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{{quote|R-regrettable... Although my rival, you were spectacular. I shall take my bow by opening my heart and revealing my wisdom...|Garo Robe}}
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The '''Garo''', also called '''Garo Robes''' or '''Garo Ninjas''',<ref>{{cite|That is the ghost of a ninja. Its scientific name is Garo Robe.|[[Pamela's Father]]|MM}}</ref><ref>{{cite|This mask can summon the hidden Garo ninjas. Wear it with (C).|Inventory|MM}}</ref> are a race of ninja sentries that originate from a country outside of [[Termina]] proper in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.<ref>{{cite|Although they are said to be shells, Garos are still ninja and they will not show themselves in front of people.|[[Pamela's Father]]|MM}}</ref><ref name=Thirst>{{cite|I can't see it, but I sense there's a thirst for blood looming all around us...Don't  you have a mask that can summon the unseen?|Tatl|MM}}</ref>
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{{Term/Store|Garo|Garo|Series, MM, MM3D|plural}},<ref name="E 179">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 179}}</ref> also known as '''Garo Robes''',<ref name="E 179"/> are enemies in {{MM}}.


==History==
==History==
[[File:Garo Master Suicide Ritual.png|thumb|The Garo Master's suicide ritual.]]
In life, the Garo were enemies of the [[Ikana Kingdom]]. Their nation sent several spies to investigate [[Ikana Canyon]] to gather intelligence, and even after they have died, they continue to haunt Ikana, ready to report to their [[Garo Master|superior]].<ref name= "Shells">{{Cite|They are merely shells that are empty on the inside. They're the shells of spies from an enemy nation sent to investigate Ikana. They have been unable to forget their living days. Even now their spirits--emptiness cloaked in darkness--continue to spy.|Pamela's Father|MM}}</ref> Their primary target in the Ikana region was the [[Ancient Castle of Ikana]].<ref name= "Mask">{{Cite|That is the mask of the leader of the ninjas who once spied on the hilltop castle with the blood-stained history. With that, you may be able to call out their spirits that even now are still wandering.|Poe Collector|MM}}</ref> Although they appear to be humans with cloaks, Pamela's Father claims Garo are empty shells, animated by willpower.<ref name= "Shells"/>
In life, the Garo were enemies of [[Ikana Kingdom]]. Their nation sent several spies to investigate [[Ikana Canyon]] to gather intelligence, and even after they've died they continue to haunt Ikana, ready to report to their [[Garo Master|superior]].<ref name=Shells>{{cite|They are merely shells that are empty on the inside. They're the shells of spies from an enemy nation sent to investigate Ikana. They have been unable to forget their living days. Even now their spirits--emptiness cloaked in darkness--continue to spy.|[[Pamela's Father]]|MM}}</ref> Their primary target in the Ikana region was the impassible [[Ancient Castle of Ikana]].<ref name=LeaderMask />


While information regarding their culture is scarce, it can be inferred that they had an elaborate code of honor.<ref name=Quote /> Any spies captured or defeated on enemy ground were required by law to commit ritual suicide and die "without leaving a corpse."<ref>{{cite|Die I shall, leaving no corpse. That is the law of us Garo.|[[Garo Master]]|MM}}</ref>
It can be inferred that they had an elaborate code of honor.<ref name= "Quote">{{Cite|R-regrettable... Although my rival, you  were spectacular. I shall take my bow by opening my heart and revealing  my wisdom... Belief or disbelief rests with you. To die without leaving a corpse... That is the way of us Garo.|Garo|MM}}</ref> Any spies captured or defeated on enemy ground were required by law to commit ritual suicide and die without leaving a corpse.<ref>{{Cite|Die I shall, leaving no corpse. That is the law of us Garo.|Garo Master|MM}}</ref> The leader of the Garo is the [[Garo Master]],<ref name= "Master">{{Cite|Master! You called! ...!!! What are you???|Garo|MM}}</ref> who Link battles in the [[Stone Tower Temple]]. Unlike his underlings, the Garo Master uses a [[Bomb]] to literally explode at his defeat. The Garo's Mask, which Link acquires in a race against the [[Gorman Brothers]], originally belonged to him.<ref name= "Mask"/>


==Present Day==
==Characteristics==
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The Garo Ninjas that haunt Ikana are swift assailants, using long, sharp swords in battle. These swords can be easily blocked with the shield, and active blocking will render them weaponless, as their hard sword strikes will ricochet off of the shield and out of the their grasp. During Link's visit to Ikana Canyon, he can summon a single Garo Ninja at a time by wearing the [[Garo's Mask]] and wandering into an area where "a thirst for blood" looms.<ref>{{cite|I can't see it, but I sense there's a thirst for blood looming all around us... Don't you have a mask that can summon the unseen?|Tatl|MM}}</ref><ref name=LeaderMask>{{cite|That is the mask of the leader of the ninjas who once spied on the hilltop castle with the blood-stained history. With that, you may be able to call out their spirits that even now are still wandering.|[[Poe Collector]]|MM}}</ref> When the Garo realizes it has mistaken Link for its Master, it summons a ring of fire and attacks.<ref name=Master>{{cite|Master! You called! ...!!! What are you???|Garo Ninja|MM}}</ref> If defeated, Garo will "surrender their wisdom" and subsequently dissolve in green fire.<ref name=Quote>{{cite|R-regrettable... Although my rival, you  were spectacular. I shall take my bow by opening my heart and revealing  my wisdom... Belief or disbelief rests with you. To die without leaving a corpse... That is the way of us Garo.|Garo Ninja|MM}}</ref>
The leader of the Garo Robe is the [[Garo Master]],<ref name=Master /> who Link battles in the [[Stone Tower Temple]]. Unlike his underlings, the Garo Master uses a bomb to literally explode at his defeat. The Garo's Mask, which Link acquires in a race against the [[Gorman Brothers]], originally belonged to him.<ref name=LeaderMask />
==Wisdoms==
The following is a list of the wisdoms the Garo will reveal upon their defeat.
===Garo Ninjas===
{{Quote|The soul of the composer named Flat rests in Ikana Graveyard. I have heard his brother, Sharp is here in Ikana.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|To cross the valley of Ikana, aim at the river beasts with the arrowhead that freezes.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|Atop the hill here in Ikana, no human presence is felt, except that of the parent and child living in the house with the waterwheel.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|Every two minutes on every day, the girl who lives in the music box house goes to the dried well to check on something. But as long as the spirits are wandering  outside her house, she dares not leave her home.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|To revive the dried-up river on Ikana hill, you must go to the spring water cave.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|If one tries to enter the spring water cave without knowing the song buried in a grave, that poor visitor shall meet with disaster.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|To save the cursed human, his soul must be healed.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|The well atop the hill and the well at Ikana Castle's inner garden are one.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|As the Gibdos in Ikana's well have regrets and long to savor items from this world, they continue to wander about.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|Most of that which the Gibdos regret can be found inside the well itself.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|That which was acquired in Ikana Castle shall open the way to Stone Tower. That is all I know.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|The ReDeads in Ikana were once members of the castle's dancing troupe...|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|A hole can be opened in the ceiling of a particular room in Ikana Castle. But it cannot be broken without an explosive with incredible might.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|In entering Ikana Castle, there is another secret route apart from the well entrance.|Garo Ninja}}
{{Quote|To counter the rage of the King of Ikana Castle, burn away that which disrupts the light and shine the sacred rays on the King.|Garo Ninja}}
===Garo Master===


{{Quote|If you shoot that which releases the sacred golden light into the blood-stained, red emblem outside the temple... it shall rearrange things, in which the earth is born in the heavens and the moon is born on the earth.|Garo Master}}
The Garo use long, sharp Swords in battle that can be easily blocked with the [[Shield]]. Blocking their attacks will render them weaponless, as their hard Sword strikes will ricochet off of the Shield and out of the their grasp. During [[Link]]'s visit to Ikana Canyon, he can summon a single Garo at a time by wearing the [[Garo's Mask]] and wandering into an area where "a thirst for blood" looms.<ref>{{Cite|I can't see it, but I sense there's a thirst for blood looming all around us... Don't you have a mask that can summon the unseen?|Tatl|MM}}</ref><ref name= "Mask"/> When the Garo realizes it has mistaken Link for its master, it summons a ring of fire and attacks.<ref name= "Master"/> If defeated, Garo will "surrender their wisdom" and subsequently dissolve in green fire.<ref name= "Quote"/>


 
==Nomenclature==
==Origin==
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{{Theory|start}}
While the origins of the Garo are uncertain, some believe them to be related to, if not the same as, [[Subrosians]] due to a strong resemblance between the two races. They may also have some relation to the [[Salona]] seen in {{FPTRR}}, who are likewise theorized to be or be related to the Subrosians.
{{Theory|end}}
 
==Trivia==
*Although they appear to be humans with cloaks, Pamela's Father in the [[Music Box House]] claims Garos are empty shells, animated by willpower. This is confirmed when the Garo leave Ikana Canyon with the rest of the ghosts.<ref name=Shells />
*The Garo can see Link even if he is wearing the [[Stone Mask]].


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Garoattack.jpg|A Garo sees through Link's Mask after mistaking him for a fellow Garo.
File:Garoattack.jpg|A Garo attacking Link in {{MM|-}}
File:Garo s.jpg|A Garo attacking.
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==See Also==
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* {{Term|Series|Garo Master|link}}
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Latest revision as of 10:19, 15 April 2024

Garo,[2] also known as Garo Robes,[2] are enemies in Majora's Mask.

History

In life, the Garo were enemies of the Ikana Kingdom. Their nation sent several spies to investigate Ikana Canyon to gather intelligence, and even after they have died, they continue to haunt Ikana, ready to report to their superior.[3] Their primary target in the Ikana region was the Ancient Castle of Ikana.[4] Although they appear to be humans with cloaks, Pamela's Father claims Garo are empty shells, animated by willpower.[3]

It can be inferred that they had an elaborate code of honor.[5] Any spies captured or defeated on enemy ground were required by law to commit ritual suicide and die without leaving a corpse.[6] The leader of the Garo is the Garo Master,[7] who Link battles in the Stone Tower Temple. Unlike his underlings, the Garo Master uses a Bomb to literally explode at his defeat. The Garo's Mask, which Link acquires in a race against the Gorman Brothers, originally belonged to him.[4]

Characteristics

Tatl's Commenthide ▲
Tatl says:

It said that it's a Garo...
Just concentrate on blocking and dodging those sharp swords!

The Garo use long, sharp Swords in battle that can be easily blocked with the Shield. Blocking their attacks will render them weaponless, as their hard Sword strikes will ricochet off of the Shield and out of the their grasp. During Link's visit to Ikana Canyon, he can summon a single Garo at a time by wearing the Garo's Mask and wandering into an area where "a thirst for blood" looms.[8][4] When the Garo realizes it has mistaken Link for its master, it summons a ring of fire and attacks.[7] If defeated, Garo will "surrender their wisdom" and subsequently dissolve in green fire.[5]

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNames
Japan
Japanese
ガロ (Garo) (MM)[11]
The Italian Republic
Italian
Garo (MM | MM3D)[9][10]
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Gallery

  • A Garo attacking Link in Majora's Mask

    A Garo attacking Link in Majora's Mask

See Also

References

  1. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D—Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 311
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 179
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "They are merely shells that are empty on the inside. They're the shells of spies from an enemy nation sent to investigate Ikana. They have been unable to forget their living days. Even now their spirits--emptiness cloaked in darkness--continue to spy." — Pamela's Father (Majora's Mask)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "That is the mask of the leader of the ninjas who once spied on the hilltop castle with the blood-stained history. With that, you may be able to call out their spirits that even now are still wandering." — Poe Collector (Majora's Mask)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "R-regrettable... Although my rival, you were spectacular. I shall take my bow by opening my heart and revealing my wisdom... Belief or disbelief rests with you. To die without leaving a corpse... That is the way of us Garo." — Garo (Majora's Mask)
  6. ↑ "Die I shall, leaving no corpse. That is the law of us Garo." — Garo Master (Majora's Mask)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Master! You called! ...!!! What are you???" — Garo (Majora's Mask)
  8. ↑ "I can't see it, but I sense there's a thirst for blood looming all around us... Don't you have a mask that can summon the unseen?" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
  9. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 179
  10. ↑ "Questo è un Garo..." — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian localization)
  11. ↑ "それが 我が ガロたちのおきて" — Garo Master (Majora's Mask, Japanese localization)
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