Fairy

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[[File:.png|20x20px]] [[|]] Fairies, also known as Faeries, are a race of creatures that have appeared in every The Legend of Zelda game to date. Most fairies are small creatures with healing powers, and they usually fly by means of delicate, insect-like wings. Their appearances vary from game to game: in some games, such as Ocarina of Time, they resemble small orbs of light with four wings, while in others they take the form of tiny, winged humanoid females. In several games, a group of fairies can be found in Fairy Fountains scattered throughout the land of Hyrule ready to either heal Link or be stored in an empty Bottle for later use. In Skyward Sword, fairies can be summoned by drawing the Triforce on a Goddess Wall.

Role

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Navi, a Fairy from Ocarina of Time

Fairies usually have one of two roles in Zelda games. First, using their healing powers, they can restore some of Link's health when he is wounded. These fairies can usually be caught in empty Bottles for later use. If Link falls in battle while carrying such a bottled Fairy, it will automatically come out to revive him. These Fairies usually stay in Fairy Fountains and wait for weary travelers, although they can also sometimes be found throughout the game world. In some games, such as Link's Awakening, Anti-Fairies and Sparks can be turned into Fairies by using Magic Powder or the Boomerang.

The second role held by Zelda Fairies is that of a traveling companion. In several games, beginning with Ocarina of Time, Link has been accompanied on his travels by Fairy companions. Although in many cases they are used to facilitate gameplay (allowing targeting, for example), they also provide invaluable advice on what to do next or how to defeat certain enemies. In Ocarina of Time, every Kokiri is partnered with such a guardian Fairy. The fact that Link is the only Kokiri without a Fairy (before Navi is assigned as his partner by the Great Deku Tree) is a major plot point and foreshadows the revelation that he is actually a Hylian child.

Variations

Fairy's Spirits

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In Ocarina of Time, the Fairies are referred to as Fairy's Spirits in the Medicine Shop, appearing as nondescript, glowing orbs with wings. The Fairies in Oracle of Seasons are in human form, but the Season Spirits look identical to these orb-like Fairies. The Great Fairies in Four Swords and The Minish Cap first appear in the form of a Fairy Spirit before taking a human form. In Four Swords Adventures, the Shrine Maidens turn into the form of Fairy Spirits when freed from their Crystals. In Phantom Hourglass as well as Spirit Tracks, the only Fairies that appear are respectively the Servant Spirits and the Spirit of Healing, who also take on said shape.

It is also possible that, due to the Nintendo 64's graphical quality, Fairies were represented as balls of light simply because the system was not capable of providing detail to such a small object. The Fairies' representation as balls of light could just be a way of showing that they emit light from their tiny bodies as well.

In Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, a different variety of Fairy makes its only appearances. In certain areas of the game, such as near the portal to Zora's River in the Lost Woods, or at Gossip Stones, if Navi or Tatl glows green, then Link can play an Ocarina song (either "Zelda's Lullaby", the "Song of Storms," or the "Sun's Song") and a wingless Fairy will appear. It restores eight Hearts and refills the Magic Meter. It cannot be caught in a Bottle, and therefore cannot revive Link when he runs out of Life Energy. In Ocarina of Time 3D, the color of the Fairy has been changed to yellow to differ from the normal Fairies, has wings, and it now fully heals Link. These changes are also present in Majora's Mask besides the color change.

Great Fairies

Main article: Great Fairy

Great Fairies are much larger than regular Fairies, at the size of a full grown Hylian (or even larger), and they almost invariably inhibit a winged female form (the only exception to this rule is the case of the Great Fairies in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, who resemble beautiful women and can fly, but have no visible wings).

Great Fairies reside in specialized Fairy Fountains known as Great Fairy Fountains. They also help Link, often by providing him with special power-ups or increased item-carrying capacity, alongside replenishing his life meter.

Stray Fairies

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Main article: Stray Fairy

A Stray Fairy is a symbolic representation of a portion of a shattered Great Fairy. They appear in Majora's Mask, Oracle of Ages, and Four Swords. These Fairies are dissimilar to the other fairies in Majora's Mask, such as Tatl and Tael, appearing more rabbit-like in physicality and more subdued in their composure. The unusual pink Fairies from Oracle of Ages seem to be based on the variety from Majora's Mask.

Link's Fairy Companions

Main article: Fairy Companion

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Tatl, a Fairy from Majora's Mask

• In Ocarina of Time, Link is assisted by Navi, who helps keep him on track by reminding him where to go. She also helps him target objects and enemies, and can provide information about enemies.
• In Majora's Mask, Navi is replaced by Tatl, a new Fairy who serves the same purpose as his previous Fairy.
• In the Wii version of Twilight Princess, a Fairy resembling Navi is used as an on-screen cursor whenever the Wii Remote is pointed towards the sensor bar.
• In Phantom Hourglass, Link obtains a companion Fairy which he did not have in The Wind Waker, named Ciela. Two other Fairies (Leaf and Neri) also come to his aid later on. Each of the three Fairies represents one of the Goddesses (courage, power, wisdom) and give Link a unique power when equipped.

Non-Canon Information

• In A Link to the Past comic, Epheremelda is a Fairy that appears after Link retrieves the Master Sword in the Lost Woods and after he fights Agahnim for the first time. Link saves her from a group of thugs who want to abuse her magic.
• In the Template:Manga, Link was accompanied by a Fairy called Felicia. After the Wind Fish awakens, she disappears, along with the rest of the island.
• In The Legend of Zelda TV show, Link is accompanied by Spryte, a Fairy princess.
• In The Legend of Zelda comic book series, Link's companion Fairy is Miff.

All of Link's canon companions are in "ball of light" form. All of the non-canon variety are in human form.

Non-Canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Animated series

Fairies in the animated series

See also: Spryte, Spryte's Sister, King Oberon

Various Fairies appear in the animated series. Most of the Fairies, with the exception of Spryte who lives in North Castle with Link and Zelda, live in the Fairy Spring in Hyrule. There, they are ruled by King Oberon alongside his daughter. The Fairies only appear in the "Fairies in the Spring" episode, where Spryte's sister is creating water monsters with her magic since King Harkinian's Royal Water Park is draining their water supply. Eventually, King Harkinian and King Oberon clear up all misunderstandings, allowing both humans and Fairies to enjoy the water park.

The Crystal Trap

Template:Main list In The Crystal Trap, two Fairies make an appearance to help Princess Zelda on her quest. The first Fairy that Zelda encounters is the Blue Fairy, which appears after the princess defeats a Gibdo using the Magic Arrows. Later in her quest, Link and Zelda will find the Pink Fairy only if the young duo defeat the group of Octoroks that ambushed them in the forest.

Super Smash Bros. Series

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The Fairy Bottle item from Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, a Fairy in a Bottle appears as a Sticker. A Fairy resembling Navi also appears in one of Link's taunts.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, the Fairy Bottle appears as an item, decreasing 100% of damage. If the player does not have at least 100% of damage, the Bottle can be used as a projectile. If another player is hit by the Bottle while having at least 100% of damage, the player damage will be decreased.

Name	Image	Artwork from	Effect in The Subspace Emissary	Usable by
Fairy	File:Fairy Sticker.png	Twilight Princess	[Tail] - Attack +7	This sticker is usable by Yoshi, Pikachu, Diddy Kong, and Pokémon Trainer

Hyrule Warriors

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Fairy of Light from Hyrule Warriors

In Hyrule Warriors, Fairies appear as elemental entities in Adventure Mode that are used to destroy harmful barriers that surround certain Keeps. They come in the elements Fire, Water, Lightning, Light and Darkness. They appear trapped within certain Keeps and are freed when these Keeps are captured. Once freed and collected, they are kept in the item inventory within a bottle and can only be used while inside a Keep that has a barrier of the matching element surrounding it.

A Fairy named Proxi also accompanies Link during his battles, and speaks on his behalf. Navi (although referred to as a generic Fairy in the European and Japanese releases) appears in the Death Mountain stage pleading that the Hyrulean Forces rescue Princess Ruto from Darunia, who had captured her. The Great Fairy also sends Fairies to attack enemy troops when she is summoned from the Fairy Fountain. They help in various ways depending on the battle; such as dropping giant Bombs on enemy units, calling upon a recreation of the Terminian Moon to knock Argorok out of the sky, or sending a rain of energy that destroys several enemies on the map.

Fairies also accompany Link's Great Fairy weapon type. They surround the Great Fairy while she dashes, and attack enemies as part of the Focus Spirit attack.

Trivia

• The color of the Kokiri's Fairies in Ocarina of Time are a different color every time Link re-enters the area in which they are located.^{[citation needed]}
• In Twilight Princess, if Link is already at full health, the Fairies will either completely ignore him or, if he remains motionless long enough, will fly in close and land on his hat or Sword if drawn.
• In the North American SNES and Virtual Console versions of A Link to the Past, Fairy is spelled as "Faerie", which is the commonwealth spelling. This was corrected in the Game Boy Advance version.

Gallery

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  Fairy from The Legend of Zelda

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  Fairy artwork from The Legend of Zelda

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  Fairy artwork from The Legend of Zelda

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  Fairy from artwork The Legend of Zelda

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  Fairy from 'BS The Legend of Zelda

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  Fairy from The Adventure of Link

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  Fairy artwork from The Adventure of Link

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  Fairy artwork from The Legend of Zelda

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  Fairy from A Link to the Past

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  Fairy in a Bottle from A Link to the Past

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  Fairy artwork from A Link to the Past

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  Fairy from Link's Awakening

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  Fairy Spirit from Ocarina of Time

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  Tatl artwork from Majora's Mask

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  Tael from Majora's Mask

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  Tael artwork from Majora's Mask

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  Fairy from Four Swords

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  Fairy artwork from The Wind Waker

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  Bottled Fairy from The Wind Waker

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  Fairy from The Minish Cap

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  Bottled Fairy from The Minish Cap

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  Bottled Fairy from Twilight Princess

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  Fairy cursor from the Wii version of Twilight Princess

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  Ciela from Phantom Hourglass

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  Ciela artwork from Phantom Hourglass

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  Neri from Phantom Hourglass

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  Neri artwork from Phantom Hourglass

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  Leaf from Phantom Hourglass

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  Leaf artwork from Phantom Hourglass

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  Fairy from A Link Between Worlds

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  Bottled Fairy artwork from A Link Between Worlds

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  Fairy from Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland

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  Fairy from Link's taunt in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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  Bowser picking up a Fairy Bottle item in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

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  Fairy of Fire from Hyrule Warriors

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  Fairy of Fire Icon from Hyrule Warriors

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  Fairy of Water from Hyrule Warriors

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  Fairy of Water Icon from Hyrule Warriors

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  Fairy of Lightning from Hyrule Warriors

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  Fairy of Lightning Icon from Hyrule Warriors

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  Fairy of Light from Hyrule Warriors

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  Fairy of Light Icon from Hyrule Warriors

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  Fairy of Darkness from Hyrule Warriors

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  Fairy of Darkness Icon from Hyrule Warriors

References

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name
	Japanese	Template:Japanese
	French	Fée
	German	Fee
	Italian	Fata
	Korean	Template:Korean
	Spanish	Hada

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