Zelda 64 and Harry Potter

[usergoogol at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 23903

Hi. Besides being a fan of the Harry Potter series, I am an equal if not greater fan of the Legend of Zelda series. A while back, when I was playing The Ocarina of Time, ("Zelda 64") I felt like there were paralells, especially in the opening scenes.

1) The game involves Seven years of "coming of age." Of course, in Z64, Link (the hero) is asleep for about 6.9 of those years.

2) In Z64, Link is not well liked as a young person, although he does have one friend (difference!)

3) Saria, with her kind and strong friendship, seems to remind me of Hermione. Both are intellegent and kind. I believe both people are platonic towards their respective hero.

4) A messanger of a wise old being comes to tell the hero of his destiny. (Technically, in Zelda, the wise being tells the hero. But I still think that a connection can be made between Navi and Hagrid. Both definitally helped guide the hero when they needed help.)

5) (Hasn't happened in HP, but I think it may happen eventually) the wise old person (Deku Tree/Dumbledore) dies.

6) Mido definitally reminds me of Draco. Both are kinda noble, both dislike the hero, and Mido just kinda "feels" like Draco. Note: Mido tries to apologize to Link later in the game (but can't because he doesn't realize that Link is the person he knew seven years ago.) I think, Draco MIGHT just redeem himself a tad. Maybe.

Well, what do you think, sirs?