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The '''Postman''', first appearing in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', is a common character seen throughout [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. He is the local mailman, and is very dedicated to his job. He is often seen rushing about in a mad dash to deliver letters.

''Majora's Mask'' is the inaugural appearance of the Postman. He resides within the [[Post Office]] of [[Clock Town]], the main [[Hylian]] populated area in the game. The Postman operates on a very tight schedule, and thus any small delay could disrupt his entire day.{{Ref|MM|4605|Postman}} He operates under this condition. He shares the same model as the [[Running Man]] from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''.

The Postman has a very common schedule for the three days in which ''Majora's Mask'' takes place. The Postman follows a strict schedule on each Day, which includes Letter Collection in the morning, Letter Delivery in the afternoon, and Practice in the evening.{{Ref|MM|3830|[[Sign]] inside Post Office}} On the First Day, letter collection begins at 9 AM, at which he checks every [[postbox]] in Clock Town in half-hour increments, returning to the Post Office at 12 PM. For the next hour, the Postman can be found inside the Post Office taking a nap, as according to him, the schedule says it is his nap time.{{Ref|MM|4604|Postman}} At 1 PM, the next part of the Postman's day begins: Letter Delivery. There was only one letter for the Postman to deliver, which was [[Kafei]]'s letter to [[Anju]]. The Postman arrives at the [[Stock Pot Inn]] at 2 PM, when he delivers the letter to Anju, who is found at the front desk. If Link talks to the Postman while he is delivering the letter to Anju, he can hear an odd conversation between the two, in which Anju asks the Postman numerous questions about where the Postman got the letter from,{{Ref|MM|4830|Anju}}{{Ref|MM|4832|Anju}}{{Ref|MM|5055|Anju}} which all result in very ambiguous answers from the Postman.{{Ref|MM|4831|Postman}}{{Ref|MM|4833|Postman}}{{Ref|MM|5056|Postman}} This is in fact the beginning of the lengthy Anju and Kafei quest, which the Postman plays a vital role in. After successfully delivering the letter, the Postman heads back to the Post Office, arriving there at 3 PM. From that time until midnight, the Postman can be found inside the Post Office, where he is training.{{Ref|pg. 117|On Day 1 or 2, visit the Post Office between 3:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m. to play the postman's timing game.|''[[Nintendo Power Majora's Mask Strategy Guide]]''}} He is running for exactly ten seconds in his mind, without looking at a clock.{{Ref|MM|4632-4633|Postman}} He asks if Link wants to try, and explains how to do it to Link.{{Ref|MM|4638|Postman}} If Link successfully stops at exactly ten seconds, the Postman is amazed, saying Link has reflexes fitting for a postman.{{Ref|MM|4641|Postman}} The Postman rewards Link for his successful display with a [[Piece of Heart]].{{Ref|MM|4642|Postman}} If Link wears the [[Bunny Hood]] during this mini-game, he can see the clock on the screen, making it much easier to get that Piece of Heart.{{Ref|pg. 125|If you wear the Bunny Hood, you'll be able to see the timer ticking down.|''[[Nintendo Power Majora's Mask Strategy Guide]]''}} At midnight, Link is kicked out of the Post Office, and is locked out for the rest of the First Day.

The Postman in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' can be found within [[Lynna Village]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''. He can only be found within the [[Post Office]] in the [[Past]]; in the [[Present]], the place where the Post Office was now holds [[Mayor Plen's House]].

At any point in the game, Link can visit the Postman. He says that although he wants to deliver the mail, he can't if he doesn't have a clock to tell him the time.{{Ref|OoA|574|Postman}} Once Link acquires the [[Poe Clock]] from the [[Clock Poe]] in the [[Yoll Graveyard]], he can enter the Post Office and give the Poe Clock to the Postman. After realizing it tells time, the Postman takes it from Link, giving him the [[Stationery]] as a reward.{{Ref|OoA|576|Postman}} This is the second exchange in the [[Oracle of Ages Trading Sequence]], which eventually leads to Link acquiring the [[Noble Sword]].

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A very serious mail deliveryman. He continues to make every delivery right on time every day.}}

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'', the Postman runs around [[Hyrule Town]] delivering letters. If Link gets in his way, the Postman pauses for a moment before jumping over Link. Throughout the game, the Postman has various sayings that he says to Link if Link talks to him.

The Postman seen in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' has a very similar look to the Postman seen in ''Majora's Mask''. Similarly to ''Majora's Mask's'' Postman, he runs around delivering mail. There are certain locations in Hyrule that when Link passes through them, the Postman will stop him if he has a letter to deliver. There are multiple different locations, including the gate that leads to [[Castle Town]], on the [[Bridge of Eldin]], on the [[Great Bridge of Hylia]], in the [[Hyrule Field#North of Castle Town|Hyrule Field north of Castle Town]], and in the [[Hyrule Field#Faron Province|Hyrule Field in the Faron Province]]. The Postman stops Link as he passes by these spots no matter what, even if Link is in [[Wolf Link|wolf form]], the Postman is somehow able to recognize it as Link, and stop him so he can deliver the mail. This ability is never explained in-game.

The Postman is first seen while Link is on his way to the [[Eldin Province]]. However, the Eldin Province is covered in [[Twilight]], so the Postman stops Link in [[Hyrule Field]]. He tells Link to go no further, as he says a ''"black wall"'' blocks the way ahead.{{Ref|TP|2990|Postman}} He remarks that he had planned to deliver a few letters, but that it now seems impossible.{{Ref|TP|2991|Postman}} Before heading off in the opposite direction, he hands Link his first letter,{{Ref|TP|2993|Postman}} which is a letter from the Postman. The letter tells Link how the Postman will deliver Link's letters: by running to him at high speeds.{{Ref|TP|1982|Letter from Postman}}

The Postman also has six secret locations where he is not delivering mail to Link. The first is in [[Telma's Bar]], in the small section to the right ([[Nintendo Wii|Wii]]) of the entrance. Here, he can be heard trying to decide what to order.{{Ref|TP|5696|Postman}} The second location is in [[Zora's Domain]], where he can be heard trying to determine to whom he should deliver a letter addressed to a ''Mr. Zora''.{{Ref|TP|8544|Postman}} The third locale is in the barn at the [[Ordon Ranch]], where he is feeding a messy letter to an [[Ordon Goat]].{{Ref|TP|4161|Postman}} The Postman is seen again in the kitchen area of the [[Elde Inn]], where he is attempting to dry a letter he dropped into the [[Kakariko Hot Spring|hot spring]].{{Ref|TP|4343|Postman}} The fifth location is in [[Zora's River]], where he can be seen on one of the ledges during [[Plumm]]'s mini-game. The sixth and final location is also the most bizarre. He can be found on the upper ledge of the 50th floor of the [[Cave of Ordeals]]. However, the Postman only appears on the ledge on Link's second time through the Cave of Ordeals, not the first. He says to Link that he thinks Link is lost, and then mumbles that, ''"It's got to be around here somewhere..."''{{Ref|TP|6966|Postman}} It is unknown what he is referring to.

The Postman in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'', unlike his previous appearances, bears a similar resemblance to those of the [[Rito]] race. Although appearing mostly human, he has wings and is able to fly like any other Rito. If at any time a Postbox shows a sign of having a letter addressed to Link, the Postman shows up and reads the letter to Link himself. Because of this new postal service, there is no Letter Collection Screen.

The Postman is first seen on [[Cannon Island]], where he can be found sitting on the Postbox waiting for Link.{{Ref|pg. 54|However, you can enjoy a quick run-in with the Postman, who sits atop a postbox near Eddo's Garage.|''[[Prima Games Phantom Hourglass Premiere Edition Strategy Guide]]''}} Once Link approaches, he introduces himself as the Postman, telling Link he is likely going to see Link around throughout the game.{{Ref|PH|724|Postman}} From then on, all interactions with the Postman are for delivering letters only. The Postman is not involved in any side quests at all.

The Postman also rewards Link if Link completes a certain number of [[Big Play]]s in multiplayer mode, usually by giving Link some Treasure.

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'', the Postman has a very similar appearance and role as he does in ''Phantom Hourglass''. Although, unlike his ''Phantom Hourglass'' counterpart, the Postman in ''Spirit Tracks'' does not have wings, and thus cannot fly. He instead runs to deliver letters and other various parcels, like his previous incarnations.

The Postman is first seen in [[Castle Town]] while Link is on his way to his engineer graduation ceremony. He delivers Link's first letter; a letter from the [[Postmaster]]. The Postman is seen again on numerous occasions throughout the game, everytime delivering Link a letter. Unlike in ''Phantom Hourglass'', the Postman does not actually read the letters out loud, as folks thought that was rude. Instead, the Postman will simply hand the letter to Link and allow him to read it himself.{{Ref|ST|2101|Postman}}

File:Postman-MM3D.png|Screenshot from ''Majora's Mask 3D''

File:Postman-OoA-Art.png|Official artwork from ''Oracle of Ages''

File:Postman-Sprite.png|Sprite from ''The Minish Cap''

File:Postman-TP.png|Artwork from ''Twilight Princess''

File:PH-Postman.png|Model from ''Phantom Hourglass''

File:ST-Postman.png|Model from ''Spirit Tracks''

File:Hyrule Warriors Artwork Link Postman Costume.png|Link dressed as the Postman in ''Hyrule Warriors''