Link's alignment [Archive] - Wizards Community

Link's alignment [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
TeenageHeat
08-27-06, 01:54 PM yeah
im thinking of making a Link clone character
without him actually being Link
but very much like him.

i got everything down.

but alignment....

my friend says he's chaotic good and i guess
i could understand that being that
he does just barge into people's houses
and break their pots
but i feel he's lawful good
or just in a way sort of paladin-like
flavor wise.

any suggestions?
Seerow
08-27-06, 03:06 PM He's Chaotic Evil. He breaks into people's houses, steals their stuff, breaks what he can't carry with him, and overthrows the lawful ruler of the Kingdom.

Oh, and he tortures chickens. That just screams CE to me.
Sikyanakotik
08-27-06, 03:06 PM Link's alignment, along with the rest of his personality, tends to vary from game to game. Which game did you have in mind?

As for the pot thing, this is just expected behaviour for any heroic character in a computer RPG or adventure game, so it should not count against his alignment.
Seerow
08-27-06, 03:08 PM As for the pot thing, this is just expected behaviour for any heroic character in a computer RPG or adventure game, so it should not count against his alignment.

Nonsense. Just because it's done in other universes doesn't mean it's right.
_Bolshack_Dragon_
08-27-06, 03:16 PM Neutral Good. All he does is just save the land, based on the Zelda games I have played. He just does good.
Phelot_Plaguecrafter
08-27-06, 03:35 PM I second Bolshak's opinion. Neutral good.
Devlonir
08-27-06, 04:09 PM I third it (if that's possible) He does goed for no other reason but to do good. I dont see any way why he would be either lawful or chaotic.

He is just like Robin Hood.. steals from the rich (people with houses) and gives to himself to help everyone else!
Monsco
08-27-06, 04:42 PM I have to go with the flow, and say Neutral good.
TeenageHeat
08-27-06, 06:10 PM thanks.

****

too bad i hate that alignment but it makes sense
Phelot_Plaguecrafter
08-28-06, 01:45 PM Psh...No one can hate neutral good. Just a guy that does what's good for the world and likes to do it, mmhmm.
Shaggy_Shaggs
08-28-06, 06:52 PM I think he's chaotic good. He's definitely out to improve the world and people's lives, no one could reasonably dispute that. His methods, however, are erratic, and at times underhanded and deceitful. I think Link is a dedicated, powerful force for goodness, but he's got no problem with flatly ignoring (and directly circumventing) honour, order and tradition if they get in the way of doing the right thing.
Zelgan
08-30-06, 03:36 AM Well, he's not Lawful at all, if he was expected to do things the 'Lawful' way then Zelda wouldn't be all "I've got a secret mission for you!" in almost all of the games (espcially OoT.) I'd probably have to go with the popular vote that he's Neutral Good. Just doing good for the sake of doing good, no matter what.
TeediousPrime
08-31-06, 12:57 PM ...overthrows the lawful ruler of the Kingdom.

When has that ever happened? Are you seriously calling Ganon the "lawful ruler" of Hyrule???

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
TeenageHeat 08-27-06, 01:54 PM	yeah im thinking of making a Link clone character without him actually being Link but very much like him. i got everything down. but alignment.... my friend says he's chaotic good and i guess i could understand that being that he does just barge into people's houses and break their pots but i feel he's lawful good or just in a way sort of paladin-like flavor wise. any suggestions?
Seerow 08-27-06, 03:06 PM	He's Chaotic Evil. He breaks into people's houses, steals their stuff, breaks what he can't carry with him, and overthrows the lawful ruler of the Kingdom. Oh, and he tortures chickens. That just screams CE to me.
Sikyanakotik 08-27-06, 03:06 PM	Link's alignment, along with the rest of his personality, tends to vary from game to game. Which game did you have in mind? As for the pot thing, this is just expected behaviour for any heroic character in a computer RPG or adventure game, so it should not count against his alignment.
Seerow 08-27-06, 03:08 PM	As for the pot thing, this is just expected behaviour for any heroic character in a computer RPG or adventure game, so it should not count against his alignment. Nonsense. Just because it's done in other universes doesn't mean it's right.
_Bolshack_Dragon_ 08-27-06, 03:16 PM	Neutral Good. All he does is just save the land, based on the Zelda games I have played. He just does good.
Phelot_Plaguecrafter 08-27-06, 03:35 PM	I second Bolshak's opinion. Neutral good.
Devlonir 08-27-06, 04:09 PM	I third it (if that's possible) He does goed for no other reason but to do good. I dont see any way why he would be either lawful or chaotic. He is just like Robin Hood.. steals from the rich (people with houses) and gives to himself to help everyone else!
Monsco 08-27-06, 04:42 PM	I have to go with the flow, and say Neutral good.
TeenageHeat 08-27-06, 06:10 PM	thanks. **** too bad i hate that alignment but it makes sense
Phelot_Plaguecrafter 08-28-06, 01:45 PM	Psh...No one can hate neutral good. Just a guy that does what's good for the world and likes to do it, mmhmm.
Shaggy_Shaggs 08-28-06, 06:52 PM	I think he's chaotic good. He's definitely out to improve the world and people's lives, no one could reasonably dispute that. His methods, however, are erratic, and at times underhanded and deceitful. I think Link is a dedicated, powerful force for goodness, but he's got no problem with flatly ignoring (and directly circumventing) honour, order and tradition if they get in the way of doing the right thing.
Zelgan 08-30-06, 03:36 AM	Well, he's not Lawful at all, if he was expected to do things the 'Lawful' way then Zelda wouldn't be all "I've got a secret mission for you!" in almost all of the games (espcially OoT.) I'd probably have to go with the popular vote that he's Neutral Good. Just doing good for the sake of doing good, no matter what.
TeediousPrime 08-31-06, 12:57 PM	...overthrows the lawful ruler of the Kingdom. When has that ever happened? Are you seriously calling Ganon the "lawful ruler" of Hyrule???