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Toon Link is one of the various incarnations of [[Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. While the art style associated with the "Toon" term was technically established during the development cycle of ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' and was depicted in 2D artwork alongside ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'', the first usage of the term itself occurred in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' to denote the Hero of Winds from ''The Wind Waker'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}''. However, the "Toon" term itself can nevertheless be used to describe the same art style, as ''{{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors}}'' demonstrated in regard to the [[Princess Zelda]] from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks}}''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/character-detail/#!Toon-Zelda|title=Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition characters - Toon Zelda}}</ref>
Toon Link is one of the various incarnations of [[Link]] from ''The Legend of Zelda'' series. While the art style associated with the "Toon" term was technically established during the development cycle of ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' and was depicted in 2D artwork alongside ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'', the first usage of the term itself occurred in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' to denote the Hero of Winds from ''The Wind Waker'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass}}''. However, the "Toon" term itself can nevertheless be used to describe the same art style, as ''{{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule Warriors}}'' demonstrated in regard to the [[Princess Zelda]] from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks}}''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zelda.com/hyrule-warriors/character-detail/#!Toon-Zelda|title=Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition characters - Toon Zelda}}</ref>


While Toon Link shows the determination and courageousness that his fellow incarnations are renowned for, his personality is also one of the most diverse of any incarnation: he is consistently shown to be carefree, easily excitable, and jovial to the point of smiling often, as well as appearing awestruck or wary upon arriving at new locations or encountering new foes. Toon Link has also shown a level of astuteness atypical for someone his age, as he will freely observe certain objects of interest in his immediate surroundings, such as an enemy's discarded weapon. Due to his cartoonish design, Toon Link has been shown to emote exaggeratedly; this is especially evident in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD}}'' via the {{s|zeldawiki|Picto Box}}'s selfie feature, and has been displayed in varying degrees by other Toon-styled Links.
While Toon Link shows the determination and courageousness that his fellow incarnations are renowned for, his personality is also one of the most diverse of any incarnation: he is consistently shown to be carefree, easily excitable, and jovial to the point of smiling often, as well as appearing awestruck or wary upon arriving at new locations or encountering new foes. Due to his cartoonish design, Toon Link has been shown to emote exaggeratedly; this is especially evident in ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD}}'' via the {{s|zeldawiki|Picto Box}}'s selfie feature, and has been displayed in varying degrees by other Toon-styled Links.
 
Toon Link has also shown a level of astuteness atypical for someone his age, as he will freely observe certain objects of interest in his immediate surroundings, such as an enemy's discarded weapon.


Despite being the Hero of the Winds, Toon Link's appearances in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series nevertheless make references to other Toon-styled Links: three of his [[alternate costume]]s are based on [[zeldawiki:Links|the red, blue and purple Links]] from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}'', his trophies in ''SSB4'' list ''Spirit Tracks'' and "a few other titles" alongside ''The Wind Waker'' as appearances, and his {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} route in ''Ultimate'' is based on the trio-oriented gameplay of ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}''.
Despite being the Hero of the Winds, Toon Link's appearances in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series nevertheless make references to other Toon-styled Links: three of his [[alternate costume]]s are based on [[zeldawiki:Links|the red, blue and purple Links]] from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords}}'' and ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures}}'', his trophies in ''SSB4'' list ''Spirit Tracks'' and "a few other titles" alongside ''The Wind Waker'' as appearances, and his {{SSBU|Classic Mode}} route in ''Ultimate'' is based on the trio-oriented gameplay of ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes}}''.
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[[File:SSBU spirit Toon Link.png|thumb|left|Official artwork of Toon Link from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''.]]
[[File:SSBU spirit Toon Link.png|thumb|left|Official artwork of Toon Link from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}''.]]
===The Hero of Winds===
===The Hero of Winds===
''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' is set hundreds of years after ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', and is the first installment that occurs within the Adult Link Timeline. Prior to the game's story, [[Ganondorf]] managed to escape from Sacred Realm and resume his rampage against {{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule}}. Hyrule's citizens wished for [[Young Link|the hero they revered]] to save them from these tragic events, but he never returned, due to having returned to his own timeline. In response, the {{s|zeldawiki|Golden Goddess}}es [[zeldawiki:Great Flood|flooded]] Hyrule in order to stop Ganondorf. However, to ensure that Hyrule's populace would survive, the Golden Goddesses alerted a select number of them beforehand by prompting them to flee to the country's highest mountaintops. Among the evacuees were the [[Princess Zelda]] of that era and her attendants, who were also instructed to flee by [[zeldawiki:Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|her father]] after he chose to remain in Hyrule after giving her one half of the broken [[Triforce of Wisdom]].
''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker}}'' is set hundreds of years after ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time}}'', and is the first installment that occurs within the Adult Link Timeline. Prior to the game's story, [[Ganondorf]] managed to escape from Sacred Realm and resume his rampage against {{s|zeldawiki|Hyrule}}. Hyrule's citizens wished for [[Young Link|the hero they revered]] to save them from these tragic events, but he never returned, due to having returned to his own timeline.
 
In response, the {{s|zeldawiki|Golden Goddess}}es [[zeldawiki:Great Flood|flooded]] Hyrule in order to stop Ganondorf. However, to ensure that Hyrule's populace would survive, the Golden Goddesses alerted a select number of them beforehand by prompting them to flee to the country's highest mountaintops. Among the evacuees were the [[Princess Zelda]] of that era and her attendants, who were also instructed to flee by [[zeldawiki:Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|her father]] after he chose to remain in Hyrule after giving her one half of the broken [[Triforce of Wisdom]].


When Ganondorf and his forces breached Hyrule Castle, the Golden Goddesses sealed them away by trapping them within an enchanted air bubble, and then freezing them in time with a magical seal held intact by the {{s|zeldawiki|Master Sword}} and the {{s|zeldawiki|Pedestal of Time}}. This deluge ultimately created the {{s|zeldawiki|Great Sea}}, which resulted in the mountaintops becoming islands, the memory of Hyrule being largely forgotten, and the legend of the Hero of Time being passed down the generations as a coming-of-age tradition for young boys.
When Ganondorf and his forces breached Hyrule Castle, the Golden Goddesses sealed them away by trapping them within an enchanted air bubble, and then freezing them in time with a magical seal held intact by the {{s|zeldawiki|Master Sword}} and the {{s|zeldawiki|Pedestal of Time}}. This deluge ultimately created the {{s|zeldawiki|Great Sea}}, which resulted in the mountaintops becoming islands, the memory of Hyrule being largely forgotten, and the legend of the Hero of Time being passed down the generations as a coming-of-age tradition for young boys.
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