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Owl Statues,(LA | MM)[1][2] also known as Owl Stones,(OoS)[3] are recurring Objects in The Legend of Zelda series.

Location and Uses

Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, Owl Statues are scattered across Koholint Island. They tell Link information that may be helpful, or may be completely useless.[citation needed]

In Link's Awakening DX, Owl Statues are located inside every Dungeon. They reside on walls with a hole where its beak should be. After Link finds a Stone Beak, he can attach it to an Owl Statue to receive hints on Puzzles, enemies, Sub-Bosses, or the Dungeon's Boss.[1] They replace Stone Slabs from Link's Awakening, being identical in every way but name and appearance. Link will not understand the Owl Statue's hints until he attaches a Stone Beak to it.[4]

List of Hints
Location Hint
Tail Cave Turn aside the spined ones with a shield...
Tail Cave If there is a door that you can't open, move a square block.

Majora's Mask

MM3D Owl Statue

Owl Statue from Majora's Mask 3D

MM3D Quill Statue Ancient Castle of Ikana

Quill Statue from Majora's Mask 3D

In Majora's Mask, Owl Statues are made in the likeness of Kaepora Gaebora,[5] who resides in Termina. After learning the "Song of Soaring", Link can warp to any Owl Statue he has activated; the statues are activated by striking them with a Sword. They also serve as save points where Link can save and quit, although they are temporary saves, as the only way to fully save is by playing the "Song of Time." When Link saves in an Owl Statue, an Owl mark will appear next to the game file.

In Majora's Mask 3D, Owl Statues need to be checked instead of hit with the Sword to activate them, and now permanently save Link's progress. Additionally, some Owl Statues were relocated. Quill Statues, a new type of statue, were also added; these statues allow saving, but cannot be warped to with the "Song of Soaring."[6] Quill Statues appear all across Termina, including inside dungeons.

Locations

Owl Statues

Quill Statues

Oracle of Seasons

In Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons, giving a Mystery Seed to a statue will cause it to raise its wings and give advice on a nearby challenge.[7]

Twilight Princess

Owl Character

Owl Statue from Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, Owl Statues hold the missing Sky Characters from the Ancient Sky Book.[8] After Ilia's memory is restored, Shad, who is studying an Owl Statue in Renado's Basement, will see the Ancient Sky Book that Link received from Impaz. He will then proceed to read a part of the book to restore power to the Dominion Rod. Link must then search for all remaining statues to find the missing Sky Characters.

Locations

In addition to these, five more Owl Statues can be found. The first one is located in Renado's basement near Shad, although it lacks a hole to react to the Dominion Rod. The other two are located in the cemetery of Hyrule Castle. They do not hide Sky Characters, but allow Link access to a Key. The final pair are found in the first part of the Temple of Time. One blocks the path to a Heart Piece, while the other hides a Poe.

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors



In Hyrule Warriors, Owl Statues from Twilight Princess appear as part of Zelda's moveset while wielding the Dominion Rod. Owl Statues based on their Majora's Mask appearance also appear on the Termina Map in Adventure Mode. When a Battle with an Owl Statue is completed, it will open its wings and enable the Battle square (and others around it in a cross shape) to be unaffected if the Map is reset when using the "Song of Time" Item Card, or if the Moon falls.

In Hyrule Warriors Legends, Owl Statues based on their Majora's Mask appearance can be used in conjunction with a golden Ocarina. Warriors can find Statues spread all across a Stage. The Statues can be activated by interacting with them and can be later reached immediately by playing the Ocarina. Playing the Ocarina allows the Warrior to select any of the active Owl Statues and warp to the selected Statue via a cyclone.

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name
Owl Statue
Owl Stone (OoS)
Quill Statue
Canada FrenchCA Statue de hibou (MM3D)
French Republic FrenchEU Pierre-Hibou (OoS)
Statue chouette (OoA)
Statue représentant un hibou (TP)
Statue de chouette (MM3D)
Statue de plume
Federal Republic of Germany German Eulenstatue
Statue haben die Form einer Eule (TP)
Federstatue
Italian Republic Italian Statua di gufo
Pietra Gufo (OoS)
Statua di piuma
Kingdom of Spain SpanishEU Estatua de un búho
Piedra Búho (OoS)
Estatua de búho (MM3D)
Monumento con forma de tintero
Community of Latin American and Caribbean States SpanishLA Estatua de búho (MM3D)

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 140(LADX)
  2. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword — Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 17
  3. "Owl Stones are mystic statues that give advice when a certain seed is placed on them!" — Know-It-All Bird (Oracle of Seasons)
  4. "This owl statue is trying to say something, but you can't understand it because it has no beak." — N/A (Link's Awakening DX)
  5. "Hoo-Hoot! We meet again, fairy child! Have my stone statues been of help?" — Kaepora Gaebora (Majora's Mask)
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  7. "Do not forget to give me Mystery Seeds." — Owl Stone (Oracle of Seasons)
  8. "There are many similar statues around Hyrule, but this one seems to be different. Here, look at the belly... There's something written there, you see? This, too, was in my father's notes... It is called Sky Writing, I believe." — Shad (Twilight Princess)
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