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{{Manual|LA|Owl|This mysterious owl follows you throughout your adventure. He seems to know much of the island and the world in general, including the Wind Fish. But is he friend or foe?}} | {{Manual|LA|Owl|This mysterious owl follows you throughout your adventure. He seems to know much of the island and the world in general, including the Wind Fish. But is he friend or foe?}} | ||
The {{Term|LANS|Owl}} appears to {{Term|LANS|Link|link}} as soon has he finds his {{Term|LANS|Sword|link}} in {{Term|LANS|Toronbo Shores|link}}.<ref name="First Quote">{{Cite|Hoot! Hoot! So you are the lad who owns the sword... Now I understand why the monsters are starting to act so violently... A courageous lad has come to wake the Wind Fish | The {{Term|LANS|Owl}} appears to {{Term|LANS|Link|link}} as soon has he finds his {{Term|LANS|Sword|link}} in {{Term|LANS|Toronbo Shores|link}}.<ref name="First Quote">{{Cite|Hoot! Hoot! So you are the lad who owns the sword... Now I understand why the monsters are starting to act so violently... A courageous lad has come to wake the {{Color|LANS Pink|Wind Fish}}. It is said that you cannot leave the island unless you wake the {{Color|LANS Pink|Wind Fish}}... You should now go {{Color|LANS Pink|north}}, to the {{Color|LANS Blue|Mysterious Forest}}. I will wait for you there! Hoot!|Owl|LANS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= You set out in search of your sword and other gear that might have washed up on the beach with you. As you stood in the surf with your recovered sword, a strange owl suddenly appeared and hooted this riddle: "Awaken the Wind Fish and all will be answered."|game= LA|page= 4}}</ref> He appears again on multiple occasions to share his words of wisdom.<ref>{{Cite Manual|quote= |game= LA|page= 28}}</ref> The {{Term|LANS|Owl}} is greatly concerned of the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish|link}}'s eternal slumber and upon seeing {{Term|LANS|Link}}, believes that he could be the one who would awaken the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}.<ref name="First Quote"/> | ||
Giving {{Term|LANS|Link}} directions in the form of riddles,<ref>{{Cite|Hoot! How many Instruments have you gotten so far? When you play the Instruments in front of the Egg, the Wind Fish will wake and you will leave this island. Now, you must hasten to the Yarna Desert! The dark, monstrous inhabitants of the sand will show you the way! Hoot Hoot!|Owl|LADX}}</ref> the {{Term|LANS|Owl}} sends him to various {{Plural|LANS|Dungeon|link}} of the isle to retrieve the {{Plural|LANS|Instrument of the Sirens|link}},<ref>{{Cite|Hoot! Take the key and go to the Tail Cave. Retrieve the Instrument that is hidden there! Go now! The Wind Fish is waiting! Hooot!|Owl|LADX}}</ref> which are all needed to awake the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}.<ref name="Instrument">{{Cite|Hoooot! That is an | Giving {{Term|LANS|Link}} directions in the form of riddles,<ref>{{Cite|Hoot! How many Instruments have you gotten so far? When you play the Instruments in front of the Egg, the Wind Fish will wake and you will leave this island. Now, you must hasten to the Yarna Desert! The dark, monstrous inhabitants of the sand will show you the way! Hoot Hoot!|Owl|LADX}}</ref> the {{Term|LANS|Owl}} sends him to various {{Plural|LANS|Dungeon|link}} of the isle to retrieve the {{Plural|LANS|Instrument of the Sirens|link}},<ref>{{Cite|Hoot! Take the key and go to the Tail Cave. Retrieve the Instrument that is hidden there! Go now! The Wind Fish is waiting! Hooot!|Owl|LADX}}</ref> which are all needed to awake the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}.<ref name="Instrument">{{Cite|Hoooot! That is an {{Color|LANS Pink|Instrument of the Sirens}}! I have to admit, at first I did not believe you were real... That instrument, along with the seven others in the set, has the power to wake the {{Color|LANS Pink|Wind Fish}}! You must collect them all! I was instructed to give you directions... Your next goal is north, in {{Color|LANS Blue|Goponga Swamp}}! Hoot, indeed!|Owl|LANS}}</ref> The {{Term|LANS|Owl}} is also constantly reminding {{Term|LANS|Link}} that the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}} is watching his progress and awaits to be awakened.<ref>{{Cite|Hoot! Ho, brave lad, on your quest to wake the dreamer! Welcome to the Mysterious Forest! Much of mystery you will find on this uncharted Koholint island! I'm afraid you may find it a trifle difficult to leave the island while the {{Color|LANS Pink|Wind Fish}} naps. ...By the by, have you ever visited the {{Color|LANS Blue|Tail Cave}}, which is {{Color|LANS Pink|south of the village}}? Go there with the {{Color|LANS Pink|key}} you find in this forest... The {{Color|LANS Pink|Wind Fish}} is watching... Hoot!|Owl|LANS}}</ref> | ||
Upon getting the {{Term|LANS|Full Moon Cello|link}} from {{Term|LANS|Tail Cave|link}}, the {{Term|LANS|Owl}} | Upon getting the {{Term|LANS|Full Moon Cello|link}} from {{Term|LANS|Tail Cave|link}}, the {{Term|LANS|Owl}} once again appears.<ref name="Instrument"/> He mentions that at first he did not believe that {{Term|LANS|Link}} was real, suggesting that he believed that he was actually a part of the dream world, as {{Term|LANS|Koholint Island|link}} is a mere illusion dreamed up by the sleeping {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}.<ref name="Instrument"/> However, since {{Term|LANS|Link}} had gotten the {{Term|LANS|Instrument of the Sirens}}, it would seem that the {{Term|LANS|Owl}} now believes that {{Term|LANS|Link}} is in fact real. When explaining what the {{Term|LANS|Instrument of the Sirens}} is, the {{Term|LANS|Owl}} also mentions that he was given instructions to guide {{Term|LANS|Link}}.<ref name="Instrument"/> | ||
After getting the fifth {{Term|LANS|Instrument of the Sirens}}, the {{Term|LANS|Owl}} will then instruct {{Term|LANS|Link}} to the {{Term|LANS|Southern Face Shrine|link}}, where ancient ruins speak of the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}.<ref>{{Cite|Hoot! There are two shrines: one to the north, the other to the south. First, head {{Color|LANS Blue|south}}, where {{Color|LANS Pink|ancient ruins}} speak of the {{Color|LANS Pink|Wind Fish}}... You will learn much there...|Owl|LANS}}</ref> After defeating the {{Term|LANS|Armos Knight|link}} there, {{Term|LANS|Link}} discovers some writing and a drawing on the wall. The wall reveal that {{Term|LANS|Koholint Island}} is a dream of the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}} and by awakening him would make the island disappear. The wall depict a drawing of the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}} as well as the {{Term|LANS|Owl}}. The {{Term|LANS|Owl}} outside reassures {{Term|LANS|Link}} by telling him that no one is really sure whether the foretelling is true or not, and the only way to find out would be to awaken the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}. The {{Term|LANS|Owl}} then tells {{Term|LANS|Link}} to trust his feelings and then flies off.<ref>{{Cite|Hoot! I see you have read the relief... While it does say the island is but a dream of the Wind Fish, no one is really sure... Just as you cannot know if a chest holds treasure until you open it, so you cannot tell if this is a dream until you awaken... The only one who knows for sure is the Wind Fish... Trust your feelings... Someday you will know for sure...|Owl|LADX}}</ref> | After getting the fifth {{Term|LANS|Instrument of the Sirens}}, the {{Term|LANS|Owl}} will then instruct {{Term|LANS|Link}} to the {{Term|LANS|Southern Face Shrine|link}}, where ancient ruins speak of the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}.<ref>{{Cite|Hoot! There are two shrines: one to the north, the other to the south. First, head {{Color|LANS Blue|south}}, where {{Color|LANS Pink|ancient ruins}} speak of the {{Color|LANS Pink|Wind Fish}}... You will learn much there...|Owl|LANS}}</ref> After defeating the {{Term|LANS|Armos Knight|link}} there, {{Term|LANS|Link}} discovers some writing and a drawing on the wall. The wall reveal that {{Term|LANS|Koholint Island}} is a dream of the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}} and by awakening him would make the island disappear. The wall depict a drawing of the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}} as well as the {{Term|LANS|Owl}}. The {{Term|LANS|Owl}} outside reassures {{Term|LANS|Link}} by telling him that no one is really sure whether the foretelling is true or not, and the only way to find out would be to awaken the {{Term|LANS|Wind Fish}}. The {{Term|LANS|Owl}} then tells {{Term|LANS|Link}} to trust his feelings and then flies off.<ref>{{Cite|Hoot! I see you have read the relief... While it does say the island is but a dream of the Wind Fish, no one is really sure... Just as you cannot know if a chest holds treasure until you open it, so you cannot tell if this is a dream until you awaken... The only one who knows for sure is the Wind Fish... Trust your feelings... Someday you will know for sure...|Owl|LADX}}</ref> | ||
