AoL Link = Hero of Time bloodline?

AoL Link was able to read ancient Hylian writing he had never seen before.

If WW link had been the Hero of Time's descendant or reincarnation, he
would presumably have understood the Deku Tree when he spoke in ancient Hylian.

Is this an ability that the Hero of Time's line has, the ability to understand
the ancient Hylian language, which the Hero of Wind's line does not?
It does give the Hero of Time's line the ability to understand
languages from past times.

In ALTTP Link can't read ancient hylian, he needs the book of mudora.

ALTTP link is the ancestor of link from LOZ/AOL.

AoL Link could read ancient Hylian because of the crest that had recently appeared on his hand, not because of his heritage.

Originally Posted by Average Gamer

AoL Link could read ancient Hylian because of the crest that had recently appeared on his hand, not because of his heritage.

Yep, some kind of spell.

Originally Posted by Average Gamer

AoL Link could read ancient Hylian because of the crest that had recently appeared on his hand, not because of his heritage.

We don't know that the crest did anything more than mark him as a hero with
balance, and allow him to enter the room that does not open.

Originally Posted by Cukeman

We don't know that the crest did anything more than mark him as a hero with
balance, and allow him to enter the room that does not open.

Seeing as how the crest enabled him to get into the room in the first place, it's not a stretch to say that it enabled him to read the scroll that was meant for the bearer of the crest. Heck, the ideas of bloodlines and Goddesses didn't even exist back when AoL was made.

Originally Posted by Average Gamer

Seeing as how the crest enabled him to get into the room in the first place, it's not a stretch to say that it enabled him to read the scroll that was meant for the bearer of the crest. Heck, the ideas of bloodlines and Goddesses didn't even exist back when AoL was made.

You don't believe in telling stories backwards?

So then, the bodies of water in AoL aren't explained by the Wind Waker
since the flood didn't even exist back when AoL was made.

You can't have your cake and eat it too

Originally Posted by Cukeman

You don't believe in telling stories backwards?

What I'm saying is that everything (then and now) points to the crest allowing AoL Link to read the ancient language. Nothing in the series even implies that the Hero of Time's bloodline would be able to read "languages from another time". The Deku Tree only spoke Ancient Hylian in TWW because he thought that Daphnes had found the actual Hero of Time.

Nah he didn't. Being a AoL AT believer, he has to have HoW blood.

Cukey, KoRL says he dosen't appear to have the same blood as the hero of time. Only ganondorf misinterprets him as the HoT.

The crest seems to have reason more than just opening the door- the art shows the crest lighting up with the Triforce and surrounding Link as he reads- I think it's more 'only the chosen one can read' rather than actively being a different language.

Originally Posted by Average Gamer

The Deku Tree only spoke Ancient Hylian in TWW because he thought that Daphnes had found the actual Hero of Time.

I don't think the Deku Tree expected OoT Link to still be alive.
He thought he had found OoT Link's descendant or reincarnation.

Originally Posted by Cukeman

I don't think the Deku Tree expected OoT Link to still be alive.
He thought he had found OoT Link's descendant or reincarnation.

Why not? The Hero of Time is by definition a time traveler, so they were probably still expecting him to poop up on day and OoT Link isn't supposed to have any 'descendants' on the AT either. That is, unless Link off-screen didn't bang any of the girls >_>

Originally Posted by Cukeman

I don't think the Deku Tree expected OoT Link to still be alive.
He thought he had found OoT Link's descendant or reincarnation.

Deku tree expected OoT Link still be alive.

DEKU TREE:Has the king at long last found the
Hero of Time?

What is the matter? Do you not understand
the ancient Hylian tongue?

So...you are not the Hero of Time.

I must apologize. I was in error.
I saw your clothing, and suddenly I felt a
longing for an age gone by... That longing
caused the ancient tongue to pass my lips

In ww link don't understand the ancient hylian tongue, like a bonus in the second quest after beating for 1st time WW we can understand ancient hylian tongue. Obviously the canon is the 1st quest.

Originally Posted by Nerushi

OoT Link isn't supposed to have any 'descendants' on the AT either.

Of course not. Because Zelda sent him back in time, but did Zelda tell the Deku
Tree Sprout about this?

Originally Posted by Cukeman

Of course not. Because Zelda sent him back in time, but did Zelda tell the Deku
Tree Sprout about this?

Daphnes knew, and in the intro, we're told exactly the same thing. It's more of a stretch to say that this ancient deity didn't know.

^ I dunno, hard to say... the Deku Tree doesn't 'get around' much lol

EDIT: I'm not sure Daphnes knew. Wasn't he one of the ones
searching for the Hero of Time?

I don't see any reason (unless otherwise stated) to say any Link has to be a descendant of another. And I certainly don't see how bloodline has to do with being able to read.

My great-great-grandparents on my dad's side are French, and on my mom's side Swiss. I can't read either language.

Originally Posted by Erimgard

I don't see any reason (unless otherwise stated) to say any Link has to be a descendant of another. And I certainly don't see how bloodline has to do with being able to read.

My great-great-grandparents on my dad's side are French, and on my mom's side Swiss. I can't read either language.

But you aren't the reincarnation of a magic-wielding hero prophesied to
return... you're just a regular human

Alright, you know what, I'm just going to post what the damn manual says:

This text is written in ancient characters, and now, no one can read them. However, as you carry the crest, you may be able to read it.

"To the person that will control the Triforce of the future.

The King cast a spell that would make a crest appear on the person worthy to have the Triforce. The King addressed the letter to the one worthy to have the Triforce.
He knew they would be the same person.
Assuming his ability to read the ancient text is anything other than a result of the King's magic spell...I can't comprehend that.

Cukeman, it looks to me like you've developed a habit of defending theories that have no backing, and that even if they were true, would have absolutely no ramifactions on the series whatsoever.

Lost causes my friend.