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{{Boss| name = Linebeck
{{Infobox Character
|image = [[Image:Linebeck.png|215px]]
|image=  
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''
{{Media
|dungeon = Fought on the [[Phantom Ship]]'s remains
|Artwork PH= File:PH Linebeck Artwork.png
|weakness = [[Bellum]]'s eye, [[Phantom Hourglass (Item)|Phantom Hourglass]]
|Model PH= File:PH Linebeck Model.png
}}
}}
|caption=
|title=
{{Infobox Game Blocks
|PH= Captain Linebeck<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 132}}</ref>, Professional Crate Inspector<ref name="Inspector">{{Cite|Phew! Say what you will about that girl, she KNOWS how to imitate a pirate! "Linebeck, Professional Crate Inspector!" Kind of catchy, don't you think? Here's a tip for giving that crazy girl the heave-ho for me, Link!|Linebeck|PH}}</ref>
|ST= Linebeck Senior<ref name="Letter">{{Cite|And that's where you'll discover the treasure! Best of luck to you! HA HA! -- Linebeck Senior|Linebeck|ST}}</ref>
}}
|race= {{Term|Series|Hylian|link}}
|gender= Male<ref>{{Cite|I'm a real man of the sea.|Linebeck|PH}}</ref>
|game= PH, ST
|other= PH (Himekawa), SSBB, SSB4, SSBU
|family= {{Term|ST|Linebeck III|link}} {{Small|(grandson)}}
|voiceactor=
|nocat=
|theme= "[[Linebeck's Theme]]"
}}
{{Term/Store|Linebeck||Series, PH, ST}} is a recurring character in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 282{{Exp Game|PH}}}}</ref><ref name="Letter"/>
==Biography==
==={{PH|-}}===
{{Term|PH|Linebeck}} is the captain of the {{Term|PH|SS Linebeck|link}}, which {{Term|PH|Link|link}} uses to travel the {{Term|PH|World of the Ocean King|link}} for the full course of the game.<ref>{{Cite|The SS Linebeck came equipped with this average anchor.|N/A|PH}}</ref> {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} travels the world seeking treasure, which seems to be his driving force in everything he does, including accompanying {{Term|PH|Link}}.<ref name= "Treasure">{{Cite|So you're trying to get your mitts on the treasure! ... If that's what this is about, I'm on board!|Linebeck|PH}}</ref>
Prior to the events of {{PH|-}}, {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} visited {{Term|PH|Oshus|link}} and {{Term|PH|Ciela|link}} at their house on {{Term|PH|Mercay Island|link}} to ask them about the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You mean that guy who came to visit, Grandpa? He asked about the Ghost Ship! I remember him!|Ciela|PH}}</ref>


[[Image:Lineback.jpg|thumb|left| [[Ciela]] the fairy getting angry at Linebeck.]]
{{Term|PH|Link}} meets {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} in the {{Term|PH|Temple of the Ocean King|link}} on {{Term|PH|Mercay Island}} early in his journey. He is told about {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} by {{Term|PH|Oshus}}, an old man living on the island, who tells him to go to the port to see him.<ref>{{Cite|There is a port to the east of here. A sailor by the name of Linebeck should be there. He'll be willing to tell you more about the Ghost Ship.|Oshus|PH}}</ref> While the {{Term|PH|SS Linebeck}} is docked there, its captain has been gone, presumably to {{Term|PH|Mercay Tavern|link}}, the nearby {{Term|PH|Milk Bar|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|What? You're searching for Linebeck? The captain usually drops anchor at the milk bar, but I haven't seen him in days. Perhaps the bar owner knows where Linebeck has vanished to.|Doudo|PH}}</ref> However, upon entering it, {{Term|PH|Link}} discovers that {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} had left to the {{Term|PH|Temple of the Ocean King|display=Temple}} for treasure.<ref>{{Cite|Looking for Linebeck? Sure, I know him! And that chair there knew him recently! Linebeck just dashed out, saying he was off to the Temple of the Ocean King. I tried to stop that crazy fellow. But off he went to the north side of our isle.|Midori|PH}}</ref>


'''Linebeck''' is a character featured in the game ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]]''. He is the captain of the steamboat, the ''[[S. S. Linebeck]]'', which [[Link]] uses to travel the [[Great Sea]] for the full course of the game. Linebeck travels the world seeking treasure, which seems to be his driving force in everything he does, including accompanying Link. People on the islands he visited seem to have a respect or admiration for him, calling him brave and wishing to travel the seas like him. However, Link and [[Ciela]], while journeying, see a different side of him, different from the persona he puts up as a brave adventurer (at one point he claims to go through two dungeons a day before breakfast, though nobody seems to believe him). Instead Linebeck shows himself to be for the most part a coward, running away from trouble and staying with his boat instead of going into the dungeons with Link.
{{Term|PH|Linebeck}} is then found on the first floor of the {{Term|PH|Temple of the Ocean King|display=Temple}}, trapped by spikes, and he asks {{Term|PH|Link}} to help him, saying that he hurt his ankle and could not do it himself.<ref>{{Cite|I know you're a kid and all, but try to listen up! I'm trapped in here, and I don't know what to do... Normally, I'd free myself without any problem, but... I sprained my ankle and I can't move. Will you help?|Linebeck|PH}}</ref> After being rescued, he runs off, telling {{Term|PH|Link}} to find the {{Term|PH|Sea Chart|link}} he was looking for inside.


The name "Linebeck" may be a refrence to the author of " Of Mice and Men", John Steinbeck.
Eventually, {{Term|PH|Link}} and {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} agree to work together, sailing onward to the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship}}, {{Term|PH|Link}} to rescue {{Term|PH|Tetra|link}}, and {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} to investigate the rumors of treasure on it.<ref name= "Treasure"/> After it is revealed that the treasure of the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship}} never existed, {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} decides to no longer allow {{Term|PH|Link}} to use his ship.<ref>{{Cite|This is some kind of sick joke, old man! The treasure! What about all the TREASURE! That was the only reason I put my life on the line! And now there's no treasure? Well, I...QUIT!|Linebeck|PH}}</ref> However, {{Term|PH|Oshus}}, later revealed to be the {{Term|PH|Oshus||display= Ocean King}}, promises to grant him one wish if he continues to help {{Term|PH|Link}}.<ref>{{Cite|No, no. I would never ask you to do this for free. If you help us defeat Bellum... I will grant you one wish. What do you say to that?|Oshus|PH}}</ref> {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} has an immediate change of heart when faced with the fact that he could have any treasure in the world, and quickly moves out to continue the journey.<ref>{{Cite|HEY! Quit standing around, kid! The Ocean King is in trouble! Ship out, kid! Anchors aweigh! I said, MOVE IT!|Linebeck|PH}}</ref>


[[Image:Linebeck_Link.png|Link and Linebeck|left|160px]]
[[File:PH Linebeck02.png|thumb|right|250px|{{Term|PH|Linebeck}} introducing himself]]


Because he traveled with Linebeck, Link met [[Jolene]], a pirate girl (described as "crazy" by Linebeck) who travels the seas to get revenge on him. When she spots the ''S. S. Linebeck'' she immediately attacks and ambushes it, fighting Link while Linebeck hides in a crate to watch, rewarding Link after he wins. Eventually Linebeck told Link how he met Joanne. At one point in the past, he had accidentally saved her from a montser that he was trying to escape. Because of this he and Jolene became friends and sailed together for a while, until Linebeck stole some of her treasure and ran away, which caused Jolene to seek revenge. Linebeck said it "wasn't even a good treasure" and Jolene still sought revenge, even, after the final match, saying that Link had "eyes like the man who captivated" her and told Linebeck to "take notes", which hints at an unrequited emotional attachment she holds for Linebeck.
Near the end of the game, {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} and {{Term|PH|Link}} board the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship}} after attacking it, though the {{Term|PH|SS Linebeck}} becomes sunken in the fight. Suddenly, {{Term|PH|Link}} is captured by {{Term|PH|Bellum|link}}, the monster who controlled the {{Term|PH|Ghost Ship}} and was behind the petrification of {{Term|PH|Tetra}}. A terrified {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} uses the {{Term|PH|Phantom Sword|link}} dropped by {{Term|PH|Link}} to stab the weakened {{Term|PH|Bellum}} in one of his tentacles, freeing {{Term|PH|Link}}. However, {{Term|PH|Bellum}} manages to attack {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} and possess him,<ref>{{Cite|Are you OK? Linebeck! You were possessed by Bellum!|Ciela|PH}}</ref> turning him into a monstrous knight akin to a {{Term|PH|Phantom|link}}, and forces {{Term|PH|Link}} to fight him. {{Term|PH|Link}} eventually triumphs, defeating {{Term|PH|Bellum}} without injuring {{Term|PH|Linebeck}}, freeing him. {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} seems disgusted with himself for attacking {{Term|PH|Link}}, even though he had the excuse of being possessed.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, kid, I mean... Link! I'm sorry! I know I was possessed by that monster... But to think that I...|Linebeck|PH}}</ref> However, {{Term|PH|Link}} and {{Term|PH|Ciela}} forgive him.<ref>{{Cite|Shush, Linebeck! If you hadn't stood up to Bellum when you did... Who knows what might have happened to us!|Ciela|PH}}</ref>


Ciela and Linebeck constantly fight throughout the course of the game. The two rarely call each other by their real names, instead using insulting nicknames, and are almost cruel to each other at points. However, by the end of the game, they have reluctantly gained respect for each other.
During the end of the game, {{Term|PH|Oshus}} in his true form as the {{Term|PH|Oshus||display= Ocean King}}, asks {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} to tell him what his promised wish was.<ref>{{Cite|I have to make good on a promise I made to you. I grant you one wish.|Oshus|PH}}</ref> Instead of treasure as the others were expecting, {{Term|PH|Linebeck}}'s only wish is to have his previously sunken boat fixed.<ref>{{Cite|Well, I guess, if I have to... If you insist... Can you bring back my ship? The one that sank?|Linebeck|PH}}</ref> This shocks the others, but his wish is granted, and the {{Term|PH|SS Linebeck}} is restored.<ref>{{Cite|What? That's it? You know, even if you ask for treasure later, that's it!|Oshus|PH}}</ref> The final scene of the game is shows {{Term|PH|Linebeck}}'s boat sailing away and tooting its horn.


==Early Game==
[[File:PH Linebeck Hiding from Jolene.png|thumb|right|250px|{{Term|PH|Linebeck}} coming out of hiding place after {{Term|PH|Jolene}} leaves the {{Term|PH|SS Linebeck}}]]
People on the islands {{Term|PH|Link}} visits seem to have a respect or admiration for {{Term|PH|Linebeck}}, calling him brave and wishing to travel the seas like him.<ref>{{Cite|But rumors that the Ghost Ship has returned have all but shut down our harbor! Except for one brave soul who recently docked his ship, that is.|Fuchiko|PH}}</ref> However, {{Term|PH|Link}} and {{Term|PH|Ciela}} see a different side of him, different from the persona he puts up as a brave adventurer. Instead, {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} shows himself to be for the most part a coward, running away from trouble and staying with his boat instead of going into the dungeons with {{Term|PH|Link}}.<ref>{{Cite|What are you doing? Hurry up! We'd be done already if I was the one out there! But someone needs to stay here and look after the ship. A shame, really!|Linebeck|PH}}</ref>


Link met Linebeck in the [[Temple of the Ocean King]] on [[Mercay Island]] early in his journey. He was told about Linebeck by [[Oshus]], an old man living on the island, who told him to go to the port to see him. While the ''S. S. Linebeck'' was docked there, its captain was gone, presumably to the nearby [[Milk Bar]]. However, upon entering it, Link discovered that Linebeck had left to the temple for treasure.
{{Term|PH|Ciela}} and {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} also constantly fight throughout the course of the game. The two rarely call each other by their real names, instead using insulting nicknames, and are almost cruel to each other at points. However, by the end of the game, they have reluctantly gained respect for each other.


Because he travels with {{Term|PH|Linebeck}}, {{Term|PH|Link}} meets {{Term|PH|Jolene|link}}, a pirate girl who travels the seas to get revenge on him. When she spots the {{Term|PH|SS Linebeck}}, she immediately attacks and ambushes it, fighting {{Term|PH|Link}} while {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} hides in a crate to watch.<ref name="Inspector"/> Eventually, {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} tells {{Term|PH|Link}} how he met {{Term|PH|Jolene}}. At one point in the past, he had accidentally saved her from a monster that he was trying to escape. Because of this he and {{Term|PH|Jolene}} became friends and sailed together for a while, until {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} stole some of her treasure and ran away, which caused {{Term|PH|Jolene}} to seek revenge.<ref>{{Cite|Well, if I'm being totally honest here, I was just trying to get away, see. I sort of lost control of my ship, and it just happened to strike the beast... So after that, Jolene and I traveled together for a time, but... Pretty soon, I realized that the two of us were from different worlds. Yeah... It's kind of embarrassing, but she was a LOT tougher than I. Plus, I just wasn't cut out for the rough-and-tumble life of a pirate! Yeah, I always preferred the laid-back style of just sneaking off with treasure. Anyway, Jolene and I started seeing less and less of each other... I knew I had to end it, and well...you know... Well... I made off with some of her treasure...|Linebeck|PH}}</ref> After a final match, {{Term|PH|Jolene}} tells {{Term|PH|Link}} that he has eyes like the man who captivated her and tells {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} to take notes, which hints at an emotional attachment she holds for {{Term|PH|Linebeck}}.<ref>{{Cite|There is something about your stubborn personality that...draws me. The one who captivated me so long ago had that same look in his eyes.|Jolene|PH}}</ref>


Linebeck was found on the first floor of the temple, trapped by spikes, and he asked Link to help him, saying that he hurt his ankle and couldn't do it himself. After being rescued he ran off, telling Link to find the [[chart]] he was looking for inside, then left. Link's fairy, Ciela, described him as a coward, which Linebeck tried to dispute.
==={{ST|-}}===
{{Term|ST|Linebeck}}'s grave later appears in {{ST}} in the re-established kingdom of {{Term|ST|New Hyrule|link|display= Hyrule}}, revealing that he also came to the new land and made a family there. His grandson, {{Term|ST|Linebeck III|link}}, appears in the game as the spitting image of his grandfather.


Eventually Link and Linebeck agreed to work together, sailing onwards to the Ghost Ship, Link to rescue his friend, Tetra, and Linebeck to investigate the rumors of treasure on it.
==Other Appearances==
{{Noncanon|Start}}
==={{SSBB|-}}===
{{Term|SSBB|Linebeck}} appears as a [[Sticker]] in {{SSBB}}.
{{SSBSticker|header=yes}}
{{#section:Sticker|Linebeck}}
|}


==Late Game==
==={{PH|-}} (Himekawa)===
{{spoiler}}
{{Stub|PH}}
In the {{PH|Himekawa}}, {{Term|PH (Himekawa)|Linebeck}} was part of an investigation of the {{Term|PH (Himekawa)|Ghost Ship}}. His crew-mates were busy celebrating over the treasure they found, which was really an illusion. One by one the crew was disintegrated, leaving {{Term|PH (Himekawa)|Linebeck}}, who fled in the life-boat.


After it was revealed that the treasure of the Ghost Ship didn't exist, Linebeck decided to no longer allow Link to use his ship. However, Oshus, later revealed to be the Ocean King, promised to grant him one wish if he continued to help Link. Linebeck had an immediate change of heart when faced with the fact that he could have any treasure in the world, and quickly moved out to continue the journey.
In this manga, it is revealed that the treasure {{Term|PH (Himekawa)|Linebeck}} stole from {{Term|PH (Himekawa)|Jolene}} was squid jerky.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= What's more, he took my treasure. |book= PH (Himekawa) |publisher= Viz Media |page= 148}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= What kind of a woman gets so mad about some stolen squid jerky? |book= PH (Himekawa) |publisher= Viz Media |page= 149}}</ref>


Near the end of the game, Linebeck and Link board the Ghost Ship after attacking it, though the ''S. S. Linebeck'' was sunken in the fight. Suddenly, Link was captured by [[Bellum]], the monster who controlled the Ghost Ship and was behind the petrification of Tetra. A terrified Linebeck used the [[Phantom Sword]] dropped by Link to stab the weakened Bellum in one of his tentacles, freeing Link. However, though Bellum was injured, he managed to attack Linebeck and possessed him, turning him into a monstrous knight akin to a [[Phantom]], and forced Link to fight him as the final boss. Link eventually triumphed, defeating Bellum without injuring Linebeck, freeing him. Linebeck seemed disgusted with himself for attacking Link, even though he had the excuse of being possessed. However, Link and Ciela forgave him.
==={{SSB4|3DS|-}}===
{{Term|PH|Linebeck}} appears as a [[Trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Trophy]] in {{SSB4|3DS}}.
{{SSBTrophy|SSB4|header=yes}}
{{#section:Trophies in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|Linebeck}}
|}


At the conclusion of the game, Oshus, in his true form of the Ocean King, asked Linebeck to tell him what his promised wish was. Instead of treasure as the others were expecting, Linebeck's only wish was to have his previously sunken boat fixed. This shocked the others, but his wish was granted, and the ''S. S. Linebeck'' restored.
==={{SSBU|-}}===
{{Spirit Battle
|name= Linebeck
|spirit type= Master
|fighters= {{Stock|SSBU|Luigi|4}}<br/>{{Stock|SSBU|Toon Link|3}}
|team type= Neutral
|team power= 9000
|rank=
|stage= Wuhu Island
|stage type= {{Exp|Stage stays on the cruiser.}}
|theme= {{Remix|SSBfWU|The Great Sea / Menu Select|SSBU}}
|rules= Buoyancy Reduced
|hazards=
|conditions= {{·}} No one knows how to swim}}
{{Term|SSBU|Linebeck}} is a {{Term|SSBU|Master Spirit|link}} who oversees expeditions into the {{Term|SSBU|Jungle|link}} in {{SSBU}}. Upon entering the {{Term|SSBU|Jungle}}, explorers are greeted with promises of "great fortune" and is encouraged to assemble a team of {{Plural|SSBU|Spirit}} to embark on an exploration of the {{Term|SSBU|Jungle}}.<ref>{{Cite|Ah, you're here! Great fortune awaits! Hurry and assemble your party!|Linebeck|SSBU}}</ref> If no team of {{Plural|SSBU|Spirit}} is deployed and the location is left, {{Term|SSBU|Linebeck}} will be ashamed and encourage them to come back soon.<ref>{{Cite|That's a shame... Come back soon!|Linebeck|SSBU}}</ref> If an incomplete team of {{Plural|SSBU|Spirit}} is disbanded, {{Term|SSBU|Linebeck}} will be disappointed and will ask for confirmation.<ref>{{Cite|I suppose I'll dismiss the party then. You're sure about this?|Linebeck|SSBU}}</ref> However, if a team is deployed, he will be happy to send {{Plural|SSBU|Spirit}} on an exploration.<ref>{{Cite|Full speed ahead!|Linebeck|SSBU}}</ref>


Oshus continued to talk, saying that the door to the others' world was opening. This and the scene after it, of Link and Tetra on their boat, being told that they were only on the Ghost Ship for about ten minutes and saying that everything that they did was a dream. Tetra tried to convince the pirates otherwise, while Link spotted something on the sea and happily ran to the side of the boat. The final scene of the game is of Linebeck's boat sailing away.
When trying to cancel an ongoing exploration in the {{Term|SSBU|Jungle}}, {{Term|SSBU|Linebeck}} will ask for confirmation, bemoaning the wasted potential for treasure.<ref>{{Cite|You really want to cancel the voyage?|Linebeck|SSBU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|[Yes] But what about the treasure?|Linebeck|SSBU}}</ref> If an expedition is completed, {{Term|SSBU|Linebeck}} will be relieved the {{Plural|SSBU|Spirit}} made it back, asking them if they found any treasure, and asking them if they want to explore again.<ref>{{Cite|Oh, you made it back! So? Find any treasure?! You want to explore a bit more?|Linebeck|SSBU}}</ref>


[[Category:People]]
{{Ssb|Luigi}}'s appearance in {{Term|SSBU|Linebeck}}'s {{Term|SSBU|Spirit Battle|link}} is a reference to {{Term|SSBU|Linebeck}}'s cowardly nature. The Stage, {{Ssb|Wuhu Island}}, is permanently set to the cruiser in reference to the {{Term|PH|SS Linebeck|link}}.
[[Category:Bosses]]
{{Noncanon|End}}
[[Category:Phantom Hourglass]]
 
==Trivia==
*The {{PH|-}} official game guide refers to {{Term|PH|Linebeck}}'s possessed form as "Bellumbeck".<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= PH|publisher= Prima|page= 3}}</ref> That name is also present in the game's code, implying that developers forgot to insert the boss's name when the battle starts.
*"[[Linebeck's Theme]]" was inspired by a style of Japanese narrative singing known as ''{{Wp|Rōkyoku|Naniwabushi}}''.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 285}}</ref>
*In {{TFH}}, {{Term|TFH|Linebeck's Uniform|link}} appears as an {{Term|TFH|Outfit|link}}, allowing the {{Plural|TFH|Links|link}} to view the content of {{Plural|TFH|Treasure Chest|link}} before opening them.
* In {{BotW}} and {{TotK|}}, {{Term|Series|Linebeck Island|link}} in the {{Term|Series|Lanayru Wetlands|link}} is named after {{Term|Series|Linebeck}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= BotW|publisher= Piggyback|page= 351}}</ref>
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Linebeck Link.png|Artwork of {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} with {{Term|PH|Link}} and {{Term|PH|Ciela}} from {{PH|-}}
File:Lineback.png|Artwork of {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} with {{Term|PH|Link}} and {{Term|PH|Ciela}} from {{PH|-}}
File:PH SS Linebeck Artwork.png|Artwork of {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} with {{Term|PH|Link}} and {{Term|PH|Ciela}} on the {{Term|PH|SS Linebeck}} from {{PH|-}}
File:PH Linebeck01.png|{{Term|PH|Link}} meeting {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} from {{PH|-}}
File:PH Linebeck03.png|{{Term|PH|Link}} meeting {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} from {{PH|-}}
File:PH Temple of the Ocean King 1F Curse.png|{{Term|PH|Linebeck}} warning {{Term|PH|Link}} from {{PH|-}}
File:Linebeck tentacle stab.png|{{Term|PH|Linebeck}} stabbing {{Term|PH|Bellum}}'s tentacle from {{PH|-}}
File:PH Bellum Model 3.png|Possessed {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} from {{PH|-}}
File:Possesyliny.png|Possessed {{Term|PH|Linebeck}} without his helmet from {{PH|-}}
File:PH Linebeck Concept Artwork.jpg|Concept Artwork of {{Term|PH|Linebeck}}
File:PH Linebeck Concept Artwork 2.jpg|Concept Artwork of {{Term|PH|Linebeck}}
File:PH Bellum Possessing Linebeck Concept Artwork.jpg|Concept Artwork of {{Term|PH|Bellum}} possessing {{Term|PH|Linebeck}}
</gallery>
 
==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Linebeck III|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Linebeck Island|link}}
 
{{Ref}}
 
{{Categories
|Companions, Hylians, Master Spirits, Sailors
|bosses= PH
|characters= PH, PH (Himekawa), SSBU
}}

Latest revision as of 10:52, 26 February 2024

Linebeck is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[5][3]

Biography

Phantom Hourglass

Linebeck is the captain of the SS Linebeck, which Link uses to travel the World of the Ocean King for the full course of the game.[6] Linebeck travels the world seeking treasure, which seems to be his driving force in everything he does, including accompanying Link.[7]

Prior to the events of Phantom Hourglass, Linebeck visited Oshus and Ciela at their house on Mercay Island to ask them about the Ghost Ship.[8]

Link meets Linebeck in the Temple of the Ocean King on Mercay Island early in his journey. He is told about Linebeck by Oshus, an old man living on the island, who tells him to go to the port to see him.[9] While the SS Linebeck is docked there, its captain has been gone, presumably to Mercay Tavern, the nearby Milk Bar.[10] However, upon entering it, Link discovers that Linebeck had left to the Temple for treasure.[11]

Linebeck is then found on the first floor of the Temple, trapped by spikes, and he asks Link to help him, saying that he hurt his ankle and could not do it himself.[12] After being rescued, he runs off, telling Link to find the Sea Chart he was looking for inside.

Eventually, Link and Linebeck agree to work together, sailing onward to the Ghost Ship, Link to rescue Tetra, and Linebeck to investigate the rumors of treasure on it.[7] After it is revealed that the treasure of the Ghost Ship never existed, Linebeck decides to no longer allow Link to use his ship.[13] However, Oshus, later revealed to be the Ocean King, promises to grant him one wish if he continues to help Link.[14] Linebeck has an immediate change of heart when faced with the fact that he could have any treasure in the world, and quickly moves out to continue the journey.[15]

Linebeck introducing himself

Near the end of the game, Linebeck and Link board the Ghost Ship after attacking it, though the SS Linebeck becomes sunken in the fight. Suddenly, Link is captured by Bellum, the monster who controlled the Ghost Ship and was behind the petrification of Tetra. A terrified Linebeck uses the Phantom Sword dropped by Link to stab the weakened Bellum in one of his tentacles, freeing Link. However, Bellum manages to attack Linebeck and possess him,[16] turning him into a monstrous knight akin to a Phantom, and forces Link to fight him. Link eventually triumphs, defeating Bellum without injuring Linebeck, freeing him. Linebeck seems disgusted with himself for attacking Link, even though he had the excuse of being possessed.[17] However, Link and Ciela forgive him.[18]

During the end of the game, Oshus in his true form as the Ocean King, asks Linebeck to tell him what his promised wish was.[19] Instead of treasure as the others were expecting, Linebeck's only wish is to have his previously sunken boat fixed.[20] This shocks the others, but his wish is granted, and the SS Linebeck is restored.[21] The final scene of the game is shows Linebeck's boat sailing away and tooting its horn.

Linebeck coming out of hiding place after Jolene leaves the SS Linebeck

People on the islands Link visits seem to have a respect or admiration for Linebeck, calling him brave and wishing to travel the seas like him.[22] However, Link and Ciela see a different side of him, different from the persona he puts up as a brave adventurer. Instead, Linebeck shows himself to be for the most part a coward, running away from trouble and staying with his boat instead of going into the dungeons with Link.[23]

Ciela and Linebeck also constantly fight throughout the course of the game. The two rarely call each other by their real names, instead using insulting nicknames, and are almost cruel to each other at points. However, by the end of the game, they have reluctantly gained respect for each other.

Because he travels with Linebeck, Link meets Jolene, a pirate girl who travels the seas to get revenge on him. When she spots the SS Linebeck, she immediately attacks and ambushes it, fighting Link while Linebeck hides in a crate to watch.[2] Eventually, Linebeck tells Link how he met Jolene. At one point in the past, he had accidentally saved her from a monster that he was trying to escape. Because of this he and Jolene became friends and sailed together for a while, until Linebeck stole some of her treasure and ran away, which caused Jolene to seek revenge.[24] After a final match, Jolene tells Link that he has eyes like the man who captivated her and tells Linebeck to take notes, which hints at an emotional attachment she holds for Linebeck.[25]

Spirit Tracks

Linebeck's grave later appears in Spirit Tracks in the re-established kingdom of Hyrule, revealing that he also came to the new land and made a family there. His grandson, Linebeck III, appears in the game as the spitting image of his grandfather.

Other Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Linebeck appears as a Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Sticker Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary Usable by

Linebeck 		Phantom Hourglass [Throwing] - Attack +20 This sticker is only usable by Link, Zelda, Ganondorf and Toon Link

Phantom Hourglass (Himekawa)

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In the Phantom Hourglass manga by Akira Himekawa, Linebeck was part of an investigation of the Ghost Ship. His crew-mates were busy celebrating over the treasure they found, which was really an illusion. One by one the crew was disintegrated, leaving Linebeck, who fled in the life-boat.

In this manga, it is revealed that the treasure Linebeck stole from Jolene was squid jerky.[26][27]

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Linebeck appears as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

# Trophy Appears in Description How to unlock
229 N/A Phantom Hourglass A sailor who hunts for the Ghost Ship and its fabled treasure. Islanders speak of him with admiration, but he is more often cowardly and stingy. And he can't even swim! Despite this, he joins Link's ocean venture and finally finds his courage when it's really needed! Random
Linebeck

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Linebeck — Spirit Battle Information
Linebeck
Master Spirit
No. 257 		Team Power Neutral | 9000 Rank — Fighter(s)
Stage Wuhu Island Theme "The Great Sea / Menu Select" Luigi
Toon Link
Rule(s) Buoyancy Reduced Hazard(s) —
Condition(s)
 • No one knows how to swim

Linebeck is a Master Spirit who oversees expeditions into the Jungle in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Upon entering the Jungle, explorers are greeted with promises of "great fortune" and is encouraged to assemble a team of Spirits to embark on an exploration of the Jungle.[28] If no team of Spirits is deployed and the location is left, Linebeck will be ashamed and encourage them to come back soon.[29] If an incomplete team of Spirits is disbanded, Linebeck will be disappointed and will ask for confirmation.[30] However, if a team is deployed, he will be happy to send Spirits on an exploration.[31]

When trying to cancel an ongoing exploration in the Jungle, Linebeck will ask for confirmation, bemoaning the wasted potential for treasure.[32][33] If an expedition is completed, Linebeck will be relieved the Spirits made it back, asking them if they found any treasure, and asking them if they want to explore again.[34]

Luigi's appearance in Linebeck's Spirit Battle is a reference to Linebeck's cowardly nature. The Stage, Wuhu Island, is permanently set to the cruiser in reference to the SS Linebeck.

Trivia

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNames
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
EnglishBR
Linebeck Senior (ST)
Japan
Japanese
ラインバック (Rainbakku) (SSBU)
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
莱茵巴克 (Láiyīn Bākè) (SSBU)
Canada
FrenchCA
Linebeck (ST)[42]
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Linebeck (ST)[39]
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Linebeck Senior (ST)[41]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Linebeck Primo (ST)[38]
Latin America
SpanishLA
Linebeck (ST)[40]
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEU
Linebeck (ST)
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Gallery

  • Artwork of Linebeck with Link and Ciela from Phantom Hourglass

    Artwork of Linebeck with Link and Ciela from Phantom Hourglass

  • Artwork of Linebeck with Link and Ciela from Phantom Hourglass

    Artwork of Linebeck with Link and Ciela from Phantom Hourglass

  • Artwork of Linebeck with Link and Ciela on the SS Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass

    Artwork of Linebeck with Link and Ciela on the SS Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass

  • Link meeting Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass

    Link meeting Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass

  • Link meeting Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass

    Link meeting Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass

  • Linebeck warning Link from Phantom Hourglass

    Linebeck warning Link from Phantom Hourglass

  • Linebeck stabbing Bellum's tentacle from Phantom Hourglass

    Linebeck stabbing Bellum's tentacle from Phantom Hourglass

  • Possessed Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass

    Possessed Linebeck from Phantom Hourglass

  • Possessed Linebeck without his helmet from Phantom Hourglass

    Possessed Linebeck without his helmet from Phantom Hourglass

  • Concept Artwork of Linebeck

    Concept Artwork of Linebeck

  • Concept Artwork of Linebeck

    Concept Artwork of Linebeck

  • Concept Artwork of Bellum possessing Linebeck

    Concept Artwork of Bellum possessing Linebeck

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 132
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Phew! Say what you will about that girl, she KNOWS how to imitate a pirate! "Linebeck, Professional Crate Inspector!" Kind of catchy, don't you think? Here's a tip for giving that crazy girl the heave-ho for me, Link!" — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "And that's where you'll discover the treasure! Best of luck to you! HA HA! -- Linebeck Senior" — Linebeck (Spirit Tracks)
  4. ↑ "I'm a real man of the sea." — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  5. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 282(PH)
  6. ↑ "The SS Linebeck came equipped with this average anchor." — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "So you're trying to get your mitts on the treasure! ... If that's what this is about, I'm on board!" — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  8. ↑ "You mean that guy who came to visit, Grandpa? He asked about the Ghost Ship! I remember him!" — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
  9. ↑ "There is a port to the east of here. A sailor by the name of Linebeck should be there. He'll be willing to tell you more about the Ghost Ship." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  10. ↑ "What? You're searching for Linebeck? The captain usually drops anchor at the milk bar, but I haven't seen him in days. Perhaps the bar owner knows where Linebeck has vanished to." — Doudo (Phantom Hourglass)
  11. ↑ "Looking for Linebeck? Sure, I know him! And that chair there knew him recently! Linebeck just dashed out, saying he was off to the Temple of the Ocean King. I tried to stop that crazy fellow. But off he went to the north side of our isle." — Midori (Phantom Hourglass)
  12. ↑ "I know you're a kid and all, but try to listen up! I'm trapped in here, and I don't know what to do... Normally, I'd free myself without any problem, but... I sprained my ankle and I can't move. Will you help?" — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  13. ↑ "This is some kind of sick joke, old man! The treasure! What about all the TREASURE! That was the only reason I put my life on the line! And now there's no treasure? Well, I...QUIT!" — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  14. ↑ "No, no. I would never ask you to do this for free. If you help us defeat Bellum... I will grant you one wish. What do you say to that?" — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  15. ↑ "HEY! Quit standing around, kid! The Ocean King is in trouble! Ship out, kid! Anchors aweigh! I said, MOVE IT!" — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  16. ↑ "Are you OK? Linebeck! You were possessed by Bellum!" — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
  17. ↑ "Oh, kid, I mean... Link! I'm sorry! I know I was possessed by that monster... But to think that I..." — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  18. ↑ "Shush, Linebeck! If you hadn't stood up to Bellum when you did... Who knows what might have happened to us!" — Ciela (Phantom Hourglass)
  19. ↑ "I have to make good on a promise I made to you. I grant you one wish." — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  20. ↑ "Well, I guess, if I have to... If you insist... Can you bring back my ship? The one that sank?" — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  21. ↑ "What? That's it? You know, even if you ask for treasure later, that's it!" — Oshus (Phantom Hourglass)
  22. ↑ "But rumors that the Ghost Ship has returned have all but shut down our harbor! Except for one brave soul who recently docked his ship, that is." — Fuchiko (Phantom Hourglass)
  23. ↑ "What are you doing? Hurry up! We'd be done already if I was the one out there! But someone needs to stay here and look after the ship. A shame, really!" — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  24. ↑ "Well, if I'm being totally honest here, I was just trying to get away, see. I sort of lost control of my ship, and it just happened to strike the beast... So after that, Jolene and I traveled together for a time, but... Pretty soon, I realized that the two of us were from different worlds. Yeah... It's kind of embarrassing, but she was a LOT tougher than I. Plus, I just wasn't cut out for the rough-and-tumble life of a pirate! Yeah, I always preferred the laid-back style of just sneaking off with treasure. Anyway, Jolene and I started seeing less and less of each other... I knew I had to end it, and well...you know... Well... I made off with some of her treasure..." — Linebeck (Phantom Hourglass)
  25. ↑ "There is something about your stubborn personality that...draws me. The one who captivated me so long ago had that same look in his eyes." — Jolene (Phantom Hourglass)
  26. ↑ "What's more, he took my treasure." (Phantom Hourglass manga, Viz Media, pg. 148)
  27. ↑ "What kind of a woman gets so mad about some stolen squid jerky?" (Phantom Hourglass manga, Viz Media, pg. 149)
  28. ↑ "Ah, you're here! Great fortune awaits! Hurry and assemble your party!" — Linebeck (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  29. ↑ "That's a shame... Come back soon!" — Linebeck (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  30. ↑ "I suppose I'll dismiss the party then. You're sure about this?" — Linebeck (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  31. ↑ "Full speed ahead!" — Linebeck (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  32. ↑ "You really want to cancel the voyage?" — Linebeck (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  33. ↑ "[Yes] But what about the treasure?" — Linebeck (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  34. ↑ "Oh, you made it back! So? Find any treasure?! You want to explore a bit more?" — Linebeck (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)
  35. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass—Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 3
  36. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 285
  37. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 351
  38. ↑ "- Linebeck Primo -" — From Linebeck (Spirit Tracks)
  39. ↑ "Linebeck, premier du nom" — From Linebeck (Spirit Tracks)
  40. ↑ "-Linebeck-" — From Linebeck (Spirit Tracks)
  41. ↑ "- Linebeck Senior" — From Linebeck (Spirit Tracks)
  42. ↑ "Linebeck" — From Linebeck (Spirit Tracks)
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