Helmaroc King

The Helmaroc King, Also known as the Monstrous Helmaroc King is a bird from the  Wind Waker. He wears a hard metal mask which can be destroyed using the skull hammer. He serves Ganondorf in a Forsaken Fortress. His appearance is similar to a Kargaroc.

The name of the Helmaroc King is most likely derived from Roc, a giant bird of Persian mythology.

In The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker he appears early on being shot out of the sky by pirates while trying to capture the pirate Tetra. He drops Tetra and later captures Link's sister, Aryll, by mistake. It is later discovered that the Helmaroc King was bringing young, pointy-eared girls to Ganondorf in an effort to find Princess Zelda. When Link travels to the Forsaken Fortress to save his sister, the Helmaroc King throws him into the sea at Ganondorf's request.

Much later in the game Link returns to the Fortress to attempt to save Aryll once again. The Helmaroc King attacks and loses to Link at the top tower or the Fortress.

The Helmaroc King makes a second appearance as the Mountain Pass boss in The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures.