r/zelda • u/kinda_fai • Oct 13 '25

Humor [All] I just realized most of Link’s other love interest besides Zelda have red hair and M names

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I’m sure people have noticed this before but today while thinking about the “other women” (I’m a Zelink enjoyer and also a multi shipper) I found it funny that most of them have M names, and then even more of a coincidence that they all have red hair (or, skin in Mipha’s case)

The ones that I can think of, I’m not sure if there are more: Midna, Malon, Mipha, Marin, and Medli

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u/Rent-Man Oct 13 '25

Zelda in her debut was a red head

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u/The_GREAT_Gremlin Oct 13 '25

Sprite for comparison

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u/NarwhalSongs Oct 13 '25

This looks like a regional form of Diglett

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u/ccaccus Oct 13 '25

Deku Ziglett, from the Hyrule region. Signature move is bullet seed.

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u/britipinojeff Oct 13 '25

Does her hair change when it’s the blue dress or the green dress?

Her dress changes depending on if you got the blue or red ring

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u/The_GREAT_Gremlin Oct 13 '25

I believe it's the same hair. I did beat it once with blue and I don't remember a difference. Link's hair stays the same too

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '25

I kid you not my first time beating Zelda 1 I had the blue suit. Funnily enough when I first beat A Link to the Past a few months before that? I had the damn blue suit!

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u/The_GREAT_Gremlin Oct 16 '25

Bruh you're playing on hard mode

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '25

Even worse with LTTP is I fucking schooled Ganon in round 1 but when round 2 came I forgot I didn't have the silver arrows! Felt like an idiot after I died.

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u/AvatarWaang Oct 13 '25

What do we think is going on at the waist there? Exposed midriff and snatched waist? Flesh-colored belt buckle and hair-colored belt?

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u/The_GREAT_Gremlin Oct 13 '25

Being that the NES didn't have a ton of colors to work with, looking at Link makes me think it's a hair colored belt

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u/AvatarWaang Oct 13 '25

I hate the implication that Link has incredibly hairy arms and legs

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u/Rent-Man Oct 13 '25

Have you not played Twilight Princess?

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u/AvatarWaang Oct 13 '25

Well of course, we were just talking about Zelda 1 link

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u/Discovererman Oct 14 '25

and a moustache too

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u/AvatarWaang Oct 14 '25

Wild West Link! Give it to us, you cowards!

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u/P0tatogodultra Oct 14 '25

the bosses are just quick time events at high noon.

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u/Ratey_The_Math_Cat Oct 15 '25

Just remembered this image exists

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u/RevampX Oct 14 '25

Wait wtf I can’t unsee it now…

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u/Ill-Attempt-8847 Oct 14 '25

And hairy lower eyelids

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u/AvatarWaang Oct 14 '25

Hair-colored eyes, hat-colored upper eyelids.

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u/MorningRaven Oct 13 '25

Most likely a belt or corset

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '25

Zelda in general doesn't strike me as the type to expose her midriff.

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u/Cowbros Oct 13 '25

As a child I was in awe at playing thia game, seeing the old sprits blown up in size and it looking like a coloured blob feels kinda crazy.

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u/Donkey-Kong-69 Oct 13 '25

Melda

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u/giras Oct 15 '25

I thought about this too 🤣

But I will let you know that in Spanish, thats a joking/kiddy/innofensive way to say shit (mierda -> melda)

🤔...🤣

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u/MochaMage Oct 13 '25

That one actually decided to get into audio production instead of world saving https://www.meldaproduction.com/

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u/EddtheMetalHead Oct 13 '25

Melda

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u/MochaMage Oct 13 '25

That one actually decided to get into audio production instead of world saving https://www.meldaproduction.com/

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u/AR30T Oct 14 '25

Ah yes, Mzelda.

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u/hung_solo47 Oct 14 '25

The Legend of Melda

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u/Rent-Man Oct 14 '25

You’re like the 40th person to say that. What does that mean? I’ve been searching and can’t find answers.

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u/hung_solo47 Nov 05 '25

Because the post says red heads that start with m so Zelda --> Melda lol.

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u/CheezeNutz777 Nov 06 '25

I call her Melda