J. L. Picall
The Seer, J. L. Picall is a character in The Wind Waker.[1]
Biography
J. L. Picall is one of two unseen characters who refer to themselves as "The Seer", a title which implies prophetic abilities. Their relationship with the other Seer, S.W. Potchit, is unknown. The only trace of Picall's existence is a message inscribed at the top of the lighthouse on Windfall Island, meant for the wielder of the "Flaming Arrow":
Wielder of the Flaming Arrow:
When you appear, the lighthouse signal
shall return to light the seas at night.
(The Seer, J. L. Picall)
This message hints that Link should reignite the lighthouse beacon by shooting a Fire Arrow into its lamp, which can only be accomplished by riding the island's ferris wheel up to the highest elevation during the nighttime. Once the beacon is lit, a hidden Treasure Chest containing a Piece of Heart will appear on a small island off the southwest shore of Windfall Island. Link can then speak to Kreeb on the lighthouse catwalk, who celebrates its reactivation by giving him another Piece of Heart.[2]
Nomenclature
The name J. L. Picall may be a reference to Jean-Luc Picard, a character in the Star Trek franchise. Picall's surname is "Picard" in the French localization.[3]
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | |
 Japanese | Ｊ・Ｌ・ピカール (J. L. Pikāru) (TWW)[5] | |
 FrenchEU | J.L. Picard (TWW)[7] | |
 German | J. L. Daccord (TWW)[6] | |
 Italian | M. Neverhects (TWW)[4] | |
 SpanishEU | J. M. Línter (TWW)[8] | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wielder of the Flaming Arrow:
When you appear, the lighthouse signal shall return to light the seas at night.
(The Seer, J. L. Picall)" — Sign (The Wind Waker) - ↑ "Do you see that, little man? The light in the lighthouse has been reignited! Check out the beam of light that sweeps out now, shining through the night's darkness! Seeing that brave beam fighting the gloom has made me so happy, I just feel like giving somebody a present. So, here! I'm giving this to you, little man!" — Kreeb (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Ô Homme aux flèches enflammées,
Le jour où tu paraîtras,
L'éclat du phare de nouveau luira,
La mer la nuit encore éclairera.
(J.L. Picard, le Prophète)" — Sign (The Wind Waker) - ↑ "Da terre lontane il focoso arciere giungerà a riaccendere il faro della speranza.
- Il profeta M. Neverhects -" — Sign (The Wind Waker) - ↑ "燃えさかる弓を射る者
彼方よりあらわれし時
灯台の光はよみがえり
夜の海を明るく照らすであろう
（予言者 Ｊ・Ｌ・ピカール）" — Sign (The Wind Waker) - ↑ "Gebieter des Feuer bringenden Bogens!
Aus der Ferne wirst du zu uns kommen und das Licht des Leuchtturms wieder auferstehen lassen!
Dann wird er das nächtliche Meer erneut mit seinem sanften Schein erhellen.
(Prophet J. L. Daccord)" — Sign (The Wind Waker) - ↑ "Ô Homme aux flèches enflammées,
Le jour où tu paraîtras,
L'éclat du phare de nouveau luira,
La mer la nuit encore éclairera.
(J.L. Picard, le Prophète)" — Sign (The Wind Waker) - ↑ "Cuando de remotas comarcas llegue el arquero con flechas de fuego, volverá el faro a bendecir el mar nocturno con su luz.
J. M. Línter, profeta" — Sign (The Wind Waker)