Link's new companion

In many LoZ games there's a companion.

OoT: Navi
MM: Tatl
WW: King of Red Lions
MC: Ezlo
TP: Midna
PH: Ciela or something like that

And I would like to know, if there is going to be a new one, who would they be?
What race?
What is their purpose in the main storyline?
How does Link meet them?
Etc.

it be cooler if the new companion isn't a compact model.

Well, in my fan fic game i came up with a partner for link:

Her name was Soyoro, a little Sheika girl in training that finds Link after they are both thrown into a dungeon by Ganondorfs forces. She cligs to his back while they travel together and, being a Sheikah, has extensive knowlege on everything and helps you with puzzels and info on monsters. What makes her a bit different is that she is needed to solve several puzzels (like steppin on 2 switches at the same time) and she is used to hit far away enemies with her shuriken before you get your Bow n Arrow

Originally Posted by LordPacci

Well, in my fan fic game i came up with a partner for link:

Her name was Soyoro, a little Sheika girl in training that finds Link after they are both thrown into a dungeon by Ganondorfs forces. She cligs to his back while they travel together and, being a Sheikah, has extensive knowlege on everything and helps you with puzzels and info on monsters. What makes her a bit different is that she is needed to solve several puzzels (like steppin on 2 switches at the same time) and she is used to hit far away enemies with her shuriken before you get your Bow n Arrow

That's really cool actually, but the "riding on Link's back" doesn't seem that good to me. I'd like to see what others wanna say about that.

sorry friend, but if there's going to be a sheikah who wanders freely in Hyrule, your story has to be pre-OoT, unless you turn it in another fan-fic.

The Companion Tunic.
A green talking tunic
To yell at Link at random moments and make him feel uncomfortable.
Ini the begining of the game.

Originally Posted by LordPacci

Well, in my fan fic game i came up with a partner for link:

Her name was Soyoro, a little Sheika girl in training that finds Link after they are both thrown into a dungeon by Ganondorfs forces. She cligs to his back while they travel together and, being a Sheikah, has extensive knowlege on everything and helps you with puzzels and info on monsters. What makes her a bit different is that she is needed to solve several puzzels (like steppin on 2 switches at the same time) and she is used to hit far away enemies with her shuriken before you get your Bow n Arrow

that is bad as*. a sheika partener with a shurieken. damb thats cool. riding on links back is not so much all that cool. maybe she could just walk with you.

I would say an all new race altogether that joins forces with Link to help both their worlds from corruption.

Fairies are becoming a bit bland now. I like now Midna was fresh for being Link's companion, but we need something new now.

Originally Posted by Eternal Legend

I would say an all new race altogether that joins forces with Link to help both their worlds from corruption.

Fairies are becoming a bit bland now. I like now Midna was fresh for being Link's companion, but we need something new now.

That's cool. I'd like seeing that.
btw, nice awards and stuff.

Generally, his companions remain to be small and "compact" because they don't take away from it feeling like it's centered around Link. It gives a feeling that he is, yes, the center of the game. Now, if you were roleplaying with someone, or felt the need to add something in a story, then yes, making a 'less compact' character would be nice.

I had to do as such with a friend, just so we could roleplay Legend of Zelda, because it'd be unfair if one person was Link, and the other was a faerie or something. So we created Faro, a Shiekah (seems to be a trend, no?) that is a guide of sorts.

But that being said, that's for fanfictions or RPs.

I still think his companion will be compact. Or will be something akin to the stone that Tetra gave Link in the Wind Waker. Or be something that can conseal itself like Midna.

I doubt they'd be changing that foruma much.

One thing they COULD do, is make it so he gets a variety of helpers that change throughout the story. One person helps him in one place, another leads him in another, and another guide shows him the way in another area.

For more variety.

But in conclusion, in my opinion, they'll keep the 'compact' sidekicks.

What if the next companion was a bird. I mean like a talking parrot which u could use to scout the area. He should be very talkative and ironic (although not as interrupting as Navi).

Originally Posted by L176

What if the next companion was a bird. I mean like a talking parrot which u could use to scout the area. He should be very talkative and ironic (although not as interrupting as Navi).

Now, you see, there's a really neat and creative idea. A parrot would be small, compact. It's ability to talk would provide the player with useful information when stuck. It's alltogether a very interesting idea for a companion for Link.

Also... you could do some really neat story ideas of who the parrot is, why it's with Link... etc. etc.

I liked Ezlo a lot, I would want the next companion to be helpful, but also be comic relief at points. As for WHAT it is, I have no clue. I kinda like the Parrot idea.

Originally Posted by L176

What if the next companion was a bird. I mean like a talking parrot which u could use to scout the area. He should be very talkative and ironic (although not as interrupting as Navi).

That is really cool actually. But what if instead of a parrot, a talking hawk?
He/She could be someone turned into a hawk (i took that idea from minish cap) and Link meets them one day by free it from the hands of a mean bird keeper or something. Like Grog from Majora's Mask except Grog was nice

Mine was original. Why not mine?

Originally Posted by Mr. Okami

Mine was original. Why not mine?

for me, i honestly don't think that anyone would like to see a tunic yell at link. it only worked for MC where the companion was Link's first "hat"

You people have no sense of humor!

Originally Posted by Mr. Okami

You people have no sense of humor!

Umm... Sorry? I didn't even see your post I think. >_<;

And a talking piece of clothing is one step up from a talking hat. Why not have talking boots while we're at it? That way he can have his tunic snarking at him, his boots scared of the adventure (which would be hazardous as they'd try to run away), and his hat could be irrevocably in love with him.

AWKWARDNESS ALL AROUND.

Maybe I'm crazy but I would like to see different companions in each dungeon. Like if you are near Zora's domain, have a small Zora helping you out. Knowing hidden places and being able to have certain powers in their levels. I'm not talking like in Jabu-Jabus belly with Princess Ruto because she irritated me more than anything but someone you can get to go ahead of you by knowing secrets and helping you unlock doors/paths on the way.

Maybe an ancient sage or something sealed into a weapon.