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In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the Hero's Shield is the basic shield received at the beginning of the game. It bears a slight resemblance to the fabled [[Hylian Shield]], once used by the [[Link#Hero of Time|Hero of Legend]]. The shield is sturdy and provides adequate protection against most attacks, although its flimsy appearance is mocked by [[Tetra]]. Despite this, the Hero's Shield will not burn upon contact with fire like most wooden shields. |
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the Hero's Shield is the basic shield received at the beginning of the game. It bears a slight resemblance to the fabled [[Hylian Shield]], once used by the [[Link#Hero of Time|Hero of Legend]]. The shield is sturdy and provides adequate protection against most attacks, although its flimsy appearance is mocked by [[Tetra]]. Despite this, the Hero's Shield will not burn upon contact with fire like most wooden shields. |
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| − | The shield is an heirloom belonging to Link's family.<ref>{{cite|In the olden days, this was the day boys were finally considered to be men. They were taught the ways of the sword to prepare them for battle with their enemies. Hanging the family shield on the wall as decoration is another tradition that has been carried down from those days.|N/A|TWW}}</ref> It is said that the family shield was the legendary shield used by the hero himself.<ref>{{cite|You got the Hero's Shield! This is the legendary shield said to have been used by the hero himself!|N/A|TWW}}</ref> The shield is given to him by his [[Grandma]] before he leaves [[Outset]] to save his sister, [[Aryll]]. It is with sadness that Grandma gives Link the shield, as it symbolizes his departure from the island to face great danger. |
+ | The shield is an heirloom belonging to Link's family.<ref>{{cite|In the olden days, this was the day boys were finally considered to be men. They were taught the ways of the sword to prepare them for battle with their enemies. Hanging the family shield on the wall as decoration is another tradition that has been carried down from those days.|N/A|TWW}}</ref> It is said that the family shield was the legendary shield used by the hero himself.<ref>{{cite|You got the Hero's Shield! This is the legendary shield said to have been used by the hero himself!|N/A|TWW}}</ref> The shield is given to him by his [[Grandma]] before he leaves [[Outset]] to save his sister, [[Aryll]]. It is with sadness that Grandma gives Link the shield, as it symbolizes his departure from the island to face great danger. Link uses the shield throughout a large portion of the game before obtaining the superior [[Mirror Shield]] in the [[Earth Temple]], after which the Hero's Shield becomes unusable and disappars from Link's inventory. |
The shield is predominantly brown now as opposed to the usual blue. The Triforce is in the very center of the shield. There are long swirls surrounding it as well as three bolts at its corners. A winged creature with horns replaces the bird, but unlike the ''Majora's Mask'' version, it faces up, wings spread out like the original Hylian Shield. |
The shield is predominantly brown now as opposed to the usual blue. The Triforce is in the very center of the shield. There are long swirls surrounding it as well as three bolts at its corners. A winged creature with horns replaces the bird, but unlike the ''Majora's Mask'' version, it faces up, wings spread out like the original Hylian Shield. |
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The Hero's Shield is the name of two different impregnable shields used by Link in Majora's Mask and The Wind Waker.
Appearances
Majora's Mask
In Majora's Mask, the Hero's Shield is used by Link at the beginning of the game. It is a strong metal shield that can be bought at the Trading Post in Clock Town for 80 Rupees in case Link gets his shield swallowed by a Like Like. If the shield is lost to the Takkuri by Milk Road, it can be found it in the Curiosity Shop; however, the price may be higher.
The Hero's Shield is permanently replaced by the Mirror Shield once Link obtains it in Beneath the Well.
The shield has many of the Hylian Shield's features, including the red Hylian eagle, the blue base, the Triforce, and the metal decals. However, the Hero's Shield features a simplified and abstract style in comparison. The bird's head is more hunched, and the shape cannot be seen, but its face is visible. Its wings are also much larger than its body, and point down. The Triforce has moved from above the bird to below it, greatly decreased in size.
This shield also appeared in the SpaceWorld 2000 tech demo for the Nintendo GameCube. Strangely enough, it is the older incarnation of Link that is wielding it.
The Wind Waker
Link's Grandma presents him with the family shield in The Wind Waker
In The Wind Waker, the Hero's Shield is the basic shield received at the beginning of the game. It bears a slight resemblance to the fabled Hylian Shield, once used by the Hero of Legend. The shield is sturdy and provides adequate protection against most attacks, although its flimsy appearance is mocked by Tetra. Despite this, the Hero's Shield will not burn upon contact with fire like most wooden shields.
The shield is an heirloom belonging to Link's family.[1] It is said that the family shield was the legendary shield used by the hero himself.[2] The shield is given to him by his Grandma before he leaves Outset to save his sister, Aryll. It is with sadness that Grandma gives Link the shield, as it symbolizes his departure from the island to face great danger. Link uses the shield throughout a large portion of the game before obtaining the superior Mirror Shield in the Earth Temple, after which the Hero's Shield becomes unusable and disappars from Link's inventory.
The shield is predominantly brown now as opposed to the usual blue. The Triforce is in the very center of the shield. There are long swirls surrounding it as well as three bolts at its corners. A winged creature with horns replaces the bird, but unlike the Majora's Mask version, it faces up, wings spread out like the original Hylian Shield.
Four Swords, Four Swords Adventures, The Minish Cap, Phantom Hourglass, and Spirit Tracks have this shield as well (or a variation of it). Chronologically, the shield is first used by Link from The Minish Cap, so he might be the hero that the shield's name refers to.
Non-canon Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Template:Smashwiki In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Toon Link uses the Hero's Shield in battle, and it also appears as a sticker.
| Name | Image | Artwork from | Effect in The Subspace Emissary | Usable by |
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| Hero's Shield | File:Hero's Shield Sticker.png | The Wind Waker | Shield Recovery +5 | All |
Trivia
- The Hero's Shield of Majora's Mask was also used by Link during his fight with Ganon in the SpaceWorld 2000 GameCube Tech Demo.
Gallery
- Hero's Shield MM.png
Artwork of the Hero's Shield from Majora's Mask
- Shield Artwork.png
Artwork of the Hero's Shield from The Wind Waker
References
- ↑ "In the olden days, this was the day boys were finally considered to be men. They were taught the ways of the sword to prepare them for battle with their enemies. Hanging the family shield on the wall as decoration is another tradition that has been carried down from those days." — N/A (The Wind Waker)
- ↑ "You got the Hero's Shield! This is the legendary shield said to have been used by the hero himself!" — N/A (The Wind Waker)
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | Template:Japanese | Hero's Shield |
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FrenchEU | Bouclier du Héros (The Wind Waker) Bouclier du Brave (Majora's Mask) |
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German | Heroen-Schild | |
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Italian | Scudo dell'Eroe | Hero's Shield |
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Spanish | Escudo del Héroe | Hero's Shield |
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