IIRC there's a heavily supported theory (http://zelda.wikia.com/wiki/Split_Timeline_Theory) that Zelda split the canon into two timelines when she did that.
In one, Child Link returns, successfully warns child Zelda about Ganondorf's plans, then leaves to go continue his quest to find his friend (Navi?)--Majora's Mask. This timeline eventually leads to Twilight Princess.
In the other, the "adult Link" timeline, when Zelda sends him back home, he leaves...AND NEVER RETURNS. Thus creating the situation we see in Wind Waker.
According to that wiki? In that timeline, it's quite possible Termina was never saved. It was destroyed.
Forget which game is terrifying, when put all together into one timeline THEY'RE ALL TERRIFYING. No matter what happens, SOMEONE screws up...and something is going to get destroyed, tainted, etc.
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In one, Child Link returns, successfully warns child Zelda about Ganondorf's plans, then leaves to go continue his quest to find his friend (Navi?)--Majora's Mask. This timeline eventually leads to Twilight Princess.
In the other, the "adult Link" timeline, when Zelda sends him back home, he leaves...AND NEVER RETURNS. Thus creating the situation we see in Wind Waker.
According to that wiki? In that timeline, it's quite possible Termina was never saved. It was destroyed.
Forget which game is terrifying, when put all together into one timeline THEY'RE ALL TERRIFYING. No matter what happens, SOMEONE screws up...and something is going to get destroyed, tainted, etc.