I'm not sure if this really qualifies as a theory, but is something confusing I had noticed. Consider this quote from Majora's Mask-
When I had first read this, I assumed that it was talking about Skull Kid. Obviously looking back this makes no sense, considering Skull Kid had only recently turned violent and that he had followed Link into Termina, and wasn't there at the time this occurred. It could be that the events simply repeat themselves with a different person, but Skull Kid specifically says
So I'm wondering... what if the imp was Majora? When the giants tell you to help their friend, they may be referring, not to Skull Kid, but to the spirit of the mask he is wearing. Skull Kid identifies with this and thinks of himself as the Giants' friend, because he was one with Majora for so long. We know this about Majora from the Happy Mask Salesman
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. "Why must you leave? Why do you not stay?" The childhood friend felt neglected, so he spread his anger across the four worlds. Repeatedly, he wronged all people. Overwhelmed with misfortune, the people sang the song of prayer to the giants who lived in each of the four compass directions. The giants heard their cry and responded with a roar. "Oh, imp. Oh, imp. We are the protectors of the people. You have caused the people pain. Oh, imp, leave these four worlds! Otherwise, we shall tear you apart!" The imp was frightened and saddened. He had lost his old friends. The imp returned to the heavens, and harmony was restored to the four worlds. And the people rejoiced and they worshiped the giants of the four worlds like gods. And they lived happily...ever after..
When I had first read this, I assumed that it was talking about Skull Kid. Obviously looking back this makes no sense, considering Skull Kid had only recently turned violent and that he had followed Link into Termina, and wasn't there at the time this occurred. It could be that the events simply repeat themselves with a different person, but Skull Kid specifically says
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...
So I'm wondering... what if the imp was Majora? When the giants tell you to help their friend, they may be referring, not to Skull Kid, but to the spirit of the mask he is wearing. Skull Kid identifies with this and thinks of himself as the Giants' friend, because he was one with Majora for so long. We know this about Majora from the Happy Mask Salesman
After the Giants fell asleep, it's possible that the imp began causing trouble again until he had to be sealed away by a magical tribe (the twili? No, Oocoo, no theory rabbit trails. Rabbit trails bad). Let me know if you guys can think of any other possibilities!The mask that was stolen from me... It is called Majora's Mask. It is an accursed item from legend that is said to have been used by an ancient tribe in its hexing rituals. It is said that an evil and wicked power is bestowed upon the one who wears that mask. According to legend... the troubles caused by Majora's Mask were so great... the ancient ones, fearing such catastrophe, sealed the mask in shadow forever, preventing its misuse.