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|race = [[Deku Scrub]]
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|gender = Male
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|game= ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
|era = [[Zelda Timeline#The Era of the Hero of Time|Era of the Hero of Time]]
|family = [[Deku Butler's Son|Son]]
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The '''Deku Butler''' is a character from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. He is the loyal servant of the [[Deku King]], who lives in the [[Deku Palace]]. He is typically very proper and polite, and he is able to keep his head much better than the [[Deku Royal Family]] he serves.<ref name=butler>{{cite|Now that our beloved princess is missing, the king has been unable to keep his cool... I fear the princess may be caught up in some kind of trouble, just as that monkey claims... But in his current state, the king can't even send troops out to look for her. What are we to do?|Deku Butler|MM}}</ref> He is prone to sentimentality when reminded of [[Deku Butler's Son|his son]], however.<ref name=son>{{cite|I am afraid I may have tried too hard to outrun you. As old as I am, I am still a fast competitor. Just like when I raced my son... Please forgive my rudeness.|Deku Butler|MM}}</ref><ref name=son2>{{cite|I wonder where he has gone...what he is doing... If only he would write me a letter... Pardon me. Once again, thoughts of my son have me feeling sentimental. Now, where were we?|Deku Butler|MM}}</ref>
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|race= {{Term|MM3D|Deku Scrub|link}}
|gender= Male{{Fact|MM3D}}
|game= MM
|era= {{Term|MM3D|Era of the Hero of Time|link}}
|family= {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler's Son|link|display=Son}}
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The {{Term/Store|Deku Butler||Series, MM, MM3D}} is a character in {{MM}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 244 {{Exp Game|MM, MM3D}}}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Prior to the events of ''Majora's Mask'', the Deku Butler had a [[Deku Butler's Son|son]] with whom he used to race with,<ref>{{cite|Actually, when I see you, I am reminded of my son who left home long ago... Somehow, I feel as if I am once again racing with my son...|Deku Butler|MM}}</ref><ref name=son/> but he eventually left his home without a trace, leaving the Deku Butler worried.<ref name=son2/>
The {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler}} is the loyal servant of the {{Term|MM3D|Deku King|link}}, who lives in the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Palace|link}}. He is very proper and polite and is able to keep his head much better than the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Royal Family|link}} he serves.<ref name="butler">{{Cite|Now that our beloved princess is missing, the king has been unable to keep his cool... I fear the {{Color|MM3D Red|princess}} may be caught up in some kind of {{Color|MM3D Red|trouble}}, just as that monkey claims... But in his current state, the king can't even send troops out to look for her. What are we to do?|Deku Butler|MM3D}}</ref> Prior to the events of {{MM|-}}, the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler}} used to race with his {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler's Son|link|display=son}},<ref>{{Cite|Actually, when I see you, I am reminded of my son who left home long ago... Somehow, I feel as if I am once again racing with my son...|Deku Butler|MM}}</ref><ref name="son">{{Cite|I felt as if I was once again racing my {{Color|MM3D Red|son}}. I may have tried too hard to outrun you. As old as I am, I'm still fast. Just like when I raced my son... Please forgive my rudeness.|Deku Butler|MM3D}}</ref> who eventually left his home without a trace, leaving the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler}} worried.<ref>{{Cite|I wonder where he has gone...what he is doing... If only he would write me a letter... Pardon me. Once again, thoughts of my son have me feeling sentimental. Now, where were we?|Deku Butler|MM}}</ref>


When [[Link]] arrives to the Deku Palace, the Deku Butler comments at the sad state that the Deku Kingdom finds itself in from having a kidnapped [[Deku Princess|princess]], a poisoned [[Southern Swamp|swamp]], and a king who will not listen to reason and only willing to blame a [[Monkey]] for the princess's disappearance.<ref>{{cite|It's terribly sad... But nothing can calm the king now.... Our swamps have become poisoned...This may be the end of the Deku Kingdom! Oh, great lords! Save us!|Deku Butler|MM}}</ref> Moreover, the Deku Butler fears the Deku Princess has really been caught up in trouble, but since the Deku King is unwilling to calm down, the kingdom cannot send out troops to look for her.<ref name=butler/> After Link rescues the princess and clears the swamp from poison, the Deku Butler thanks the young hero for his help and asks him to meet him in the [[Deku Shrine]] to give him a reward as a sign of gratitude.<ref>{{cite|As a symbol of our gratitude, our butler has prepared a little something for you. Please accept it. You'll find it in the shrine that will be to your right when you leave the palace.|Deku Princess|MM}}</ref> Here, the butler leads Link through a labyrinth full of traps. If the young hero manages to keep up, the Deku Butler will apologize for trying to outrun him, saying he was reminded of when he used to race his son.<ref name=son/>
When {{Term|MM3D|Link|link}} arrives at the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Palace}}, the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler}} comments at the sad state the from {{Term|MM3D|Deku Kingdom|link}} finds itself in. This from having a kidnapped {{Term|MM3D|Deku Princess|link|display=Princess}}, a poisoned {{Term|MM3D|Southern Swamp|link|display=Swamp}}, and a {{Term|MM3D|Deku King|display=King}} who will not listen to reason and is only willing to blame the {{Term|MM3D|Foolish Monkey|link}} for the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Princess}}'s disappearance.<ref>{{Cite|It's terribly sad... But nothing can calm the king now... Our swamps have become poisoned...This may be the end of the Deku Kingdom! Oh, great lords! Save us!|Deku Butler|MM}}</ref> Moreover, the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler}} fears that the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Princess}} has been caught up in trouble, but since the {{Term|MM3D|Deku King}} is unwilling to calm down, the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Kingdom|display=Kingdom}} cannot send out troops to look for her.<ref name=butler/> After {{Term|MM3D|Link}} rescues the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Princess|display=Princess}} and clears the {{Term|MM3D|Southern Swamp}} of the poison, the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler}} thanks the young hero for his help and asks him to meet in the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Shrine|link}} to give him a reward.<ref>{{Cite|As a symbol of our gratitude, our butler has prepared a little something for you. Please accept it. You'll find it in the {{Color|MM3D Red|shrine}} that will be to your {{Color|MM3D Red|right}} when you leave the palace.|Deku Princess|MM3D}}</ref> Here, the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler|display=Butler}} leads {{Term|MM3D|Link}} through a labyrinth full of traps. If the young hero manages to keep up, the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler}} will apologize for trying to outrun him, saying he was reminded of when he used to race his son, and will give him the {{Term|MM3D|Mask of Scents|link}}.<ref name=son/> In {{MM3D}}, if {{Term|MM3D|Link}} reaches the end of the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Shrine}} in another cycle after already receiving the {{Term|MM3D|Mask of Scents}}, the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler}} will give him a {{Term|MM3D|Fishing Hole Pass|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Well done, {{Player Name}}! Now, here is the item I promised. Please accept it.|Deku Butler|MM3D}}</ref>


During the [[New Day|end credits]], the Deku Butler is seen mourning at a small Deku-like twisted tree found before the tunnel that leads to the [[Clock Tower]]. This is the same one that [[Tatl]] comments on at the beginning of the game.<ref>{{cite|Come over to this tree and check it out! It's strange, but the way you look right now sort of looks like this tree... It looks all dark and gloomy... almost like it could start crying any second now... How sad...|Tatl|MM}}</ref> Apparently, the Skull Kid came across with the Deku Butler's son at this spot, stripping him from his soul, which he later used to transform Link into a Deku Scrub.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link's transformation into a Deku Scrub is caused by the spirit of a member of the Deku tribe that died in the forest connecting Hyrule and Termina.|book=[[Hyrule Historia]]|page=112|publisher=Dark Horse Books}}</ref>
During the [[New Day|end credits]], the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler}} is seen mourning at a twisted {{Term|MM3D|Tree|link}} found in the {{Term|MM3D|Sealed Room|link}} that leads to the {{Term|MM3D|Clock Tower|link}}. This is the same one that {{Term|MM3D|Tatl|link}} comments on at the beginning of the game.<ref>{{Cite|It's strange, but the way you look right now sort of reminds me of this tree... It looks all dark and gloomy... almost like it could start crying any second now... How sad...|Tatl|MM3D}}</ref> Apparently, the {{Term|MM3D|Skull Kid|link}} had come across the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler's Son}} at that spot and stripped him of his soul, which he later used to transform {{Term|MM3D|Link}} into a {{Term|MM3D|Deku Scrub}}.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Link's transformation into a Deku Scrub is caused by the spirit of a member of the Deku tribe that died in the forest connecting Hyrule and Termina.|book= HH|publisher= Dark Horse Books|page=112}}</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The [[Happy Mask Salesman]] inadvertently, but accurately, calls him "neat and tidy."<ref>{{cite|That is the Mask of Scents, isn't it? You've done well to get that mask. Looking at its condition, I can tell that its previous owner was neat and tidy.|Happy Mask Salesman|MM}}</ref>
* In the Official Nintendo Power guide to Majora's Mask as well as the section for the Official Nintendo Power Guide for the Legend of Zelda Collector's Disc on the GameCube, the section for the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Butler}} race after saving the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Princess}} is called "The Butler Did It", referring to a stock trope in mystery genre of literature that indicates that the butler was the one responsible for the main crime (usually the murder of his master).
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}
 
===Other Names===
{{Other Names
|-
| Butler<ref>{{Cite Web|quote= {{Big|Butler}}<br/>The Deku King refuses to perform even the smallest of tasks himself, so a royal butler is assigned to perform the daily chores necessary to keep the Deku Palace running smoothly. During Link's Terminan adventure, he received the Masks of Scents from such a butler after rescuing the Deku Princess. |retrieved= January 22, 2022 |url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160312172522/http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/b.jsp#Butler |title= The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia |site= Zelda.com |type= archive}}</ref>
| {{MM}}
| [[Zelda.com]]
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}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:MM DekuButler.png|The Deku Butler's appearance
File:MM Deku Butler Flying Model.png|The {{Term|MM|Deku Butler}} flying from {{MM|-}}
File:DekuButler.jpg|The Deku Butler in the Deku Shrine
File:DekuButler.jpg|The {{Term|MM|Deku Butler}} in the {{Term|MM3D|Deku Shrine}} from {{MM|-}}
File:MM_ButlerFlying.png| The Deku Butler flying when Link races him
File:Dekutree.jpg|The {{Term|MM|Deku Butler}} mourning for his son from {{MM|-}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Category:Deku|B]]
{{Categories
[[Category:Royalty]]
|Deku Scrubs, Royalty
|characters= MM, MM3D, MM (Himekawa)
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Latest revision as of 01:41, 28 August 2023

The Deku Butler is a character in Majora's Mask.[1]

Biography

The Deku Butler is the loyal servant of the Deku King, who lives in the Deku Palace. He is very proper and polite and is able to keep his head much better than the Deku Royal Family he serves.[2] Prior to the events of Majora's Mask, the Deku Butler used to race with his son,[3][4] who eventually left his home without a trace, leaving the Deku Butler worried.[5]

When Link arrives at the Deku Palace, the Deku Butler comments at the sad state the from Deku Kingdom finds itself in. This from having a kidnapped Princess, a poisoned Swamp, and a King who will not listen to reason and is only willing to blame the Foolish Monkey for the Deku Princess's disappearance.[6] Moreover, the Deku Butler fears that the Deku Princess has been caught up in trouble, but since the Deku King is unwilling to calm down, the Kingdom cannot send out troops to look for her.[2] After Link rescues the Princess and clears the Southern Swamp of the poison, the Deku Butler thanks the young hero for his help and asks him to meet in the Deku Shrine to give him a reward.[7] Here, the Butler leads Link through a labyrinth full of traps. If the young hero manages to keep up, the Deku Butler will apologize for trying to outrun him, saying he was reminded of when he used to race his son, and will give him the Mask of Scents.[4] In Majora's Mask 3D, if Link reaches the end of the Deku Shrine in another cycle after already receiving the Mask of Scents, the Deku Butler will give him a Fishing Hole Pass.[8]

During the end credits, the Deku Butler is seen mourning at a twisted Tree found in the Sealed Room that leads to the Clock Tower. This is the same one that Tatl comments on at the beginning of the game.[9] Apparently, the Skull Kid had come across the Deku Butler's Son at that spot and stripped him of his soul, which he later used to transform Link into a Deku Scrub.[10]

Trivia

  • In the Official Nintendo Power guide to Majora's Mask as well as the section for the Official Nintendo Power Guide for the Legend of Zelda Collector's Disc on the GameCube, the section for the Deku Butler race after saving the Deku Princess is called "The Butler Did It", referring to a stock trope in mystery genre of literature that indicates that the butler was the one responsible for the main crime (usually the murder of his master).

Nomenclature

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LanguageNamesMeanings
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Majordome (MM3D)[13]Butler
The Italian Republic
Italian
Maggiordomo Deku (MM | MM3D)[11][12]Deku butler
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Other Names

These names, though from official English sources, are not considered Canon by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
Name
Butler[14]
Applies to
Majora's Mask
Source

Zelda.com

Superseded by
Encyclopedia
NameApplies toSourceSuperseded by
Butler[14]
Majora's Mask

Zelda.com

Encyclopedia

Gallery

  • The Deku Butler flying from Majora's Mask

    The Deku Butler flying from Majora's Mask

  • The Deku Butler in the Deku Shrine from Majora's Mask

    The Deku Butler in the Deku Shrine from Majora's Mask

  • The Deku Butler mourning for his son from Majora's Mask

    The Deku Butler mourning for his son from Majora's Mask

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 244 (MM | MM3D)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Now that our beloved princess is missing, the king has been unable to keep his cool... I fear the princess may be caught up in some kind of trouble, just as that monkey claims... But in his current state, the king can't even send troops out to look for her. What are we to do?" — Deku Butler (Majora's Mask 3D)
  3. ↑ "Actually, when I see you, I am reminded of my son who left home long ago... Somehow, I feel as if I am once again racing with my son..." — Deku Butler (Majora's Mask)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "I felt as if I was once again racing my son. I may have tried too hard to outrun you. As old as I am, I'm still fast. Just like when I raced my son... Please forgive my rudeness." — Deku Butler (Majora's Mask 3D)
  5. ↑ "I wonder where he has gone...what he is doing... If only he would write me a letter... Pardon me. Once again, thoughts of my son have me feeling sentimental. Now, where were we?" — Deku Butler (Majora's Mask)
  6. ↑ "It's terribly sad... But nothing can calm the king now... Our swamps have become poisoned...This may be the end of the Deku Kingdom! Oh, great lords! Save us!" — Deku Butler (Majora's Mask)
  7. ↑ "As a symbol of our gratitude, our butler has prepared a little something for you. Please accept it. You'll find it in the shrine that will be to your right when you leave the palace." — Deku Princess (Majora's Mask 3D)
  8. ↑ "Well done, Link! Now, here is the item I promised. Please accept it." — Deku Butler (Majora's Mask 3D)
  9. ↑ "It's strange, but the way you look right now sort of reminds me of this tree... It looks all dark and gloomy... almost like it could start crying any second now... How sad..." — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D)
  10. ↑ "Link's transformation into a Deku Scrub is caused by the spirit of a member of the Deku tribe that died in the forest connecting Hyrule and Termina." (Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 112)
  11. ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 244
  12. ↑ "Il maggiordomo Deku ti è scappato" — Bombers' Notebook (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian localization)
  13. ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 244
  14. ↑ "Butler
    The Deku King refuses to perform even the smallest of tasks himself, so a royal butler is assigned to perform the daily chores necessary to keep the Deku Palace running smoothly. During Link's Terminan adventure, he received the Masks of Scents from such a butler after rescuing the Deku Princess."     — The Great Hyrule Encyclopedia , Zelda.com (archive), retrieved January 22, 2022.
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