Tetra's Pirate Crew


 * Not to be confused with the Gerudo Pirates from Majora's Mask.

Much of the plot of The Wind Waker concerns Tetra's loyal crew of Pirates, though many in number, each has his own personality, and they follow Tetra as loyally as they did her mother.

Part in Plot
They are first seen right after Link acquires the telescope and are attacking the Helmaroc King, after a successful hit the bird drops there leader into a forest where Link saves her, after which the Helmaroc King returns and mistakes Link's sister, Aryll, for Tetra and takes off with her. After which they help Link save Aryll from Ganon at the Forsaken Fortress, and after the first failed attempt help him a second and successful time later on in the game. They are seen at the end both before and after the credits.

Backround
Very little is known of their background and origins, however they appear surprisingly similar to the group shown in a painting on a wall of the sunken Hyrule Castle.

Phantom Hourglass
Pirates also appear in Phantom Hourglass, but only in the game's opening and ending cutscenes. The pirates who appear are Gonzo, Niko, Mako and Zuko. Nudge and Senza are nowhere to be seen, but it is safe to assume that they're still with the other pirates.

Pirates

 * Senza appears to be the con-man of the crew as he is very talented in persuasion.
 * Gonzo is (next to Tetra) the highest ranked of the pirates, he steers the ship.
 * Nudge is the strongest of all the crew, he councils Tetra in decision making.
 * Mako is called the brains of the ship and the king of invention.
 * Zuko is the lookout on the ship.
 * Niko is the lowest ranked of the pirates.