The 10 Most Mysterious Characters In Zelda Games
Bellum
“The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass” (2007) In this handheld follow-up to “Wind Waker,” Link must save a new land from a parasitic, squid-like monster called Bellum. However, it isn’t until about halfway through that you even learn about Bellum’s existence. As we’d find out, Bellum has all but defeated the deity guardian of this world and has been draining the life force of its citizens. Everything we’re given on Bellum sounds interesting, it’s just that we aren’t given very much. There’s no explanation given as to where he came from and he’s given no goals or personality beyond wanting to destroy the world. He can’t even talk! As Bellum is such an imposing and destructive figure, we’ve always wanted to know more about him.
Malanya
“The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” (2017) There are several deities throughout the “Zelda” series, though Malanya is certainly one of its oddest. In “Breath of the Wild,” you’ll find him in the Faron region. Despite several nearby landmarks being named after him, he’s without power until Link makes a monetary offer. There are multiple facets of Malanya that immediately made us want to know more. His dark sense of humor and odd movements are definitely memorable. And his ability to bring dead steeds back to life is obviously helpful. What we’d really like to know more about is his connection to the Great Fairies. He’s found and summoned in a similar nature, yet this is the series’ first mention of a Horse God. Perhaps Malanya will return for the sequel and we’ll get some answers.
The Hand
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“The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask” (2000) I know we’ve included this strange, disembodied hand on several lists, but we can’t deny he deserves to be here. By visiting the Stock Pot Inn at Midnight, Link would come across a poor soul who seemingly got stuck inside the toilet. After giving him paper, he’d give you a Piece of Heart as thanks, and then just…drop back into the toilet. What!? Who is this man? How did he get trapped in a toilet? How does one slip of paper possibly help? Sadly, we never got any answers here, nor when a similar character showed up in “Oracle of Ages.” We know he’s based on Japanese ghost stories, and evolved into an actual ghost character in “Skyward Sword.” But here, we’re just left with questions.
Impaz
“The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess” (2006) The Sheikah have always been a mysterious people. In “Twilight Princess,” Link meets Impaz, an old woman who helps Ilia escape to safety. She tells Link that the Hidden Village she lives in was once used as a hideout for the tribe in their service to the Royal Family. But as she’s the only person who lives there now, we can’t help but wonder what happened to the rest of them. On top of that, she blindly follows a Royal order to stay in the village to wait for the “messenger of the heavens.” Well, that seems awfully convenient. We’re also curious about her connection to Fanadi, a fortune teller in Hyrule with Sheikah features. But neither character’s backstory is properly explored.
Mad Batter
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“The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past” (1992) The franchise has plenty of monsters, creatures, and other dastardly creations to throw at you. But it isn’t very often that one of them helps you out. Upon sprinkling magic powder on an altar underneath Kakariko Village, Link is greeted by a fiend named Mad Batter. He’ll promise to curse Link for waking him by halving his magic meter. It’s actually a blessing, though, as it makes Link use half as much magic for any given item. We’d be curious about the Batter’s backstory regardless, but him accidentally helping Link makes us even more so. He appeared more frequently in “Link’s Awakening,” where he’d increase different carrying capacities, thinking it would mean more weight for the hero to carry.
David Jr.
“The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker” (2003) Tingle is arguably the franchise’s oddest character, but we would never call him mysterious. One of his underlings, on the other hand, is. At first glance, David Jr. is just some guy; another sap roped into working for Tingle. But the more we think about him, the more we want to know. Unlike Knuckle and Ankle, the other similarly dressed workers found in “Wind Waker,” David Jr. isn’t related to Tingle. He actually had dreams of finding the Ghost Ship, but his immense seasickness led to him passing out on an adventure and waking up on Tingle Island. He clearly doesn’t like working for Tingle, which is further exemplified in “Minish Cap.” Why continue to work for him then? C’mon David Jr., follow your dreams!
Fado
“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” (1998) The Kokiri Forest is full of the forever-children, though one enigmatic villager stands out. During the tutorial section, you’ll find Fado atop a pillar, where she’ll tell you about the benefits of the first-person view. She’s nowhere to be found when Link returns as an adult. But she pops up again in the Trading Sequence, laughing creepily about how those who go missing in the Lost Woods turn into skeletal Stalfos. She’s never seen again, and we’ve always been curious about A) where she goes, and B) why she gets such joy from people being transformed into monsters. Additionally, by digging into early versions of the game, fans discovered she initially had a bigger role. Some believe she was attached to the scrapped Wind Temple. Regardless, it adds another layer of mystery to the character.
Mamu
“The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening” (1993) Link meets many eccentric characters on Koholint Island, such as Mamu, a massive frog and leader of the frog choir. He teaches Link a song that eventually allows him to warp and open the Turtle Rock dungeon. Like many other NPCs and enemies, Mamu’s appearance comes from a “Mario” game. Specifically, he’s the villain Wart from “Super Mario Bros. 2.” As interesting as that all is, that isn’t what earns him his spot. If you try to return to Mamu after learning the song, you’ll only find a sign that says he and the choir have gone on tour. Just one, tiny problem about that: the island is a fabrication made by the Wind Fish’s dream. So if Mamu left the island for a tour, did he disappear along with everyone else?
The Poe Collector
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“The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” (1998) At the entrance of Hyrule’s castle town sits a guard house, whose soldier complains of boredom in a peaceful world. At night, he’ll tell Link about his fondness for ghosts. Fast forward 7 years to when the world has gone to Hell, and the guard house will have changed to a ghost shop. The owner is this creepy little cloaked guy who offers money for Poe souls. While it’s nice to see someone thriving in the awfulness, the Poe Collector was designed to be mysterious. What’s his deal with ghosts? And what happened in his life to make him not care about humanity? He appears again in “Majora’s Mask,” where he brings up more questions before vanishing into thin air.
The Goddess of Time
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“The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask” (2000) Despite never actually appearing in the game, the Goddess of Time is one of the more fascinating figures in “Zelda” lore. She’s mentioned briefly in “Majora’s Mask” by several characters, including in a flashback with Zelda. That flashback means the Goddess must be known within the Hylian pantheon, unlike the Termina-centric giants. Yet, no one knows who she is. Some fans have speculated she’s Nayru of the world’s creators, while others have pointed to Hylia, who wasn’t introduced until later but has ties to time travel. In all likelihood, she’s neither; just a placeholder of a deity that Nintendo didn’t feel like coming up with a name for. Still, if Termina is ever revisited in any way, we’ll have our eyes and ears open.
