Line #67 Characters/TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap


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5	!!Main Characters
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7	[[folder:Link]]
8	[[quoteright:245:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/MinishCapLink_7136.png]]
9	->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/FujikoTakimoto
10
11	The grandson of the local blacksmith, and a close friend of Princess Zelda. After Zelda was TakenForGranite and the Picori Blade broken, Link is sent to find the Minish, tiny inhabitants of Hyrule, to have the blade reforged and turn Zelda back to normal. This is because only children can see the Minish.
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13	* BadassAdorable: Badass though he may be, he's an adorable young boy nonetheless. The art style the game goes with emphasizes that, making him look surprisingly expressive and cute.
14	* BadassNormal: No superpowers, just his courage, trusty sword and many items.
15	* BowAndSwordInAccord: As with all Links, he gains a bow to complement his sword.
16	* ChildhoodFriends: With Zelda. Also doubles as an InterclassFriendship.
17	* CoolSword: The Picori Blade and the Four Sword.
18	* CreepyChild: If you drink a charm in the café his skin and hair gets paler and eyes and clothes turn orange. It's unknown why this happens, and if you leave he returns to normal save for the color on the tunic being from the first charm you drank. If you enter the café like that he'll enter like that as well and not orange for some reason.
19	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Phlegmatic. He is vaguely timid, affable, and quiet, especially in comparison to Ezlo.
20	* GoThroughMe: Attempted during Vaati's first appearance, trying to protect Zelda from his dark magic with the shield she gave him. Sadly, it doesn't work as Link is thrown aside, and Zelda is TakenForGranite.
21	* GrandTheftMe: He is possessed by the Swiftblade brothers when they teach him new sword techniques.
22	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: He is a questing hero, noble, honorable, and kind.
23	* HatOfPower: [[ExpositionFairy Ezlo]] is a weird example, because while he lets Link shrink whenever he is being worn, it's because he's a sapient being who is consciously using his own spell to do so. Though at the end, Ezlo even decides to use his magic to make a regular, green cap for Link. The look on Link's face seems to imply it's gonna take him some time to get used to the fact this one doesn't talk.
24	* IconicOutfit: In this case, Link's outfit isn't expanded on and is just the clothes he's wearing from the start. Rather this game explores the significance of the ''hat''.
25	* InterclassFriendship: He's the grandson of a blacksmith, while his childhood friend Zelda is the princess of Hyrule.
26	* KidHero: Actually used as a plot point, since, as mentioned above, him being a kid allows him to see the Minish/Picori.
27	* KnightlySwordAndShield: He's a plucky, determined knight errant for Zelda who uses swords as his main weapon, and also carries a shield the princess herself graced him with.
28	* LegacyCharacter: The only Links coming before him are ''Skyward Sword'' Link and maybe the hatless hero. Also possibly Hylia's chosen champion, if his appearance from the manga included with Hyrule Historia is taken as canon.
29	* MessyHair: Link is quite the bedhead before Ezlo covers it up (presumably now he has even worse hat hair).
30	* RaisedByGrandparents: He lives with his grandfather, and no mention is ever made of his parents.
31	* {{Sizeshifter}}: He changes size from normal to Minish and vice-versa thanks to Ezlo.
32	* SuperStrength: With the Power Bracelets, Link can push many objects like large bookcases and can ''push a pot several times larger than his body at Minish size.''
33	* TookALevelInBadass: The sword Skills allow Link to use the Great Spin Attack, Roll Slash, and many other nifty moves. One of the few Links to get actual sword techniques.
34	* WeaponJr: In the manga, he starts off with a wooden practice sword before getting a metal one.
35	[[/folder]]
36
37	[[folder:Ezlo]]
38	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ezlo.png]]
39
40	A talking green hat who serves as Link's companion, guiding him in his quest and helping him access the [[MouseWorld world of the Minish]]. [[spoiler:Eventually reveals himself to be a Minish and Vaati's former teacher.]]
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42	* ArcHero: For ''The Minish Cap'', being the titular character, Link's primary guide, [[spoiler:and Vaati's former mentor]].
43	* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: A platonic example. There are moments where he shows signs of caring for Link, and his figurine acknowledges that beneath his harsh exterior, he's really quite fond of the boy.
44	* ButNowIMustGo: [[spoiler:He returns home to the Minish World after Vaati's curse is broken at the end of the game, just as the door seals itself for the next one-hundred years.]]
45	* DeadpanSnarker: When he's not being CaptainObvious, anyway.
46	* {{Deuteragonist}}: He's Link's companion this time around and gets the most CharacterDevelopment in the game.
47	* DubNameChange: His name is Ezelo in the original version, and is further changed to Exelo in French, Egeyo in Italian, and Ezero in Spanish.
48	* ExpositionFairy: He's the one who most often tells you where you need to go, and reveals plot points.
49	* ForcedTransformation: [[spoiler:He was originally a Minish sage, until his apprentice, Vaati, turned him into a hat.]]
50	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Choleric. Full of advice and sage wisdom, but is also hot-tempered and impulsive.
51	* GadgeteerGenius: [[spoiler:Even amongst Minish craftsmen, his works were renowned for being the greatest.]]
52	* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He's rude and overbearing towards Link at first, but as the game progresses, he mellows out and shows that he truly cares about him.
53	* LivingHat: He is the titular Minish Cap, taking up the role of Link's trademark green hat while under Vaati's curse. [[spoiler:He also gives him an identical cap once the curse breaks and his true form is restored.]]
54	* MyGreatestFailure: [[spoiler:He was the creator of the Mage's Cap Vaati used to become a sorcerer, and so views Vaati's actions as his responsibility.]]
55	* ScrewPolitenessImASenior: [[spoiler:His true form is that of a wizened old Minish,]] and he spends a good deal of the game being crotchety and abrasive about practically ''everything''.
56	* ShipperOnDeck: At one point, he suggests to Link that he should ask Zelda out on a date after he rescues her.
57	* {{Sizeshifter}}: [[spoiler:As a Minish sage]], he knows the magic necessary to shrink Link down to the size of a Minish and back.
58	* TalkingInYourSleep: Pressing Select reveals that he occasionally does this.
59	[[/folder]]
60
61	[[folder:Vaati]]
62	[[quoteright:242:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Vaati_1111.png]]
63
64	A mysterious robed figure who wins the Picori Festival's swordfighting tournament. His goal is to obtain the Light Force and become a god.
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66	* AdaptationalSympathy: In the manga, Vaati is presented as a BeleagueredAssistant to Ezlo who eventually stole the Mage's Cap and became an EvilSorceror because he felt he could never live up to Ezlo's impossible expectations. [[spoiler:After losing to Link, he has a HeelFaceTurn]].
67	* AmbiguousStartOfDarkness: Although Ezlo explains that Vaati became interested in humanity's potential for evil and tried to follow their example, he cannot say for sure whether he became that way over time or was always a DeceptiveDisciple. The manga adaptation depicts Vaati breaking down from serving as Ezlo's BeleagueredAssistant.
68	* BadassBookworm: He gained all of his knowledge about the legendary Picori Blade and Princess Zelda's Light Force from reading. In addition, he studied sorcery (though a lot of help came from that hat perched atop his head) and the psychology of evil inside of the hearts of men. He is a ''very'' physical villain, too — when there is something to be done, he often does it himself.
69	* BadassCape: Look at his cover photo!
70	* TheBadGuyWins: [[spoiler:If you take too long to [[ForDoomTheBellTolls stop his ritual]] at the end of the game, he will drain Zelda of all the Light Force, leaving her dead, and him very much an invincible god you can't defeat, [[NonStandardGameOver spelling instant game over]].]]
71	* BeleagueredAssistant: It's subtly implied that his rebellion against his former master may have been a MistreatmentInducedBetrayal, which is given more credence by the way [[spoiler:Ezlo]] treats Link early in the game. This is outright [[AdaptationalSympathy confirmed]] in the manga.
72	-->'''Vaati:''' No longer will I tire away as your apprentice! [[WhosLaughingNow Now, all shall call ME master!]]
73	* BigBad: He single-handedly kick-started the entire plot of the game, managing to shatter the Picori Blade, [[TakenForGranite turn Zelda to stone]], and release monsters from the Bound Chest across the land.
74	* BishonenLine: Once he steals Ezlo's cap, he assumes human form.
75	* BossRemix: The battle theme for [[spoiler:Vaati Reborn]] is a remix of his standard theme, and the theme for [[spoiler:Vaati's Wrath]] contains elements of his theme and the main theme.
76	* DeceptiveDisciple: He [[spoiler:studied the darker side of human nature behind Ezlo's back, became corrupted by all that he learned, and then betrayed Ezlo for his own goals]].
77	* DemonicPossession: Vaati possesses King Daltus, allowing him to use the kingdom's Vassals to search for the Light Force.
78	* DubNameChange: He's called Gufuu ("the Tornado") in the original Japanese.
79	* DrunkOnTheDarkSide: [[spoiler:He became enchanted with the power of the Mage's Cap that Ezlo made and took it for himself. He later aims to claim the Light Force to gain even more godlike power.]]
80	* EstablishingCharacterMoment: A terrific introductory scene for Vaati; in less than two minutes, he utterly owns four armed guards and shatters the Picori Blade. From thence, he sets the evil monsters inside the Bound Chest free, leading to a direct confrontation with Princess Zelda. [[TakenForGranite Vaati turns her to stone, managing to incapacitate Link as well.]] He does all this while gloating about his success.
81	* EvilIsCool: [[invoked]] Vaati certainly seems to think so. [[spoiler:His fascination with the duality of good and evil inside of Men is what led him to claim the Wishing Cap and become an EvilSorcerer.]]
82	* EvilSorcerer: While he gained his power from Ezlo's wish-granting cape, he did study sorcery.
83	* EyesDoNotBelongThere: Vaati Reborn has a giant eye in his chest, which serves as his weak spot.
84	* FinalBoss: As usual for main villains in the series. He goes OneWingedAngel before fighting you, and goes through two more forms before kicking it.
85	* FinalBossNewDimension: Both of Vaati's second and third combat forms are fought in entirely new areas. The latter even looks like in space.
86	* {{Foil}}:
87	** To Link. Both are young adventurers with a connection to Ezlo, but the similarities end there. Link is selfless and compassionate, while Vaati is narcissistic and self-serving. Link relies on his sword and other weapons, while Vaati gained his magic from the Mage's Cap. Link forms an equal partnership with Ezlo, [[spoiler:while Vaati was willing to backstab and curse him as soon as he got the Minish Cap]]. Moreover, while Link is a human who can shrink to the size of a Minish thanks to Ezlo, [[spoiler:Vaati is a Minish who gained a human body out a twisted admiration for humanity]]. In the manga, Link concludes that while he earned all of his power, Vaati did nothing but steal it from others.
88	** For villains, on the other hand, he's one to the series's most iconic villain, and his chronological successor as a threat to Hyrule, Ganondorf — Vaati is a slim {{Bishonen}} that works alone, whereas Ganondorf is a muscular BlackKnight who uses a variety of monsters at his disposal. Vaati used brute force and in his EstablishingCharacterMoment made it clear to everyone that he was evil, [[spoiler:and relied on mind control to make others do his bidding]]; Ganondorf, on the other hand, presented himself as an ambassador of the Gerudo, worming his way into the King's confidence until he was in the most optimal position to act. Vaati admires humans and even took on the form of one, whereas Ganondorf envies them for their land. Lastly, Vaati [[spoiler:started as a lowly apprentice of a Minish sorceror who lived in a green forest located closest to the first dungeon]], whereas Ganondorf started off as the king of the desert-dwelling Gerudo, who are located closest to the second-to-last dungeon[[note]]assuming the player tackles the Shadow Temple first, given that they need the Hover Boots to complete the Spirit Temple[[/note]]. On top of this, Vaati's transformation during the final battle remains as his form in his next chronological appearances, while Ganondorf can freely transform between his human form and his monstrous form as Ganon.
89	* ForgotAboutHisPowers: Vaati got his powers from a wish-granting hat. There's no reason why he should want the Light Force when he already has the hat, unless [[spoiler:he still ultimately thinks of it as his old master's creation and not a higher power]].
90	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Melancholic. Analytical, composed, power-hungry.
91	* FromNobodyToNightmare: An oddly realistic version. He only becomes a threat when he gets lucky [[spoiler: and steals Ezlo's wish-granting cap when the master is not around. He promptly curses Ezlo and goes on to terrorize Hyrule]].
92	* GodhoodSeeker: His goal, by obtaining the Light Force. [[spoiler:He partially succeeds no matter what you do, and fully succeeds if you take too long in the final stretch of the final dungeon.]]
93	* HumansAreBastards: His twisted beliefs on humanity drives him, since he believes in this and also that [[spoiler:HumansAreSpecial. He was fascinated by the evil humans were able to commit in the name of pursuing their goals, to the point of abandoning his Minish form. The manga specifically shows him observing one man bullying another as he decides that only the strong ever get what they want]].
94	* IJustWantToBeYou: [[spoiler:After becoming enamored with human evil, he used the Wishing Cap to take the form of one.]]
95	* IconicAttributeAdoptionMoment: After absorbing and using tainted Light Force during the final battles, Vaati's body gradually changes from his humanoid form to the bat-like monster from ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaFourSwords''.
96	* InformedAbility: Vaati managed to win a sword-fighting tournament in the beginning of the game, implying that he is a ChildProdigy at swordsmanship. However, he is never seen using a sword. It's possible that he just cheated using his magic.
97	* InterimVillain: By the time this game takes place, [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Demise]] has already been defeated, but [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Ganondorf]] has yet to emerge.
98	* IntriguedByHumanity: [[spoiler:Like all Minish, he was [[HumansAreSpecial fascinated by humans]], but was more interested in the evil in men's hearts.]]
99	* LackOfEmpathy: When he breaks the Bound Chest and releases an army of monsters into Hyrule, his biggest concern is that the chest didn't have the Light Force he wanted.
100	* MistreatmentInducedBetrayal: Possibly. His dialogue during his StartOfDarkness flashback and the harsh way that [[spoiler:Ezlo]] treats Link in the early game imply that Vaati's betrayal may have been the result of his frustration with his master [[RageBreakingPoint reaching a boiling point]].
101	* ObviouslyEvil: The combination of the pale white skin, purple hair and clothing, and red eyes raises the question of why he was allowed within a country mile of Hyrule Castle.
102	* OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: The Picori Festival is supposed to cap off with a sword tournament, which Vaati won. Knowing Vaati, however, he might have used underhanded tactics to win.
103	* OneWingedAngel: Has ''[[http://zeldawiki.org/Vaati#Vaati.27s_Five_Forms four]]'', not including [[spoiler:his initial Minish form]], although only his three demonic forms are fought.
104	* PurpleIsPowerful: He's a powerful mage thanks to the Mage's Cap, [[spoiler:which used to be red before Vaati stole it from Ezlo and turned it purple. By the end of the game, his corruption of Hyrule Castle is emphasized by almost everything turning purple]]. The symbolism of the color is not lost on Vaati, and demonstrates his single-minded zeal to become all powerful.
105	* RasputinianDeath: One of the most awesome boss battles in Game Boy Advance history. After gaining possession of Zelda and draining the light force from her body, Vaati grows several hands taller, gains a darker wardrobe, and you have to fight this NightmareFuel boss not once, but ''three'' times before he's finally over. Of course, it's not a ''death,'' per se, given that two games with him in them occur [[SavedByCanon later in the timeline.]]
106	* RedEyesTakeWarning: Every one of his forms has blood-red eye(s).
107	* {{Sadist}}: He gets his kick in causing pain and anguish.
108	* ShellGame: In the FinalBoss battle, Link has to incapacitate Vaati's arms, then enter them Minish-sized. Inside is littered with nearly a dozen of spider-like creatures. Link must destroy the right one (sporting a small eye) in order to destroy the arm.
109	* TheSociopath: Vaati is cruel, self-centered, and willing to do just about anything for a bit more power. As his backstory shows, [[spoiler:he has no problem with backstabbing his mentor. And based on how aggressive he acts when he pulls off his impersonation spell, he is unable to understand another person's thoughts so as to convincingly act like them. The only reason his plan worked was that he chose to impersonate the king]].
110	* TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler:After using the Mage's Cap to become a mage.]]
111	* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: [[spoiler:Prevents Link from escaping him with Zelda to the Elemental Sanctuary in a last-ditch attempt to kill the boy.]]
112	[[/folder]]
113
114	[[folder:Princess Zelda]]
115	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/princesa_zelda_minish_cap_1586.png]]
116	->'''Voiced by:''' Hikari Tachibana
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118	The princess of the domain of Hyrule, daughter to the king. At the outset of the story she and Link go way back as friends and he accompanies her to the annual festival. However, Vaati petrifies her during the award ceremony, forcing Link to try to repair the broken Picori Blade in order to undo the spell.
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120	* AllWomenLoveShoes: According to the figurines, she is Rem the shoemaker's main source of income.
121	* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Multiple times during the festival, she'll be in the middle of saying something to Link, only to run off saying "ooh, what's that?"
122	* ChildhoodFriends: With Link, at least enough for the Princess of Hyrule to personally visit your house at the beginning for you to hang out with her at a Festival.
123	* DamselInDistress: Her getting turned into stone is what kickstarts the plot.
124	* EveryoneLovesBlondes: She's blonde, and loved by all of her subjects.
125	* FourTemperamentEnsemble: Sanguine. She is vibrant, full of childish energy, but still pretty smart all the same.
126	* GenkiGirl: A more mild example than some, but she does seem pretty energetic at the festival at the beginning.
127	* IdenticalAncestor: Her character design is identical to Tetra's princess outfit in ''Wind Waker''.
128	* InterclassFriendship: With Link; she's the princess of Hyrule, he's the grandson of a blacksmith.
129	* MissingMom: While she is one of the few Zeldas in the series to have an onscreen father, her mother is never mentioned at any point in the game.
130	* NiceGirl: A compassionate young girl who has formed a close friendship with Link.
131	* TakenForGranite: She is turned to stone near the beginning of the game. In the NonStandardGameOver, she is left like this permanently.
132	* TokenRichStudent: She used to attend Funday School alongside Link when they were younger.
133	[[/folder]]
134
135	[[folder:King Daltus]]
136	* DubNameChange: He's named Dartas in French and Italian, Dartus in German, [[BarelyChangedDubName Daphness]] in Spanish, and Daphnes in the original Japanese which suggests that the King Daphnes from ''Wind Waker'' is a LegacyCharacter of him.
137	* RetiredBadass: He was a skilled swordsman in his youth, and had a FriendlyRivalry with Smith.
138	* ReusedCharacterDesign: As with a number of Toon Link era characters, his design is lifted from King Dapnes from ''Wind Waker''.
139	* StrongFamilyResemblance: His ancestor King Gustaf looks a lot like him. This also extends to King Daphnes in ''Wind Waker''.
140	[[/folder]]
141
142	!!Secondary Characters
143
144	[[folder:Minister Potho]]
145	* DubNameChange: He's named Tengaro in the original Japanese, and is further renamed Friedrich in German and Impa in Spanish.
146	* GenderFlip: In the Spanish version, due to a DubNameChange, he's recast as the game's version of Impa. This would make Potho the first and only version of [[LegacyCharacter Impa]] to be male.
147	* TheGoodChancellor: A benevolent and dedicated Prime Minister.
148	* ReusedCharacterDesign: His design is reused from a retainer of a past Zelda's as seen in ''Hyrule Castle'' in ''Wind Waker'', implying that he is an ancestor to Mako, one of Tetra's pirates.
149	[[/folder]]
150
151	[[folder:Smith]]
152	Link's grandfather, a blacksmith living south of Hyrule Town.
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154	* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: A blacksmith named Smith. Though his name differs in other languages. In the German version, for example, he is called Alberich.
155	* RetiredBadass: He was a skilled swordsman in his youth, and had a FriendlyRivalry with King Daltus.
156	[[/folder]]
157
158	[[folder:Gentari and Festari]]
159	The elder and priest, respectively, of Minish Village.
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161	* ClosetGeek: Despite his reserved behavior, Festari is a fanatic of human culture, something emphasized in the manga.
162	* PaletteSwap: Gentari looks exactly like his brother Librari, except that he his wardrobe has red tones instead of blue.
163	* StaffOfAuthority: Due to his small size, Gentari uses a needle to the same effect.
164	* RedIsHeroic: They are helpful Minish who predominately wear red.
165	[[/folder]]
166
167	[[folder:Librari]]
168	The Minish elder of Hyrule Town. Lives in the Hyrule Royal Library.
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170	* BattleTrophy: Kept a feather from the cucco he fought in his youth. Though normal-sized, it is giant by comparison to a Minish.
171	* BrokenBridge: Link must fetch three overdue library books that would act as passage to his dwelling in the library.
172	* PunnyName: Named Librari and lives in a library.
173	* RetiredBadass: Apparently fought a cucco in his youth. For a Minish such a feat would be very impressive.
174	[[/folder]]
175
176	[[folder:Melari]]
177	Melari is the elder of the Mountain Minish who live on Mount Crenel and is a revered Minish blacksmith.
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179	* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: While Smith is good with blades, only Melari is capable of reforging the Picori Blade.
180	* UltimateBlacksmith: He reforges the broken Picori Blade into the White Sword, allowing it to be restored to full power.
181	[[/folder]]
182
183	!!Bosses
184	[[folder:Big Green Chu Chu]]
185	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tmc_big_green_chuchu.png]]
186
187	The boss of the Deepwood Shrine, this creature is actually a normal Chu Chu that appears huge due to Link needing to shrink down to Minish size to explore its dungeon. On defeat, it drops the Earth Element.
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189	* DegradedBoss: Subverted. A Big Blue Chu Chu serves as the MiniBoss of the Temple of Droplets, but that one is actually significantly tougher than Green.
190	* KingMook: Subverted. It's just an ordinary Chu Chu that happens to look giant due to Link fighting it while shrunken down to Minish size.
191	[[/folder]]
192
193	[[folder:Gleerok]]
194	The boss of the Cave of Flames, Gleerok guards the Fire Element.
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196	* DubNameChange: He's called Gleeok in French, Italian, and Spanish, and Glirock in German.
197	* PivotalBoss: Link can circle around the LavaPit where Gleerok resides, and Gleerok will follow him with its head in any direction.
198	* SparedByTheAdaptation: In the manga version, Link manages to purify it, revealing its true form to resemble that of [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Lapras]].
199	* LegacyCharacter: As part of its DubNameChange in the French, Italian, and Spanish versions, it gives the implication that it is one of the earliest incarnations of Gleeok, who was a boss in ''Oracle of Seasons'' and the original game.
200	* TacticalSuicideBoss: Even if Link upturns its shell to briefly knock it out, there's no way for him to actually hit Gleerok's weak spot until the unconcscious creature extends its long neck as a bridge to be crossed. Also, it can actually submerge the arena in lava, yet there's still room at the sides wide enough for Link to stay safe before the lava recedes.
201	* YouDontLookLikeYou: Gleerok's rename as "Gleeok" in the French, Italian, and Spanish versions make it seem almost off model, as Gleeok has always been shown to have a MultipleHeadCase like the Lernaean Hydra, rather than having a single head.
202	[[/folder]]
203
204	[[folder:Mazaal]]
205	The boss of the Fortress of Winds, Mazaal guarded the Wind Element until the Wind Tribe took it with them when they left Hyrule. Instead, defeating it rewards Link with the Wind Ocarina.
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207	* DubNameChange: He's called Ooisu/Bigseat in the original Japanese, and is further renamed Ohisse in French, Quartoxuma in German, Ois in Italian, and Hisse in Spanish.
208	* {{Expy}}: One of Gohdan from ''Wind Waker'' by way of being a floating {{Mayincatec}} head with detatched hands. Mazaal later got one with Eox in ''Phantom Hourglass'' by way of having the same name in all languages besides English.
209	* HealingFactor: If Link takes out one of its hands but takes too long to destroy the other, the first hand will just power back up so Link has to shut it down again.
210	* ShellGame: For the Minish portion of the battle, Mazaal will hide its weak spot under sand, forcing Link to use the Mole Mitts to pick out the correct pillar before getting ejected.
211	* YourPrincessIsInAnotherCastle: Defeating Mazaal doesn't actually reward the Wind Element. The Wind Tribe took the element with them.
212	[[/folder]]
213
214	[[folder:Big Octorok]]
215	The boss of the Temple of Droplets, this creature is actually a normal Octorok that appears huge due to Link needing to shrink down to Minish size to explore its dungeon. On defeat, it drops the Water Element.
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217	* FrictionlessIce: It can freeze the damp floor solid, making it difficult for Link to hit its tail.
218	* GetBackHereBoss: Is actually fast in spite of its relative size, which makes it hard for Link to actually hit its weak spot (with the short-ranged weapon the Lamp, of all things).
219	* KingMook: Just like the Big Green Chu Chu, it only looks giant-size because Link is shrunk down to Minish size.
220	* LogicalWeakness: Big Octorok's weak spot is a plant growing out of its back. Lighting it on fire is the way.
221	* MonsterInTheIce: It and the [[PlotCoupon Element of Waters]] are both initially frozen, but thawing the Element also thaws the boss, forcing you to defeat it.
222	* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Thawing the Water element will also thaw out the Big Octorok right next to it. As soon as it wakes up, Big Octorok swallows the Water Element, necessitating the boss battle.
223	* TennisBoss: Link must swat Octo's bullets back at it either with his sword or his shield.
224	[[/folder]]
225
226	[[folder:Gyorg Pair]]
227	[[quoteright:259:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tmc_gyorg_pair.png]]
228
229	The bosses of the Palace of Winds, the Gyorg Pair guards the Wind Element.
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231	* BewareMyStingerTail: The Male Gyorg can swivel its tail around to hit Link.
232	* HighAltitudeBattle: The Temple of Winds is already quite high up in the sky, and Link has to ride a twister at the very top to get to the Gyorg pair.
233	* InNameOnly:
234	** Despite the name, the Gyorg Pair bears little resemblance to Gyorg from ''Majora's Mask''. The former is a spiky fish with big, sharp teeth and horns that lives in water, while the latter are depicted as flying manta rays.
235	** When compared to the Gyorgs seen in ''Wind Waker'', they only thing they have in common is happening to be based on cartilaginous fish.
236
237	[[/folder]]
238
239	!!Others
240	[[folder:The Minish/Picori]]
241	[[quoteright:245:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/forest_minish.png]]
242	[[caption-width-right:245:A Forest Minish.]]
243
244	A race of tiny elf-like creatures that can only be seen by children. Known to the human world as the Picori, they delight in helping out humans in sneaky ways, such as hiding money and items under bushes and giving them help with their chores whilst they're not looking.
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246	* BigDamnHeroes: The world was suddenly overrun and virtually consumed by demonic monsters. They intervened and saved mankind by bestowing gifts and weapons upon the 'Hero of Men' to drive them back [[SealedEvilInACan and seal them away in a chest]].
247	* BlatantItemPlacement: According to the game, ''they'' are the reason why the incarnations of Link in all the games find random pick-ups and money in grass and under stones.
248	* {{Expy}}: In addition to the obvious ShoutOut to fairy tales such as the ''Literature/TheElvesAndTheCobbler'', the Town Minish, their roles and how they dress-up and get about from house-to-house undetected is uncannily similar to the "Tailor of Gloucester" story from ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfPeterRabbitAndFriends'', it comes full-circle as said story is ''paying homage'' to the classic tale as well.
249	* FriendToAllChildren: It's said they only reveal themselves to well behaved children, though in truth, humans barely register their existences, yet they adore Hylians of all ages.
250	* ForHappiness: The Minish '''love''' humans. They first started sending gifts from across time-and-space. Then many of them traveled from their native parallel dimension and settled in Hyrule. And some of them decided that wasn't enough, and moved right in with people in their homes.
251	* HiddenInPlainSight: The little invisible mouse-elves are everywhere. Ezlo tells Link to watch what he says and does whenever he thinks he's alone as a Minish could be watching. Their mystical nature can work against them however, such as in the case of one who wants to become Mutoh the carpenter's apprentice, but the man fails to notice them.
252	* HouseFey: The Town Minish. They live in cozy mouse holes inside people's homes, and secretly help them with their chores.
253	* JackOfAllTrades: Minish engage in all trades, from treasure collecting to shopkeeping.
254	* {{Lilliputians}}: They're mouse-sized sapient beings.
255	* MouseWorld: Some even make their homes in hollowed-out books in libraries.
256	* NeglectfulPrecursors: The Minish built the Armos, recurring stone/mechanical enemies in the series. They did this with noble intent to protect humans they cared for. But the soldier statues have [[LostTechnology fallen into disrepair]] as the ages pass. Like the Guardians the [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Ancient Sheikah]] created, they can no longer distinguish friend from foe and have gone rogue, attacking anything that activates them.
257	* OurAncestorsAreSuperheroes: In addition to aiding The Hero of Men, the ancestors of the Minish were far more [[StrongAndSkilled well versed]] in ways of magic and crafting than their peace-time descendants. They built various portals to allow humans to visit them ([[{{Muggles}} most people can't use them]]) and constructed the mechanical Armos to protect people. Much of it is [[LostTechnology rusting around forgotten]] nowadays.
258	* OurGnomesAreDifferent: The Italian dub refers to them as ''gnomi'', the Italian word for gnomes.
259	* OurGoblinsAreDifferent: The Minish are diminutive, magically-inclined, long-eared creatures very similar to the traditional folklore hobgoblins. Unlike the Blins in other games, most Minish are docile and peaceful, if unwilling to engage with wider human societies.
260	* PokemonSpeak: Their normal language is made up of parts of the word "Picori". Averted in the Japanese, German, Italian and French version, where they instead talk backwards.
261	* ThePowerOfLove: The Minish reveal they delight in secretly [[ForHappiness making humans happy]], as it gives them energy needed to do more acts of kindness, and so on.
262	* WeHelpTheHelpless: An altruistic race that devotes every waking moment to watching and studying humans so they can make their lives better, though it [[UnwantedAssistance sometimes backfires]].
263	[[/folder]]
264
265	[[folder:The Hero of Men]]
266	[[quoteright:119:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hero_of_men.png]]
267
268	* BigDamnHeroes: With the help of the Minish, drove back the plague of monsters before they could overwhelm and destroy Hyrule.
269	* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: He's cap-less and has probably the series' longest hair for the hero, unlike most iterations of Link's MessyHair from other games.
270	* LegacyCharacter: He was a previous Link who saved the land, stain-glass window depictions of him are shown in the prologue. Given the timeline shown in Hyrule Historia, he is possibly the second or third Link to be shown, following the hero of ''Skyward Sword''.
271	* PosthumousCharacter: He's long dead by the events of ''The Minish Cap.''
272	[[/folder]]

Context Characters / TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap