'''Keatons''' are a race of fox-like creatures. They are first mentioned in {{OoT}}, and appear as allies in {{MM}}.
'''Keatons''' are a race of fox-like creatures. They are first mentioned in {{OoT}}, and appear as allies in {{MM}}.
Their characteristics are derived from the mythological Japanese fox creature, [[Wikipedia:Kitsune|kitsune]]. They have yellow fur and three tails with black fur on the tip of each tail; Keatons are said to recognize one another by the sheen of their tails.<ref>{{cite|Hee-hee-ho! Hello, child. If you are attempting to fool me, it is impossible. We Keatons can recognize our own by the sheen of our tails.|Keaton|MM}}</ref>
==Anatomy==
Keatons are three-tailed foxlike creatures whose characteristics are derived from the mythological Japanese fox creatures, [[Wikipedia:Kitsune|kitsune]], which are nine-tailed foxes. They have yellow fur and their three tails bear black fur on the tips. Keatons are said to recognize one another by the sheen of their tails,<ref>{{Cite|Hee-hee-ho! Hello, child. If you are attempting to fool me, it is impossible. We Keatons can recognize our own by the sheen of our tails.|Keaton|MM}}</ref> indicating subtle differences between each member.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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{{Main|Keaton Mask}}
{{Main|Keaton Mask}}
[[File:Keatonmask1.png|right]]
[[File:Keatonmask1.png|right]]
The [[Keaton Mask]] can be obtained in {{OoT}} as part of a trading quest. It is the first mask obtained from the shop in [[Hyrule Castle Town]], and can be sold to the guard at the far end of [[Kakariko Village]] as a gift for his son. Keaton is said to be a popular character.<ref>{{cite|Is that a "Kee...something..." character mask? I heard he's very popular recently? He's my boy's favorite. That "Kee...something..." mask... If you don't mind... Will you sell it to me?|Guard in Kakariko Village|OoT}}</ref>
No Keatons appear in {{OoT}}, though a [[Keaton Mask]] can be obtained as part of a trading quest. It is the first [[Mask]] obtained from the shop in [[Hyrule Castle Town]], and can be sold to the guard at the far end of [[Kakariko Village]] as a gift for his son. Keaton is said to be a popular character.<ref>{{Cite|Is that a "Kee...something..." character mask? I heard he's very popular recently? He's my boy's favorite. That "Kee...something..." mask... If you don't mind... Will you sell it to me?|Guard|OoT}}</ref>
===''Majora's Mask''===
===''Majora's Mask''===
Keaton is a three-tailed, yellow fox that appears in {{MM}}. To get it to appear, Link needs to obtain and equip the [[Keaton Mask]] and cut some [[Moving Grass]] in [[North Clock Town]], [[Mountain Village]] or along [[Milk Road]].<ref>{{cite|It seems Keaton, the ghost fox, plays tricks in the grass...|Gossip Stone|MM}}</ref> Keaton will then appear and ask the young hero five questions about things in ''Majora's Mask''.<ref>{{cite|Answer me this... Pick one of the three choices...|Keaton|MM}}</ref> If he answers them all right, Link will obtain a [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]]. There are a total of thirty questions that could possibly be asked. If Link does not answer the questions correctly, he can try again, but the Keaton can only be summoned once every three-day period. Choosing to summon the Keaton again and answering the five questions after receiving the Heart Piece will yield a Red [[Rupee]] as a reward. Should Link remove the Keaton Mask before speaking to the Keaton, it will disappear, though it can be summoned again.
A single Keaton appears in several locations in {{MM}}, hiding within [[Moving Grass]] and playing tricks on people.<ref>{{Cite|It seems Keaton, the ghost fox, plays tricks in the grass...|Gossip Stone|MM}}</ref> In order to draw out the Keaton, Link must cut at least one clump of Moving Grass wear the Keaton Mask a before all of the clumps have been destroyed. The Keaton will then appear and ask the young hero five questions about people and locations in ''Majora's Mask''.<ref>{{Cite|Answer me this... Pick one of the three choices...|Keaton|MM}}</ref> The Keaton appears in all locations in Termina that contain Moving Grass, such as [[North Clock Town]], [[Mountain Village]] or along [[Milk Road]].
====Keaton Quiz====
====Keaton Quiz====
There are a total of thirty questions that could possibly be asked by the Keaton, with three possible answers. If the young hero answers them all right, Link will obtain a [[Heart Container#Piece of Heart|Piece of Heart]]. However, if Link fails to answer the questions correctly, he can try again, but the Keaton can only be summoned once every three-day cycle. Choosing to summon the Keaton again and answering the five questions after receiving the Heart Piece will yield a Red [[Rupee]] as a reward. Should Link remove the Keaton Mask before speaking to the Keaton, it will disappear, though it can be summoned again.
The list of possible questions that the Keaton can ask are as follows:
*Though mutltiple bunches of [[Moving Grass]] appear in the [[Catacombs]] in the clearing Link falls into in the beginning of ''Majora's Mask'', no Keatons reside within them. This is because Link is unable to revisit the tunnels after initially passing through them, so it is impossible to return there after claiming the Keaton Mask without cheating.
*Though mutltiple bunches of Moving Grass appear in the [[Catacombs]] in the clearing Link falls into in the beginning of ''Majora's Mask'', no Keatons reside within them. This is because Link is unable to revisit the tunnels after initially passing through them, so it is impossible to return there after claiming the Keaton Mask without cheating.
==Etymology==
Keaton seems to be based on the Japanese word, {{Japanese|狐|Kitsune}}. It is possible that the Japanese name, {{Japanese|キータン|Kītan}}, is a combination of the first letter in Kistune, "Ki" (''き''), and "-tan" (''たん'') a childish suffix often used for mascot characters, as would fit with the Keaton Mask.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:Keaton1.png|A Keaton as seen on the side of the Milk Road
File:MM Keaton.png|Link speaking with a Keaton in ''Majora's Mask''
File:MM Keaton.png|Link speaking with a Keaton in ''Majora's Mask''
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Revision as of 22:24, 18 January 2015
This article is about the recurring species. For information on the enemy from The Minish Cap, see Keaton (Enemy).
Keatons are three-tailed foxlike creatures whose characteristics are derived from the mythological Japanese fox creatures, kitsune, which are nine-tailed foxes. They have yellow fur and their three tails bear black fur on the tips. Keatons are said to recognize one another by the sheen of their tails,[1] indicating subtle differences between each member.
No Keatons appear in Ocarina of Time, though a Keaton Mask can be obtained as part of a trading quest. It is the first Mask obtained from the shop in Hyrule Castle Town, and can be sold to the guard at the far end of Kakariko Village as a gift for his son. Keaton is said to be a popular character.[2]
Majora's Mask
A single Keaton appears in several locations in Majora's Mask, hiding within Moving Grass and playing tricks on people.[3] In order to draw out the Keaton, Link must cut at least one clump of Moving Grass wear the Keaton Mask a before all of the clumps have been destroyed. The Keaton will then appear and ask the young hero five questions about people and locations in Majora's Mask.[4] The Keaton appears in all locations in Termina that contain Moving Grass, such as North Clock Town, Mountain Village or along Milk Road.
Keaton Quiz
There are a total of thirty questions that could possibly be asked by the Keaton, with three possible answers. If the young hero answers them all right, Link will obtain a Piece of Heart. However, if Link fails to answer the questions correctly, he can try again, but the Keaton can only be summoned once every three-day cycle. Choosing to summon the Keaton again and answering the five questions after receiving the Heart Piece will yield a Red Rupee as a reward. Should Link remove the Keaton Mask before speaking to the Keaton, it will disappear, though it can be summoned again.
The list of possible questions that the Keaton can ask are as follows:
Question
Answer A
Answer B
Answer C
At what time does Romani, the ranch girl, wake up?
Six
Seven
She never gets up
Darmani is of which race?
Deku Scrub
Goron
Zora
How many balloons does Romani, the girl at the ranch, use during practice?
One
Two
She doesn't use balloons
How many cows are there at Romani Ranch?
Two
Three
Four
How many cuccos are there in the barn at Romani Ranch?
One
Two
There are none
How many tiny cow figurines are there in Clock Town?
Eight
Nine
Ten
How many mailboxes are there in Clock Town?
Four
Five
Six
How many members are there in the Zora band, The Indigo-Go's?
Four
Five
Six
How old is Tingle, the map salesman?
15
25
35
Is Tingle the mapmaker left-handed or right-handed?
Left-handed
Right-handed
Ambidextrous
Mikau is of which race?
Deku Scrub
Goron
Zora
Once it's completed, how tall will the festival tower at the carnival be?
Two stories
Four stories
Six stories
What are the magic words that Tingle created? Tingle, Tingle...what?
Abracadabra!
Kookoo-Tingle-Rama!
Kooloo-Limpah!
What bad habit does Anju, the innkeeper, have?
She's quick to apologize
She's quick to get angry
She's quick to break into tears
What color of trunks does Tingle the mapmaker wear?
Yellow
He doesn't wear any
Red
What does the owner of the Bomb Shop call his mother?
Old Lady
Mother
Mommy
What instrument does the Skull Kid play?
Tin Whistle
Flute
Ocarina
What is Anju, the innkeeper, bad at doing?
Cleaning
Writing letters
Cooking
What is the name given to you by Romani, the girl at the ranch?
Butterfly
Cricket
Grasshopper
What is the name of Anju's father?
Padre
Tortus
Tertal
What is the name of Clock Town's inn?
Stockpile Inn
Stop On Inn
Stock Pot Inn
What is the name of the festival that is to be held in Clock Town?
Carnival of the Moon
Carnival of Time
Carnival of Masks
What is the name of the mayor of Clock Town?
Babour
Cagour
Dotour
What is the name of the singer in the Zora band, The Indigo-Go's?
Toto
Lulu
Ruto
What is the name of the song that Romani, the girl at the ranch, teaches you?
Epona's Song
Song of Healing
Song of the Field
What is the name of the vintage milk sold at the Milk Bar?
Romani Run
Chateau Romani
Chateau Moroni
What time does Romani, the girl at the ranch, go to bed?
Seven
Eight
She doesn't sleep
What weapon does Romani, the girl at the ranch, use in practice?
Slingshot
Bow
She doesn't use one
Where does Cremia, manager of Romani Ranch, try to deliver her milk?
Curiosity Shop
Milk Bar
Stock Pot Inn
Who is the leader of the Bombers gang?
Gorman
Viscen
Jim
Trivia
Though mutltiple bunches of Moving Grass appear in the Catacombs in the clearing Link falls into in the beginning of Majora's Mask, no Keatons reside within them. This is because Link is unable to revisit the tunnels after initially passing through them, so it is impossible to return there after claiming the Keaton Mask without cheating.
Etymology
Keaton seems to be based on the Japanese word, Template:Japanese. It is possible that the Japanese name, Template:Japanese, is a combination of the first letter in Kistune, "Ki" (き), and "-tan" (たん) a childish suffix often used for mascot characters, as would fit with the Keaton Mask.
Gallery
Link speaking with a Keaton in Majora's Mask
References
↑"Hee-hee-ho! Hello, child. If you are attempting to fool me, it is impossible. We Keatons can recognize our own by the sheen of our tails." — Keaton (Majora's Mask)
↑"Is that a "Kee...something..." character mask? I heard he's very popular recently? He's my boy's favorite. That "Kee...something..." mask... If you don't mind... Will you sell it to me?" — Guard (Ocarina of Time)
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