Zelda
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5One of the key members of the Royal Family, she is the princess of the Kingdom of Hyrule and the daughter of its king, making her its second most powerful leader - though in few games like Twilight Princess, she is portrayed as the primary/sole ruler. Princess Zelda made her first appearance in the original The Legend of Zelda, and is one of the three most important characters of the franchise, alongside Link and Ganon, which is also why her name appears in the title of every game (though The Adventure of Link does not show it directly). With the exception of Link's Awakening, Majora's Mask, and Tri Force Heroes, Princess Zelda plays a central role in the series' game plots, normally as the damsel-in-distress. Usually, but not always, Zelda is the one who sends the main protagonist Link on his mission to save Hyrule, defend the Triforce, and has assisted him in defeating their archnemesis, Ganon, since Ocarina of Time. She typically possesses the Triforce of Wisdom. The princess of Hyrule is also famously known to be the main love interest of Link (despite most media depicted this at a small degree and are often rather shown as merely friends).
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