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|race= [[Fairy]] | |race= [[Fairy]] | ||
|gender= Female | |gender= Female | ||
|other= ''{{TLoZ|TV Series}}'' | |other= ''{{TLoZ|TV Series}}''<br>''{{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}}'' | ||
|family= [[King Oberon]]{{Small|(father)}}<br>[[Spryte's Sister|Sister]] | |family= [[King Oberon]]{{Small|(father)}}<br>[[Spryte's Sister|Sister]] | ||
|voiceactor= Paulina Gillis | |voiceactor= Paulina Gillis | ||
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'''Spryte''' is a character in {{TLoZ|TV Series}}. A small [[fairy]] with a pink dress, she lives in [[North Castle]] and is friends with [[Link]] and [[Princess Zelda]]. In the episode of "[[Kiss'n Tell]]", it is revealed that Spryte is the princess of Fairies, with her dad being [[King Oberon]], the fairy king.<ref name=fairy>{{Cite episode|quote=Naturally. My father was the king of the fairies, you know. That makes ME a princess!|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=Kiss'n Tell}}</ref> | '''Spryte''' is a character in {{TLoZ|TV Series}} and ''{{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}}''. A small [[fairy]] with a pink dress, she lives in [[North Castle]] and is friends with [[Link]] and [[Princess Zelda]]. In the episode of "[[Kiss'n Tell]]", it is revealed that Spryte is the princess of Fairies, with her dad being [[King Oberon]], the fairy king.<ref name=fairy>{{Cite episode|quote=Naturally. My father was the king of the fairies, you know. That makes ME a princess!|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=Kiss'n Tell}}</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
=== ''The Legend of Zelda'' (TV series) === | |||
Spryte is portrayed as an eccentric, blunt, smart-mouthed fairy who is not afraid to voice her opinions.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote=Are you dense, or what?|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=9}}</ref><ref name=crush>{{Cite episode|quote=Who cares? She's a snot. You should stick with me.|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=1}}</ref> Working as an assistant to Princess Zelda and [[King Harkinian]], she often helps out with the chores around the castle.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote=Spryte, where are you? Make this bed, mop the floor, wash the walls, dust, and no sneaking off to see Link.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode|''(takes a sip of his drink but realizes it's empty)'' Spryte!|name=King Harkinian|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=Fairies in the Spring}}</ref> Spryte also has an obvious crush on Link, as she is sometimes seen flirting with him and telling him to forget about Zelda so that the young hero will stick with her instead.<ref name=crush/><ref>{{Cite episode|quote=I know. You look cute. Need your back scrubbed?|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=The White Knight}}</ref><ref name=snoot>{{Cite episode|quote=Zelda's a snoot! I like you just the way you are...especially at the moment.|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=The White Knight}}</ref> However, Spryte's attempts are in vain, as Link usually disregards her comments and only thinks of her as a friend. As such, her jealousy causes for her to use her magic to disrupt Link and Zelda whenever the young hero is close to kissing the princess.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote=Darn it, Spryte, I was that close!|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=The Ringer}}</ref> | Spryte is portrayed as an eccentric, blunt, smart-mouthed fairy who is not afraid to voice her opinions.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote=Are you dense, or what?|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=9}}</ref><ref name=crush>{{Cite episode|quote=Who cares? She's a snot. You should stick with me.|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=1}}</ref> Working as an assistant to Princess Zelda and [[King Harkinian]], she often helps out with the chores around the castle.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote=Spryte, where are you? Make this bed, mop the floor, wash the walls, dust, and no sneaking off to see Link.|name=Princess Zelda|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=2}}</ref><ref>{{Cite episode|''(takes a sip of his drink but realizes it's empty)'' Spryte!|name=King Harkinian|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=Fairies in the Spring}}</ref> Spryte also has an obvious crush on Link, as she is sometimes seen flirting with him and telling him to forget about Zelda so that the young hero will stick with her instead.<ref name=crush/><ref>{{Cite episode|quote=I know. You look cute. Need your back scrubbed?|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=The White Knight}}</ref><ref name=snoot>{{Cite episode|quote=Zelda's a snoot! I like you just the way you are...especially at the moment.|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=The White Knight}}</ref> However, Spryte's attempts are in vain, as Link usually disregards her comments and only thinks of her as a friend. As such, her jealousy causes for her to use her magic to disrupt Link and Zelda whenever the young hero is close to kissing the princess.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote=Darn it, Spryte, I was that close!|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=The Ringer}}</ref> | ||
Despite her size, Spryte proves to be of invaluable help to Link and Zelda whenever trouble arises. In "[[Stinging a Stinger]]", when Link's [[Crissword]] gets stolen, Spryte helps the group decipher the [[Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom's]] riddle.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote= Sure. You see, Ganon has more magic than we do right now, we can't fight him with magic. We have to use natural weapons.|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=Stinging a Stinger}}</ref> Moreover, in "[[Kiss'n Tell]]", Spryte helps Link find the [[Witch of Walls]] and later kisses the young hero to make him become human again.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote=You know, one thing I don't get is the wall witch told me I had to be kissed by a princess to get cured. But Spryte's kiss did it.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=Kiss'n Tell}}</ref> | Despite her size, Spryte proves to be of invaluable help to Link and Zelda whenever trouble arises. In "[[Stinging a Stinger]]", when Link's [[Crissword]] gets stolen, Spryte helps the group decipher the [[Triforce of Wisdom|Triforce of Wisdom's]] riddle.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote= Sure. You see, Ganon has more magic than we do right now, we can't fight him with magic. We have to use natural weapons.|name=Spryte|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=Stinging a Stinger}}</ref> Moreover, in "[[Kiss'n Tell]]", Spryte helps Link find the [[Witch of Walls]] and later kisses the young hero to make him become human again.<ref>{{Cite episode|quote=You know, one thing I don't get is the wall witch told me I had to be kissed by a princess to get cured. But Spryte's kiss did it.|name=Link|show=The Legend of Zelda|episode=Kiss'n Tell}}</ref> | ||
=== ''The Legend of Zelda'' (Valiant Comics) === | |||
Spryte makes a physical appearance in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)/Issue 4|Issue 4]] story, "[[The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)/Issue 4#It's Good to be the King (Original release)|It's Good to be the King]]". After Link informs [[Captain Krin]] that [[Ganon]]'s forces have surrounded North Palace, Spryte then arrives to inform Link that [[Impa]] has requested to see him. Upon seeing Impa's weakened state, she informs Link that Impa's casting of a spell of protection around the palace has greatly weakened her in the process. Spryte accompanies Link the next day when he goes to overthrow King Harkinian in order to fulfill his destiny and save Hyrule, and she is confronted by and is accused of being a traitor by [[Miff]] before being ordered out of the throne room along with Miff and Zelda by King Harkinian. After Ganon's forces retreat, she appears alongside the recovered Impa and announces her recovery. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
Spryte's name is a variation of the word sprite, which means "elf" or "fairy". In computer graphics, a sprite is "a two dimensional bitmap that is | Spryte's name is a variation of the word sprite, which means "elf" or "fairy". In computer graphics, a sprite is "a two dimensional bitmap that is integrated into a larger scene, which is usually pixelated". Sprite is also a term for "a faint flash, usually red, shown in the upper part of the atmosphere over a thunderstorm". | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 02:22, 12 December 2020
Spryte is a character in The Legend of Zelda TV series and The Legend of Zelda comics by Valiant Comics. A small fairy with a pink dress, she lives in North Castle and is friends with Link and Princess Zelda. In the episode of "Kiss'n Tell", it is revealed that Spryte is the princess of Fairies, with her dad being King Oberon, the fairy king.[1]
Biography
The Legend of Zelda (TV series)
Spryte is portrayed as an eccentric, blunt, smart-mouthed fairy who is not afraid to voice her opinions.[2][3] Working as an assistant to Princess Zelda and King Harkinian, she often helps out with the chores around the castle.[4][5] Spryte also has an obvious crush on Link, as she is sometimes seen flirting with him and telling him to forget about Zelda so that the young hero will stick with her instead.[3][6][7] However, Spryte's attempts are in vain, as Link usually disregards her comments and only thinks of her as a friend. As such, her jealousy causes for her to use her magic to disrupt Link and Zelda whenever the young hero is close to kissing the princess.[8]
Despite her size, Spryte proves to be of invaluable help to Link and Zelda whenever trouble arises. In "Stinging a Stinger", when Link's Crissword gets stolen, Spryte helps the group decipher the Triforce of Wisdom's riddle.[9] Moreover, in "Kiss'n Tell", Spryte helps Link find the Witch of Walls and later kisses the young hero to make him become human again.[10]
The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)
Spryte makes a physical appearance in the Issue 4 story, "It's Good to be the King". After Link informs Captain Krin that Ganon's forces have surrounded North Palace, Spryte then arrives to inform Link that Impa has requested to see him. Upon seeing Impa's weakened state, she informs Link that Impa's casting of a spell of protection around the palace has greatly weakened her in the process. Spryte accompanies Link the next day when he goes to overthrow King Harkinian in order to fulfill his destiny and save Hyrule, and she is confronted by and is accused of being a traitor by Miff before being ordered out of the throne room along with Miff and Zelda by King Harkinian. After Ganon's forces retreat, she appears alongside the recovered Impa and announces her recovery.
Trivia
- Spryte seems to be modeled after the fairies that appear in the original The Legend of Zelda.
- According to the overworld map included with the first issue of Valiant's The Legend of Zelda comics by Valiant Comics, Spryte was the fairy residing in Hyrule's eastern spring from the first game.
- Spryte could be considered Link's first fairy companion in the Legend of Zelda franchise.
Nomenclature
Spryte's name is a variation of the word sprite, which means "elf" or "fairy". In computer graphics, a sprite is "a two dimensional bitmap that is integrated into a larger scene, which is usually pixelated". Sprite is also a term for "a faint flash, usually red, shown in the upper part of the atmosphere over a thunderstorm".
Gallery
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Spryte with Link in "The Ringer"
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Spryte in "The White Knight"
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Spryte in "Cold Spells"
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