
It is possible that she has been transported back in time in order to seal Calamity Ganon herself, which would create a stable time loop by setting the stage for the events of BOTW, Zelda would set in motion the events which would lead her back in time.

This could be the nature of Zelda’s unknown task - something that requires a descendant of Hylia with the yellow Tear. Perhaps this ancient Zelda has even died. As the modern Zelda comes into possession of the yellow Tear, there is an implication that something has happened to her predecessor. However, there is a darker side to this which must also be acknowledged.

Related: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Can Finally Show Calamity Ganon's Origins This would presumably include how the body of Ganondorf came to be sealed underneath Hyrule Castle, and so also explain the roots of the Upheaval in present Hyrule. With TOTK being a direct sequel to BOTW, this makes perfect sense such a plot point could easily shed light on the events which ultimately lead to Breath of the Wild.

Nevertheless, as Zelda somehow comes into possession of the Tear, there is still the implication that both women are capable of using this highly potent magic, no matter its source.Īssuming that this Hylian is indeed an ancient Zelda, then this opens up the possibility that she is in fact the Princess who initially sealed Calamity Ganon 10,000 years prior to Breath of the Wild. Of course, it is possible that this new example of golden magic is sourced purely from the Tear, not from a bloodline. Zelda’s powers are inherited from Hylia, meaning that all of her ancestors share the same power. The fact that both Hylian women seem to wield similar magical powers is another strong indicator that the two are related.
