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The '''Garo''', also called '''Garo Robes''' or '''Garo Ninjas''',<ref>{{Cite|This mask can summon the hidden Garo ninjas. Wear it with (C).|Inventory|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|That is the ghost of a ninja. Its scientific name is Garo Robe.|Pamela's Father|MM}}</ref><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> are enemies in {{MM}}.
The '''Garo''', also called '''Garo Robes''' or '''Garo Ninjas''',<ref>{{Cite|This mask can summon the hidden Garo ninjas. Wear it with (C).|Inventory|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|That is the ghost of a ninja. Its scientific name is Garo Robe.|Pamela's Father|MM}}</ref><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> are enemies in {{MM}}.


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The Garo, also called Garo Robes or Garo Ninjas,[1][2][3] are enemies in Majora's Mask.

History

A Garo attacking Link

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.[4] Their primary target in the Ikana region was the Ancient Castle of Ikana.[5] Although they appear to be humans with cloaks, Pamela's Father claims Garos are empty shells, animated by willpower.[4]

While information regarding their culture is scarce, it can be inferred that they had an elaborate code of honor.[6] Any spies captured or defeated on enemy ground were required by law to commit ritual suicide and die without leaving a corpse.[7]

The leader of the Garo is the Garo Master,[8] 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.[5]

Strategy

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.[9][5] When the Garo realizes it has mistaken Link for its master, it summons a ring of fire and attacks.[8] If defeated, Garo will "surrender their wisdom" and subsequently dissolve in green fire.[6]

Wisdoms

The following is a list of the wisdoms the Garo will reveal upon their defeat.

Garo Wisdoms

Garo Ninja

  • "The soul of the composer named Flat rests in Ikana Graveyard. I have heard his brother, Sharp is here in Ikana."
  • "To cross the valley of Ikana, aim at the river beasts with the arrowhead that freezes."
  • "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."
  • "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."
  • "To revive the dried-up river on Ikana hill, you must go to the spring water cave."
  • "If one tries to enter the spring water cave without knowing the song buried in a grave, that poor visitor shall meet with disaster."
  • "To save the cursed human, his soul must be healed."
  • "The well atop the hill and the well at Ikana Castle's inner garden are one."
  • "As the Gibdos in Ikana's well have regrets and long to savor items from this world, they continue to wander about."
  • "Most of that which the Gibdos regret can be found inside the well itself."
  • "That which was acquired in Ikana Castle shall open the way to Stone Tower. That is all I know."
  • "The ReDeads in Ikana were once members of the castle's dancing troupe..."
  • "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."
  • "In entering Ikana Castle, there is another secret route apart from the well entrance."
  • "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 Master

  • "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."

Origin

Theory Warning

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 Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland, who are likewise theorized to be or be related to the Subrosians.

Trivia

  • The Garo can see Link even if he is wearing the Stone Mask.

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "This mask can summon the hidden Garo ninjas. Wear it with (C)." — Select Item Screen (Majora's Mask)
  2. ↑ "That is the ghost of a ninja. Its scientific name is Garo Robe." — Pamela's Father (Majora's Mask)
  3. ↑ "Although they are said to be shells, Garos are still ninja and they will not show themselves in front of people." — Pamela's Father (Majora's Mask)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "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)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "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 Ninja (Majora's Mask)
  7. ↑ "Die I shall, leaving no corpse. That is the law of us Garo." — Garo Master (Majora's Mask)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Master! You called! ...!!! What are you???" — Garo Ninja (Majora's Mask)
  9. ↑ "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)
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