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{{Term/Store|Sheik|Sheiks|Series, OoT, OoT3D, HW, HWL, HWDE, SSBM, SSBB, SSBfN3DS, SSBfWU, SSBU}} (pronounced {{IPA|ʃiːk}} {{respell|sheek}}), is a recurring character in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 238 {{Exp Game|OoT}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Sheik|View Warriors|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Sheik|Announcer|SSBB}}</ref>{{Name Ref|OoT (Himekawa), SSBM, SSBfN3DS, SSBfWU, SSBU}} He appears to be a male {{Term|Series|Sheikah|link}} but is in fact a persona of {{Term|Series|Princess Zelda|link}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 87}}</ref> {{Term|Series|Princess Zelda}} disguises herself as {{Term|Series|Sheik}} for most of {{OoT}}, revealing her true identity only at the end of the game. {{Term|Series|Sheik}} uses his {{Term|Series|Goddess's Harp|display=harp|link}} to teach {{Term|Series|Link|link}} several {{Term|Series|warping|link}} {{Plural|Series|song|link}} throughout the game.

{{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} reveals himself to {{Term|OoT3D|Link|link}} shortly after {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} is freed from the {{Term|OoT3D|Chamber of Sages|link}} after his seven-year slumber.<ref>{{Cite|I've been waiting for you, Hero of Time...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> He introduces himself as the "Survivor of the Sheikahs".<ref name="Survivor"/> He informs {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} that he must awaken the {{Term|OoT3D|Seven Sages|link}} in order to bring peace back to {{Term|OoT3D|Hyrule|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the five temples. One in a deep forest... One on a high mountain... One under a vast lake... One within the house of the dead... One inside a goddess of the sand...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> Alerting him of the need to acquire the {{Term|OoT3D|Hookshot|link}} in order to enter the {{Plural|OoT3D|Temple}}, {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} stays in front of the {{Term|OoT3D|Pedestal of the Master Sword|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Unfortunately, equipped as you currently are, you cannot even enter the temple... But, if you believe what I'm saying, you should head to Kakariko Village...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> He later appears when {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} arrives at the {{Term|OoT3D|Sacred Forest Meadow|link}}. He tells {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} about the {{Plural|OoT3D|song|link}} for {{Term|OoT3D|warping|link}} that can access {{Term|OoT3D|Temple}} entrances and teaches him the "{{Term|OoT3D|Minuet of Forest|link}}" before disappearing again.<ref>{{Cite|In order to come back here again, play the Minuet of Forest.|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> Further along, {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} approaches {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} at the {{Term|OoT3D|Fire Temple|link}} entrance in the {{Term|OoT3D|Death Mountain Crater|link}}, teaching him the {{Term|OoT3D|Bolero of Fire|link}} before walking away, using a wall of flame to halt {{Term|OoT3D|Link}}'s inquiring advance.<ref>{{Cite|This song is dedicated to the power of the heart... Listen to the Bolero of Fire...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref>

When {{Term|OoT3D|Kakariko Village|link}} comes under attack from a mysterious force, {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} discovers that {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} is already there. Together they encounter and are defeated by an invisible monster thought to be the {{Term|OoT3D|Bongo Bongo|link|display=Evil Shadow Spirit}}. {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} teaches {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} the "{{Term|OoT3D|Nocturne of Shadow|link}}" and urges {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} to help {{Term|OoT3D|Impa|link}} fight the {{Term|OoT3D|Bongo Bongo|display=Evil Shadow Spirit}}.<ref>{{Cite|Destroy the evil shadow spirit and save Impa! There is an entrance to the Shadow Temple beneath the graveyard behind this village. The only thing I can do for you is teach you the melody that will lead you to the Shadow Temple... This is the melody that will draw you into the infinite darkness that absorbs even time... Listen to this, the Nocturne of Shadow!!|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> When {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} discovers that he must venture back in time in order to do so, {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} offers a helping hand informing {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} on how to use the {{Term|OoT3D|Master Sword|link}} and the {{Term|OoT3D|pedestal of the Master Sword|link}} in order to travel back and forth through {{Term|OoT3D|time|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|If you want to return to your original time, return the Master Sword to the Pedestal of Time. By doing this, you will travel back in time seven years...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> He teaches {{Term|OoT3D|Link}} the "{{Term|OoT3D|Prelude of Light|link}}" before vanishing once again.<ref>{{Cite|The time will come when you will have to return here quickly... I will teach this to you for when that time comes... The song to return you to the Temple of Time... The Prelude of Light...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref>