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==The Instrument==
The '''Wind Waker''' is an important item that is central to the plot of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker]]''.  
'''The Wind Waker''' is a magical baton given to Link by the [[King of Red Lions]] when he reaches [[Dragon Roost Island]]. Long ago, it was used by the king to conduct the [[Sage]]s when they played their song to call upon the gods. <ref>{{Cite|That Wind Waker you hold was used long ago to conduct us sages when we played our song to call upon the gods. In those days, it was always the king who conducted for us...|Fado|The Wind Waker}}</ref>


The Wind Waker is said to have the power to change the direction of the [[wind]], as well as being able to call upon and borrow the power of the gods. <ref>{{Cite|This conductor's baton can call upon and borrow the power of the gods|King of Red Lions|The Wind Waker}}</ref>  Link used this to move around the [[Great Sea]] with much ease in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. It also has the power to open doors to ancient temples, awaken the sage within someone, allow him to [[Ballad of Gales|travel in cyclones]], [[Command Melody|take control]] of others and more.<br>
==History==
The Wind Waker is a magical conductor's baton that is given to Link by the [[King of Red Lions]] when he reaches [[Dragon Roost Island]]. Long ago, it was used by the [[King Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule|King of Hyrule]] to conduct the [[Sage]]s when they played their song to call upon the gods. <ref>{{Cite|That Wind Waker you hold was used long ago to conduct us sages when we played our song to call upon the gods. In those days, it was always the king who conducted for us...|Fado|The Wind Waker}}</ref>
 
The Wind Waker is said to have the power to change the direction of the [[wind]], as well as being able to call upon and borrow the power of the gods. <ref>{{Cite|This conductor's baton can call upon and borrow the power of the gods|King of Red Lions|The Wind Waker}}</ref>  Link uses this to move around the [[Great Sea]] with much ease in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. It also has the power to open doors to ancient temples, awaken the sage within someone, allow him to [[Ballad of Gales|travel in cyclones]], [[Command Melody|take control]] of others and more.<br>


According to [[Eiji Aonuma]] in the documentary [[Zelda no Video]], the idea that eventually evolved into the Wind Waker initially started of as a [[wikipedia:Theremin|theremin]]-like device.
According to [[Eiji Aonuma]] in the documentary [[Zelda no Video]], the idea that eventually evolved into the Wind Waker initially started of as a [[wikipedia:Theremin|theremin]]-like device.
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==The Songs==
==The Songs==
[[File:WW Link.png|right|thumb|150px|[[Link]] conducting a song using the '''Wind Waker'''.]]  
[[File:WW Link.png|right|thumb|150px|[[Link]] conducting a song using the '''Wind Waker'''.]]  
[[Wind's Requiem]]<br>
There are six total Wind Waker songs that can be learned throughout the course of the game.
[[Song of Passing]]<br>
[[Ballad of Gales]]<br>
[[Command Melody]]<br>
[[Earth God's Lyric]]<br>
[[Wind God's Aria]]


By moving the Control Stick songs can be conducted in 3/4, 4/4, or 6/4 time, with each time signature having two separate songs. The C-Stick is then used to play one of five notes: up, down, left, right, and center.
By moving the Control Stick, songs can be conducted in 3/4, 4/4, or 6/4 time, with each time signature having two separate songs. The C-Stick is then used to play one of five notes: up, down, left, right, and center.


===3/4 Time===
===3/4 Time===
Playing a song without moving the Control Stick to the left or right will allow songs to be played in 3/4 time.  
Playing a song without moving the Control Stick to the left or right will allow songs to be played in 3/4 time.  
*Wind's Requiem: Up, Left, Right - Learned upon entering [[Dragon Roost Island]] by the [[King of Red Lions]]. Arguably the most useful song in the game; allows Link to change the direction of the wind.
*[[Wind's Requiem]]: Up, Left, Right - Learned upon entering [[Dragon Roost Island]] by the [[King of Red Lions]]. Arguably the most useful song in the game; allows Link to change the direction of the wind.
*Song of Passing: Right, Left, Down - Learned from [[Tott]] on [[Windfall Island]]. Changes day to night and vice versa.
*[[Song of Passing]]: Right, Left, Down - Learned from [[Tott]] on [[Windfall Island]]. Changes day to night and vice versa.


===4/4 Time===
===4/4 Time===
Songs are played in 4/4 time by holding the control stick to the left while playing the song.
Songs are played in 4/4 time by holding the control stick to the left while playing the song.


*Ballad of Gales: Down, Right Left, Up - Learned from [[Cyclos]] after hitting him three times with arrows. Allows Link to warp via a cyclone to one of several islands on the Great Sea.
*[[Ballad of Gales]]: Down, Right Left, Up - Learned from [[Cyclos]] after hitting him three times with arrows. Allows Link to warp via a cyclone to one of several islands on the Great Sea.
*Command Melody: Left, Center, Right, Center - Learned from a stone tablet in the [[Tower of the Gods]]. Allows Link to take command of the statues in the Tower of Gods, as well as [[Medli]] and [[Makar]] when in the Earth Temple or the Wind Temple respectively.
*[[Command Melody]]: Left, Center, Right, Center - Learned from a stone tablet in the [[Tower of the Gods]]. Allows Link to take command of the statues in the Tower of Gods, as well as [[Medli]] and [[Makar]] when in the Earth Temple or the Wind Temple respectively.


===6/4 Time===
===6/4 Time===
6/4 time is activated by holding the control stick to the right while playing.
6/4 time is activated by holding the control stick to the right while playing.


*Earth God's Lyric: Down, Down, Center, Right, Left, Center - Learned on [[Headstone Island]]. Is used with Medli to open the Earth Temple and several barriers within it.
*[[Earth God's Lyric]]: Down, Down, Center, Right, Left, Center - Learned on [[Headstone Island]]. Is used with Medli to open the Earth Temple and several barriers within it.
*Wind God's Aria: Up, Up, Down, Right, Left, Right - Learned on [[Gale Isle]]. Is used with Makar to open the Wind Temple and several barriers within it.
*[[Wind God's Aria]]: Up, Up, Down, Right, Left, Right - Learned on [[Gale Isle]]. Is used with Makar to open the Wind Temple and several barriers within it.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 17:18, 10 December 2009

Template:Item The Wind Waker is an important item that is central to the plot of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

History

The Wind Waker is a magical conductor's baton that is given to Link by the King of Red Lions when he reaches Dragon Roost Island. Long ago, it was used by the King of Hyrule to conduct the Sages when they played their song to call upon the gods. [1]

The Wind Waker is said to have the power to change the direction of the wind, as well as being able to call upon and borrow the power of the gods. [2] Link uses this to move around the Great Sea with much ease in The Wind Waker. It also has the power to open doors to ancient temples, awaken the sage within someone, allow him to travel in cyclones, take control of others and more.

According to Eiji Aonuma in the documentary Zelda no Video, the idea that eventually evolved into the Wind Waker initially started of as a theremin-like device.

The Songs

File:WW Link.png
Link conducting a song using the Wind Waker.

There are six total Wind Waker songs that can be learned throughout the course of the game.

By moving the Control Stick, songs can be conducted in 3/4, 4/4, or 6/4 time, with each time signature having two separate songs. The C-Stick is then used to play one of five notes: up, down, left, right, and center.

3/4 Time

Playing a song without moving the Control Stick to the left or right will allow songs to be played in 3/4 time.

4/4 Time

Songs are played in 4/4 time by holding the control stick to the left while playing the song.

  • Ballad of Gales: Down, Right Left, Up - Learned from Cyclos after hitting him three times with arrows. Allows Link to warp via a cyclone to one of several islands on the Great Sea.
  • Command Melody: Left, Center, Right, Center - Learned from a stone tablet in the Tower of the Gods. Allows Link to take command of the statues in the Tower of Gods, as well as Medli and Makar when in the Earth Temple or the Wind Temple respectively.

6/4 Time

6/4 time is activated by holding the control stick to the right while playing.

  • Earth God's Lyric: Down, Down, Center, Right, Left, Center - Learned on Headstone Island. Is used with Medli to open the Earth Temple and several barriers within it.
  • Wind God's Aria: Up, Up, Down, Right, Left, Right - Learned on Gale Isle. Is used with Makar to open the Wind Temple and several barriers within it.

References

  1. "That Wind Waker you hold was used long ago to conduct us sages when we played our song to call upon the gods. In those days, it was always the king who conducted for us..." — Fado (The Wind Waker)
  2. "This conductor's baton can call upon and borrow the power of the gods" — King of Red Lions (The Wind Waker)

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