Even from the beginning of the game, I always have had quite a few questions that arise when I start a game. Like for instance, Why does The Great Deku Tree talk in Early Modern English when everyone else speaks in New English? Why don't we ever see fairies talk to each other when it is established they (or at least Navi) can speak? What was Navi doing before she was paired up with Link and why is she such a jerk to him right off the bat? Those are just a few of my concerns.
On the other hand, this was the first game to really get into the mythology of the Zelda series. I love the story of the 3 Goddesses creating the earth, but what made them think that leaving the Triforce on Earth was a good idea? That first time seeing the Great Deku Tree is always a slightly bit awe-inspiring somewhere deep down inside. Speaking of which, it is established that he is the creator of the Kokiri and the forest in which they reside, does that make him some sort of deity in his own right?
This brings back a whole new host of questions like are the Kokiri immortal? Do they reproduce? But they biggest question that floats in my mind the whole Deku Tree section of the game is Who the hell raised Link? No offense to Mr. Tree, but he can't exactly change a diaper and feed an infant. I figure it would have to be someone Link is still close to, someone who cares about him deeply and is very motherly. Someone like.... (puts on tinfoil hat)...Saria? Anyway, I pondered over this while tree dude told me to get in his giant mouth and fight things even though I'm a nine year old boy who has had all of 2 minutes of sword training.
After going through and killing Queen Gohma and starting one of the few "collections" I've never finished (stupid Gold Skulltulas), I then was sent on my merry way to meet a Princess who may or may not know I'm coming. The sneaking into the castle was uneventful, although I noticed -perhaps for the first time- that the guards' helmet look like the Prussian army helmets. I find the princess, she tells me about Ganondorf and we agree to go kick some Gerudo King butt. Which I am always down for, but it does seem as though Zelda is stereotyping him a bit, and only using her dream as "evidence".
What, all Gerudo are thieves to you, Zelda?
Great article about the first game. Seems like a lot of questions that need answers lol, hopefully you find them throughout the game. Keep writing Jen!
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