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{{Song
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|name = "Ballad of Gales"
|image= File:TWW Ballad of Gales Cyclone.png
|image =[[File:Ballad of Gales Cyclone.png|250px]]
|caption= Link warping after playing the "Ballad of Gales"
|caption =Link warping using one of Cyclos's cyclones in ''The Wind Waker''
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|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
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|learned = [[Great Sea]]
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The "{{Term/Store|Ballad of Gales||Series, TWW, TWWHD}}" is a recurring song in {{TLoZ|series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 97 {{Exp Game|TWW}}}}</ref>


The '''"Ballad of Gales"''' is a [[Recurring Music in The Legend of Zelda Series|recurring song]] in the {{Series|The Legend of Zelda|''Zelda'' series}}, first appearing as a playable song in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''.
==Uses and Location==
 
The "Ballad of Gales" is taught to [[Link]] by the Wind God, [[Cyclos]].<ref>{{Cite|Waaaaa-hoooooooooooooo! In the hands of a Wind Waker like you, my adorable little cyclones will be as happy as can be!|Cyclos|TWW}}</ref> He teaches it to Link after shooting an [[Arrow]] at him while caught in one of his [[cyclone]]s, which can be found at the Mother & Child Isles, the [[Northern Triangle Island]], and the [[Shark Island]]. The song allows Link to [[warp]] to one of following islands of the [[Great Sea]]:
==Appearances, Learning Locations and Uses==
===''The Wind Waker''===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', it is taught to [[Link]] by the Wind God [[Cyclos]].<ref>{{cite|Waaaaa-hoooooooooooooo! In the hands of a Wind Waker like you, my adorable little cyclones will be as happy as can be!|Cyclos|The Wind Waker}}</ref> He teaches it to the young hero after he defeats the wind god using the [[bow]] and [[arrow]]s while caught in his [[cyclone]]. This melody allows Link to warp to the following islands of the [[Great Sea]]:


*[[Mother & Child Isles]]
*[[Mother & Child Isles]]
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*[[Outset Island]]
*[[Outset Island]]


This tune is mandatory in order to progress in the game, for it is the only way to obtain the [[Fire Arrow]]s and the [[Ice Arrow]]s from the [[Fairy Queen]] in the Mother and Child Isles.
The "Ballad of Gales" is also required to obtain the [[Fire Arrow|Fire]] and [[Ice Arrow]]s from the [[Fairy Queen]] in the Mother and Child Isles.


===''Twilight Princess''===
==Non-Canon Appearances==
The "Ballad of Gales" appears once more in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', as the fifth song [[Wolf Link]] must [[Howling Stone|howl]] in order to summon the [[Hero's Spirit|Golden Wolf]] on [[Snowpeak Trail]]. This version incorporates parts of the ''The Wind Waker'' main theme, in addition to the Ballad itself.
==={{HW|L}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
In {{HW|L}}, the "Ballad of Gales" is played whenever a Warrior uses the [[Ocarina]] item during a battle, summoning a cyclone that carries them to one of the [[Owl Statue]]s on the map.
{{Noncanon|End}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The last nine seconds of the "Ballad of Gales" is the "[[Minuet of Forest]]" from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.
*The last nine seconds of the "Ballad of Gales" resemble the "[[Minuet of Forest]]" from {{OoT}}.
*The first three notes of the melody are the main three notes of the "[[Song of Soaring]]" from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask]]'' played backwards and at a different rhythm.
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}


==References==
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{{Names
|English=
|Japanese= {{Japanese|疾風の唄|Shippuu no Uta|Song of Gales}}
|Spanish=
|Spanish(LA)=
|Spanish(SP)= {{exp|Cyclone Melody|Melodía del Tornado}}
|French=
|French(CA)=
|French(FR)= {{exp|Requiem of the Tornado|Requiem de la Tornade}}
|German= Kanon des Sturmes
|Italian= {{exp|Melody of the Typhoon|Melodia del Tifone}}}}


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{{TWW Songs}}
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|Warp Songs
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Latest revision as of 22:10, 14 April 2024

The "Ballad of Gales" is a recurring song in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]

Uses and Location

The "Ballad of Gales" is taught to Link by the Wind God, Cyclos.[2] He teaches it to Link after shooting an Arrow at him while caught in one of his cyclones, which can be found at the Mother & Child Isles, the Northern Triangle Island, and the Shark Island. The song allows Link to warp to one of following islands of the Great Sea:

The "Ballad of Gales" is also required to obtain the Fire and Ice Arrows from the Fairy Queen in the Mother and Child Isles.

Non-Canon Appearances

Hyrule Warriors Legends

Non-Canon Information

In Hyrule Warriors Legends, the "Ballad of Gales" is played whenever a Warrior uses the Ocarina item during a battle, summoning a cyclone that carries them to one of the Owl Statues on the map.

Trivia

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
疾風の唄 (Hayate no Uta) (TWW)[3]Song of Gales
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Requiem de la Tornade (TWWHD)[4]Requiem of the Tornado
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References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 97 (TWW)
  2. ↑ "Waaaaa-hoooooooooooooo! In the hands of a Wind Waker like you, my adorable little cyclones will be as happy as can be!" — Cyclos (The Wind Waker)
  3. ↑ "疾風の唄を覚えた!" — N/A (The Wind Waker, Japanese localization)
  4. ↑ "Vous aves joué le Requiem de la Tornade!" — N/A (The Wind Waker HD)
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