|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
|plural= Zuna<ref name="E 55">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 55}}</ref>
|habitat = Zuna village
|game= FSA
|members = None to speak of; ''[[#Theories|See: Theories]]''
|habitat= {{Term|Series|Zuna Village|link}}
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The '''Zuna''' tribe inhabits the [[Desert of Doubt]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''. Little is known about them aside from that they are descendants of the ones who built the [[Pyramid (Dungeon)|Pyramid]] housing the [[trident]] that eventually made [[Ganon]]dorf King of Darkness.
The {{Term/Store|Zuna|Zuna|Series, FSA|plural}} inhabit the [[Desert of Doubt]] in {{FSA}}.<ref name="E 55"/> Little is known about them aside from that they are descendants of the ones who built the [[Pyramid]] housing the [[trident]] that eventually made [[Ganondorf]] King of Darkness.
==Traits==
==Traits==
===Physiology===
===Physiology===
Having only had one short appearance in a 2D game, little can be said about the Zunas' physiology. From the side, it looks like their heads are supposed to be rather thin, with no signs of a nose. Since the graphics don't provide much detail, this may not be an accurate observation. This means that currently, their sole distinct feature is their vibrant green skin, which is pale green at their faces. Some may say they are cactus-like.
From the side, it looks like their heads are supposed to be rather thin, with no signs of a nose. Since the graphics do not provide much detail, this may not be an accurate observation. This means that currently, their sole distinct feature is their vibrant green skin, which is pale green at their faces. Some may say they are cactus-like.
===Culture===
===Culture===
Their garbs are reminiscent of [[Wikipedia:Middle East|Middle Eastern]] or [[Wikipedia:India|Indian]] culture, featuring turbans and flowing robes. The Zuna reside in huts topped in giant flowers, which, along with the high amount of plants/seeds in their well-watered village, might suggest affiliation to the plant life.
Their garbs are reminiscent of {{Wp|Middle East|Middle Eastern}} or {{Wp|India|Indian}} culture, featuring turbans and flowing robes. The Zuna reside in huts topped in giant flowers, which, along with the high amount of plants/seeds in their well-watered village, might suggest affiliation to the plant life.
Among the few examples of culture seen is a massage salon, which offers a special technique known as a sand rub to improve one's health.<ref>{{Cite|I'll give you a sand rub for 100 [[Force Gem]]s! It's a special massage that's good for the [[Health|heart]]!|Zuna|Four Swords Adventures}}</ref> Underneath the salon, another Zuna hosts a low-risk [[gambling]] game. He requests a payment of 100 [[Force Gem]]s to allow the client to pick one from three [[treasure chest]]s which may contain 1, 100, 150 or 300 Force Gems.<ref>{{Cite|Will your [[Force Gem]]s multiply or dropify? Risk 100 Force Gems and see! What do you say?|Zuna gambler|Four Swords Adventures}}</ref>
Among the few examples of culture seen is a massage salon, which offers a special technique known as a sand rub to improve one's health.<ref>{{Cite|I'll give you a sand rub for 100 Force Gems! It's a special massage that's good for the heart!|Zuna|FSA}}</ref> Underneath the salon, another Zuna hosts a low-risk [[gambling]] game. He requests a payment of 100 [[Force Gem]]s to allow the client to pick one from three [[Treasure Chest]]s which may contain 1, 100, 150 or 300 Force Gems.<ref>{{Cite|Will your Force Gems multiply or dropify? Risk 100 Force Gems and see! What do you say?|Zuna|FSA}}</ref>
Due to living deep in the desert, the Zuna have little contact with outsiders. Moreso, despite sharing their habitat with the [[Gerudo]], who decide who enters the Desert of Doubt and who consider the [[Pyramid (Dungeon)|Pyramid]] sacred, they do not seem to have any noteworthy bond to them. The Zuna are happy to welcome visitors to their village though.<ref name="GerudoJerk">{{Cite|[[Ganon|The man]] who came from the south a while back gave off bad vibes. I waved and everything, but the jerk just ignored me! Hmph!|Zuna|Four Swords Adventures}}</ref>
Due to living deep in the desert, the Zuna have little contact with outsiders. More so, despite sharing their habitat with the [[Gerudo]], who decide who enters the Desert of Doubt and who consider the [[Pyramid]] sacred, they do not seem to have any noteworthy bond to them. The Zuna are happy to welcome visitors to their village though.<ref name="GerudoJerk">{{Cite|The man who came from the south a while back gave off bad vibes. I waved and everything, but the jerk just ignored me! Hmph!|Zuna|FSA}}</ref>
The Zuna are descendants of the ones who built the Pyramid far off into the [[Desert of Doubt]], past the [[Desert Temple]].<ref>{{Cite|I was wandering about and came across [[Desert Temple|this temple]] in the [[Desert of Doubt|desert]]. Eh? Where was it? Uhm...let's see... I had no business there, so I forgot.|Zuna|Four Swords Adventures}}</ref> Supposedly, that happened in a time their tribe was much more advanced, as one Zuna notes that "[they] may not look it now, but [they] are descended from the wise pyramid builders".<ref>{{Cite|Oh, visitors to this village are truly rare, you know? We of the Zuna tribe live in this village. We may not look it now, but we are descended from the wise pyramid builders!|Zuna at the village's entrance|Four Swords Adventures}}</ref> The story of their legacy is made sure to be passed on to each Zuna during their youth.<ref>{{Cite|Do you want to know the secret of the pyramid? When we're young, we're told all the legends of the pyramid! There are many frightening tales about the pyramid. They say there's an [[Trident|evil force]]... No, wait... They say there's no evil force. Wait...which one was it? Evil force or no evil force?|Zuna|Four Swords Adventures}}</ref>
The Zuna are descendants of the ones who built the Pyramid far off into the [[Desert of Doubt]], past the {{Term|FSA|Desert Temple|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|I was wandering about and came across this temple in the desert. Eh? Where was it? Uhm...let's see... I had no business there, so I forgot.|Zuna|FSA}}</ref> Supposedly, that happened in a time their tribe was much more advanced, as one Zuna notes that "[they] may not look it now, but [they] are descended from the wise pyramid builders".<ref>{{Cite|Oh, visitors to this village are truly rare, you know? We of the Zuna tribe live in this village. We may not look it now, but we are descended from the wise pyramid builders!|Zuna|FSA}}</ref> The story of their legacy is made sure to be passed on to each Zuna during their youth.<ref>{{Cite|Do you want to know the secret of the pyramid? When we're young, we're told all the legends of the pyramid! There are many frightening tales about the pyramid. They say there's an evil force... No, wait... They say there's no evil force. Wait...which one was it? Evil force or no evil force?|Zuna|FSA}}</ref>
{{Term|FSA|Zuna Village|link}} saw [[Ganondorf]] pass through on his way to the [[Pyramid]] shortly before the events of {{FSA}}.<ref name="GerudoJerk" /> When [[Link]] came by later, the Zuna informed him of this and he promptly went on to the Pyramid.
The Zuna's village saw [[Ganon|Ganondorf]] pass through on his way to the [[Pyramid (Dungeon)|Pyramid]] shortly before the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''.<ref name="GerudoJerk" /> When [[Link]] came by later, the Zuna informed him of this and he promptly went on to the Pyramid.
The Hero met two more Zuna outside of the village. One in the desert, who advised him on how to get past one of the desert's many traps,<ref>{{Cite|To go west from here, you must take uniform steps and move slowly. Or else!|Zuna out in the desert|Four Swords Adventures}}</ref> and one within the pyramid, who mentioned the need for [[Pegasus Boots]] to cross the pitfalls.<ref>{{Cite|Oh! This is SO frustrating! The floor's filled with holes, and I can't go anywhere! I wish I could [[Pegasus Boots|fly like a Pegasus... If only I had boots that could do that]]!|Zuna in Pyramid|Four Swords Adventures}}</ref>
The Hero met two more Zuna outside of the village. One in the desert, who advised him on how to get past one of the desert's many traps,<ref>{{Cite|To go west from here, you must take uniform steps and move slowly. Or else!|Zuna|FSA}}</ref> and one within the pyramid, who mentioned the need for [[Pegasus Boots]] to cross the pitfalls.<ref>{{Cite|Oh! This is SO frustrating! The floor's filled with holes, and I can't go anywhere! I wish I could [[Pegasus Boots|fly like a Pegasus... If only I had boots that could do that]]!|Zuna|FSA}}</ref>
==Theories==
==Nomenclature==
{{Theory|start}}
The Zuna may have been named for the {{Wp|Zuni people|Zuni}}, a Native American tribe in the southwestern United States. Their name may also be based on the Japanese word for sand, {{Romanize|砂|Suna}}.
*'''Agahnim is a Zuna''' - Some have suggested that the secondary-antagonist of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', [[Agahnim]], is a Zuna. The basis for this theory lies in his light blue skin, which is reminiscent of the Zuna's light green, and his Middle Eastern-like garb.
{{Nomenclature}}
*'''The Zuna descended from the Gerudo''' - It's possible that the Zuna come from the Gerudo that followed Ganondorf. They may have been founded by Koume and Kotake. This is shown by the Zuna's cohabitation with the Gerudo in the desert and their possession of the Trident of Power.
{{Ref}}
*'''The Zuna are descendants of the Sheikah''' - Like the Zuna, the Sheikah are an enigmatic tribe of which fairly little is known. The Sheikah are also rarely seen by average people and are stated several times to have been nearly wiped out; while the Zuna have only made one appearance so far, seem to be fairly few in number, and seem to be endemic to the desert.
{{Categories
|Races
*'''The Twili are another group of descendants of the Zuna's ancestors''' - There is a suggestion that the [[Twili]] race shares their ancestors with the Zuna race. See '''[[Dark Tribe]]''' for more on that theory.
}}
{{Theory|end}}
==Trivia==
*Zuna's skin color and body shape is slightly reminiscent of cacti, which may be a reference to how they live in the desert.
*The Zuna may have been named for the [[wikipedia:Zuni people|Zuni]], a Native American tribe in the southwestern United States.
*The Zuna's name appears to be based on the Japanese word for sand, {{Japanese|砂|Suna}}.
From the side, it looks like their heads are supposed to be rather thin, with no signs of a nose. Since the graphics do not provide much detail, this may not be an accurate observation. This means that currently, their sole distinct feature is their vibrant green skin, which is pale green at their faces. Some may say they are cactus-like.
Culture
Their garbs are reminiscent of Middle Eastern or Indian culture, featuring turbans and flowing robes. The Zuna reside in huts topped in giant flowers, which, along with the high amount of plants/seeds in their well-watered village, might suggest affiliation to the plant life.
Among the few examples of culture seen is a massage salon, which offers a special technique known as a sand rub to improve one's health.[2] Underneath the salon, another Zuna hosts a low-risk gambling game. He requests a payment of 100 Force Gems to allow the client to pick one from three Treasure Chests which may contain 1, 100, 150 or 300 Force Gems.[3]
Due to living deep in the desert, the Zuna have little contact with outsiders. More so, despite sharing their habitat with the Gerudo, who decide who enters the Desert of Doubt and who consider the Pyramid sacred, they do not seem to have any noteworthy bond to them. The Zuna are happy to welcome visitors to their village though.[4]
The Zuna are descendants of the ones who built the Pyramid far off into the Desert of Doubt, past the Desert Temple.[5] Supposedly, that happened in a time their tribe was much more advanced, as one Zuna notes that "[they] may not look it now, but [they] are descended from the wise pyramid builders".[6] The story of their legacy is made sure to be passed on to each Zuna during their youth.[7]
The Hero met two more Zuna outside of the village. One in the desert, who advised him on how to get past one of the desert's many traps,[8] and one within the pyramid, who mentioned the need for Pegasus Boots to cross the pitfalls.[9]
Nomenclature
The Zuna may have been named for the Zuni, a Native American tribe in the southwestern United States. Their name may also be based on the Japanese word for sand, 砂 (Suna).
↑"I'll give you a sand rub for 100 Force Gems! It's a special massage that's good for the heart!" — Zuna (Four Swords Adventures)
↑"Will your Force Gems multiply or dropify? Risk 100 Force Gems and see! What do you say?" — Zuna (Four Swords Adventures)
↑ 4.04.1"The man who came from the south a while back gave off bad vibes. I waved and everything, but the jerk just ignored me! Hmph!" — Zuna (Four Swords Adventures)
↑"I was wandering about and came across this temple in the desert. Eh? Where was it? Uhm...let's see... I had no business there, so I forgot." — Zuna (Four Swords Adventures)
↑"Oh, visitors to this village are truly rare, you know? We of the Zuna tribe live in this village. We may not look it now, but we are descended from the wise pyramid builders!" — Zuna (Four Swords Adventures)
↑"Do you want to know the secret of the pyramid? When we're young, we're told all the legends of the pyramid! There are many frightening tales about the pyramid. They say there's an evil force... No, wait... They say there's no evil force. Wait...which one was it? Evil force or no evil force?" — Zuna (Four Swords Adventures)
↑"To go west from here, you must take uniform steps and move slowly. Or else!" — Zuna (Four Swords Adventures)
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