Finally, for those people who have always been asking why Zelda is called "The Legend of Zelda" and not "Link's Adventures", there is now an article to direct them to. But this piece is also great for veterans because it goes deeper into looking at the timeline and more.

"The Legend of Zelda" is actually the backstory and the legend that drives the whole series. Ironically, the very game that tells us about this legend is the one that lacks that very phrase in its title: "Zelda II: The Adventure of Link". That's right, the so called 'flop' or odd game out of the series is the very game that gives meaning to the whole series along with its ambiguous title. It is time for lesson 101 on "The Legend of Zelda".

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