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{{Infobox Species
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|caption= A Sheikah woman and a Sheikah man, from {{BotW|-}}
|pronunciation= {{IPA|ˈʃiːkə}} {{respell|SHEE|kə}}<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|type= Video}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|quote= Hold the Sheikah Slate up to the pedestal.|published= March 4, 2017|url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DZtTR3zu0#?t=120|title= Zelda Breath of the Wild - All Cutscenes The Movie HD|site= YouTube|type= Video}}</ref>
|plural= Sheikah<ref name="E 44">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= E |publisher= |page= 44}}</ref>
|characteristics= Pointed ears<br/>White hair{{Exp Game|BotW}}
|game= {{OoT}}<br/>{{TP}}<br/>{{SS}}<br/>{{BotW}}
|other= {{HW}}<br/>{{OoT|Himekawa|-}}
|habitat= {{Term|Series|Hyrule|link}}
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|members= {{Term|Series|Impa|link}}<br/>{{Term|Series|Impaz|link}}<br/>{{Term|Series|Purah|link}}<br/>{{Term|Series|Robbie|link}}<br/>{{Term|Series|Paya|link}}<br/>{{Term|Series|Master Kohga|link}}<br/>{{Plural|Series|Monk|link}}<ref name="Monks">{{Cite person|quote=I just want to point out to you, because in general Shrines, of course you want to get to the end to the sort of Sheikah monk. |name= Nate Bihldorff |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PFdfmR29Ew |title= Playing Zelda: Breath of the Wild w/ Treehouse's Nate Bihldorff}}</ref>
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The {{Term/Store|Sheikah|Sheikah|Series, SS, BotW|plural}},<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= HH |publisher= |page= 40 {{Exp Game|SS}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Long ago, a highly advanced tribe known as the Sheikah inhabited these lands.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> also known as the '''Shadow Folk''',<ref>{{Cite|Have you heard the legend of the "Shadow Folk"? They are the {{Color|OoT Blue|Sheikah}}...the shadows of the Hylians. They say they swore allegiance to the King of Hyrule and guarded the Royal Family...|Professor Shikashi|OoT}}</ref> are a race of humanoid beings in {{TLoZ|Series}}. They are a mysterious and secretive tribe with pointed ears, red eyes and shadowy magic abilities. They are the chosen guardians of the Goddess [[Hylia]] and were sent to be the protectors and guides of the descendants of her [[Princess Zelda#Skyward Sword|mortal incarnation]], the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]].<ref name="CaC 368">{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 368}}</ref><ref name="Duty">{{Cite|Someone must stay behind to watch over this blade. His spirit must not reawaken. He must never be allowed to threaten the world again. This is the nature of the task given to my tribe. As a member of the {{Color|SS Light Blue|Sheikah}}, the goddess's chosen guardians, I gladly welcome this duty. Zelda, I shall watch over the {{Color|SS Yellow|Triforce}}.|Impa|SS}}</ref><ref name="Attendants">{{Cite|We Sheikah have served the royalty of Hyrule from generation to generation as attendants.|Impa|OoT}}</ref><ref name="Guardians">{{Cite|R.I.P. Here lie the souls of those who swore fealty to the Royal Family of Hyrule: The Sheikah, guardians of the Royal Family and founders of Kakariko, watch over these spirits in their eternal slumber.|Tombstone|OoT}}</ref><ref name="E 44"/> They are known to excel in mobility and jumping and specialize in hand-to-hand combat.<ref name="E 44"/> In addition, they have enhanced their technical capabilities with a variety of research and create tools unique to their tribe.<ref name="E 44"/> They are also the founders of [[Kakariko Village]], which would become one of the main settlements of [[Hyrule]].<ref name="Guardians"/> The Sheikah pass down legends and knowledge.<ref name="CaC 368"/>
While the Sheikah have been prominently mentioned during the events of {{OoT}}, {{TP}}, and {{SS}}, the Sheikah as a race have only appeared in {{BotW}}. Previously, [[Impa]] was the only confirmed member in earlier games. While much about the tribe and their history is shrouded in mystery, one recurring reminder of their connections to various times, places and objects is [[Eye Symbol|their symbol]], an eye with three pointed lashes atop and a tear drop. This symbol can be found on various objects around Hyrule such as on [[Gossip Stone]]s and [[Sheikah Stone]]s, the [[Lens of Truth]], the [[Mask of Truth]], [[Howling Stone]]s, and the entrance to the [[Shadow Temple]], among many others.
==Characteristics==
The {{Term|Series|Sheikah}} are a humanoid race, bearing great resemblance to {{Plural|Series|Hylian|link}} in both appearance and magical capacity. As the {{Term|Series|Sheikah}} have scarcely appeared, with {{Term|Series|Impa|link}} being the only member to appear across multiple games, very little can be known about their shared traits. The {{Term|Series|Sheikah}}, however, are known for their distinctive red eyes and pointed ears, which they share the latter with the {{Plural|Series|Hylian}}. All {{Term|BotW|Sheikah}} in {{BotW|-}} have white hair, but other hair colors have been seen with {{Term|BotW|Impa}} in other games, such as purple in {{ALBW}} and blonde in {{SS}}. Despite physical similarities, the true relationship between the {{Term|Series|Sheikah}} and {{Term|Series|Hylian}} race is unknown. For example, the alter ego of {{Term|OoT3D|Princess Zelda|link}} in {{OoT|-}} is a {{Term|OoT3D|Sheikah}} named {{Term|OoT3D|Sheik|link}}, who possesses the red eyes that are exclusive to the {{Term|OoT3D|Sheikah}} race.
The Sheikah were originally chosen by the Goddess Hylia to serve as guardians, and have been highly devoted to the Royal Family of Hyrule, her reincarnation's descendants, since the inception of the tribe.<ref name="Duty"/><ref name="Attendants"/> Various incarnations of Princess Zelda are often protected by different Sheikah women who share the name of Impa. Often Impa is shown to be very protective and concerned for the safety of the Princess. Several examples of this include Impa's steadfast shielding and protection of Hylia, reborn as the mortal [[Princess Zelda#Skyward Sword|Zelda]] in {{SS|-}}; persuading the princess to return to [[Hyrule Castle]] for her own safety in {{OoS}} and {{OoA}}; and protecting her from the clutches of [[Ganondorf]] in {{OoT|-}}.<ref>{{Cite|My duty bound me to take Zelda out of Ganondorf's reach. When last I saw you, as we made our escape from the castle, you were just a lad...|Impa|OoT}}</ref>
The Sheikah have their own writing script featured in {{BotW}}, referred to as the [[Sheikah (Language)]]. This writing is extensively featured on the artitecture of the [[Ancient Shrine]]s, [[Sheikah Tower]]s, as well as in the [[Sheikah Slate]].
The existence of the Sheikah is often kept a secret to those without connection to the Royal Family, as they work best as covert agents for Hyrule.<ref name="E 44"/> The Sheikah are staunchly loyal, fulfilling any task without question or concern.<ref name="E 44"/> Sheikah numbers begin to dwindle in times of peace.<ref name="E 44"/>
Sheikah live longer than Hylians, with Impa, [[Purah]], and [[Robbie]] all being in their 120s in {{BotW|-}}, though as Robbie and Impa are very visibly aged their lifespan seems to be longer than Hylians by only a few decades. Impa in {{SS|-}} and the [[Monk]]s in {{BotW|-}} have lived for thousands of years, but seem to be sustained by magic as they fade away into light when their duty is completed.
===The Sheikah Eye Symbol===
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The Eye Symbol is the insignia of the Sheikah tribe and has reappeared constantly throughout the series, even in games that do not feature the Sheikah themselves. The official Sheikah Eye made its first true appearance in {{OoT|-}}, where it was prominently displayed as the representative symbol of the Sheikah, as worn by Impa and Sheik. The symbol is also featured on the front door of the [[Shadow Temple]], which in conjunction with Impa's status as the [[Sage of Shadow]], hints at the Sheikah's connection to the Temple. A variation of the symbol also appears on [[Gossip Stone]]s found scattered throughout Hyrule.
The symbol has subsequently appeared in numerous other games since its inception, though often in stylized variations derived from the original. The symbol reappears in {{TP|-}} with its original shape in several places, such as on the [[Howling Stone]]s and the back of Princess Zelda's robes. The symbol also appears in {{SS|-}} on the Sheikah and Gossip Stones.
The open eye on the Sheikah symbol represents the search for truth. The tear drop represents how the Sheikah live in the shadow of the Royal Family and will go to any lengths to achieve a goal.<ref name="E 44"/> The crest is said to ward off evil,<ref>{{Cite|Oh! Are you perhaps referring to this crest? This symbol is a sort of talisman for the Sheikah. It wards off evil.|Paya|BotW}}</ref> and it is customary for Sheikah to tattoo it on their skin to honor their ancestors.<ref>{{Cite|It is customary for those with a long Sheikah lineage to have this crest inked onto their skin to honor their past.|Paya|BotW}}</ref>
===Legends===
{{Main|Sheikah/Sheikah Legends}}
In more than one instance throughout the series, there have been legends passed down by the Sheikah tribe that have been discussed in different games ranging from {{OoT|-}} to {{TP|-}}. Two of these legends are featured in {{OoT|-}}; one featuring the prophecy of the [[Hero of Time]] and his quest to find the [[Sage]]s that dwell in the five temples scattered across Hyrule,<ref name="Legend">{{Cite|When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the {{Color|OoT Red|five temples}}. One in a {{Color|OoT Green|deep forest}}... One on a {{Color|OoT Red|high mountain}}... One under a {{Color|OoT Blue|vast lake}}... One within the {{Color|OoT Pink|house of the dead}}... One inside a {{Color|OoT Yellow|goddess of the sand}}... Together with the Hero of Time, the awakened ones will bind the evil and return the light of peace to the world... This is the legend of the temples passed down by my people, the {{Color|OoT Blue|Sheikah}}.|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> and the other being a previously unknown legend of the [[Triforce]] and the [[Sacred Realm]] that explained what became of both after Ganondorf penetrated the Sacred Realm's defenses.<ref name="Sacred Realm">{{Cite|Another unknown legend of the Triforce passed down by the shadow folk, the Sheikah..... If you would seek the sacred triangle, listen well... The resting place of the sacred triangle, the Sacred Realm, is a mirror that reflects what is in the heart...the heart of one who enters it...If an evil heart, the Realm will become full of evil; if pure, the Realm will become a paradise. The Triforce...the sacred triangle...it is a balance that weighs the three forces: Power, Wisdom and Courage. If the heart of the one who holds the sacred triangle has all three forces in balance, that one will gain the True Force to govern all. But, if that one's heart is not in balance, the Triforce will separate into three parts: Power, Wisdom and Courage. Only one part will remain for the one who touched the Triforce...the part representing the force that one most believes in. If that one seeks the True Force, that one must acquire the two lost parts. Those two parts will be held within others chosen by destiny, who will bear the Triforce mark on the backs of their hands.|Sheik|OoT}}</ref> The third legend of the Sheikah tribe is featured in {{TP|-}}, speaking of a race of Sky Beings known as the [[Oocca]] and telling of their civilization and the role they play in Hyrule's history.<ref name="Messenger">{{Cite|Hey! That rod... Is that the {{Color|TP Red|Dominion Rod}}? Ahh... Could it really be? Are you the {{Color|TP Red|messenger to the heavens}}?! Among the legends of my clan, there is a story from the time when the Oocca still maintained contact with the royal family. Yes, it said that a mysterious rod was handed down from the people of the sky, and it was called the {{Color|TP Red|Dominion Rod}}... The rod was only to be carried by the {{Color|TP Red|messenger to the heavens}} when the royal family needed to communicate with the {{Color|TP Red|Oocca}}. From generation to generation, my ancestors have guarded the {{Color|TP Red|book}} that, by royal decree, was to be given to the messenger to the heavens.|Impaz|TP}}</ref>
==History==
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==={{OoT|-}}===
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{{OoT}} implies that the Sheikah were nearly wiped out defending the [[Royal Family of Hyrule]] during the [[Hyrulean Civil War]].<ref>{{Cite|They say that Princess Zelda's nanny is actually one of the Sheikah, who many thought had died out.|Gossip Stone|OoT}}</ref> The primary member of the tribe featured in the game is [[Impa]], the tall, athletic female attendant and guardian of [[Princess Zelda]]. Impa is awakened as the game's [[Sage of Shadow]], after [[Link]] defeats [[Bongo Bongo]] in the [[Shadow Temple]] late into his adult quest.<ref>{{Cite|The boy with the noble Zelda's Ocarina... As I expected, you have come. I am {{Color|OoT Red|Impa}}, one of the Sheikah. I am Princess Zelda's caretaker, and I am also the Sage who guards the Shadow Temple.|Impa|OoT}}</ref>
Likewise, [[Sheik]],<ref>{{Cite|I am {{Color|OoT Red|Sheik}}. Survivor of the Sheikah...|Sheik|OoT3D}}</ref> Princess Zelda disguised as a Sheikah, is also featured. Sheik assists the Hero of Time in locating each of the five Temples located throughout Hyrule. Sheik tracks Link as he travels from dungeon to dungeon, teaching him [[Song|warp song]]s on a [[Goddess's Harp|lyre]] and pauses infrequently to inform Link of the magnitude of his trials ahead. Sheik also shares two legends passed down by the Sheikah during their first and last meeting.<ref name="Legend"/><ref name="Sacred Realm"/> Though revealed to be Princess Zelda in disguise at the finale of {{OoT|-}},<ref>{{Cite|I apologize for meeting you in disguise, but it was necessary to hide from the King of Evil. Please forgive me...|Princess Zelda|OoT}}</ref> Sheik displays the traditional Sheikah red eyes characteristic to the tribe.
[[Kakariko Village]] was once a Sheikah settlement before Impa, who was born and raised there,<ref>{{Cite|At the foot of Death Mountain you will find my village, {{Color|OoT Red|Kakariko}}. That is where I was born and raised.|Impa|OoT}}</ref> opened it to "the poor folk" of Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|Hi, boy! Is this the first time you've visited this village? A great woman, {{Color|OoT Red|Impa}}, opened up this village to us poor folk.|Hylian|OoT}}</ref> The [[Graveyard]] behind the village is the final resting place of the Sheikah and the location of the Shadow Temple.<ref name="Guardians"/> The Shadow Temple was historically a place used by the Sheikah to interrogate or otherwise harm enemies of the Royal Family of Hyrule. Because of the dark stain on Hyrule's history that it represents, it is taboo for the Royal Family to speak of the Shadow Temple.<ref name="E 44"/>
As the game progresses, Link is given the opportunity to acquire a Sheikah relic, the [[Mask of Truth]], a creation of the tribe that allows communication with Gossip Stones scattered about Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite|This is the Mask of Truth. It is a mysterious mask passed down by the Sheikah.|Happy Mask Salesman|OoT}}</ref> Each of these Stones bear the Sheikah eye symbol and can whisper secrets to one possessing this Mask. Another artifact, the [[Lens of Truth]], is implied to be Sheikah in origin as well, as it is found deep in the [[Bottom of the Well]] that Impa sealed before the events of {{OoT|-}}.<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|OoT Red|Impa}}, the leader of Kakariko Village, had sealed the evil shadow spirit in the bottom of the well....|Sheik|OoT}}</ref>  To further establish Sheikah origin, the tool is also shaped like the Sheikah eye symbol.
==={{TP|-}}===
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While {{TP}} does not feature any confirmed Sheikah, it does feature a character who is implied to be a member of the tribe: [[Impaz]]. Impaz is an old woman who resides in the forgotten [[Hidden Village]] and professes that her name is a homage to the town's founder.<ref>{{Cite|My name is {{Color|TP Green|Impaz}}. I'm the last resident of this poor village. My name comes from the great one who built this village so long ago...|Impaz|TP}}</ref> A sign over the entrance to the Hidden Village, when translated from [[Hylian Language|Hylian]], reads "Welcome to Old Kakariko",<ref>{{Cite|Welcome to Old {{Typo|Kakarico|Kakariko}}|Sign|TP}}</ref> implying that the Hidden Village may have been the Kakariko Village featured in {{OoT|-}}. This is supported by a statement made by Impaz, saying that the village was once home to the proud tribe that protected Hylian royalty.<ref>{{Cite|This village was once the secret home of a proud tribe who served the royal family...But it fell into decline, and became infested with dangerous beasts. It's become an awful place...|Impaz|TP}}</ref> The Sheikah tribe is also alluded to by the [[Wooden Statue]], which resembles the Sheikah eye symbol. [[Gor Coron]] mentions that the Statue belonged to the tribe that protected the Royal Family of Hyrule and who dwindled in the prolonged wars.<ref>{{Cite|I REMEMBER! I thought I had seen that before somewhere... That belonged to the tribe that protected the Hylian royal family long ago. They worked in secret, so they lived in a lonely, forgotten place. But I heard that tribe dwindled in the prolonged wars...|Gor Coron|TP}}</ref> This Wooden Statue was given to [[Ilia]] by Impaz after the woman saved her from monsters.<ref>{{Cite|What...is this?! I... I remember something... I was confined somewhere... Yes, and I was saved  by {{Color|TP Red|whoever}} was confined with me... And when that person set me free, they gave me {{Color|TP Red|this statue}}... Yes, yes, I remember that much! But that means...that person is still in trouble!|Ilia|TP}}</ref> Impaz later gives Link the [[Ancient Sky Book]], a book implied to have been guarded by the Sheikah intended to be delivered to the messenger to the heavens.<ref name="Messenger"/>
Aside from the Wooden Statue, several signs of the Sheikah eye symbol appear throughout {{TP|-}}. These include the many [[Howling Stone]]s scattered about Hyrule, which depict the eye symbol as their motif. Curiously, the Sheikah symbol makes an appearance on the back of the robes worn by the imprisoned Princess Zelda at the game's beginning. [[Madame Fanadi]], a fortune-teller from [[Hyrule Castle Town (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle Town]], also bears the Sheikah eye on her forehead amongst other tattoos, as well as having the Sheikah-exclusive red eyes. {{Term|TPHD|Luda|link}}, the daughter of [[Renado]], bears a similar symbol on the back of her clothing as well. An eye, very similar to the Sheikah eye, but lacking the teardrop, appears on the back of the [[Fused Shadow]].
==={{SS|-}}===
In {{SS}}, Sheikah are mentioned to have served the Goddess Hylia as her chosen guardians.<ref name="Duty"/> One member of the Sheikah tribe, Impa, appears as both a young and old woman in the game. She serves as a guardian to the reborn Goddess and protects [[Triforce|sacred relics]] at her bidding, aiding Zelda in her quest to defeat [[Demise]].<ref>{{Cite|Zelda, at the command of the goddess, I passed through the Gate of Time. I did so to protect you and aid the fight to prevent the world's destruction.|Impa|SS}}</ref> The familiar eye symbol is tattooed in orange on her forehead, and her left eye is tattooed with the three white marks above and a white teardrop below in the form of the same symbol. It should be noted that, despite being likely the purest Sheikah ever met, she still has blonde hair, not white. From this, it is obvious that even though white hair is a common characteristic of Sheikah biology, not every Sheikah to live will have white hair. Despite this, Impa still bears red eyes. She demonstrates powerful magical abilities while protecting Zelda from [[Ghirahim]], an intimate knowledge of the Goddess's design, and was associated with the Goddess before she relinquished her immortal form.<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|SS Yellow|Its power is too great to leave in the grasp of man. Dependence on its might is an invitation to disaster. When it has served its purpose, it must be secreted away to lay dormant once again...the knowledge of its existence hidden from mortal history. These are the words the goddess spoke to me long ago. I remember them well. As do you, I'm sure.}} Do not despair, Zelda. You and I will surely meet again  someday.|Impa|SS}}</ref>
==={{BotW|-}}===
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In {{BotW}}, the Sheikah are described as an [[Technology in The Legend of Zelda Universe#Breath of the Wild|advanced]] civilization whose power and wisdom had saved the land of Hyrule multiple times.<ref>{{Cite|Long ago, an advanced civilization known as the Sheikah inhabited these lands.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It was the power and wisdom of the Sheikah that saved this land time and time again.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> After the first [[Great Calamity]] though, about 10,000 years ago, their technological power came to be viewed as a threat to the kingdom and thus put them at odds with the King and the people.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 362}}</ref> Cado mentions that the Sheikah were exiled and Rensa mentions that they were scattered across the land.<ref name="Cado">{{Cite|At one point, our technology was praised as the power of the gods...but eventually the people turned on it. Turned on us. Our creations came to be viewed as a threat to the Kingdom. The Sheikah became outcasts, forced into exile. Some, like us, chose to cast off our technological advances and strove to live normal lives.|Cado|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It's said that, some time ago, they had advanced techniques that were more powerful than anything anyone had seen. But that power put them at odds with the king at the time, and they were scattered across the land...|Rensa|BotW}}</ref> Some, decided to cast off their technological advances to live normal lives.<ref name="Cado"/> However, The [[Yiga Clan]] are a group of Sheikah who have sworn allegiance to the [[Calamity Ganon]] and seek to destroy all those who stand against him.<ref>{{Cite|We {{Color|BotW Blue|Sheikah}} have long served the royal family of Hyrule in secret. During the {{Color|BotW Red|Great Calamity}} of 100 years ago... the royal family was destroyed, and the members of our tribe scattered. Sadly, there were some who swore allegiance to {{Color|BotW Red|Ganon}} at that time. They joined together as the Yiga Clan, seeking out all who opposed {{Color|BotW Red|Ganon}}... cutting them down, one after another.|Paya|BotW}}</ref> Spearheaded by [[Master Kohga]], they are devoted to slay Link.<ref>{{Cite|The leader of the Yiga Clan, a group formed with just a single objective: eliminate Link.|Hyrule Compendium|BotW}}</ref> Their [[Yiga Clan Hideout|Hideout]] can be located in [[Gerudo Highlands]] through the [[Karusa Valley]].
Whilst the sheikah appear physically similar to previous incarnations, some variations do occur. Many members don't have the distinctive red eyes; the only person who is confirmed to is [[Impa]]'s older sister [[Purah]]. The average Sheikah exhibits either grey, brown or blue eyes. Variations in hair colour also occur. Most sheikah have iconic white hair, including almost all of the [[Kakariko Village|Kakariko residents]] and all of the [[Monk]]s; all Yiga clansmen however have what appears to be black hair. It is confirmed that this is indeed their hair, showing diversity does occur within the race<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= |book= CaC |publisher= |page= 108}}</ref>
The civilization of the Sheikah is said to have disappeared long ago;<ref>{{Cite|But their civilization disappeared long ago...or so it is said.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> however, many remnants of them and their technology still exist in Hyrule, especially within the [[Ancient Shrine]]s and [[Sheikah Tower]]s. These house elements of their civilization, most notably the Sheikah eye symbol, their [[Sheikah (Language)|script]], and advanced technology.<ref>{{Cite|It is interesting, however, to think...that something of them might still remain hidden away in a shrine such as this.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> Link awakens within the [[Shrine of Resurrection]], a Shrine that not only contains the Sheikah eye symbol, but also the [[Sheikah Slate]], a device of Sheikah origin. This device, in turn, can awaken both the Shrines and Towers.<ref>{{Cite|The appearance of those towers and the awakening of this shrine... It's all connected to that Sheikah Slate you carry on your hip there.|Old Man|BotW}}</ref> As Link travels across Hyrule, he locates many other Shrines where, at the end, he meets their respective ancient Sheikah [[Monk]]s,<ref name="Monks"/> who bequeath him their {{Plural|BotW|Spirit Orb|link}} once they are reached.
The attire of the Sheikah in this game brings a sense of uniformity, with all Sheikah wearing distinct beige, red and navy blue garb. This clothing was made with the ancient prowess of the Sheikah, so it has practical usage: the clothes are completely waterproof and even ward off [[Lightning]]<ref>{{Cite|The Sheikah tribe was once quite technologically advanced. This outfit I wear was specially made using Sheikah technology. It keeps the rain off and also wards off lightning. I may look soaking wet, but I assure you, I'm actually quite comfortable.|Dorian|BotW}}</ref>. Some also adopt head-mounted umbrellas when going outside to protect from the rain. Both the clothes and umbrellas are only allowed to be worn by Sheikah, so Hylians such as Link or [[Sagessa]] cannot purchase or even borrow them<ref>{{Cite|The folks in Kakariko Village have really amazing clothes that let them work out in the rain with no problem. Amazing! But only the Sheikah people can wear 'em, so they won't sell us any...|Sagessa|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Look at you, out in the rain with no umbrella! I'd lend you mine, but it's actually a special umbrella... Only members of the Sheikah tribe are permitted to use it. Sorry... Please mind you don't catch a cold, OK?|Mellie|BotW}}</ref>. The [[Monk]]s do not wear this, instead opting for simple tan trousers, and gold jewelry; some wear white veils with the [[Crest of the Sheikah|Sheikah Eye]] on it over their face, and a handful also have a large hat, very similar to the one worn by [[Impa]], either on their head or on their back.
==Other Appearances==
==={{OoT|-}} (Himekawa)===
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In the {{OoT|Himekawa}}, it is explained that the Sheikah Eye Symbol was once represented as a single eye without a tear. This changed when, long ago, an act of betrayal on the part of the Royal Family of Hyrule occurred, resulting in the banishment of the Sheikah tribe from the kingdom of Hyrule for a long time. To commemorate this event, the tear was added to symbolize the great sorrow felt by the tribe, which was sworn to protect the Royal Family.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Sheik: Originally it was ''just'' an eye. The Sheikah tribe served the Hylian Royal Family since the dawn of time, acting as its protective shadow. But a long time ago the family betrayed us...and we added a single teardrop to the symbol.| book= {{OoT|Himekawa|-}}: Vol 2| publisher= Viz Media| page= 35}}</ref> The manga also states that pierced ears were a traditional Sheikah rite of passage for young males.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote= Impa: You're not a Sheikah...But this is a coming-of-age ritual among Sheikah men.| book= {{OoT|Himekawa|-}}: Vol 1| publisher= Viz Media| page= 190}}</ref>
{{Noncanon|End}}
==Nomenclature==
Their Japanese name, {{Romanize|シーカー|Shīkā}}, may be a transliteration of "Seeker". This is reflected in the internal files of certain games, such as the Sheikah Stones of {{SS|-}}, which are referred to internally as "SeekerStone". ''Sheikah'' may either be a mistranslation of "seeker" or was chosen to reflect the Japanese pronunciation of the word.
In {{BotW|-}}, all Sheikah save {{Term|BotW|Impa|link}}, {{Term|BotW|Master Kohga|link}} and the {{Plural|BotW|Monk|link}} are named after fruits.
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==Gallery==
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==See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Crest of the Sheikah|link}}
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