Author: Aginah
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		Temple of AgesTemple of Ages is a small inactive website that was founded by Derrick in 2000. Derrick continued to update the website until 2002, but the available information suggests that updates stopped before The Wind Waker was released. The website includes early screenshots for The Wind Waker, simple guides for early Zelda and Super Smash Bros.… 
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		 The Legend of Zelda: Trading Card GameThe Legend of Zelda: Trading Card Game is an unofficial collectible card game similar designed by fans. The website is still online, but it has not been updated in more than twenty years. Unfortunately, almost all of the card designs have been lost. The website and forum archive suggest that tournaments were played online using… 
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		 Kafei A’La ModeKafei A’La Mode was a fan shrine with detailed information about Kafei, from Majora’s Mask. It was notable because of the high quality (for the time) screenshots and artwork included. The website included screenshots of every Kafei-related sidequest in Majora’s Mask and information related to cameo appearances in Animal Crossing and Super Smash Bros. Melee.… 
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		Zelda: The Hylian LegendsZelda: The Hylian Legends (ZTHL) was a general information Zelda website in the early 2000’s. It closed and then reopened following the closure of Clock Town Central. 
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		Memories of ZeldaMemories of Zelda was a site with several game guides. It was active in the early 2000’s. 
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		Exploding Deku NutExploding Deku Nut was a Zelda fansite that focused on humor. They are known for giving away annual rewards to other Zelda websites. 
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		 Zelda Phoenix (Forest Sages)Zelda Phoenix was founded as Forest Sages by Rob Petrin on July 4, 2001. Forest Sages went through more than a dozen layout revisions in the first year and struggled to publish much content. In February 2003, the website briefly closed and then reopened as Zelda Phoenix. For the next year and a half the… 
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		Crossroads of HyruleCrossroads of Hyrule was founded by Anthony DePalma in 2000, and unfortunately very little additional information is available. The site appears to have an image gallery, message board, and strategy sections, but no content has been archived. Based on the other websites archived at clonewar.net (which were also created by Anthony), we can speculate that… 
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		 Eternal Temple of TimeEternal Temple of Time was founded by The Silence (though they may not have gone by that name until a little later) in November 2001. The only archived updates happened between November 2001 and early December 2001, but a copyright notice implies that the site may have been updated in 2002. Very little of this… 
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		 City of ClocktownCity of Clocktown was founded by Zach (a.k.a. Sheikah Link) in November (or possibly December) 2000 following the release of Majora’s Mask. The site was originally titled “Forest of Mystery” and later renamed “Land of Termina” before finally settling on the City of Clocktown name for the majority of its existence. No archives of the… 
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		 Clock Town CentralZelda Archive has rebuilt Clock Town Central for modern viewing. This re-creation has been provided for historical purposes. It is not an actively maintained website. Clock Town Central was a small Zelda site founded by “the_bomb9234” in April 2001, but they handed over most of the website operations to a new webmaster, “Doh”, after only… 
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		Ben’s Zelda HomepageBen’s Zelda Homepage was founded in 1997 by Benjamin Berntsen, making it one of the earliest recorded Zelda fan sites. Before 1999, the website had exceeded its allowed bandwidth and was forced to move due to the popularity. Ben’s Zelda Homepage hosts a collection of fan fiction, fan art, and music downloads, but the most… 
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		Belgarath’s Zelda ChateauBelgarath’s Zelda Chateau is an early Zelda fan site founded in 1999 that hosts a collection of fan editorials, rumor discussions, music downloads, and art. It is notable as a small website that had its own team of volunteers and recurring reader contributions. Instead of focusing on game help, Belgarath’s Zelda Chateau shares only basic… 
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		Adventure of HyruleAdventures of Hyrule was founded on November 29, 2002 by Matt K. (a.k.a. MakGameAdv). The site was active for less than two years before officially closing on October 18, 2004. Matt is still an active member of the community (as of 2024). He was a notable contributor to Zelda Legends. The website updates focus on… 
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		A for No, B for YesThe Legend of Zelda game club podcast! Gallery Basic Information Founders Ryan FonziAnthony DiMeoCameron Hagie Founded date 2021 Mar. 08 Primary URL https://a4nob4yes.wixsite.com/afornobforyes Other URL(s) https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/a4nob4yes 
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		 The Adventurer’s JournalA new bi-weekly newsletter focusing on the creative works of Zelda fans. 
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		 The Architecture of The Legend of ZeldaA blog that explores the architecture of the Zelda series. 
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		 Want Midna BackWant Midna Back began as a project dedicated to Midna and became a Zelda news source. 
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		Zelden StrikesThis website moved to a new URL that was excluded from the Wayback Machine. It may have lived on longer. 
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		 Another Zelda PodcastAnother Zelda Podcast is a regularly updated podcast all about Zelda. 
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		 Zelda RepublicZelda Republic has a small media collection and provides general information about the Zelda series. 
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		 Zelda ZoneZelda Zone is a German fan site with general information and announcements about the Zelda series. 
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		 Zelda Wiki FRZelda Wiki FR is a French encyclopedia of Legend of Zelda information maintained entirely by fans. 
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		 Zelda FranceZelda France is a French fan site with general information about the Zelda series. 
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		 Zeldathon FRZeldathon FR is a French annual Legend of Zelda marathon raising money for charity since 2011. 
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		 Zelda PlanetZelda Planet is just a placeholder page at the moment, but it has a link to their Twitter profile. 
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		 Zelda64RUSZelda64RUS is a Russian fan site notable for fan translations that make Zelda more accessible to Russian fans. 
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		 Zelda’s PalaceZelda’s Palace is the English counterpart of Le Palais de Zelda. 
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		 SolarusAn action RPG game engine design to help you build your own Zelda-like adventure games. Also available in French. 
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		 With a Terrible FateWith a Terrible Fate analyzes the storytelling of Zelda and other video games. 
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		 Project ZeldaProject Zelda hosts the Z-files, a collection of beta screenshots and information about Majora’s Mask. 
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		 Brotherhood of the UnderworldFounded in 2000. You think Link is a hero? We think not. A resource for all the so-called villains of Hyrule. 
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		 The Desert ColossusFounded in 1999. Hosts an early encyclopedia, text-based fan game, and guides for early Zelda games. 
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		 Zelda LegendsFounded in 2000. One of the first leaders of the community. Their contributors created the first image galleries and encyclopedias built by fans. 
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		 Zelda Linked GreenZelda Linked Green is the home of The Seven Dark Sorcerers animated web comic and other original animated projects. 
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		 ZeldaForceZeldaForce is a French fan site with general information about the Zelda series and a strong connection to the fan gaming community. 
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		 Zelda ChroniclesFormerly Zelda Europe. Zelda Chronicles is a German fan site that publishes the latest Zelda news and guides. 
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		 Two Guys Playing ZeldaTwo Guys Playing Zelda frequently publishes gameplay and theory videos and original article features. 
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		 Triforce LegendTriforce Legend is a French fan site that often features fan works. 
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		 Link’s HideawayLink’s Hideaway reports major Zelda news and provides walkthroughs for recent Zelda games. 
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		 Le Palais de ZeldaLe Palais de Zelda is a French fan site the features news, guides, and a collection of fan works. 
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		 Hyrule LegendsHyrule Legends is a Portuguese fan site that reports the latest Zelda news. They are known for their Zelda game maps. 
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		 Hylia SerifHylia Serif is a fan-created font based on the text used in Breath of the Wild. 
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		 Hidden TriforceHidden Triforce frequently features Zelda merchandise, and their writers specialize in original articles. 
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		 Kasuto.netFounded in 2000. Originally a home for fan fiction that grew into much more. Includes a healthy appreciation for The Adventure of Link. 
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		 North CastleFounded in 1997. The oldest Zelda fan site that is still online. Hosts a large collection of fan fiction and fan art.