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'''Fairies''' are benevolent creatures that come in many different forms and sizes that normally possess healing properties. They restore [[Link]]'s [[Heart Container|hearts]] if found and can even bring someone back to life or cure illness. They have been great allies to the hero since ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', and some even travel with him.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', fairies appear randomly. Usually, they are found by defeating enemies, but they also live in [[Fairy Fountain]]s. If touched, the fairies heal Link.

The fairies of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' also heal Link, but they can no longer be found from enemies. Instead, they may appear as a random encounter out on the field, or they are sometimes are hidden in secret areas or [[dungeon|palaces]].

''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' is the first time that fairies can be captured in [[Bottle]]s and carried around. They can be caught with the [[Bug Net]] when they are found randomly around [[Hyrule]]. If they are released from the bottle, they will immediately heal Link. In addition, they will automatically break free from the bottle if Link's hearts are fully depleted and save him from death.

Similar to in ''The Legend of Zelda'', fairies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' will appear randomly. Occasionally, they will appear from trees if Link runs into them with the [[Pegasus Boots]]. Fairies cannot be caught in bottles, but there are Great Fairies across the land that will heal Link. The [[Fairy Queen]] also appears in the [[Color Dungeon]] in the [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|DX remake]].

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', fairies are a lot less random and easier to locate due to their specific locations. [[Fairy Fountain]]s are hidden across Hyrule, and fairies can also be located by playing [[Zelda's Lullaby]] near a [[Gossip Stone]]. They can be trapped in bottles and will automatically restore all of Link's hearts upon death. Link can purchase a Fairy Spirit in a bottle from the [[Potion Shop]].

In addition to the Great Fairies, who give Link magic spells or increased offense or defense, there are guardian fairies that protect the [[Kokiri]] of the [[Kokiri Forest|forest]]. Each child is assigned one as a partner. Link is not a Kokiri, but he is protected by [[Navi]] in ''Ocarina of Time'' anyway. In ''Majora's Mask'', Link teams up with [[Tatl]] to stop the moon from falling. Tatl also has a brother named [[Tael]].

Like in ''Link's Awakening'', fairies appear randomly in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''. Great Fairies are also present.

Once again, fairies can be captured in bottles to save Link when he dies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. There five [[Fairy Islands]] around the [[Great Sea]], where both fairies and Great Fairies reside. The Fairy Queen also makes an appearance at [[Mother and Child Isles]], where she gives Link the [[Fire Arrow|Fire]] and [[Ice Arrow|Ice]] [[arrow]]s.

Fairies in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' are not drastically different from other fairies; they are glowing balls of light that can be stored in bottles to heal Link when he dies. However, they no longer circle around and attempt to heal Link if his hearts are already full. If a Fairy is used in this game, the Fairy recovers 8 of Link's hearts.{{Ref|TP|125|In-Game Description}}{{Ref|''Fairy Twilight Princess Trading Card''|Capabilities: Gives you eight hearts worth of healing.|Card Description}}

There is one Great Fairy in this game that lives in the [[Cave of Ordeals]]. Every time Link makes it through ten floors of the cave, she releases fairies into one of the [[Spirit's Spring|Spirits' Springs]]. At the final floor, she grant Link a bottle of [[Great Fairy's Tears]].

Link's travelling companion in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' is actually a fairy named [[Ciela]]. In addition, the Spirits of Power, Wisdom, and Courage are fairies. While they do not heal Link, they can empower him in different ways. If Link manages to collect [[Spirit Gem]]s, they give him different abilities. [[Leaf]] will double his attack, [[Neri]] will double his defense, and Ciela, when fully powered, will shoot lightning bolts out of his [[sword]].

There is only one fairy in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' called the [[Spirit of Healing]]. She first meets Link in the [[Forest Temple (Spirit Tracks)|Forest Temple]] when he plays the [[Song of Healing]] on the [[Spirit Flute]] from a [[Sound Stone|stone]] near the entrance. She will heal Link any time he plays the song, as long as he is within a dungeon.

Fairies are slightly more difficult to locate in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' than other games. They can appear out of pots or similar objects. Three fairies appear if Link correctly draws the [[Triforce]] on a [[Goddess Wall]]. Again these can be caught in bottles and will revive Link if he dies. They can also be released when additional health is needed.

Much like A Link to the Past, Fairies can be found in various [[Fairy Fountain]]s across [[Hyrule]] and [[Lorule]]. They can be caught with the [[Bug Net|Net]] and stored in a [[Bottle]] for later use. When released from a bottle the Fairy will restore 5 hearts. If Link dies in battle while carrying a Fairy it will revive him automatically.