Fi

Fi (ファイ) is a character from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Fi resembles an AI and speaks that way, such as when she tells Link and the headmaster her designation and origin. She was created by Hylia who she refers to as her "Creator." Fi herself is the manifested spirit of the Goddess Sword and thus has the finesse and grace of a spirit. She has a cerulean skin tone with matching hair and a cape split in half instead of arms and hands: one side is light, the other dark. She also has a blue diamond in the center of her chest which happens to match the one on her forehead. Completing her attire is her dress and her cross-stitch leggings.

Like Midna from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Fi's dialogue is represented by audible, but incomprehensible, vocalization. Fi's voice, however, in reflection to her monotonous personality, is rendered in autotune.

Interestingly enough, Fi bears a physical resemblance to the Queen of Fairies from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Four Swords Adventures.

Biography
Created long ago as part of a two-part fail safe against Demise, Fi is the humanoid representation of the Goddess Sword. Fi aids Link in traveling from his hometown of Skyloft, a city in the clouds, to Hyrule. Fi can sense items and direct Link as he approaches important objects like keys. She can also give advice during crucial parts of the story, retell summaries of events, and provide Link with hints and secrets hidden in the game.

Eventually, absorbing the flames of the three goddesses, Fi manages to enhance her vessel into the Master Sword. Once her mission of defeating Demise is fulfilled, Fi requests Link to place the Master Sword into the Pedestal of Time, ending their partnership as she would cease to be. In her final moments before entering eternal sleep, Fi tells Link how she learned a lot from their time together and thanks him wholeheartedly with the hope that they would one day meet again.

Personality


Fi's personality is rather formal; she is very intelligent and level-headed, constantly analyzing any situation and giving a calculated assessment on the odds. She also refers to Link as "master" throughout most of the game. Originally she is shown to be devoid of all emotion, but as the game progresses, she begins to learn more and more about the human spirit, and although she has trouble comprehending it, she is shown to accept the new feelings that her travels with Link have given her. S

Etymology
The Chinese character 輝, which is pronounced "fai" in Cantonese, means brightness, possibly referencing the metallic lustre of the Goddess Sword. Fi could also be a reference to the term "Sci-fi" and how Fi is more technological and robotic than other side-kick characters, such as Navi and Midna.

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