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'''Letters''' are important trade items in many games in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)| Legend of Zelda series]].
'''Letters''' are important trade items in many games in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].


==''The Legend of Zelda''==
==Appearances==
===''The Legend of Zelda''===
[[File:LetterLoZ.png|left]]
[[File:LetterLoZ.png|left]]
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', [[Link]] can receive the [[Letter]] by the old man in a northeast cave of [[Hyrule]]. When Link shows the Letter to various old women, they will sell him [[Life Potion]]s and [[2nd Potion]]s.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'', [[Link]] can receive the Letter by the [[Old Man]] in a northeast cave of [[Hyrule]]. When Link shows the Letter to various [[Old Woman|Old Women]], they will sell him [[Potion#Water of Life|Life Potions]] and [[Potion#Water of Life|2nd Potions]].


==''Link's Awakening''==
===''Link's Awakening''===
[[File:Letter.png|right|100px]]
[[File:Letter.png|right|100px]]
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', a letter is part of the game's [[Link's Awakening trading sequence|trading sequence]]. The letter is obtained from [[Christine]], a goat from [[Animal Village]], when Link gives her the [[Hibiscus]]. This letter is for [[Mr. Write]], and is apparently a love letter - however, the photo that Christine has enclosed is, in fact, merely a photo of Princess Peach. In exchange for receiving the letter, Mr. Write will give Link a broom.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', a letter is part of the game's [[Link's Awakening trading sequence|trading sequence]]. The letter is obtained from [[Christine]], a goat from [[Animal Village]], when Link gives her the [[Hibiscus]]. This letter is for [[Mr. Write]], and is apparently a love letter - however, the photo that Christine has enclosed is, in fact, merely a photo of Princess Peach. In exchange for receiving the letter, Mr. Write will give Link a broom.


==''The Wind Waker''==
===''Ocarina of Time''===
[[File:Father's Letter.png|65px|left|]]
:''Main articles: [[Zelda's Letter]] and [[Ruto's Letter]]''
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', letters are carried in the [[Delivery Bag]].  More often than not, these letters are to be delivered than received.  Curiously they cannot be posted, despite the presence of [[Postbox|Postboxes]] on most islands on the [[Great Sea]].


==''Four Swords Adventures''==
===''Majora's Mask''===
:''Main articles: [[Letter to Kafei]] and [[Special Delivery to Mama]]''
 
===''The Wind Waker''===
:''See also: [[Father's Letter]], [[Letter Sorting]], [[Maggie's Letter]], and [[Moblin's Letter]]''
[[File:Father's Letter.png|65px|left]]
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', letters are carried in the [[Delivery Bag]].  More often than not, these letters are to be delivered than received.  Curiously they cannot be posted, despite the presence of [[Postbox]]es on most islands on the [[Great Sea]].
 
===''Four Swords Adventures''===
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', [[Characters in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures#Sweetie and Boyfriend|Sweetie]] gives Link a Letter for her boyfriend, meant to repair their relationship. If he successfully brings the letter to Sweetie's boyfriend in the [[Village of the Blue Maiden]], Link will be rewarded with the [[Roc's Feather]].
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', [[Characters in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures#Sweetie and Boyfriend|Sweetie]] gives Link a Letter for her boyfriend, meant to repair their relationship. If he successfully brings the letter to Sweetie's boyfriend in the [[Village of the Blue Maiden]], Link will be rewarded with the [[Roc's Feather]].


==''Twilight Princess''==
===''Twilight Princess''===
{{Main|Renado's Letter}}
Throughout ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the [[Postman]] will deliver letters to Link. The letters can only be kept and reviewed later in ''Twilight Princess''.
Throughout ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the [[Postman]] will deliver letters to Link. The letters can only be kept and reviewed later in ''Twilight Princess''.


A complete letter collection will contain 16 letters.
A complete letter collection will contain 16 letters.


==''Phantom Hourglass''==
===''Phantom Hourglass''===
{{Main|Jolene's Letter}}
Link never actually receives his mail. The Rito postman will fly to the wobbling postbox after Link checks it, and read the letters to Link. Link can mail the [[Prize Postcard]] anytime after receiving it from the [[Man of Smiles]]. On the next day, he will have a response on whether he won or lost the drawing. [[Fuzo]] will send a letter after any 4 new Big Plays were earned in [[Battle Mode]], informing Link of his prize in waiting.
Link never actually receives his mail. The Rito postman will fly to the wobbling postbox after Link checks it, and read the letters to Link. Link can mail the [[Prize Postcard]] anytime after receiving it from the [[Man of Smiles]]. On the next day, he will have a response on whether he won or lost the drawing. [[Fuzo]] will send a letter after any 4 new Big Plays were earned in [[Battle Mode]], informing Link of his prize in waiting.


==''Spirit Tracks''==
===''Spirit Tracks''===
Letters make a reappearance in Spirit Tracks. The Postman no longer reads them to Link, as there are new policies in place that prevent him from doing so.
{{Main|Letter of Introduction}}
 
Letters make a reappearance in ''Spirit Tracks''. The Postman no longer reads them to Link, as there are new policies in place that prevent him from doing so.
==See Also==
*[[Zelda's Letter]]
*[[Ruto's Letter]]
*[[Letter to Kafei]]
*[[Letter of Introduction]]
*[[Father's Letter]]
*[[Letter Sorting]]
*[[Renado's Letter]]
*[[Jolene's Letter]]


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Revision as of 18:05, 10 June 2010

Letters are important trade items in many games in The Legend of Zelda series.

Appearances

The Legend of Zelda

File:LetterLoZ.png

In The Legend of Zelda, Link can receive the Letter by the Old Man in a northeast cave of Hyrule. When Link shows the Letter to various Old Women, they will sell him Life Potions and 2nd Potions.

Link's Awakening

File:Letter.png

In Link's Awakening, a letter is part of the game's trading sequence. The letter is obtained from Christine, a goat from Animal Village, when Link gives her the Hibiscus. This letter is for Mr. Write, and is apparently a love letter - however, the photo that Christine has enclosed is, in fact, merely a photo of Princess Peach. In exchange for receiving the letter, Mr. Write will give Link a broom.

Ocarina of Time

Main articles: Zelda's Letter and Ruto's Letter

Majora's Mask

Main articles: Letter to Kafei and Special Delivery to Mama

The Wind Waker

See also: Father's Letter, Letter Sorting, Maggie's Letter, and Moblin's Letter
File:Father's Letter.png

In The Wind Waker, letters are carried in the Delivery Bag. More often than not, these letters are to be delivered than received. Curiously they cannot be posted, despite the presence of Postboxes on most islands on the Great Sea.

Four Swords Adventures

In Four Swords Adventures, Sweetie gives Link a Letter for her boyfriend, meant to repair their relationship. If he successfully brings the letter to Sweetie's boyfriend in the Village of the Blue Maiden, Link will be rewarded with the Roc's Feather.

Twilight Princess

Main article: Renado's Letter

Throughout Twilight Princess, the Postman will deliver letters to Link. The letters can only be kept and reviewed later in Twilight Princess.

A complete letter collection will contain 16 letters.

Phantom Hourglass

Main article: Jolene's Letter

Link never actually receives his mail. The Rito postman will fly to the wobbling postbox after Link checks it, and read the letters to Link. Link can mail the Prize Postcard anytime after receiving it from the Man of Smiles. On the next day, he will have a response on whether he won or lost the drawing. Fuzo will send a letter after any 4 new Big Plays were earned in Battle Mode, informing Link of his prize in waiting.

Spirit Tracks

Letters make a reappearance in Spirit Tracks. The Postman no longer reads them to Link, as there are new policies in place that prevent him from doing so.

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