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Yes! She is an amateur scientist, and in fact she argued with her father briefly because she was focusing too much on science and not enough on developing her magic sealing power, necessary for defeating Ganon. She did not, however, "stumble" on Calamity Ganon. Everyone had predicted his arrival, so they were ready for it. They were not, however, prepared for Ganon's retaliation, which cost them dearly. All four Champions died at Ganon's hands, and Link died in Zelda's arms at the very end. With no Hero to turn to, Zelda had to face Ganon alone. So she did. She and Ganon were evenly matched in power, neither able to defeat the other, so they were locked in stalemate for 100 years until Link awoke.