Quiet Protagonists in Loud Worlds: Why the Farmer Doesn't Speak
Link has saved Hyrule seventeen times. He’s never said a word. The Farmer revitalized Pelican Town, married, had children, became a millionaire. We don’t know their name, their voice, or their personality. The Courier brought peace (or chaos) to the Mojave Wasteland. Their past is a blank slate. Why do some of the most beloved protagonists in storytelling stay silent in worlds that won’t shut up? Because absence can create presence. And sometimes the most powerful character is the one you barely see. ...