Sheik: Difference between revisions

|title= Survivor of the Sheikahs {{Exp Game2|OoT}}<ref name="Survivor">{{Cite|I am Sheik. Survivor of the Sheikahs...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref><br>Sheikah Warrior {{Exp Game2|HW, HWL}}{{Fact}}<br>Legendary Sheikah Warrior {{Exp Game2|HWDE}}{{Fact}}<br>The Musician {{Exp Game2|HWDE}}<ref>{{Cite|Defeat {{Color|HWDE Red|the musician}}!|Battle Log|HWDE}}</ref>

|gender= Male {{Exp Game2|OoT, OoT (Himekawa)}}{{Note|{{OoT|-}} comprises {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}}'s only [[Guidelines:Canon|canonical]] appearance. Within that game, {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}}'s gender is referred to once in the English version, when {{Term|OoT3D|Princess Ruto|link}} referred to {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} as a "a young man" and refers to {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} as "him".<ref>{{Cite|If you see Sheik, please give him my thanks, OK?|Princess Ruto|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|A young man named Sheik saved me from under the ice...|Princess Ruto|OoT}}</ref> {{Guide|OoT|Nintendo}} also describes {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} as male.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= OoT |publisher= Nintendo |page= 67}}</ref><br><br>Contrarily, {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} was referred to using feminine pronouns on the official Zelda website.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Sheik always covered her face and muffled her voice to protect her identity, but Link soon learned that this helpful soul was in fact his good friend Princess Zelda. Her unusual dress and demeanor came from being raised as a Sheikah by her protector Impa. |published= n.d. |retrieved= June 28, 2014 |url= http://web.archive.org/web/20160311084700/http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/s.jsp |title= Zelda Universe |site= Zelda.com}}</ref> [[Eiji Aonuma]] has said that, according to a survey, American players preferred female characters that were more independent, citing {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} and {{Term|Series|Tetra|link}} as examples.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= We recently received information from a survey conducted in the US that indicated that, among our female characters, users had a preference for those that were more on the independent side, such as Shiek and Tetra |url= http://kotaku.com/5412635/zelda-developer-was-stumped-by-new-zelda-games-puzzles |title= Zelda Developer Was Stumped By New Zelda Game's Puzzles |site= Kotaku |published= November 25, 2009 |retrieved= October 2, 2011}}</ref><br><br>On August 5, 2014, Bill Trinen, Nintendo's senior product marketing manager and head translator for {{OoT|-}}, stated in an interview that since {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} is just {{Term|OoT3D|Princess Zelda}} in disguise, and since {{Term|OoT3D|Princess Zelda}} is female, {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} is also female.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= The definitive answer is that Sheik is a woman — simply Zelda in a different outfit. |url= http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/5/5948989/zelda-nintendo-sheik-gender-cosplay |title=Zelda Fans Debate Sheik's Gender, but Here's Nintendo's Final Word |site= Kotaku |published= August 5, 2014 |retrieved= August 5, 2014}}</ref><br><br>Matching the pronoun usage in the game, Zelda Wiki refers to {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik}} with masculine pronouns for his appearance in {{OoT|-}}.}}<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Until the right time, Princess Zelda's consciousness shall sleep... ...To awaken as a young Sheikah boy. |book= {{OoT|Himekawa|-}} Part 2 |publisher= Viz Media |page= 61}}</ref><br>Female {{Exp Game2|SSBM, SSBB, HW, SSB4, SSBU}}<ref>{{Cite|This is Zelda's alter ego. Using a variation of the name of the ancient Sheikah tribe, she appears before Link and teaches him melodies instrumental to his success. It's believed that she's not just a quick-change artist, but rather that she is able to instantaneously alter her clothing and her eye and skin color by using her magical skills.|Trophy|SSBM}}<br>{{Cite|Strategically switching between Zelda and Sheik is key. Compared to her Zelda form, Sheik is nimble and has gorgeous moves, but she lacks a strong knockout attack. The number of needles thrown in Needle Storm is based on how long you hold the B Button before releasing it. Use the Control Stick to wave the Chain after brandishing it.|Trophy|SSBM}}<br>{{Cite|The best strategy to use when playing as Sheik is to let her flow from one powerful attack into another, like a river of quicksilver. Zelda has some techniques with more punch, however, so in one-on-one battles, use Transform as needed. Sheik only travels a short way when using Vanish, but the move comes with a small explosion that damages foes around her.|Trophy|SSBM}}</ref><ref name="Smash">{{Cite web|quote= Sheik doesn't appear in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but we based her model on a design that was drafted up during the development of that game. |retrieved= October 22, 2014 |url= http://wayback.archive.org/web/20130407231122/http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/sheik.html |title= Sheik |site= Super Smash Bros. DOJO!! |type= archive}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|published= January 21, 2008 |retrieved= June 28, 2014 |url= http://wayback.archive.org/web/20110807073818/http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/sheik.html |title= Sheik |site= Smash Bros. DOJO!! |type= archive}}<br>{{Cite|The persona Zelda adopted to escape from Ganondorf. She completely hid all traces of her Zelda identity and appeared to Link as the last member of the Sheikah tribe. She taught Link essential ocarina melodies and then vanished in an instant. She didn't appear very often--rather, she would show up to support Link in crucial situations.|Trophy|SSBB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote= Much like Impa, she's a remaining survivor of the Sheikah. |published= August 4, 2014 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DZtTR3zu0#t=527 |title= Hyrule Warriors Direct |site= YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|In The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Sheik claimed to be a surviving Sheikah. However, this was just a cunning disguise for Princess Zelda so that she could escape Ganondorf. In Smash Bros., she's the complete opposite of Zelda, striking with fast attacks that can keep an opponent off balance.|Trophy|SSBfWU}}</ref>{{Note|{{Term|SSBU|Sheik}} is referred to with feminine pronouns in the {{Term|SSBU|Tips|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Sheik advances forth and slices through the opponents she hits. She can catch only one opponent with this move, but catching an opponent is pretty easy and the move is very powerful.|Tips|SSBU}}</ref> {{Term|SSBU|Sheik}} is also referred with masculine pronouns once again in new voice lines from Palutena's Guidance.{{Fact}}<br><br>The Super Smash Blog for {{SSBU|-}} refers to {{Term|SSBU|Sheik}} with masculine pronouns,<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Now Sheik joins the battle wearing the Sheikah costume from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Keep the pressure on your opponent by using his speedy dash to quickly close in on (or get away from) your opponent!|author= |published= October 1, 2018|retrieved= October 2, 2018|url= https://www.smashbros.com/en_US/blog/index.html?category=cat02_fighter_16|title= Super Smash Blog|site= Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for the Nintendo Switch system {{!}} Official Site|type= }}</ref> however the official Nintendo Tumblr, Nintendo Versus Twitter and Super Smash Bros. Facebook all refer to {{Term|SSBU|Sheik}} with feminine pronouns.<ref>{{Cite web|quote= Sheik dons the Sheikah costume from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! She utilizes all her signature moves and quick attacks to apply high pressure on foes, leaving them little room for counter-attacks! |author= Nintendo |published= October 2, 2018 |retrieved= October 2, 2018 |url= http://nintendo.tumblr.com/post/178668945609 |title= Nintendo of America |site= Tumblr |type= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote= Sheik joins the battle in Super #SmashBrosUltimate, wearing the Sheikah costume from The Legend of #Zelda: Breath of the Wild! As a speedy character, she can put the pressure on foes with quick movements and attacks. |author= Nintendo Versus |published= October 2, 2018 |retrieved= October 2, 2018 |url= https://twitter.com/NintendoVS/status/1047018344212250625 |title= Nintendo Versus on Twitter |site= Twitter |type= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote= In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the speedy Sheik now wears the Sheikah costume from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Her quick attacks and movements can apply high pressure on foes, leaving them little room to strike back! |author= Super Smash Bros. |published= October 2, 2018 |retrieved= October 2, 2018 |url= https://www.facebook.com/SmashBros/videos/172293833704662/ |title= Super Smash Bros. - SSBU - Sheik |site= Facebook|type= }}</ref>}}

{{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|Sheik|View Warriors|HWDE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Sheik|Announcer|SSBB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 238 {{Exp Game2|OoT}}}}</ref>{{Name Ref|OoT, OoT (Himekawa), SSBM, SSBB, HWDE, 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.