Horned Statue
The Horned Statue is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[2][3]
Biography
Breath of the Wild
The Horned Statue is found along the path to Firly Pond in Hateno Village. Link can speak to Teebo to be guided to the Horned Statue's exact location,[4] though Teebo has no knowledge of what the Statue is meant for.[5]
If Link prays to the Horned Statue, he will note that there are still people who pay him homage.[6] When Link reacts with shock, the Horned Statue is surprised that he is able to be heard.[7] If Link denies hearing his voice, the Horned Statue says he makes bargains with those who can hear him.[8] He asks Link if he was praying for a long life or wealth, promising that he can grant these requests.[9]
The Horned Statue explains that he was once a person who made bargains by trading people's Essences. The Goddess, Hylia, disapproved of his heinous dealings and smote him by trapping him inside the Horned Statue.[10] Since then, he has been neglected by the residents of Hateno Village.[11] Despite this, the spirit of the Horned Statue remained headstrong and chose to bide his time waiting for another person to make a deal with him.[12] He asks Link if he would like to strike a bargain.[13] Without waiting for an answer, he steals either a Heart Container or a Stamina Vessel from him .[14] This initiates "The Statue's Bargain" Side Quest, tasking Link with the responsibility of recovering his stolen Essence.[1]
In speaking to the Horned Statue once again, he at first pretends not to understand why Link is upset.[15] When Link demands his stolen Essence back, the Horned Statue is offended that Link believes he was deceived.[16] He promises Link that they will have a profitable relationship, and he explains that for a price, he will give him either a Heart Container or a Stamina Vessel.[17] When Link chooses which one to receive, the Horned Statue tells him to stay still as he returns his Essence to him.[18]
Afterwards, the Horned Statue notices that Link is skeptical, and he explains that he sees money and life as the same thing.[19] He explains that Link can sell either of his Essences to him for 100 Rupees and buy it back for 120 Rupees.[20] However, he allows Link to choose whether he receives a Heart Container or a Stamina Vessel.[21] Link can begin this process by praying to the Horned Statue again.[22] After this, the Side Quest will be completed.
When Link approaches the Horned Statue, he asks if he has come to tamper with his Essences.[23] If the Horned Statue is not currently holding any Essences, he will ask Link if he is willing to sell them.[24] The Horned Statue will only take the Essence that Link asks him to.[25] Through this process, Link is able to transfer the upgrades that he has received from Goddess Statues from Heart Containers to Stamina Vessels, or vice versa.
If Link attempts to sell his Heart Containers or Stamina Vessels beyond their default limitations (3 Hearts and 1 full Stamina Wheel), the Horned Statue will reject his request.[26][27] Additionally, if Link tries to speak to the Horned Statue before he has received any blessings from Hylia, he will be turned away and instructed to return with something to trade.[28]
Tears of the Kingdom
Trivia
- In the German and Latin American Spanish versions of Breath of the Wild, the Horned Statue says that he is a deity of life and strength.[29][30]
- If Link tries to sell an Essence to the Horned Statue with 999,999 Rupees in Breath of the Wild, the game will softlock.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | |
 EnglishBR | Horned Statue | |
 Japanese | 悪魔像 | |
   ChineseTR | 惡魔像 (Èmóxiàng) | |
 ChineseSI | 恶魔像 (Èmóxiàng) | |
 Dutch | Demonenbeeld | |
 FrenchCA | Statue du diable | |
 FrenchEU | Statue du diable | |
 German | Dämonenstatue | |
 Italian | Statua demoniaca | |
 SpanishLA | Estatua maligna | |
 SpanishEU | Estatua maligna | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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The Horned Statue taking one of Link's Stamina Vessels from Breath of the Wild
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Concept art of the Horned Statue from Breath of the Wild
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The Horned Statue in the Royal Hidden Passage from Tears of the Kingdom
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The horned statue in Hateno Village took one of your containers! The only thing to do is talk to him and try to convince him to give it back." — Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Horned Statue" — Adventure Log (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Horned Statue" — Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "'Kay! Follow me!" — Teebo (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "It looks kinda like the statue at the chief's house... What do you think it is?" — Teebo (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Ahhh... So there are some who still pay me homage." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[You can talk?!] You don't say... You can hear my voice?" — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[No.] No, eh? Fa ha ha... If you say so. Just know that I'm willing to strike a bargain with anyone who can hear my voice." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Yes.] Now, that is a surprise. What were you praying for? Long life? Wealth, like so many of your kind? Whichever it was, you came to the right place." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "A dealer in life and power... That was me, once. Alas, my life-for-money bargains didn't sit well with the Goddess Hylia. She trapped me in this stone statue long, long ago." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "The villagers here call me the Horned Statue and don't even bother to wipe away the bird droppings." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "One would think years upon years of such treatment would have made me mend my ways... One would think wrongly. I have only been biding my time for the moment someone who can hear me appears. Someone such as you. But I've said enough." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Now then, shall we strike a bargain? Then stay that way. No further action on your part is required." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Fa ha ha... My touch is as subtle as ever... Note how I took that essence from you without leaving a mark." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "What's wrong, then? Have your prayers gone unanswered?" — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Give it back.] Fa ha ha... Did you think I'd deceived you?" — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Perish the thought. I hope that ours will be a long and profitable relationship. So which will it be? As I may have mentioned once or twice, I'm a dealing in life and power. I can provide a valuable service to you. I take Heart Containers or Stamina Vessels from you...and then, for a price, return whichever of the two you like." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "A wise choice. Now, remain still." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "You look skeptical. Not to worry. Money and life are all as one to me." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If you're ready to begin, then first you must sell me either type of essence for 100 rupees. If you want to buy an essence back, the price rises to 120 rupees." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Before you cry foul, know that you may choose which one I return to you: a Heart Container or a Stamina Vessel." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I'm eager to help tamper with your essence anytime you want to return and pray here." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "You... Come to tamper with your essences, yes?" — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Yes, please.] I'm currently without any of your essences. Are you in the mood to sell?" — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[Yes.] Which type of essence will you surrender to me?" — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I don't see how you can reduce your Stamina Vessels any further." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I don't see how you can reduce your Heart Containers any further." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "What's this? You haven't received even one more Heart Container or Stamina Vessel? Such a pity... I was eager to help you with a minor transaction. But not if you have nothing to trade. Consult a Goddess Statue to improve yourself, and then return here to pray." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Ich... Ich bin eigentlich eine Gottheit des Lebens und der Stärke." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Hace mucho tiempo, yo era una deidad que otorgaba vida y poder." — Horned Statue (Breath of the Wild)