Scarecrow's Song
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| "Scarecrow's Song" | |
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 Link playing a Scarecrow's Song for Pierre | |
| Game(s) | Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask |
| Instrument(s) | Ocarina of Time |
| Note(s) | Any eight-note combination |
| Power(s) | Summons Pierre |
| Learned in | Ocarina of Time: Lake Hylia Majora's Mask: Trading Post Astral Observatory |
The "Scarecrow's Song" is considered to be one of the Ocarina songs; however, the exact notes are made up by the player.
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Uses
In the two games that has appeared thus far, the "Scarecrow's Song" can only be up to eight notes long, allowing any combination of the C and A buttons as long as they aren't a duplicate of one of the game's other tunes or the same eight notes in a row. This melody only has an effect when either Navi in Ocarina of Time or Tatl in Majora's Mask fly over to a spot and change their color to green or blue, respectively. Upon playing the Scarecrow's Song, a Scarecrow appears in the place indicated by Navi or Tatl, allowing Link to use the Hookshot to bring himself to it.
The Scarecrow's Song is not a requirement in order to beat the game, however it still serves to:
- Retrieve Otherwise Out-Of-Reach Items such as the Heart Container on top of the Lakeside Laboratory or one of the Gold Skulltulas inside Dodongo's Cavern.
- Provide Shortcuts such as being able to provide Link access to the top of the maze in front of the Forest Temple entrance, thus avoiding battle with the Moblins inside.
- Avoid Otherwise Unavoidable Traps such as many places inside the Gerudo Training Grounds.
Appearances and Learning Locations
Ocarina of Time
In Ocarina of Time, young Link must travel to Lake Hylia and show Bonooru, the scarecrow in the soil by a fence, his ocarina. He will ask the young hero to play him any melody that is eight notes long and see if he can memorize it.[1]
However, in order for the "Scarecrow's Song" to function properly, Link must return as an adult and play the same tune to Bonooru. The Scarecrow will be so happy to hear it again that he will offer Link the services of Pierre, the other Scarecrow, who is wandering the lands of Hyrule by this time.[2]
Having learned the "Scarecrow's Song," Link can now use it to summon Pierre whenever he is nearby. He can call upon the Scarecrow when Navi flies to a far off area and turns green, even though there appears to be nothing there. If the young hero plays the song, Pierre will spring out of the ground. Once summoned, Link can grapple onto Pierre with his Hookshot or Longshot and pull himself to otherwise impossible-to-reach locations.
Majora's Mask
In Majora's Mask, Link can compose a "Scarecrow's Song" near any of the Scarecrows he encounters, such as the ones in the Trading Post or the Astral Observatory. Just like in Ocarina of Time, the song can only be eight notes long and cannot be the same arrangement of notes as one of the game's melodies. Tatl will fly off and turn blue whenever there is a hidden Scarecrow nearby, and playing this melody with the Ocarina of Time will summon it. However, Link will have to compose the Scarecrow's Song each time he plays the Song of Time and returns to the Dawn of the First Day.
References
- ↑ "Whoa! You have an ocarina! Hey, why don't you lay a tune on me with it, baby?! Well...not bad! I will remember it for you anyway! I don't mean I can remember only eight notes, but let's just cut it right there for now, baby!" — Bonooru (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "OH YEAHHH!! That's it, that's the tune!! You rock!! I'm blown away! Oh, no, no! I didn't forget the song...I never forget anything! But I just feel like rewarding you, baby! ........ I have a good idea! My buddy Pierre is wandering around, so play that tune when you want to call him! I'll tell him to help you if he's nearby and hears that song, baby!" — Bonooru (Ocarina of Time)
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | Meaning | |
| Japanese | 
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録音案山子の歌 (Rokuon Kakashi no Uta) | Record Scarecrow's Song |
| Spanish | 
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Canción del Espantapájaros | Scarecrow's Song |
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Son del espantapájaros 
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| French | 
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Chanson de l'Epouvantail | |
| French | 
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Chant de l'epouvantail
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| German | 
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Lied der Vogel-scheuche | |
