#LinksMeet

[monstrous-fusion]

Engie / Spirit Tracks / he/they / 15 years old

The Engineer is a smart young fellow. He's quite the boy scout--smart, kind and...a little too trusting for his own good--but he's terrible at fighting. He's shy, and not very people smart, but stubborn. In spite of his rather...poor sword skills, they've never heard the term "give up".

Some World building under the cut:

Engie has depression. He struggles with it, even subconsciously. Thanks to Zelda, he's gotten far better over the years, but it's still rough some days.

He lost his fingers in an accident with the train when he was 9 years old. He wanted to prove that he was a great engineer! Nobody ever said he was a smart kid.

On the side, he LOVES herpetology (he study of reptiles) Ask him about snakes...please

[aurora-boreas-borealis]

Linksmeet au where they’re all fanfiction writers and write for different fandoms. They all meet via petty arguing over a show they’ve all gotten into and end up becoming friends after all the drama.

[linked--fates]

LINKED/FATES list of Links (not a definitive list, Links to be added or possibly removed)

Soldier → Hyrule Warriors:Definitive Edition

Knight → Skyward Sword non-canonical Prequel Manga

Lite → Legend Of Zelda: (The) Adventure Of Link

Flight → Skyward Sword

Acre → A Link To The Past 

Tide → Wind Waker

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Something I knew I wanted from this story was not just a main plot but other stories that take place before the ‘meet’ part of the au. And that's exactly what I have been working on for the past few months, multiple writes and concept arts to build these characters before their main story debuts. Slowly written works and possible comics will be posted but be warned this au is still very much a large work in progress, some of the Links not even having their final designs yet.

A special thanks is to be made to @mooutchi for being invested in this story since before it even had a name or even a clear idea of what the plot would be. Tchi is a wonderful writer and an amazing artist and I highly recommend checking out their blogs ( @mooutchi , @linked-constellation).

This au would have never seen the light of day if it weren’t for you, Tchi. 

Thank you.<3

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The heroes of Hyrule we all know and love are forced to band together when a mysterious force sends them on a quest across time to find and destroy a new evil..or evils. 

Our Links must learn to understand one another if they want to get this quest over with. However, that's easier said than done.

Secrets are held close and their swords closer.

[rocking-in-tri-force]

/my humour is broken

(song: She's inside, He's outside by Mass of the Fermenting Dregs, character is Boons, my version of the Hero of Four Swords. Video depicts an MS Paint drawing of Boons wearing their bass, and being dragged inside then outside a badly drawn, Minish Cap looking house, matching the lyrics. That said, instead of He/She, I used He/They. There is uncontrollable cackling through the video)

[heros-shade-fanclub]

GUYS HELP. I FELL VICTIM TO THE LU CURSE

[artemistorm]

Okay guys I just discovered and read through all of Recalled AU last night and I Have Some Thoughts so be prepared for rants and reblogs here we go!!!

(Recalled AU is a linksmeet au comic by @recalled11 about post-TotK Wild accidentally summoning various other Links (+Sun and Malon) to his Hyrule.)

[song-linked-from-nine-verses]

/art dump!! design my own modern Linksmeet AU (showcasing Y/A models, along side details for Willie (TP), Origami (SS) and Snails (OoT))

[nancyheart11]

Gwuagehahhfhsf Help that ask you got reminded me bout my links

i have neglected (still not set up) the blog for em aaaa 😖

-z

🤝

Haven't set up Links meet blog XD

Oooh good luck Mossie! There's a reason my linksmeet is dormant for now

[rebornofstars]

SEPFEMBER 2024 PROMPTS LIST

HERE WE ARE! AT LONG LAST! THE MOMENT YOU'VE ALL BEEN (HOPEFULLY) WAITING FOR! GIRL MONTH!

I honestly can't believe this is actually happening. This event was a shower thought a few months ago.

Here's a recap of the event: to participate, make at least one fanwork of any variety during September that features a woman or women from the Zelda franchise as the main character/s. All Linksmeets are welcome in this challenge, as well as general LoZ fans!

Before I drop the prompts list for those who are looking for a little direction, I'd like to mention that I have made an AO3 COLLECTION FOR THIS EVENT. It's open and unmoderated so you can add your works to it freely. And if you post on tumblr, please tag #sepfember !! I'll be scrolling through the tag every day looking for things to reblog and gush about 👀

If you have any questions at all about this event, or you want to chat about it, my askbox is open! I will also respond to comments and reblogs of this post.

Now, onto the prompts. Disclaimer: you DON'T have to use all/any of these prompts, or only create things for certain characters on their featured day. This list is just a GUIDE for those who want it. If you have other plans, go with your heart!

At the end of the day, this is a celebration, and all that matters is that you have fun. I hope some of you will join me next month in giving our girls some time in the spotlight, but if you can't, that's okay! There's no pressure! This is just a passion project of mine, really, and I am overjoyed that people are interested 💛💛💛

(apologies in advance for the terrible quality of these pics and the equally terrible commentary. i thought it would be funny. also, i've never had to come up with a prompts list before and it shows.)

DAY 1: SKYWARD SWORD ZELDA + PURPOSE

(we start at the beginning of course 💛)

DAY 2: MARIN + WASH

(it was SO hard to find a screenshot of her that didn't have link in it. they're both cute but this ain't about him.)

DAY 3: MEDLI + GIFT

(i didn't know she played the harp until i saw this screenshot! i obviously have a lot to learn.)

DAY 4: TWILIGHT PRINCESS ZELDA + FREEZE

(how creepy does she look here?! so awesome)

DAY 5: HILDA + GHOST

(SUCH a good character for real. she has depth!!!! she has a thematic purpose!!!)

DAY 6: URBOSA + LOSE

(two words: LIGHTNING POWERS ⚡⚡⚡)

DAY 7: SPIRIT TRACKS ZELDA + MISTAKE

(babygirl you are 2 entire pixels.)

DAY 8: FI + ORDER

(oh she is everything to me)

DAY 9: MIDNA + SWORD

(she looks so soulful right now)

DAY 10: HYRULE WARRIORS ZELDA + SUMMON

(what a FIRE camera angle??? her armour is so impractically attached but SHE HAS A SWORD‼️)

DAY 11: GODDESSES OF HYRULE + EYES

(hylia, din, nayru, farore, the list goes on...)

DAY 12: ZORA PRINCESSES + TRUST

(mipha, ruto... poor suckers... it can't be fun, falling for link...)

DAY 13: OCARINA OF TIME ZELDA | SHEIK + FATE

(note: I personally hc this character as a trans man, but since this isn't explicitly confirmed in-game and might not be shared with everyone, I've given them a celebration day anyway. you are free to do what you wish.)

DAY 14: MALON + GUARD

(she is adorable. look at her)

DAY 15: IMPA + BOUND

(HOTTEST MOST SEXY MOST BADASS WOMAN IN THE FRANCHISE ‼️‼️‼️ I LOVE YOU IMPA YOU ARE PERFECT. SHUT UP I DEFINITELY DON'T PLAY FAVOURITES—)

DAY 16: FOUR SWORDS ADVENTURES ZELDA + PORTAL

(i loved her in the fsa manga. she's barely in it but STILL. go read it.)

DAY 17: FAIRIES + TIRED

(the great fairies, navi, ciela, tatl, proxi...)

DAY 18: TETRA + LEGACY

(isn't she KICKASS?!)

DAY 19: EPONA + BONE

(our lovely loyal girl 🥰)

DAY 20: A LINK BETWEEN WORLDS ZELDA + HOME

(SHE IS SUCH A GOOD PARALLEL TO HILDA PLEASSSSSE)

DAY 21: SARIA + WISH

(a classic character! isn't this picture so peaceful)

DAY 22: BOTW/AOC/TOTK ZELDA + PEACE

(SHE IS EVERYTHING TO ME. SCREAMING CLAWING CRYING. MY DARLING, YOUR FANARTISTS WERE THE ONES TO DRAW ME INTO THE ZELDA FANDOM. I HOPE I CAN RETURN THE FAVOUR ONE DAY)

DAY 23: CIA + LANA + STUDY

(technically, she's one person. between the two of them they certainly only wear enough clothes for one person... )

DAY 24: ARYLL + HUG

(sister to the hero! but what's her story?)

DAY 25: ECHOES OF WISDOM ZELDA + ARREST

(YEAHHHHHHHHH GIRL MONTH GIRL DAY GIRL GAME!!!)

DAY 26: CD-i ZELDA + HOLIDAY

(hehheehehehe. i bet you weren't expecting her. neither was i tbh)

DAY 27: PURAH + FIRE

(SHE'S CLEVER! I LOVE CLEVER WOMEN!)

DAY 28: ILIA + ERUNE + MEND

(listen. i know erune is a very niche character - she literally only exists in the four swords manga - but consider. i love her)

DAY 29: ALTTP/OOS/OOA/LA ZELDA + MISSING

(she has no canon personality. you know what that means. get the building equipment out fellas)

DAY 30: LINKLE + FAREWELL

(and here we are - LAST DAY!)

THE END! YAY! I CAN'T WAIT FOR SEPTEMBER - CAN YOU?

[zarvasace]

I want a Linksmeet where one of them goes "oh, we need nicknames? Call me Steve. I always wanted to be Steve."

Like, meet my Links! There's Petrichor, Evistation, Typhoon, Nocturne, Serenity, Gloaming, Multiplicity, and Steve.

[monstrous-fusion]

Rancher / Twilight Princess / he/she / 21 years

Though he is but a simple farmhand from Ordon, Rancher is exceptionally brave, often going out of his way to help those in need. Possessing a heart of gold and dogged loyalty to his greatest good, Rancher is the ideal hero. The only thing marring her perfect image is a shadowy form and a regret that boiled his blood.

A huge thanks to @wildsage00 for all the help with her design! I really appreciated your guidance and advice with this one <3 she looks wonderful

Some fun facts about her under the cut!

This MIGHT just shock you, but he loves Ordonian Goats. Sometimes she wishes she could have been turned into a goat rather than a wolf--they're more friendly, but still powerful and not to be trifled with. It still hurts him that the goats hate her wolf form so much.

Bugs!!!! Every once and awhile, she'll go out to the city and help Agitha with her bug preservation, and he ended up learning a lot about them! His favourite sub family of bugs is Holoptilinae (a subfamily of Reduviinae, or Assassin bugs) because of their feathery little legs! Also, he WILL give you a huge rant about how Daddy Long Leg ""spiders"" aren't actually spiders (Minish would agree).

Rancher is their best horse rider in the group and physically the strongest next to Engie (guess a lot of chucking coal into a furnace makes you pretty physically strong). She can (and will) lift a fully grown Ordonian goat if she has to.

[houseofheroesau]

House of Heroes' 7th Anniversary!

I was busy yesterday so I had to draw this today

Honestly I can't believe I've known these characters for 7 years now. Feels like a lifetime ago, for several reasons.

I created House of Heroes back in 2017, back when I was starting to get into Zelda seriously. Since then it has gone through MANY major changes, and until maybe a couple years ago I mostly worked on it offline, without interacting with anyone else in the fandom. I was always too shy and felt like my work was not good enough to post online, especially with other Zelda and Linksmeet AUs being so dominating. Plus I'm bad at social media anyway. But since creating this blog, reception has been pretty nice! I know I haven't really gone into detail yet, mostly because I'm finally translating what has been in my head for years onto a medium, and that takes a while. I have always created this story for me and I make it at my own pace. It has helped me through many things, like a personal loss, and it is very dear to me.

So while progress might be slow, I have nothing but affection for this AU and its characters, and I'm eager to show everyone in the years to come.

Happy 7th anniversary! And I hope you all enjoy!

[linked--fates]

CONCEPT ART.

Name: Link Crow

Name: "Knight"

[more character info coming relatively soon]

'How could I sit here and not lament my previous actions? My failures and foolish hopes. As my nights grow colder I ponder whether or not you have been spared any pain, if you are aware of where I have been whilst you tend to your new duties?' - Knight

[rocking-in-tri-force]

You can mosh with anything! Cowards

- Nelson (Link from Z1/2. plays shoegaze)

<image depicts a sketch of Nelson pointing at you smugly with one hand and wearing a jazzmaster as well as holding the instrument's fretboard with the other hand>

[phoenix-arts7]

It’s “appreciate yourself” hours! Pick five pieces of art that you’ve done that you love and talk about them! ❤️❤️❤️

Finally cleaning out my inbox LOL

Hmmm...Lemme see...

This one. My two favorite fictional characters ever in the same picture. Anakin taught me how to draw humans in the first place so he'll always have a place in my heart.

2. This background I made on a whim. It was mostly practice and out of inspiration, but it has a vibe I really like.

3. A traditional zentangle piece I did featuring Time from House of Heroes (My Linksmeet AU). It took me a few days and some eye strain, but in the end, I'm SUPER proud of it. I had a lot of fun squeezing in all the references (see if you can spot them all!). I can get really into details and that is very much shown here.

4. This little piece I did before TotK came out. I like the lighting and adore drawing more extreme expressions, so this one was fun!

5. The most cursed thing I've ever drawn. I regret nothing :)

[sasoop]

Sorry I died, here's a week's worth of doodles for Gen LoZ and two Linksmeets aus I rly like

Top middle is @bonus-links Loft and Wolf

Bottom left is @minas-linkverse Legend

They were drawn while trying to follow their respective styles, so if the styles interest you, please give them a read! They're much prettier in the originals!

Edit: fixed the skin colors