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(What pronoun one should use for Sheik in Ocarina is... ambiguous. And this page contradicts itself. Defaulting to "they".)
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{{Infobox|character
{{Infobox|character
| image   = [[File:Sheik.png|200px]]
| image   = [[File:Sheik.png|200px]]
| game   = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (''[[Hyrule Warriors Legends|Legends]]'', ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]'')
| game   = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' (''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|3D]]'')<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U]]''<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' (''[[Hyrule Warriors Legends|Legends]]'', ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]'')
| location = [[Hyrule]]  
| location = [[Hyrule]]  
| race    = [[Sheikah]]
| race    = [[Hylian]]/[[Sheikah]]
}}
}}


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==Ocarina of Time==
==Ocarina of Time==
Sheik is a mysterious character who first appears before Link when he wakes from his seven-year slumber in the [[Temple of Time]]. He presents himself as a member of the Sheikah race, having spent the last seven years during Link's absence spying on [[Ganon]]dorf and aiding all resistance against him, including freeing [[Ruto]] when she was frozen in the [[Ice Cavern (Ocarina of Time)|Ice Cavern]]. When he approaches Link upon waking, Sheik confirms that Link is indeed the [[Hero of Time]] and informs him that he must awaken the Five Sages in order to defeat Ganondorf. He points Link towards the first Temple in [[Kokiri Forest]], also telling him he must first retrieve an item in [[Kakariko Village]].  
Sheik is a mysterious character who first appears before Link when he wakes from his seven-year slumber in the [[Temple of Time]]. They presents themself as a member of the Sheikah race, having spent the last seven years during Link's absence spying on [[Ganon]]dorf and aiding all resistance against him, including freeing [[Ruto]] when she was frozen in [[Zora's Domain]]. When they approach Link upon waking, Sheik confirms that Link is indeed the [[Hero of Time]] and informs him that he must awaken the Five Sages in order to defeat Ganondorf. They point Link towards the [[Forest Temple (Ocarina of Time)|Forest Temple]] in [[Lost Woods|a deep forest]], also telling him he must first retrieve [[Hookshot|an item]] in [[Kakariko Village]]. They also block access to the [[Pedestal of Time]] until the Forest Medallion is obtained.


From that point on, Sheik often appears right before Link enters a Temple in order to teach him the warp songs associated with each Temple. He appears in the [[Sacred Forest Meadow]] to teach the [[Minuet of Forest]], at the Temple of Time afterwards to teach the [[Prelude of Light]] and allows Link access to the [[Pedestal of Time]]. She later appears at the [[Death Mountain Crater]] to teach the [[Bolero of Fire]], by Kakariko's well to teach the [[Nocturne of Shadow]], and in front of the [[Spirit Temple]] to teach the [[Requiem of Spirit]]. It is notable that at Kakariko's well, before teaching Link the warp song, Sheik had been attempting to prevent [[Bongo Bongo]]'s spirit from escaping the well. However, Bongo Bongo proved to be too strong for both Sheik and Link, taking them by surprise and fleeing to the Shadow Temple. Before teaching the song, Sheik asked Link to go assist [[Impa]], who had journeyed to the Temple to reseal Bongo Bongo.  
From that point on, Sheik often appears right before Link enters a Temple in order to teach him the warp songs associated with each Temple. They appear in the [[Sacred Forest Meadow]] to teach the [[Minuet of Forest]] then, after [[Saria]]] is awoken, at the Temple of Time to teach the [[Prelude of Light]] and finally allow Link access to the [[Pedestal of Time]]. They later show up at the [[Death Mountain Crater]] to teach the [[Bolero of Fire]]; then in the [[Ice Cavern]] after Link has defeated the [[White Wolfos]] guarding the [[Iron Boots]] to teach the [[Serenade of Water]], sending him to the [[Water Temple]]. Once Ruto is awoken as a Sage there, she asks Link to thank Sheik for saving her, and Sheik proceeds to appear just as Link exits the Temple to acknowledge the thanks and congratulate him, before slipping away again.


After awakening all five Sages, Link returns to the Temple of Time to find Sheik waiting for him there. Sheik then reveals he is actually Princess Zelda. She had disguised herself as a male Sheikah to avoid detection by Ganondorf's forces. She presents the [[Light Arrow]]s to Link, the only weapon that can defeat Ganondorf, but having shed her disguise, she is quickly found and captured by Ganondorf's magic. Her Sheik disguise is not used again in the game.
When next they appear, it is in a Kakariko Village aflame, attempting to prevent [[Bongo Bongo]]'s spirit from escaping the Well. Both Sheik and Link are tossed around and easily defeated by the monster, who flees to the Shadow Temple. When Link comes around, Sheik is already awake, and begs him to go to the Shadow Temple and save Impa, who has gone to attempt to reseal it. They then teach Link the [[Nocturne of Shadow]] to get there, admitting that they're no match for the beast, before vanishing in the flash of a [[Deku Nut]].
 
Once Impa has been saved and awoken as a Sage, Sheik teaches Link one more song, the [[Requiem of Spirit]], at the [[Desert Colossus]]; telling him to use it to visit the [[Spirit Temple]] as a child before entering as an adult.
 
After awakening all five Sages, Link returns to the Temple of Time to find Sheik waiting for him there. Sheik then reveals they actually Princess Zelda. She had disguised herself as a male Sheikah to avoid detection by Ganondorf's forces. She presents the [[Light Arrow]]s to Link, the only weapon that can defeat Ganondorf, but having shed her disguise, she is quickly found and captured by Ganondorf's magic. Her Sheik disguise is not used again in the game.


===Appearance===
===Appearance===
Sheik designed herself exactly like a member of the Sheikah tribe, with a blue jumpsuit and boots. She hid her face quite well, with a turban and the Sheikah symbol on her chest.
As Sheik, Zelda wore a costume styled after a member of the Sheikah tribe, with a blue jumpsuit and boots. Whether she merely wore a costume or transformed into a Sheikah is ambiguous, but her eyes change from red to blue when she uses the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] to reveal herself as Zelda.


==Other Appearances==
==Other Appearances==

Revision as of 16:18, June 23, 2020

Sheik

Sheik is a character from Ocarina of Time that was said to be member of the Sheikah tribe, a familiar tribe in The Legend of Zelda games.

Ocarina of Time

Sheik is a mysterious character who first appears before Link when he wakes from his seven-year slumber in the Temple of Time. They presents themself as a member of the Sheikah race, having spent the last seven years during Link's absence spying on Ganondorf and aiding all resistance against him, including freeing Ruto when she was frozen in Zora's Domain. When they approach Link upon waking, Sheik confirms that Link is indeed the Hero of Time and informs him that he must awaken the Five Sages in order to defeat Ganondorf. They point Link towards the Forest Temple in a deep forest, also telling him he must first retrieve an item in Kakariko Village. They also block access to the Pedestal of Time until the Forest Medallion is obtained.

From that point on, Sheik often appears right before Link enters a Temple in order to teach him the warp songs associated with each Temple. They appear in the Sacred Forest Meadow to teach the Minuet of Forest then, after Saria] is awoken, at the Temple of Time to teach the Prelude of Light and finally allow Link access to the Pedestal of Time. They later show up at the Death Mountain Crater to teach the Bolero of Fire; then in the Ice Cavern after Link has defeated the White Wolfos guarding the Iron Boots to teach the Serenade of Water, sending him to the Water Temple. Once Ruto is awoken as a Sage there, she asks Link to thank Sheik for saving her, and Sheik proceeds to appear just as Link exits the Temple to acknowledge the thanks and congratulate him, before slipping away again.

When next they appear, it is in a Kakariko Village aflame, attempting to prevent Bongo Bongo's spirit from escaping the Well. Both Sheik and Link are tossed around and easily defeated by the monster, who flees to the Shadow Temple. When Link comes around, Sheik is already awake, and begs him to go to the Shadow Temple and save Impa, who has gone to attempt to reseal it. They then teach Link the Nocturne of Shadow to get there, admitting that they're no match for the beast, before vanishing in the flash of a Deku Nut.

Once Impa has been saved and awoken as a Sage, Sheik teaches Link one more song, the Requiem of Spirit, at the Desert Colossus; telling him to use it to visit the Spirit Temple as a child before entering as an adult.

After awakening all five Sages, Link returns to the Temple of Time to find Sheik waiting for him there. Sheik then reveals they actually Princess Zelda. She had disguised herself as a male Sheikah to avoid detection by Ganondorf's forces. She presents the Light Arrows to Link, the only weapon that can defeat Ganondorf, but having shed her disguise, she is quickly found and captured by Ganondorf's magic. Her Sheik disguise is not used again in the game.

Appearance

As Sheik, Zelda wore a costume styled after a member of the Sheikah tribe, with a blue jumpsuit and boots. Whether she merely wore a costume or transformed into a Sheikah is ambiguous, but her eyes change from red to blue when she uses the Triforce of Wisdom to reveal herself as Zelda.

Other Appearances

Sheik appears in a few other non-Zelda games. One of them is Super Smash Bros. Melee for the Nintendo GameCube. In this game, the player can play as Zelda and change into Sheik. The player can play as either Zelda or Sheik in one game, or continuously switch back and forth if the player so desires. Sheik also appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, similar to the way she appears in Melee. The combination with Zelda is the same, but the artwork is that of Twilight Princess style. Sheik also appears in Super Smash Bros. 4, where she is her own separate character for the first time. Sheik also appears in Hyrule Warriors as a playable character.

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