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"Have you heard the legend of the "Shadow Folk"? They are the Sheikah...the shadows of the Hylians. They say they swore allegiance to the King of Hyrule and guarded the Royal Family..."

- Shikashi

The Sheikah (シーカー Shīkā)(Hylian Language: ), also known as the Shadow Folk, are a secretive, magical race of humanoid beings devoted to the Golden Goddesses and the Royal Family of Hyrule. They are a group of ninja-like shadow warriors that swear loyalty to the Royal Family and serve as its primary protectors and guardians, even in death. As such, they came to gain the title of "Shadows of the Hylians" and are quite skilled in magic and combat. Much mystery surrounds this race, as only three of its known members are depicted in the games, leaving room for speculation regarding their race's history and subsequent disappearance. They are revealed in Ocarina of Time to have been the founders of Kakariko Village and are implied to have been the architects of the eerie Shadow Temple residing behind the village graveyard. Similarly, they are implied to have been the founders of the Hidden Village and to have once had a close relationship to the Oocca race in Twilight Princess. Their race's famed Eye Symbol has constantly reappeared throughout the series, even in games which do not feature the Sheikah themselves, only adding to the mystery surrounding their race.