Garo


 * Note: This page is about the Garo race as a whole. For the enemy, see Garo Robe.

The Garo is a race that appeared in Majora's Mask. They are the lingering spirits of an army that once invaded the Ikana Kingdom.

In Ikana Canyon, Tatl will sense a "blood thirst looming around" and she advices Link to wear a mask which allows him to see beyond. When Link dons the Garo Mask a Garo Ninja will appear and attack the impostor. As the fight starts, a ring of fire will be cast, preventing escape. The Garo use highly sharpened swords which can be easily blocked with the shield. Active use of the shield will render them weaponless, as their hard sword strikes carry a possiblity of ricocheting off of the shield itself and out of the hands of the Garo. After killing them they will "surrender their wisdom" and subsequently explode.

The leader of the Garo is the Garo Master, who Link defeats in the Stone Tower Temple. For defeating the Garo Master, Link is rewarded with the Light Arrows.

It is unknown as to the true origin of the Garo. Their closest theoretical relative has been speculated to be the Subrosians due to a high level of physical resemblance.

Trivia

 * The Poe Salesman bears a fair resemblance to the Garo Ninjas, although he wears purple and has a single, red eye instead of two green ones.
 * Although they appear to be humans with cloaks, Pamela's father in the Musical House claims Garo are empty shells, animated by willpower. This is confirmed when the Garo leave Ikana Canyon with the rest of the ghosts.