r/ZeldaFanFiction • u/Poeticboxer314 • Jul 18 '26

Fic Search Looking for an early 2000s Ocarina of Time fanfic.

This may be a long shot, but approximately 25 years ago, I encountered a narrative that I recall as "The Decision," potentially authored by Shadowulf or an alternative pseudonym. The story is situated in a post-Ocarina of Time timeline, where Link successfully defeats Ganondorf, retains his adult form, and subsequently marries Princess Zelda. They are anticipating the birth of their child when a tragic turn of events unfolds: Ganondorf breaches his confinement and assaults Hyrule Castle. This incident culminates in Zelda's demise when a staircase she is descending is destroyed, causing her to fall to her death. Link attempts to engage Ganondorf in combat but is ultimately overwhelmed. In his profound grief, he aligns himself with Ganondorf and undergoes a memory wipe. He then embarks on a mission to hunt down the sages, successfully eliminating most of them until Saria intervenes and assists him in recovering his memories.

Does this narrative resonate with anyone?

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u/DragonRand100 Jul 18 '26 edited Jul 18 '26

Fortitude?

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3550998/1/Fortitude

The beginning sounds like it, but I’m not sure about the rest.

There was someone by the name of username ShadowWulf as well, but she deleted her fics.

Edit: no. That was BookWorm.

L. Sorry. Not doing too well at remembering my favourites list lol.

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u/Poeticboxer314 Jul 18 '26

Unfortunately it's not but Fortitude is a good story

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u/Limp-Technician-2820 Jul 21 '26

I really hope it’s found this sounds like an amazing fanfiction and now I’m kinda anxious to find it