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==Origins==
==Origins==
Not much is known about the origins of the Oocca. They are first mentioned by name by [[Shad]], a member of [[The Resistance]] that lacks physical skills, but makes up for it with his high knowledge of the history of [[Hyrule]] and book reading.{{Ref|TP|5721|[[Shad]]}}{{Ref|TP|5722|Shad}} The first time [[Link]] visits [[Telma's Bar]], the meeting place of the Resistance, after he has completed the [[Lakebed Temple]], Shad is sitting at the table at the back of the bar, alongside [[Ashei]] and [[Rusl]]. Link can talk to Shad, who discusses the Oocca, saying he is currently very interested in them.{{Ref|TP|5723|Shad}} He starts by telling a very brief history of the [[Hylian]]s, stating them to be the closest race to the gods, according to legend.{{Ref|TP|5724|Shad}} However, also according to legend, long ago there was a race that was even closer to the gods, and they were even said to have created Hyrule.{{Ref|name=Quote1|Japanese version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''|The common opinion is that Hyrule was created by the Hylia people, the race closest to the gods, but... truth be told, there's also a theory saying that in ancient times, there was a race even closer to the gods than the Hylia people, and THEY created [Hyrule].|Shad}} Additionally, while they were creating Hyrule, they built themselves a new captial, a city in the sky.{{Ref|TP|5726|Shad}} Furthermore, Shad concludes his lecture by saying that some scholars still believe the Oocca live there, somewhere in the great sky.{{Ref|TP|5727|Shad}} This short conversation is the most information available to be learned on the Oocca in the game. Other bits and pieces are touched upon later, but none are even remotely close to the information available here.
Not much is known about the origins of the Oocca. They are first mentioned by name by [[Shad]], a member of [[The Resistance]] that lacks physical skills, but makes up for it with his high knowledge of the history of [[Hyrule]] and book reading.{{Ref|TP|5721|[[Shad]]}}{{Ref|TP|5722|Shad}} The first time [[Link]] visits [[Telma's Bar]], the meeting place of the Resistance, after he has completed the [[Lakebed Temple]], Shad is sitting at the table at the back of the bar, alongside [[Ashei]] and [[Rusl]]. Link can talk to Shad, who discusses the Oocca, saying he is currently very interested in them.{{Ref|TP|5723|Shad}} He starts by telling a very brief history of the [[Hylian]]s, stating them to be the closest race to the gods, according to legend.{{Ref|TP|5724|Shad}} However, also according to legend, long ago there was a race that was even closer to the gods, and they were even said to have created Hyrule.{{Ref|name=Quote1|Japanese version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''|The common opinion is that Hyrule was created by the Hylia people, the race closest to the gods, but... truth be told, there's also a theory saying that in ancient times, there was a race even closer to the gods than the Hylia people, and THEY created [Hyrule].|Shad}} Additionally, while they were creating Hyrule, they built themselves a new capital, a city in the sky.{{Ref|TP|5726|Shad}} Furthermore, Shad concludes his lecture by saying that some scholars still believe the Oocca live there, somewhere in the great sky.{{Ref|TP|5727|Shad}} This short conversation is the most information available to be learned on the Oocca in the game. Other bits and pieces are touched upon later, but none are even remotely close to the information available here.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The term [[Oocca]] likely comes from the Italian word for goose, ''Oca''.
* The term Oocca likely comes from the Italian word for goose, ''Oca''.
* Although [[Shad]] in the North American version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' states that the [[Oocca]] created the [[Hylian]]s,{{Ref|TP|5725|Shad}} this is actually a mistranslation. In the canonical Japanese version, Shad states the Oocca created [[Hyrule]], not the Hylians.{{Ref|name=Quote1}}
* Although [[Shad]] in the North American version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' states that the Oocca created the [[Hylian]]s,{{Ref|TP|5725|Shad}} this is actually a mistranslation. In the canonical Japanese version, Shad states the Oocca created [[Hyrule]], not the Hylians.{{Ref|name=Quote1}}
* In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', it says that the [[Oocca]] are based on the work of an artist named [[Wikipedia:Amedeo Modigliani|Amedeo Modigliani]].{{Ref|pg. 187|Ooccoo's appearance is incredibly unique. Her design resembles the work of artist Amedeo Modigliani.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}} However, this is incorrect. They are actually based on the painting called ''[[Wikipedia:Another World (M. C. Escher)|Another World]]'', which was painted by [[Wikipedia:M. C. Escher|M. C. Escher]], not Modigliani.
* In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', it says that the Oocca are based on the work of an artist named [[Wikipedia:Amedeo Modigliani|Amedeo Modigliani]].{{Ref|pg. 187|Ooccoo's appearance is incredibly unique. Her design resembles the work of artist Amedeo Modigliani.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]''}} However, this is incorrect. They are actually based on the painting called ''[[Wikipedia:Another World (M. C. Escher)|Another World]]'', which was painted by [[Wikipedia:M. C. Escher|M. C. Escher]], not Modigliani.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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