So with the release of Twilight Princess and recent comments by Aunoma, the timeline theories must shift again. I have thought about it for months and played every Zelda game to get the most juice out of each one that I could, and here is what I can deduct from my research: that the "split timeline theory" is indeed false. Close, but false. In my vert highest opinion, the original story told (Ocarina of Time) branches off and results in multiple parallel worlds. In English, there are different endings in different parallel universes: No one ending to Gannon is the correct one! I think this was intended by Miyamoto as they continue to release Zelda games and tease us by not providing an official list. So here we go:
1) The Minish Cap. This explains how Link got his hat, and how the heirarchy of Hyrule would be established. Gustav became the first King of Hyrule.
2.) Ocarina of Time. Before OOT, Gannondorf The Thief fights in the Great Hyrulian War, gaining power and prestige with the Gerudo Tribe. Two endings result of the game: Creating two parallel universes. In Universe 1 (considered the "traditional" storyline) Gannondorf is back in the present time plotting to strike against Hyrule. Princess Zelda and Link tell the king of his plans, and the Hyrulian knights set out to capture him (possibly? we know he is eventually captured). The second ending, Gannondorf has already seized power of Hyrule. Ganon is defeated in his pig-like form atop the ruins of his castle, and is sealed by Princess Zelda and the remaining sages into what is left of the Sacred Realm. From here on in, the realm will become corrupt.
3.) Majora's Mask This is the sequel to Ocarina of Time, but is a side quest for Link more than anything. Before Gannondorf has time to build up an army to retaliate, Link is taking time off to look for his fairy friend Navi who left him in the Temple of Time. Link travels to Termina, and finds that the power of the hex on Majora's Mask has set the town a doomsday of three days before the moon crashes into it. Link, as the Hero of Time can manipulate time. He does so to save Termina by calling on the four giants of the North, South, East and West.
From here we split into a few parallel universes.
Universe 1: Twilight Princess. It has been confirmed by Aunoma that TP is a seperate parallel world/story. Gannon has been captured in this world and is set for an execution date at the Desert Colossus (the Spirit Temple was torn down, I wonder if the Gerudo were exterminated as well to prevent another Gannondorf?). He breaks free with the power of the Triforce of Power, and manages to grab one of the finest crafted weapons made by the sages: comparable in power to the Master Sword. Gannondorf finds a way to bridge a connection to the other realm (The Twilight Realm) and uses the Twili for his own biddings. He is able to power himself up harboring himself inside the Twilight Realm with Zant. Midna and Link eventually encounter Zant, kill him, and fight Gannondorf. Gannondorf took over Zelda's body, transformed into his "true" pig/boar form, fought on horseback, and even dueled Link in one final showdown. Ultimatly, Gannondorf was sticked with the Master Sword. We know from Zelda History that this either freezes Ganon or takes away his powers. End of Story.
Universe 2: The Four Swords Adventures. It is VERY possible Universe 2 runs along against Universe 3 in terms of a parallel line (due to Ganon using a trident). Ultimatly, Ganon is sticked with the Master Sword, end of story.
Universe 3: The more traditional outline, starting with A Link to the Past. This Ganon manages to prepare an army for war and causes a second great Hyrulian war. The seven sages (different sages) attempt to seal him in the Sacred Realm again, but fail to. With the help of Agahnim the wizard, the Knights of Hyrule, the Sages, and their decendants were being cut down or captured one by one. Link manages to find the Master Sword, and transverses between the normal world and the sacred realm "the dark world" to defeat Ganon. The decendants of the sages (all maidens) gain their powers, and finally seal Ganon back into his own creation, the Dark World. The original Legend of Zelda follows, and Ganon is killed, end of story. The Adventure of Link tries to resurrect Ganon, but fails to. End of Story.
Attachment/Parallel It is very possible that Oracle of Ages/Oracle of Seasons are either their seperate parallel universes to all of our other universes, or they are parallel universes within a parallel universe (0_0?). They really fit in almost anywhere that Ganon has been killed in, or perhaps it is a parallel universe after Ocarina of Time, and Ganon never manages to free himself from the Sacred Realm. We honestly don't know, and Miyamoto hasn't given a lot of light on the subject.
Universe 4: The Wind Waker parallel Universe. It has been confirmed that Aunoma stated that the Wind Waker story was a parallel world. This Universe is directly tied with the Hyrule Link left behind, and Adult Zelda remained in. Ganon remained sealed for many moons, but eventually found a way around the Master Sword's powers and broke out of the Sacred Realm. There was no Hero to stop him: and no one else could harbor the blade of evils bane but the Hero. The Gods intervened by flooding Hyrule in their sorrow for creating it. The Great Sea was born, and the Hero of Time's story became Legend. Gannon survives the ordeal, and becomes much less evil (but still evil) in his resolve. Instead of torturing or maiming his opponents, Gannondorf cut right to the chase and captured Zelda, then, for the first time, intelligently knocked the Master Sword from Link's hands and took the Triforce of Courage. After all this work, he sees his fruits: the Triforce. Only thing is: he never touched it! Daphnes, the final King of Hyrule, wished for Hyrule to be sunken under sea. Gannondorf will make sure they won't get away live now, for "their future". Gannondorf gets sticked by the Master Sword (again) and turns to stone. End of Story. The Phantom Hourglass (a new game as of this writing) is a sequel to this game, much like Majora's Mask to OOT.
Those are my thoughts. I am not sure where Link's Awakening fits, but we do know that after the dream at sea, he finds that Ganon "wins" whatever war. My best guess is to place Link's Awakening after Majora's Mask. Again, Miyamoto hasn't shed a lot of light on the subject.
sticked (verb, past tense) a slang term denoting a stabbing or thrust of some kind of weapon, usually a knife or other blade.
1) The Minish Cap. This explains how Link got his hat, and how the heirarchy of Hyrule would be established. Gustav became the first King of Hyrule.
2.) Ocarina of Time. Before OOT, Gannondorf The Thief fights in the Great Hyrulian War, gaining power and prestige with the Gerudo Tribe. Two endings result of the game: Creating two parallel universes. In Universe 1 (considered the "traditional" storyline) Gannondorf is back in the present time plotting to strike against Hyrule. Princess Zelda and Link tell the king of his plans, and the Hyrulian knights set out to capture him (possibly? we know he is eventually captured). The second ending, Gannondorf has already seized power of Hyrule. Ganon is defeated in his pig-like form atop the ruins of his castle, and is sealed by Princess Zelda and the remaining sages into what is left of the Sacred Realm. From here on in, the realm will become corrupt.
3.) Majora's Mask This is the sequel to Ocarina of Time, but is a side quest for Link more than anything. Before Gannondorf has time to build up an army to retaliate, Link is taking time off to look for his fairy friend Navi who left him in the Temple of Time. Link travels to Termina, and finds that the power of the hex on Majora's Mask has set the town a doomsday of three days before the moon crashes into it. Link, as the Hero of Time can manipulate time. He does so to save Termina by calling on the four giants of the North, South, East and West.
From here we split into a few parallel universes.
Universe 1: Twilight Princess. It has been confirmed by Aunoma that TP is a seperate parallel world/story. Gannon has been captured in this world and is set for an execution date at the Desert Colossus (the Spirit Temple was torn down, I wonder if the Gerudo were exterminated as well to prevent another Gannondorf?). He breaks free with the power of the Triforce of Power, and manages to grab one of the finest crafted weapons made by the sages: comparable in power to the Master Sword. Gannondorf finds a way to bridge a connection to the other realm (The Twilight Realm) and uses the Twili for his own biddings. He is able to power himself up harboring himself inside the Twilight Realm with Zant. Midna and Link eventually encounter Zant, kill him, and fight Gannondorf. Gannondorf took over Zelda's body, transformed into his "true" pig/boar form, fought on horseback, and even dueled Link in one final showdown. Ultimatly, Gannondorf was sticked with the Master Sword. We know from Zelda History that this either freezes Ganon or takes away his powers. End of Story.
Universe 2: The Four Swords Adventures. It is VERY possible Universe 2 runs along against Universe 3 in terms of a parallel line (due to Ganon using a trident). Ultimatly, Ganon is sticked with the Master Sword, end of story.
Universe 3: The more traditional outline, starting with A Link to the Past. This Ganon manages to prepare an army for war and causes a second great Hyrulian war. The seven sages (different sages) attempt to seal him in the Sacred Realm again, but fail to. With the help of Agahnim the wizard, the Knights of Hyrule, the Sages, and their decendants were being cut down or captured one by one. Link manages to find the Master Sword, and transverses between the normal world and the sacred realm "the dark world" to defeat Ganon. The decendants of the sages (all maidens) gain their powers, and finally seal Ganon back into his own creation, the Dark World. The original Legend of Zelda follows, and Ganon is killed, end of story. The Adventure of Link tries to resurrect Ganon, but fails to. End of Story.
Attachment/Parallel It is very possible that Oracle of Ages/Oracle of Seasons are either their seperate parallel universes to all of our other universes, or they are parallel universes within a parallel universe (0_0?). They really fit in almost anywhere that Ganon has been killed in, or perhaps it is a parallel universe after Ocarina of Time, and Ganon never manages to free himself from the Sacred Realm. We honestly don't know, and Miyamoto hasn't given a lot of light on the subject.
Universe 4: The Wind Waker parallel Universe. It has been confirmed that Aunoma stated that the Wind Waker story was a parallel world. This Universe is directly tied with the Hyrule Link left behind, and Adult Zelda remained in. Ganon remained sealed for many moons, but eventually found a way around the Master Sword's powers and broke out of the Sacred Realm. There was no Hero to stop him: and no one else could harbor the blade of evils bane but the Hero. The Gods intervened by flooding Hyrule in their sorrow for creating it. The Great Sea was born, and the Hero of Time's story became Legend. Gannon survives the ordeal, and becomes much less evil (but still evil) in his resolve. Instead of torturing or maiming his opponents, Gannondorf cut right to the chase and captured Zelda, then, for the first time, intelligently knocked the Master Sword from Link's hands and took the Triforce of Courage. After all this work, he sees his fruits: the Triforce. Only thing is: he never touched it! Daphnes, the final King of Hyrule, wished for Hyrule to be sunken under sea. Gannondorf will make sure they won't get away live now, for "their future". Gannondorf gets sticked by the Master Sword (again) and turns to stone. End of Story. The Phantom Hourglass (a new game as of this writing) is a sequel to this game, much like Majora's Mask to OOT.
Those are my thoughts. I am not sure where Link's Awakening fits, but we do know that after the dream at sea, he finds that Ganon "wins" whatever war. My best guess is to place Link's Awakening after Majora's Mask. Again, Miyamoto hasn't shed a lot of light on the subject.
sticked (verb, past tense) a slang term denoting a stabbing or thrust of some kind of weapon, usually a knife or other blade.
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