The White Knight

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"The White Knight" is the third episode of The Legend of Zelda TV series to be broadcast, but was the ninth in production order.

Plot

See also: Episode transcript
Prince Facade meets Link and Zelda

While Link and Princess Zelda are in an unnamed village of Hyrule, Tinsuit rise from the Underworld and begin to attack the young hero and the princess.[1] Although Link and Zelda are successful in defeating several Tinsuit,[2] one of them calls an Octorok from the Underworld and grabs the now-swordless Link since Zelda has run out of ammunition for her Crossbow.[3][4] Suddenly, a man known as Prince Facade appears just in time to help Link and Zelda defeat the Octorok with a quick hit from his Crossbow, sweeping Zelda off her feet.[5] Link, used to being the hero, doesn't like being outdone by this handsome stranger, and quickly becomes jealous. Meanwhile, Zelda is enchanted by Facade and begins to disregard Link,[6] leaving him to walk back to North Castle while she and the prince go by horse.[7][8]

Link's new outfit

When they arrive back at the castle, King Harkinian and Zelda are fascinated by Facade and his tales of heroism, with the princess not even acknowledging Link's existence.[9] Link, feeling left out,[10] decides to try and match Facade, and attempts to dress more like him.[11] What he fails to realize, despite Spryte's warnings,[12] is that the outfit he has chosen looks completely ridiculous.[13] When Link makes his appearance in front of Zelda and the King, he embarrasses himself further by tripping over. They burst out laughing, causing Link to storm out, angry and humiliated.[14] Deciding that Prince Facade can protect the Triforce of Wisdom for Zelda, he leaves the castle.[15]

Meanwhile, Ganon, having learned that Prince Facade has arrived in Hyrule, knows that the Prince has a fatal flaw - his extreme vanity - and decides to take advantage of this in his latest bid to steal the Triforce of Wisdom.[16] When Link leaves the castle, Ganon summons several Enemies from the Evil Jar to cause chaos in the castle. Tektites arrive and attack Facade while Moblins throw Zelda out the window, where a Zora readily catches her. The Zora carries Zelda out of the castle, with Facade in pursuit, but when the Zora jumps into the water, Facade hesitates on the bank, not wanting to get his clothes wet and muddy.[17] Zelda screams for him to save her, but he refuses, unwilling to get dirty.[18]

However, all is not lost as Link is still in earshot of Zelda's screams.[19] He mutters that Zelda is not worth saving, but he'll do it anyway, and hurries to save the princess.[20] He defeats the Zora with three Sword Beams and rescues Zelda.[21] Prince Facade quickly tries to make up with the angry Zelda,[22] but she has none of it, and makes him fall into the mud. Link and Zelda walk back towards the castle with the young hero once again trying to get the princess to kiss him.[23] As they leave, Prince Facade throws up his hands in surrender, ending the episode.

Characters

Enemies

Items

Nomenclature

A white knight refers figuratively to someone who unnecessarily defends someone else.[24]

Names in Other Regions
Language Name Meaning
French-speaking countries French Le chevalier[25] The knight
Germany German Der weiße Ritter[26] The white Knight
Italy Italian Il cavaliere bianco The white knight

References

  1. ↑ "Tinsuits! My favorite playmates!" — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  2. ↑ "Thanks. Ah-hah! Now for that Ruby." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  3. ↑ "Zap him, princess!" — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  4. ↑ "The bow's empty!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  5. ↑ "I am Prince Facade from Arcadia. I have traveled the world and viewed its wonders but none have been your match in beauty." — Prince Facade (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  6. ↑ "Uh, Link! Where are your manners? Stand up and meet Prince Facade! This is my friend, uh, well, an acquaintance--somebody I know slightly--his name's Stink." — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  7. ↑ "Oh, I'm sure you'll be fine, Link! [...] See you back at the castle, Link!" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  8. ↑ "I'm afraid [my horse] can't carry three." — Prince Facade (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  9. ↑ "Well, there's Link, of course, but he's not in the prince's class. Prince Facade is wonderful." — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  10. ↑ "I swear... It's like Zelda doesn't even know I exist anymore." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  11. ↑ "No! I'll handle it myself. Did you get those clothes I wanted? [...] Zelda wants a prince, she'll get a prince." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  12. ↑ "I did, but I think you're making a mistake, Link." — Spryte (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  13. ↑ "Link, what ARE you wearing?" — Princess Zelda (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  14. ↑ "She laughed...she laughed at me! She laughed!" — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  15. ↑ "Save your breath, Spryte! I'm gone! I'm Zelda wants her Triforce protected, her prince precious can do it. I just quit! [...] Let's hit the road, Katherine. This place makes me sick." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  16. ↑ "So...Prince Facade, the sickenly handsome face of Hyrule, is he. Hmm...this could be most fortunate. I've dealt with Prince Facade before, and I know his weakness. He's brave enough, but he's vain, very vain! Proud of his looks. He'd never let himself get dirty, not even to save the princess! So...if things work out as I plan, this could be my opportunity to capture Princess Zelda, and conquer all of Hyrule!" — Ganon (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  17. ↑ "Oh, mud... No, I'm afraid not. I DO have a reputation to maintain." — Prince Facade (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  18. ↑ "Sorry, princess. No can do, I'm afraid. These are my hero's clothes, and heroes do not simply get dirty." — Prince Facade (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  19. ↑ "She's in trouble! I, well... Aw, heck. I'm such a sucker." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  20. ↑ "Hold it right there, Zola. She's not worth saving, but I'm doing it anyway." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  21. ↑ "Hey, it's a dirty job, princess, but somebody's gotta do it." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  22. ↑ "Zelda, you're safe! I'm so glad, really. I would have done it myself, but you know how it is." — Prince Facade (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  23. ↑ "You're my kind of girl, princess. Kiss me." — Link (The Legend of Zelda TV Series, Episode 3)
  24. ↑ https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/white_knight
  25. ↑ http://www.planete-jeunesse.com/fiche-1548-princesse-zelda.html
  26. ↑ https://www.fernsehserien.de/the-legend-of-zelda/episodenguide
Episodes from The Legend of Zelda TV series
Episode 1: "The Ringer" · Episode 2: "Cold Spells" · Episode 3: "The White Knight" · Episode 4: "Kiss 'N Tell"
Episode 5: "Sing for the Unicorn" · Episode 6: "That Sinking Feeling" · Episode 7: "Doppelganger" · Episode 8: "Underworld Connections" · Episode 9: "Stinging a Stinger"
Episode 10: "A Hitch in the Works" · Episode 11: "Fairies in the Spring" · Episode 12: "The Missing Link" · Episode 13: "The Moblins are Revolting"
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