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The {{Term/Store|Hero's Spirit||Series, TP, TPHD}},<ref name="E 103"/> also known as the '''Hero's Shade''',<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 179}}</ref> is a recurring character in {{TLoZ|Series}}. The Hero's Spirit is a skeletal specter who can assume the form of | The {{Term/Store|Hero's Spirit||Series, TP, TPHD}},<ref name="E 103"/> also known as the '''Hero's Shade''',<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 179}}</ref> is a recurring character in {{TLoZ|Series}}. The Hero's Spirit is a skeletal specter who can assume the form of a Golden Wolf.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 277}}</ref>{{Note|The White Wolf is also known as the '''Golden Wolf''' in {{Guide|TP|Nintendo}} and the '''Spirit Wolf''' in {{Guide|TP|Prima}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TP|publisher= Nintendo|page= 192}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TP|publisher= Prima|page= 447}}</ref> However, as these names contradict its name in {{E}}, they are not considered canon.}} | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
==={{TP|-}}=== | ==={{TP|-}}=== | ||
[[File:TP Golden Wolf Icon.png|left]] | [[File:TP Golden Wolf Icon.png|left]] | ||
The Hero's Spirit is the [[Hero of Time]] from {{OoT}} and {{MM}}, filled with regrets from being unable to pass on the "lessons of his life to those who came after him" after he was sent back in time to his childhood. He also lamented the fact that he was not remembered as a hero.<ref name="HH 118"/> In order to ease his regrets and finally pass on his knowledge, he teaches | The Hero's Spirit is the [[Hero of Time]] from {{OoT}} and {{MM}}, filled with regrets from being unable to pass on the "lessons of his life to those who came after him" after he was sent back in time to his childhood. He also lamented the fact that he was not remembered as a hero.<ref name="HH 118"/> In order to ease his regrets and finally pass on his knowledge, he teaches seven {{Plural|TPHD|Hidden Skill|link}} to his descendant, Link, {{TP|-}}.<ref>{{Cite|Although I accepted life as the hero, I could not convey the lessons of that life to those that came after. At last, I have eased my regrets.|Hero's Spirit|TP}}</ref> In [[Hyrule]], he appears as a Golden Wolf, who can be summoned by finding a [[Howling Stone]], with the exception of the first time he is encountered, in which he appears to Link directly. Once a Howling Stone is found, the song has to be howled along with the Spirit. He then tells Link to take "sword in hand" and find him,<ref>{{Cite|Let teachings of old pass to you... Take sword in hand and find me.|Hero's Spirit|TP}}</ref> implying that Link should return to human form before searching for the Wolf. The Golden Wolf will then appear on Link's [[Map]] indicating his current location. When Link confronts the Wolf, it leaps through Link, transporting him into another world.<ref>{{Cite|In that case, return to your world and train yourself further. When you are prepared, come visit me again.|Hero's Spirit|TP}}</ref> The Wolf then transforms into the Hero's Spirit, who then teaches Link one of seven Hidden Skills. | ||
The Hero's Spirit is mostly transparent save for his armor, which appears to be filled with a ghostly pale blue apparition, rather than flesh, with a seemingly decaying body and mostly skeletal face. Similarly to his appearance as a golden wolf, the spirit's left eye glows red, while his right eye is missing. He carries a rusting sword and shield and wears armor, which is covered with leaves in sections. He carries a scabbard belted to his waist. | |||
==Other Appearances== | ==Other Appearances== | ||
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File:TP Hero's Spirit Model 2.png|The Hero's Spirit preparing to fight from {{TP|-}} | File:TP Hero's Spirit Model 2.png|The Hero's Spirit preparing to fight from {{TP|-}} | ||
File:TP White Wolf Model.png|The | File:TP White Wolf Model.png|The golden wolf as seen in-game from {{TP|-}} | ||
File:TP Hero's Spirit Sparring.jpg|The Hero's Spirit preparing to teach Link a Hidden Skill from {{TP|-}} | File:TP Hero's Spirit Sparring.jpg|The Hero's Spirit preparing to teach Link a Hidden Skill from {{TP|-}} | ||
File:Shade Sword.png|The Hero's Spirit's Sword from {{TP|-}} | File:Shade Sword.png|The Hero's Spirit's Sword from {{TP|-}} | ||
File:TP Hero's Spirit Concept Artwork.png|Concept art of the Hero's Spirit from {{TP|-}} | File:TP Hero's Spirit Concept Artwork.png|Concept art of the Hero's Spirit from {{TP|-}} | ||
File:TP Hero's Shade Wolf Artwork.png|Artwork of the Hero's Spirit's wolf form from ''Zelda Encyclopedia'' | File:TP Hero's Shade Wolf Artwork.png|Artwork of the Hero's Spirit's wolf form from ''Zelda Encyclopedia'' | ||
File:TPHD Golden Wolf Model.png|The | File:TPHD Golden Wolf Model.png|The golden wolf as seen in-game from {{TPHD|-}} | ||
File:TPHD White Wolf Howling.png|The | File:TPHD White Wolf Howling.png|The golden wolf howling from {{TPHD|-}} | ||
File:TPHD Ghostly Ether 2.png|The | File:TPHD Ghostly Ether 2.png|The golden wolf in the ghostly ether realm from {{TPHD|-}} | ||
File:TPHD Ghostly Ether.png|Wolf Link brought to a ghostly ether realm by the | File:TPHD Ghostly Ether.png|Wolf Link brought to a ghostly ether realm by the golden wolf from {{TPHD|-}} | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 12:55, 28 April 2022
- The Legend of Zelda
The Hero's Spirit,[2] also known as the Hero's Shade,[4] is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series. The Hero's Spirit is a skeletal specter who can assume the form of a Golden Wolf.[5][note 1]
Biography
Twilight Princess
The Hero's Spirit is the Hero of Time from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, filled with regrets from being unable to pass on the "lessons of his life to those who came after him" after he was sent back in time to his childhood. He also lamented the fact that he was not remembered as a hero.[1] In order to ease his regrets and finally pass on his knowledge, he teaches seven Hidden Skills to his descendant, Link, Twilight Princess.[8] In Hyrule, he appears as a Golden Wolf, who can be summoned by finding a Howling Stone, with the exception of the first time he is encountered, in which he appears to Link directly. Once a Howling Stone is found, the song has to be howled along with the Spirit. He then tells Link to take "sword in hand" and find him,[9] implying that Link should return to human form before searching for the Wolf. The Golden Wolf will then appear on Link's Map indicating his current location. When Link confronts the Wolf, it leaps through Link, transporting him into another world.[10] The Wolf then transforms into the Hero's Spirit, who then teaches Link one of seven Hidden Skills.
The Hero's Spirit is mostly transparent save for his armor, which appears to be filled with a ghostly pale blue apparition, rather than flesh, with a seemingly decaying body and mostly skeletal face. Similarly to his appearance as a golden wolf, the spirit's left eye glows red, while his right eye is missing. He carries a rusting sword and shield and wears armor, which is covered with leaves in sections. He carries a scabbard belted to his waist.
Other Appearances
My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess
The thirty-fifth puzzle in the Picross series and the twenty-sixth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict the Hero's Spirit.
Nomenclature
Names in Other Regions | |||
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Language | Name | Meaning | |
Japanese | 骸骨の戦士 (Gaikotsu no Senshi) 金色の狼 (Kin'iro no Ōkami) 勇者の亡霊 (Yūsha no Bōrei) |
Skeleton Warrior Golden Wolf Hero's Spirit | |
FrenchEU | Esprit du héros Loup Doré |
Hero's spirit Golden Wolf | |
German | Goldener Wolf | Golden Wolf | |
Italian | Eroe Lupo dorato |
Hero Golden wolf | |
SpanishEU | El Espíritu del Héroe Lobo Dorado |
The Spirit of the Hero Golden Wolf |
Gallery
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The Hero's Spirit preparing to fight from Twilight Princess
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The golden wolf as seen in-game from Twilight Princess
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The Hero's Spirit preparing to teach Link a Hidden Skill from Twilight Princess
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The Hero's Spirit's Sword from Twilight Princess
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Concept art of the Hero's Spirit from Twilight Princess
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Artwork of the Hero's Spirit's wolf form from Zelda Encyclopedia
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The golden wolf as seen in-game from Twilight Princess HD
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The golden wolf howling from Twilight Princess HD
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The golden wolf in the ghostly ether realm from Twilight Princess HD
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Wolf Link brought to a ghostly ether realm by the golden wolf from Twilight Princess HD
Notes
- ↑ The White Wolf is also known as the Golden Wolf in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo Power and the Spirit Wolf in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess—PRIMA Official Game Guide by Prima Games.[6][7] However, as these names contradict its name in Encyclopedia, they are not considered canon.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 118
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 103
- ↑ "Some time ago, before the King of Hyrule unified this country, there was a fierce war in our world. One day, to escape from the fires of the war, a Hylian mother and her baby boy entered this forbidden forest. The mother was gravely injured... Her only choice was to entrust the child to the Deku Tree, the guardian spirit of the forest. The Deku Tree could sense that this was a child of destiny, whose fate would affect the entire world, so he took him into the forest. After the mother passed away, the baby was raised as a Kokiri. And now, finally, the day of destiny has come!" — Deku Tree Sprout (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 179
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 277
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 192
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess—PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 447
- ↑ "Although I accepted life as the hero, I could not convey the lessons of that life to those that came after. At last, I have eased my regrets." — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "Let teachings of old pass to you... Take sword in hand and find me." — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "In that case, return to your world and train yourself further. When you are prepared, come visit me again." — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess)