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==History and Abilities==
==History and Abilities==
The Skyward Sword is located in the floating island known as [[Skyloft]]; however, Link eventually finds the sword and uses it to travel between two lands: [[Skyloft]], an island floating above the clouds, and [[Hyrule]], which is being ruled by evil forces.<ref name=skyward>{{cite web|quote=In an interview with Gamespot, producer Eiji Aonuma clarified some of the finer points of Skyward Sword‘s storyline –  namely that the Skyward Sword is found above the clouds in Skyloft and not below the ground. Furthermore, he continues on to say that prior to his finding the Skyward Sword, Links character knows nothing about a land beneath the clouds – in fact, none of the residents of Skyloft are aware of any other world outside of Skyloft.|url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/eiji-aonuma-talks-skyward-sword-story-controls/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ZeldaUniverse+%28Zelda+Universe%29|title=Eiji Aonuma Talks Skyward Sword Story, Controls|site=zeldauniverse.net}}</ref><ref name=sword>[http://wii.ign.com/articles/109/1098500p1.html IGN's Nintendo Developer Roundtable Live]</ref>  According to Eiji Aonuma, when the Skyward Sword is helping Link, it will transform into Phi and will lead the young hero back and  forth from Skyloft to the land below.<ref>{{cite web|quote=The thing that leads Link on in his adventure and guides him is the titular sword –  the Skyward Sword. When the sword is leading Link and helping him do things, it actually transforms into a human figure. [In] the artwork revealed at E3 last year, that was the figure that was in that artwork. So basically the story evolves in his traveling from Skyloft to the land below, and back and forth, as he is lead by the Skyward Sword.|url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/more-skyward-sword-story-details-revealed/|title=More Skyward Sword Story Details Revealed|site=zeldauniverse.net}}</ref> Moreover, Phi has a "treasure-seeking ability" where it can sense important items and inform Link about them.<ref>{{cite web|quote=Mr. Aonuma said to Nintendo Power: 'The sword itself has a treasure-seeking ability [...] I’d like people to look forward to imagining how we’re going to use the sword to do that.'|url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/aonuma-recent-rumors-confirmed/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ZeldaUniverse+%28Zelda+Universe%29|site=Zelda Universe}}</ref> Phi is also the focus on the reason why there are two lands divided by a bank of clouds."<ref>{{cite web|quote=He also stated that it is the Skyward Sword that guides Link below the  clouds in order to vanquish the evil forces that live there, and that Skyward Sword will focus heavily on the reason why there are two lands  divided by a bank of clouds, with Link traveling constantly between the  two worlds.|url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/eiji-aonuma-talks-skyward-sword-story-controls/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ZeldaUniverse+%28Zelda+Universe%29|title=Eiji Aonuma Talks Skyward Sword Story, Controls|site=zeldauniverse.net}}</ref>
The Skyward Sword is located in the floating island known as [[Skyloft]]; however, [[Link]] eventually finds the sword and uses it to travel between two lands: Skyloft, an island floating above the clouds, and [[Hyrule]], which is being ruled by evil forces.<ref name=skyward>{{cite web|quote=In an interview with Gamespot, producer Eiji Aonuma clarified some of the finer points of Skyward Sword‘s storyline –  namely that the Skyward Sword is found above the clouds in Skyloft and not below the ground. Furthermore, he continues on to say that prior to his finding the Skyward Sword, Links character knows nothing about a land beneath the clouds – in fact, none of the residents of Skyloft are aware of any other world outside of Skyloft.|url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/eiji-aonuma-talks-skyward-sword-story-controls/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ZeldaUniverse+%28Zelda+Universe%29|title=Eiji Aonuma Talks Skyward Sword Story, Controls|site=zeldauniverse.net}}</ref><ref name=sword>[http://wii.ign.com/articles/109/1098500p1.html IGN's Nintendo Developer Roundtable Live]</ref>  According to Eiji Aonuma, when the Skyward Sword is helping Link, it will transform into Phi and will lead the young hero back and  forth from Skyloft to the land below.<ref>{{cite web|quote=The thing that leads Link on in his adventure and guides him is the titular sword –  the Skyward Sword. When the sword is leading Link and helping him do things, it actually transforms into a human figure. [In] the artwork revealed at E3 last year, that was the figure that was in that artwork. So basically the story evolves in his traveling from Skyloft to the land below, and back and forth, as he is lead by the Skyward Sword.|url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/more-skyward-sword-story-details-revealed/|title=More Skyward Sword Story Details Revealed|site=zeldauniverse.net}}</ref> Moreover, Phi has a "treasure-seeking ability" where it can sense important items and inform Link about them.<ref>{{cite web|quote=Mr. Aonuma said to Nintendo Power: 'The sword itself has a treasure-seeking ability [...] I’d like people to look forward to imagining how we’re going to use the sword to do that.'|url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/aonuma-recent-rumors-confirmed/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ZeldaUniverse+%28Zelda+Universe%29|site=Zelda Universe}}</ref> Phi is also the focus on the reason why there are two lands divided by a bank of clouds."<ref>{{cite web|quote=He also stated that it is the Skyward Sword that guides Link below the  clouds in order to vanquish the evil forces that live there, and that Skyward Sword will focus heavily on the reason why there are two lands  divided by a bank of clouds, with Link traveling constantly between the  two worlds.|url=http://www.zeldauniverse.net/zelda-news/eiji-aonuma-talks-skyward-sword-story-controls/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ZeldaUniverse+%28Zelda+Universe%29|title=Eiji Aonuma Talks Skyward Sword Story, Controls|site=zeldauniverse.net}}</ref>


==Gender==
==Gender==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Phi bears a striking resemblance to the [[Fairy Queen]] from ''The Wind Waker'' and ''Four Swords Adventures''. The reason for this, if there is any, is not yet known.
*Phi bears a striking resemblance to the [[Fairy Queen]] from ''The Wind Waker'' and ''Four Swords Adventures''. The reason for this, if there is any, is not yet known.
*Just like Midna did in ''Twilight Pincess'', Phi speaks in a gibberish language. Phi's voice also sounds very robotic and futuristic. Additionally, her style of speech is rather emotionless.
*Just like [[Midna]] did in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', Phi speaks in a gibberish language. Phi's voice also sounds very robotic and futuristic. Additionally, her style of speech is rather emotionless.<ref>{{cite|Upgrade detected. Analysis indicates this insect-like item is capable of flight.|Phi|Skyward Sword}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Phi.png|Phi, as seen in-game
File:Phi.png|Phi, as seen in-game
File:Phi.jpg|Phi appearing to Link after receiving the Beetle upgrade in the Sky Temple
File:Phi.jpg|Phi appearing to Link after receiving the [[Beetle (Item)|Beetle upgrade]] in the Sky Temple
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Revision as of 12:55, 7 July 2011

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Phi is a character featured in Skyward Sword who is the humanoid representation of the Template:It.

History and Abilities

The Skyward Sword is located in the floating island known as Skyloft; however, Link eventually finds the sword and uses it to travel between two lands: Skyloft, an island floating above the clouds, and Hyrule, which is being ruled by evil forces.[1][2] According to Eiji Aonuma, when the Skyward Sword is helping Link, it will transform into Phi and will lead the young hero back and forth from Skyloft to the land below.[3] Moreover, Phi has a "treasure-seeking ability" where it can sense important items and inform Link about them.[4] Phi is also the focus on the reason why there are two lands divided by a bank of clouds."[5]

Gender

In a recent interview with Eiji Aonuma, he said that even though the Skyward Sword transforms into a feminine figure, he revealed that he does not consider it as a female person.[6] For now, it seems that this entity is genderless.

Trivia

  • Phi bears a striking resemblance to the Fairy Queen from The Wind Waker and Four Swords Adventures. The reason for this, if there is any, is not yet known.
  • Just like Midna did in Twilight Princess, Phi speaks in a gibberish language. Phi's voice also sounds very robotic and futuristic. Additionally, her style of speech is rather emotionless.[7]

Gallery

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  7. "Upgrade detected. Analysis indicates this insect-like item is capable of flight." — Phi (Skyward Sword)