Korok

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Korok
From left to right: Irch, Oakin, Rown, Hollo, Linder and Olivio
Game(s)	The Wind Waker
Habitat(s)	Forest Haven
Notable Member(s)	Makar, Hollo

The Korok race consists of wooden people with the ability to fly. The Koroks are spirits known as 'The Children of the Woods' and are watched over by the Great Deku Tree who resides in Forest Haven.^[1][2] The Koroks are said to have once been the race of humanoid children-looking creatures called Kokiri, but by the time they meet a young Link upon the Great Sea, they have taken on wooden bodies.^[3] The Koroks became these creatures when they gave up their human selves for the ability to fly, with the help of an item called a Deku Leaf.

Once a year, a select group of Koroks go out into the world to plant trees. This is done so that one day, the sea will retreat, and the people on the islands can live as one.^[4] This is preceded by a large ceremony, with music provided by a Korok named Makar. He remains in Forest Haven to practice this music for the entire year on his violin to prepare for the show. Meanwhile, another Korok named Hollo studies potion-making in an area of Forest Haven.

Contents 1 Korok Ceremony 2 Notable Koroks 2.1 Makar 2.2 Hollo 2.3 Irch 2.4 Olivio 2.5 Oakin 2.6 Elma 2.7 Aldo 2.8 Drona 2.9 Linder 2.10 Rown 3 References

Korok Ceremony

In The Wind Waker, the Korok Ceremony is a important holiday for the Koroks. The holiday can only be celebrated if the Korok Makar plays his violin for Great Deku Tree in the Forest Haven. In doing so the Great Deku Tree sprouts seeds which are taken by the Koroks to different islands on The Great Sea in hopes that new forests will grow and more land will cover the Great Sea.^[4]

Notable Koroks

Makar

Main article: Makar

Hollo

Hollo is a Korok that lives in Forest Haven. He runs Hollo's Forest Potion Shop, and can make a Blue Potion if Link gives him four Boko Baba Seeds. He is the only Korok that stays in the Forest Haven for the whole game.

Hollo (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
	Birthplace: The Forest Haven. One of the Korok forest spirits. Even after the Korok ceremony, Hollo remains in the Forest Haven researching potion-making. He'll make a potion that replenishes both life energy and magic power for you if you bring him Boko Baba seeds. Onjalla! Manjalla! CHO-WAY!

Irch

Irch is a Korok that lives in Forest Haven. After the forest ceremony, Irch goes to the Shark Island to plant new trees.

Irch (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
	Birthplace: The Forest Heaven. One of the Korok forest spirits. After the annual ceremony in the Forest Haven, Irch flies off to a distant part of the world to sow tree seeds and raise new patches of forest. He is responsible for the forest on an island three squares west of the Forest Haven

Olivio

Olivio is a Korok that lives in Forest Haven. After the forest ceremony, Olivio goes to the Eastern Fairy Island to plant new trees.

Olivio (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
	Birthplace: The Forest Heaven. One of the Korok forest spirits. After the annual ceremony in the Forest Haven, Olivio flies off to a distant part of the world to sow tree seeds and raise new patches of forest. He is responsible for the forest on an island one square west and three squares north of the Forest Haven

Oakin

Oakin is a Korok that lives in Forest Haven. After the forest ceremony, Oakin goes to the Star Island to plant new trees.

Oakin (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
	Birthplace: The Forest Heaven. One of the Korok forest spirits. After the annual ceremony in the Forest Haven, Oakin flies off to a distant part of the world to sow tree seeds and raise new patches of forest. He is responsible for the forest on an island four squares west and five squares north of the Forest Heaven

Elma

Elma is a Korok who resides in Forest Haven. After the forest ceremony, Elma goes to Needle Rock Isle to plant new trees.

Elma (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
	Birthplace: The Forest Heaven. One of the Korok forest spirits. After the annual ceremony in the Forest Haven, Elma flies off to a distant part of the world to sow tree seeds and raise new patches of forest. He is responsible for the forest on an island five squares west and one square north of the Forest Heaven

Aldo

Aldo is a Korok that lives in Forest Haven. After the forest ceremony, Aldo goes to the Cliff Plateau Isles to plant new trees.

Aldo (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
	Birthplace: The Forest Heaven. One of the Korok forest spirits. After the annual ceremony in the Forest Haven, Aldo flies off to a distant part of the world to sow tree seeds and raise new patches of forest. He is responsible for the forest on an island one square east of the Forest Heaven

Drona

Drona is a Korok that lives in Forest Haven. After the forest ceremony, Drona goes to the Private Oasis to plant new trees.

Drona (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
	Birthplace: The Forest Heaven. One of the Korok forest spirits. After the annual ceremony in the Forest Haven, Drona flies off to a distant part of the world to sow tree seeds and raise new patches of forest. He is responsible for the forest on an island one square west and one square north of the Forest Heaven

Linder

Linder is a Korok from the Forest Haven. He happens to be a friend of Makar. Before the forest ceremony, he tells Link and the Great Deku Tree that Makar fell into the Forbidden Woods. After the forest ceremony, Linder gets a Guardian Seed and heads to Greatfish Isle to plant new trees.

Linder (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
	Birthplace: The Forest Heaven. One of the Korok forest spirits. After the annual ceremony in the Forest Haven, Linder flies off to a distant part of the world to sow tree seeds and raise new patches of forest. He is responsible for the forest on an island four squares west and two squares north of the Forest Heaven

Rown

Rown is a Korok that lives in Forest Haven. After the forest ceremony, Rown goes to the Mother and Child Isles to plant new trees.

Rown (Figurine from The Wind Waker)
	Birthplace: The Forest Heaven. One of the Korok forest spirits. After the annual ceremony in the Forest Haven, Rown flies off to a distant part of the world to sow tree seeds and raise new patches of forest. He is responsible for the forest on an island four squares west and four squares north of the Forest Heaven

References

1. ↑ "Well, then, Link... These are the Koroks -- the spirits of the forest. [...] Now they fear people...but to me, they will ever be my cherished little children." — Great Deku Tree (The Wind Waker)
2. ↑ "Koroks! Little children of the woods! This traveler is not your enemy. Let your hearts be at ease, and show yourselves!" — Great Deku Tree (The Wind Waker)
3. ↑ "Once upon a time, long ago, the Koroks took on human forms, but when they came to live on the sea, they took these shapes." — Great Deku Tree (The Wind Waker)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Forests hold great power: they can change one tiny island into a much larger island. Soon, a day will come when all the islands are one, connected by earth and grove. And the people who live on that great island will be able to join hands and, together, create a better world. Such is my dream." — Great Deku Tree (The Wind Waker)

Names in Other Regions
Language	Region	Name
		Korok	Hollo	Irch	Olivio	Oakin	Elma	Aldo	Drona	Linder	Rown
Japanese	Japan	コログ	ニヤト	バーチ	セルチ	オーク	エルム (Erumu)	アルダ (Aruda)	ウォルナ	リンダ	ラミン
Spanish	Spain	Kolog	Nyatoh	Abel	Celti	Roblo	Olmo	Aliso	Nogla	Linda	Ramin
French	France/Canada	Korogu	Dichopsis	Betula	Celtis	Fagus	Ulmus	Aulnus	Juglans	Linda	Stylus
German	Germany	Krog	Payenus	Betulus	Celtus	Quercus	Ulmus	Alnus	Juglanus	Linda	Sorbus
Italian	Italy	Korogu	Nyatoh	Betula	Celtis	Fageus	Ulmus	Alnus	Juglans	Linda	Stylus

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