Zubora
Template:Character Zubora and Gabora are a pair of blacksmiths in Majora's Mask.
Biography
The two smiths live in the Mountain Village in the Mountain Smithy. The perpetual winter of Snowhead froze their hearth,[1] threatening their business.[2] Link can help them by melting the ice using Hot Spring Water, a Fire Arrow,[3] or bringing spring back to the mountains by completing the Snowhead Temple.[4] With their help, Link can upgrade his Kokiri Sword.[5] However, Gold Dust is needed to make the most powerful Sword.[6] The small man Zubora is the owner,[7] who has a very chirpy personality. The hulking Gabora,[8] who is refered to as a "Deku Stick" by his business partner,[9] seems to be the one who does all the forging while his superior relaxes and drinks a warm beverage. Despite his size, he does not seem to mind being ordered around constantly.[10]
Etymology
- Zubora means slob in Japanese. Gabora's name could possibly be a reference to Kaepora Gaebora's last name.
Theory
There are theories that suggest that Gabora is a golem that may have been made by or for Zubora or his family to make weapons.[11]
Trivia
- In The Wind Waker, the text on Phantom Ganon's Sword reads "Zubora Gabora" in Hylian.
Gallery
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Zubora
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Gabora
References
- ↑ "Unfortunately, we're not doing any business right now. It's because of this abnormal cold snap we've been having. See? Our hearth has been frozen over!" — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "The way things are going now, I won't be able to do any business until spring..." — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Eh? What's that? You say if we had hot water, we could melt the ice off the hearth?" — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "You've gotta understand, I have to melt this ice off my hearth before I can go to work. Come back in the spring after the ice melts." — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Now then, let me take a look at your sword. Hmmm... All right...To reforge your sword, it will cost you 100 Rupees. It'll be ready at sunrise." — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "This is a secret, but I'll let you in on it...If you bring me some gold dust, I can forge you the strongest of swords... It'll never lose its edge. It's the strongest. The strongest..." — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Oh! Welcome to the Mountain Smithy, where we take our time to make a good point. I am Zubora, the owner. Pleased to meet you." — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "That huge fellow is my assistant, Gabora. He's all brawn and about as smart as a Deku Stick." — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Don't act like you know what you're talking about, you Deku Stick!" — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Gabora, fetch our customer some coffee, quick-like. [...] Gabora, forget about the coffee!!" — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ Zelda Universe Forums - What IS Gabora?