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|name = Zora | |name = Zora | ||
|image = [[File:OoT-Zora.png|300px]] | |image = [[File:OoT-Zora.png|300px]] | ||
|game = | |game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br>''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' | ||
''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''<br>''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]''<br> | |location = [[Zora's Domain]]<br>[[Zora Cape]] | ||
''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br> | |special = Swim fins<br>Tails on their heads<br>Blue skinned | ||
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br> | |||
''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br> | |||
''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' | |||
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|special = Swim fins | |||
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{{Quote|The Zoras come from [[Zora's Domain]] in northeast [[Hyrule]]. An aquatic race, they are longtime allies of Hyrule's [[Royal Family]]. I heard that only the Royal Family of Hyrule can enter Zora's Domain...|[[Kaepora Gaebora]]}} | {{Quote|The Zoras come from [[Zora's Domain]] in northeast [[Hyrule]]. An aquatic race, they are longtime allies of Hyrule's [[Royal Family]]. I heard that only the Royal Family of Hyrule can enter Zora's Domain...|[[Kaepora Gaebora]]}} | ||
The '''Zoras''' are a recurring race of aquatic creatures in | The '''Zoras''' are a recurring race of aquatic creatures in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. The majority of these creatures are tall, humanoid, and blue skinned. However, they can differ from game to game – even in the same game there are Zoras that look totally different from the others. [[King Zora|King Zora XVI]] has a big and round body type, [[Queen Rutela]] has a mermaid look while [[Prince Ralis]] is very short and looks like a hybrid between a Zora and a Human. | ||
There are two subspecies of Zora: River-Zoras and Sea-Zoras. The River-Zoras are the hostile monsters that [[Link]] fights. They pop out of the water and fire energy balls at Link. On the other hand, the Sea-Zoras are the kind and peaceful creatures that Link interacts with in games. The appearance of the two species differ as well: the River-Zoras are monsters while the Sea-Zoras are more humanoid and aren't evil. The name of the subspecies is not necessarily derived from their habitats; Sea-Zoras can appear in Rivers and River-Zoras in the sea. | There are two subspecies of Zora: River-Zoras and Sea-Zoras. The River-Zoras are the hostile monsters that [[Link]] fights. They pop out of the water and fire energy balls at Link. On the other hand, the Sea-Zoras are the kind and peaceful creatures that Link interacts with in games. The appearance of the two species differ as well: the River-Zoras are monsters while the Sea-Zoras are more humanoid and aren't evil. The name of the subspecies is not necessarily derived from their habitats; Sea-Zoras can appear in Rivers and River-Zoras in the sea. | ||
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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
[[File:Queen Rutela.png|150px|thumb|left|''Rutela has a special look that differs from other Zoras'']] | [[File:Queen Rutela.png|150px|thumb|left|''Rutela has a special look that differs from other Zoras'']] | ||
Zoras resemble other marine creatures. They have fins on both arms, and in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Link used them as some sort of [[Boomerang]]. Their head has a ''tail'' that stretches out on the back. Most of them are humanoid looking, but there are exceptions such as [[Toto]], King Zora, Ralis etc. The males and females are hard to specify, since they look very similair and if the Zora isn't wearing clothes it's almost impossible to judge. Rutela in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' looked more like a mermaid, and in that game the Zoras had armor instead of being "naked". | Zoras resemble other marine creatures. They have fins on both arms, and in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Link used them as some sort of [[Boomerang]]. Their head has a ''tail'' that stretches out on the back. Most of them are humanoid looking, but there are exceptions such as [[Toto]], King Zora, Ralis, etc. The males and females are hard to specify, since they look very similair and if the Zora isn't wearing clothes it's almost impossible to judge. Rutela in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' looked more like a mermaid, and in that game the Zoras had armor instead of being "naked". | ||
As with [[Deku Scrub]]s and [[Goron]]s, the Zora usually have a larger purpose in the plot. The leaders have been shown to be a little different from the general Zora and male too. Toto in ''Majora's Mask'' is a respected manager of the [[Indigo-Go's]] and he is very round. King Zora XVI from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' is also very large and in a place of leadership. | As with [[Deku Scrub]]s and [[Goron]]s, the Zora usually have a larger purpose in the plot. The leaders have been shown to be a little different from the general Zora and male too. Toto in ''Majora's Mask'' is a respected manager of the [[Indigo-Go's]] and he is very round. King Zora XVI from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' is also very large and in a place of leadership. | ||
The River-Zoras are more monstrous-looking and haven't been shown as much. They like to fire energy bursts at Link. They have fangs and look more like monster fishes than Zoras. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', the King of the Zoras was a River-Zora. He, along with the Zora found in the [[Animal Village]] of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', | The River-Zoras are more monstrous-looking and haven't been shown as much. They like to fire energy bursts at Link. They have fangs and look more like monster fishes than Zoras. In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'', the King of the Zoras was a River-Zora. He, along with the Zora found in the [[Animal Village]] of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', are the only known friendly River-Zoras. | ||
[[File:River-Zora-LoZ-Art.png|230px|thumb|right|A River-Zora, a monster that Link fights in some games.]] | [[File:River-Zora-LoZ-Art.png|230px|thumb|right|A River-Zora, a monster that Link fights in some games.]] | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Zoras have appeared in most games in the | Zoras have appeared in most games in the series. In the first few, they were enemies, where as in later games they are a friendly race. | ||
===The Legend of Zelda=== | ===The Legend of Zelda=== | ||
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===Twilight Princess=== | ===Twilight Princess=== | ||
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Zoras once more are a peaceful race residing | In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'', the Zoras once more are a peaceful race residing in Zora's Domain, near [[Lake Hylia]]. When Link first arrives, their home is covered in ice, but he can easily unfreeze it with a large volcanic rock from [[Death Mountain]]. The Zoras were ruled by Queen Rutela until her death, when her son, Prince Ralis, was supposed to take over. Link finds Prince Ralis in [[Castle Town]], where [[Ilia]] is trying to save him from sickness. Queen Rutela asks Link to save her son, so he guides Ralis, [[Telma]], and Ilia across [[Hyrule Field]] to [[Kakariko Village]]. Once Ralis is safe, Rutela gives Link the [[Zora Armor]] in the [[Graveyard (Twilight Princess)|Graveyard]]. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:King-Zora-2.png|[[King Zora (A Link to the Past)|King Zora]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. | File:King-Zora-2.png|[[King Zora (A Link to the Past)|King Zora]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. | ||
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File:Prince-Ralis.png|Prince Ralis of the Zoras from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' | File:Prince-Ralis.png|Prince Ralis of the Zoras from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{Cat|Races}} | {{Cat|Races}} | ||