Oocca

The Oocca are an ancient race of bird-like creatures that are only seen in 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. 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. He starts by telling a very brief history of the Hylians, stating them to be the closest race to the gods, according to legend. 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. Additionally, while they were creating the Hylian, they built themselves a new captial, a city in the sky. Furthermore, Shad concludes his lecture by saying that some scholars still believe the Oocca live there, somewhere in the great sky. 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." Upon finding Rusl in the area just south of the Forest Temple, Rusl tells Link of an ancient temple deep in the woods that guards a sacred power. He explains that the ancestors of the Hylians built that temple, and that signs of their civilization are everywhere. 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. In the first room of this dungeon, Link meets Ooocoo, she states that the "ancient technology" of her people sleeps here. 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 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 to speak, and not their native language of 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 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.

Another interesting characteristic of the Oocca is their ability to fly. Link can use them to cross gaps, much like Cuccos are used. This ability is used only within the City in the Sky.

Trivia

• The term Oocca likely comes from the italian word for goose, Oca.
• Although Shad in the North American version of Twilight Princess states that the Oocca created the Hylians, this is a actually a mistranslation. In the canonical Japanese version, Shad states the Oocca created Hyrule, not the Hylians.

Gallery

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  Link flying in the City in the Sky using an Oocca

References

1. ↑ "I'm rather NOT, I'm afraid. Well, I'm formidable at book reading, but I lack, shall we say, physical skills." — Shad, Twilight Princess.
2. ↑ "That said, if the history and legends of Hyrule are your cup of tea, I'm your fellow! If you're curious, just ask away." — Shad, Twilight Princess.
3. ↑ "At the moment I'm absolutely entranced by the sky beings known as the Oocca." — Shad, Twilight Princess.
4. ↑ "Yes, according to legend, Hyrule was made by the Hylians, who, as we all know, are the closest race to the gods." — Shad, Twilight Princess.
5. ↑ ^{5.1 5.2} "But also according to legend, long ago there was a race even closer to the gods, and some say THESE creatures made the Hylians." — Shad, Twilight Princess.
6. ↑ "When they created the people of Hylia, they simultaneously created a new capital, a city that floated in the heavens." — Shad, Twilight Princess.
7. ↑ "They dwelt there...and some scholars believe that this race lives there still, somewhere in the great sky." — Shad, Twilight Princess.
8. ↑ "He's in Hyrule's southern wood right now, checking out the lay of the land." — Telma, Twilight Princess.
9. ↑ "Do you know about the far side of this deep gorge? Some say there is an ancient temple deep in the woods that guards a sacred power." — Rusl, Twilight Princess.
10. ↑ "The ancestors of the Hylians created the temple... Signs of their civilization--ancient, but very sophisticated--are everywhere." — Rusl, Twilight Princess.
11. ↑ "The ancient technology of our people sleeps in this place." — Ooccoo, Twilight Princess.
12. ↑ "[Ooccoo's] design resembles the work of artist Amedeo Modigliani.", Hyrule Historia, pg. 187