Nell
Nell in Tears of the Kingdom at Outskirt Stable
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Nell is a character from Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.
Breath of the Wild
Nell can be found south of Akkala Citadel Ruins, fighting a Blue Moblin. When the monster is defeated, he thanks Link for his help and rewards him with a Fireproof Elixir[1] then tells him about the failed battle against the Guardians that took place 100 years ago.[2] Like himself, some of his kin were Hylian Soldiers; Nell recounts that he learned some of them fell during the decisive battle for Akkala Citadel. This prompted him to go there and pray for them.[3] However, the presence of active Guardians has him stay clear of the former Citadel itself, since he's never heard of anyone escaping their sights.[4][5]
Tears of the Kingdom
Despite the massive recruitment effort for warriors, Nell has been drawn to a different calling: the Zonai Survey Team. He finds himself stationed at Outskirt Stable surveying a floating island in the sky.[6] His following dialogue differs depending on whether it's daytime[7][8][9] or nighttime.[10][11][12] He is referring to a floating island with Luminous Ore Deposits and his dialogue is a call-out to how they glow only at night, indicating that distinguishing them during the daytime would be challenging.
The Beckoning Woman
- Main article: The Beckoning Woman
After completing the Potential Princess Sightings! quest, Penn appears at the Outskirt Stable and can be seen talking to Nell about some recent rumors.[13] Nell speaks to Link about a recent strange experience he had.[14] While standing near the debris at the three-way intersection, east of the stable, a woman came up to him asking him to help out another woman as her life was in danger. Although the woman who gave him this information, didn't reveal the identity of the woman in need.[15][16] He describes the woman as giving off some strange vibes.[17]
Nell followed the woman, but was not able to keep up and lost track of her.[18][19] Penn wonders if this suspicious woman is the same woman that Link and Penn have been seeking out.[20] Nell is confused as to why the woman was staring so closely at his hair.[21] Link can travel to the intersection to find Ralera and after following her to various locations, Link will do battle with three Yiga Footsoldiers. After defeating them, Penn will appear to award Link with a Purple Rupee, completing the quest.
Back at the Outskirt Stable, Nell wonders what would have happened to him if he followed the woman and ran into the Yiga Clan. Now that he knows the truth, he won't be deceived again and now will get back to investigating the sky islands.[22]
Trivia
- Nell is one of only three Hylian Soldiers in Breath of the Wild, alongside Hoz and Savelle. In Tears of the Kingdom, he and Savelle have both joined the Zonai Survey Team, leaving Hoz as the only remaining Soldier from this trio.
Gallery
Nell in Breath of the Wild
References
- ↑ "Nell", Th-thanks... That monster was more than I bargained for. I'm a dab hand with a blade, but you...Well, my hat is off to you, boy. Here, take this for your help.
- ↑ "Nell", I came out this way to search for this citadel. Can't believe I made it so close, only to have to turn back now...That's the Akkala Citadel Ruins. Long ago, at the peak of Hyrule's power, they built a fortress to protect Akkala. It was said to be unassailable, but during the Great Calamity, Hyrule Castle fell...The army had no royalty to lead them. With no other choice, they fell back to this citadel to make to make their last stand. Sadly, a concentrated assault from the out-of-control Guardians spelled the end of this fortress too. In a real sense, the Kingdom of Hyrule met its doom here.
- ↑ "Nell", I found out my own kin died in that battle, so I came to at least pray at the spot where they fell.
- ↑ "Nell", But it turns out that the old Guardians are still active, so this is as far as I go. I've never heard of anyone else escaping a Guardian's sights, at least. You don't look reckless enough to chance it, but be on your guard in these hills all the same.
- ↑ "Nell", When you look at these massive structures and ruined cities...you really get a sense of what we lost. I wish I could get a closer look, but I don't have a death wish. If you're headed for the citadel, be very careful.
- ↑ "Nell", Unless I'm mistaken, I think it was over there...wasn't it?
- ↑ "Nell", Ah, sorry. I'm a bit preoccupied trying to make out something I saw glowing in the sky to the southeast. But I can't see it now.
- ↑ "Nell", It was glowing. I know it was. Maybe it'll come back once it gets dark...
- ↑ "Nell", Sorry again. Lost in thought. I have a duty to report anything about sky islands to Kakariko Village in Necluda to the east.
- ↑ "Nell", Now, that is just far too big to be a star...isn't it?
- ↑ "Nell", Ah, sorry. There's something glowing in the sky in the southeast, and I'm determined to find out what it is. It's obviously beyond the scope, or even the reach, of a field survey. No, my eyes probe the sky. I have a duty to report anything about sky islands to our group in Kakariko Village off in Necluda to the east.
- ↑ "Nell", Could it have possibly...been a bird? No, impossible. Birds don't glow.
- ↑ "Hello, partner! You here to investigate the rumors too? I've been hearing some interesting chirps and warbles..." — Penn, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "Oh, you're also a reporter? I just had a bit of a strange experience is all." — Nell, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "You see, I was by the debris near the three-way intersection up ahead when a woman came up to me. "Please! Please, you have to help her! "Her life is in danger! It would only make it worse to reveal who she is... "But please, you must save her!" That's what she said to me." — Nell, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "She came up to me when I was by the debrise near the three-way intersection up ahead and said, "You have to help her!" Then she said, "Her life is in danger! It would only make it worse to reveal who she is..."" — Nell, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "I couldn't get a read on her at all... Except that she was definitely giving off some strange vibes." — Nell, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "The woman sounded really desperate, so I decided to follow her. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't keep up. Eventually I lost track of her. That's all there is to it." — Nell, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "I tried to follow her to help, but I just couldn't keep up with her. I lost tarck of her pretty quickly... And here I thought I was in pretty good shape too." — Nell, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "Hey, partner... Does something strike you as odd about this person whose identity can't be revealed? And if revealing who she is to strangers is dangerous... Could she be someone of great importance? And if her life is already in danger... Well, combining these facts makes me wonder if this isn't actually a particular, important person who has gone missing. I can't be sure, of course, but if there's a slight chance... There's only one way for us to know for sure though. We'll have to peck away at this news and see what the truth is!" — Penn, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "...Now that I'm thinking about the whole thing again, why was that woman staring so hard at my hair? How strange." — Nell, Tears of the Kingdom
- ↑ "To think that woman from earlier was with the Yiga Clan. Just imagine what would have happened if I'd gone with her! Now that I know the truth, I won't be deceived so easily again. I'm reassured enough to keep investigating the sky islands. Thank you!" — Nell, Tears of the Kingdom