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Link is the hero of Skyward Sword, starting off the game as a young man living in Skyloft who attends a Knight Academy. Link is dressed with boots, green pants, and a sweatshirt, not unlike the rest of the citizens of Skyloft. He's a very active young lad who goes skydiving and bird riding to impress Zelda and his other classmates. Each of the citizens of Skyloft have large birds that they use for transportation, but Link has a rare red bird that he befriends early on. Link is very close friends with Zelda and they seem to care greatly for each other. Early on in his quest, Link successfully wins a bird race conducted by the Ceremony Leader and this allows him to win a prize from Zelda.

While Link and Zelda are riding off through the clouds, a sudden tornado has been summoned, causing Zelda to fall off her bird and get sucked down into the land below. Link goes after Zelda, but appears to be knocked out cold by the huge fall. Before falling into the land below he is saved by his Loftwing and taken back to Skyloft. When he gets back to Skyloft he is given his green tunic,which represents his year in the Knight Acadamy, to him by Geapora.

Link will travel down to the land below in search of Zelda. Throughout his quest, he will use a standard set of inventory items that he will upgrade along the way as he battles through the overworld and dungeons, attempting to save Hyrule from the evil that lurks there. Using his Loftwing Link will travel between Skyloft and the surface world. Part of his quest will take him to the Silent Realm, an alternate dimension of the surface world, where he must collect tears of light and avoid guardians without the aid of his sword. He will fight many foes along the way, but perhaps none fiercer than the Demon Lord Ghirahim. Ghirahim is also in search of Zelda and has no problem bringing Link within an inch of his life. It's up to our hero to defeat Ghirahim, rescue Zelda, and save the lands of Skyloft and Hyrule.

Unfortunately for Link, Ghirahim's arrogance seems justified. Link barely survives his tornado and the battle with Ghirahim himself, only surviving because of the Skyward Sword. Link's life doesn't matter to Ghirahim but he offers Link mercy after their battle, threatening to kill him if he ever interferes again.

Fi's humanoid form appears by expanding out of a light from the hilt of the Goddess Sword and disappears by shrinking and returning to that light. She doesn't seem to act human, speaking to Link like a robot as she analyzes his items and surroundings and gives him information about them. When link enters a new area, Phi comes out of the sword and announces where you are and a very brief blip about it.  Also, when Link finds an upgrade or a new item, Phi comes out of the sword and tells you what the item is and what it does. When she talks to Link, she refers to him as master. Why she acts this way is also, like her origin, a mystery.  

Like his previous incarnations, Beedle is a shop owner and sells a wide variety of very useful items, only this time, he sets up business in a floating wooden shop. Link can grab onto a rope and be pulled up to the shop via a pulley mechanism. The inside of Beedle's shop is covered in large gears, which Beedle keeps spinning via a bicycle-like machine. His shop carries four items at any time, ranging from item-carrying pouches to pieces of heart. His familiar "OH" sound effect has been carried over from Wind Waker.

Gaepora is the headmaster of the knight academy but seems to hold an even higher position of authority in Skyloft, slightly higher than the ceremony leader. He observes the ceremony, offering a scolding remark to Groose. His decorative red sash is similar to the ceremony leader's except that it features four golden triangles, as well as the Skyloftian bird symbol on its back. His belt also has a bird design. Gaepora is Zelda's father and has a symbol on his back almost identical to hers. His robes bear a striking resemblance to those of Rauru, who credited himself as one of the ancient Sages who constructed the Temple of Time. He also has long eyebrows and laughs with a "Hoo Hoo Hoo" much like Kaepora Gaebora, said to be a reincarnation of an ancient Sage. Some even think he resembles the Kings of Hyrule who appears in Adventure of Link, The Wind Waker and The Minish Cap.

After Zelda is taken by the tornado, Link goes to Gaepora to tell him of Zelda's fate and ask for help. Gaepora thinks of his daughter as strong and isn't worried, but can only offer Link support and give him his green tunic from being promoted to Senior Class, saying his old clothes weren't suitable for a journey.

The people of Skyloft appear to worship only one goddess, and have no knowledge of the Triforce. This goddess is also known by Ghirahim, the Demon Lord of the land below. She sends her servant to save Zelda from Ghirahim's grasp

Gorko reminds viewers of the traveling merchant Goron in disguise in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' than in Ocarina of Time.  He calls himself an adventurer, and wants to see all that the world has to offer. He shows Link new things, such as the [[Goddess Cube]] (which he named himself) He also carries a Triforce symbol with him - the only one seen so far outside of the Siren World.

These Skyloftian ladies can be seen briefly in several of the Skyward Sword trailers, talking amongst themselves about topics unknown. These characters appearing to be gossiping excitedly, so it is possible they may become a source of information or perhaps comedy relief in the game. Like many of the townsfolk of Skyloft, their importance (if any) is unknown, but it is likely they will be relevant to at least some of the sidequests and character interactions of the town.

Groose appears throughout the game in different ways. He has a thing for Zelda and is determined to win the birdriding competition to impress her. He and his lackeys compete very roughly with Link, and trie to knock him around to prevent him from taking the bird statue first. He also has his lackeys, Cawlin and Stritch throw eggs at Link to slow him down. The ceremony leader specifically warned against this behavior just before the contest began, and the old man singled out Groose as someone who is prone to not play by the rules. He will probably be trying to rescue Zelda before Link does, but it isn't known whether he will be a help or a hindrance to Link's quest.

Link's Bird is a rare breed of Loft Bird that he befriends at some point, possibly before the story starts, in a ceremony. Link's Bird was stated to be a special bird by the developers, and it's unclear if this is the only trait that makes him special or if there is more to it.

Very little is known about this mysterious woman beyond her appearance. She has a red symbol on her forehead that resembles the Sheikah Eye, a tear drop symbol beneath her left eye, and a Sheikah Eye symbol on her shirt. Judging by this attire, she appears to be a part of the Shiekah tribe, though her true affiliation is unknown. It is also unknown whether she is Link's ally, foe, or a neutral party, but she seems to hold an important role in the story. Link at one point races towards her as she turns around towards an ethereal light in a fountain behind her.

It is speculated that this character could be the "servant of the goddess" that Ghirahim referred to as being the one who snatched Zelda out of his clutches, but this hasn't been proven.

This woman can be found inside one of the Skyloft homes preparing soup in her kitchen. It's unclear who she is or how important she will be in the story, but she is only of the townsfolk that has a shot in a trailer dedicated to her, though possibly for nothing more than effect. It's likely however that, like many of the townsfolk, she will be involved in sidequest activities and character interaction as Link returns to Skyloft throughout the game. It is possible she may be the mother of one of the youths enrolled at Skyloft's boarding school, though this is only speculation.

The Statue Watcher is one of the many townsfolk of Skyloft that we've seen. He can be seen admiring an old statue of a bird, one of the many Skyloftian artifacts depicting the Loft Birds. Very little is known about him.

Since Skyloft has been stated to be somewhat modeled after Clock Town from Majora's Mask, we can assume that this character, although insignificant in the grand scheme of things, will probably have some involvement in sidequests and other interactions.

These are octorock-squid like creatures new to Skyward Sword. They are believed to be allies towards Link and reside in lake Floria. They have yellow creamish coloring with blue splotches over their bodies and have tentacle appendeges. A special Parella, with red splotches and a bigger (head part?), guides link further into the lakes cave-like area. This special parella might be the leader of the other parella but this is not confirmed. their part in Link's quest is unknown at this point.

The Kikwi are very diverse creatures new to Skyward Sword that live in the forest region.  Skittish of strangers, they start to be friendly towards Link when he rescues their tribe from [[Bokoblin|Bokoblins]]. Link is asked by the elder of the Kikwis, [[Bucha]], to help find the rest of his tribe and make sure they are safe. Once Link has found them all, the elder remembers that Zelda went into the temple, leading Link to find her whereabouts.

These main antagonists are evil magic users who rule the land beneath the clouds. Headed by Lord Ghirahim, this group seeks to capture Zelda for some unknown purpose. At the base of Eldin Volcano, the Mogma tell Link that a bunch of shady "guys in red" have entered the volcano where Zelda is supposedly hidden. This is likely a reference to the demon tribe, since Ghirahim wears a red cloak and they are after Zelda.

There is much speculation on whether this group of sorcerers is related to one or more other races, tribes, or groups. Ghirahim's magic greatly resembles that of the Twili, whose ancestors were said to have sought control over Hyrule before the events of Ocarina of Time.  The Mysterious Woman (who has indications of being a Sheikah) shares a similar design with Lord Ghirahim, implying that these two characters may be related somehow.  Other possible connections include the "ancient tribe" who created Majora's Mask, and the "Dark Tribe."

Gorons have primarily appeared as mountain dwellers and their rock hard bodies are capable of withstanding volcanic heat. However, Gorons have also taken on the more secretive role of traveling merchants. It's not uncommon for Goron's to range quite a bit in size, from small child-like Goron's to the massively over-sized Gorons.

These are creatures native to the sky realm in which Link and Zelda's hometown of Skyloft is located. They are crucial to the culture of Skyloft as images of the birds appear all over Skyloftian carvings and clothes. The people of Skyloft each own a bird partner which they trust with their lives as they dive straight off the floating island, trusting that their bird will hear their call and catch them as they fall. The birds are the primary form of transportation between the floating islands for the Skyloftians

The Mogmas appear to be a friendly race that helps Link, allowing Link to keep a Bomb Bag that he originally got for them, and warning Link about shady characters clad in red. At some point around the volcano area, two Mogmas are seen talking about a key for the nearby temple. They are arguing about how to find the shard of the key; the key had been broken up and scattered around, until they realize that they don't need the key because they can just dig underground into the dungeon, leaving Link to find the shards.

The recurring Sheikah make an appearance in Skyward Sword, so far only one has been seen. First seen when Link is running up a small set of stairs towards her while she casually turns away from him. She is standing in a large room in front of a round fountain emitting a bright fiery light in the center, with gushing columns of water and surrounded by torches. She appears to be a tall thin woman of Hylian characteristics wearing a shirt bearing the very familiar Sheikah symbol. She also has a notable white teardrop tattoo underneath her left eye simulating the traditional symbol of the Sheikah tribe. This is somewhat similar to the black diamond tattoo That Ghirahim also has underneath his left eye. She has a tan complexion with red eyes and white hair, both familiar characteristics as Impa of Ocarina of Time. She has a very long strand of hair hanging down the right side of her face adorned with three beads. On her neck is tight fitting a red banded necklace and her wrists are covered with bandage like wrappings. It is so far unknown exactly what role she will play in the story, but it is known that she is resentfully referred to by Ghirahim as "the servant of the goddesses" and seems to want to help Zelda complete her quest. She doesn't seem to like Link that much, saying that he is slow to come and rescue Zelda and that if it wasn't for her Zelda would be gone. She also makes it clear that Link must train more and step up to protect Zelda better.

"Skyloftians" are the people who live in the village of Skyloft, located in The Sky above the clouds. These people revere the Loft Birds which they use as mounts, depicting them as cultural symbols and relying on them for games and travel amongst the islands of The Sky. The Skyloftians regard the land below as a dark place and do not venture there; no Skyloftian has ever seen the surface.