When did Zelda become Sheik?

Zelda became Sheik in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (1998), when she adopted the disguise to hide from Ganondorf and guide Link during his seven-year slumber, revealing her true identity near the game's end after Link awoke the Sages. She uses her magic, clothing, and the mysterious Sheikah identity to remain hidden while helping Link on his quest.
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Why did Zelda become Sheik?

The short answer is; Sheik is Zelda's male persona. She passed herself off as a Sheikah man in order to escape Ganondorf's detection. Sheik is referred to as other characters in the game as male;
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In what game does Zelda become Sheik?

Sheik is a character in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, who is an alter ego of Zelda. In the game, Zelda passes herself off as a Sheikah known as "Sheik" to hide from Ganondorf.
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Why is Zelda called Sheik?

Zelda turns into Sheik in Ocarina of Time as a disguise to hide from Ganondorf after he takes over Hyrule, using the power of the Triforce of Wisdom to adopt a new identity as a mysterious, male Sheikah warrior to support Link and evade capture for seven years. She reveals herself to Link when it's time to confront Ganondorf, showing the Triforce symbol on her hand as she transforms back, demonstrating the divine power behind the illusion.
 
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Is there any LGBTQ in Zelda?

While The Legend of Zelda series lacks explicitly confirmed LGBTQ+ characters, many fans interpret queer themes and subtext through ambiguous characters, gender-bending moments (like Link in Gerudo Town), and androgynous designs, with characters like Sheik, Prince Sidon, and even Link himself often sparking discussion, though Nintendo usually maintains the characters' canonical genders.
 
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How did Zelda transform into Sheik?

Zelda turns into Sheik by using magic, likely powered by the Triforce of Wisdom, to disguise herself as a male Sheikah warrior to hide from Ganondorf in Ocarina of Time; in Super Smash Bros. games, it's a quick "Transform" Down Special move, allowing strategic switching between Zelda's magic and Sheik's ninja-like speed. The disguise is so effective it fools everyone, even powerful Sages, suggesting powerful illusion or magical alteration, not just a costume change, explains her appearance and abilities. 
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Is Link from Zelda LGBTQ?

Though Nintendo insists Link is both straight and cisgender, fans have expanded the Zelda universe with LGBTQIA+ characters and queer readings of Zelda games.
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Why does Sheik have red eyes?

Though revealed to be Princess Zelda in disguise at the finale of the game, Sheik displays the traditional Sheikah red eyes characteristic to the tribe and even performs the technique of vanishing out of sight by throwing a Deku Nut to the ground like Impa does.
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Is Tetra actually Zelda?

Yes, Tetra from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Phantom Hourglass is revealed to be the pirate incarnation of Princess Zelda, a descendant of Hyrule's royal family who carries a piece of the Triforce of Wisdom. She eventually transforms into the royal Zelda to fulfill her destiny but often reverts to her pirate persona. 
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Is Zelda 117 years old?

For example, the Princess Zelda in Twilight Princess is around 20 years of age (making herself likely slightly older than Link in this case), and the one in Breath of the Wild is depicted as 16 and 17 years old during flashbacks, and 117 at the events of the game.
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Is Zelda in the Yiga clan?

Much of the Yiga forces make up The Depths in outpost and territories all across the dark lands. Most Travelers Link can interact with while uncovering The Depths are Yiga in disguise when prompted conversation. Other Yiga members have expanded their list of disguises, such as Princess Zelda and a set of trees.
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What are sheiks pronouns?

The Super Smash Blog for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate refers to Sheik with masculine pronouns, however the official Nintendo Tumblr, Nintendo Versus Twitter and Super Smash Bros. Facebook all refer to Sheik with feminine pronouns.
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Why does Zelda cut her hair?

Zelda cuts her hair in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom primarily as a symbolic gesture of her growth, moving past her past burdens, and embracing a more active, practical role, reflecting a Japanese cultural trope for character development, though technical/design reasons (like animation ease) and merchandise potential also play a role. It signals a dramatic break from her old self and her journey of self-discovery after the Calamity. 
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Why is Robin Williams' daughter named Zelda?

Robin Williams named his daughter Zelda after the princess from The Legend of Zelda video game series because he and his wife were huge fans and played it extensively while she was pregnant. The name stuck as they loved the game, and the connection to the iconic princess became a beloved family story, though the original inspiration for the game's character was author Zelda Fitzgerald.
 
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Why do the Cullens have yellow eyes instead of red?

The Cullen family's eyes are gold (or amber/yellow) because they are "vegetarian" vampires who only drink animal blood, which dilutes their eyes from the bright red that comes from drinking human blood. All newborn vampires have red eyes, but after they consistently feed on animal blood, their eyes gradually change to a golden hue, while those who drink human blood remain red or darken to a wine color, with black eyes indicating intense thirst, say IMDb and Quora.
 
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Why does Zelda dress as Sheik?

Zelda turns into Sheik in Ocarina of Time as a disguise to hide from Ganondorf after he takes over Hyrule, using the power of the Triforce of Wisdom to adopt a new identity as a mysterious, male Sheikah warrior to support Link and evade capture for seven years. She reveals herself to Link when it's time to confront Ganondorf, showing the Triforce symbol on her hand as she transforms back, demonstrating the divine power behind the illusion.
 
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Who is Zelda's true love?

In the final Kass song, he specifically talks about "the princesses love for her appointed knight" which if you got off the plateau you would know is Link. So yeah, she loves him.
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Is Kirby LGBTQ?

Kirby's gender is officially ambiguous, intentionally left neutral by creator Masahiro Sakurai, though often called "he" in English localizations for simplicity, while Japanese media treats Kirby as genderless (they/them); this ambiguity leads many fans to see Kirby as a non-binary icon, though not explicitly LGBTQ+ in terms of sexuality, but a beloved figure in the community due to their gender fluidity. 
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Why can't Link talk?

Link doesn't talk because he serves as a silent protagonist for player immersion, but lore reasons have been added: in Breath of the Wild, he's a stoic knight burdened by duty, while Echoes of Wisdom reveals he lost his voice after being swallowed by a rift as a child, though he retains his spirit and helps others. Developers wanted players to project themselves onto him, but later games integrated his silence into the story as a character trait or consequence of trauma. 
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What did Ganondorf do to Zelda?

During the final battle, Ganondorf possesses Zelda by turning into Twilight. Using the princess as a puppet, he attacks Link relentlessly, until Link forces him out of Zelda's body.
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Does Zelda ever turn back into a human?

Yes, in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Princess Zelda, who turned into the Light Dragon, does turn back into a human at the very end of the game thanks to the combined time and light powers of King Rauru and Queen Sonia, channeled through Link's arm, effectively reversing the irreversible draconification ritual by recalling her original form.
 
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