Fairy


 * For other uses, see Fairy (disambiguation)

Fairies, also sometimes known as Faeries, are a race of creatures that have appeared in every The Legend of Zelda game to date.

Most Fairies are small creatures with healing powers, and they usually fly by means of delicate, insect-like wings. Their appearances vary from game to game: in some games, such as, they resemble small orbs of light with four wings, while in others they take the form of tiny, winged humanoid females.

Role
Fairies usually have one of two roles in the Zelda games. Most Fairies possess healing powers; they can restore some of Link's health when he is wounded. From onwards, these Fairies can usually be caught in empty Bottles for later use. If Link falls in battle while carrying a Bottled Fairy, it will automatically come out to revive him. Groups of Fairies can be commonly found in Fairy Fountains scattered through the land, although some may also occasionally be found by breaking Jars or cutting grass. In some games such as A Link to the Past, Anti-Fairies and Sparks can be turned into Fairies by using Magic Powder or the Boomerang. In SS undefined, Fairies can be summoned by drawing the Triforce on a Goddess Wall.

The second role held by Zelda Fairies is that of a traveling companion. In several games, beginning with, Link has been accompanied on his travels by Fairy companions. Although in many cases they are used to facilitate gameplay (allowing Z-Targeting, for example), they also provide invaluable advice on what to do next or how to defeat certain enemies. In other games, such as, companion Fairies also serve as the cursor for guiding Link.

In Ocarina of Time, every Kokiri is partnered with such a guardian Fairy. The fact that Link is the only Kokiri without a Fairy (before Navi is assigned as his partner by the Great Deku Tree) is a major plot point and foreshadows the revelation that he is actually a Hylian child. In, the Skull Kid had Fairy companions in Tatl and Tael. Tatl gets separated from them, and travels with Link to get his Hylian form back and to stop the Moon from crashing.

Fairy's Spirits
In Ocarina of Time, the Fairies are referred to as Fairy's Spirits in the Medicine Shop, appearing as nondescript, glowing orbs with wings. The Fairies in are in human form, but the Season Spirits look identical to these orb-like Fairies. The Great Fairies in and  first appear in the form of a Fairy Spirit before taking a human form. In, the Shrine Maidens turn into the form of Fairy Spirits when freed from their Crystals. In as well as, the only Fairies that appear are respectively the Servant Spirits and the Spirit of Healing, who also take on said shape.

It is possible that, due to the Nintendo 64's graphical quality, Fairies were represented as balls of light simply because the system was not capable of providing detail to such a small object. The Fairies' representation as balls of light could just be a way of showing that they emit light from their tiny bodies as well.

In Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, a different variety of Fairy that resembles a wingless glow makes its only appearances. In certain areas of the game, such as near the portal to Zora's River in the Lost Woods, or at Gossip Stones, if Navi or Tatl glows green, Link can play an Ocarina song (either "Zelda's Lullaby", the "Song of Storms," or the "Sun's Song") and a wingless Fairy will appear. It restores eight Hearts and refills the Magic Meter. It cannot be caught in a Bottle, and therefore cannot revive Link when he runs out of health. In, the color of the Fairy has been changed to yellow to differ from the normal Fairies, has wings, and now fully heals Link. These changes are also present in Majora's Mask besides the color change.

Great Fairies
Great Fairies are much larger than regular Fairies, at the size of a full grown Hylian (or even larger), and they almost invariably inhibit a winged female form (the only exception to this rule is the case of the Great Fairies in Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, and, who resemble beautiful women and can fly, but have no visible wings).

Great Fairies reside in specialized Fairy Fountains known as Great Fairy Fountains. They also help Link, often by providing him with special power-ups or increased item-carrying capacity, alongside replenishing his health.

Stray Fairies


A Stray Fairy is a symbolic representation of a portion of a shattered Great Fairy. They appear in Majora's Mask,, and. These Fairies are dissimilar to most other Fairies, appearing more rabbit-like in physicality and more subdued in their composure.

Link's Fairy Companions

 * In Ocarina of Time, Link is assisted by Navi, who helps keep him on track by reminding him where to go. She also helps him target objects and enemies, and can provide information about enemies.
 * In Majora's Mask, Navi is replaced by Tatl, a new Fairy who serves the same purpose as Link's previous Fairy.
 * In the Wii version of, a Fairy resembling Navi is used as an on-screen cursor whenever the Wii Remote is pointed towards the sensor bar.
 * In Phantom Hourglass, Link obtains a companion Fairy named Ciela. Two other Fairies, Leaf and Neri, also come to his aid later on. Each of the three Fairies represents one of the Goddesses (courage, power, wisdom) and give Link a unique power when equipped.


 * In The Legend of Zelda animated series, Link is accompanied by Spryte, a Fairy princess.
 * In The Legend of Zelda comic book series published by Valiant Comics, Link's companion Fairy is Miff.
 * In the A Link to the Past comic, Epheremelda is a Fairy that appears after Link retrieves the Master Sword in the Lost Woods and after he fights Agahnim for the first time. Link saves her from a group of thugs who want to abuse her magic.
 * In the, Link was accompanied by a Fairy named Felicia. After the Wind Fish awakens, she disappears, along with the rest of Koholint Island.
 * In, Link is accompanied by a Fairy named Proxi. She speaks on his behalf.

All of Link's canon companions are in Fairy's Spirit form. All of the non-canon variety are in humanoid form, with the exception of Hyrule Warriors.

Animated series

 * See also: Spryte, Spryte's Sister, King Oberon

Various Fairies appear in the animated series. Most of the Fairies, with the exception of Spryte who lives in North Castle with Link and Zelda, live in the Fairy Spring in Hyrule. There, they are ruled by King Oberon alongside his daughter. The Fairies only appear in the "Fairies in the Spring" episode, where Spryte's sister is creating Water Monsters with her magic since King Harkinian's Royal Water Park is draining their water supply. Eventually, King Harkinian and King Oberon clear up all misunderstandings, allowing both humans and Fairies to enjoy the water park.

The Crystal Trap
In The Crystal Trap, two Fairies make an appearance to help Princess Zelda on her quest. The first Fairy that Zelda encounters is the Blue Fairy, which appears after the princess defeats a Gibdo using the Magic Arrows. Later in her quest, Link and Zelda will find the Pink Fairy only if the duo defeat the group of Octoroks that ambushed them in the forest.

Super Smash Bros. Series
In, a Fairy in a Bottle appears as a Sticker. A Fairy resembling Navi also appears in one of Link's s.

In, the appears as an item, decreasing 100% of damage. If the player does not have at least 100% of damage, the Bottle can be used as a projectile. If another player is hit by the Bottle while having at least 100% of damage, the player damage will be decreased.

Hyrule Warriors
In, Fairies appear as elemental entities in Adventure Mode that are used to destroy harmful barriers that surround certain Keeps. They come in the elements Fire, Water, Lightning, Light, and Darkness. They appear trapped within certain Keeps and are freed when these Keeps are captured. Once freed and collected, they are kept in the item inventory within a Bottle and can only be used while inside a Keep that has a barrier of the corresponding element surrounding it.

A Fairy named Proxi also accompanies Link during his battles, and speaks on his behalf. Navi (although referred to as a generic Fairy in the European and Japanese releases) appears in the "The Land of Myth" Scenario pleading that the Hyrulean Forces rescue Princess Ruto from Darunia, who has her captured. The Great Fairy also sends Fairies to attack enemy troops when she is summoned from the Fairy Fountain. They help in various ways depending on the battle; such as dropping giant Bombs on enemy units, calling upon a recreation of the Terminian Moon to knock Argorok out of the sky, or sending a rain of energy that destroys several enemies on the field. Fairies also accompany Link's Great Fairy weapon type. They surround the Great Fairy while she dashes, and attack enemies as part of the Focus Spirit attack.

Trivia

 * The color of the Kokiri's Fairies in Ocarina of Time are a different color every time Link re-enters the area in which they are located.
 * In Twilight Princess, if Link is already at full health, the Fairies will either completely ignore him or, if he remains motionless long enough, will fly in close and land on his hat or Sword if drawn.
 * In the North American SNES and Virtual Console versions of A Link to the Past, Fairy is spelled as "Faerie". This was corrected in the Game Boy Advance version.