Zelda Voice Actors Admits Taking Inspiration From Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke, Harry Potter’s Emma Watson, and Mia Farrow

The gaming community is currently enthralled by the highly anticipated release of Nintendo’s epic masterpiece, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. This game has taken players on a wild adventure, providing them with boundless opportunities for creativity and a vast open world to explore, filled with captivating mysteries waiting to be discovered and explored. 

Taking on the role of the iconic character Zelda, the incarnation of the Goddess Hylia, voice actress Patricia Summersett sheds light on her journey with Tears of the Kingdom. She reveals that she drew inspiration for her character from various beloved female leads in iconic IPs such as Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and many others.

Zelda actress shares her inspiration behind the Tears of the Kingdom role

“Tears of the Kingdom” marks Patricia’s third time portraying the character of Zelda, following her return in the 2020 spinoff, “Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.” In preparing for the role, Patricia drew inspiration from other strong female characters who hold royal positions and possess a passion for wisdom and education.

She explicitly confessed that she incorporated elements of Daenerys Targaryen, portrayed by Emilia Clarke in the immensely popular HBO series “Game of Thrones.” George R. R. Martin’s fantasy novels, which served as the basis for the television adaptation, have had a significant influence on the genre, garnering worldwide acclaim. It has become one of the most important pieces of modern literature. 

Recognized for its inclusion of diverse and empowered female protagonists, Patricia specifically selected Emilia Clarke’s portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen as a source of inspiration. Additionally, she mentioned incorporating “a little bit” of Emma Watson from the Harry Potter films and “a little bit” of Mia Farrow from “The Last Unicorn” into her performance.

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Tears of the Kingdom outing sells 10 million copies in three days!

Nintendo recently unveiled impressive sales figures for this acclaimed action-adventure game, with four million copies sold in America and a staggering 10 million copies sold worldwide within just three days. These remarkable sales numbers have positioned it as one of the fastest-selling Zelda games of all time, rivaling the monumental success of Nintendo’s previous top-selling title, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

In conclusion, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has captured the hearts and imaginations of gamers worldwide. And with this amazing performance, we fans can expect a long and endearing future for the series to come. 

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