Malon topic, Yeah.

Edit: Okay I know this is a very old topic but I just edited my post to become less rude, cause I got to admit, my words were rude against Malinkfans.

Facts that the games give you about Malon.

Malon is a minor character that appeared in many Zelda games, she's been loved by a lot of Zelda fans and even has her own fanbase.

I clearly understand why fans love Malon, and Malon to be together with Link. Because she's casua, she's not miss perfect like Princess Zelda and does not hold any key to the main story about the mastersword/triforce you name it.

List of what we know about Malon during the games:

• Malon has been in 6 games
• Link never actually showed her feelings towards her, neither did she to Link

• Cremia is often used as a MalonxLink fact because of the scene where she hugs Link and Link gets a warm feeling, however Cremia is also the same person who is in love with Kafei (Romani and even Anju's mother hints you that)

Summary of Malon/Link interaction

• Ocarina of time
• Link does not express his feelings towards her, he stands there like he talks to other NCP's.
• There is not MalonxLink scene in the game, not even hinted
• Malon forgets who Link is during the seven years and finally remembers him when he wins epona and saves the ranch.

• Malon wishes for a knight in shining armour
• Talon jokes about Link marrying Malon
• Malon never shows true love feelings for Link, maybe a flirtly when she was a child
• Malon does have a little temper when it comes to her lazy father (who wouldn't managing a big ranch)

• Majora's mask.
• Cremia and Romani could represent the character Malon never had in Oot.
• Romani likes Link
• Link has Epona

• Okay lets talk about Malon in Oracle of Seasons.
• She's there for a tradeitem
• No Link/Malon interaction
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• Fourswords adventures
• Malon was a little more active and you had too help her out. But when she was back to her "papa" (XD very cute) she didn't show much of loving towards you.
• No Link/Malon interaction/ even though Malon following you was cute

• Minishcap:
• 100 rupees on milk???? XDDDD

• Twilight Princess:
• Ilia is a substition of Malon, but then again Ilia is a total different character like Oot Link is to TP Link.

There done, edited it. XD man what a long debate!

EDIT: Moved to "Beyond Friendship," since this topic seems to be the place to list reasons for why we don't think Malink is canon, rather than an instruction manual for newbies. Cheers. -Luna

It seems to me that you have most everything covered. I totally agree with you though, I have not a clue how Malon got to be so popular

Some things you might want to add though are perhaps some things from the OoT manga? Its also clear in it that the Malink thing is never going to happen. Malon herself acknowledges it when she hears how eager Link if to find the Princess.

Also, Malon isn't a vital character to the plot. The game would have been pretty much the same with or without her. Take her out, and the storyline hardly changes, except that Link gets Epona a different way. Take Zelda out and its a whole different game. The story would not survive without her. All in all, Malon is simply an overrated character. She's a sweet girl, but not the one for Link, and not pivitol in the story. I dunno if this helps you out or not crazyfreak. . .

I like Malon...

She doesn't have to be Link's romantic interest but she is as interesting to me as Anju and Kafei from MM.

You can like Malon CM What crazyfreak is doing is writing an article why we don't thing Malink is the true pairing of Zelda. It's not a I Hate Malon article. I like Malon too, kind of the same way I like Tifa from FFVII, but I don't believe Tifa is with Cloud, same way I don't think Malon is with Link, ya know?

I'm sorry to say this...

but Malon must die.

For the next fiction I'm making. Hee...and no, it's not a bash, it's a plot development.

And you're right; her character has very little depth at all!

PS: Where did the knight in shining armour come from?

Rofl. You're gonna kill Malon in your next fic? How sad!

Really, her character has no depth. She's just a random character in my opinion.

The knight in shining armor thing comes from one of the gossip stones, I believe. It tells you that Malon the ranch girl dreams of a knight in shining armor who will come to her, or something to that effect. It's also in the manga. Typical dreams of a young girl Every girl wants a knight.

Correction: Every girl wants Link.

He's hotness rolled into sexiness.

Yes well Malon is a minor character that features in some Zelda games, but from all those games she was in. None gives us true depth in her character.
her depth:
-Malon wants a knight in shining armour.
-Malon likes to call people names. So I think she's a bit of teasing/girly girl stuff especially with the constant "tee-hee" or "hee-hee"
-Malon works hard
-Malon rode the horse track at Lon Lon ranch say's a gossip stone
-Malon loves to sing Epona's song because she learned that from her mother
-Malon sings at night
-Malon does stuff secretly and does not stand up for her rights at Lon Lon ranch when Ingo took the place over.
-Malon is helpless because she can not overcome the power Ingo has
-Malon adores Epona

that's her depth but erhm well I can make the same list about the chickenlady, Mido, King Zora ect ect... But I don't feel like.


And like I said Malon is a Minor-character who is totally overrated.

But really believe me I have nothing against her, because there is nothing to be against her of.
She's hard working, is just like a girl, likes to sing ect.
So...... =P that's my point.

Wow, CF, I wholeheartedly agree with you! You covered pretty much everything.

Though, I don't really like Malon very much. I actually find her a bit annoying, and it's not only because of the singing. It's her dialogue. She giggles at stuff that's not funny, and "fairyboy" is something a valleygirl would say. Actually, what I see her as: a valleygirl. SO not Link's type.

A lot of Malinkers claim Malon gave Epona to Link and that's why she's important in the game. That's not even right! Link WON Epona in a race against Ingo! Epona was supposed to go to Ganondorf, and Malon had no power over that whatsoever.

I don't think Malon is supposed to be considered a strong character. She's actually more of a damsel in distress than Zelda, methinks. She was powerless against stupid ordinary Hylian Ingo, and it was Link who "rescued" her and the ranch from Ingo's "rule". At least Zelda was doing SOMETHING over the course of those seven years... (Sheik).

exactly!
Plus you can beat the game without Epona!
I think Malon, Talon and Ingo is there mostly to cover Epona up, like Epona has a background story.

Yeah the overhyperactive girly thing wasn't my favorite either. But maybe that's what makes Malon, Malon.

(I like Cremia better)

You should also mention that Link was engaged to a TREE. And there is no LinkxTree luvin' going on.

Malon is okay, in my book. In the game I didn't think too much of her one way or the other, but I thought she was really cute in the manga. Plus, it's shown in the manga she only has a .5 second crush on Link which evaporates when she sees how important Zelda is to him. She realizes he isn't her knight.

Which leads us to wonder... Who is it, then?

Cue the music from the Twilight Zone.

You should also mention that Link was engaged to a TREE. And there is no LinkxTree luvin' going on.

Malon is okay, in my book. In the game I didn't think too much of her one way or the other, but I thought she was really cute in the manga. Plus, it's shown in the manga she only has a .5 second crush on Link which evaporates when she sees how important Zelda is to him. She realizes he isn't her knight.

Erhm wel most Malon-fans don't think the manga is canon (which ofcourse is) and follow strickly to the game.

That's why I mostly debated stuff from the game, I know the situation about the manga XD it was nice chapter.

Yes. Yes it was. Now, back to topic.

EVEN MALON REALISES THAT HE'S NOT HER DAMN KNIGHT!

And when did Malon make the moves on him? Hmm? May we ask that? Zelda at least says she looks sorry he's going, and she's damn singing that he's gone (okay, she's not that was cruel)

Yes, Malon acknowledges that Link is NOT her knight. "Alas, how short was Malon's love," is what she says. No Linky poo for her knight!

Seriously, how on earth did Malon become popular? Its like, the cukoo lady could have become just as popular, or the dog woman in Hyrule Market. I just don't get how such a random, minor character became so friggen popular