For The Doodle Requests... Which Flower Makes Your Zelda, Impa, Link And Ganondorf Happy? :))) OR Suit

for the doodle requests... Which flower makes your Zelda, Impa, Link and Ganondorf happy? :))) OR suit them?

this was suuuuuch a good ask tbh— i thought about it a lot and i think i’m pretty happy with my answers!

Ganondorf- water lily

tbh i thought initially to choose something that fit his personality more, or a type of flower he would like- maybe some kind of flower that thrives in harsh conditions like the crevasses in a rock face. but in the end, i couldn’t say no to the water lily. it’s what inspired his design (along with other similar water plants), and i do think it suits him even tho it may not be his favorite flower personally. he also keeps water lilies in his throne room (in a shallow pool that surrounds the throne itself)!

Zelda- orchid

for Zelda, i wanted to pick something elegant, refined, and feminine. she’s a huge lover of flowers and plants in general, and has a special place in her heart for flowers commonly grown in Hyrule Castle’s gardens, but i think she really enjoys something that’s a little bit more difficult to cultivate as well. actually, the flower design on the bottom of her skirt is kind of reminiscent of an orchid as well- totally unintentional as i was kind of just going for “flower” when i designed it, but i guess it’s a nice coincidence!

Impa- gladiolus

for strength of character, and for honor and protection. straightforward like her personality. when i was looking up reference images, i found a really pretty orange & red colored one that reminded me so much of Impa’s color scheme for her Sheikah cloak as well!

Link- wild clover

quiet and subdued. a weed. something commonly found in nature and covering the ground, rather than a plant that would be grown purposefully in a garden or similar role. basically the opposite of Link, in his role as the Hero and as a being cultivated specifically for grand purpose- but one they identify much more with subconsciously. i think one of the reasons Link would enjoy it so much is because they saw a lot of clover and similar plants while wandering the forests before being brought back to Hyrule Castle. so it’s a familiar kind of enjoyment.