Hurdy-Gurdy Man
The Hurdy-Gurdy Man is a character in The Minish Cap.
Names in the American English canon
| Name | Hurdy-Gurdy Man |
|---|---|
| Appearance(s) |
| Name | Appearance(s) |
|---|---|
Hurdy-Gurdy Man |
Biography
After Link obtains the Earth Element from the Deepwood Shrine and returns to Hyrule Town, the Hurdy-Gurdy Man teaches him how to Fuse Kinstone Pieces and gives him a Kinstone Bag.[3] Upon Fusing Kinstone Pieces with him, a thorny Tree containing a Piece of Heart opens up in South Hyrule Field.
The Hurdy-Gurdy Man can be found inside Mama's Cafe after he gives Link the Kinstone Bag, where he encourages Link to search Hyrule for people who will Fuse Kinstone Pieces with him.[4][5]
After Link obtains the Ocarina of Wind, the Hurdy-Gurdy Man will mention the arrival of the Oracles in Hyrule Town.[6] Throughout the remainder of the game, he remains inside Mama's Cafe, mentioning the Goron Cave,[7] alluding to the spirit of Gustaf,[8] and eventually assuring Link and himself that happiness is the true reason for Fusing Kinstone Pieces, even in the face of Vaati's takeover of Hyrule Castle.[9]
Outside of the initial Fusion, he is one of the potential characters to have a random Kinstone Fusion available.[10]
Kinstone Fusions
| Link's Kinstone |  |
|---|---|
| Other Kinstone |  |
| Person | |
| Stage | Stage 1From the moment Link first encounters the Hurdy-Gurdy Man in Hyrule Town and obtains the Kinstone Bag. |
| Result | A Tree opens in South Hyrule Field, containing a Piece of Heart |
| Link's Kinstone | Other Kinstone | Person | Stage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Stage 1From the moment Link first encounters the Hurdy-Gurdy Man in Hyrule Town and obtains the Kinstone Bag. | A Tree opens in South Hyrule Field, containing a Piece of Heart |
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 JapanJapanese | カケラぶくろさん (Kakera bu kuro-san)[11] | Mr. Shard Bag |
 The Federal Republic of GermanyGerman | Herr Glücksbeutel[12] | |
 The Italian RepublicItalian | Sacca Frammenti[13] | |
 The Kingdom of SpainSpanishEUEuropean | Vendedor bolsas[14] | |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Gallery
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The Hurdy-Gurdy Man leading Zill, Lolly, and Candy in the "Zill and Friends" Figurine
See Also
References
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 26
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 271
- ↑
Fitting two Kinstone pieces together is called Kinstone Fusion. If you get two pieces to fit perfectly, great happiness will come your way! I'll put a Kinstone piece in your Kinstone bag so you can give it a try. Anyone who's ready and willing to fuse Kinstones will look like I do right now. When you see that look in their eyes, that's when you press
— Hurdy-Gurdy Man (The Minish Cap)
! Use 
to choose a Kinstone piece, and press A to try fusing it! - ↑
Just try fusing Kinstone pieces with lots of people. There are a lot of people out there looking for someone to fuse with. You'd be surprised to find who--and what--you can fuse Kinstones with! Yeah, you've got a lot of fusing in your future, pal...
— Hurdy-Gurdy Man (The Minish Cap) - ↑
I recommend visiting places you've already been. You may then be able to fuse Kinstone pieces in those places, you know? You can get special items by fusing Kinstone pieces! Don't miss out on the opportunity!
— Hurdy-Gurdy Man (The Minish Cap) - ↑
There's a group of lovely young ladies visiting Hyrule... Maybe I'll get a chance to talk to them if I offer to fuse Kinstone pieces. Heh.
— Hurdy-Gurdy Man (The Minish Cap) - ↑
Do you know of the Goron Cave? It's a tunnel that the Gorons are digging. And if you can get all the way to the cave's end and place a Kinstone... Well, why don't I just let you try it for yourself!
— Hurdy-Gurdy Man (The Minish Cap) - ↑
I hear you can fuse Kinstone pieces with the ghost in the Royal Crypt. Or at least so I hear. I'm too scared to find out for sure.
— Hurdy-Gurdy Man (The Minish Cap) - ↑
Hyrule Castle has fallen to the darkness... I suppose this is no time to be fusing Kinstone pieces, is it? Nonsense! Maybe we need it now more than ever before! Fusing Kinstone pieces can bring people happiness! This is the true motive for fusing, my friend! Not Rupees, but happiness!
— Hurdy-Gurdy Man (The Minish Cap) - ↑
You want to fuse Kinstones? Sure, I bet we can do this!
— Hurdy-Gurdy Man (The Minish Cap) - ↑ Hyrule Encyclopedia, Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd., pg. 269
- ↑ Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 271
- ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 271
- ↑ Enciclopedia, Norma Editorial, pg. 271
