The Hero's Coincidental Attire

In the WW prologue it tells of the tale of The Hero of Time and how it was told over and over again throughout Hyrules history until it became legend. It also said something about how it became customary to garb boys in green attire that the elders found these boys to be the age of the hero spoken of in the legend. Of course that was so in the case of WW on Outset Island, but what if that custom carried throughout all the legends of Zelda. What I am saying is if in every LoZ we see Link is garbed in the same traditional green outfit some where along the line he followed the tradition in honor of the Hero of Time’s chivalry when he was told he was the age if the hero. This would explain why Link is always seen in his traditional attire every Zelda game.

Another thing that could prove that the legend of the Hero of Time was known by the people throughout the rest of the following LoZ’s after OoT is the fact that in the AoL all the towns are named after the original Sages that go in co ordinance with the legend. So even then Hyrule remembers the tale of OoT somewhat. Another thing that makes you wonder is if all of this were true then the other destined Link heroes that appeared during a time when Hyrule was covered/threatened by darkness, would be considered the Hero of Time reborn. Kind of like Ganondorf inferred about Link in WW but not actually means he was a literal descendant. Much goes for the other Hylian heroes that weren’t necessarily descendants either. Its kind of fun to think about how the people could have thought this after every hero left his mark in history at there time of dire, that it was the spirit of the Hero of Time that saved them.

Hm... I never thought of it that way... Mabey you are right... This is amazing! Every time you come up with something like this, I can't help but belive you! Your amazing, loz historian. All of this makes me want to follow in your footsteps. *Thinking of a way to prove him wrong....* I go nothing. You are amazing...

tWW is the only game to feature the coming of age ceremony, games like tWW, loZ, and AoL (like you have stated), probably do pay homage to the hero of time, but the other zelda titles, make no mention of a ceremony that involved green clothes. Also, keep in mind that the age of link changes from game to game, and there is usually a set age in such age related rituals, so for a game like Alttp, it would make sense for link to have different clothing, and have some other hyrulian with the green ritual cloths.

The only think that I never understand, is, since the "story" is passed down so much, how come every time someone sees you in green they say "wow you have funny looking clothes"... wouldnt they know about the hero attire as well? that's always bothered me

Originally Posted by vacumgod

the other zelda titles make no mention of a ceremony that involved green clothes.

You are correct and I am aware of this. You see alls I'm saying is that in some way theirs a reason for Link to ware his signature attire in every legend that follows after OoT. It does not have to be officially stated in each game about the Hero of Time and a ceremony for this to be so. Customs change over time and I'm saying the garbing of green cothes has always been traditional based on WW's upheld traditions. And there doesn't have to be no big comunity ceremony. Except of cource its Links birthday and his parent guardian makes him wear the clothes, anything is possible. Why else does Link where his attire. Just because he thinks it looks cool. I'm only giving the only logical explanation for this significance. Whats the big deal with this theory?

Originally Posted by vacumgod

Also, keep in mind that the age of link changes from game to game, and there is usually a set age in such age related rituals, so for a game like Alttp, it would make sense for link to have different clothing, and have some other hyrulian with the green ritual cloths.

Again I am aware of this. Remember that peoples perspective changes over time. Some people may have different ideas of how old The Hero of Time was or the previous Hero that people could have thought was the Hero of Time reborn in spirit like in ALttP. Anything can be viewed differently over time by people. Even age. So yeah, garbing of green clothing depended on age perspective can differ.