Medli
Medli (メドリ, Medori) is a young Rito from The Wind Waker. She is the attendant of Valoo, the patron deity of the Rito. She's close friends with Prince Komali, whose grandmother Medli was the apprentice of. She's quite brave and responsible; Medli accompanies Link into two dungeons in order to fulfill her job as attendant of Valoo and as the Sage of Earth respectively. She's notable as one of the few characters the player could control other than Link.
The Wind Waker
Template:Spoiler Some time before The Wind Waker, Medli was chosen by Komali's grandmother to become her apprentice and successor as Valoo's attendant. Komali's grandmother had sensed what destiny had in store for the young girl, but kept quiet about it, instead using her position to teach Medli all that she had to know until the day fate would call her.[1]
Eventually, Komali's grandmother died and Medli became the new attendant of Valoo.[2] Everything went well, until Gohma appeared in the Dragon Roost Cavern and started tormenting Valoo. Valoo's home became inaccessible and Medli could no longer fullfill her job as his attendant. Shortly after, Link arrived on Dragon Roost Island and was asked to meet with Medli. Medli in turn asked him to meet her at the entrance of Dragon Roost Cavern after Link had spoken with Prince Komali. [3] Link complied and told her about Prince Komali's behavior. Medli told link she felt partially to blame for it and asked him to help her get to Valoo.[4] Link decided to help her[5] and managed to get her to the entrance by following her advice.[6]
Link followed Medli into the cavern a little later, only to find her locked up in a cage high atop the mountain and guarded by two Moblins.[7] Link got rid of them and freed Medli, who informed him about what exactly turned out to be wrong with Valoo. She asked him save Valoo and gave him the Grappling Hook to help him reach Valoo.[8] After this, Medli took off to get help from the other Rito.
Link, Medli and Komali met on the beach of Dragon Roost island a little later, when Link had saved Valoo from Gohma. Medli supported Komali in giving his most precious possession, Din's Pearl, to Link. As Link didn't understand ancient Hylian, Medli kindly translated Valoo's words of gratitude to Link. Coincidentally, she also gave Link her interpretation of Valoo's words, thus hinting where he should go next.[9] They rather abruptly had to say goodbye when Komali ran away and Medli felt she needed to go with him.
After these events, Medli went back to studying for her job as Valoo's attendant, and she could often be found performing music on one of the cliffs of Dragon Roost Island.[10] That's where Link found her when he returned to find the new Sage of Earth. Following Laruto's hints, he knew Medli was the new Sage due to her being the owner of the harp Laruto had been carrying as well.[11] As instructed, he played the Earth God's Lyric for Medli in order to awaken her as a Sage.[12] This caused Medli to faint and in her dream, she met Laruto. The two performed the Earth God's Lyric together. After this, Medli woke up again and asked Link to bring her to the Earth Temple.[13]
Once at the Earth Temple, the King of Red Lions advised the two how to progress through the temple, resulting in one of the very rare times in a Zelda game that the player could control a character other than Link.[14] The basic setup in the temple is that Medli closely follows Link unless she can't for whatever reason or because the player commands her to stay still. By pressing R, Link calls Medli to him. By using the Command Melody, the player gains control over Medli and can use her ability of flight to reach places otherwise inaccessible. Also, Medli can use her harp to change the direction of rays of light, which often is part of a more complex "light puzzle". Medli can also be used by Link to reach certain areas. Though Medli is not great at flying yet, she can carry Link across gaps for a short amount of time.
Link temporarily leaves Medli to fight Jalhalla, but she joins him again after that. Link conducted the Earth God's Lyric for Medli as she played the song on her harp. As they did, Laruto temporarily appeared next to Medli to play along. This restored some of the power of the Master Sword. Medli noticed this and urged Link to go to the Wind Temple. She would remain in the Earth Temple to assure the power to repel evil would stay in the Master Sword.[15]
Medli appeared for the final time during the ending. Together with Tetra's crew, Aryll, Prince Komali and Makar, she picked up Link and Tetra after their battle with Ganondorf.
Trivia
- Medli appears in the Wii game Super Smash Bros. Brawl as a trophy.
- The symbol shown on her apron is similar to that of Nayru's Pearl.
References
- ↑ "This instrument is called one of fate's tools. Prince Komali's grandmother saw me carrying it one day and called out to me to stop. She'd seen my fate in the curves of the instrument, you see. She eventually became my teacher, and that's how I became the attendant you see before you today. So, now you understand why I need to hurry and improve my skills, so that I may help the aerie." — Medli (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "You're Link, right? Oh, me? I'm an attendant to the great sky spirit, Valoo. My name is Medli. Well, to tell the truth... I'm not an attendant quite yet. I'm actually still studying to be one. Oh, what am I thinking! Here! This is from the chieftain. Link, he wants you to give this directly to Prince Komali." — Medli (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "The room way in the back on the first floor is Prince Komali's room. You have to go down a couple steps to get there. When you meet Prince Komali, please don't get offended by his manner. He has no bad intentions, I promise. By the way, ummmm... Listen, Link... I have a small favor I'd like to ask of you... Could you please come to the entrance of Dragon Roost Cavern later?... I'll explain everything then." — Medli (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Hey, you actually came! I'm really sorry for bringing you to such a dangerous place. I had to! I wouldn't have asked if I didn't need help desperately. You see this place? There used to be a spring here, surrounded by a beautiful pond... It was peaceful and lovely... But then the great Valoo... He became so angry, and... In his rage, he shook the mountain and this boulder crashed down, plugging the spring. You can see the result. Oh, but where is my mind? Tell me, how was Prince Komali? Oh... That doesn't sound right... Not at all... I may be partially to blame for the bad turn that Prince Komali's taken... See, Prince Komali's grandmother was the great Valoo's former attendant. She was an amazing woman. I was honored to have her as my teacher... She was kind and brave, and unsurpassed in her dealings with the great Valoo. I'm not worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as her. If only I'd possessed some of her strength, I'm sure Prince Komali would have felt more secure. Link, I'm sorry to ask this... but I need your help! I want to go to the small shrine that's near the peak of Dragon Roost, but that ledge over there is so high... If I could get some wind under my wings, I'm sure I could get up there. So... Will you help me?" — Medli (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Whew... Thank you so much! OK, pick me up. Then face that ledge and toss me! The atmospheric currents are really messed up, so pay close attention to the direction of the wind. All right, I'm ready! Don't hold back, now! Throw me as hard as you can!" — Medli (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Oh, thank you! I think now I'll be able to climb Dragon Roost and meet with the great Valoo! Don't worry, I'll be fine! I may just be an apprentice attendant, but I can understand some of the great Valoo's language. I'm not exactly bursting with confidence, but... Look, if anything happens to me... Please look after Prince Komali! This is all I have to give you. I know it's not much, but please take it! Oh, and please don't tell anyone that I'm climbing Dragon Roost! It'll be our secret, OK? Well, good luck!... To both of us." — Medli (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Link, do you know Medli? Just now, some fellow told me that he saw some unfamiliar creatures near Dragon Roost Cavern... He said that they grabbed a girl that looked like Medli... ...Which is odd, because I know Medli can't fly well enough to get to the Dragon Roost Cavern entrance by herself. So I figure it must be some sort of mix-up. It IS a bit disconcerting, though..." — Quill (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Link! You came to rescue me! Oh, thank you! I have to tell you what I found out! This is terrible!... Some creature is doing awful things to the great Valoo's tail! That's why he's so angry! The great Valoo's tail hangs down into the room right below here. There's got to be something in there... I wonder if those mean monsters who captured me have something to do with it... We've got to do something! Now! Before it's too late! I'll go and tell everyone what's happening! Here, Link! Use this to get out of here! It's what I used to get this far. It's a device we Rito used before we evolved wings. Here, Link. Climb up on that little ledge over there, so I can show you something. Grab this branch with the Grappling Hook and you can swing over there to get out of this area! Don't you worry about me, Link. Get going!" — Medli (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Use the wind god's...wind? That's what he said, but I don't understand. I wonder what it means? The wind god's wind... I wonder if what he's talking about has anything to do with the Wind Shrine that's through that tunnel... Oh, I almost forgot! The great Valoo also names you, Link, a true hero. I agree with him. As far as we're concerned, Link, you really ARE a hero!" — Medli (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Oh, Link! You're OK! You know, Prince Komali's been asking me all about your adventures, Link. I can rest easy now that I've seen you safe and sound with my own eyes. Prince Komali's turned into a fine young adult, hasn't he? Recently, he's even begun doing things on his own, without my guidance.... Every conversation still ends up centered on you, though, Link. Watching Prince Komali grow up fills me with pride... but it makes me a little sad, as well... I wonder if this is how a mother feels... Oh, but just listen to me go on! How weird I must sound! Hee hee... Well, I'd better continue practicing so that I can be useful around here, too! Performing music like this is an important duty of an attendant." — Medli (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Medli - Birthplace: Dragon Roost Island - Personality: Serious and sincere - Medli is Valoo's attendant, and as such puts incredible effort into everything she does. Even so, there are times when she seems to be spinning her wheels. Her greatest treasure is her harp that she carries on her back" — Medli figurine (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Hmm... What a mysterious song... It sounds so... familiar. It's almost as if something I've forgotten is trying to be remembered... Oh... I feel..." — Medli (The Wind Waker)
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedQuote1 - ↑ "Medli, listen carefully to what I am about to tell you. The temple ahead is the nest of an evil creature... the same creature that stole the life of your predecessor, the sage. It is a dark and frightening place. That is why, if you do nothing else, then at least do this... If Link comes near you and presses R to call you, then be silent, and follow closely behind him. And if Link presses A, allow him to lift you, and if need be, fly and carry him through the air. And Link... If Medli gets stuck and cannot continue in the temple, use the Wind Waker to conduct the song you learned in the Tower of the Gods. Do you understand? Link, protect Medli. And Medli, protect Link. The power to repel evil shall surely be returned to the Master Sword!" — King of Red Lions (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "Link, the power to repel evil is not yet fully awakened. To complete the awakening of the Master Sword, you must go to the Wind Temple for one more prayer. Now, Link... Step into the light behind you and return to the surface. Your next duty is to find the sage of the Wind Temple. I will remain here and continue to pray. You must hurry!... And Link! Um... About Prince Komali... Please watch over him for me." — Medli (The Wind Waker)