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{{Infobox|race | {{Infobox|race | ||
| image | | image = [[File:Link-Art-Medium.png|200px]] | ||
| game | | special = Ability to fly | ||
| location = [[Skyloft]]<br/>[[The Sky]] | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' | ||
| location = [[Skyloft]]<br/>[[The Sky]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Loftwings''' are flying creatures native to [[The | '''Loftwings''' are flying creatures native to [[The Sky]] in which [[Link]] and [[Zelda]]'s hometown of [[Skyloft]] is located in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. They are crucial to the culture of Skyloft as images of the birds appear all over [[Skyloftian]] carvings and clothes. The people of Skyloft each own a bird partner who they meet at an early age and trust with their lives as they dive straight off the floating island, trusting that their bird will hear their call and catch them as they fall. The birds are the primary form of transportation between the floating islands for the Skyloftians. | ||
Two specific sky birds belong to Link and Zelda, with Link's being red and Zelda's being a dark blue, almost purple color. The two birds appear to be close friends just like their owners, as they can be seen flying together even without Link and Zelda present. The sky birds are crucial to the [[Wing Ceremony]] in which several competitors ride their birds and attempt to chase down a small golden Loftwing carrying a statue. The victor will be rewarded with a special gift from none other than Zelda herself. | Two specific sky birds belong to Link and Zelda, with Link's being red and Zelda's being a dark blue, almost purple color. The two birds appear to be close friends just like their owners, as they can be seen flying together even without Link and Zelda present. The sky birds are crucial to the [[Wing Ceremony]] in which several competitors ride their birds and attempt to chase down a small golden Loftwing carrying a statue. The victor will be rewarded with a special gift from none other than Zelda herself. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*[[Loftwing]]s are based | *[[Loftwing]]s are based on the real-life bird called a [[Wikipedia:Shoebill|shoebill]].{{Ref|Designer Hiraoka, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', pg. 9|Loftwings are modeled after birds called shoebills,...}} Additionally, their curled tails came from a designer's pet shiba.{{Ref|Designer Hiraoka, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', pg. 9|...and the idea for [the Loftwing's] curled tails came from the designer's pet shiba.}} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||