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Originally Posted by Månegarm
I should point out that for the most part of European history, marriages between members of royal families were less about love and more about finding a match of suitable rank and breeding and popping out children with them. Whether or not the couple were compatible was generally not considered, for that reason many kings and princes took mistresses while keeping their wife for breeding purposes.
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I know this: but this is where fantasy vs reality comes in. If it was reality, Link would likely never get within 100 ft of Zelda let alone be allowed to spend time with her. In that case, Ilia/Malon would absolutely win unless he chose to be single.
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Originally Posted by Månegarm
Of course, it's hard to determine where Link fits in with real life examples, because Link is the sort of person who doesn't exist in real life. It reminds me of the quote, "it is more honorable to be raised to a throne than to be born to one; merit obtains one, fortune the other."
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Exactly...Zelda is not real life. Bigger than life heroes, wise Princesses, magical elements, aquatic and rock people...reality would ruin it, IMO. Isn't that what
TP brought to the table? More reality. Zelda was distant and formal, Link was a true village boy with a realistic village girl girlfriend.