#Alternative though: If the Satori WAS a past Link then could Link's dragon maybe look like a Satori dragon? 🤔

[moongothic]

Lowkey wondering what kind of a dragon Link would turn into if he was draconified... Like not just the appearance*, but also like... a dragon of what?

*(Probably similar to Zelda but like, an etherial green and gold? Different horns probably too? But shape and size similar to Zelda, since Ganondorf's dragon was An Absolute Unit much like he was in his human form, while the elemental dragons seem like they might've been zonai based on some facial structure and size??)

Like my immidiate reaction was to be like, oh, Link'd be the dragon of courage but that's actually not like, "an element". The OG BOTW dragons are of course elemental dragons, two of whom even match some sages in their powers, three if you want ice to count as water. Meanwhile Ganondorf turned into "The Demon Dragon" ("Black Dragon" in the original japanese), a dragon of darkness that matches his dark ambitions in contrast to Zelda's Light Dragon. Light, of course, being one of Zelda's two powers, the other being her sage power of time. So like, to be fair, it's not like sage power = dragonification theme, but there's an argument to be made that whatever power a Secret Stone could amplify, that would probably also end up being someone's Dragon Theme. (It's just that the Time Dragon would not have been able to imbue the Master Sword with the power to vanquish darkness the way the power of light could, and Zelda did just happen to have two power options)

The point being, just like Ganondorf didn't turn into the Power Dragon and Zelda didn't turn into the Wisdom Dragon, while Courage is what Link is traditionally associated with, it doesn't quite match the theming the dragons have going with them right now. So if you wanted to figure out what kind of a dragon Link would turn into, you might want to start by trying to figuring out what kind of a sage he would be.

And oh jeez, isn't it funny how we just happen to have one more sage power in the game, one that didn't get passed down to the new generation of sages, one that could thematically fit perfectly amongst the other dragons and one that just happens to match a description of Hyrule's most beloved knight? The Hero with an Unbreakable Spirit?

Genuinely, when I did Mineru's quest in the game, for a moment I truly believed Link would become the Sage of Spirit. And you know. If Link would turn into the Spirit Dragon, it'd just make sense to me.

Like Link is very explicitly stated to be sensitive to spirits in BOTW and TOTK to begin with, him being one of the very few who can see and speak to:

The Deku Tree and Koroks

See the Dragons

Speak with the Goddess and Bargainer Statues

And the Horned Statue too!

We don't know if most people can see poes in TOTK but Link not only can but he can also collect the lost spirits of the dead

Link is also very much described as being like, in-touch with nature (or nature spirits if you'd like), getting along with animals really well. Also, minor note but the Big Satori in BOTW was described as having been a sage in the past who may have reincarnated and turned into the Satori to protect nature etc. Not to mention the Ancient Satori Armor you can get from Koltin in TOTK that just happens to be the perfect size for Link, as if it was made for him to wear (as Koltin notes in surprise). Like I'm not saying the Big Satori is a past Spirit Sage Link who transformed/reincarnated as a Satori, the evidence to suggest that is thin at best, but the idea is facinating if nothing else, and would further connect Link with the Spirit element further. So honestly, at this point the only question that remains is that, if Link somehow had inherited Mineru's Spirit Stone from her, what kind of power would Link have obtained from it? Like how would it have amplified his pre-existing powers, if he didn't seem to have anything special going on before (beyond having the Master Sword)?

Like you could just assume it'd grant him the same power as Mineru, being able to separate his soul from his body, but aside from that not really being a useful gameplay mechanic in TOTK in particular, it's not like he'd HAVE to inherit Mineru's ability. Like in many ways, BOTW's four champions were the sages of their era, just without Secret Stones for extra power. In fact, some of them have the exact same powers as the next generation would, Riju's Thunder is pretty much the exct same as Urbosa's, she just lacks the control Urbosa had. Tulin's wind is the same as Revali's, just in a different direction, Yunobo did have Daruk's Shield in BOTW, it just seems like he learned a unique way to use the power. The only major difference is Mipha and Sidon, Mipha having her rare and unique healing power while Sidon has control over water in general (that he just specifically turns into a shield+attack when borrowing it to Link). So between the other peoples of Hyrule having certain elemental powers, but those not always being the exact same even amongst them, and Link not being a zonai (Ancient Hero garb possibly suggesting otherwise aside (like he'd be a fraction of a zonai at best at this point in history))... Yeah, he wouldn't have to inherit Mineru's power at all

But the question still remains, what would his power then be?

And I guess... Like Hylia chose Link as her Hero because he has an unbreakable spirit, he is an unstoppable force, he will do anything to save Zelda and will not quit until he succeeds.

And like, the only way I can imagine that concept being turned into a gameplay mechanic is... a fairy. A Mipha's Prayer. An Undertale "But It Refused" moment.

Him refusing to die because he can't until Zelda is saved. I think that'd be his Sage of Spirit-power.

Anyway, this got extremely side-tracked, Link would be the Spirit Dragon and you can't change my mind byyeeeeee

[aikoiya]

While that definitely fits. Also, consider Twilight or Moon Dragon as well.

Lowkey wondering what kind of a dragon Link would turn into if he was draconified... Like not just the appearance*, but also like... a dragon of what?

*(Probably similar to Zelda but like, an etherial green and gold? Different horns probably too? But shape and size similar to Zelda, since Ganondorf's dragon was An Absolute Unit much like he was in his human form, while the elemental dragons seem like they might've been zonai based on some facial structure and size??)

Like my immidiate reaction was to be like, oh, Link'd be the dragon of courage but that's actually not like, "an element". The OG BOTW dragons are of course elemental dragons, two of whom even match some sages in their powers, three if you want ice to count as water. Meanwhile Ganondorf turned into "The Demon Dragon" ("Black Dragon" in the original japanese), a dragon of darkness that matches his dark ambitions in contrast to Zelda's Light Dragon. Light, of course, being one of Zelda's two powers, the other being her sage power of time. So like, to be fair, it's not like sage power = dragonification theme, but there's an argument to be made that whatever power a Secret Stone could amplify, that would probably also end up being someone's Dragon Theme. (It's just that the Time Dragon would not have been able to imbue the Master Sword with the power to vanquish darkness the way the power of light could, and Zelda did just happen to have two power options)

The point being, just like Ganondorf didn't turn into the Power Dragon and Zelda didn't turn into the Wisdom Dragon, while Courage is what Link is traditionally associated with, it doesn't quite match the theming the dragons have going with them right now. So if you wanted to figure out what kind of a dragon Link would turn into, you might want to start by trying to figuring out what kind of a sage he would be.

And oh jeez, isn't it funny how we just happen to have one more sage power in the game, one that didn't get passed down to the new generation of sages, one that could thematically fit perfectly amongst the other dragons and one that just happens to match a description of Hyrule's most beloved knight? The Hero with an Unbreakable Spirit?

Genuinely, when I did Mineru's quest in the game, for a moment I truly believed Link would become the Sage of Spirit. And you know. If Link would turn into the Spirit Dragon, it'd just make sense to me.

Like Link is very explicitly stated to be sensitive to spirits in BOTW and TOTK to begin with, him being one of the very few who can see and speak to:

The Deku Tree and Koroks

See the Dragons

Speak with the Goddess and Bargainer Statues

And the Horned Statue too!

We don't know if most people can see poes in TOTK but Link not only can but he can also collect the lost spirits of the dead

Link is also very much described as being like, in-touch with nature (or nature spirits if you'd like), getting along with animals really well. Also, minor note but the Big Satori in BOTW was described as having been a sage in the past who may have reincarnated and turned into the Satori to protect nature etc. Not to mention the Ancient Satori Armor you can get from Koltin in TOTK that just happens to be the perfect size for Link, as if it was made for him to wear (as Koltin notes in surprise). Like I'm not saying the Big Satori is a past Spirit Sage Link who transformed/reincarnated as a Satori, the evidence to suggest that is thin at best, but the idea is facinating if nothing else, and would further connect Link with the Spirit element further. So honestly, at this point the only question that remains is that, if Link somehow had inherited Mineru's Spirit Stone from her, what kind of power would Link have obtained from it? Like how would it have amplified his pre-existing powers, if he didn't seem to have anything special going on before (beyond having the Master Sword)?

Like you could just assume it'd grant him the same power as Mineru, being able to separate his soul from his body, but aside from that not really being a useful gameplay mechanic in TOTK in particular, it's not like he'd HAVE to inherit Mineru's ability. Like in many ways, BOTW's four champions were the sages of their era, just without Secret Stones for extra power. In fact, some of them have the exact same powers as the next generation would, Riju's Thunder is pretty much the exct same as Urbosa's, she just lacks the control Urbosa had. Tulin's wind is the same as Revali's, just in a different direction, Yunobo did have Daruk's Shield in BOTW, it just seems like he learned a unique way to use the power. The only major difference is Mipha and Sidon, Mipha having her rare and unique healing power while Sidon has control over water in general (that he just specifically turns into a shield+attack when borrowing it to Link). So between the other peoples of Hyrule having certain elemental powers, but those not always being the exact same even amongst them, and Link not being a zonai (Ancient Hero garb possibly suggesting otherwise aside (like he'd be a fraction of a zonai at best at this point in history))... Yeah, he wouldn't have to inherit Mineru's power at all

But the question still remains, what would his power then be?

And I guess... Like Hylia chose Link as her Hero because he has an unbreakable spirit, he is an unstoppable force, he will do anything to save Zelda and will not quit until he succeeds.

And like, the only way I can imagine that concept being turned into a gameplay mechanic is... a fairy. A Mipha's Prayer. An Undertale "But It Refused" moment.

Him refusing to die because he can't until Zelda is saved. I think that'd be his Sage of Spirit-power.

Anyway, this got extremely side-tracked, Link would be the Spirit Dragon and you can't change my mind byyeeeeee