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The '''Knight Academy''' is a location on [[Skyloft]] where young students live and train to become knights once they graduate.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/zelda-skyward-sword/4/1|title=Producer Trap|site= Iwata Asks}}</ref> Attached to the academy is a sparring hall, where students can go to improve their [[sword]] skills. The headmaster of the academy is [[Gaepora]] and some of the enrolled students include [[Link]], [[Groose]], [[Cawlin]], [[Strich]], [[Princess Zelda#Skyward Sword|Zelda]] and [[Karane]]. Besides these enrolled students, there are three other graduated knights: one of them being [[Pipit]] while the others are nameless knights that on occasion save Link whenever he falls off the ledge of Skyloft at night or without a proper leap.
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[[Link]],
[[Princess Zelda#Skyward Sword|Zelda]],
[[Groose]],
[[Gaepora]],
[[Owlan]],
[[Horwell]],
[[Cawlin]],
[[Strich]],
[[Karane]],
[[Pipit]],
[[Fledge]],
[[Henya]],
[[Phoeni]],
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The {{Term/Store|Knight Academy||Series, SS, SSHD}} is a location in {{SS}}.<ref>{{Cite|{{Big|'''Knight Academy'''}}|N/A|SSHD}}</ref>
 
==Overview==
The Knight Academy is located in [[Skyloft]]. It is there where young students live and train to become knights once they graduate.<ref>{{Cite Web|url= https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wii/zelda-skyward-sword/4/1|title=Producer Trap|site= Iwata Asks}}</ref> Next to the academy is the [[Sparring Hall]], where students can go to improve their [[Sword]] skills. [[Gaepora]] is the headmaster of the academy, while [[Owlan]] and [[Horwell]] are instructors. The residents of the academy include the students [[Link]], [[Groose]], [[Cawlin]], [[Strich]], [[Princess Zelda#Skyward Sword|Zelda]], and [[Karane]], and the graduated knight [[Pipit]]. The lunch lady [[Henya]] can also be found in the kitchen.


The main building consists of two floors, with the kitchen, the restroom, the Academy's solo classroom, and the male dormitories on the bottom level, while Headmaster Gaepora's office, a bathroom, the female dormitories and instructor [[Owlan]] and instructor [[Horwell]]'s rooms on the second level. There is an exit on each floor, though the entrance on the first floor is locked at night, forcing Link to use the upper entrance. [[Karane]]'s room and [[Princess Zelda#Skyward Sword|Zelda]]'s room are separated by only a wooden panel, making it possible to see a small amount of each other's room through the gap.
The main building consists of two floors, with the kitchen, restroom, classroom, and male {{Term|SSHD|Dormitory|link}} on the bottom level; {{Term|SSHD|Gaepora's Room|link}}, the bathroom, the female {{Term|SSHD|Dormitory}}, and both {{Term|SSHD|Owlan's Room|link}} and {{Term|SSHD|Horwell's Room|link}} are all on the second level. There is an exit on each floor, though the entrance on the first floor is locked at night, forcing Link to use the upper entrance.


Most of the rooms in the Knight Academy are accesible, with the exception of the bathroom in the upper floor at night, Headmaster Gaepora's office on occasions, and Zelda's room, although Zelda's room may be entered through the chimney outside after acquiring the [[Clawshot]].
Most of the rooms in the Knight Academy are accessible, with the exception of the bathroom in the upper floor at night due to the headmaster taking a bath, Headmaster {{Term|SSHD|Gaepora's Room}} on occasions, and {{Term|SSHD|Zelda's Room|link}}, although {{Term|SSHD|Zelda's Room}} can be entered through the chimney outside after acquiring the [[Clawshot]]s.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*During the events of ''Skyward Sword'', the Knight Academy celebrates its 25th anniversary,<ref>{{Cite|Today is a special day for many reasons, but it is also the 25th anniversary of our fine institution.|[[Owlan]]|SS}}</ref> in reference to the year of [[The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary]] during which the game was released.
*During the events of {{SS|-}}, the Knight Academy celebrates its 25th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite|Today is a special day for many reasons, but it is also the 25th anniversary of our fine institution.|Owlan|SS}}</ref> This is a reference to [[The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary|''The Legend of Zelda'' 25th Anniversary]], the time in which the game was released.
*It is implied by Headmaster Gaepora that the color of the knights' tunics changes every year, suggesting Link's traditional [[tunic]] may have been selected green at random.  
*It is implied by Gaepora that the color of the knights' tunics changes every year,<ref>{{Cite|That green uniform is what our knights will be wearing this year. To be honest, I've had my doubts about the color.|Gaepora|SS}}</ref> suggesting Link's traditional [[Tunic]] may have been selected green at random.
*If Link sits on the toilet in the bathroom, once he stands the player will hear the sound of a flushing toilet.
*Hitting the bell atop the academy or blowing on it with the [[Gust Bellows]] will cause a single Rupee to fall out.
 
==Nomenclature==
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==Gallery==
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File:SS Knight Academy Crest Symbol.png|The crest of the {{Term|SS|Knight Academy}}
File:Knight Academy Second Floor.jpg|Second floor of the Knight Academy
File:SS Link's Room.jpg|Link's room
File:SS Zelda's Room.jpg|Zelda's room
File:Owlan's Room.jpg|{{Term|SSHD|Owlan's Room}}
File:Knight Academy.jpg|Knight Academy location
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[[Category:Places in Skyward Sword]]
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|Institutions, Knight Academy, Schools, Skyloft
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 10 March 2024

The Knight Academy is a location in Skyward Sword.[1]

Overview

The Knight Academy is located in Skyloft. It is there where young students live and train to become knights once they graduate.[2] Next to the academy is the Sparring Hall, where students can go to improve their Sword skills. Gaepora is the headmaster of the academy, while Owlan and Horwell are instructors. The residents of the academy include the students Link, Groose, Cawlin, Strich, Zelda, and Karane, and the graduated knight Pipit. The lunch lady Henya can also be found in the kitchen.

The main building consists of two floors, with the kitchen, restroom, classroom, and male Dormitory on the bottom level; Gaepora's Room, the bathroom, the female Dormitory, and both Owlan's Room and Horwell's Room are all on the second level. There is an exit on each floor, though the entrance on the first floor is locked at night, forcing Link to use the upper entrance.

Most of the rooms in the Knight Academy are accessible, with the exception of the bathroom in the upper floor at night due to the headmaster taking a bath, Headmaster Gaepora's Room on occasions, and Princess Zelda's Room, although Princess Zelda's Room can be entered through the chimney outside after acquiring the Clawshots.

Trivia

  • During the events of Skyward Sword, the Knight Academy celebrates its 25th anniversary.[3] This is a reference to The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary, the time in which the game was released.
  • It is implied by Gaepora that the color of the knights' tunics changes every year,[4] suggesting Link's traditional Tunic may have been selected green at random.
  • Hitting the bell atop the academy or blowing on it with the Gust Bellows will cause a single Rupee to fall out.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
騎士学校 (Kishi Gakkō) (SSHD)Knight School
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTR
騎士學校 (Qíshì xuéxiào) (SSHD) 
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
骑士学校 (Qíshì xuéxiào) (SSHD)[7]Same as English.
The French Republic
FrenchEU
École de chevalerie (SS | SSHD)[5][6]Knighthood school
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Gallery

References

  1. "Knight Academy" — N/A (Skyward Sword HD)
  2. Producer Trap , Iwata Asks.
  3. "Today is a special day for many reasons, but it is also the 25th anniversary of our fine institution." — Owlan (Skyward Sword)
  4. "That green uniform is what our knights will be wearing this year. To be honest, I've had my doubts about the color." — Gaepora (Skyward Sword)
  5. Hyrule Historia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 22
  6. "École de chevalerie" — Map (Skyward Sword HD, European French localization)
  7. "骑士学校" — Game Screen (Skyward Sword HD, Simplified Chinese localization)