Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule

King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule is the King of Hyrule, a character which makes few appearances. In fact he only appears in two games with the first being A Link to the Past in the ending credits. In his second game, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, he played an important role as an advisor to Link.

Appearances

A Link to the Past

According to the manual The King became deceived by the wizard Agahnim. After completing the game you are shown the cast members including the King.

The Wind Waker

Template:Spoiler King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule is the last king of the long forgotten land of Hyrule. He is of the Royal Blood Line, just like Princess Zelda. To meet with Link, he remotely operates the King of Red Lions, a talking boat using magic. Daphnes revealed to Tetra she was the heir to the Hylian kingdom as Princess Zelda. Judging by how he fades in and out of existence and how he's still living in Hyrule despite the fact that it had been sealed away by the gods long ago, he may be an apparition. He may also be grounded spiritually to Hyrule as Link only meets him in person while in Hyrule. By the end of the game, the King arrives before Ganondorf and wishes to the Triforce for Hyrule to be drowned under the Great Sea. Daphnes laments to Link and Zelda his regret as he lived bound to the memory of Hyrule, comparing himself to Ganondorf in that regard. The King explained to Link and Zelda to live for the future in a land which would belong only to them. After the ocean drowns Hyrule, Link and Zelda rise to the surface with the king remaing with his doomed kingdom, his final fate unknown.