Elegy of Emptiness

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"Elegy of Emptiness"
The replicas produced from playing the "Elegy of Emptiness"
Game(s)	Majora's Mask
Instrument(s)	Ocarina of Time
Note(s)
Power(s)	Creates a replica of Link's form
Learned in	Ancient Castle of Ikana
Song

The "Elegy of Emptiness" is a song featured in Majora's Mask.

Learning Location

Played on the Ocarina of Time, it is taught by the King of Ikana in Ikana Castle after Link defeats him.

Uses

The "Elegy of Emptiness" leaves an exact replica of the form Link is in at the time, but it can only make one of each at a time.^[1] It is required to scale up the Stone Tower, and it's also necessary to solve several puzzles inside the Stone Tower Temple.

A total of four replicas can exist at any given time, one for each of Link's forms. They all play a pivotal role, but the Deku form is the least used, as it is far too light in most cases, while the Goron replica is specifically used to press down switches that are bigger than usual. It is important to note that the replicas can only be formed if Link is in any of the areas pertaining to Ikana Canyon, for if the song is played anywhere else, it won't have any effect.

The statues may block certain projectiles such as Octorok rocks.

The replicas that Link's Deku, Goron, and Zora form leave are that of Deku Butler's Son, Darmani, and Mikau, respectively.

Etymology

An elegy is a mournful, melancholic or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.

Gallery

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  The Link replica

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  The Deku replica

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  The Goron replica

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  The Zora replica

Trivia

• The human Link statue's face is believed by many to be based on Shigeru Miyamoto's face. ^{[citation needed]}
• The Deku statue is useless in the Stone Tower Temple as it is too light to press switches.

References

1. ↑ "It's a mystical song that allows you to shed a shell shaped in your current image. By playing the song while wearing masks to assume different forms, you'll be able to leave up to four empty shells--one for each form!" — N/A (Majora's Mask)

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name	Meaning
Japanese		ぬけがらのエレジー	Elegy of Exuvia
Spanish		Elegía al Vacío	Elegy to Emptiness
French		Hymne du Vide	Hymn of Emptiness
German		Elegie des leeren Herzens	Elegy of the Empty Heart