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{{Race | {{Race | ||
|name = Oocca | | name = Oocca | ||
|image = [[File:Oocca Small.png | | image = [[File:Oocca Small.png]] <br>To the left, an adult Oocca, to the right, a child Oocca | ||
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' | ||
|special = | | homeland = [[City in the Sky]] | ||
| special = Live in the sky <!-- What other characteristics do they have? --> | |||
| member = [[Ooccoo]]<br>[[Ooccoo Jr.]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Oocca''' are an ancient race of | The '''Oocca''' are an ancient race of bird-like creatures that are only seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''. [[Ooccoo]] and [[Ooccoo Jr.]] are some notable members of this race. An Oocca's appearance can be compared to a bowling pin; a wide bottom with a skinny mid secion and a medium-sized head. Oocca's have a bird's feet along with the tail of a duck. Younger Oocca seem to be only floating heads. | ||
==Origins== | |||
Not much is known about 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 will be at the table at the back of the bar, sitting 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 the Hylians.{{Ref|name=Quote1|TP|5725|Shad}} Additionally, while they were creating the Hylian, 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 learnt on the Oocca in the game. Other bits and pieces are touched upon later, but none that are even remotely close to the information available here. | |||
==Temple of Time== | |||
Later on in the game, Link travels to the [[Faron Woods]] in search of Rusl, who according to Telma went to Hyrule's southern wood to "check out the lay out of the land."{{Ref|TP|5527|[[Telma]]}} Upon finding Rusl in the area just south of the [[Forest Temple (Twilight Princess)|Forest Temple]], Rusl tells Link of an ancient temple deep in the woods that guards a sacred power.{{Ref|TP|7837|[[Rusl]]}} He explains that the ancestors of the Hylians built that temple, and that signs of their civilization are everywhere.{{Ref|TP|7838|Rusl}} Although he does not explicitly state he is talking about the Oocca, it is confirmed later by none other than Ooccoo, a member of the Oocca. This confirmation occurs while Link is in this ''ancient temple'', the [[Temple of Time (Dungeon)|Temple of Time]]. In the first room of this [[dungeon]], Link meets Ooocoo, she states that the "ancient technology" of her people sleeps here.{{Ref|TP|7217|[[Ooccoo]]}} This confirms that the temple was built by the Oocca long ago. | |||
==Characteristics== | |||
The design of the Oocca closely resembles the work of an artist named [[Wikipedia:Amedeo Modigliani|Amedeo Modigliani]].{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', pg. 187|[Ooccoo's] design resembles the work of artist Amedeo Modigliani.}} Most members of the race look identical; apart from the children, which look ''much'' different. It is unknown if they is any differences between the male and females. | |||
Only a few of the Oocca actually talk to Link. Oocco and Ooccoo Jr. both speak [[Hylian Language|Hylian]] to speak, and not their native language of [[Sky Character|Sky Writing]]. However, once Link enters the [[City in the Sky]], he speaks with the [[Oocca Shop]] owner, who at first speaks in the sky language. This language sounds very much like the ''gobble, gobble'' sound made by the real-life [[Wikipedia:Turkey|turkey]]. In fact, Link hears the Oocca talking in this language throughout the city, particularly when he lifts them over his head. It is unknown if they are protesting, encouraging, or whatever else. However, considering they do fly Link from platform to platform, it is safe to assume that they are encouraging the hero. Additionally, many Oocca around the city can be found climbing on walls, which is an interesting ability for this bird-like race. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | * The term [[Oocca]] likely comes from the italian word for goose, ''Oca''. | ||
* According to [[Shad]], the [[Oocca]] created the [[Hylian]]s.{{Ref|name=Quote1}} | |||
{{References}} | |||
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