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.
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.
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
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,
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
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.
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
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
After the Twilight
Completeby somerknights
Link struggles to find his next steps.
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.
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.
Keepsakes
Completeby JexenLune
Link and Midna make their daughter bracelets in their castle in the Twili realm.
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
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
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.
Happy Anniversary, Wolf Boy
Completeby 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.
Heart Of The Sunrise
Completeby 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
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
Midnight Bonds
Completeby MimicMirror
How can one expect to dream when nightmares lurk in the shadows?
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
The Return of Twilight
Completeby 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
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.
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What does Midlink mean?
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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There are over 1,200 Midlink fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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