The Blue Ring is a recurring item in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2][3]
Mainline appearances
The Legend of Zelda
In the First Quest of The Legend of Zelda, the Blue Ring can be purchased for 250 Rupees in a Shop within a cave accessed through a staircase hidden beneath an Armos. In the Second Quest, it is in a different location in the northeastern portion of Hyrule, costing the same price. Aside from giving Link a very light blue tunic, having Link equip the Blue Ring makes it so that he takes half the amount of damage he normally would.[4]
Due to graphical limitations of the Nintendo Entertainment System, certain characters, items, and enemies share the same colors with Link's tunic and will appear whitish blue when Link has the Blue Ring equipped, such as Princess Zelda's dress, the whiskers of a Pols Voice, and even the Sword. The Blue Ring can be replaced with the Red Ring found in Level-9, which further reduces the amount of damage down to a quarter of what Link normally takes.
Oracle of Seasons
In Oracle of Seasons, the Blue Ring can be transferred from Oracle of Ages by talking to either the Blue or Red Snake.
Oracle of Ages
In Oracle of Ages, the Blue Ring can be found under a statue on the Sea of No Return, requiring the Power Glove to obtain it. The Magic Ring can be appraised at Vasu Jewelers for 20 Rupees. When worn, it halves damage taken by Link.[2]
In other media
The Shadow Prince
In The Shadow Prince, the Blue Ring makes another appearance, although its use is completely different from the one seen in the games and actually leads to a Game Over if Link receives this item. The young hero can obtain the Blue Ring from Charles of Moria if he decides to stay at North Castle and chooses to fight Charles after he hears him talking to some monsters. Link drops down from the tree and demands that Charles stop his evil magic, challenging him to a fight. Confused, the Morian knight tells the young hero that he just wants to be his friend, and gives him a Blue Ring as part of a Morian custom of exchanging gifts.
Later on in the book, after Link finds out that Charles is actually Ganon in disguise, he follows the false Morian knight into the woods but is promptly surrounded by a gang of Moblins. Link confidently reaches into his pocket and pulls out the blue ring that Charles gave him, which causes for the knight and the Moblins to take a step back. The young hero then reminds Charles that it was the magic ring that he gave Link as a token of friendship, and Charles begins to look nervous. Link guesses that from the way Charles is reacting that the ring must be powerful, but Charles just mocks him when suddenly blue smoke rises from the ring. This causes the young hero to begin to feel weak and eventually collapses. The page ends with a Game Over as Charles laughs at Link and pokes the young hero's weakened body.
Spinoff appearances
Hyrule Warriors
In Hyrule Warriors, the Blue Ring appears as the first tier weapon of Wizzro's Ring weapon type. Like all of the Ring weapons, it is of the Darkness element and enables Wizzro to use and manifest his dark magic into an assortment of attacks.
Nomenclature
 Names in other regions  | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | ブルーリング (Burū Ringu) (TLoZ)[5] ユビワ アオ (Yubiwa Ao) (TLoZ) | Same as English. Ring (Blue) |
 | Dutch | Blauw ring (TLoZ)[6] | Blue ring |
 | FrenchEU | Bague bleue (TLoZ)[7] | Blue ring |
 | German | de-niwa:Blauer RingBlauer Ring (HWDE)[8] | Same as English. |
 | Italian | Anello Blu (OoS)[9] | Blue Ring |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | |||
Gallery
Link with the Blue Ring equipped from The Legend of Zelda
Link with the Blue Ring and the Magical Shield equipped from The Legend of Zelda
A Merchant while Link has the Blue Ring equipped from The Legend of Zelda
Zelda while Link wears the Blue Ring from The Legend of Zelda
The Sword while Link has the Blue Ring equipped from The Legend of Zelda
An Arrow while Link has the Blue Ring equipped from The Legend of Zelda
The Bow while Link has the Blue Ring equipped from The Legend of Zelda
A Boomerang while Link has the Blue Ring equipped from The Legend of Zelda
The Raft while Link has the Blue Ring equipped from The Legend of Zelda
A Pols Voice while Link has the Blue Ring equipped from The Legend of Zelda
Link obtaining the Blue Ring in The Legend of Zelda
Artwork of the Blue Ring from Hyrule Warriors
The Blue Ring from Hyrule Warriors
The Blue Ring icon from Hyrule Warriors
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 117 (TLoZ)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Blue Ring
Damage taken=1/2" — Quest Status (Oracle of Seasons) - ↑ "Blue Ring
Damage taken=1/2" — Quest Status (Oracle of Ages) - ↑ "The blue ring reduces the damage inflicted by the enemy by half, and the red ring reduces damage to one quarter." (The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 23)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 22
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 23
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda manual, pg. 23
- ↑ "Blauer Ring" — Smithy (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
- ↑ "Anello Blu" — N/A (Oracle of Seasons)