The Legend of Zelda: characters
Meet the main characters and their roles.
Link
A young traveler who rescues Impa from Ganon's followers. He accepts her plea to recover the scattered Triforce fragments and save Zelda.
Princess Zelda
Hyrule's princess protects the Triforce of Wisdom by dividing it into eight pieces. Ganon imprisons her after learning what she has done.
Ganon
The Prince of Darkness commands the invading monsters and holds the Triforce of Power. His stronghold lies beneath Death Mountain in northern Hyrule.
Impa
Zelda's trusted nursemaid searches for someone brave enough to help Hyrule. Her meeting with Link forms the adventure's background in the instruction manual.
Sword-Giving Old Man
The old man in the cave beside Link's starting point offers his first Sword. Visit him before venturing into Hyrule's dangerous wilderness.
References: Zelda Fandom. Summaries written for this guide. Artwork and screenshots © Nintendo.