#Breath of the Wild AU

[scenicphoenix]

You know how most if not all links in the legend of Zelda are eventually forgotten, and if they aren’t they ended up in a different timeline. And most of them are seen as just a hero for the most part, a normal guy who stood up to the challenge to save the world.

What if one of them ended up with a religious reputation? Like a Botw/Totk au. This guy can outright speak with the Hylia Statues, something not even the royal family can do despite their close ties to the gods. What if people noticed his conversations with the Hylia statues? What if he instead of becoming a royal knight like he wanted to, was forced into a priest like role due to his ability to converse with Hylia herself (he tried to convince them that the statues are more like secretaries but they didn’t really understand him)

I think this would make a very interesting botw/totk swap au! Link is still chosen by the master sword, just cementing his role as the goddesses chosen talking piece. His relationship with Zelda is very different but still similar to canon. Zelda is jealous of links ability to talk to the goddess, but also understanding of how much pressure he must be feeling. She is secretly thankful for him taking many eyes off her even if just for a moment. They both equally vent to each other angrily.

Zelda is the one to die and be resurrected and Link to hold Calamity Ganon back for a hundred years. I’m thinking Zelda still protects Link, but does it differently. Since he’s injured she tries to both heal him and destroy the guardians around them. But she realizes that he is on the verge of death, so instead of trying to destroy the guardians she uses all her powers to save link. By giving them to him. Link is able to destroy the guardians once healed and given that huge magic boost. But Zelda has been mortally wounded and has died. So he has the Sheika send her to the shrine of resurrection. And he prepares to fight the calamity.

Link can’t defeat the calamity alone, not when it’s this strong. Not with the other champions, not without Zelda. So he goes into a one hundred year fight with the calamity. He doesn’t have the master sword as it needs to recharge with the great deku tree. So it’s a test of willpower and magic.

[uncleskyrule]

Words: 262 Fandom: Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom Rating: G Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Link/Zelda, Flora/Wild Characters: Link, Zelda, Wild, Flora Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Can be read as regular LoZ or LU, POV Zelda, Link/Zelda Fluff, Talking Link, Established Relationship, Dating, Fluff, Romance, Cute, Snow Day, Birthday, Flirting, Slice of Life, Drabble, Linktober, Linktober 2023, Collaboration, Fanart, Inspired by Fanart Series: Part 4 of different era, same spirit, Part 10 of nine heroes, one spirit, Part 37 of Linktober Summary: After a morning of snowboarding and skiing to celebrate Link’s birthday, Zelda treats Link to some hot cocoa in the little café next to the snow gear rental shop.

Linktober 2023 Day 29: Aquatic/Water Snow

The inspiration for this fic was this art of LU Wild as a snowboarder by my lovely friend and collaborator @inumbrapugnabimus-maybe​

Though this fic was written for our LU modern AU (”different era, same spirit”), it can be read as regular BotW Zelink.

[tally-ace]

With Haunted by Restless Spirits coming to a close, I just want to thank everyone who has enabled me to write over 250k words of age of calamity au brainrot. I'm glad to have dragged others into the hellscape that is this au that lives in my head rent free like a bunch of unruly frat boys.

[coralcatsea]

BotW Arthur Design

I am proud to finally present the first piece in my Breath of the Wild AU!

Arthur is an orphaned Hylian who was taken in by Rito Village, where he learnt to be a skilled archer.

Later, he began travelling Hyrule and hunting monsters, collecting their parts to attach to weapons and make potions he could drink or sell.

(Edited background from the game).

Part 2

[spacerockband]

Calamity Unwritten Part 5 - Links abound...

[tallyacestories]

Chapters: 10/21

Words: 70,782

Chapter Ten Summary: After so much time on the road they've finally made it to the Gerudo Desert. Zelda is thrilled, and eager to resume their search for Terrako's parts in earnest. Urbosa, however, has other plans. Ones that involve a lot of rest, and some long conversations.

[foxyfrolic]

// gently prodding my Zelda moots……

[one-is-confused]

Sheik and Marin Concept Arts

Sheik (Female Sheikah)

A Sheikah warrior from the Yūki Tribe who is friends with Link and Marin. She has many weapons hidden on her and is the last person you want to mess with, the Yigas found this out the hard way.

The tattoos that she bares means that she has completed an old tradition where a Sheikah warrior must learn 10 techniques and craft 5 of them.

Sheik is a formidable warrior who has bested all in battle, she is quick to adapt and is very protective over her friends. Meaning if you mess with them you get Sheik's wrath.

Her loftwing’s name is Kage (Means Shadow in Japanese)

(Yes, that is a blade tied to her hair)

Marin (Female Hylian)

A champion loftwing flier who often sings and plays many instruments. She is friends with Link and Sheik and is talented in archery.

Her name comes from someone that was dear to her ancestor. And she loves to fly with her loftwing although her second favorite bird is a seagull.

Her Loftwing name is Hibiscus

[ricepoisoncosplay]

𝗡𝗲𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝗯𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆. - 𝘕𝘦𝘰-𝘛𝘰𝘬𝘺𝘰, 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘪𝘥⁣

Photography by ⁣Atomic Network

𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘥𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘩𝘦𝘬𝘪𝘢𝘩𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩 𝘈𝘜 (𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥). 𝘖𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘣𝘺 @ricepoison

[drawingpotatopenguin]

A little lad from @parksrway BotW AU! I love him so much he just gives me happiness

The sheikah outfit was not cooperating with me so I put him a cute little dress but I kept his color scheme, close enough right?

[scenicphoenix]

Honestly the closest thing I can see to “evil” for Botw totk link specifically is just this guy who lived in the wilderness his entire life and is very chaotic neutral

He’s still in a relationship of some flavor with Zelda because it would be hilarious if the princess befriended the feral Hylian

Imagine Link being raised by monsters. He would probably be raised by a Lynle. I can see a mother Lynle seeing a chaotic Hylian child lost and abandoned in the wilderness and go “adopting that little creature.”

The scenario I can see happening is Link and his family traveling and being attacked by either monsters or Yiga. Only Link survived, and was found by a Lynle who was raising their own kids. And a funny thing about parental instincts is that it can bridge species. Link has very good relationships with quite a few Lynle. A good few of them being adopted family. Link is seen as weird by Lynle not because of him being adopted but because he isn’t very interested in staying in one spot and isn’t territorial in the slightest. He’s also short, funny looking little guy. Shortest Lynle they’ve ever saw, and also one of the strongest.

Now I can still very much see the master sword choosing Link. Imagine the conniption the king would have.

King: the feral boy! Preposterous!

Link swinging around the sword for fun with a stupid grin on his face

Zelda: he seems talented with a blade at least (has already known about this fact for a while now. Has seen him swing around the impossibly heavy Lynle and goron weapons as well and knows that sword is in good hands)

[amidsttheseaofstars]

Summary

The tender moments of reality, of delicate rawness of emotions. The stressful, heart pounding rush of battle. The awestruck speechlessness of wonder and fantasy. From camaraderie to feelings bordering intimacy, there was nothing but time on their side. These are the adventures of exploration and discovery of the council’s chosen Champions.

Tags

Space AU,Trauma, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Fluff and Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Slow Burn, probably the slowest of burns who knows, Enemies to Friends to Lovers, Mute Link, Alternate Universe - Space, Violence, Blood and Gore, Major Character Injury, Minor Character Death, Found Family

Pairings

Link/Revali, Zelda/Mipha

Rating

Teen

[spicymcbean]

What was meant as Hyrule and Lorule duo thing became Wild adopting his lorule self. Which is still duos but I of course make thinks fun for myself and add on plot stuff from a theory I saw once. So I hope you enjoy!

Link stood back, his sword falling to his side. He keeps an eye on the shadow version of himself as the darkness begins to leak out and burn into the sky around it. This enemy appearing to kill him after all that had happened couldn't be ignored. He waits for the monster to disappear but..it never does. It remains but its appearance begins to change. The white hair shifts into a darker color. The tunic changes from a mocking dark version of the champion's tunic into a purple version of something close to the ones Hateno sells. The Hero raises a brow and hesitantly steps forward. He instantly regrets it as the body suddenly sits up gasping for air. Link aims his sword forward again. Ready for a fight. The other simply gulps air down and awkwardly glances around in a swaying kind of way. Then it looks up at Link. Fear fills the gaze of the other and instantly tries to scramble away. " AAAAAHHH DON'T KILL ME I'M SO SORRY-" it began to scream. Link stares in utter alarm. " You can..you can talk? " he questions. The former copycat smacks straight into the ground before nervously looking back at Link. A confused yet fearful gaze on the other's face. " Y-yes..? " " But you couldn't before. " Link retorts. The confusion grows worse. The person on the ground's eyebrows furrow. " Yes I could. " almost offended by the notion they could not. Link frowns at this. " No. When you were trying to kill me earlier you did not talk! " " I've never seen you before in my life! I never tried to kill you! " the person snaps back at Link. Frustration burns in him now. " Yes! You just did! You've been chasing me for months! Trying to do just that! I won't fall for this ploy Shadow Link! " The furrowed brows grow more knitted. The attempt to curl into a tree to hide loosens. " That's..that's not my name. " " What? " Link asks, unsure of what was just said. It makes no sense to him. None of this does anymore. The person looks at Link. A frown appears. " That is not my name.." Link grows quiet. A tight grasp on his sword as he lowers it a little. " Then what is your name exactly? " With great hesitancy, the person stood up. They stood about Link's height. This didn't look like a warrior to him, no weapon in sight and he couldn't really see any chainmail. " My name is Ravio. " Such a strange name, but Link wasn't going to say so. At least not out loud. " What are you doing here, Ravio? " he needed answers. Ravio seems to think for a moment. Then slowly a growing look of horror fills his expression. Tears burn in his eyes. " I can't..I can't remember. I don't know why or how I got here! " The distress was clear in his voice. It was painful to hear. Link swallows dryly. A hint of doubt echoes in his mind. He stashes his sword and steps forward. He stretches his hand out to Ravio, who looks at him unsurely. " It's alright. We'll figure this out together. " Link says gently. The gentleness may have helped. As Ravio hesitantly takes his hand and gets to his feet. " Did I really try to kill you? " he asks in a quiet whisper. Link stays quiet for a moment. Leading them out of the Lost Woods. " I'm not sure anymore.." he mutters back. All Link knew was that he was going to help Ravio.

[tally-ace]

Chapter 3 of Haunted by Restless Spirits summarized.

[doomed-era]

YESSS...finally made an updated reference for my sweet boy

This is my AU's version of BOTW Link! I usually call him Gaffen even though he doesn't go by that in-universe. he's got so many problems and I love him to death

a few extra versions of the main reference just cause:

I just need everyone to know that his waist isn't snatched he's got some meat on his bones and I am so proud of him he's so handsome!!!

[perys19]

Hola a todos los que lean este mensaje, he empezado una historia sobre una idea que he estado pensando un tiempo, si os gusta las historias de the legeng of zelda:breathe of the wild sois libres de verla.

Solo os pido que la compartais si podeis.