Tag: Shoebill

The Triforce is probably one of the most recognisable symbols in all of gaming and it is one of my favourites, my key ring is of the Triforce complete with the bird motif. For many years I wondered what the bird part of the symbol represents and, with the release of Skyward Sword in 2011, what it was meant to represent was clear: the Loftwing. Now, thanks to a post by Did You Know Gaming, the inspiration behind these creatures…

Did you know that the Loftwings found within Skyward Sword are actually based off a real bird? These birds are actually referred to as Shoebills and they live in tropical areas of East Africa. These massive birds have a gray colored body, with a hint of blue in there. You can click the image to the left to view a larger version of a blueish shoebill. You might be asking, what about Link’s Crimson Shoebill? Where did they come up…