Shiny Things
The Legend of Zelda is a video game franchise beloved by many, and perhaps notably to almost every trans person I've ever met including myself. Link is a protagonist that is easy to project upon, and the possession of the triforce of courage in a world that quickly turns scary is a relatable tale in some ways.
I first encountered the series at a friend's house as a kid. His mom was playing Ocarina of Time on the N64 and it was the coolest game I'd ever seen (not especially difficult, seeing as my own household didn't have video games at all, and wouldn't until I could buy them myself). I would go over to his house almost exclusively to watch his mom play video games, since we were never allowed to play them ourselves, and it wasn't until I was in my late teens that I would be able to play it for myself on GameCube.
As an adult it's been so nice to see the different nods to earlier games in the franchise that Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom have made. The many armors and weapons you can find hit all the sweet spots for nostalgia and make the game feel like home. The story of our fated three pieces of triforce still manages to remain fresh dispite it being about a reincarnation cycle and battle that stretches on through time. I have been watching my fiance play the latest game (waiting my turn lol), so we haven't gotten to the end yet, and I wonder how they will tie things up here.
Triforce of Wisdom
Princess Zelda is driven by her curiosity about the past and her dedication to making the lives of her people better. She posesses the power of the Triforce of Wisdom, which seems to physically manifest itself as light and time powers.
