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Spoiler How Has Your Knowledge of Fi's Existence Changed Things?

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I have to say, I really liked Fi. She was the epitome of "holding your hand through a game" and was a bit annoying at times with her constant statistics and obvious remarks, but still, she was very mystic and likeable as a character. She had the most "epic" feel (something that is very important to me in a game) as far as Link's companions go, and that's one of the many reasons why she surpasses all others as my favorite companion to Link.

When she goes to sleep forever in the Master Sword, and says to you, "Thank you, (Link). May we meet again in another life..." I didn't cry like some people did, because I didn't think it was sad. It was emotional, but not sad. I felt happy, and the fact that she has been there the whole time behind the scenes in other games makes it all the better and more emotional getting the Master Sword in other games, and the meaning behind her words "May we meet again in another life..." is such a great silent nod to those who know about the timeline and such.
Man, I just really like Fi. It really gives more meaning to getting the Master Sword, and the Master Sword in general, knowing that there is a thinking, sentient being living in it, the spirit of the sword. Being aware of the origin of the Master Sword and of Fi has made the Master Sword in general less of just a thing in the game. It's weird to think about Fi as you go about replaying the other games. Midna's statement in Twilight Princess, "The sword accepted you as its master..." is given real depth now. From Skyward Sword, we know that not just anyone can wield the Master Sword, only Link and his reincarnations. It's sad to think about how in the end of The Wind Waker, the Master Sword, and subsequently Fi, are buried in Hyrule beneath the waves forever. In Ocarina of Time, it's the first reunion of Link and Fi, the first time the Master Sword has been used since its origins, the first time that the Ganon-Link-Master Sword cycle spoken of at the end of Skyward Sword goes about.

I don't know. Fi's existence just makes it all the better for me, and if I haven't made it abundantly clear, I really like her and what she is.
Rereading this thread, as I search for typos and prepare to submit, I realize this sounds unintentionally excessively emotional- so I will end this on a more light-hearted note.

I really, really love Fi's Theme and its variations. It was the first piece of music I heard from Skyward Sword, and it was one of the things that made me really interested in it, as I had previously kind of written it off as a Zelda game. As far as I was concerned, Ocarina of Time was the origin story, and that was that. I was content with the games I had already played, and wanted to go forward, not backward with the story. I got more into the music, listening to more and more of the background themes and whatnot, and couldn't help but notice all the praise Skyward Sword was getting.
So...yeah.
Skyward Sword, played from a Zelda Veteran perspective, does a really great job of tying up loose ends and wrapping things up despite being an origin story. It's odd to describe, but I'm sure many of you reading are absolutely familiar with what I'm getting at.
 

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I've felt much the say way but not only with Fi. Other characters such as Demise helped to shed new light on Ganondorf's story and explain how the evil incarnate came to be. In response to your Skyward Sword connecting the Zelda timeline together, I wholeheartedly agree. It was satisfying to see Nintendo finally give a proper creation story for the Master Sword as well as Triforce. Another great nod to franchise veterans. I felt that Skyward Sword was the perfect way to begin the timeline. There are some clamoring for a prequel, however, I believe that would lessen the impact of the great timeline origin story Nintendo provided us mere months ago.

In regards to Fi herself, I'll admit that I have a grudge against her for being so annoying (don't listen to the naysayers-Navi FTW!). Also, I felt that she sometimes provided Link with too much information. This coupled with the dowsing mechanic decreased the difficulty of the game too much. As you mentioned, however, in terms of connecting together bits and pieces of other games' stories, Fi was an excellent companion. While watching a video of the Ganon fight from Ocarina of Time (yes, that battle is so epic and I watch it over and over again in my free time), there was a top rated comment that caught my eye. Someone mentioned that when Link slayed the beast and sealed him away in the Sacred Realm, it was Fi who was by his side ensuring the victory. That post truly made me smile. Skyward Sword was definitely more story heavy than most installments except maybe Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess but that was certainly for the better. Oh and one last thing: Fi's theme is indeed amazing in its tranquility-should be a baby's lullaby. :)
 

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Fi is a truly remarkable character. With all of her overindulgent tutorials aside, she presented quite a bit development, second only to Midna IMO, throughout the story. Her grandest moment arose from her ending speech, though. It's claimed and maintained by many that Fi always had that robotic personality about her, but she emphatically defied that before receding back into the Master Sword...forever. Even if her "programming" was simply wired to guide the Hero toward the completion of his quest, she still demonstrated that she was capable of overcoming that in some areas.

I think Fi simply needed to get out more. She was cooped up in that Goddess Sword, awaiting her Master, for how many years? Some fresh air would've done her good. It's hardly a shock that she'd want to stop Link dead in his tracks and tell him the estimations that were going off in her meticulous mind.

But in all seriousness, if Fi is like any growing person whose apprehension is still premature, then she has to see or experience things in order to learn and comprehend them. When she did stop Link, it was to tell him of essentials for the quest. For example, each time he visited a new province (even a new area therein) she notified him of its name and gave some necessary details. She new all this because the Goddess Hylia, her mistress from long ago, had planted memories and directives into her "mind", and she used this to escort Link wherever. And through the course of things she absorbed all sorts of fresh information that had to be interpreted for her to completely understand it. Perhaps the biggest testimony is when she told Link that she had a feeling that she couldn't identify, but could only perceive that it felt like happiness. I think this comes mostly from people showing gratitude to Link, and in part the joy that elicited from the victories of his journey at certain points; Fi took it all in.

Yes, it was sad to see her go, but the Master Sword in later times still gives off telltale signs of a presence inhabiting it. Fi's task is evidently not entirely over yet. So long as Demise continues to rise (reincarnated as Ganondorf), I believe she's still needed. In Ocarina of Time the MS acted as a key that opened the doorway to time, and it shot Link seven years into the future, right where he needed to be. In Wind Waker the Master Sword needed to be prayed to so that its power could be restored; and its blade glistened as if in recognition to those prayers. And in Twilight Princess the very touch of the Master Sword annulled the dark effects of Zant's curse on Wolf Link. These are but a few examples, that possibly derive from the MS's power alone, or a latent spirit empowering it in different ways and at various stages as events call upon it. I'd like to think it's the latter.

Considering all this... Yes, I would say that my knowledge of Fi has changed. She's developed far from the mechanical spirit that I followed into the Goddess Statue, so this was an opportunistic moment to reflect on the aforesaid thoughts. I, too, was a little emotional at seeing her go, but if Nintendo placed plausible hints of a subconscious presence in the Master Sword, then more will likely follow in later installments with the MS included.

Our beloved Fi is far from done yet. :)
 
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I really liked fi but it doesnt impact the other games for me because she wasnt even in mind when nintendo was making the other games. I think of the games as other worlds only bonding them to each other *ocasionally*
I still think she was a really great character! :)
 
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I love Fi the fact that she's the spirit within the master sword really struck home in her farewell It made me cry. While some may think she is too "to the point" or "blunt" I found that I liked that quality about her because it made her more relatable to a person like my who would rather cut the to the chase. Also it was fun imagining her as a socially awkward person who just happened to have very high IQ trying to communicate to "normal" people. Also just because :fairy: was in LoZ OoT doesn't make her the best in my opinion because how can you top being the spirit of the master sword? Not hating on :fairy: but Fi is the best! I will always <3 Fi :)
 

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Fi was, is and will always be a completely useless "character" in my mind. It was a poor attempt by Nintendo to make the Master Sword seem more than it really is: the Blade of Evil's Bane. The sword doesn't have feelings, what madness is this?

I liked it more when the sword was just a sword. It didn't have to house a spirit who is so freaking annoying in the most mundane ways possible. It didn't have to be forged...it could just be the sword. But nooo, Nintendo loves fanfics.
 

SecretNerd-sshh

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Fi bothers me to the point where she ruined the master sword for me and I dont understand why everyone says Fi is the spirit of the master sword either. She is literally a robotic/humanoid AI programmed by a God, not a spirit.

Having an ancient God use forgotten mortal technology is just so cheesy and they tie it in with the most epic weapon in the series and make it a part of its history and very being no less. Fi tainted the master sword in my eyes. I dont understand why nintendo went that route with Fi, it just seems so unneccassary at this point in the legend.
 

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