Legend of Zelda - Zelda Princess of Wisdom Fan Art (Select Size)

Zelda is a princess and member of the royal family of Hyrule. She bears the characteristic traits of the Hylians, having elfin features including pointy ears.  Within the fictional mythology of the series, the first Zelda is the mortal reincarnation of the goddess Hylia. In Skyward Sword, this incarnation of Zelda establishes Hyrule and the bloodline of the Royal Family of Hyrule. Each subsequent incarnation is a direct descendant and possesses the blood of the goddess. Zelda is also associated with Nayru, one of the three Golden Goddesses who create the world in the creation myth of the series. Like Link and Ganon, she is the bearer of one of three components of the Triforce named the Triforce of Wisdom, which gives her the inherent qualities of intelligence and wisdom. In the first game, the Triforce of Wisdom is split into fragments, necessitating Link to retrieve it in order to defeat Ganon. In later games, it manifests itself within Zelda, giving her the ability to conjure light arrows. Most iterations of Zelda have magical powers, such as teleportation, precognition, and the ability to heal.