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Appearing only in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', the [[Red Shield]] (大きな盾, ''Big Shield'') is an enhanced version of Link's [[Fighter's Shield|original shield]] which is capable of absorbing small fireballs. It becomes extremely helpful for Link during his quest until he finds the [[Mirror Shield]]. The Red Shield can be acquired by throwing in the Fighter's Shield into the [[Mysterious Pond]] of the [[Waterfall of Wishing]]. By answering the [[Great Fairy|Great Fairy's]] question honestly, she will reward him with this upgraded shield. Link can also buy this shield from a shopkeeper north west of the Pyramid of Power, in the [[Dark World]].  
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==Location and Uses==
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The {{Term|ALttP|Red Shield}} is an enhanced version of the {{Term|ALttP|Fighter's Shield|link}}. It is capable of absorbing small {{Plural|ALttP|Fireball|link}}.
 
{{Term|ALttP|Link|link}} can buy the {{Term|ALttP|Red Shield}} at the {{Term|ALttP|Shield Shop|link}} for 500 {{Plural|ALttP|Rupee|link}} (70 in {{ALttP&FS}}). Alternatively, the {{Term|ALttP|Red Shield}} can be acquired for free by throwing the {{Term|ALttP|Fighter's Shield}} into the {{Term|ALttP|Mysterious Pond|link}} of the {{Term|ALttP|Waterfall of Wishing|link}}. By answering the {{Term|ALttP|Great Fairy|link}}'s question honestly, she will reward him with this upgraded {{Term|ALttP|Shield|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|Hello there. Did you drop this? I like an honest person. I will give you something better in return.|Great Fairy|ALttP}}</ref>
 
==Other Appearances==
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The {{Term|AST|Red Shield}} can be found by returning to the entrance of {{Term|AST|Level 3|link}} and speaking to the {{Term|AST|Thief|link}}. The {{Term|AST|Thief}} will give the {{Term|AST|Player|link|display=Hero of Light}} the {{Term|AST|Red Shield}}.
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Revision as of 19:38, 11 April 2023

Red Shields are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][name references needed]

Location and Uses

A Link to the Past

The Red Shield is an enhanced version of the Fighter's Shield. It is capable of absorbing small Fireballs.

Link can buy the Red Shield at the Shield Shop for 500 Rupees (70 in A Link to the Past & Four Swords). Alternatively, the Red Shield can be acquired for free by throwing the Fighter's Shield into the Mysterious Pond of the Waterfall of Wishing. By answering the Great Fairy's question honestly, she will reward him with this upgraded Shield.[2]

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets



The Red Shield can be found by returning to the entrance of Level 3 and speaking to the Thief. The Thief will give the Hero of Light the Red Shield.

Nomenclature

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
大きな盾 (Ōkina Tate)[4]Large Shield
The Italian Republic
Italian
Scudo Rosso[3]Red Shield
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References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 136
  2. "Hello there. Did you drop this? I like an honest person. I will give you something better in return." — Great Fairy (A Link to the Past)
  3. Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 136
  4. Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 22 Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 16