On the other side of the spectrum lies the character of , the protagonist of Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda series. Link is a silent protagonist, a hero defined by action rather than dialogue. In the popular stage adaptations ( The Legend of Zelda: The Orchestra Concert and musical dramas), the role of Link has been famously inhabited by the actor Reona . Portraying a character who never speaks is a unique acting challenge; the actor must rely entirely on physicality, expression, and presence to convey emotion.