Ballad of Gales
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The "Ballad of Gales" is a recurring song in The Legend of Zelda series.[1]
Uses and Location
The "Ballad of Gales" is taught to Link by the Wind God, Cyclos.[2] He teaches it to Link after shooting an Arrow at him while caught in one of his cyclones, which can be found at the Mother & Child Isles, the Northern Triangle Island, and the Shark Island. The song allows Link to warp to one of following islands of the Great Sea:
- Mother & Child Isles
- Windfall Island
- Dragon Roost Island
- Tingle Island
- Greatfish Isle
- Tower of the Gods
- Southern Fairy Island
- Forest Haven
- Outset Island
The "Ballad of Gales" is also required to obtain the Fire and Ice Arrows from the Fairy Queen in the Mother and Child Isles.
Non-Canon Appearances
Hyrule Warriors Legends
In Hyrule Warriors Legends, the "Ballad of Gales" is played whenever a Warrior uses the Ocarina item during a battle, summoning a cyclone that carries them to one of the Owl Statues on the map.
Trivia
- The last nine seconds of the "Ballad of Gales" resemble the "Minuet of Forest" from Ocarina of Time.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | 疾風の唄 (Hayate no Uta) (TWW)[3] | Song of Gales |
 FrenchEU | Requiem de la Tornade (TWWHD)[4] | Requiem of the Tornado |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 97 (TWW)
- ↑ "Waaaaa-hoooooooooooooo! In the hands of a Wind Waker like you, my adorable little cyclones will be as happy as can be!" — Cyclos (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "疾風の唄を覚えた!" — N/A (The Wind Waker, Japanese localization)
- ↑ "Vous aves joué le Requiem de la Tornade!" — N/A (The Wind Waker HD)
