Zelda

Midlink

Midna/Link

Twilight Princess pairs its wolf-cursed hero with the imp who rides his back, mocks him constantly, and shatters the Mirror of Twilight rather than let their worlds collide again. Her unspoken goodbye remains one of Zelda's great heartbreaks.

1,200 works

What is Midlink?

Midlink is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Midna and Link from The Legend of Zelda. With over 1,200 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.

Why fans love Midlink

Midna breaking the mirror is the franchise's most romantic act of renunciation, and fic exists to glue it back together.

Most Popular Midlink Fanfics

The highest-rated Midlink stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.

1

til two lines formed a circle

by x_spiritedaway_x

With Ganondorf finally defeated, Link, Midna and Zelda are all looking forward to a brighter future, in which the Hyruleans and the Twili live in peace. Unfortunately, Midna changes her mind and shatters the Mirror of Twilight, leaving her friends devastated and confused. In Hyrule, Link and Zelda t

10 kudos 12,003 words ~49 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Female Friendship References to Manga: Twilight Princess - Akira Himekawa (Legend of Zelda) Slow Burn
2

Heart of Poison

by OnsidianInk

The seeds of distrust have been planted in the Court of Hyrule. The era of Twilight has been over for seven years, yet Zelda's authority has been called into question.Her advisors turn on her as she sets out to escort a foreign envoy to Hyrule.Link, having left a life of servitude as a royal knight,

132 kudos 409,488 words ~1638 min read Explicit
Original Character(s) Major Original Character(s) Slow Burn
3

Scars and Stars

by Venom_456

For seven long years after the events of Twilight Princess, Link has been wondering the world in a pursuit to find a way back to Midna. Simultaneously after Metroid Dread, Samus traveled across the stars in hopes to settle down and find love. Link saves Samus who crash-landed on his planet from an u

7 kudos 32,186 words ~129 min read Explicit
Anal Sex Oral Sex Vaginal Sex
4

Exodus of Twilight

by JexenLune

Link left the Twilight realm with his daughter in his arms and a hole in his heart. When eight strangers cross his path, he has no choice but to fight alongside them—if he wants to protect his daughter, and what remains of his home. Healing, however, is another matter entirely.

175 kudos 19,261 words ~78 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Father-Daughter Relationship Healthy Relationships Blood and Gore
5

Remnants of a Friend

by kaleboodle

After relieving Hyrule from the darkness of twilight, Link's closest companion left without further explanation. He struggles to find himself in a "new normal" and the burden of the world falls heavy on his shoulders. As his own world begins to shatter, those around him do their best to provide supp

90 kudos 115,261 words ~462 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Link Has PTSD (Legend of Zelda) Zelda Has PTSD (Legend of Zelda) Post-Canon
6

Make Me Bleed if You Need to Confirm That It's Something I Can Do, And I'll Paint it Red

by 1asexualdisaster

Link closed his eyes contentedly as fingers gently massaged his scalp, a hum of pleasure rumbling in his chest. The fingers paused in their movement for a moment before resuming as a soft chuckle came from their owner. “Oh you like that do you, my little light dweller?” A lilting voice responded amu

5 kudos 10,519 words ~43 min read Not Rated
Other Additional Tags to Be Added Divine Beasts (Legend of Zelda) Original Character(s)
7

After the Twilight

Complete

by somerknights

Link struggles to find his next steps.

12 kudos 1,295 words ~6 min read General Audiences
Angst Good Older Sibling Zelda (Legend of Zelda) Grief/Mourning
8

Touched by Twilight

by TheLoneStar

As Twilight encroaches through the bright kingdom of Hyrule, a young rancher is chosen by fate to stand against it, an unexpected companion by his side.

33 kudos 31,305 words ~126 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Novelization Angst Romance
9

Light and Shadow Don't Mix

by ChickenWingsofFreedom

In a land steeped in twilight, a hero rises. The only thing that prevents him from failing is the one who journeys with him. Only with their combined strengths, will they have any chance of saving the realms of light and shadow. Too bad they don't get along.

412 kudos 292,710 words ~1171 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Wolf link - Freeform Twilight magic Twili - Freeform
10

Keepsakes

Complete

by JexenLune

Link and Midna make their daughter bracelets in their castle in the Twili realm.

20 kudos 620 words ~3 min read General Audiences
Fluff Comfort Bracelets
11

Children of the Shade: Side Stories

by bountifulnuggets

More insight onto the lives of Link and Midna as they navigate through her pregnancy and parenthood. Related to Children of the Shade fic

13 kudos 2,928 words ~12 min read Teen And Up Audiences
Fluff and Angst Fluff Domestic Fluff
12

in the shadow of your heart

by simpslayer_ren

It was over. Everything he'd worked for, worked towards, was finished in an instant. Instead of the pride and relief he'd expected to feel at the end of the war, Link felt nothing but bitter regret and longing. He'd lost the one person who'd seen him for who he truly was.Bestowed with a new life of

19 kudos 10,072 words ~41 min read Mature
Post-Canon Angst Implied past Zelda/Midna
13

The Girl in Classroom 1984

by bountifulnuggets

As a show of good faith between realms, the princess of the Twili transfers to Hyrule’s best university. It seems even millions of years into the future, some souls are always fated to meet.

68 kudos 51,573 words ~207 min read Teen And Up Audiences
MidLink Modern AU College AU
14

Happy Anniversary, Wolf Boy

Complete

by YourLeastFavoriteAuthor

When their anniversary comes up, Midna uses a suggestion from one of her aides as a means to celebrate their time together, though Link wasn't prepared for just how kinky his wife could be.Not that he was complaining.

10 kudos 8,393 words ~34 min read Explicit
Smut Bondage Nudity
15

Heart Of The Sunrise

Complete

by jcride

Thirty-one days and thirty-one nights have passed since the brave Hylian last laid eyes on the enchanting Twilight Princess. Thirty-one days and thirty-ones nights since his world of light lost its color in her absence. As the lonely hero is mysteriously called upon a faraway village, the moonlight

42 kudos 5,849 words ~24 min read Mature
MidLink Midna's True Form (Legend of Zelda) Post-Twilight Princess
16

Call Them Brothers

by wutheringmights

“You are going to hear a lot of terrible things about me. Most of it is going to be true.”     Being the hero who saved Hyrule from a bloody war was a thankless job that left Warriors with more regrets than he cared to remember. He only started to heal after meeting his fellow heroes from across tim

834 kudos 957,806 words ~3832 min read Mature
Linked Universe (Legend of Zelda) Alternate Universe Character Study
17

Midnight Bonds

Complete

by MimicMirror

How can one expect to dream when nightmares lurk in the shadows?

114 kudos 32,550 words ~131 min read Explicit
Sparring Nightmares Body Horror
18

Linked Chaos, Royal Trouble

by A_Magical_Jester

Time-traveling shenanigans are the worst in Link's opinion, in ALL Link's opinion. But hey, at least they have their friends to keep them company in these trying times. The problem is, the princesses and extra friends make for a much larger group that the Links cannot take care of properly. And all

24 kudos 59,432 words ~238 min read General Audiences
Inspired by Linked Universe (Legend of Zelda) Link (Legend of Zelda) Needs a Hug Good Ganondorf (Legend of Zelda)
19

The Return of Twilight

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by King_of_WOW

It's been a few years since Midna had shattered the Twilight Mirror after the defeat of Ganondorf, and life had continued to normal for everyone involved. Link, back at Ordon ranch had returned to his farmboy life...the only problem being his hyper-sized nuts churning up gallons of hero batter every

59 kudos 10,817 words ~44 min read Explicit
Large Cock Large Breasts Huge Breasts
20

Warriors' Time with a Young Hero

by PR0F_GMK54

The Hero of Time finds himself among a group of warriors. Some are familiar faces, others less so, regardless, he'll find himself forging bonds with quite a few of them.

36 kudos 27,416 words ~110 min read Explicit
Sexual Content Sexual Fantasy Smut

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Midlink is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Midna and Link. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.

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