, good job!

Fallen hero timeline is my favourite. I like to think that Link from ALTTP is the Hero of Time reincarnated given a 2nd chance.

Have you ever considered the idea of writing a script for Ocarina of Time and turning it into an audiobook? I would LOVE something like this, your voice is so relaxing, it would be perfect!

Man, I love your content! 💕

Personally I always want with Link lost at the very end of the game. You know just when the master sword was knocked from his hand. He had a moment of doubt and his courage wavered. Makes a lot of sense since Ganondorf is turned into beast ganon by that point.

I absolutely love this series 😜

Wow, that storytelling is ridiculously good! Awesome Job! I played link to the past as a kid and recently picked up botw. Didnt know zelda hat such an awesome Story, Timelines etc. Haha mindblown

loving this series :3 it's great to share the love for Zelda with others

As other said, there is very blatant moment that the timeline cracked into the third "Hero falls" timeline. It is when Ganondorf is defeated, but in a last gasp, uses the triforce to unleash the being that became known as Ganon. Before Link can act, Ganon does what no one has been able to do; knock the Master Sword out of his grasp and seal it behind a wall of impenetrable flames. It's at this moment, that Link in that timeline fell in an unwinnable battle. Despite the sealing war taking place, it did not seal away Ganondorf, but Ganon as he no longer could take on his Gerudo form in this timeline.

It's really weird that drawing the Master Sword put Link into stasis, giving Ganondorf *7 years* to do whatever he wanted.

Zeltik its been 2 years since you even touched this series!

Wow Zeltik. In about 2 days, you've gotten around 700 subscribers. Amazing job!

You might want to put links to follow-up videos in the description.

Good but there was some errors. -Downfall Timeline's "OOT" events aren't those of the game. There are slightly different, and not only the ending. As Twinrova survived, she wasn't killed and came back in OOT. So the question is; Did Link really fought her, then ? The Sages' medaillon gives an additionnal Strength to Link, maybe he skipped this part and fought Ganondorf weaker. "Keep my spirit with you... And, find the power of the other Sages and add their might to your own!" -ALTTP Lore in the manual tells us that Ganondorf was indeed able to control the Power of the Triforce inside the sacred Realm and was with other Thieves that he killed before touching the sacred power with his hand full of their Blood. Ganondorf was surely helped by the Gerudo and killed them. But then Hyrule Historia slighly contradict the manual by saying that Ganondorf still made the triforce split and had to take it back from Link and Zelda. The Lore of the manual is still the founding Canon, so it's hard to see an inbetween with the two. -OOT Ganon and ALTTP Ganon aren't the same, as one only used the Triforce of Power while the other used the complete one to turn into the Demon King. ALTTP Ganon was far from being mindless, he is even the smartest Ganon of all. And he had no shiny double blades. - The Sages never intended to Seal Ganon in the Sacred Realm, they were plaining to seal him into the "Evil Realm"(Dark Realm, as the one in Spirits Tracks, the Demon's World) that is located below the Realm of the Dead. It was indeed their last hope to prevent Ganon from taking over the World. Here is the Translation of ALTTP Manual: "However, one day, due completely by accident, the entrance of the sacred place was opened by a band of thieves. It says that the group pushed each other, their eye color changing, as they drew nearer (the Triforce). When the desperate struggle among the group draw to an end, the group's leader had survived and won. His hand dirty with fresh blood, the leader touched the Triforce and the crest's spirit whispered. "A person with a wish, I await, make the wish." The leader smiled, and the echo of his laugh echoed across time and space and even to the far away land of Hyrule. The man's name was Ganondorf, and his common name was Ganon of the race of evil thieves. At this time the evil King Ganon, who threatened Hyrule, was born. Ganon acquired the Triforce, but no one knows what Ganon wished for. Yet, Ganon's evil made it to even Hyrule as it spread. " And then, the Imprisoning War started with: "People of greed were herded and consumed by this power, and disappeared" (Probably about Blind's clan of Thieves.)

Your descriptions are really good!

Dont stop making these! They are great

Where's the second part?

Love the series! Any word on part 2?

Althoght I've completed ocarina i liked this video. Every time I notice that you are improving your graphic design skills, good video

i want to be in the timeline where this series has been continued

With the explanation of what happened to the TriForce, (with BOTW in the failed hero timeline) it explains the necessity of the power of the guardians and divine beasts needed to stop him. He has the TriForce, the item that holds absolute godlike power. It would take godlike power to fight him back.

Ganon is so easy in OoT. Link must have been a major noob.

Is there a part 2 and I'm just missing it? Your videos are too good my guy!

Damn this was cool. I wish there was an actual part 2 though. Blue balled man. Great video though.

No part 2?

Holu macaroni!!! Where is part 2 yo!?!?

You're a great narrator! Keep up the great work!

It’s like reading a really good book! Great job!