'''Weather Vanes''', also known as '''Weathercocks''',<ref>{{Cite|Cluck cluck...What?! You turned me into a human. I can even speak! Aha, it must be you who is always teasing my friends. The Weathercock is always watching you harass them. Well, this human shape is uncomfortable for me. Ahhh, I want to be a chicken again! Cluck cluck...|Cucco|ALttP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Text Dump|LADX|418}}</ref> are recurring objects in {{TLoZ|Series}}.
{{Term/Store|Weather Vane|Weather Vanes|Series, ALBW|plural}},{{Exp Game|ALBW}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 299 {{Exp Game|ALBW}}}}</ref> also known as {{Term/Store|Weathercock|Weathercocks|ALttP, LA, LADX|plural}},{{Exp Game|ALttP, LA}}<ref>{{Cite|Cluck cluck...What?! You turned me into a human. I can even speak! Aha, it must be you who is always teasing my friends. The Weathercock is always watching you harass them. Well, this human shape is uncomfortable for me. Ahhh, I want to be a chicken again! Cluck cluck...|Cucco|ALttP}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|BRRING! BRRING! Hi, it's Ulrira! Have you heard of the Flying Rooster of Mabe Village? In the good old days, it used to give us rides if we held it above our heads... Now it is lying under the Weathercock... Is that useful for you? I hope so! Bye! CLICK!|Grandpa Ulrira|LADX}}</ref> are recurring {{Plural|Series|Object|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.
==Location and Uses==
{{Lacking Sources|ALttP, LANS, ALBW}}
==={{ALttP|-}}===
The Weathercock appears in the center of [[Kakariko Village]] in {{ALttP}}. If [[Link]] plays the [[Flute]] while standing near it, the Weathercock will shatter and a [[Flute Boy's Bird|Bird]] will emerge from inside the statue. In the [[Dark World]], the Weathercock is replaced by a [[Gargoyle]].
==={{LA|-}}===
A single Weathercock appears in [[Mabe Village]] in {{LA}}. When Link learns the "[[Frog's Song of Soul]]" from [[Mamu]], he must play the song in a hidden room under the Weathercock to revive the [[Flying Rooster]].
==Appearances==
In {{LADX}}, the [[Photographer]] will also take a [[The Travels of Link|photo]] of Link, [[Marin]], and [[Tarin]] in front of the Weathercock.
===''A Link to the Past''===
[[File:Weathercock ALttP.gif|left]]
The Weathercock appears in the center of [[Kakariko Village#A Link to the Past|Kakariko Village]]. If [[Link]] plays the [[Flute]] while standing near it, the weathercock will shatter and a [[Flute Boy's Bird|bird]] will emerge from inside the statue. If Link plays the Flute again the bird will fly by and carry Link to one of eight different locations. In the [[Dark World]], the Weathercock is replaced by a [[Gargoyle Statue]]; the statue is the entrance to [[Thieves' Town (A Link to the Past)|Thieves' Town]], where the fourth [[Crystal]] is located.
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===''Link's Awakening''===
==={{ALBW|-}}===
[[File:LA Weathervane.gif|left]]
In {{ALBW}}, {{Plural|ALBW|Weather Vane}} serve as {{Term|ALBW|Saving|link}} and {{Term|ALBW|Warping|link}} points and are located at landmarks around {{Term|ALBW|Hyrule|link}} and {{Term|ALBW|Lorule|link}}. {{Plural|ALBW|Weather Vane}} are found outside each {{Term|ALBW|Dungeon|link}} and at other major points of interest and revisits, such as {{Term|ALBW|Ravio's Shop|link}} and {{Term|ALBW|Kakariko Village|link}}. After {{Term|ALBW|Link|link}} meets {{Term|ALBW|Irene|link}}, she will offer to transport him to the location of any previously activated {{Term|ALBW|Weather Vane}}, should {{Term|ALBW|Link}} ring the {{Term|ALBW|Bell|link}}.
A single Weathercock appears in [[Mabe Village]]. When Link learns the "[[Frog's Song of Soul]]" from [[Mamu]] he must play the song in a hidden room under the Weathercock to revive the [[Flying Rooster]]. There is also a [[Permanently Missable Items|missable]] [[The Travels of Link|photo]] in {{LADX}} in which the Weathercock is visible.
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===''A Link Between Worlds''===
Stylistically, the nine {{Plural|ALBW|Weather Vane}} in {{Term|ALBW|Hyrule}} have a different appearance than the thirteen {{Plural|ALBW|Weather Vane}} in {{Term|ALBW|Lorule|link}}. Although, this is purely cosmetic.
In {{ALBW}}, Weather Vanes serve as [[save]] points and are located at landmarks around [[Hyrule]] and [[Lorule]] similar to {{SS}}'s [[Bird Statue]]s. Weather Vanes are found outside each dungeon and at other commonly visited locations, such as [[Ravio's Shop]] and [[Kakariko Village#A Link Between Worlds|Kakariko Village]]. After Link meets [[Irene]], she will offer to transport Link to the location of any Weather Vane previously activated should the young hero ring a [[Bell]].
==Non-Canon Appearances==
If a certain amount of time has gone by without saving, then the {{Plural|ALBW|Weather Vane}} will react by fluttering their wings and making a small sound akin to chirping whenever {{Term|ALBW|Link}} is in the vicinity.{{Clarify|reason=Needs how much time}} They will settle down once the game has been saved. They will also remind the player to avoid eyestrain by suggesting to take a break.
In {{HW}}, Weather Vanes resembling the ones in {{ALBW|-}} appear as icons whenever the Warriors have reached a checkpoint, allowing them to resume from that moment onward should they lose to the opposing [[Forces]].
In {{HW}}, Weather Vanes resembling the ones in ''A Link Between Worlds'' appear as icons whenever the Warriors have reached a checkpoint, allowing them to resume from that moment onward should they lose to the opposing [[Forces]].
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==Nomenclature==
==Nomenclature==
{{Names
{{Nomenclature}}
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|jaM=
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|esSM=
|esL= Veleta {{Exp Game|ALBW}}
|esLM= Vane
|frF= Girouette {{Exp Game|ALttP}}
|frFM= Weathercock
|frC= Girouette {{Exp Game|ALBW}}
|frCM= Weathercock
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|deM=
|it=
|itM=
|ptP=
|ptPM=
|ptB=
|ptBM=
|nl=
|nlM=
|ru=
|ruM=
|ko=
|koM=
|chT=
|chTM=
|chS=
|chSM= }}
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Weathervane Photo.png|Marin, Tarin, and Link in front of the Weathercock in ''Link's Awakening DX''
File:Weathervane Photo.png|Marin, Tarin, and Link in front of the Weathercock from {{LADX|-}}
File:Links HouseALBW.png|Weather Vane next to Link's House in ''A Link Between Worlds''
File:LANS Marin Ballad of the Wind Fish Promotional Screenshot.png|{{Term|LANS|Marin}} singing the "{{Term|LANS|Ballad of the Wind Fish}}" in front of the {{Term|LANS|Weathercock}} from {{LANS|-}}
File:ALBW Weather Vane Closeup.jpg|Sleeping Weather Vane in ''A Link Between Worlds''
File:LANS Ending Weather Vane.png|The Weather Vane shortly before Koholint Island disappears from {{LANS|-}}
File:Misery Mire Weathervane.jpg|Lorule Weather Vane in ''A Link Between Worlds''
File:LANS Weathercock Concept Model.png|Concept model of the {{Term|LANS|Weathercock}} from {{LANS|-}}
File:ALBW Link's House.png|Weather Vane next to Link's House from {{ALBW|-}}
File:ALBW Weather Vane Closeup.jpg|Sleeping Weather Vane from {{ALBW|-}}
File:Misery Mire Weathervane.jpg|Lorule Weather Vane from {{ALBW|-}}
The Weathercock appears in the center of Kakariko Village in A Link to the Past. If Link plays the Flute while standing near it, the Weathercock will shatter and a Bird will emerge from inside the statue. In the Dark World, the Weathercock is replaced by a Gargoyle.
In A Link Between Worlds, Weather Vanes serve as Saving and Warping points and are located at landmarks around Hyrule and Lorule. Weather Vanes are found outside each Dungeon and at other major points of interest and revisits, such as Ravio's Shop and Kakariko Village. After Link meets Irene, she will offer to transport him to the location of any previously activated Weather Vane, should Link ring the Bell.
Stylistically, the nine Weather Vanes in Hyrule have a different appearance than the thirteen Weather Vanes in Lorule. Although, this is purely cosmetic.
If a certain amount of time has gone by without saving, then the Weather Vanes will react by fluttering their wings and making a small sound akin to chirping whenever Link is in the vicinity.[clarification needed] They will settle down once the game has been saved. They will also remind the player to avoid eyestrain by suggesting to take a break.
In Hyrule Warriors, Weather Vanes resembling the ones in A Link Between Worlds appear as icons whenever the Warriors have reached a checkpoint, allowing them to resume from that moment onward should they lose to the opposing Forces.
↑"Cluck cluck...What?! You turned me into a human. I can even speak! Aha, it must be you who is always teasing my friends. The Weathercock is always watching you harass them. Well, this human shape is uncomfortable for me. Ahhh, I want to be a chicken again! Cluck cluck..." — Cucco (A Link to the Past)
↑"BRRING! BRRING! Hi, it's Ulrira! Have you heard of the Flying Rooster of Mabe Village? In the good old days, it used to give us rides if we held it above our heads... Now it is lying under the Weathercock... Is that useful for you? I hope so! Bye! CLICK!" — Grandpa Ulrira (Link's Awakening DX)
↑"Un nuovo segnavento è stato aggiunto alla mappa." — N/A (A Link Between Worlds, Italian localization)
↑"Acércate a una veleta y oprime para guardar tu progreso." (A Link Between Worlds manual, Latin American Spanish localization, pg. 5)
↑"Approchez-vous d'une girouette et appuyez sur pour sauvegarder votre progression." (A Link Between Worlds manual, Canadian French localization, pg. 5)
Names in Other Regions 
para guardar tu progreso." (A Link Between Worlds manual, Latin American Spanish localization, pg. 5)
