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{{Character | {{Infobox Character | ||
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| | |Model OoT= File:OoT Shiro Model.png | ||
| | |Model OoT3D= File:OoT3D Shiro Model.png | ||
| | |Model MM= File:MM Shiro Model.png | ||
| | |Model MM3D= File:MM3D Shiro Model.png | ||
| | |Sprite MM= File:MM Shiro Icon.png | ||
|Sprite MM3D= File:MM3D Shiro Icon.png | |||
}} | }} | ||
|title= [[Soldier]] | |||
|race= [[Hylian]] | |||
|gender= Male | |||
|game= OoT, MM | |||
|era= [[Era of the Hero of Time]] | |||
|family= | |||
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}} | |||
{{Term/Store|Shiro||Series, OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D}} is a recurring character in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 239 {{Exp Game|OoT}} & 244 {{Exp Game|MM}}}}</ref> | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
==={{OoT|-}}=== | |||
{{Stub|OoT}} | |||
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==={{MM|-}}=== | |||
{{ | Shiro is a [[Soldier]] who is encountered in [[Ikana Canyon]]. He is so plain and boring that, even though he constantly waves his arms around, he is unnoticeable and invisible.<ref>{{Cite|I'm shocked. You're the first person who's ever spoken to me. I've been here for many years, waving my arms around and asking for help, but everyone ignores me and passes me by. It's 'cause I'm about as impressive as a stone, right?...I'm used to it, though.|Shiro|MM}}</ref> [[Link]] can find the injured Soldier while using the [[Lens of Truth]].<ref>{{Cite|If you use the Lens of Truth near here and speak to the man you find... you may earn a mask that can enable you to blend into backgrounds and move about without being noticed.|Gossip Stone|MM}}</ref> After being healed with a [[Red Potion|Red]] or [[Blue Potion]], he gives Link the [[Stone Mask]].<ref>{{Cite|Umm...I have a request...Can you give me some medicine that would make even an unnoticeable stone like me feel better? [...] Ah, that...Is that it? ...I feel better, I think. Thanks... Oh...here... In gratitude... Now...Let me practice standing out...|Shiro|MM}}</ref> | ||
In {{MM3D}}, he is instead found in the center of the [[Pirates' Fortress]] next to its lookout tower, which he infiltrated in an attempt to stand out.<ref>{{Cite|I thought I'd maybe stand out if I did something brave, so I infiltrated the Pirates' Fortress.|Shiro|MM3D}}</ref> [[Tatl]] senses his presence when nearby, and alerts Link.<ref>{{Cite|Hey... Did you just call me? That's strange. I could have sworn someone here just called to me...|Tatl|MM3D}}</ref> After assisting him in the same manner as in the original game, he runs out of the fortress through the nearest doorway. He can then be found on the ledge above the area with the Pirates on boats at a loss on how to proceed.<ref>{{Cite|..How will I ever get home? My armor's so heavy I'd sink like... well, like a stone.|Shiro|MM3D}}</ref> When spoken to, he will reassure Link that he does not need further help.<ref>{{Cite|Aah, I'm sorry. This isn't your problem. Don't worry, I'll be fine...|Shiro|MM3D}}</ref> | |||
==Nomenclature== | |||
Shiro means white in Japanese, which can also refer to being plain or blank, referring to Shiro's predicament of being as plain as stone. | |||
{{Nomenclature}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Shiro.jpg|[[Link]] finding Shiro in [[Ikana Canyon]] from {{MM|-}} | |||
File:MM3D Shiro Notebook Entry.png|Shiro's [[Bombers' Notebook]] entry from {{MM3D|-}} | |||
</gallery> | |||
{{Ref}} | |||
{{Categories | |||
|Carpenters, Hylians, Hyruleans, Ikana, Terminans | |||
|characters= OoT, OoT3D, MM, MM3D | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:37, 25 March 2023
Shiro is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Biography
Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask
Shiro is a Soldier who is encountered in Ikana Canyon. He is so plain and boring that, even though he constantly waves his arms around, he is unnoticeable and invisible.[2] Link can find the injured Soldier while using the Lens of Truth.[3] After being healed with a Red or Blue Potion, he gives Link the Stone Mask.[4]
In Majora's Mask 3D, he is instead found in the center of the Pirates' Fortress next to its lookout tower, which he infiltrated in an attempt to stand out.[5] Tatl senses his presence when nearby, and alerts Link.[6] After assisting him in the same manner as in the original game, he runs out of the fortress through the nearest doorway. He can then be found on the ledge above the area with the Pirates on boats at a loss on how to proceed.[7] When spoken to, he will reassure Link that he does not need further help.[8]
Nomenclature
Shiro means white in Japanese, which can also refer to being plain or blank, referring to Shiro's predicament of being as plain as stone.
Names in Other Regions | ||
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Language | Names | |
シロー (Shirō) (OoT) | ||
Shiro (MM3D)[13] | ||
Shiro (OoT | OoT3D | MM | MM3D)[9][10][11][12] | ||
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Gallery
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Link finding Shiro in Ikana Canyon from Majora's Mask
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Shiro's Bombers' Notebook entry from Majora's Mask 3D
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 239 (OoT) & 244 (MM)
- ↑ "I'm shocked. You're the first person who's ever spoken to me. I've been here for many years, waving my arms around and asking for help, but everyone ignores me and passes me by. It's 'cause I'm about as impressive as a stone, right?...I'm used to it, though." — Shiro (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "If you use the Lens of Truth near here and speak to the man you find... you may earn a mask that can enable you to blend into backgrounds and move about without being noticed." — Gossip Stone (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Umm...I have a request...Can you give me some medicine that would make even an unnoticeable stone like me feel better? [...] Ah, that...Is that it? ...I feel better, I think. Thanks... Oh...here... In gratitude... Now...Let me practice standing out..." — Shiro (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "I thought I'd maybe stand out if I did something brave, so I infiltrated the Pirates' Fortress." — Shiro (Majora's Mask 3D)
- ↑ "Hey... Did you just call me? That's strange. I could have sworn someone here just called to me..." — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D)
- ↑ "..How will I ever get home? My armor's so heavy I'd sink like... well, like a stone." — Shiro (Majora's Mask 3D)
- ↑ "Aah, I'm sorry. This isn't your problem. Don't worry, I'll be fine..." — Shiro (Majora's Mask 3D)
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 239
- ↑ "Mi chiamo Shiro e sono un carpentiere!" — Shiro (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian localization)
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 244
- ↑ "Sono Shiro, un soldato." — Shiro (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian localization)
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 244