Zelda Timeline

Timeline Split

Hero Defeated
  • Hero is defeated

    The Decline of Hyrule and the Last Hero

    The Imprisoning War



  • Era of Light and Dark

    A Link to the Past

    A Link to the Past

    The Resurrection of Ganon

    Link's Awakening

    Link's Awakening

    Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons

    Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons

    The Resurrection of Ganon

    A Link Between Worlds

    A Link Between Worlds

    Tri Force Heroes

    Tri Force Heroes


  • The Gold Era

    The Monarchs of Hyrule Use the Triforce



  • The Era of Decline

    The Tragedy of Princess Zelda I

    The Legend of Zelda

    The Legend of Zelda

    The Resurrection of Ganon

    Adventure of Link

    Adventure of Link

    The Resurrection of Ganon is prevented

Child Era
  • Child Era

    The Sacred Realm Remains Protected

    The Twilight Realm and the Legacy of the Hero

    Majora's Mask

    Majora's Mask

    The Demon Thief, Ganondorf, Is Executed



  • The Twilight Era

    Twilight Princess

    Twilight Princess

    The Shadow Invasion



  • The Shadow Era

    Four Swords Adventures

    Four Swords Adventures

    The Reincarnation of Ganondorf

    The Resurrection of Vaati

Adult Era
  • Adult Era

    Ganondorf is sealed

    The Hero of Wind and a New World



  • The Era without a Hero

    Ganondorf is Resurrected

    Hyrule is sealed and then flooded



  • The Era of the Great Sea

    The Wind Waker

    The Wind Waker

    Ganondorf is Resurrected



  • The Era of the Great Voyage

    Phantom Hourglass

    Phantom Hourglass

    New Continent Discovered



  • The Era of Hyrule's Rebirth

    A New Hyrule Kingdom is founded

    Spirit Tracks

    Spirit Tracks

    The Evil King Malladus is Resurrected

Timeline Unification

  • Era of the Wilds

    Age of Calamity

    Age of Calamity

    Calamity Ganon is Sealed. Technology is banned, leading some Sheikah to form the Yiga Clan

    Breath of the Wild

    Breath of the Wild

    The Divine Beasts are cleansed and Calamity Ganon is Sealed

    Tears of the Kingdom

    Tears of the Kingdom

    Ganondorf is Resurrected (I think?)

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