Epona's Song
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Epona's Song (エポナの歌, Epona no Uta) is a melody played by Link in certain games to call Link's horse, who is usually named Epona by default.
A vocal version of this is sung by Emiko Shiratori, and available in the Ocarina of Time Re-Arranged Album. The vocal version of the song was also sung in the Mario and Zelda Big Band Live Show, which was also released on soundtrack.
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Ocarina of Time
In Ocarina of Time, Epona's Song can be learned from Malon, Epona's owner, in Lon Lon Ranch when Link is a child.[1] Initially, Link can play this on his Ocarina to tame Epona and beck her to come. After the horse is won from Ingo at Lon Lon Ranch, playing the song as an adult allows Link to call Epona and ride her. Whenever this song is played, Epona travels to wherever Link is in Hyrule Field, Lake Hylia, Gerudo Fortress, and some other outdoor areas.
If Link has an empty bottle, Epona's Song can also be played around cows to earn milk.[2]
Malon can be heard singing this song at night at Lon Lon Ranch as an adult[3], or Hyrule Castle as a child, depending on how far the game has progressed.
Majora's Mask
This song can also be played on Link's ocarina to call Epona in Majora's Mask, but only after Link first finds her in a stall at Romani's Ranch. Once again, it is only effective in areas Epona can reach, such as Termina Field or certain portions of Great Bay Coast. Epona's Song is taught by Romani after Link agrees to help her save the ranch from Them.[4]
Twilight Princess
Although the song appears again in Twilight Princess, it may not be as one would expect. Even though it still calls Link's horse, rather than playing a musical instrument, Link must blow into a piece of Horseshoe Grass to perform the song initially. Later on, the portable Horse Call allows this song to be played anywhere, instead of just where certain patches of grass can be found.
While in Wolf Form, Link can howl the song to summon Epona whenever he's near a patch of Horseshoe Grass. However, he can only ride Epona while in human form.
Ilia's theme is also a rearranged Epona's Song.
How to Play
Trivia
- Wind's Requiem from The Wind Waker uses the same arrow directions to play the song as Epona's Song does.
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References
- ↑ "My mother composed this song. Isn't it nice? Let's sing together." —Malon (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Moooooooooo! What a nice song... It reminds me of the pasture... That song makes me feel so good, I can produce a lot of milk!" —Cow (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Please keep it secret from Mr. Ingo that I sing this song..." —Malon (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "The horse seems to like this song." —Romani (Majora's Mask)
| The Legend of Zelda Songs |
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| Major Songs |
| Song of Time · Epona's Song · Song of Storms · Ballad of the Wind Fish · Saria's Song · Zelda's Lullaby |
| Warping Songs |
| Bolero of Fire · Manbo's Mambo · Minuet of Forest · Nocturne of Shadow · Prelude of Light · Requiem of Spirit · Serenade of Water · Song of Soaring |
| Other Songs |
| Elegy of Emptiness · Frog's Song of Soul · Goron Lullaby · New Wave Bossa Nova · Oath to Order · Scarecrow's Song · Sonata of Awakening · Song of Healing · Sun's Song |
| Wind Waker Songs |
| Ballad of Gales · Command Melody · Song of Passing · Wind God's Aria · Earth God's Lyric · Wind's Requiem |
| Oracle Of Ages Songs |
| Tune of Ages · Tune of Currents · Tune of Echoes |
