Link vs Thor (stips inside)

Ganon has grown tired of having his dark reigns foiled by the sword of evil's bane. He has managed to manipulate the triforce of power to vanish the master sword to the void between dimensions.

The evil within Ganon's heart has corrupted the land to the point of it no longer being fertile.

The goddesses are no where to be found, but their champion has emerged. Link begins his quest. He is eventually informed by Zelda that there is one hope left for all of Hyrule, mjolnir. Enchanted hammer that once belonged to a god who defied the goddesses who created Hyrule. His uru hammer lies dormant in the same place the thunderer battled the goddesses.

Link finds the magical weapon and approaches it.

He reads the enchantment:

Without stalling any further Link reaches for the weapon and attempts to lift it:

Is he worthy, or is the land of hyrule cursed forever?

Oh Jesus Christ, I haven't even read the OP yet and I'm already about to pack my things. haermm

Edit: Read it now. I AM INTRIGUED. This thread is actually awesome, and I have no idea if Link can lift Mjolnir.

Link is worthy. Even without the Triforce of Courage, he's worthy.

Link lifts it. Greatest hero in his universe.

Link fails to lift it. Badly. Not worthy.

Link smashes too much of other peoples property to be worthy! :<

What does it take to be worthy anyway?

Originally posted by quanchi112
Link fails to lift it. Badly. Not worthy.

What's the criteria? Pretty sure Link has selflessness down, as well as humility and general good person-ness. Courage is unquestionable, and you yourself say Link is pure good.

So what else is necessary?

Originally posted by Impediment
Link is worthy. Even without the Triforce of Courage, he's worthy.

Originally posted by AuraAngel
What does it take to be worthy anyway?

It seems to be tied to willingness to help others/self sacrifice though. IIRC Thor originally became worthy by saving Sif from Hela.

Originally posted by The Scenario
What's the criteria? Pretty sure Link has selflessness down, as well as humility and general good person-ness. Courage is unquestionable, and you yourself say Link is pure good.

So what else is necessary?

This^, and the fact that Captain America can lift it. In terms of nobility these two rival each other, but Link has demonstrated heroic greatness equal to or greater than Captain... NUMEROUS TIMES. Basically, Link is like... Warrior Jesus. He should have no problem with this.

Originally posted by ScreamPaste
I'd argue a Link that has yet to go on his adventure might not be able to lift it. Link in the Kokiri forest in OoT might have trouble. Link heading off to Termina at the end though? Less likely.

It's not niceness or politeness. Thor's maintained worthiness during some low moments. What actually makes someone 'worthy' is a bit unclear sometimes.

It seems to be tied to willingness to help others/self sacrifice though. IIRC Thor originally became worthy by saving Sif from Hela.

It states in the OP that Ganon has been defeated before, so Link's journey(s) have likely already taken place. It even sounds as if he's in the middle of one. As for self-sacrifice, there's absolutely no question about that. In fact, and I know this is gonna sound kinda outlandish, but Link should be more worthy than Thor. Thor is known to be arrogant, even after reacquiring Mjolnir. Aside from taking life (for the greater good, mind you), Link has shown no negative personality traits. In other words, he's more selfless than Thor. Do correct me if I'm missing anything.

Originally posted by The Scenario
What's the criteria? Pretty sure Link has selflessness down, as well as humility and general good person-ness. Courage is unquestionable, and you yourself say Link is pure good.

So what else is necessary?

Canon Marvel/DC crossover?

Again, though, do you know the criteria? Since Superman also has Thor beat in those areas, it seems goodness isn't necessarily worthiness?

What makes Link less pure and noble than Superman?

Link is worthy enough to wield the Master Sword.

He's worthy enough to wield Mjolnir.

He is the prophesied Hero of Time: the hero that will conquer evil and the forces of darkness.

Somebody please tell me the difference and why he isn't.

I'll lap up your trollish comments like kittens under a cow's udder.

Originally posted by AuraAngel
What does it take to be worthy anyway?

The writer saying so at the end of the day. This honestly could be argued either way because characters who aren't selfless and willing to sacrifice themselves for a greater cause has lifted it, like Bill.

Originally posted by Impediment
Link is worthy enough to wield the Master Sword.

He's worthy enough to wield Mjolnir.

He is the prophesied Hero of Time: the hero that will conquer evil and the forces of darkness.

Somebody please tell me the difference and why he isn't.

I'll lap up your trollish comments like kittens under a cow's udder.

Plenty of other heroes such as Superman (who is the epitome of heroes) are unworthy.

Just because Link is the Hero of Time/Wind/whatever doesn't mean he is worthy.

I disagree.

Link is a hero chosen by fate/time/the goddesses/etc to be THE HERO above all.

He wields a piece of the essence of the goddess of courage.

Why wouldn't he be worthy?

What makes Spider-Man 2099, Wonder Woman, Conan, and Captain America different from Link?

And Superman isn't meant to be "THE HERO above all" in the DC universe?

Simply being a hero, or even THE hero, isn't enough to be worthy.

No, he isn't. He's an alien who physiology is augmented by Earth's yellow sun.

So what makes the wielder "worthy", then? If the Hero of Time isn't worthy, then who is?

What makes the characters I mentioned earlier worthy since they lifted Mjolnir?