Zora Mask
Template:Item The Zora Mask is an item in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. It resembles the face of a Zora.
Appearances
Ocarina of Time
In Ocarina of Time, the Zora Mask can be borrowed from the Happy Mask Shop after completing the Mask Trading Sequence. It has no function other than to change peoples' reactions when Link talks to them. When shown to Princess Ruto, she will express her happiness that Link has become a Zora.[1]
Majora's Mask
In Majora's Mask, the Zora Mask is one of four Transformation Masks.[2] When worn, it transforms Link into a Zora. The mask contains the spirit of the fallen Zoran hero Mikau, and when Link dons the mask he inhabits the hero's body. With the transformation comes all the special abilities of that species, including a new fighting style, the ability to swiftly swim underwater, two boomerang-like fins as an attack, and an electric barrier shield.
Link acquires the mask while visiting Great Bay, where he notices a Zora near death floating in the water surrounded by seagulls.[3] Once Link helps the Zora to shore, he tells him that he is Mikau, guitarist for the Zora band The Indigo-Go's.[4] He sings a song explaining that he was trying to help Lulu recover her eggs that were stolen from her by Gerudo Pirates, but was fatally injured in the process.[5] Full of regret, he cannot die in peace, and asks someone to heal his soul.[6] By playing the "Song of Healing," Link can rest Mikau's soul, leaving behind the Zora Mask.
Non-Canon Appearances
A Link to the Past comic
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In the A Link to the Past comic, Zora grants Link the Zora's Mask when he first meets the hero. After Link mentions that he is going to the Palace of Darkness to rescue the imprisoned Maiden, Zora takes one of his scales and places it on Link's face, calling it Zora's Mask, which is meant to disguise the hero's face and not look so conspicuous as he is sneaking around the palace.[7] Although Link is at first able to sneak around with the Zora's Mask without being noticed,[8] he is eventually discovered by a Rocklops, who sees right through Link's disguise.[9]
Hyrule Warriors
In Hyrule Warriors, the Zora Mask appears as a costume for Ruto in the Majora's Mask DLC pack.
Trivia
- In January 2001, Nintendo Power held a contest where the winners of the second prize would receive a copy of Majora's Mask and one of five ceramic replicas of the masks used in the game. These include the Zora and Deku Masks.
Gallery
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Zora Mask in Majora's Mask
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Link obtaining the Zora Mask in Majora's Mask
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Nintendo Power Majora's Mask contest
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Ruto wearing the Zora Mask in Hyrule Warriors
References
- ↑ "All right! You actually decided to become a Zora! Are you actually ready to marry me now?" — Princess Ruto (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "When you wear it, you will transform into the shape you just were." — Happy Mask Salesman (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Hey, what do you think that is? Out there in the bay, beneath where the gulls are flying... Can't you see it?" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Uuungh...I am Mikau of the Zora people......guitarist in the Zora band... I think this is it for me... My final message..." — Mikau (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "But that girl, our vocalist... She laid some strange eggs. And she's lost her voice, You can't hear what she says. Whoa-oh! In Great Bay now somethin' is a-happenin'. Is it now? Oh! Baby, listen to me. I don't wanna beg. Gerudo Pirates! They stole that girl's eggs. I went to stop the Gerudo Pirates, then pow and bam! I got knocked down, and here I am!" — Mikau (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Baby! If I die like this... Even if I die... It won't be in peace... That's for suuure! Somebody, please rescue her eggs before the pirates take their toll. Oh, somebody, somebody, please heal my soul." — Mikau (Majora's Mask)
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 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | Template:Japanese | Zora's Mask |
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FrenchEU | Masque Zora | Zora Mask |
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German | Zora-Maske | Zora Mask |
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Italian | Maschera Zora Zora Mask Template:ExpGame |
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SpanishEU | Máscara Zora | Zora Mask |
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SpanishLA | Máscara zora Template:ExpGame | Zora mask |
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