The Zelda fandom has had a love-hate relationship with the franchise's treatment of its own lore over the years. On one hand, the series has many recurring connections between games. On the other hand, the franchise's lore can often be inconsistent between games and seemingly even incoherent. With the release of Tears of the Kingdom, that debate has not only resurfaced, it may be even more intense than ever.
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