Zelda characters
This is the cast list. Link, Princess Zelda, and Navi have their own pages because people search those names as subjects. Ganondorf, Midna, Impa, and the others stay in the table until a page can say something that is not just the table row rewritten.
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How to read the table
Debut is the game that introduced the character, not every cameo after that. Role is the job they usually have, and it can change: Zelda is a princess, a Sheikah disguise, a pirate, and, in Echoes of Wisdom, the lead. I do not count “appears in many games” as a reason to open a URL. The three biographies linked from the names are the ones with a search of their own and enough disagreement to be worth the words.
Ganondorf is the king who becomes Ganon, and the timeline page is where his victories and defeats actually change the chart. Putting a second essay here would only repeat that fork. Midna belongs to Twilight Princess. Fi belongs to Skyward Sword. Tingle is a spin-off protagonist as well as a recurring nuisance. The table can hold them without pretending each one is a pillar page.
| Name | Debut | Role | Signature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link | The Legend of Zelda (1986) | Protagonist / playable hero | Silent green-tunic hero; Master Sword and Hylian shield |
| Princess Zelda | The Legend of Zelda (1986) | Princess of Hyrule / reincarnation of Hylia | Triforce of Wisdom; Sheik and Tetra disguises |
| Navi | Ocarina of Time (1998) | Fairy companion / targeting reticle | 'Hey! Listen!' fairy guide and Z-targeting reticle |
| Ganon / Ganondorf | The Legend of Zelda (1986) as Ganon; Ocarina of Time (1998) as Ganondorf | Primary antagonist | Triforce of Power; Demon King form |
| Midna | Twilight Princess (2006) | Companion / Twilight Princess | Twili imp form; Twilight Princess companion |
| Sheik | Ocarina of Time (1998) | Zelda's disguised alter ego | Sheikah disguise with harp |
| Impa | The Legend of Zelda (1986) | Zelda's caretaker / Sheikah warrior | Sheikah caretaker and warrior |
| Tingle | Majora's Mask (2000) | Recurring comic relief / map salesman | Green fairy-obsessed map salesman |
| Epona | Ocarina of Time (1998) | Link's horse | Link's horse; Epona's Song |
| Skull Kid | Ocarina of Time (1998) | Majora's Mask antagonist / Lost Woods trickster | Majora's Mask and the moon |
| Fi | Skyward Sword (2011) | Master Sword spirit / companion | Master Sword spirit; dowsing |
| Mipha | Breath of the Wild (2017) | Zora Champion | Zora Champion; healing power |
| Hylia | Skyward Sword (2011) | Goddess / Zelda's divine origin | Goddess bloodline; Sealing power |
| Rauru | Tears of the Kingdom (2023) | First King of Hyrule / Sage of Light | Zonai king; Sage of Light |
FAQ
Is Link the same person in every game?
No. The Link page lists the titles—Hero of Time, Hero of Winds, and the others—and the ages the sources do not agree on.
Why is Navi a full page and Midna a row?
Navi has a large, specific search of her own and a 2026 voice credit. Midna is essential and still lives inside one game’s page plus this row.
Related
Sources
| Claim | Status | Cross-check |
|---|---|---|
| Character, lore or historical details | 1 accessible source: Wikipedia | Read the named encyclopedia entries. Zelda Wiki returned HTTP 403 and is listed as additional reading, not counted as a verified second source. |
- Wikipedia, The Legend of Zelda — checked 2026-11-10
- Zelda Wiki (additional reading; HTTP 403 at audit), Link — checked 2026-11-10
Page updated 2026-11-10. Site check date 2026-11-10.