Through 31 years and across 19 installments, the Legend of Zelda franchise has introduced hundreds of characters. Good guys, bad guys, warriors, children, monsters, demons, ghosts, animals... you name it, Zelda has it.

Many of them are iconic and unforgettable, like Link, Princess Zelda herself (naturally) and Ganon. Every gamer in the world knows who they are. But Zelda’s designers have also created scores of supporting characters to populate the lands traversed by Link on his heroic adventures. From shopkeepers and royal guards to comrades in arms and family members, the games are full of memorable faces.

But not all of them are memorable for the right reasons. Some of them are just plain annoying, forever distracting Link (and the gamer) from more important matters, like saving the world! Then there are other characters who, while great, may have simply overstayed their welcome in the long-running series.

Whether they met Link once or appeared in several incarnations over the years, the following characters belong on the sidelines.

These are 15 Zelda Characters We Never Want To See Again.

15 Navi

"Hey! Listen!" Those two seemingly innocuous words can immediately make any Zelda fan roll their eyes.

Navi's presence on this list won't come as a surprise to anyone who has played (and replayed) Ocarina of Time. In a game that is virtually flawless, she stands out as one of the few grating elements. Navi basically exists to put a face on the superb and revolutionary Z-targeting system, which gave players unprecedented control over their perspective in Ocarina's 3D world.

The problem is, she's just so annoying, constantly piping up to demand your attention, and doing so in a shrill, tinny voice. In fairness, Nintendo was limited with what they could do with her on the Nintendo 64, so she was destined to pale in comparison to the likes of later sidekicks like Midna and Fi.

14 Faron

Dragons are awesome, right? Well, not all dragons.

Wind Waker's Valoo is a savage but noble beast who brings down fiery ruin on Ganon and his minions. He's awesome. Skyward Sword's Faron, on the other hand? She's a lazy, condescending thorn in Link's side who refuses to help him in his quest until he jumps through a number of her hoops.

First you have to find special water to nurse her back to health. Then you have to clear out the dungeon she was supposed to be protecting. After that, you need her to teach you a special song, but not so fast! She flooded the whole forest, and you'll just have to go for a swim to find all the notes. What, you expected her to just give them to you?

13 Ruto

What do you do when you're trapped in the belly of a beast and a total stranger risks his life to save you? If you're Princess Ruto of the Zoras, you give him a bunch of attitude and make him carry you around, that's what! Then after he saves you both, trick him into getting engaged!

In fairness, Ruto does a fair bit of growing up in the seven years that Link spends locked away in the Sacred Realm. By the time Link meets her again as an adult, she has become the Water Sage, and takes on enormous responsibility in the battle against Ganon.

Still, what a pain she was as a child. Anyone who tells you it's an "honor" to carry them should be given a wide berth!

12 Beedle

Beedle is one of those familiar faces who pops up in a number of Zelda games. Of course, the games are set centuries apart, so like Link and Zelda, "he" is really several different people who share a name and face. You have to feel for him a bit: while others are destined to save the world (again and again) his fate is to... sell stuff. Always.

Some Beedles are more likable than others. In Wind Waker he's downright pleasant: his "Oooooh's" and "Byeeeeee's" are quite charming.

In Skyward Sword, though, it's another story. This Beedle (the first, given the game's place on the chronology) does not appreciate frugal consumers. Leave his store without buying something, and he drops you out a trapdoor, potentially to your death! That's not how you create repeat customers.

11 Agitha

Agitha is undoubtedly one of the weirdest characters that the Zelda team has ever come up with. She's a little girl who is obsessed with insects. That says it all, doesn't it?

If that's not weird enough for you, here's a couple more factoids. She lives all by herself in the big city, and is so loaded with cash she'll pay you hundreds of dollars every time you bring her a new insect for her collection. Actually it's not a 'collection', it's a party, and all the bugs are invited: and they all need to have dates.

Link is trying to save the world, and she's got him scouring the land for bugs! At least she's not stingy with her inexplicable wealth, so there's that. Still, next time, find some other sap to collect your bugs!

10 Maggie

Maggie is one of many girls who gets kidnapped during the events of Wind Waker. Unlike the others, though, she seems to enjoy the experience. She even falls in love with one of her Moblin captors! Sure, pickings are probably slim on Windfall Island, but yikes!

Maggie and her father are poor before her ordeal, but their fortunes change drastically when she returns home. They become the richest people on the island and move into a fancy home. You'd think their newfound wealth would improve their demeanor, wouldn't you? But it's just the opposite. Maggie becomes a privileged snob who is happy commanding Link (who rescued her) to do her bidding!

Really, it's no surprise Maggie is messed up. Just look at the guy who raised her...

9 Maggie's Father

You don't have to be evil like Ganon to be a bad person. Maggie's Father proves that by being one of the most unpleasant people in all of Hyrule.

Link first meets this guy as a beggar who is (understandably) desperate to get his daughter back, and pleads for the young hero's aid. But after Link's efforts bring his daughter home safely, he shows his true colors. A stunning reversal of fortune makes him the richest man in town, and he immediately adopts the persona of a pompous, self important blowhard. He doesn't even acknowledge that he has ever met Link, let alone thank him for saving his daughter.

If there's any justice in Hyrule, he blew through his riches and ended up right back on the street where Link found him.

8 Koholint Shopkeeper

Shoplifting on Koholint Island is a really, really bad idea. At least, it is when you're in this guy's shop.

In Link's Awakening, players have the option to steal items from the store, if they can manage to sneak by the shopkeeper. It's really not worth the hassle though. For one thing, you'll be branded as a thief by everybody. For another, this shopkeeper holds a grudge. He's not satisfied with putting your photo up on the door, or calling the cops. No, the next time you step foot in his shop, he'll flat out murder you!

Of course (spoiler alert for a really old game) the events of Awakening are all a dream. Still, you can bet when Link returned to Hyrule, he made sure to pay for his next purchase!

7 Tott

"Toon" Link runs into a lot of... interesting folks on his journey in Wind Waker, but this guy might have them all beat.

What can you say about a guy who dresses up like Elvis and refers to himself (with absolute sincerity) as the World's Charismatic Dancing Extraordinaire? Well, if repetition is the mother of all skill, then this guy should be the best dancer in the world. Head to Windfall Island at literally any time of day and you will find this guy in the same spot, dancing away. He's dancing, incidentally, because he believes with just the right combination of moves and rhythm, he can turn the night into day (and vice versa).

So... good luck with that!

6 Malo

Twilight Princess may be one of the darker and more serious Zelda games, but it still has its share of weirdos.

Malo is a baby. Or at least, he looks like one. He's certainly not old enough to launch a business empire that spans all of Hyrule and makes him one of the wealthiest people around. Right?

He may be the youngest kid in Ordon Village, but he sure doesn't act like it. The attitude on this little guy is unreal. He's all snide comments and muttered insults, even after Link saves him and the rest of the village kids! Then he sets up shop in Kakariko Village, but do you think Link gets a discount? No way! Malo has profits and expansion to think about.

5 Jolene

When you're sailing across the sea trying to save the world, the last thing you need to deal with is a pirate with a mysterious vendetta tracking you down everywhere you go.

Link teams up with Captain Linebeck to sail the World of the Ocean King in Phantom Hourglass. The partnership gives Link the use of the S.S. Linebeck steamboat, but it also earns him an equal share in the feud between Linebeck and his old friend Jolene.

Jolene is a pirate (or just pretending to be one, depending on who you ask) who tirelessly searches the sea for Linebeck. Since the captain has no interest in fighting his own battles, it's up to Link to fend off Jolene's many attacks. She doesn't mean any real harm—in fact, she becomes quite impressed with the young adventurer—but she sure is annoying.

4 Ingo

Ingo is a disgruntled employee at Lon Lon Ranch who nurses a growing resentment for his boss, Talon. Ingo does all the work around the ranch, while Talon mostly just sleeps all day. He stages a coup after Ganondorf conquers Hyrule, and takes over the ranch himself.

He makes for a pretty crappy boss, forcing Malon to do all the work and keeping her in line by threatening the livestock. He's pretty nasty, but in all fairness to Ingo, it's implied that he's under some kind of spell, which is broken after Link straightens him out.

Ingo isn't pure evil like Ganon; he's just not a very nice guy. It is cool how they designed him to look like Luigi, though.

3 ???

This... individual leads a challenging existence, to say the least. First appearing in Majora's Mask (and again in Oracle of Ages) he's a... well, he's definitely something. A zombie? A normal person with an incredibly low standard of living? Whatever he is, he lives inside of a toilet, and so he's understandably in constant need of paper. Try not to think too much about why.

Another iteration of "???" (that's what Nintendo calls him!) appears in Skyward Sword, although this is a spectral hand that seems to be female. It's still sticking out of a toilet though, which is just no way to spend your afterlife.

Nintendo, from now on, here's a simple rule to follow: absolutely no characters who live in toilets!

2 Tingle

Tingle is a 35-year-old forest fairy enthusiast, and that alone probably explains why he's arguably the most divisive character in the Zelda canon. First appearing in Majora’s Mask, and then again in The Wind Waker, he is both loved and hated in equal measure. Nintendo certainly seems to like him, though, as he continues to appear in a number of Zelda games, either as a character or a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ cameo like a doll or a painting.

It's easy to understand both perspectives. After all, he's a man who dresses like a fairy, in the hopes of actually becoming a fairy himself. That either makes you smile or it doesn't.

Tingle's unique passion for fairies not withstanding, he could definitely stand to be a little less greedy. Maybe charge Link a little less for his maps and charts? Throw in a freebie once in a while? That would probably improve his popularity.

1 Ganon

This is probably a controversial choice. There's no denying that Ganon is an awesome character, in all of his forms. Whether he's a giant monster or a seemingly normal man, he's an iconic force of evil.

He's so iconic, in fact, that it's hard for other villains to rise up and make their own impression in the Zelda series. He's appeared in almost every game in the series, after all. With the exception of a handful of titles, he is the true evil that Link must face at the end of his quest. Some games teased different villains, like Zant in Twilight Princess and Ghirahim in Skyward Sword, but they ultimately turned out to be mere henchmen for Ganon himself (or Demise in the latter game, but he's basically the very first Ganon).

There's not necessarily anything wrong with that. It'd just be nice to see another villain get a fair shake. And honestly, it's a little disappointing to know that no matter how many times Link vanquishes this ultimate evil, it's never a true victory: he'll always return some day to threaten the world again.

Those are some Zelda characters we hope we won't see again anytime soon. What are some of yours? Let us know in the comments.