Continuity Problems in Hero of Dreams

[Pineconn]

What! Zelda 2 is a direct continuation of Zelda 1! Wind Waker was custom-measured to fit after OoT! And OoT was designed to be a pseudo-prequel to LttP! And you say that none of them do?

For more information, see Zelda Legends continuity theories. What I outlined in the top post is a variant on NOA Order with the Wind Waker storyline being parallel to LttP.

I meant none of the custom quests really fit into the timeline, not the official games.

You know, you can use this box since this thread is filled with so many spoilers:

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Somebody brought up an interesting theory explaining how Wind Waker is before LttP. You remember that the Koroks planted the seeds throughout the Great Sea in TWW? Well, the theory states that these trees, with the Forest Water sprinkled on them (you remember that side-quest, I'm sure), grew to be several Deku Trees and connected their roots to form a new land mass, connecting the various islands of the Great Sea.

This person's timeline theory read like this:

Creation of Hyrule

Book of Mudora is written

Link I:
OoT - first half
MM
OoT - second half (ALttP's backstory)
TAoL's backstory

Link II:
TP (TWW's backstory)

Flood - Book of Mudora is lost

Link III:
TWW
PH

Book of Mudora is rediscovered

Link IV:
TLoZ (TMC's backstory)
TAoL

Link V:
OoS
OoA
LA

Link VI:
TMC

Link VII:
FS
FSA

Link VIII:
ALttP

I could post the ENTIRE text file of the Zelda timeline if anyone would like. This is just a very simplified version.

[zyoss2000]

Man, this is one heated debate

Here is what I think the story line is

Hero of time (OOT, MM OOS&OOA)

Twilight princess hero

Hero of Winds (WW&PH)

Some unknown hero we dont know about yet (Pre Minishcap?)

Minish cap

Hero of Light (LTTP, LA, FS, FSA)

Hero of Courage (Zelda 1 & 2, and mabey those stupid CDi Zelda games...)



Remember, there are going to be more zelda games, so they might put in a new hero in between the Hero of Winds and the Hero of Light.

This person's timeline theory read like this:

Creation of Hyrule

Book of Mudora is written

Link I:
OoT - first half
MM
OoT - second half (ALttP's backstory)
TAoL's backstory

Link II:
TP (TWW's backstory)

Flood - Book of Mudora is lost

Link III:
TWW
PH

Book of Mudora is rediscovered

Link IV:
TLoZ (TMC's backstory)
TAoL

Link V:
OoS
OoA
LA

Link VI:
TMC

Link VII:
FS
FSA

Link VIII:
ALttP

I find this timeline quite unreliable.

First off, you state that the book of Mudora was some sort of history book or something. It never says that in LTTP. It says it can read anciant Hylian Language.

Secondly, you state that the first zelda game was the prequle to Minish cap. Since when did Zelda 1 have the Picori blade? Never. So, Minish Cap and Zelda 1 are unrelated in that way.

And lastly, there is no way some stupid trees can somehow make land appear. There are already planty of trees around on the Great Sea in the Wind Waker, and they didn't dry up Hyrule. Whoever suggested that might want to go back to school and actually stay awake in science class.

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Man, this is one heated debate

Here is what I think the story line is

Hero of time (OOT, MM OOS&OOA)

Twilight princess hero

Hero of Winds (WW&PH)

Some unknown hero we dont know about yet (Pre Minishcap?)

Minish cap

Hero of Light (LTTP, LA, FS, FSA)

Hero of Courage (Zelda 1 & 2, and mabey those stupid CDi Zelda games...)

Some complaints:
* Oracles cannot follow from OoT because at the start of Oracles, Ganon is completely dead. Twinrova's appearance proves nothing since they died in OoT.
* Also, at the start of Oracles, the complete Triforce is in Hyrule Castle. Thus, the best place to insert it is after LttP. (But with a different hero, of course. "The Hero of Nature and Time"?)
* The best place to insert Link's Awakening is directly after Oracles. (In the second quest ending of Oracles, Link departs on a boat. Not a coincidence!)

Remember, there are going to be more zelda games, so they might put in a new hero in between the Hero of Winds and the Hero of Light.

See my argument against Multiple Imprisoning Wars for why I consider this quite unlikely.

First off, you state that the book of Mudora was some sort of history book or something. It never says that in LTTP. It says it can read anciant Hylian Language.

Wait... consider this quote:

I am Aginah. I sense something is happening in the Golden Land the seven wise men sealed...

This must be an omen of the Great Cataclysm foretold by the people of Hylian blood...

... ... ...
The prophecy says, "The Hero will stand in the desert holding the Book Of Mudora."

Thus, if the Book of Mudora is mentioned in a prophecy made by the Hylians, then it must be as old as the Hylians.

Secondly, you state that the first zelda game was the prequle to Minish cap. Since when did Zelda 1 have the Picori blade? Never. So, Minish Cap and Zelda 1 are unrelated in that way.

My own opinion of the Four Sword games is that they either take place in a completely disconnected timeline altogether, or they take place a good century or three after Zeldas 1/2. (An important hole in my knowledge is what role Ganon had in Four Swords Adventures, which I have yet to play.)

[zyoss2000]

My own opinion of the Four Sword games is that they either take place in a completely disconnected timeline altogether, or they take place a good century or three after Zeldas 1/2. (An important hole in my knowledge is what role Ganon had in Four Swords Adventures, which I have yet to play.)

You havn't beaten FSA?!?

Well, all I can say is that Ganondorf is indeed in the game, but thats all I'm saying.

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You havn't beaten FSA?!?

Yeah, I know. From what I've heard it's supposed to have an extremely over-the-top storyline, beginning with Zelda and six maidens being kidnapped and the Four Sword being awakened, and culminating in the Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny where all four Links take on Dark Link, Ganon, Vaati, Onox, Veran, Twinrova, Phantom Ganon, Agahnim and the Shadow Nightmares all at once. And Ganon is wearing Majora's Mask.

(But then, I was also assured that the entire game was multiplayer only!)