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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|name = Instructor Horwell | | name = Instructor Horwell | ||
|image = [[File:Horwell.png]] | | image = [[File:Horwell.png]] | ||
|game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' | ||
|location = [[Knight Academy]]<br>[[Skyloft]] | | location = [[Knight Academy]]<br>[[Skyloft]] | ||
|race = [[Skyloftian]] | | race = [[Skyloftian]] | ||
|gender = Male | | gender = Male | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Appearance and Personality== | ==Appearance and Personality== | ||
Instructor Horwell is first encountered as you leave the Academy building. He looks quite similar to [[Instructor Owlan]], the other lead instructor of the Skyloftian Knight Academy. He is Headmaster [[Gaepora]]'s left-hand man, and is entrusted with the academic studies of animals, which he has an interest in. In addition, he quite frequently cares for [[Mia]], the Headmaster's pet cat. | Instructor Horwell is first encountered as you leave the Academy building. He looks quite similar to [[Instructor Owlan]], the other lead instructor of the Skyloftian Knight Academy. He is Headmaster [[Gaepora]]'s left-hand man, and is entrusted with the academic studies of animals, which he has an interest in. In addition, he quite frequently cares for [[Mia]], the Headmaster's pet cat. | ||
==Role in the Plot== | ==Role in the Plot== | ||
When Link first encounters Horwell, he teaches Link Z targeting and dashing up to have a conversation with him. He then promptly gives Link his first side quest - Mia, Gaepora's pet, has gone missing again. Once Link has finished this quest, Link can head over to the Statue of the Goddess to meet with the Headmaster and [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]]. Afterwards,Link will need to speak with him in order to delay the Wing Ceremony due to an urgent and unfortunate event involving one of the [[Loftwing]]s. | When Link first encounters Horwell, he teaches Link Z targeting and dashing up to have a conversation with him. He then promptly gives Link his first side quest - Mia, Gaepora's pet, has gone missing again. Once Link has finished this quest, Link can head over to the Statue of the Goddess to meet with the Headmaster and [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]]. Afterwards,Link will need to speak with him in order to delay the Wing Ceremony due to an urgent and unfortunate event involving one of the [[Loftwing]]s. | ||
==Side Quests== | ==Side Quests== | ||
Retrieving Mia - Collecting Mia is a fairly simple task, using the railing above Link's head, the hero in green can shimmy over to the next ledge. Running and jumping will allow Link to clear the gap, and then using the climbing vines will bring Link up to the next level. Link can't jump up to the next level, however, and Horwell tells Link so if he tries. Link must push the crate up to the wall and then climb up to get Mia. | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Both [[Instructor Owlan]]'s and [[Instructor Horwell]]'s designs were based on the [[Rito]] tribe from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''.{{Ref|Designer Hirono, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia|Hyrule Historia]]'', pg. 23|Owlan's and Horwell's designs were based on the Rito tribe from The Wind Waker.}} | |||
{{References}} | |||
{{Cat|Skyloftians}} | {{Cat|Skyloftians}} | ||
{{Cat|Skyward Sword Characters}} | {{Cat|Skyward Sword Characters}} | ||
Revision as of 00:37, March 8, 2013
Instructor Horwell is a male character from Skyward Sword. He is of Skyloftian descent and spends most of his time at the Knight Academy.
Appearance and Personality
Instructor Horwell is first encountered as you leave the Academy building. He looks quite similar to Instructor Owlan, the other lead instructor of the Skyloftian Knight Academy. He is Headmaster Gaepora's left-hand man, and is entrusted with the academic studies of animals, which he has an interest in. In addition, he quite frequently cares for Mia, the Headmaster's pet cat.
Role in the Plot
When Link first encounters Horwell, he teaches Link Z targeting and dashing up to have a conversation with him. He then promptly gives Link his first side quest - Mia, Gaepora's pet, has gone missing again. Once Link has finished this quest, Link can head over to the Statue of the Goddess to meet with the Headmaster and Zelda. Afterwards,Link will need to speak with him in order to delay the Wing Ceremony due to an urgent and unfortunate event involving one of the Loftwings.
Side Quests
Retrieving Mia - Collecting Mia is a fairly simple task, using the railing above Link's head, the hero in green can shimmy over to the next ledge. Running and jumping will allow Link to clear the gap, and then using the climbing vines will bring Link up to the next level. Link can't jump up to the next level, however, and Horwell tells Link so if he tries. Link must push the crate up to the wall and then climb up to get Mia.
Trivia
- Both Instructor Owlan's and Instructor Horwell's designs were based on the Rito tribe from The Wind Waker.[1]
References
- ↑ "Owlan's and Horwell's designs were based on the Rito tribe from The Wind Waker.", Designer Hirono, Hyrule Historia, pg. 23