Crest of the Sheikah

The, also known as the Sheikah Eye, is a recurring Symbol in.

Theories
In, Paya mentions the eye is tattooed on the forehead of those with long sheikah heritage. This implies that sheikah and hylians may be able to interbreed, however this is not expanded upon further. Paya has eight generations of family before her who were most likely sheikah as they also guarded the sacred heirloom. She may instead mean that the eye shows nobility, as it is only seen on the leader, the leader's granddaughter and the holy Monks; this may explain why Impa has a tattoo but Purah doesn't, despite them having the same lineage, as Purah is only a scientist.