#people who think she doesn't fill that role in totk outside of the opening miss the forest for the trees

[derrickwildsun]

Aside from the tragedy she experiences, Zelda's journey to ancient Hyrule is a dream come true for her when you step back and look at it. At the start of Tears of the Kingdom, Zelda expresses excitement at learning more about the Imprisoning War and the Zonai. Then she finds herself flung back into the past to that exact point in time. She meets her ancestors, the first king and queen of Hyrule, who turn out to be the loving parents she's always wanted and needed. They encourage her to learn and study, and it pays off greatly as demonstrated by the way she masters her time powers in combat. She ends up carrying herself with way more confidence than she's ever had in her life. Furthermore, she essentially goes native and integrates herself into ancient Hylian culture. She gets to hang out with her cool scientist aunt and help her build a construct, which she also tests out by riding. She doesn't just learn about ancient Hyrule's culture and history; she gets to LIVE it. In doing so, Zelda ends up living up to her status as a scholar by experiencing her kingdom's ancient history firsthand. It's no wonder she's so eager to tell Link about everything she experienced at the end; despite all the tragedy, she's able to see past that and carry the good memories with her for the rest of her life.

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