Sheikah

The Sheikah are a secretive, magical race devoted to the Great Goddesses, as is believed by some Zelda fans. They swore loyalty to the Royal Family of Hyrule, perhaps due to their religious convictions, as the Princess of Hyrule oftentimes functions as a sort of "priestess" of the Goddesses. It is implied by Nintendo that most of the Sheikah died off in a forgotten war.

One of the most famous Sheikahs is Impa, Zelda's caretaker and the sage of the Shadow Temple. Sheik also claims that he is of the Sheikah tribe but this is unconfirmed. It is sometimes debated that Sheik is indeed a separate person from Zelda, who disguised herself as a Sheikah in Ocarina of Time.

Renado, Shaman of Kakariko Village in Twilight Princess, seems to display Sheikah characteristics, although it is never explicitly stated in the game.