"Use a smaller shield," Link says. "Less protection, but easier to carry and manouve."

Alone, on foot? She'd need flexibility and adaptability over sheer defence.

Then to her question, he says simply: "Yes." Yes, he's her personal knight. Yes, he's one of the best - and was even before the Calamity wiped Hyrule's standing army out. He gives the answer without any hint of cockiness or self-importance. It's just a simple statement of fact.