The Great Deku Tree, appearing in and , is the 'Father of the Forest' charged with watching over the Kokiri who live in Kokiri Forest and the Koroks who live in the Forest Haven. He is an exceptionally large tree with a human-like face.

When begins, the Deku Tree is suffering from a curse cast upon him by Ganondorf in an effort to gain the Spiritual Stone of Forest which is in the Deku Tree's possession. Knowing Link's destiny, the Deku Tree sends Navi the fairy to retrieve the boy and asks him to destroy the curse spider named Queen Gohma within him. Though Link defeats Queen Gohma, it is too late. Before he dies, the Deku Tree gives Link the Kokiri Emerald and tells him to seek out The Princess of Destiny at Hyrule Castle. After adult Link completes the Forest Temple, however, he discovers a little sprout, which grows into the Deku Sprout. It is this sprout who tells Link the truth about his past, and reveals that Link is not a member of the Kokiri, but rather a Hylian who was given to them by his mother, who died soon after. This is possibly the same tree Link comes across in The Wind Waker, and that the Koroks, the leaf-masked tree creatures, are evolutions of the Kokiris that the Great Deku Tree once fathered. Though the Deku tree is visible above land, the story in Wind Waker states Link's and Tetra's ancestors took everyone to refuge on the mountaintops. This suggests they somehow moved the Deku tree. It is also likely the Tree encasing the Wind Waker Deku Tree is the original from Ocarina of Time. A theory about the original The Legend of Zelda is that the first dungeon, the Tree Dungeon, is a dead Deku Tree.

The Great Deku Tree is not to be confused with the two Maku Trees in and .

Kaepora Gaebora is a wise owl that assists Link throughout various Legend of Zelda games. One of the gossip stones in Ocarina of Time (found in the Sacred Forest Meadow) says that he is the reincarnation of an ancient Sage. In addition, in the Gamecube version of Ocarina Of Time, another gossip stone in the same area tells Link that Kaepora Gaebora "may look big and heavy, but its character is rather lighthearted." Some believe this is a pun on the meaning of the word 'light," and consequently among fans, he is sometimes presumed to be the reincarnation of , the Sage of Light, or at least his physical manifestation in Hyrule realm.
It is interesting to note that he claimed (during his meeting with young Link in the Desert Colossus) to not have believed in the Hero of Time, making him the only person in the game to do so. He also appeared in Majora's Mask, first appearing in the swamp area to teach Link the Song of Soaring, and in Snowhead to help Link cross a large abyss. He has statues to his likeness spread across Termina, mainly used to warp to with the Song of Soaring, but also as an alternative of the Song of Time to save the game. By saving this way, you would keep all of your items and rupees but you would not go back in time. In Four Swords Adventures, he is a very loyal friend who gives instructions.

Link's blue-haired uncle appeared in . Link got his first sword and shield from him when his uncle was struck down in an attempt to rescue Princess Zelda. Link, who received a telepathic message from Zelda, rushed to the castle as well, where he found his dying uncle. Hoping that Link could save not only Zelda, but all of Hyrule, he gave his trusty sword and shield to Link. Later in the game when Link uses the legendary Triforce to restore peace to the land, it is shown that his uncle recovers. It is believed that this was part of the wish Link made with the Triforce. Link's uncle has only been seen in A Link to the Past.

link has also lived with other people such as his grandma in the legend of zelda: the windwaker
and master smith in the minish cap

Din is the Goddess of Power. According to legend (told by the Great Deku Tree), she used her strong flaming arms to sculpt the land and create the red earth. She also helped create the sacred and legendary Triforce, along with fellow goddesses Nayru and Farore. That being the case, she is often associated with the Triforce of Power, wielded by Ganondorf. She is generally linked with the colors red or orange, and the element of fire.

Oracle of Seasons and The Minish Cap also refer to her as a famous dancer. Some say she is also the mother of the Goron race, hence the red Spiritual Stone of Fire given to Link by Darunia in Ocarina of Time. Also known as the "Goron's Ruby".

In Ocarina of Time the great fairy in the fairy fountain outside of Hyrule Castle can grant Link the knowledge of "Din's Fire", a magic attack that creates an expanding globe of flame, starting from his fist as he drives it into the ground, and expanding for a limited distance around him. In addition to killing enemies, it can light torches. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Princess Zelda wields this in a modified form. She can shoot a ball of fire out of her hand and can control it for a distance, targeting the opponent.

Nayru is the Goddess of Wisdom. According to legend, she used her wisdom to give the spirit of law to the world. It can be safely assumed that she bestowed the laws of physics on the world, therefore giving matter and living things order. She also helped Din and Farore create the sacred and legendary Triforce. She is often associated with the Triforce of Wisdom, wielded by Princess Zelda, and the key to being able to control the Triforce of Power. She is generally linked to the element of water, the color blue, and love.

In The Minish Cap, she is referred to as coming from a line of priestesses from Labrynna (clearly a reference to the character of the same name from Oracle of Ages - see below). Some say she is also the mother of the Zora race, hence the blue Spiritual Stone of Water given to Link by Princess Ruto in Ocarina of Time. Also known as the "Zora's Sapphire".

In Ocarina of Time, the great fairy at the Desert Colossus can grant Link the knowledge of "Nayru's Love", a magic defense that created a force field around his body in the form of a crystal similar to the one Princess Zelda is later imprisoned in by Ganondorf, yet he is fully able to attack while using it. While active, he can still be hit by enemy attacks, but will take no damage from them. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Zelda uses this as an active defense which also damages her attacker and reflects things.

Farore is the Goddess of Courage. According to legend, with her rich soul, she created all the life forms who would uphold the spirit of law. She also helped create the sacred and legendary Triforce, along with Din and Nayru. She is often associated with the Triforce of Courage, wielded by Link. She is generally linked with the color green, and the element of wind or air.

Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons place her as the Oracle of Secrets, and can use the secrets gained as a result of a linked game to bring special items to the other land. Some say she is the mother of the Kokiri race, hence the green Spiritual Stone of Forest given to Link by the Great Deku Tree in Ocarina of Time. Also known as the "Kokiri's Emerald".



In Ocarina of Time the great fairy inside a cave in Lord Jabu-Jabu's lair in Zora's Domain can grant Link the knowledge of "Farore's Wind", a magic ability that can teleport him to the start of a dungeon. In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Princess Zelda uses this as her third jump, a form of horizontal, vertical or diagonal teleport. Recovers great distances, but does not move around terrain.