Guru-Guru

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Template:Character Guru-Guru,(MM)[1] also known as the Phonogram Man,(OoT)[2] is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.

Biography

Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, the Phonogram Man stands inside the Kakariko Windmill playing his Phonograph.[3] If adult Link pulls out his Ocarina of Time in front of him, he will teach Link the "Song of Storms."[4] If young Link plays the song inside the windmill, it will start spinning really fast,[5] draining Kakariko's well and opening the way to the Bottom of the Well.

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, Guru-Guru is the Gorman Troupe's musician.[6] Guru-Guru is seen at night in the Laundry Pool area of Clock Town playing his Phonograph since he has been kicked out of his room for practicing too loud.[7] He is usually a happy person, and long ago was a member of an animal troupe. However, he was jealous of the dog being the leader of the troupe, who could always get any animal to follow his command.[8][9] As such, Guru-Guru stole the dog's mask, called the Bremen Mask.[10] He gives Link the mask as a reward for listening to his story and to get rid of his guilt.[11][12]

He also appears during the day in the Stock Pot Inn in the room at the end of the hall.

Oracle of Seasons

In Oracle of Seasons, Guru-Guru is located in the Eastern Suburbs. He can be found standing by his windmill playing his Phonograph, wanting to oil the windmill to make it go faster.[13] Link can give him the Engine Grease in exchange for his Phonograph.[14] This will make the windmill go faster.[15]

Nomenclature

His name is a Japanese onomatopoeia for "turning round and round, going around in circles," which also happens to be the Phonogram Man's favorite expression in Ocarina of Time.[16]

  Names in Other Regions  
Language Name Meaning
  Japanese グル・グル (Guru-Guru) Guru-Guru
  FrenchEU Guru-Guru
  German Guru-Guru
  Italian Guru-Guru
  SpanishEU Guru-Guru

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See Also

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 245 (MM) & 250 (OoS)
  2. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 239Template:Exp game
  3. "I'm trying to come up with a musical theme inspired by this windmill...going around and around and around!!!" — Phonogram Man (Ocarina of Time)
  4. "What?! You've got an ocarina!! What the heck! That reminds me of that time, seven years ago! Back then a mean kid came here and played a strange song. It messed up this windmill! I'll never forget this song!" — Phonogram Man (Ocarina of Time)
  5. "Go around, go around, go around... What? It's going way too fast!" — Phonogram Man (Ocarina of Time)
  6. "Guru-Guru / Musician in the Gorman Troupe" — Bombers' Notebook (Majora's Mask)
  7. "They said I was much too loud when I practiced in my room. They got mad. Sigh...Now I'm sad I'll just stay here all night and away from their pad." — Guru-Guru (Majora's Mask)
  8. "Dear guest...Long ago, I was in an animal troupe, with dogs and donkeys and such." — Guru-Guru (Majora's Mask)
  9. "Why was the dog the leader?!? Was it 'cause something was wrong with me, sir??? Oh, that dog was an amazing leader! He always had a stellar troupe no matter what animals he had to work with..." — Guru-Guru (Majora's Mask)
  10. "That's why I stole it... The dog's mask. I stole it." — Guru-Guru (Majora's Mask)
  11. "But I no longer need it... I give it to my guest." — Guru-Guru (Majora's Mask)
  12. "It seems Guru-Guru, the traveling musician, had the Bremen Mask..." — Gossip Stone (Majora's Mask)
  13. "Go around, go around! If I could just oil it, it would go around more quickly..." — Guru-Guru (Oracle of Seasons)
  14. "Engine Grease? Will that make it go quickly? Really? Take my Phonograph!" — Guru-Guru (Oracle of Seasons)
  15. "Go around, go around! Is it going too fast?" — Guru-Guru (Oracle of Seasons)
  16. "Go around! Go around and around and around! What fun! I'm so happy!" — Phonogram Man (Ocarina of Time)