Russell

Guard Captain Russell is a character in Spirit Tracks. As his name suggests, he is the captain of the Hyrule Castle guards. He resides in the training room within the castle, where Link visits him near the beginning of the game to receive the Recruit's Sword and thus be able to access the Tower of Spirits via an underground passage.

Later on, after completing the Snow Temple, Link will receive a letter from Russell inviting him to come prove his swordsmanship skills at the castle. For a fee of 20 Rupees, Link can train against three of Russell's guards, and if the young hero hits them at least 60 times before he gets hit 3 times, he will be rewarded with a Heart Container.