Majora's Mask (Object)


 * This article refers to the actual mask in The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. You may be looking for the Majora's Mask (Boss), the final boss that appears within the game.

Majora's Mask (Pronounced, ) is a mask and the primary antagonist in the game of the same name, once used by a nameless tribe as a form of hexing and torture. This mask is primarily seen being worn over the face of the game's supposed antagonist, Skull Kid, who uses its dark magic to rage terror across Termina.

Role in the Game
The mask is first introduced after the Happy Mask Salesman removes the curse that was placed on Link by Skull Kid. The salesman explains that the mask is an ancient artifact that was used by an ancient tribe for its bewitching rituals, but the mask's wicked power became so great that it was sealed away to prevent a great catastrophe. However, since the ancient tribe vanished, no one accurately knows the true nature of its power. The salesman fears the great devastation that could befall Termina if the mask is not taken back from the Skull Kid.

For a majority of the game, the mask is worn by Skull Kid on the Clock Tower, drawing the Moon to Termina. Although the Skull Kid was unaware, Majora's Mask gradually began to take complete control of his mind, turning his harmless pranks on people to acts with malicious intents. Due to this, prior to the game's events, Skull Kid used the power of the mask to prank and curse others around him, such as Kafei.

On the Clock Tower after the Four Giants are called, the Mask abandons Skull Kid and enters the moon so that it can push it through the Giants' blockade and complete its destructive path. It is there that Link follows Majora's Mask into the moon to fight the evil menace behind all of this. After the young hero and Tatl defeat the malevolent mask, they return back down to the land of Termina where the Happy Mask Salesman informs them that the evil inside Majora's Mask has disappeared once and for all. The mask is last seen as the salesman departs with it in his hands.

Fierce Deity and the Moon Dungeons


Majora's Mask is encountered when Link talks to the lonely child under the tree inside the Moon. Using the Fierce Deity's Mask, Majora's Mask can easily be defeated; however, some fans think this takes some of the fun out of the battle.

To obtain the Fierce Deity's Mask, Link must obtain all twenty-three other masks and use them to enter the four moon dungeons. While on the moon, the young hero will notice five children, four of which are running around wearing each of the Boss Remains. Each will allow Link entrance to their dungeon, for a specific fee of masks. If he gives a total of twenty masks to the four children, (excluding the three transformation masks) at the entrance and exit of each dungeon, the child wearing Majora's Mask will give him the Fierce Deity's Mask for a game of "Good vs. Bad", although this has no effect on the boss battle.

Majora's Mask Creation
In an extra chapter of the Majora's Mask manga, the story explains that before the time setting of Majora's Mask, there lived an evil creature which fed on the desires of the countless numbers of humans who had come before it to try and claim its armor and be granted their wishes. A traveler then comes forward to the place where the monster lived. The traveler starts talking with the man-eating creature, where he finds that the monster itself wanted to die, being so miserable. The man proceeded pulled out his bongo and started playing. The monster went into a trance and started dancing. The traveler played for three days straight. On the third day, the beast dropped dead from dancing his heart out. The hero took its magical armor, but instead of wishing upon it, he carved it into a mask in an attempt to seal the beast's power inside the mask forever. The mask was named Majora after the beast. The mask had a spirit because Majora's evil power lingered on inside the mask seeking a host, not resting until its wish was granted.

Super Smash Bros. Melee
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Majora's Mask itself serves as a stage for the Event 47, "Trophy Tussle 3". If all three opponents are defeated within three minutes and without losing the 2 lives granted, the player is rewarded with the Majora's Mask trophy.

Ikana
The Ikana Kingdom is populated by an ancient tribe whose history is said to be "stained with a history of darkness" and "drenched in blood", so they would certainly be a match for the "ancient and evil tribe" who created the Mask. Furthermore, they are not only definitively from the same universe as the Mask, but they also appear in the same game, making them a very strong contender for the role.

The Twili
The Twili tribe, which was introduced in Twilight Princess, could be the "ancient and evil tribe" that created Majora's Mask. Majora's Mask has similarities to the Fused Shadow, a relic created by the Twili, as they share similar powers and have some aesthetic similarities, especially around the eyes. The Twili's fighting style, as portrayed by Zant, is also very similar to that of Majora's Wrath. As such, Majora's Mask could be the Terminan version of the Fused Shadow.