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{{Infobox|item
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| image    = [[File:Letter.png|100px]]
| image    = [[File:Letter.png|100px]]
| caption  = Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' Game Manual
| caption  = Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda Instruction Manual|The Legend of Zelda Instruction Booklet]]''
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[BS The Legend of Zelda]]''
| location = [[Animal Village]]<br/>[[Postbox]]es
| location = [[Animal Village]]<br/>[[Postbox]]es
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The '''Letter''' is an item that appears in multiple [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'']] games. There are many different letters, most of them with names attached to them, like [[Renado's Letter]]. However, there are also two unspecific letters in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', which are commonly referred to as simply ''Letters''.
The '''Letter''' is a recurring item in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. There are many different letters, most of them with names attached to them, like [[Renado's Letter]]. However, there are also two unspecific letters in ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', which are commonly referred to as simply ''Letters''.


==Appearances==
==''The Legend of Zelda''==
===The Legend of Zelda===
[[File:Letter-LoZ-Sprite.png|left|Letter sprite from The Legend of Zelda]]
In ''The Legend of Zelda'', the Letter is given to [[Link]] by the [[Old Man]] in a cave in the northeast of [[Hyrule]], a couple screens northwest of the [[Lost Hills]]. He instructs him to give it to the [[Old Woman]].{{Ref|LoZ|47|[[Old Man]]}} As long as Link has the letter, the Old Woman, who can be found in many caves across the world, will sell him [[potion]]s, such as the [[Water of Life]] and the [[2nd Potion]]{{Ref|LoZ|49|[[Old Woman]]}} in her [[Potion Shop (The Legend of Zelda)|Potion Shops]].
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', the Letter is given to [[Link (The Legend of Zelda)|Link]] by the [[Old Man]] in a cave in the northeast of [[Hyrule]], a couple screens northwest of the [[Lost Hills]]. He instructs him to give it to the [[Old Woman]].{{Ref|LoZ|47|[[Old Man]]}} As long as Link has the letter, the Old Woman, who can be found in many caves across the world, will sell him a pair of health-recovery [[potion]]s; the [[Life Potion]] and the [[2nd Potion]]{{Ref|LoZ|49|[[Old Woman]]}} in her [[Potion Shop (The Legend of Zelda)|Potion Shops]].


===Link's Awakening===
==''Link's Awakening''==
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[[File:LA Letter.png|30px|left|Letter sprite from Link's Awakening]]The Letter is an item in the ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' [[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|trading sequence]]. [[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] receives it from the goat-woman named [[Christine]] in [[Animal Village]], who asks him to deliver it to [[Mr. Write]].{{Ref|LA|347|[[Christine]]}} If Link successfully delivers it to Mr. Write, he will be very happy to receive a letter, as usually he only sends them.{{Ref|LA|295|[[Mr. Write]]}} As a thank you gift to Link for giving him the letter, Mr. Write gives him the [[Broom]].{{Ref|LA|297|[[Mr. Write]]}}


[[File:LA Letter.png|30px|left]]The Letter is a [[Link's Awakening Trading Sequence|Trading Sequence]] item in ''Link's Awakening''. Link receives it from the goat-woman named [[Christine]] in [[Animal Village]], who asks Link to deliver it to [[Mr. Write]].{{Ref|LA|347|[[Christine]]}} If he successfully delivers it to Mr. Write, Mr. Write is very happy to receive a letter, as usually he only sends them.{{Ref|LA|295|[[Mr. Write]]}} As a thank you gift to Link for giving him the letter, Mr. Write gives Link the [[Broom]].{{Ref|LA|297|[[Mr. Write]]}}
==''Ocarina of Time''==
 
===Ocarina of Time===
{{Main|Zelda's Letter}}
{{Main|Zelda's Letter}}
{{Main|Ruto's Letter}}
{{Main|Ruto's Letter}}
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] gives Link a [[Zelda's Letter|letter]] in order to get past the guard in [[Kakariko Village]] and enter the [[Death Mountain Trail]]. Later, Link finds a [[bottle]] at the bottom of [[Lake Hylia]] with a [[Ruto's Letter|Letter]] from [[Ruto]] inside of it.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', [[Zelda (Ocarina of Time)|Princess Zelda]] gives [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] a [[Zelda's Letter|letter]] in order to get past the [[Death Mountain Trail Gatekeeper|gatekeeper]] at the northernmost point of [[Kakariko Village (Ocarina of Time)|Kakariko Village]] and enter the [[Death Mountain Trail]]. Later, Link finds a [[bottle]] at the bottom of [[Lake Hylia (Ocarina of Time)|Lake Hylia]] with a [[Ruto's Letter|Letter]] from [[Ruto]] inside of it.


===The Wind Waker===
==''Majora's Mask''==
{{main|Letter to Kafei}}
{{main|Letter to Mama}}
Two letters are obtained as part of the quest to reunite [[Anju]] and [[Kafei]] - the first from Anju to Kafei, the second from Kafei to [[Madame Aroma]]. Either can be delivered, or given to [[???]] as paper for a [[Piece of Heart]].
 
==''The Wind Waker''==
{{Main|Father's Letter}}
{{Main|Father's Letter}}
{{Main|Maggie's Letter}}
{{Main|Maggie's Letter}}
{{Main|Moblin's Letter}}
{{Main|Moblin's Letter}}
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', [[Medli]] gives Link a [[Father's Letter|letter]] to hand to [[Prince Komali]] from his [[Rito Chieftain|father]]. [[Moe]], a [[Moblin]], and [[Maggie]], a girl on [[Windfall Island]], also both exchange letters to one another.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', [[Medli]] gives [[Link (The Wind Waker)|Link]] a [[Father's Letter|letter]] to hand to [[Prince Komali]] from his [[Rito Chieftain|father]]. [[Moe]], a [[Moblin]], and [[Maggie (The Wind Waker)|Maggie]], a girl on [[Windfall Island]], also both exchange letters to one another.


In addition, letters are delivered to Link over the course of the game through [[Postbox]]es, which shake when they have mail. The Rito are in charge of delivering the mail, and there is a mini-game on [[Dragon Roost Island]] where Link can apply for a part-time job sorting letters.
In addition, letters are delivered to Link over the course of the game through [[Postbox]]es, which shake when they have mail. The Rito are in charge of delivering the mail, and there is a mini-game on [[Dragon Roost Island]] where Link can apply for a part-time job sorting letters.


===Twilight Princess===
==''Four Swords Adventures''==
The [[Postman]] delivers letters to people all across Hyrule. Link receives many letters throughout ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.
[[File:FSA Letter.png|right|40px]]
The Letter is an item that can be found in the [[Village of the Blue Maiden]]. It is given to the [[Link (Four Swords Adventures)|Link]]s by [[Sweetie]]. She has been trapped in the [[Dark World]] and is worried about her [[Man Who Lost His House|boyfriend]], so she asks the Links to bring him the letter.{{Ref|FSA|336|Sweetie}} Upon receiving it, he is relieved to learn she is safe and gives the Links [[Roc's Feather]].{{Ref|FSA|343|Man Who Lost His House}}
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==''Twilight Princess''==
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The [[Postman]] delivers letters to people all across Hyrule. [[Link (Twilight Princess)|Link]] receives many letters throughout ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''.


===Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks===
==''Phantom Hourglass & Spirit Tracks''==
{{Main|Prize Postcard}}
{{Main|Prize Postcard}}
Letters called [[Prize Postcard]]s can be sent in postboxes to enter a contest, where Link may receive a random [[Treasure]].
Letters called [[Prize Postcard]]s can be sent in postboxes to enter a contest, where Link may receive a random [[Treasure]].


Like in ''The Wind Waker'', letters are received from shaking postboxes. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', the Postman reads the letters aloud. However, in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', things have changed because some people considered it rude, so Link keeps the letters.
Like in ''The Wind Waker'', letters are received from shaking postboxes. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', the Postman reads the letters aloud. However, in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', things have changed because some people considered it rude, so [[Link (Spirit Tracks)|Link]] keeps the letters.


===Skyward Sword===
==''Skyward Sword''==
{{Main|Cawlin's Letter}}
{{Main|Cawlin's Letter}}
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', [[Cawlin]] gives Link a [[Cawlin's Letter|letter]] to deliver to [[Karane]] during a sidequest.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'', [[Cawlin]] gives [[Link (Skyward Sword)|Link]] a [[Cawlin's Letter|letter]] to deliver to [[Karane]] during [[Cawlin's Love Letter|a sidequest]].
 
==Non-Canon Appearances==
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===''BS The Legend of Zelda''===
[[File:Letter - BS Zelda.png|62px|right|Letter sprite from BS The Legend of Zelda]]
The Letter is obtained from an [[Old Man]] in a cave on the south-facing shore north of [[Level 6 (BS The Legend of Zelda MAP 1)|Level 6 of MAP1]] and [[Level 6 (BS The Legend of Zelda MAP 2)|Level 6 of MAP2]]. It is required to buy [[Life Potion]] or [[2nd Potion]] from the [[Old Woman|Old Women]]'s [[Potion Shop (The Legend of Zelda)|Potion Shops]].
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Letter-LoZ-Sprite.png|Letter Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:LetterScreen.png|[[Link (A Link to the Past)#Link's Awakening|Link]] obtaining the Letter in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]''
File:LetterScreen.png|''Link obtaining the Letter in [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
File:LetterMap.png|Map location of the Letter in ''Link's Awakening DX''
File:LetterMap.png|''Map Location of the Letter in [[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''
File:ST-Postmaster-Part1.png|Part 1 of the Letter from the [[Postmaster]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
File:ST-Postmaster-Part1.png|''Part 1 of the Letter from the [[Postmaster]] in [[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Letter.png|Icon from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Letter.png|Letter from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''.
File:Letters - TPHD icon.png|Sealed letter icon from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]''
File:Letter (open) - TPHD icon.png|Opened letter icon from ''Twilight Princess HD''
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