Celtic mythology is slightly different to its Greek, Norse, and Egyptian counterparts. Although there are deities in the Celtic pantheon, the folktales passed down through the ages are more concerned with heroes and heroines than gods and monsters. Consider the Arthurian canon, or the tales of Ireland’s legendary Cú Chulainn: these are not ordinary almighties, but rather extraordinary human beings.
The Legend of Zelda has traditionally concerned itself with a similar kind of storytelling. Although many iterations of our green-garbed, not-so-eponymous hero exist, Link is often just a young boy tasked with defeating the nefarious Ganon. However, Zelda and Celtic mythology aren’t just structurally similar.
Some of you may already know that Epona, Link’s illustrious steed, is named after the Celtic goddess of fertility and protector of horses. Interestingly, after the Gauls fell under Imperial Rule, Epona was the only Celtic deity incorporated into the Roman pantheon.