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The {{Term/Store|Hero's Spirit||Series, TP, TPHD}},<ref name="E 103"/> also known as the '''Ancient Hero''',<ref>{{cite|The green tunic that is your garb once belonged to the ancient hero chosen by the gods...|Faron|TP}}</ref> and the '''Hero's Shade''',<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 179}}</ref> is a recurring character in {{TLoZ|Series}}. The Hero's Spirit is a skeletal specter who can assume the form of the '''White Wolf'''.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 277}}</ref>{{Note|The White Wolf is also known as the '''Golden Wolf''' in {{Guide|TP|Nintendo}} and the '''Spirit Wolf''' in {{Guide|TP|Prima}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TP|publisher= Nintendo|page= 192}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TP|publisher= Prima|page= 447}}</ref> However, as these names contradict its name in {{E}}, they are not considered canon.}}
The {{Term/Store|Hero's Spirit||Series, TP, TPHD}},<ref name="E 103"/> also known as the '''Hero's Shade''',<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 179}}</ref> is a recurring character in {{TLoZ|Series}}. The Hero's Spirit is a skeletal specter who can assume the form of the '''White Wolf'''.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 277}}</ref>{{Note|The White Wolf is also known as the '''Golden Wolf''' in {{Guide|TP|Nintendo}} and the '''Spirit Wolf''' in {{Guide|TP|Prima}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TP|publisher= Nintendo|page= 192}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= TP|publisher= Prima|page= 447}}</ref> However, as these names contradict its name in {{E}}, they are not considered canon.}}


==Biography==
==Biography==

Revision as of 20:23, 9 March 2022

"White Wolf" redirects here. For the recurring enemy in The Legend of Zelda series, see White Wolfos.

The Hero's Spirit,[2] also known as the Hero's Shade,[4] is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series. The Hero's Spirit is a skeletal specter who can assume the form of the White Wolf.[5][note 1]

Biography

Twilight Princess

TP Golden Wolf Icon.png

The Hero's Spirit is the Hero of Time from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, filled with regrets from being unable to pass on the "lessons of his life to those who came after him" after he was sent back in time to his childhood. He also lamented the fact that he was not remembered as a hero.[1] In order to ease his regrets and finally pass on his knowledge, he teaches the seven Hidden Skills to his descendant, the Link from Twilight Princess.[8] In Hyrule, he appears as the White Wolf, who can be summoned by finding a Howling Stone, with the exception of the first time he is encountered, in which he appears to Link directly. Once a Howling Stone is found, the song has to be howled along with the Spirit. He then tells Link to take "sword in hand" and find him,[9] implying that Link had to return to human form before searching for the Wolf. The White Wolf will then appear on Link's Map indicating his current location. When Link confronts the Wolf, it leaps through Link, transporting him into another world.[10] The Wolf then transforms into a ghostly knight, the Hero's Spirit, who then teaches Link one of the seven Hidden Skills.

In the other world, the Hero's Spirit's form has bluish skin and a pallid, decaying appearance, with a skeletal face. His left eye glows red, while his right eye is missing. He carries a rusting Sword and Shield and wears armor, which is covered with leaves in sections. He carries a scabbard belted to his waist. From the back, his armor appears to be filled with a ghostly mist, rather than flesh, and his torso is not connected to his legs. Like the humanoid form of the Hero's Spirit, the White Wolf's left eye glows red, while the right eye is missing.

Other Appearances

My Nintendo Picross: Twilight Princess

Non-Canon Information
MNPTP Hero's Shade Sprite.png

The thirty-fifth puzzle in the Picross series and the twenty-sixth puzzle in the Mega Picross series depict the Hero's Spirit.

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork.png Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite.png
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 骸骨の戦士 (Gaikotsu no Senshi)
金色の狼 (Kin'iro no Ōkami)
勇者の亡霊 (Yūsha no Bōrei) 		Skeleton Warrior
Golden Wolf
Hero's Spirit
France FrenchEU Esprit du héros
Loup Doré 		Hero's spirit
Golden Wolf
Germany German Goldener Wolf Golden Wolf
Italy Italian Eroe
Lupo dorato 		Hero
Golden wolf
Spain SpanishEU El Espíritu del Héroe
Lobo Dorado 		The Spirit of the Hero
Golden Wolf

Gallery

  • The Hero's Spirit preparing to fight from Twilight Princess

    The Hero's Spirit preparing to fight from Twilight Princess

  • The White Wolf as seen in-game from Twilight Princess

    The White Wolf as seen in-game from Twilight Princess

  • The Hero's Spirit preparing to teach Link a Hidden Skill from Twilight Princess

    The Hero's Spirit preparing to teach Link a Hidden Skill from Twilight Princess

  • The Hero's Spirit's Sword from Twilight Princess

    The Hero's Spirit's Sword from Twilight Princess

  • Concept art of the Hero's Spirit from Twilight Princess

    Concept art of the Hero's Spirit from Twilight Princess

  • File:TP Hero's Shade Wolf Artwork.png

    Artwork of the Hero's Spirit's wolf form from Zelda Encyclopedia

  • File:TPHD Golden Wolf Model.png

    The White Wolf as seen in-game from Twilight Princess HD

  • The White Wolf howling from Twilight Princess HD

    The White Wolf howling from Twilight Princess HD

  • The White Wolf in the ghostly ether realm from Twilight Princess HD

    The White Wolf in the ghostly ether realm from Twilight Princess HD

  • Wolf Link brought to a ghostly ether realm by the White Wolf from Twilight Princess HD

    Wolf Link brought to a ghostly ether realm by the White Wolf from Twilight Princess HD

Notes

  1. ↑ The White Wolf is also known as the Golden Wolf in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo Power and the Spirit Wolf in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess—PRIMA Official Game Guide by Prima Games.[6][7] However, as these names contradict its name in Encyclopedia, they are not considered canon.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 118
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 103
  3. ↑ "Some time ago, before the King of Hyrule unified this country, there was a fierce war in our world. One day, to escape from the fires of the war, a Hylian mother and her baby boy entered this forbidden forest. The mother was gravely injured... Her only choice was to entrust the child to the Deku Tree, the guardian spirit of the forest. The Deku Tree could sense that this was a child of destiny, whose fate would affect the entire world, so he took him into the forest. After the mother passed away, the baby was raised as a Kokiri. And now, finally, the day of destiny has come!" — Deku Tree Sprout (Ocarina of Time)
  4. ↑ Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 179
  5. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 277
  6. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 192
  7. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess—PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 447
  8. ↑ "Although I accepted life as the hero, I could not convey the lessons of that life to those that came after. At last, I have eased my regrets." — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess)
  9. ↑ "Let teachings of old pass to you... Take sword in hand and find me." — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess)
  10. ↑ "In that case, return to your world and train yourself further. When you are prepared, come visit me again." — Hero's Spirit (Twilight Princess)

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