linkle dont have braided hair, just a ribon on the tip of the hair hanging infront of the ears (whatever its called). Check the consept art http://img.inside-games.jp/imgs/morezoom/564366.jpg
but FYI for all of you saying thi is DC elf, she has white hair, braided hair and a brown hood, just so you know while linkle has blond hair, unbraided hair and a green hood