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{{ | :''Not to be confused with {{Plural|Series|Giant|link}}.'' | ||
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|MM= Guardian Deity<ref name="E 244">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 244}}</ref>, Protective God<ref name="Protective God">{{Cite|W-What exactly are all of you? "Guardians." Guardians? So... You're {{Color|MM3D Red|protective gods}}? That's why you're in the temples... But...why are the protective gods...?|Tatl|MM3D}}</ref> | |||
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The {{Term/Store|Guardian Deity|Guardian Deities|Series, MM, MM3D|plural}},{{Exp Game|MM}}<ref name="E 244"/> also known as the {{Term/Store|Giant|Four Giants|SSBM|plural}},{{Exp Game|SSBM}}<ref>{{Cite|Four Giants|Trophy|SSBM}}</ref> are recurring characters and {{Plural|Series|Item|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.{{Name Ref|HWDE, SSBU}} | |||
==Biography== | |||
==={{MM|-}}=== | |||
The {{Plural|MM3D|Guardian Deity}} are the protector {{Plural|MM3D|Deity|link}} of [[Termina]] that rest in the four cardinal directions of the land of Termina: [[Woodfall]], [[Snowhead]], [[Great Bay]] and [[Ikana Canyon]].<ref name="Protective God"/> Every year during the [[Carnival of Time]], the people of Termina ask the Four Giants for a rich harvest in the year to come, wearing masks resembling these deities to honor them. | |||
[[Granny|Anju's Grandmother]] tells a story about the Four Giants on the [[Second Day]]. Before the events of {{MM|-}} took place, long ago the people of Termina lived in a single world, united and blessed by the Four Giants living among them.<ref>{{Cite|This tale's from long ago when all the people weren't separated into four worlds like they are now. In those times all the people lived together, and the four giants lived among them.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> It was during this time that the Giants befriended a small imp, the [[Skull Kid#Majora's Mask|Skull Kid]]. However, there came a time when the Four Giants decided to guard and protect the people while dormant. With the world of Termina now split into four parts by the order of the Four Giants, each of the Giants took one hundred steps towards their respective regions, telling their people that if trouble should befall them, they should [[Oath to Order|call them]] in a loud voice declaring their predicament.<ref>{{Cite|[T]he giants spoke to the people...100 steps north, 100 steps south, 100 steps east, 100 steps west. If you have need, call us in a loud voice declaring something such as, "The mountain blizzard has trapped us."|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> This way, their pleas would carry to them, and the Four Giants would come to their aid.<ref>{{Cite|"Your cries shall carry to us..."|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> | [[Granny|Anju's Grandmother]] tells a story about the Four Giants on the [[Second Day]]. Before the events of {{MM|-}} took place, long ago the people of Termina lived in a single world, united and blessed by the Four Giants living among them.<ref>{{Cite|This tale's from long ago when all the people weren't separated into four worlds like they are now. In those times all the people lived together, and the four giants lived among them.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> It was during this time that the Giants befriended a small imp, the [[Skull Kid#Majora's Mask|Skull Kid]]. However, there came a time when the Four Giants decided to guard and protect the people while dormant. With the world of Termina now split into four parts by the order of the Four Giants, each of the Giants took one hundred steps towards their respective regions, telling their people that if trouble should befall them, they should [[Oath to Order|call them]] in a loud voice declaring their predicament.<ref>{{Cite|[T]he giants spoke to the people...100 steps north, 100 steps south, 100 steps east, 100 steps west. If you have need, call us in a loud voice declaring something such as, "The mountain blizzard has trapped us."|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> This way, their pleas would carry to them, and the Four Giants would come to their aid.<ref>{{Cite|"Your cries shall carry to us..."|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> | ||
However, the small imp, who had been friends with the Giants even before they created the four worlds, became greatly afflicted with their decision and was woefully stricken by their departure.<ref>{{Cite|Now then... There was one who was shocked and saddened by all this. A little imp. The imp was a friend of the giants since before they had created the four worlds.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> The imp misinterpreted the Giants' actions, and, feeling neglected and lonely, he began to spread his anger and frustration throughout all of Termina.<ref>{{Cite|The childhood friend felt neglected, so he spread his anger across the four worlds. Repeatedly, he wronged all people.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> Devastated with misery due to the imp's malicious tricks, the people pleaded to the Giants for their aid. Angered, the Four Giants, who were still the protectors of the people, ordered the imp to leave the four worlds and return to the heavens; otherwise, the imp would be destroyed by the might of the Giants.<ref>{{Cite|Overwhelmed with misfortune, the people sang the song of prayer to the giants who lived in each of the four compass directions.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The giants heard their cry and responded with a roar. "You have caused the people pain. Oh, imp, leave these four worlds! Otherwise, we shall tear you apart!"|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> Frightened and surprised by his friends' reaction, the imp left the lands for the heavens, and peace and tranquility returned to Termina.<ref>{{Cite|The imp returned to the heavens, and harmony was restored to the four worlds.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> | However, the small imp, who had been friends with the Giants even before they created the four worlds, became greatly afflicted with their decision and was woefully stricken by their departure.<ref>{{Cite|Now then... There was one who was shocked and saddened by all this. A little imp. The imp was a friend of the giants since before they had created the four worlds.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> The imp misinterpreted the Giants' actions, and, feeling neglected and lonely, he began to spread his anger and frustration throughout all of Termina.<ref>{{Cite|The childhood friend felt neglected, so he spread his anger across the four worlds. Repeatedly, he wronged all people.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> Devastated with misery due to the imp's malicious tricks, the people pleaded to the Giants for their aid. Angered, the Four Giants, who were still the protectors of the people, ordered the imp to leave the four worlds and return to the heavens; otherwise, the imp would be destroyed by the might of the Giants.<ref>{{Cite|Overwhelmed with misfortune, the people sang the song of prayer to the giants who lived in each of the four compass directions.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The giants heard their cry and responded with a roar. "You have caused the people pain. Oh, imp, leave these four worlds! Otherwise, we shall tear you apart!"|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> Frightened and surprised by his friends' reaction, the imp left the lands for the heavens, and peace and tranquility returned to Termina.<ref>{{Cite|The imp returned to the heavens, and harmony was restored to the four worlds.|Anju's Grandmother|MM}}</ref> | ||
The story reflects the events to come, or possibly repeat themselves, in {{MM|-}}. The Skull Kid had befriended the Giants and a pair of [[Fairy|Fairies]]. However eventually, the Skull Kid stole {{MM|Object}} from the [[Happy Mask Salesman]]. Overtaken by its tremendous power, the Mask began to take complete control of the Skull Kid, and using him as a puppet, he pulled the [[Moon (Object)|Moon]] and destined it to crash into [[Clock Town]] in order to destroy all of Termina. The four Temples in the cardinal directions of Termina were also cursed, preventing the interference of the Four Giants. | The story reflects the events to come, or possibly repeat themselves, in {{MM|-}}. The Skull Kid had befriended the Giants and a pair of [[Fairy|Fairies]]. However, eventually, the Skull Kid stole {{MM|Object}} from the [[Happy Mask Salesman]]. Overtaken by its tremendous power, the Mask began to take complete control of the Skull Kid, and using him as a puppet, he pulled the [[Moon (Object)|Moon]] and destined it to crash into [[Clock Town]] in order to destroy all of Termina. The four Temples in the cardinal directions of Termina were also cursed, preventing the interference of the Four Giants. | ||
After stumbling into Termina and having befriended one of the Skull Kid's Fairies, [[Link]] sets off on an adventure in order to stop the Skull Kid. When Link and [[Tatl]] encounter him atop the [[Clock Tower]] for the first time, [[Tael]], who was still with the Skull Kid, informs Link and Tatl about the Four Giants who are trapped in each of the Temples.<ref>{{Cite|Swamp. Mountain. Ocean. Canyon. Hurry...The four who are there... Bring them here...|Tael|MM}}</ref> Link and Tatl free the Giants one by one and lift the seal that was put into effect by Majora's Mask and the Skull Kid. The Giants in return, within their mysterious [[Chamber of Giants|Chamber]], teach Link the "[[Oath to Order]]", which is to be used to summon the Giants on the eve of the [[Carnival of Time]]. Though they agree to help, they also ask Link and Tatl to forgive their friend.<ref>{{Cite|We'll call you from atop the Clock Tower, so do something about him, all right? What? Their voices sound sad... You don't want to? "Forgive your friend." Forgive our friend? What do you mean by forgive? Huh? What friend?|Tatl| | After stumbling into Termina and having befriended one of the Skull Kid's Fairies, [[Link]] sets off on an adventure in order to stop the Skull Kid. When Link and [[Tatl]] encounter him atop the [[Clock Tower]] for the first time, [[Tael]], who was still with the Skull Kid, informs Link and Tatl about the Four Giants who are trapped in each of the Temples.<ref>{{Cite|Swamp. Mountain. Ocean. Canyon. Hurry...The four who are there... Bring them here...|Tael|MM}}</ref> Link and Tatl free the Giants one by one and lift the seal that was put into effect by Majora's Mask and the Skull Kid. The Giants in return, within their mysterious [[Chamber of Giants|Chamber]], teach Link the "[[Oath to Order]]", which is to be used to summon the Giants on the eve of the [[Carnival of Time]]. Though they agree to help, they also ask Link and Tatl to forgive their friend.<ref>{{Cite|We'll call you from atop the {{Color|MM3D Red|Clock Tower}}, so do something about him, all right? What? Their voices sound sad... You don't want to? "Forgive your friend." Forgive our friend? What do you mean by forgive? Huh? What friend?|Tatl|MM3D}}</ref> | ||
With the Giants free from their seal, Link and Tatl head to the top of the Clock Tower in order to call upon the four gods using the melody taught to them. Together, the Giants use their tremendous power to stop the Moon from obliterating all of Termina. However, in an unexpected turn of events, Majora's Mask tosses aside the body of the Skull Kid and enters the Moon itself to continue with its path of destruction.<ref>{{Cite|... I shall consume. Consume... Consume everything.|Moon|MM}}</ref> The Four Giants struggle to keep the now much more powerful Moon from crashing into Clock Town while Link and Tatl venture to the inside of the Moon. After defeating Majora, the Moon vanishes in a beam of light. Soon after, the Giants reassure the Skull Kid that they are still his friends | With the Giants free from their seal, Link and Tatl head to the top of the Clock Tower in order to call upon the four gods using the melody taught to them. Together, the Giants use their tremendous power to stop the Moon from obliterating all of Termina. However, in an unexpected turn of events, Majora's Mask tosses aside the body of the Skull Kid and enters the Moon itself to continue with its path of destruction.<ref>{{Cite|... I shall consume. Consume... Consume everything.|Moon|MM}}</ref> The Four Giants struggle to keep the now much more powerful Moon from crashing into Clock Town while Link and Tatl venture to the inside of the Moon. After defeating Majora, the Moon vanishes in a beam of light. Soon after, the Giants reassure the Skull Kid that they are still his friends and having done so, the four gods depart again to their respective regions.<ref>{{Cite|You guys... You hadn't forgotten about me? You still thought of me as a friend?... I thought they didn't want to be friends with me... But... They hadn't forgotten about me...|Skull Kid|MM}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Other Appearances== | ||
==={{SSBM|-}}=== | |||
{{Noncanon|Start}} | {{Noncanon|Start}} | ||
In {{SSBM}}, the {{Plural|SSBM|Guardian Deity}} appear in the background of the {{Term|SSBM|Great Bay|link}} stage and stop the Moon from falling like they do in {{MM|-}}. They also have their own Trophy which can be randomly obtained through either the lottery or one of the player modes. | |||
====Trophy Information==== | ====Trophy Information==== | ||
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{{#section:Trophies in Super Smash Bros. Melee|Four Giants}} | {{#section:Trophies in Super Smash Bros. Melee|Four Giants}} | ||
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==={{HW|-}}=== | ==={{HW|-}}=== | ||
In the {{MM|-}} DLC Pack for {{HW}}, the | {{Noncanon|Start}} | ||
In the {{MM|-}} DLC Pack for {{HW}}, the {{Plural|HWDE|Guardian Deity}} appear as [[Item Card]]s in the [[Termina Map]], found by completing the Adventure Battles representing the Temples in Woodfall, Snowhead, Great Bay, and Ikana Canyon. The {{Term|HWDE|Guardian Deity}} Item Cards must be used on the Map Battle representing Clock Town to unlock a section of the Termina Map representing the [[Grassy Playfield]] inside the Moon. Giant [[Bokoblin]]s also take the role of the Giants in the [[Rewards Map]] Adventure Battle "The Giants Gather". | |||
{{Noncanon|End}} | |||
==={{SSBU|-}}=== | ==={{SSBU|-}}=== | ||
In {{SSBU}}, the Four Giants return in the background of the | {{Noncanon|Start}} | ||
In {{SSBU}}, the Four Giants return in the background of the {{Term|SSBU|Great Bay|link}} stage, playing the same role they do in {{SSBM}}. | |||
{{Noncanon|End}} | {{Noncanon|End}} | ||
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==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
{{ | {{Nomenclature}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:MM giants.jpg|Detail of the Giants' faces | File:MM giants.jpg|Detail of the Giants' faces from {{MM|-}} | ||
File:MM3D Four Giants.png|Detail of the Giants' faces | File:MM3D Four Giants.png|Detail of the Giants' faces from {{MM3D|-}} | ||
File:MM End Credits.jpg|The Four Giants' drawings | File:MM End Credits.jpg|The Four Giants' drawings from {{MM|-}} | ||
File:HW Giant Sprite.png|Giant Item Card from {{HW|-}} | File:HW Giant Sprite.png|Giant Item Card from {{HW|-}} | ||
File:HWDE Giant Icon.png|A {{Term|HWDE|Giant}} {{Term|HWDE|Item Card}} from {{HW|DE|-}} | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==See Also== | |||
* {{Term|Series|Great Bay Giant|link}} | |||
* {{Term|Series|Snowhead Giant|link}} | |||
* {{Term|Series|Stone Tower Temple Giant|link}} | |||
* {{Term|Series|Woodfall Giant|link}} | |||
{{Ref}} | {{Ref}} | ||
{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Deities | |Deities, Guardian Deities | ||
|characters= MM, MM3D | |characters= MM, MM3D, SSBU | ||
|items= HW, HWL, HWDE | |||
}} | }} | ||
