Okay, listen here. Zelda, damseled in BOTW? No. She isn't kidnapped. She isn't helpless. She is the only thing between what remains of Hyrule and Ganon's wrath. She has been fighting off evil and darkness incarnate for 100 years, and is just fucking tired from kicking so much ass. Link isn't saving her so much as just giving her some well-deserved backup. Without Zelda, Link and the rest of Hyrule would be fucked 8 ways to Sunday, so shut the fuck up and actually play the fucking game. Hylia help me, why is FemFreq so stupid?

Dude, Anita would call Zelda helpless if she asked Link to buy her an apple because she forgot her wallet.
As for why she’s so stupid, it’s because playing the game or doing research would require actual effort.