Sturgeon
Sturgeon is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.(TWWThe Wind Waker | TWWHDThe Wind Waker HD | TMCThe Minish Cap)[4]
Biography
The Wind Waker
Peronality: Extremely serious
Known as Outset's living encyclopedia, Sturgeon is quite wise, boasting an abnormally high IQ.
He has extremely sensitive nerves—quite the opposite of his younger brother, Orca, who lives downstairs. Surprisingly, Sturgeon was an accomplished swordsman in his youth.
In The Wind Waker, Sturgeon is a wise, elderly man who lives on Outset Island with his granddaughter, Sue-Belle, on the upper floor of a home where his younger brother, Orca, also resides.[5] Whereas his brother will spend the entire day studying the art of fighting,[5] Sturgeon will lock himself in his room and study all day, expanding his knowledge.[1] Although very wise, Sturgeon has a very hot temper, and is hardly accommodating.[1] He is easily angered by Orca's training, and often refers to his brother as a "hooligan".[6] Even though he despises swordfighting, he was actually once an accomplished swordsman himself.[7]
At the beginning of the game, Sturgeon will teach Link the game's basic controls, such as L-Targeting. In Sturgeon's room, Link can see papers tacked to the walls, titled "Sturgeon's One-Point Lessons". These articles contain useful information on basic game mechanics, such as Hearts, Saving, the use of Area Maps, and so on.
In his youth, Sturgeon set out with his brother on an arduous quest to collect ten Knight's Crests, which would allow them to learn a powerful new sword technique.[8] However, even after many long years and adventures beyond count, they were unable to even approach finding ten crests, and they both grew old.[9] If Link brings presents 10 Knight Crests to Orca, he will teach Link the technique that they were never able to master: The Hurricane Spin.
The Minish Cap
Sturgeon is found on the upper floor of the Royal Hyrule Library in Hyrule Town in The Minish Cap. He is convinced that some of the books from the Library move on their own, though it is simply the Library Minish who live there.[10] After Link returns all three overdue Library Books, Sturgeon moves to put them back on the shelf impatiently.[11] After Vaati transforms Hyrule Castle into Dark Hyrule Castle, the Royal Hyrule Library closes, and Sturgeon is absent for the remainder of the game.
He is one of the potential characters to have a random Kinstone Fusion available.[12]
Trivia
- In the Japanese version of The Wind Waker, the description of Sturgeon's figurine states he was "once aspired for a swordsman" instead of the accomplished one.[13]
- In The Wind Waker, Sturgeon's glasses are depicted as slightly translucent, and it makes his eyes visible.
- Masanao Arimoto, a graphic designer who worked on both The Wind Waker and The Wind Waker HD mentioned Sturgeon's eyes as one example for the small details that become more noticeable in the HD version. He also stated the sharp eyes are one thing Sturgeon and Orca have in common.[14]
Nomenclature
Sturgeon's name comes from the large fish called a Sturgeon. His brother, Orca, is also named after a sea creature. The Japanese name 青ジイAo Jii (Grampa Blue) and the names in other languages that share the same meaning symbolize his intelligence by the blue color, which contrast with his brother's name, 赤シャチAka Shachi (Red Orca).
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | 青ジイ (Ao Jī) (TWWThe Wind Waker | TMCThe Minish Cap)[17][18] | Blue Old Man |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Adhoc (TWWThe Wind Waker)[21] | |
 German | Vadder Orco (TWWThe Wind Waker | TMCThe Minish Cap)[19][20] | |
 Italian |
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 SpanishEUEuropean | Viejo Añil (TWWThe Wind Waker | TMCThe Minish Cap)[22][15] | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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Sturgeon as shown in the Figurine of the Royal Hyrule Library from The Minish Cap
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2
Ah! My brother upstairs is very high-strung. His is the way of knowledge. He locks himself in his room and studies all day. He is quite wise, but with that big head of his, he is hardly...accommodating. On top of it all, he is so very feeble! At times, I am ashamed to call him my brother.
— Orca (The Wind Waker) - ↑
You're a smart lad, Link. You'll find that everything I've written down and tacked to my walls will be very useful in life. A lifetime of knowledge, all for you! You just be sure to take the time to read it all through very carefully. If you don't, you'll surely end up like that useless hooligan of a little brother of mine who lives downstairs.
— Sturgeon (The Wind Waker) - ↑
Sue-Belle
— Figurine (The Wind Waker)
Place of Birth: Windfall Island
Personality: Serious
Sue-Belle was born and raised on Windfall, but she became concerned for the health of her grandfather, Sturgeon, so she decided to move to live with him on Outset Island.
Morning, noon, and night, she fills vases with water and carries them on her head from the well to their house. Strangely enough, she actually enjoys the task. - ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 258 (TWWThe Wind Waker | TWWHDThe Wind Waker HD) & 270 (TMCThe Minish Cap)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
Honestly! The hooligan I'm referring to is my younger and much less intelligent brother, who lives just downstairs... He hates studying. All day, every day, the lout just exercises and practices with his weapons. Does he exercise his brain? No! The brain's a muscle, too! ...I think. Anyway, the only thing he DOES study is the art of fighting. Right now, for instance, he's been studying fencing and whatnot. As if that's of any use to anyone... He simply doesn't know how to do anything besides exercise. I ask you, what's a brother to do?
— Sturgeon (The Wind Waker) - ↑
Such a racket! Can't you keep quiet!? You've knocked everything off my shelves, you dratted hooligan!
— Sturgeon (The Wind Waker) - ↑
Sturgeon
— Figurine (The Wind Waker)
Birthplace: Outset Island
Personality: Extremely serious
Known as Outset's living encyclopedia, Sturgeon is quite wise, boasting an abnormally high IQ.
He has extremely sensitive nerves_quite the opposite of his younger brother, Orca, who lives downstairs. Surprisingly, Sturgeon was an accomplished swordsman in his youth. - ↑
The Knight's Crest... It is the symbol of a courageous knight... But not just anyone can gather them... No! It takes a soul who possesses not only power, but wisdom and courage as well! Any courageous soul who gathers ten of these crests can learn a powerful new sword technique!
— Orca (The Wind Waker) - ↑
Both my brother and I dreamt of learning this technique in our youth. We worked so hard to collect the crests... But it took many long years and adventures beyond count before we even approached finding ten of them, and we both grew old...
— Orca (The Wind Waker) - ↑
Sometimes, these books move on their own! I've seen it! An' don't tell me I'm crazy! I ain't crazy!
— Sturgeon (The Minish Cap) - ↑
Yes, yes! Here I am! I'm here! I'll have these books put away lickety-split!
— Sturgeon (The Minish Cap) - ↑
You want to fuse Kinstones? Sure, why not?
— Sturgeon (The Minish Cap) - ↑
青ジイ
— N/A (The Wind Waker, Japanese version)
出身地 プロロ島
性格 くそマジメ
プロロ島の青い辞典と呼ばれ、物知りで ＩＱは異常に高い 神経質な一面もあり 下に住む 弟の赤シャチとは性格が逆である 意外にも、若い時は剣士を志した事が あったとか・・・・ - ↑ "I think they will discover things they didn’t notice before. For example, the brothers Orca and Sturgeon on the first island don’t really look alike, but when you see them in HD, Sturgeon’s eyes have a sharp glint to them behind his glasses. When we saw that, we thought, “Oh, they really are brothers!”" —Masanao Arimoto ([1], retrieved October 13, 2024.)
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 270
- ↑
Professor Sofo
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker, Italian version)
Luogo di nascita: Isola Primula.
Carattere: burbero e severo. - ↑
青ジイ
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
出身地 プロロ島
性格 くそマジメ - ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Shogakukan, pg. 145
- ↑
Vadder Orco
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Herkunft: Präludien
Charakter: stockernst - ↑ Encyclopedia, TOKYOPOP, pg. 270
- ↑
Adhoc
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Originaire de: l'Ile de l'Aurore.
Caractère: beaucoup trop sérieux. - ↑
Viejo Añil
— Nintendo Gallery (The Wind Waker)
Lugar de nacimiento: Isla Initia
Personalidad: Extremadamente serio