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| − | [[Image:Four Giants.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The Giants prevent the [[Moon]] from destroying Termina.]]In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', the '''Four Giants''' (四巨人, ''Four Giants'') are the guardian [[gods]] of [[Termina]] that rest in the four cardinal directions of the land of Termina: [[Woodfall]], [[Snowhead]], [[Great Bay]] and [[Ikana Canyon]]. Every year during the [[Carnival of Time]], the people of Termina ask the Four Giants for a rich harvest in the year to come, wearing masks resembling these deities to honor them. |
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| + | [[Zauz's Island]] is home to the blacksmith, [[Zauz]], in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''. Zauz is also the blacksmith who will make the phantom sword for link after you get him the 3 metals needed to make the sword. He also gives you the sign needed to get to the lower half of the '''[[Temple of the Ocean King]]''' , There is also a puzzle for a treasure as described by a truth stone at the northern coast of the island. |
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| − | ==History== |
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| + | After receiving the three [[Pure Metals]], Zauz will forge the [[Phantom Sword]], which is ''Phantom Hourglass'''s most powerful sword. |
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| − | Before the events of ''Majora's Mask'' take place, long ago the people of Termina lived in a single world, united and blessed by the four giants living among them.<ref>{{cite|This tale's from long ago when all the people weren't separated into four worlds like they are now. In those times all the people lived together, and the four giants lived among them.|Anju's Grandmother|Majora's Mask}}</ref> It was during this time that the giants befriended a [[Skull Kid|small imp]]. However, there came a time when the Four Giants decided to guard and protect the people while dormant. With the world of Termina now split into four parts by the order of the Four Giants, each of the giants took one hundred steps towards their respective regions, telling their people that if trouble should befall them, they should [[Oath to Order|call them]] in a loud voice declaring their predicament.<ref>{{cite|[T]he giants spoke to the people...100 steps north, 100 steps south, 100 steps east, 100 steps west. If you have need, call us in a loud voice declaring something such as, "The mountain blizzard has trapped us."|Anju's Grandmother|Majora's Mask}}</ref> This way, their pleads would carry to them, and the Four Giants would come to their aid.<ref>{{cite|"Your cries shall cary to us..."|Anju's Grandmother|Majora's Mask}}</ref> |
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| − | However, the small imp, who had been friends with the giants even before they created the four worlds, became greatly afflicted with their decision and was woefully stricken by their departure.<ref>{{cite|Now then... There was one who was shocked and saddened by all this. A little imp. The imp was a friend of the giants since before they had created the four worlds.|Anju's Grandmother|Majora's Mask}}</ref> The imp misinterpreted the giants' actions, and, feeling neglected and lonely, he began to spread his anger and frustration throughout all of Termina.<ref>{{cite|The childhood friend felt neglected, so he spread his anger across the four worlds. Repeatedly, he wronged all people.|Anju's Grandmother|Majora's Mask}}</ref> Devastated with misery due to the imp's malicious tricks, the people pleaded to the giants for their aid. Angered, the Four Giants, who were still the protectors of the people, ordered the imp to leave the four worlds and return to the heavens; otherwise, the imp would be destroyed by the might of the giants.<ref>{{cite|Overwhelmed with misfortune, the people sang the song of prayer to the giants who lived in each of the four compass directions.|Anju's Grandmother|Majora's Mask}}</ref><ref>{{cite|The giants heard their cry and responded with a roar. "You have caused the people pain. Oh, imp, leave these four worlds! Otherwise, we shall tear you apart!"|Anju's Grandmother|Majora's Mask}}</ref> Frightened and surprised by his friends' reaction, the imp left the lands for the heavens, and peace and tranquility returned to Termina.<ref>{{cite|The imp returned to the heavens, and harmony was restored to the four worlds.|Anju's Grandmother|Majora's Mask}}</ref> |
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| − | For reasons unknown, the imp, known as the Skull Kid, managed to fall from heaven and return to the world of Termina. Eventually, the Skull Kid obtained [[Majora's Mask (Mask)|Majora's Mask]] from the [[Happy Mask Salesman]]. Overtaken by its tremendous power, the mask began to take complete control of the Skull Kid, and using him as a puppet, he pulled the [[moon]] from its orbit and destined it to crash into [[Clock Town]] in order to destroy all of Termina. |
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| − | After stumbling into Termina and having befriended one of the Skull Kid's fairies, [[Link]] and [[Tatl]] set off in an adventure in order to stop the small imp. When the two heroes encounter the imp atop the Clock Tower for the first time, [[Tael]], who was still with the Skull Kid, informs the young hero and his fairy companion about the Four Giants who are trapped in each of the temples that are located in the four compass directions.<ref>{{cite|Swamp. Mountain. Ocean. Canyon. Hurry...The four who are there... Bring them here...|Tael|Majora's Mask}}</ref> One by one, Link and Tatl free the giants and lift the seal that was put into effect by Majora's Mask and the little imp. The giants in return teach Link the [[Oath to Order]], which is to be used to summon the giants on the eve of the Carnival of Time. |
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| − | With the giants free from their seal, Link and Tatl head to the top of the Clock Tower in order to call upon the four gods using the melody as taught by them. Together, the giants use their tremendous power to stop the moon from obliterating all of Termina. However, in a turn of events, Majora's Mask tosses aside the body of the Skull Kid and enters the moon itself to continue with its path of destruction. The Four Giants struggle to keep the now more powerful menace from descending into the land while Link and Tatl venture to the [[Moon#Surface of the moon|surface of the moon]]. After defeating Majora, the moon vanishes in a beam of light, never to be seen again. Soon after, the Giants reassure the Skull Kid of their friendship with him, and having done so, the four gods depart again to their respective regions.<ref>{{cite|You guys... You hadn't forgotten about me? You still thought of me as a friend?...I thought they didn't want to be friends with me... But... They hadn't forgotten about me...|Skull Kid|Majora's Mask}}</ref> |
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| − | *In the event that Link fails to awaken all four giants by the time the moon falls, the giant(s) who ''were'' awakened will arrive at [[Clock Town]] to attempt (but ultimately fail) to stop the moon. |
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| − | *The Four Giants appear in the background of the Termina [[Great Bay]] stage of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'', and stop the the moon from falling like they do in ''Majora's Mask''. They also have their own trophy that can be randomly obtained through either the lottery or one of the player modes. |
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| − | Image:Fourgiantstrophy.jpg|The Four Giants trophy in ''Super Smash Bros. Melee''. |
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| − | Image:Fourgiantsstory.jpg|The Four Giants' departure from Termina. |
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| − | Image:MM_giants.jpg|Detail of the Giants' faces. |
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Zauz's Island is home to the blacksmith, Zauz, in Phantom Hourglass. Zauz is also the blacksmith who will make the phantom sword for link after you get him the 3 metals needed to make the sword. He also gives you the sign needed to get to the lower half of the Temple of the Ocean King , There is also a puzzle for a treasure as described by a truth stone at the northern coast of the island.
Template:Spoiler After receiving the three Pure Metals, Zauz will forge the Phantom Sword, which is Phantom Hourglass's most powerful sword.