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{{Character | {{Character | ||
|name = Sheik | |name = Sheik | ||
|image = [[File:Sheik.png| | |image = [[File:Sheik.png|x300px]] | ||
|caption = Sheik artwork from ''Ocarina of Time'' | |||
|title = Survivor of the Sheikahs<ref name= "Survivor">{{Cite|I am Sheik. Survivor of the Sheikahs...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> | |title = Survivor of the Sheikahs<ref name= "Survivor">{{Cite|I am Sheik. Survivor of the Sheikahs...|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> | ||
|pronouns = He/him<ref name="Thanks">{{Cite|If you see Sheik, please give him my thanks, OK?|Princess Ruto|OoT}}</ref> {{ExpGame|OoT}}<br>She/her {{ExpGame|SSBM|SSBB|SSB4|HW}}<br><small>('''See [[#Gender]]''')</small> | |||
|game = {{OoT}} | |game = {{OoT}} | ||
|other = {{Manga|OoT}}<br>{{SSBM}}<br>{{SSBB}}<br>{{SSB4}}<br>{{HW}} | |other = {{Manga|OoT}}<br>{{SSBM}}<br>{{SSBB}}<br>{{SSB4}}<br>{{HW}} | ||
|race = [[Hylian]] (disguised as [[Sheikah]]) | |race = [[Hylian]] (disguised as [[Sheikah]]) | ||
|voice actor(s) = {{wp|Jun Mizusawa}} | |voice actor(s) = {{wp|Jun Mizusawa}} | ||
|era = [[ | |era = [[Era of the Hero of Time]] | ||
|theme music = [[File:Sheik's Theme.ogg|noicon]] | |theme music = [[File:Sheik's Theme.ogg|noicon]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Sheik''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈʃiːk}} {{respell|sheek}})<ref>{{Cite|Sheik|Announcer|SSBB}}</ref> is [[Princess Zelda]] | '''Sheik''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈʃiːk}} {{respell|sheek}})<ref>{{Cite|Sheik|Announcer|SSBB}}</ref> is a recurring persona assumed by [[Princess Zelda]] throughout {{LZS|Series}}, used to disguise herself as a [[Sheikah]].<ref>{{Cite book|quote=In order to escape the Demon King's pursuit, she went into hiding by disguising herself as a boy of the Sheikah tribe and adopting the name Sheik.|book=Hyrule Historia |publisher=Dark Horse Books |page=87 }}</ref> In {{OoT}}, he claims to be the survivor of the Sheikahs.<ref name= "Survivor"/> Sheik aids [[Link]] on his quest by teaching him various [[Warping#Ocarina of Time|warp songs]] with his [[Goddess's Harp|Harp]]. He does not reveal his identity or motives to Link until all the [[Sage]]s are freed. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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==Non-Canon Appearances== | ==Non-Canon Appearances== | ||
{{Cameo|Subject=Sheik}} | {{Cameo|Subject=Sheik}} | ||
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=== ''Ocarina of Time'' Manga === | ===''Ocarina of Time'' Manga=== | ||
[[File:Shiek mouth manga.png|thumb|right|150px|Sheik's mouth uncovered in the ''Ocarina of Time'' | [[File:Shiek mouth manga.png|thumb|right|150px|Sheik's mouth uncovered in the ''Ocarina of Time'' Manga]] | ||
In the {{Manga|OoT}}, Sheik first appears to Link having tended his wounds after being defeated by [[Volvagia]]. Sheik is a spy for [[Ganon]]dorf and later shows up to tell Link a rumor that Princess Zelda had been spotted in the Desert of Illusions, before vanishing again. On Link's way through the Desert, he nearly succumbs to blistering sands before Sheik pulls him out and continues to travel with him. Later that night, Link is attacked by illusions and images of his past, but Sheik is unaffected; Link wonders if it could be due to a lack of past in Sheik's life. Once reaching the [[Gerudo Fortress]], Sheik knocks Link out, and the Hero is captured. | In the {{Manga|OoT}}, Sheik first appears to Link having tended his wounds after being defeated by [[Volvagia]]. Sheik is a spy for [[Ganon]]dorf and later shows up to tell Link a rumor that Princess Zelda had been spotted in the Desert of Illusions, before vanishing again. On Link's way through the Desert, he nearly succumbs to blistering sands before Sheik pulls him out and continues to travel with him. Later that night, Link is attacked by illusions and images of his past, but Sheik is unaffected; Link wonders if it could be due to a lack of past in Sheik's life. Once reaching the [[Gerudo Fortress]], Sheik knocks Link out, and the Hero is captured. | ||
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Sheik first appears in the {{ssb|Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series}} in {{SSBM}}. As Princess Zelda, she has the option of transforming into Sheik by pressing down the Stick while holding the B Button. Sheik has a completely different moveset than Zelda that are not based on magic, as her moves and weapons are quick and similar to those of a ninja. Sheik is always referred to as a female in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | Sheik first appears in the {{ssb|Super Smash Bros. (series)|''Super Smash Bros.'' series}} in {{SSBM}}. As Princess Zelda, she has the option of transforming into Sheik by pressing down the Stick while holding the B Button. Sheik has a completely different moveset than Zelda that are not based on magic, as her moves and weapons are quick and similar to those of a ninja. Sheik is always referred to as a female in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. | ||
Sheik appears again in {{SSBB}}. Although she did not appear in ''Twilight Princess'', the character model was based on a design drafted during the game's development.<ref name= "Smash">{{Cite web|quote= Sheik doesn’t appear in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but we based her model on a design that was drafted up during the development of that game.|retrieved= October 22, 2014|url= http://wayback.archive.org/web/20130407231122/http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/sheik.html|title= Sheik|site= Super Smash Bros. DOJO!!|type= archive}}</ref> | Sheik appears again in {{SSBB}}. Although she did not appear in ''Twilight Princess'', the character model was based on a design drafted during the game's development.<ref name= "Smash">{{Cite web|quote= Sheik doesn’t appear in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, but we based her model on a design that was drafted up during the development of that game.|retrieved= October 22, 2014|url= http://wayback.archive.org/web/20130407231122/http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/sheik.html|title= Sheik|site= Super Smash Bros. DOJO!!|type= archive}}</ref> {{HH}} contains designs of ''Twilight Princess'' Zelda as she would appear as Sheik, drawn specifically for ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= The pictures at the bottom right represent what Zelda from Twilight Princess would look like if she transformed into Sheik. They were drawn for Super Smash Bros. Brawl.|book= Hyrule Historia|publisher= Dark Horse Books|page= 174}}</ref> | ||
She has mostly the same moveset from ''Melee'', and shares a [[Final Smash]] with Zelda, the [[Light Arrow]]s, although Sheik's deals more damage. In addition, Sheik can now {{ssb|crawl}}, {{ssb|wall jump}}, and use her Chain move as a {{ssb|tether recovery}}. | She has mostly the same moveset from ''Melee'', and shares a [[Final Smash]] with Zelda, the [[Light Arrow]]s, although Sheik's deals more damage. In addition, Sheik can now {{ssb|crawl}}, {{ssb|wall jump}}, and use her Chain move as a {{ssb|tether recovery}}. | ||
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Sheik is later revealed to be Princess Zelda in disguise during the [[Lake Hylia (Hyrule Warriors)|Lake Hylia stage]].<ref>{{Cite|You can't be Zelda. Because... I am Zelda!|Sheik/Zelda|HW}}</ref> She had been in disguise to protect her identity from the enemy forces. From this point in the game, Sheik and Zelda both become options for story stages. If players chose to play as either Sheik or Zelda, Ruto will take Zelda's place as leader of the Hyrulean Army. | Sheik is later revealed to be Princess Zelda in disguise during the [[Lake Hylia (Hyrule Warriors)|Lake Hylia stage]].<ref>{{Cite|You can't be Zelda. Because... I am Zelda!|Sheik/Zelda|HW}}</ref> She had been in disguise to protect her identity from the enemy forces. From this point in the game, Sheik and Zelda both become options for story stages. If players chose to play as either Sheik or Zelda, Ruto will take Zelda's place as leader of the Hyrulean Army. | ||
{{Noncanon| | {{Noncanon|End}} | ||
==Gender== | ==Gender== | ||
''Ocarina of Time'' comprises Sheik's only [[Zelda Wiki:Canon Policy|canonical]] appearance. Within that game, Sheik's gender is referred to once in the English version, when [[Princess Ruto]] referred to Sheik as a "a young man"<ref>{{Cite|A young man named Sheik saved me from under the ice...|Princess Ruto|OoT}}</ref> and "him".<ref | ===''Ocarina of Time''=== | ||
''Ocarina of Time'' comprises Sheik's only [[Zelda Wiki:Canon Policy|canonical]] appearance. Within that game, Sheik's gender is referred to once in the English version, when [[Princess Ruto]] referred to Sheik as a "a young man"<ref>{{Cite|A young man named Sheik saved me from under the ice...|Princess Ruto|OoT}}</ref> and refers to Sheik as "him".<ref name="Thanks"/> The Official Nintendo Player's Guide also describes Sheik as male.<ref>{{Cite book|quote=[...]but in her place was the mysterious youth known as Sheik—the same boy who had appeared to Link when he was returned to the Temple of Time from the Sacred Realm.|book=Ocarina of Time Official Nintendo Player's Guide|publisher=Nintendo Power|page=67}}</ref> | |||
On August 5, 2014, Bill Trinen, Nintendo's senior product marketing manager and head translator for ''Ocarina of Time'', stated in an interview that since Sheik is just Zelda in disguise, and since Zelda is female, Sheik is also female.<ref>{{ | Contrarily, Sheik is referred to using feminine pronouns on the official Zelda website.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Sheik always covered her face and muffled her voice to protect her identity, but Link soon learned that this helpful soul was in fact his good friend Princess Zelda. Her unusual dress and demeanor came from being raised as a Sheikah by her protector Impa. |retrieved=June 28, 2014|url=http://zelda.com/universe/pedia/s.jsp |title=Zelda Universe |site=Zelda.com}}</ref> [[Eiji Aonuma]] has said that, according to a survey, American players preferred female characters that were more independent, citing Sheik and [[Tetra]] as examples.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=We recently received information from a survey conducted in the US that indicated that, among our female characters, users had a preference for those that were more on the independent side, such as Shiek and Tetra|url=http://kotaku.com/5412635/zelda-developer-was-stumped-by-new-zelda-games-puzzles|title=Zelda Developer Was Stumped By New Zelda Game’s Puzzles|site=Kotaku|published=Nov 25, 2009|retrieved=Oct 2, 2011}}</ref> | ||
On August 5, 2014, Bill Trinen, Nintendo's senior product marketing manager and head translator for ''Ocarina of Time'', stated in an interview that since Sheik is just Zelda in disguise, and since Zelda is female, Sheik is also female.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=The definitive answer is that Sheik is a woman — simply Zelda in a different outfit. |url=http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/5/5948989/zelda-nintendo-sheik-gender-cosplay |title=Zelda Fans Debate Sheik's Gender, but Here's Nintendo's Final Word |site=Kotaku |published=August 5, 2014 |retrieved= August 5, 2014}}</ref> | |||
Matching the pronoun usage in the game, Zelda Wiki refers to Sheik with male pronouns for his appearance in ''Ocarina of Time''. | Matching the pronoun usage in the game, Zelda Wiki refers to Sheik with male pronouns for his appearance in ''Ocarina of Time''. | ||
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===''Ocarina of Time'' Manga=== | |||
In the {{Manga|OoT}}, Zelda's mind was sealed away so she would believe she is male and take the identity of Sheik.<ref>{{Cite book|quote= Until the right time, Princess Zelda's consciousness shall sleep... ...To awaken as a young Sheikah boy.|book= Ocarina of Time Manga Part 2|publisher= Viz Media|page= 61}}</ref> | |||
===''Super Smash Bros.'' Series=== | |||
In ''Super Smah Bros. Melee'', Sheik is based on the canonical ''Ocarina of Time'' Sheik. English trophy descriptions in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' use female pronouns when referring to Sheik.<ref>{{Cite|This is Zelda's alter ego. Using a variation of the name of the ancient Sheikah tribe, she appears before Link and teaches him melodies instrumental to his success. It's believed that she's not just a quick-change artist, but rather that she is able to instantaneously alter her clothing and her eye and skin color by using her magical skills.|Sheik trophy|SSBM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Strategically switching between Zelda and Sheik is key. Compared to her Zelda form, Sheik is nimble and has gorgeous moves, but she lacks a strong knockout attack. The number of needles thrown in Needle Storm is based on how long you hold the B Button before releasing it. Use the Control Stick to wave the Chain after brandishing it.|Sheik (Smash) trophy|SSBM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The best strategy to use when playing as Sheik is to let her flow from one powerful attack into another, like a river of quicksilver. Zelda has some techniques with more punch, however, so in one-on-one battles, use Transform as needed. Sheik only travels a short way when using Vanish, but the move comes with a small explosion that damages foes around her.|Sheik (Smash) trophy|SSBM}}</ref> | In ''Super Smah Bros. Melee'', Sheik is based on the canonical ''Ocarina of Time'' Sheik. English trophy descriptions in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' use female pronouns when referring to Sheik.<ref>{{Cite|This is Zelda's alter ego. Using a variation of the name of the ancient Sheikah tribe, she appears before Link and teaches him melodies instrumental to his success. It's believed that she's not just a quick-change artist, but rather that she is able to instantaneously alter her clothing and her eye and skin color by using her magical skills.|Sheik trophy|SSBM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Strategically switching between Zelda and Sheik is key. Compared to her Zelda form, Sheik is nimble and has gorgeous moves, but she lacks a strong knockout attack. The number of needles thrown in Needle Storm is based on how long you hold the B Button before releasing it. Use the Control Stick to wave the Chain after brandishing it.|Sheik (Smash) trophy|SSBM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The best strategy to use when playing as Sheik is to let her flow from one powerful attack into another, like a river of quicksilver. Zelda has some techniques with more punch, however, so in one-on-one battles, use Transform as needed. Sheik only travels a short way when using Vanish, but the move comes with a small explosion that damages foes around her.|Sheik (Smash) trophy|SSBM}}</ref> | ||
In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U'', Sheik is based on an unused design for Sheik in ''Twilight Princess'', rather than the canonical ''Ocarina of Time'' Sheik.<ref name= "Smash"/> Sheik is referred to using feminine pronouns on the Smash Bros. DOJO!! for ''Brawl''.<ref>{{Cite web|published=January 21, 2008 |retrieved=June 28, 2014|url=http://wayback.archive.org/web/20110807073818/http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/sheik.html |title=Sheik |site=Smash Bros. DOJO!! |type=archive}}</ref> Trophy descriptions in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' also use feminine pronouns when referring to Sheik.<ref>{{Cite|The persona Zelda adopted to escape from Ganondorf. She completely hid all traces of her Zelda identity and appeared to Link as the last member of the Sheikah tribe. She taught Link essential ocarina melodies and then vanished in an instant. She didn't appear very often--rather, she would show up to support Link in crucial situations.|Sheik trophy|SSBB}}</ref> Matching the pronoun usage in these games and the only pronouns ever used to refer to this Sheik, Zelda Wiki refers to Sheik with female pronouns for her appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U''. | In ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U'', Sheik is based on an unused design for Sheik in ''Twilight Princess'', rather than the canonical ''Ocarina of Time'' Sheik.<ref name= "Smash"/> Sheik is referred to using feminine pronouns on the Smash Bros. DOJO!! for ''Brawl''.<ref>{{Cite web|published=January 21, 2008 |retrieved=June 28, 2014|url=http://wayback.archive.org/web/20110807073818/http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/characters/sheik.html |title=Sheik |site=Smash Bros. DOJO!! |type=archive}}</ref> Trophy descriptions in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' also use feminine pronouns when referring to Sheik.<ref>{{Cite|The persona Zelda adopted to escape from Ganondorf. She completely hid all traces of her Zelda identity and appeared to Link as the last member of the Sheikah tribe. She taught Link essential ocarina melodies and then vanished in an instant. She didn't appear very often--rather, she would show up to support Link in crucial situations.|Sheik trophy|SSBB}}</ref> Matching the pronoun usage in these games and the only pronouns ever used to refer to this Sheik, Zelda Wiki refers to Sheik with female pronouns for her appearance in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' and ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U''. | ||
===''Hyrule Warriors''=== | |||
Sheik is referred to as female in promotional material for ''Hyrule Warriors''.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Much like Impa, she's a remaining survivor of the Sheikah.|published=August 4, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DZtTR3zu0#t=527|title=Hyrule Warriors Direct|site=YouTube}}</ref> | Sheik is referred to as female in promotional material for ''Hyrule Warriors''.<ref>{{Cite web|quote=Much like Impa, she's a remaining survivor of the Sheikah.|published=August 4, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DZtTR3zu0#t=527|title=Hyrule Warriors Direct|site=YouTube}}</ref> | ||
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==Etymology== | |||
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|de={{de|Shiek}} | |de= {{de|Shiek}} | ||
|deM= | |deM= | ||
|it= | |it= | ||
|itM= | |itM= | ||
|ru= Шейк {{Exp|Hyrule Warriors Legends Russian trailer}} | |ru= {{Romanize|Шейк|Sheik}} {{Exp|Hyrule Warriors Legends Russian trailer}} | ||
|ruM= | |ruM= | ||
|ko= | |ko= | ||
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