#Zelda ocs

[lonksadventures]

Linktober day 31: Free for All HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Omg I did it! Final Linktober piece is DONE! For the final day of Linktober I wanted to draw my Link and Zelda ocs trick or treating :D

Thank you so much for all the support for these pieces. I’ve never managed to keep up inktober for so long before and I’ve learned so much just trying out different things over this month. Plus I got to draw so many cool Zelda characters! 🎃

Anyways I’m off to go collapse now-

[hyrule-preschool]

The children of Hyrule Preschool!

Ona and co created and designed by @gaylactic-fire

Cassie and co created and designed by @najikasun

[inumbrapugnabimus-maybe]

I love these two so much

[nicstylus]

Link mass attack :]

Tumblr Tags: @nocturnalfandomartist

@nesstafer

@xxashtonxx

@ivythesnivy

[snowyy133]

My fankid for Rauru x Sonia + his daughter!!

[jimmyjims]

Day 2: Forbidden

Zelink Week 2023 ~ @zelinkcommunity

Sketch & lettering by @thismousedraws

Lines & flats by @jimmyjims

In the castle library, Zelda was browsing for a book to read for her enjoyment in the midst of her studies. Lyra, the energetic librarian who happened to be Zelda’s best friend, helped her in her search with a book already in mind. During the expansive search, Lyra finally spotted the red binding of the book that could change Zelda’s fate.

“Oooh this book was wonderful!” Lyra suggested with exaggerated enthusiasm. Zelda turned around quickly and grabbed the book from her hands.

“The Lord’s Mistress?” Zelda read, her curiosity coating her tone.

“This book is about the forbidden love between a lord and a farm girl,” Lyra explained.” I read this not too long ago. Their romance made me swoon for sure!”

“Why are you showing me this?” Zelda chuckled. Sure, she loved to read romance novels, but Lyra seemed a bit too enthusiastic about this particular book.

“I just think you will enjoy it,” Lyra lied, shrugging. “It’s not the first you’ve heard of forbidden love, so why not enjoy this one?”

Zelda pursed her lips in concentration as she read the first page of the novel. The story was written from the point of view of the lord, so she felt a sort of connection with him. This would prove to be interesting, she knew. A forbidden love…

“I will read it,” Zelda decided, closing the book. “I will let you know how I like it.”

Lyra gave her a wide smile and nodded. “You will not regret it.”

Raising an eyebrow at her friend, Zelda waved goodbye and headed to her quarters. She was acting very strangely, Zelda noted. Did she know something she did not? Shrugging it off, Zelda opened the book and read as she walked. After the first few chapters, she became enamored with the dynamic between the lord and the farm girl. She did not notice those who walked past her and greeted; her eyes stayed on the pages, and her mind racing with her imagination blocked her away from reality. 

Once in her bedroom, Zelda sat in the chair next to her bed and continued reading. For a moment, she wondered what Leon was doing but then remembered that he was helping prepare for the winter season. Satisfied with her memory, she kept reading until she came upon a scene where it was winter and the snow had made the farm girl sick. The lord noticed this and decided to bring her to his estate to receive the best medical attention—and to be beside her as her health returned to normal. Very romantic, Zelda agreed. The next scene caught the most of her attention. When the farm girl finally awoke, the lord helped her walk to the window to watch as the snow fell from the sky. Awed, the farm girl thanked the lord for his hospitality and for showing her that there is beauty within the most harsh season of the year. When she thanked him, the lord noticed that her pupils were dilated as she looked at him. A sign of love, he knew. Upon reading this, Zelda became more self-conscious about the way she looked at Leon. Did her pupils dilate when talking to him? If they did, Leon did not seem to notice nor mind. It was a bit disappointing for Zelda to think about this, but she wanted to be certain. She would devise a plan to instigate a reaction from Leon. There was a risk in executing this, Zelda knew. She would either ruin their friendship or she would create a new beginning.

~~~

Snow glittered the castle grounds, a sight that excited Zelda. She always looked forward to the cold winter days in which she could stay indoors and enjoy the comfort of the fireplace, but she was more excited at the thought of seeing Leon’s face when he saw his first snowfall—and the thought of finally being able to execute her plan. Rushing out of bed with a wide smile, Zelda tied her hair with a green bow and checked herself in the mirror. Her face was glowing with excitement and her cheeks were slightly reddened. She hoped her appearance would not give her intentions away, but she came up with the excuse of being excited for the first snow of the season. Satisfied, the Princess made her way to the door to Leon’s room and knocked. She allowed a few moments of silence before she started to make her way in.

She peeked inside with butterflies in her stomach as she slowly opened the door. Leon was still asleep, thankfully. She knew he wouldn’t wake up so early, but she began to grow a bit weary that he would not be so happy to be woken up at such an hour. Regardless, Zelda was too excited not to give him a glimpse of the snow that was piling up nicely outdoors. When she stood over him, she gave him a few taps on his shoulder.

“Good morning!” she greeted him. No response. Laughing to herself, she shook his arm.

“Good morning!”

Still nothing.

“Leon,” she called with a little more urgency. The sleepy knight shifted slightly, but he remained asleep. Rolling her eyes, she hovered over his ear and shook him as she called his name again.

“Leon, Leon, Leon!” Zelda yelled until he finally opened his eyes and rolled to the other side of the bed, putting himself into a defensive stance. When he realized there was no imminent threat, he lowered his defenses and gave Zelda a questioning look. Tradi flew out from behind him, ready to speak for him.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to scare you!” Zelda said, putting her hands up defensively. “I know it’s a bit early, but I wanted to show you something.” Leon raised his eyebrows and glanced at Tradi, sharing a look of confusion. Zelda smiled nervously and pointed to the windows. With a slight hesitance, Leon looked over his shoulder and gasped. The windows were covered in intricate snowflakes and the sun was beginning to give the sky a nice gradient. Zelda followed behind him to the windows and they watched the sunrise together.

“Do you want to touch it?” she asked, pointing at the pile of snow on the balcony. Leon looked at her with bright eyes and through the window again, then nodded. They opened the window doors together and immediately regretted their decision.

“Maybe we should have covered ourselves up first,” Zelda chuckled through her shivers. Leon nodded and went to grab his cloak. Zelda turned to go grab her own warm garment but, before she could, Leon placed his cloak on her and smiled. Her heart began to race and she held tightly onto the red cloak.

“Oh! Thank you,” she muttered. “What about you?” Leon gave her a small chuckle and placed a hand on her shoulder as he walked past. His warm hand caused her heart to throb. Maybe he did not need protection from the cold; he was already warm himself. Leon stood before the snow and inspected it. It shone against the rising sun in many colors, its glitter reflecting in his eyes. Zelda watched with a tender smile as he kneeled down and touched the frozen bits of water with his fingers. He laughed in satisfaction and pushed his hand into the snow, creating a handprint. Zelda chuckled and placed her hand into the snow next to his handprint. Leon smiled, his lips parted enough to show some of his teeth, sending Zelda into an internal frenzy. She had to stay focused if she was to pull this off, she had spent weeks making sure she was prepared to pull through with her plan. She began to doubt it and thought herself to be silly for trying so hard to prove the smallest thing for her own desire. Was she really apt in seeking love from her own knight? Was this love not forbidden?

Then, it finally struck. Zelda finally understood why Lyra had recommended The Lord’s Mistress to her. The forbidden love between a lord and a farm girl, Lyra had told her. Zelda felt her cheeks become too warm to bear and quickly covered her face with her hands. Leon turned his attention to the flustered Princess and furrowed his brow.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, Tradi floating next to him as he moved his hands. Zelda feigned a heavy shiver and laughed nervously.

“Do not worry! I just got a bit too cold,” she lied. Leon’s mouth twisted with worry and he scooted closer to her. Sensing her body warming more, and not from Leon’s body warmth, Zelda quickly stood and faced the sun. She heard a small noise escape Leon’s mouth as he also stood, his perplexion feeding Zelda’s anxiety. She took a few deep breaths before she tugged at Leon’s cloak and gathered her courage to follow her plan. She was ready.

Touching her chin with her index finger, Zelda looked off to the horizon with a thoughtful smile. Rubbing the nape of his neck in confusion, Leon followed her gaze, his lips pressed together. Taking one last deep breath, Zelda spoke.

“I read in a book once, that your eyes dilate when you look at the person you love,” she said in the soft, careful voice she had practiced. “I thought that was cute.”

Leon’s head turned quickly and he stared at her in surprise. Zelda glanced at him and made eye contact, her heart stammering.

“What?” she asked in a playful tone as she took in his baffled expression. She first noticed his eyes. His pupils were dilated, almost leaving no room for his blue-gray irises. Then, she saw his face burning redder by the second and his lips parting in shock. This was not the reaction she expected, but what did she expect? Unable to take it anymore, she forced herself to break their eye contact and instead focused on the sun that had finally made its way above the horizon line.

“N-nevermind that,” Zelda stammered. Blowing into her hands to warm them, she avoided Leon’s gaze and tried to regain her focus. Her plan had worked, much better than anticipated. She was sure her pupils had also dilated, so what now? She had taken a huge risk with such a small action. Zelda hoped it was worth it. Ever since Leon was no longer in a relationship, she had started to realize her feelings for him more. She felt guilty for feeling this way, and more so now that she knew their love to be forbidden. 

According to what? Lyra had asked her once after Zelda expressed her uneasiness. According to common sense, Zelda had replied after taking a moment to think. Lyra scoffed and shook her head in disagreement as she crossed her arms. It is not the first time this has happened, Zelda. Why do you think Hylia cares for her Hero so much? Lyra retorted. Zelda thought for a moment as Lyra’s question came back to her. Lyra tried to reassure her of this before her plan had been made. Maybe she was right, Zelda thought. Maybe she had a chance to prove that there was nothing forbidden about the Princess’ love for her knight. 

Finding her new resolve, Zelda broke away from her thoughts and finally looked back to Leon. He still had panic written on his face, but he looked at her with certainty.

“Can I hold your hand?” Zelda asked confidently. “My hands are very cold.”

This morning, Zelda was identifying new shades of red. The shy knight covered his face,  flustered, his tinted ears drooping. Zelda laughed at his embarrassment and patted his back.

“No worries, I can just keep my hands inside your cloak-“

 She was interrupted by his quick movements. He was still turned away from her, but he held her hand firmly. His warmth ran through her arm and warmed her heart, causing it to pulse in a new rhythm. Zelda smiled fondly and squeezed his hand in reassurance. She began to feel bad for frightening the poor man, but she also felt proud of herself for having the courage to do what she thought she never would. The last bit of courage she had left was used to intertwine her fingers with his. Leon did not pull away. 

Their shared fate was becoming more apparent to Zelda. With their hands clasped together, they began to forge what the princesses and heroes had done in the past, abolishing what is forbidden.

[tobiltopart]

It's been a very long time since I've had a new Zelda OC, and with the release of Echoes of Wisdom, I've been inspired to create a new one!

This is Noko, a young (19 y/o) fisherman from Seesyde village. He's a strong swimmer and great at fishing, and he was stolen away to the Still World.

After returning, he was left with horrid lingering ptsd and had gone mute (like many that are stolen away). He also returned with the ability to sense nearby monsters and beings that are otherwise intending harm or other terrible misdeeds.

Despite his fear of the Still World and the rifts, and his lack of ability to move within the Still World like Link or Zelda, Noko still does his best to keep others out of harms way. He avoids rifts as much as possible and has panic attacks when the cracks start to close in, but will often push through if someone else is in danger and he can still do something to prevent them from being pulled in.

Noko isn't a great fighter, but his ability to sense danger keeps him and those around him safe from anything and anyone that would put them in danger. His inklings run so strong that he can even tell when a grifter is trying to trick someone, though not everyone would believe or even understand a traumatized mute man.

Noko lives on his own and often wishes that others could understand him better. Those that knew him before being stolen look at him with pity in their eyes. They knew him as talkative and friendly, and though he still goes about his days fishing and doing everyday duties as usual, his quiet presence and haunted stares are now off putting to most.

Noko will often find himself somewhere completely different from where he last remembered, and it scares him to think that he might walk into another rift during these times where he feels like he's not connected to his own body. Still, he pushes through. People still need to eat, kids still need protection, and no matter what he's gone through (or rather, BECAUSE of it) he has a duty to the kindhearted community that raised him.

The one thing that grounds him the best is listening to Zora music. Next best is a refreshing swim or getting some exercise via fishing and hauling a good day's catch. He's fairly strong for someone of his stature. His eyes used to be a beautiful seafoam green, and turned completely white when he Came Back Wrong™️

[nagasriel]

Hold on i realized i never actually posted my Gerudo ocs here faghpfihaef

Soooo here goes (some ref are old don't mind that pehfpahfp):

Sayana, classic Gerudo guard, usually guarding the town. Seems cold and mean but is actually rather chill . She also has a sand seal :

Sweet sweet Angel

Pepper, a cook in town. She hates to go outside because of monsters so she stays in town and ask others to bring her ingredients in exchange of rupees or dishes. Sayana usually do the job, except she can't stop bringing monsters ingredients... which aren't good in coocking ya know...

And lastly Rona, she likes sand seals a normal amount yes. She can and will infodump about those silly lil animals allllll day. She also run a group in town called the "Sand Seals fanclub". She also loves to sew sans seal plushes and she's the one who made her hat !

[kaishandonmyass]

Hi I’m finally posting again ( @nyaskitten thank you very much for reminding me lol)

Anyway, this is kind of an art dump of designs I‘ve been working on recently.

I‘m in my Zelda era again, so I made two oc‘s!

The yiga boy is named Clayh, and he‘s Master Kohga‘s son (He got born into that Yiga stuff because Kohga basically wanted a strong warrior son bla bla bla I‘ll write more about it soon!) And I still have to work on his Yiga suit.

@starboi1412 had the idea for the banana hair clips, I promised to give credit (I got threatened😰)

The girl is named Zennia and she‘s a Kyara girl (Kyaras are a race I made up! More about them soon🤭 I hope)

Clayh‘s design got inspired by @purplebluecrow 's headcanon for the Yiga clan! I loved the Idea and so I added it! (I hope thats okay)

[kate-m-art]

My friend suggested yesterday drawing our ocs in the Links Awakening remake art style and it sounded fun so gave it a try ♡ Did the Links and then the leading ladies of their stories (except poor pirate Link in the middle, I haven't drawn his Zelda yet TvT)

[batrogers]

Boy's so helpful, and considerate. Gonna give her a light but y'know, he's gotta save his lighter fluid, it's not so easy to replace....

That's totally why, don't worry about it.

Scout is @next-hero-in-line's Zelda OC, Spirit Tracks Link design is my own, because I need two of them, right? Right.

[red-gekkouga]

(I first started this before TotK came out and finished it after. For those new here I ship Link, Zelda and Paya together so that’s why the kids call her mom too. This is my second time having Paya in a little fic so I hope she’s not really ooc. Also, I should write something for this too, but I wanted her to be able to use Sheikah magic since she’s chief now and she’ll need to protect the village. My friends helped me decide the weapon she’d have. We love a badass Paya!)

“Are you sure you’re up to this, Rylo? You look like you’re already scared!”

“I’m not scared, I just don’t want us getting in trouble! Mom and dad told us to not go near the woods. It’s called The Lost Woods for a reason.”

“We’ll be fine, we’ll just go into the woods for a few minutes and come back out. We’ll be back before our moms and dad notice!”

Rylo gave an annoyed look to his sister, they had heard about the woods from their parents and how creatures called Koroks lived there. They were even told about how a "Great Deku Tree" resides deep in the woods as well. They were curious enough to have slipped away from their parents while they were distracted with talks about new trade routes connecting to towns.

A sly grin placed itself on Prestille’s face, looking back at her brother and pointing to the woods. “We’re literally right at the entrance. I promise, as your sister, to protect you from anything. Even though I doubt there’s going to be anything in there except those forest fairies mom and dad talked about.” She turns to face him completely, tilting her head to the side. “Aren’t you curious if those fairies are real or not?”

Rylo nods hesitantly. “Of course I am.. but who knows what punishment we’ll get if they find out!”

“They’re not going to. Like I said, we’ll just be in there for a few minutes and then go back to the stable! Now, are you coming or not? Unless.. you’re not brave enough?”

Rylo scowls, pointing his toy sword towards the woods. “I’m not a coward! I bet you won’t last one minute in there without wanting to leave!” He quickly charges towards the woods, still holding his sword forward. “Let’s go!”

“Hey, wait up!” Following suit, she runs into the woods with him. They just have to see the fairies for themselves!

Back at the stable, Link, Zelda and Paya were still immersed in the conversation with local traders. It had only felt like a few minutes had gone by, but Paya was soon to realize it was starting to reach sundown. She knew the twins would normally be tuckered out around this time, so she was quick to turn to check up on them. Except she didn’t see them anywhere. At first she didn’t expect much of it, perhaps they were playing outside? She decided to pull herself away from the group, just to confirm they were still nearby. Fear quickly set in once she realized that they weren't outside either. “Rylo? Prestille?” Panic soon took over, they were just here a minute ago!

“Kids? Where are you?!” Surely they couldn’t have gone far. She was full on panic mode now, she couldn’t think straight. All she remembered next was sprinting down the road looking for them.

The forest was not quite what they expected, it was dark and foggy, with a very eerie feeling to it.

“I feel like I’ve seen that torch before.. I think we’re going in circles.”

“We’re not going in circles, Rylo. Trust me! I know we’re going straight ahead!” Prestille points forward to emphasize her statement.

“Then why do I remember seeing that same tree?”

Prestille rolls her eyes. “All of the trees look the same, dummy!”

“That one seems very suspicious!”

“Fine.” She sighs. “Why don’t you lead the way then?”

“Maybe I will.” Rylo is quick to stand in front of her, pointing his sword again as he walks ahead. “This way!”

A sudden cracking sound stops them in their tracks. “AHHH!! I- uh.. I mean, what was that?!” Rylo tries his best to brush it off.

“S-See? You are scared!” Prestille is quick to point at him in a 'I told you so' manner.

“You’re the one who’s scared! Do you hear how you’re talking?” They’re quick to startle again as a flock of birds flew overhead.

“It’s just b-birds, dummy! Nothing to be w-worried about!”

“…. Um… Prestille, where are we?” They both look around, suddenly the atmosphere seems to have shifted slightly. Now everything seemed.. darker.

“I don’t know…”

They turn around as another noise caught their attention, this time sounding like rattling. Three skeletal creatures were staring at them with big glowing eyes, letting out a horrible screech as they waved their spears around.

“What are those?!” Rylo screamed and was quick to hide behind his sister. “I d-don’t know!”

The two were quickly cornered by the disgusting creatures and one had already pointed their weapon at the children. “I told you this was a bad idea, Pressy! Now look what’s happening!” Rylo was crying now as he tried to hold his wooden sword up at the offenders. “You don’t have to rub it in! Just stay behind me, I’ll protect you!” Truth is, she has no ideas on how to escape. This was all so sudden, weren’t the monsters spoken of by their parents supposed to be dead and gone? Were these zombies of the monsters their father had fought so long ago?

“I want to go home! I don’t want to be here anymore!” Rylo closed his eyes, hoping this nightmare would end and he’d be safe back in his mother’s arms.

Just as one of the zombified monsters started to thrust their spear at them, a sudden crack was heard. The others looked over in confusion as their comrade stood still for a few seconds. Then, slowly, the head of it fell off and turned to smoke. The fiends looked and screamed at each other as if to ask “What just happened?” Then another crack, and another. Soon both of the zombies had fallen to the ground.

“W-What’s going on..?” Prestille looked on with confusion as both the attackers disappeared into smoke as well. “Are they gone?” Rylo asked as he peeked his head over Prestille’s shoulder. “I think so..”

“Are you two alright?!” The two turned to face a very concerned Paya, who was holding a naginata in her hand. It looked to be made of Sheikah magic and disappeared quickly a moment later. “Mommy!” They said in unison and ran towards her. “Mommy I’m so glad you’re here! It was so scary and I thought those monsters were going to eat us!” Paya leaned down and hugged them tight, they were shaking. "Rylo, Prestille.. Thank Hylia you're okay. What are you two doing here? You know the woods are off limits!"

The two look up, seeing the disappointment on her face. "We're sorry.." Prestille says, wiping her tears away. "It's my fault! Rylo didn't want to, but I made him go in here with me. We just wanted to see the forest fairies.." Paya sighs and picks them up. "You know your mother and father are going to be very mad about this.." She turns and walks back the way she came from, hoping she can find the exit soon. Rylo puts his hand on Prestille's shoulder and tries to comfort her. "I'm sorry, little sis.. I was supposed to protect you like every older brother does, not go and hide." Prestille shakes her head. "No, I brought you with and we almost died!"

"You're both okay and that's all that matters. It's okay, I'm here." She gives them a slight squeeze to hug them. "Aren't you mad too, mommy?" Prestille dreads the answer. "I am, but I was more scared that I wouldn't find you." In fact, her nerves were still high from the unknown of the forest. She didn't want to think about if she didn't make it in time. Who knows what monsters or animals live here? By the time she had made it back to the stable Link and Zelda were searching frantically, calling their names. Link was first to notice them and get Zelda's attention. They both run over and hug them.

"Where were you? We were worried sick!"

"They.. went into the forest." Paya's ears lowered a little. "I managed to find them, though!" Against her best nature, she decided to keep the Stalkoblin encounter secret. They were worried enough already.

"You two are in very big trouble! You could have gotten lost, or hurt! What were you thinkin-"

"It was my idea! Don't be mad at Rylo!" Prestille interrupts. "I told him we should go find the forest fairies, but he didn't want to go!"

Zelda furrows her brows, then sighs. "Link, we're going home now. Let the stablehand know we're leaving." Link nods and turns to leave. "Prestille, you're grounded for a week. Rylo, you're grounded for two days." Rylo looks at Prestille, and then back to Zelda. "No, I'll stay grounded too. We both got in trouble!" Zelda blinks and looks at Paya, who gives a surprised look back at her. "Uh.. Alright.. Then you two are both grounded for a week. Now let's go home. It's been a busy day." They begin the journey back to the horses, talking about the business plans on the way.

"Why did you do that?" Prestille whispers. "You were going to get two days."

"You and I are twins! Where you go, I go. Even if that means dangerous and scary places! If you get grounded, it's only fair that I do too." He smiles and playfully bumps her shoulder with his hand. She smiles back, having a twin is awesome!

[theshyowldraws]

🌌 A guard's confession 🌌

"It's quite the beautiful night, isn't it, Aven?"

"Yes, it...really is"

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For a bit of context: This shows the night Nereta and Aven confessed their feelings for one another. It was certainly a long journey for both. It took many years, but the wait was worth it.

I had this in my files for way too long and decided to finish it :]

I'm considering making a comic in the future about this specific moment, but I'm not sure

Anyways, enjoy! ✨️✨️

[karakulialiny]

Surprise, surprise! Dragon siblings are back and got a little redesign, so they look more like the Light Dragon.

I originally created AU, where Zelda is a half dragon, and she has hybrid babies with Link just to troll people who think it’s a great idea (below @redundantz sketches with hybrid Zelda from Instagram) and show them how much cringe their dreams actually are. But then I realized one thing: such transformation makes my ZeLink kiddos much more original than anyone else's. I’ve traveled across different fandom corners, and I’ve noticed that a lot of ZeLink fankids have similar designs because artists were inspired by each other. Even Mark’s design (blond boy with a tail) was based on Ferisae’s Daphnes. But the dragon features help him to stand out somehow.

Moreover, this AU would show how much Link loves Zelda. He wouldn’t care if his girlfriend was half-beast. The main thing is that she is close to him, can communicate with him, and hugs. After all, it is still better than the scenario from @bahbahhh Linktober comic.

But if you're not satisfied by this modification, I completely understand why. These three have normal forms that you can see here.

{Previous drawing] [Next drawing}

[graphicsaurus]

Commission for @mortalorder of our Zelda DnD characters.

[prodigal-sunlight]

I’m drawing a Zora based on each in-game fish. Today, the Mighty Carp!

Akkaru is from a long line of revered Zora soldiers, honored for their strength. She holds herself to the highest of standards to live up to her family legacy—failure is never an option. She is strict, regimented, and always professional. As far as she is concerned, every waking minute should be in the service of protecting the Domain and its king. She has no interest in jewelry or ornamentation, and even forgoes armor entirely for the sake of a very aggressive combat style; the best defense is an unstoppable offense. She and her twin brother Calcida are inseparable—both as a battle team and as friends.

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