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| caption = Impa from ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]'' | | caption = Impa from ''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]'' | ||
| special = Magical abilities related to time, shadow, and sealing | | special = Magical abilities related to time, shadow, and sealing | ||
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity]]'' | | game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity|Age of Calamity]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]'' | ||
| location = [[Hyrule]] | | location = [[Hyrule]] | ||
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The Sheikah are seen as guardians of the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|Royal Family]], though the only one seen in this capacity is Impa. She appears during the first visit to [[Hyrule Castle]] and teaches [[Link]] the melody of [[Zelda's Lullaby]]. She also points Link in the direction of [[Death Mountain]], and mentions the village she once fostered, Kakariko Village. | The Sheikah are seen as guardians of the [[Royal Family of Hyrule|Royal Family]], though the only one seen in this capacity is Impa. She appears during the first visit to [[Hyrule Castle]] and teaches [[Link]] the melody of [[Zelda's Lullaby]]. She also points Link in the direction of [[Death Mountain]], and mentions the village she once fostered, Kakariko Village. | ||
In the future, [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] disguises herself by | In the future, [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] disguises herself by magically transforming into [[Sheik]], a male Sheikah, and appears often in order to guide Link throughout his journey. She teaches Link the [[Ocarina of Time Songs#Warp Songs|six warp songs]], in addition to revealing some of [[Hyrule]]'s history. | ||
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==''Twilight Princess''== | ==''Twilight Princess''== | ||
The Sheikah are mentioned in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', and two Sheikah do appear: [[Impaz]], a descendant of an incarnation of [[Impa]], and [[Fanadi]], a fortune teller who resides in [[Hyrule Castle Town]]. It is revealed that the Sheikah once acted as mediators between the Hyrulean Royal Family and the [[Oocca]], a tribe of [[Cucco]]-like, sky dwellers. | The Sheikah are mentioned in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', and two Sheikah do appear: [[Impaz]], a descendant of an incarnation of [[Impa]], and [[Fanadi]], a fortune teller who resides in [[Castle Town|Hyrule Castle Town]]. It is revealed that the Sheikah once acted as mediators between the Hyrulean Royal Family and the [[Oocca]], a tribe of [[Cucco]]-like, sky dwellers. | ||
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*[[Sheik]] is known for playing music on her harp in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Her harp, or rather, lyre, looks very similar to the [[Goddess's Harp]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. | *[[Sheik]] is known for playing music on her harp in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''. Her harp, or rather, lyre, looks very similar to the [[Goddess's Harp]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''. | ||
*[[Atmus]] and the [[Purah Pad]] claim that the Sheikah are a type of Hylian. However, as shown in Skyward Sword, the Sheikah are actually a nonhuman race.{{Ref|''Hyrule Historia''|All human beings live on floating islands in the sky. The islands are so high in the air that the only birds that can reach them are Loftwings. Their isolation allows the humans to worship their goddess and live in peace.|page 20}}{{Ref|''Hyrule Historia''|THE SEALED GROUNDS<br/>This is where Link lands when he first arrives from the sky. An evil being slumbers here. It is also where the goddess slept for thousands of years under the protection of the Sheikah.|page 40}}{{Ref|''Hyrule Historia''|THE SURFACE TRIBES<br/>Nonhuman tribes, such as the stone-eating Goron.|page 71}} It may be that the Sheikah are purposefully spreading a lie to blend in with the Hylians, as they are said to function best when hidden from public view.{{Ref|''Encyclopedia''|The existence of the Sheikah is typically kept a secret to all but members of the royal family and those close to them. Their tribe best fulfills its duty when acting in secret, as shadows of Hyrule.|page 44}} | *[[Atmus]] and the [[Purah Pad]] claim that the Sheikah are a type of Hylian. However, as shown in Skyward Sword, the Sheikah are actually a nonhuman race.{{Ref|''Hyrule Historia''|All human beings live on floating islands in the sky. The islands are so high in the air that the only birds that can reach them are Loftwings. Their isolation allows the humans to worship their goddess and live in peace.|page 20}}{{Ref|''Hyrule Historia''|THE SEALED GROUNDS<br/>This is where Link lands when he first arrives from the sky. An evil being slumbers here. It is also where the goddess slept for thousands of years under the protection of the Sheikah.|page 40}}{{Ref|''Hyrule Historia''|THE SURFACE TRIBES<br/>Nonhuman tribes, such as the stone-eating Goron.|page 71}} It may be that the Sheikah are purposefully spreading a lie to blend in with the Hylians, as they are said to function best when hidden from public view.{{Ref|''Encyclopedia''|The existence of the Sheikah is typically kept a secret to all but members of the royal family and those close to them. Their tribe best fulfills its duty when acting in secret, as shadows of Hyrule.|page 44}} | ||
*According to Purah, the only Sheikah who experienced the Great Calamity and survived to the modern day are Impa, Robbie and herself.{{Ref|''Breath of the Wild''|There are only three Sheikah remaining who experienced the Great Calamity of 100 years ago... Robbie of the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab, Impa of Kakariko Village, and me.|Purah}} However, even though they may not have experienced it, it seems some of the other elderly Sheikah were alive at that time, if only residing in Kakariko Village; Steen had seen Link's face 100 years ago and remembered it to the present,{{Ref|''Breath of the Wild''|I haven't seen you around here before... But there's something so familiar about that face of yours... Ohhhh, yes. I remember now. It was long ago, when the Calamity hit...but you look just like the swordsman who was trying to stop it.|Steen}} and Symin is able to recall a tightness in his chest before the Calamity struck.{{Ref|''Tears of the Kingdom''|I understand you'll be headed soon to Hyrule Castle to investigate the reports of strange phenomena there. I trust you'll be fine with Link at your side. Nevertheless, I can't shake this strange tightness in my chest. It's similar to what I felt right before the Calamity, come to think of it.|School Notes}} | |||
**Nonetheless, not all of the Sheikah elders are centenarians. As seen in ''Age of Calamity'', [[Mellie's Plum Garden]] still contained [[Fortified Pumpkin]]s at the time of the Calamity, meaning Mellie had yet to be born.{{Ref|''Breath of the Wild''|These plums here were planted by Impa on the day I was born. They're special to me, so I keep a close watch on them.|Mellie}} | |||
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