The "Elegy of Emptiness" is a Song in Majora's Mask.[2]
Location and Uses
The replicas produced from playing the "Elegy of Emptiness"
Played on the Ocarina of Time, the "Elegy of Emptiness" is taught by Igos du Ikana in the Ancient Castle of Ikana after Link defeats him.
The "Elegy of Emptiness" leaves an empty shell of the form Link is in at the time, but it can only make one of each at a time.[1] It is required to scale up the Stone Tower, and it is also necessary to solve several puzzles inside the Stone Tower Temple.[2]
A total of four shells can exist at any given time, one for each of Link's forms. They all play a pivotal role, but the Deku Link shell is too light in most cases, while the Goron Link shell is specifically used to press down switches that are bigger than usual. The shells can only be formed if Link is in any of the areas pertaining to Ikana Canyon; if the song is played anywhere else, it will not have any effect.[2] The shells that Link's Deku Scrub, Goron, and Zora form leave are that of Deku Butler's Son, Darmani III, and Mikau, respectively.
The statues can also block certain projectiles such as Octorok rocks.
Nomenclature
An Elegy is a mournful, melancholic, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | ぬけがらのエレジー (Nuke-gara no erejī) | Elegy of Exuvia |
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FrenchCA | Hymne du vide (MM3D) | Hymn of emptiness |
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FrenchEU | Hymne du Vide | Hymn of Emptiness |
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German | Elegie des leeren Herzens | Elegy of the Empty Heart |
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Italian | Elegia di Vuotezza (MM) Elegia delle Statue (MM3D) |
Elegy of Emptiness Elegy of the Statues |
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SpanishEU | Elegía al Vacío | Elegy to Emptiness |
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SpanishLA | Elegía al vacío (MM3D) | Elegy to Emptiness |
Gallery
The Link shell from Majora's Mask
The Deku Scrub shell from Majora's Mask
The Goron shell from Majora's Mask
The Zora shell from Majora's Mask
The Link shell from Majora's Mask 3D
The Deku Scrub shell from Majora's Mask 3D
The Goron shell from Majora's Mask 3D
The Zora shell from Majora's Mask 3D
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "You learned the Elegy of Emptiness! It's a mystical song that allows you to shed a shell shaped in your current image. By playing the song while wearing masks to assume different forms, you'll be able to leave up to four empty shells--one for each form!" — N/A (Majora's Mask 3D)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Encyclopedia (Dark Horse Books) pg. 96
Song of Time · Epona's Song · Song of Storms · Wind's Requiem· Ballad of the Wind Fish · Saria's Song · Zelda's Lullaby · Ballad of the Goddess · Recurring Music
Manbo's Mambo · Minuet of Forest · Bolero of Fire · Serenade of Water · Requiem of Spirit · Nocturne of Shadow · Prelude of Light · Song of Soaring · Ballad of Gales
Ceremonial Song · 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
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Harp |
Flute |
Other |
Link's Awakening (Ocarina)
Manbo's Mambo · Frog's Song of Soul · Ballad of the Wind Fish
Ocarina of Time (Fairy Ocarina / Ocarina of Time)
Zelda's Lullaby · Epona's Song · Saria's Song · Sun's Song · Song of Time · Song of Storms · Scarecrow's Song
Minuet of Forest · Bolero of Fire · Serenade of Water · Requiem of Spirit · Nocturne of Shadow · Prelude of Light
Majora's Mask (Ocarina of Time)
Song of Time · Song of Healing · Epona's Song · Song of Soaring · Song of Storms · Scarecrow's Song
Sonata of Awakening · Goron Lullaby · New Wave Bossa Nova · Elegy of Emptiness · Oath to Order
Oracle of Ages (Harp of Ages)
Tune of Echoes · Tune of Currents · Tune of Ages
Skyward Sword (Goddess's Harp)
Ballad of the Goddess · Farore's Courage · Nayru's Wisdom · Din's Power · Song of the Hero
