Why Can't the Kokiri Children Leave the Deku Forest?

[RedDekuScrub]

One might say it might have to do with the Kokiri's Magical aspects. It is well known that Normal people become Skull Kids if they get lost in the Lost Woods. Kokiri, However, do not. So (possibly) Kokiri's magical Properties preven them from leaving.

BUT! Any true Zelda Scholar would immediatly present an argument. At the end of Ocarina of Time Mido, along with many other Kokiri, are seen celebrating the vanquish of Ganandorf at Lon-Lon Ranch with the other races of Hyrule.

SO! I believe that the Great Deku Tree only told the Kokiri that they could never leave the Forest to protect them. As you know, Kokiri are immortal and stay children forever. As children, the Great Deku Tree wanted to protect them from the outside world and it's dangers.

BTW It is the KOKIRI forest not the DEKU forest. the Deku reside in the Southern Swamp in Termina and are a minority in Hyrule

 

[Danigo92498]

It probably has to do with the Deku Tree's magic or something. You know, Hyrule Logic

 

[MiniMouseofPyru]

In The Wind Waker there are Koroks. These Koroks are actually indicated to have once been the Kokiri. The Kokiri can't leave the forest because they will turn into Koroks. This is a theory.

 

[TheRationalDove]

I agree with the OP. Since the ending credits of the game show the Kokiri outside the forest, they probably can ohysically leave the forest.

 

[DrNedaj]

I think the kokiri can leave the forest. Now, is there ever evidence saying that the deku tree told them they couldn't?

I think it was a rumor started by one of the kokiri that if they left the forest they will die specifically um whats his name Mido I think.
The deku tree never says himself they cant leave the forest. It was Mido trying to keep the other Kokiri under his command.

 

[Locke]

I think the kokiri can leave the forest. Now, is there ever evidence saying that the deku tree told them they couldn't?

I think it was a rumor started by one of the kokiri that if they left the forest they will die specifically um whats his name Mido I think.
The deku tree never says himself they cant leave the forest. It was Mido trying to keep the other Kokiri under his command.

The guard says the GDT told them they couldn't. That's more evidence than your theory has, even with the possibility of the guard (and the sign) being mistaken.

 

[Arunakarato]

I think maybe why they cant leave is because well they may grow up and they dont wanna grow up cuz with growing up you gain more responsibility

 

[the_chosen_one]

they do leave.... but what about the koroks? didnt the great deku tree in WW say something about when they left their home, they turned into this? i know they leave to go to lon lon ranch, but maybe its because they left for too long.

 

[The Joker]

I think that it's the magic of the woods that keeps them young. Remember that Sarah aged when she left to the temple. I don't know, I could be wrong.

 

[felipe970421]

I think that it's the magic of the woods that keeps them young. Remember that Sarah aged when she left to the temple. I don't know, I could be wrong.

she didn't

Also, it's Saria

 

[The Joker]

Ah, okay. Also, I need to change the name in my fanfic lol.

 

[Jeeen]

your theory makes sense :p

 

[jack546]

I always thought that it was because they would turn into stalchildren.

 

[winterbbytumblr]

It's probably just that they aren't supposed to be exposed to the evils of the world, they are children, and children are fragile and very susceptible to everything. Experiences are what make you mature or "grow up", therefore if they were to experience things outside of the forest, they would mature and "Grow up" as they aren't allowed.

 

[donpedrox]

I always thought that it was because they would turn into stalchildren.

Nope I believe that is only if you got lost in the lost woods