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'''Great Fairies''' are recurring characters in {{LZS|Series}}.
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'''Great Fairies''' are large humanoid [[Fairy|Fairies]] that have appeared in various [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''Zelda'' titles]]. Their main purpose is to heal [[Link]] whenever he is wounded and will also recover his [[Magic Meter|magic power]] in games such as {{OoT}} and {{MM}}.<ref>{{Cite|When you are weary of battle, please come back to visit me!|Great Fairy|OoT}}</ref> In other titles, like {{TWW}} and {{FSA}}, they also bless Link with new items, powers or upgrades of his existing equipment. The Great Fairies' appearances differ vastly between games, and most of them can be found living within a [[Great Fairy Fountain]].
  
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They are large humanoid [[Fairy|Fairies]]. Their main purpose is to heal [[Link]] whenever he is wounded and will also recover his [[Magic Meter|Magic Power]] in games with a [[Magic Meter]].<ref>{{Cite|When you are weary of battle, please come back to visit me!|Great Fairy|OoT}}</ref> In other titles, such as {{OoT}} and {{TWW}}, they also bless Link with new items, powers or upgrades of his existing equipment. The Great Fairies' appearance differ vastly between games, and most of them can be found living within a [[Great Fairy Fountain]].
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
===''The Legend of Zelda''===
  
===''The Legend of Zelda''===
 
[[File:GreatFairy(LoZ).gif|left|25px]]
  
[[File:GreatFairy(LoZ).gif|left|25px]]
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While not referred to as a Great Fairy and are in the appearance of a normal Fairy, there are a few areas in the [[Hyrule]] overworld where a pond housing a Fairy can be found. These specific fairies have the same role as later Great Fairies: they will only appear if Link approaches their pond with injury and will instantly recover all of his hearts. As such, these fairies are probably what inspired the Great Fairies in later ''Zelda'' titles.
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In {{TLoZ}}, while not referred to as a Great Fairy and in the appearance of a normal [[Fairy]], there are a few areas in the [[Hyrule]] overworld where a pond housing a Fairy can be found. These specific Fairies have the same role as later Great Fairies; they will only appear if Link approaches their pond with injury and will instantly recover all of his [[Heart]]s.
   
 
===''A Link to the Past''===
  
===''A Link to the Past''===
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====Common Great Fairies====
  
====Common Great Fairies====
 
[[File:FairyBig.gif|left]]
  
[[File:FairyBig.gif|left]]
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These Great Fairies are the most common ones out of all the Great Fairies in ''A Link to the Past'', and as such, they can easily be found scattered throughout [[Hyrule]] in either caves or holes. When Link approaches her, she will completely heal the young hero's wounds. Great Fairies seem able to maintain their normal forms even while in the [[Dark World]], despite its corrupting effects (with one possible exception, see below).
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These Great Fairies are the most common ones out of all the Great Fairies in ''A Link to the Past'', and as such, they can easily be found scattered throughout Hyrule in either caves or holes. When Link approaches her, she will completely heal the young hero's wounds. Great Fairies seem able to maintain their normal forms even while in the [[Dark World]], despite its corrupting effects (with one possible exception, see Fat Fairy below).
   
 
====Waterfall of Wishing Fairy====
 
====Waterfall of Wishing Fairy====
 
[[File:Waterfallofwishingfairy.png|thumb|160px|Venus's friend at the Waterfall of Wishing]]
  
[[File:Waterfallofwishingfairy.png|thumb|160px|Venus's friend at the Waterfall of Wishing]]
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At the [[Waterfall of Wishing]] near [[Zora's Lake]] lives a Great Fairy who is known to be a friend of Venus.<ref>{{cite|I cannot grant any more wishes for you, but a friend of mine might be able to... She lives in the Waterfall Of Wishing near Zora's lake. I will return your Rupees to you. May you be happy...|Venus|ALTTP}}</ref> She looks identical to Venus with the exception of her wings, which are smaller and greener. The Fairy at the Waterfall of Wishing appears as Link throws various items into the Mysterious Pond and asks him whether or not he dropped them. She will return items dropped by the young hero, but if he drops certain items, she will instead give him better items or upgrades of the item in return if Link answers the questions honestly. These include the [[Boomerang]], which she upgrades to the [[Boomerang#Magical Boomerang|Magical Boomerang]], the blue Level-1 [[Fighter's Shield]], which she upgrades to the [[Red Shield]], and an empty [[Bottle|Magic Bottle]], which she fills with [[Potion#Green Potion|Medicine of Magic]].
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At the [[Waterfall of Wishing]] near [[Zora's Waterfall]] lives a Great Fairy who is known to be a friend of Venus.<ref>{{Cite|I cannot grant any more wishes for you, but a friend of mine might be able to... She lives in the Waterfall Of Wishing near Zora's lake. I will return your Rupees to you. May you be happy...|Venus|ALttP}}</ref> She looks identical to Venus with the exception of her wings, which are smaller and greener. The Fairy at the Waterfall of Wishing appears as Link throws various items into the [[Mysterious Pond]] and asks him whether or not he dropped them. She will return items dropped by the hero, but if he drops certain items, she will instead give him better items or upgrades of the item in return if Link answers the questions honestly. These include the [[Boomerang]], which she upgrades to the [[Boomerang#Magical Boomerang|Magical Boomerang]], the blue Level-1 [[Fighter's Shield]], which she upgrades to the [[Red Shield]], and an empty [[Bottle|Magic Bottle]], which she fills with [[Green Potion|Medicine of Magic]].
   
 
====Venus====
  
====Venus====
 
{{Main|Fairy Queen#A Link to the Past|Venus}}
  
{{Main|Fairy Queen#A Link to the Past|Venus}}
 
[[File:Venus.png|48px|left]]
  
[[File:Venus.png|48px|left]]
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[[Fairy Queen#A Link to the Past|Venus]] is the [[Fairy Queen]] and lives in the middle of [[Lake Hylia]]. Throwing money into the Wishing Well allows her to upgrade Link's carrying capacity of Bombs and Arrows.
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[[Fairy Queen#A Link to the Past|Venus]] is the [[Fairy Queen]] and lives in the middle of [[Lake Hylia]]. Throwing money into the Wishing Well allows her to upgrade Link's carrying capacity of [[Bomb]]s and [[Arrow]]s.
 
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====Fat Fairy====
  
====Fat Fairy====
 
[[File:FatFaerie.png|left]]
  
[[File:FatFaerie.png|left]]
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The '''Fat Fairy''' can be found in the [[Mysterious Pond]] within the [[Pyramid of Power]] in the [[Dark World]]. To gain access to her hidden fountain, [[Link]] must use the [[Bomb#Super Bomb|Super Bomb]] to blow a hole in the lower levels of the Pyramid. She will grant Link the [[Silver Arrow]]s required to defeat [[Ganon]], and will also power up the [[Swords of A Link to the Past#Tempered Sword|Tempered Sword]] into the [[Swords of A Link to the Past#Golden Sword|Golden Sword]]. The Fat Fairy blames her appearance on a curse put on her by Ganon's magic.<ref>{{cite|I know I don't quite have the figure of a faerie. Ganon's cruel power is to blame! You must defeat Ganon!|Fat Fairy|ALttP}}</ref>
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The '''Fat Fairy''' can be found in the [[Mysterious Pond]] within the [[Pyramid of Power]] in the Dark World. To gain access to her hidden fountain, Link must use the [[Bomb#Super Bomb|Super Bomb]] to blow a hole in the lower levels of the Pyramid. She will grant Link the [[Silver Arrow]]s required to defeat [[Ganon]], and will also power up the [[Swords of A Link to the Past#Tempered Sword|Tempered Sword]] into the [[Swords of A Link to the Past#Golden Sword|Golden Sword]]. The Fat Fairy blames her appearance on a curse put on her by Ganon's magic.<ref>{{Cite|I know I don't quite have the figure of a faerie. Ganon's cruel power is to blame! You must defeat Ganon!|Fat Fairy|ALttP}}</ref>
 
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===''Link's Awakening''===
  
===''Link's Awakening''===
 
[[File:Fairy LA.gif|left|40px|A Great Fairy from ''Link's Awakening'']]
  
[[File:Fairy LA.gif|left|40px|A Great Fairy from ''Link's Awakening'']]
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In {{LA}}, Great Fairies are in the form of large fairies with bug-like wings and have black hair tied in a ponytail. They are scattered throughout certain areas of [[Koholint Island]], usually in a cave that houses a small pond and two fairy statues. If Link arrives wounded they will appear and recover all of his hearts. Not all Great Fairies in ''Link's Awakening'' live in a cave, for one of them lives in a small pond of the [[Mysterious Woods]]. There is also the [[Fairy Queen]] who only makes an appearance in {{LADX}}, and resides in the last room of the [[Color Dungeon]], a dungeon exclusive to ''Link's Awakening DX''. As thanks for visiting her, she rewards Link with the 'power of color', a choice between the [[Red Clothes]], which increases the power of weapons, or the [[Blue Clothes]], which increases Link's defense. Link can visit the Fairy Queen again to swap between the two tunics, but he can never get back his green tunic once he has swapped it for another tunic.
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In {{LA}}, Great Fairies are found scattered throughout certain areas of [[Koholint Island]], usually in a cave that houses a small pond and two Fairy statues. They recover Link's wounds when approached. Not all Great Fairies in ''Link's Awakening'' live in a cave, for one of them lives in a small pond of the [[Mysterious Woods]]. There is also the [[Fairy Queen]] who only makes an appearance in {{LADX}}, and resides in the last room of the [[Color Dungeon]], a dungeon exclusive to ''Link's Awakening DX''. As thanks for visiting her, she rewards Link with the "power of color"; a choice between the [[Red Clothes]], which increases Link's weapon power, or the [[Blue Clothes]], which increases Link's defense. Link can visit the Fairy Queen again to swap between the two tunics, but he can never get his green tunic back once he has swapped it for another tunic.
   
 
===''Ocarina of Time''===
  
===''Ocarina of Time''===
 
{{Image|image=OoT GreatFairy.png|type=caption|size=180px|align=right|caption=A Great Fairy as it appears in ''Ocarina of Time''}}
  
{{Image|image=OoT GreatFairy.png|type=caption|size=180px|align=right|caption=A Great Fairy as it appears in ''Ocarina of Time''}}
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In {{OOT}}, the Great Fairies are depicted as giant women who wear ivy vines as clothes and leather boots, and have red hair that is tied into three pigtails. This also marks the first time that Great Fairies are seen without wings. Their locations are scattered throughout Hyrule, where they live in certain Great Fairy Fountains that has the [[Triforce]] symbol engraved on the floor in front of their pond. By playing [[Zelda's Lullaby]] on this symbol, they will be summoned. Great Fairies, when first summoned, will bless Link with either a new item or an upgrade. The color of their fountain's walls will also vary from either blue or red to signify what kind of blessing they will give. The Great Fairies who give out [[Spells of Ocarina of Time#Din's Fire|Din's Fire]], [[Spells of Ocarina of Time#Nayru's Love|Nayru's Love]] and [[Spells of Ocarina of Time#Farore's Wind|Farore's Wind]] will have red walls. The Great Fairies who simply upgrade Link's powers will have blue walls instead.
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In {{OoT}}, the Great Fairies are depicted as giant women who wear ivy vines as clothes and leather boots, and have red hair that is tied into three pigtails. This also marks the first time that Great Fairies are seen without wings. Their locations are scattered throughout Hyrule, where they live in certain Great Fairy Fountains that has the [[Triforce]] symbol engraved on the floor in front of their pond. By playing "[[Zelda's Lullaby]]" on this symbol, they will be summoned. Great Fairies, when first summoned, will bless Link with either a new item or an upgrade. The color of their fountain's walls also vary from either blue or red to signify what kind of blessing they will give. Three of the Great Fairies give out [[Spells of Ocarina of Time#Din's Fire|Din's Fire]], [[Spells of Ocarina of Time#Nayru's Love|Nayru's Love]] and [[Spells of Ocarina of Time#Farore's Wind|Farore's Wind]]. Another three will upgrade Link's abilities, giving him the [[Spin Attack|Magic Spin Attack]] and the Magic Meter, a larger Magic Meter, and doubled defense in the form of an extended health bar.
   
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The Great Fairies can also be summoned again at their fountains to recover Link's health as well as his [[Magic Meter|Magic Power]]. All three of the Great Fairies who give out Din's Fire, Nayru's Love and Farore's Wind refer to themselves as the Great Fairy of Magic,<ref>{{Cite|Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Magic! I will give you a magic spell. Please take it.|Great Fairy of Magic|OOT}}</ref> and possibly may be the same Great Fairy. The Great Fairies who bless Link with a magical sword spin attack, a larger [[Magic Meter]], and a defense upgrade are referred to as the Great Fairy of Power,<ref>{{Cite|I am the Great Fairy of Power! I'm going to grant you a sword technique. Receive it now!|Great Fairy of Power|OOT}}</ref> the Great Fairy of Wisdom,<ref>{{Cite|Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Wisdom! I'm going to enhance your magic power. Receive it now!|Great Fairy of Wisdom|OOT}}</ref> and the Great Fairy of Courage, respectively.<ref>{{Cite|Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Courage! I'm going to enhance your defensive power. Receive it now!|Great Fairy of Courage|OOT}}</ref>
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The Great Fairies can also be summoned again at their fountains to recover Link's health as well as his Magic Meter. All three of the Great Fairies who give out Din's Fire, Nayru's Love and Farore's Wind refer to themselves as the Great Fairy of Magic,<ref>{{Cite|Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Magic! I will give you a magic spell. Please take it.|Great Fairy of Magic|OoT}}</ref> and possibly may be the same Great Fairy. The Great Fairies who bless Link with a magical sword spin attack, a larger Magic Meter, and a defense upgrade are referred to as the Great Fairy of Power,<ref>{{Cite|I am the Great Fairy of Power! I'm going to grant you a sword technique. Receive it now!|Great Fairy of Power|OoT}}</ref> the Great Fairy of Wisdom,<ref>{{Cite|Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Wisdom! I'm going to enhance your magic power. Receive it now!|Great Fairy of Wisdom|OoT}}</ref> and the Great Fairy of Courage, respectively.<ref>{{Cite|Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Courage! I'm going to enhance your defensive power. Receive it now!|Great Fairy of Courage|OoT}}</ref>
   
 
====Locations and Rewards====
  
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===''Majora's Mask''===
  
===''Majora's Mask''===
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{{Image|image=MM GreatFairyClockTown.png|type=caption|size=120px|align=left|caption=The Great Fairy of Magic in ''Majora's Mask''}}
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{{Image|image=MM GreatFairyClockTown.png|type=caption|size=120px|align=right|caption=The Great Fairy of Magic in ''Majora's Mask''}}
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The Great Fairies in {{MM}} have the same in-game model as the ones from ''Ocarina of Time'', with each one of them having a different colored hair and shaped eyebrow. This five Great Fairies have been torn apart into 15 [[Stray Fairy|Stray Fairies]] by the evil power of [[Majora's Mask (Object)|Majora's Mask]]. The only Great Fairy that needs to be recovered in order to progress in the game is the one in [[North Clock Town]], which grants Link the ability to use [[Magic Meter|magic]], and only one Stray Fairy has to be found for her. For the other four Great Fairies, Link must recover the remaining 15 Stray Fairies scattered around each [[Dungeon]] found in the four cardinal directions of [[Termina]] in order to be rewarded with upgrades and a special weapon.
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In {{MM}}, the Great Fairies share the same in-game model as the ones from ''Ocarina of Time'', with each one having a different colored hair and shaped eyebrow. Five Great Fairies appear in [[Termina]], all having been torn apart into 15 [[Stray Fairy|Stray Fairies]] by the evil power of [[Majora's Mask (Object)|Majora's Mask]]. The only Great Fairy that needs to be recovered in order to progress in the game is the one in [[North Clock Town]], who grants Link the ability to use Magic, and only one Stray Fairy has to be found for her. For the other four Great Fairies, Link must recover the remaining 15 Stray Fairies scattered around each dungeon found in the four cardinal directions of Termina in order to be rewarded with upgrades and a special weapons.
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Oddly, when Link first returns the Stray Fairies to the Great Fairy found by the [[Snowhead Temple]], she tells him she is the Great Fairy of Wisdom, but when he visits her later with all the Stray Fairies after going back to the [[First Day]], she tells him she is the Great Fairy of Courage. Likewise the Great Fairy found near the [[Great Bay Coast]] first tells Link she is the Great Fairy of Courage and then the Great Fairy of Wisdom. In the Japanese and European versions of ''Majora's Mask'', the Great Fairy of Snowhead is the Great Fairy of Wisdom and the Great Fairy of the Great Bay is the Great Fairy of Courage.
  
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[[File:Great Fairy OOX.png|left|Great Fairy]]
  
[[File:Great Fairy OOX.png|left|Great Fairy]]
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Many Great Fairies appear throughout the [[Oracle Series|''Oracle'' games]] to heal Link at their fountains. Three of them participate in password [[Secret]]s.
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In the {{OoX}}, many Great Fairies appear through [[Holodrum]] and [[Labrynna]] to heal Link at their fountains. Three of them participate in password [[Secret]]s.
   
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Near the [[Eyeglass Island Library]] in the past, Link encounters the [[Fairy Queen]], guardian of the seas, who was cursed by [[Veran]] into an [[Octorok]]-shape so that the evil sorceress could poison the seas and kill the [[Zora]] without the Fairy Queen's interference.<ref>{{Cite|Please listen, young one! You may not believe this, but I am the Queen Fairy, guardian of this sea! The curse of an evil one named Veran has made me appear so!|Fairy Queen|OOA}}</ref> She asks Link to find the [[Fairy Powder]] hidden in the nearby [[Eyeglass Island Library|Library]] to heal her,<ref>{{Cite|The magic of Fairy Powder can turn me back to normal. Veran has poisoned the sea. Soon all living things in it will perish! Please go find some Fairy Powder!|Fairy Queen|OOA}}</ref> and once he does, she removes all of the pollution from the Zora Sea, returning the sea to its natural beauty and restoring health to [[King Zora]] and [[Lord Jabu-Jabu]].<ref>{{Cite|You brought me Fairy Powder! Now I can return to normal! Sprinkle the powder on me! Thank you, young one! Now I can cleanse the seas of evil!|Fairy Queen|OOA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The seas are back to normal! King Zora is all better, too! All is good!|Zora|OOA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Thanks to you, our seawater is clean again, and Jabu-Jabu's health has returned.|King Zora|OOA}}</ref>
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Near the [[Eyeglass Island Library]] in the past, Link encounters the [[Fairy Queen]], guardian of the [[Zora Seas]], who was cursed by [[Veran]] into an [[Octorok]]-shape so that the evil sorceress could poison the seas and kill the [[Zora]]s without the Fairy Queen's interference.<ref>{{Cite|Please listen, young one! You may not believe this, but I am the Queen Fairy, guardian of this sea! The curse of an evil one named Veran has made me appear so!|Fairy Queen|OoA}}</ref> She asks Link to find the [[Fairy Powder]] hidden in the nearby Library to heal her,<ref>{{Cite|The magic of Fairy Powder can turn me back to normal. Veran has poisoned the sea. Soon all living things in it will perish! Please go find some Fairy Powder!|Fairy Queen|OoA}}</ref> and once he does, she removes all of the pollution from the sea, returning its natural beauty and restoring health to the [[King Zora]] and [[Lord Jabu-Jabu]].<ref>{{Cite|You brought me Fairy Powder! Now I can return to normal! Sprinkle the powder on me! Thank you, young one! Now I can cleanse the seas of evil!|Fairy Queen|OoA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|The seas are back to normal! King Zora is all better, too! All is good!|Zora|OoA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Thanks to you, our seawater is clean again, and Jabu-Jabu's health has returned.|King Zora|OoA}}</ref>
 
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===''Four Swords''===
  
===''Four Swords''===
 
{{Image|image=GreatFairyofForest.png|type=caption|size=120px|align=left|caption=The Great Fairy of Forest}}
  
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In {{FS}}, there are three Great Fairies in total: the '''[[:File:FSGreatFairyofForest.png|Great Fairy of Forest]]''' (<font color=lightgreen>green</font>), the '''[[:File:FSGreatFairyofIce.png|Great Fairy of Ice]]''' (<font color=lightblue>blue</font>), and the '''[[:File:FSGreatFairyofFlame.png|Great Fairy of Flame]]''' (<font color=yellow>yellow</font>).<ref>{{cite|Now that you have gathered the keys of the Fairies of Forest, Ice and Flame, the palace shall appear.|N/A|FS}}</ref> After the [[Links]] defeat each boss, they will be transported to the Great Fairy's fountain, and if their performance during the dungeon was deemed worthy (based on the number of Rupees obtained), she will give him one of the [[Great Key]]s.<ref>{{cite|Incredible feat! I dub you...brave heroes, and grant you this Golden Key.|Great Fairy|FS}}</ref><ref>{{cite|If you are able to gather many Rupees along the path to the Great Fairies, they will likely acknowledge your courage... Please rescue the princess...|N/A|FS}}</ref> The Great Keys bestowed by the Great Fairies are required to complete the final mission of the game as well as to unlock special bonus content in ''A Link to the Past''. Each of the Great Fairies greatly resemble in appearances [[#The Minish Cap|the Great Fairies]] of ''The Minish Cap'', and like them, they first appear in the form of a [[Fairy#Fairy Spirit|ball of light fairy]] before taking a human fairy form.
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In {{FS}}, there are three Great Fairies in total: the '''[[:File:FSGreatFairyofForest.png|Great Fairy of Forest]]''', the '''[[:File:FSGreatFairyofIce.png|Great Fairy of Ice]]''', and the '''[[:File:FSGreatFairyofFlame.png|Great Fairy of Flame]]'''.<ref>{{Cite|Now that you have gathered the keys of the Fairies of Forest, Ice and Flame, the palace shall appear.|N/A|FS}}</ref> After the [[Links]] defeat each boss, they will be transported to the Great Fairy's Fountain, and if their performance during the dungeon was deemed worthy (based on the number of [[Rupee]]s obtained), she will give him one of the [[Great Key]]s.<ref>{{Cite|Incredible feat! I dub you...brave heroes, and grant you this Golden Key.|Great Fairy|FS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|If you are able to gather many Rupees along the path to the Great Fairies, they will likely acknowledge your courage... Please rescue the princess...|N/A|FS}}</ref> The Great Keys bestowed by the Great Fairies are required to complete the final mission of the game as well as to unlock special bonus content in ''A Link to the Past''.
   
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As a special secret in ''Four Swords Anniversary Edition'', if all the players have acquired the Hero's Keys and completed the game, the Great Fairies' appearances will change to that of those seen in ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'', even including their trademark laughter. The Great Fairy of Forest will become pink, akin to the Great Fairies of ''Ocarina of Time'' and the Great Fairy of Power from ''Majora's Mask'' (guardian of [[Woodfall]]). The Great Fairy of Ice will become green, akin to the Great Fairy of Wisdom from [[Snowhead]], while the Great Fairy of Flame will be an reddish orange hue, similar to the Great Fairy of Magic from ''Majora's Mask''. The smaller [[Fairy|Fairies]] surrounding the fountain will also change color to match their new appearance.
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As a special secret in ''Four Swords Anniversary Edition'', if all the Links have acquired the Hero's Keys and completed the game, the Great Fairies' appearances will change to that of those seen in ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'', even including their trademark laughter. The Great Fairy of Forest will become pink, akin to the Great Fairies of ''Ocarina of Time'' and to [[Woodfall]]'s Great Fairy of Power from ''Majora's Mask''. The Great Fairy of Ice will become green, akin to the Great Fairy of Wisdom from [[Snowhead]], while the Great Fairy of Flame will be an reddish orange hue, similar to the Great Fairy of Magic from ''Majora's Mask''. The smaller Fairies surrounding the fountain will also change color to match their new appearance.
 
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:''See also: [[Fairy Queen]]''
  
:''See also: [[Fairy Queen]]''
 
{{Image|image=Great Fairy Bombs.png|type=caption|size=230px|align=right|caption=A Great Fairy, as seen in-game}}
  
{{Image|image=Great Fairy Bombs.png|type=caption|size=230px|align=right|caption=A Great Fairy, as seen in-game}}
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There are seven Great Fairies in {{TWW}}, five of which have their fountain under a giant shell. One of them must be rescued from inside a [[Big Octo]] at the [[Eye Reefs#Two-Eye Reef|Two-Eye Reef]].<ref>{{Cite|I tell you, lately no one around these waters has seen the beautiful fairy who bestows magic power. She used to live here, fry. All anyone ever sees anymore are the Big Octos that have been appearing lately. Maybe they scared her off... Oh no! I sure hope...they didn't eat her!|Fishman|TWW}}</ref> Another one, the Fortune Goddess,<ref>{{Cite|It was also said that whoever met with the Great Fairy who lived here was blessed with great fortune, so it came to be known as the Fountain of the Fortune Goddess.|N/A|TWW}}</ref> lives in the [[Forest of Fairies]] above [[Outset Island|Link's home]] and gives Link a larger [[Wallet]].
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In {{TWW}}, there are seven Great Fairies, five of which have their fountains under a giant shell. One of them must be rescued from inside a [[Big Octo]] at the [[Eye Reefs#Two-Eye Reef|Two-Eye Reef]].<ref>{{Cite|I tell you, lately no one around these waters has seen the beautiful fairy who bestows magic power. She used to live here, fry. All anyone ever sees anymore are the Big Octos that have been appearing lately. Maybe they scared her off... Oh no! I sure hope...they didn't eat her!|Fishman|TWW}}</ref> Another one, the Fortune Goddess,<ref>{{Cite|It was also said that whoever met with the Great Fairy who lived here was blessed with great fortune, so it came to be known as the Fountain of the Fortune Goddess.|N/A|TWW}}</ref> lives in the [[Forest of Fairies]] in [[Outset Island]] and gives Link a larger [[Wallet]].
 
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The upgrades received, along with the names of the islands in which the Great Fairies are located, are as follows:
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:*[[Fairy Islands#Thorned Fairy Island|Thorned Fairy Island]] – The Skull Hammer must be used to hit the three nearby stakes and remove the thorns blocking the entrance.
  
:*[[Fairy Islands#Thorned Fairy Island|Thorned Fairy Island]] – The Skull Hammer must be used to hit the three nearby stakes and remove the thorns blocking the entrance.
 
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After Link has received the upgrades or power-ups from its respective Fairy Fountain, the Great Fairy will no longer be at the fountain. Instead, [[Fairy|fairies]] will be floating over the pond, ready to heal the young hero or be put in an empty [[bottle]].
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After Link has received the upgrades or power-ups from its respective Fairy Fountain, the Great Fairy will no longer be at the fountain. Instead, Fairies will be floating over the pond, ready to heal the young hero or be put in an empty [[Bottle]].
 
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{{figurine|TWW|Great Fairy|Birthplace: Angular Isles.<br>Talent: Powering-up.<br>The seven Great Fairies who are destined to aid the Great Hero by increasing his powers are hiding in seven different reaches of the Great Sea.|[[File:GreatFairies Figurine.png|80px]]}}
  
{{figurine|TWW|Great Fairy|Birthplace: Angular Isles.<br>Talent: Powering-up.<br>The seven Great Fairies who are destined to aid the Great Hero by increasing his powers are hiding in seven different reaches of the Great Sea.|[[File:GreatFairies Figurine.png|80px]]}}
   
 
===''Four Swords Adventures''===
  
===''Four Swords Adventures''===
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[[File:FSA GBA Screen Great Fairy.gif|left|]] In {{FSA}}, Link can encounter a Great Fairy while inside certain dungeons or caves. If Link throws in a certain item into the pond below the Great Fairy, she will upgrade it to a Level 2 item. For example, throwing in the [[Slingshot]] will allow Link to shoot seeds from three different directions at the same time. Encountering these Great Fairies is crucial in order to solve various [[puzzle]]s of the game. The [[Fairy Queen|Queen of Fairies]] also appears in ''Four Swords Adventures'', during the [[Hyrule Castle#Four Swords Adventures|Hyrule Castle]] level. The Great Fairies in ''Four Swords Adventures'' have the same appearance as [[#The Wind Waker|the ones]] from ''The Wind Waker''.
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In {{FSA}}, Link can encounter a Great Fairy while inside certain dungeons or caves. If Link throws in a certain item into the pond below the Great Fairy, she will upgrade it to a Level 2 item. For example, throwing in the [[Slingshot]] will allow Link to shoot seeds from three different directions at the same time. Encountering these Great Fairies is crucial in order to solve various [[puzzle]]s within the stages. The [[Fairy Queen|Queen of Fairies]] also appears in ''Four Swords Adventures'', during the [[Hyrule Castle#Four Swords Adventures|Hyrule Castle]] level. The Great Fairies in ''Four Swords Adventures'' have the same appearance as the ones from ''The Wind Waker''.
 
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===''The Minish Cap''===
  
===''The Minish Cap''===
 
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There are three Great Fairies hidden throughout the land of {{TMC}}, all of which give Link special upgrades as well as heal his wounds. The three Great Fairies featured in this game are the Great Butterfly Fairy, the Great Dragonfly Fairy and the Great Mayfly Fairy. In each case, they possess wings resembling those of the insect from which they take their names. Each of the Great Fairies greatly resemble the appearances of [[#Four Swords|the Great Fairies]] in ''Four Swords''.
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In {{TMC}}, there are three Great Fairies hidden through the land of Hyrule, all of which give Link special upgrades as well as heal his wounds. The three Great Fairies are the '''Great Butterfly Fairy''', the '''Great Dragonfly Fairy''' and the '''Great Mayfly Fairy'''. In each case, they possess wings resembling those of the insect from which they take their names. Each of the Great Fairies greatly resemble the appearances of the Great Fairies in ''Four Swords''.
   
 
[[File:GreatButterflyFairy(TMC).png|right|Great Butterfly Fairy]]
  
[[File:GreatButterflyFairy(TMC).png|right|Great Butterfly Fairy]]
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*<font color=yellow>'''Great Butterfly Fairy:'''</font> the first fairy, found in the northern section of the [[Minish Woods]]. She mentions she is in need of Rupees and asks Link for all of his. If he agrees, she tells Link that she doesn't really need any rupees and rewards Link's generosity with a bigger [[wallet]].<ref>{{Cite|You are most kind. I do not really need your Rupees. But I must reward such a kind adventurer with some of my power.|Great Butterfly Fairy|TMC}}</ref>
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The '''Great Butterfly Fairy''' is found in the northern section of the [[Minish Woods]]. She mentions she is in need of Rupees and asks Link for all of his. If he agrees, she tells Link that she does not really need any Rupees and rewards Link's generosity with a larger Wallet.<ref>{{Cite|You are most kind. I do not really need your Rupees. But I must reward such a kind adventurer with some of my power.|Great Butterfly Fairy|TMC}}</ref>
 
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[[File:GreatMayflyFairy(TMC).png|right|Great Mayfly Fairy]]
  
[[File:GreatMayflyFairy(TMC).png|right|Great Mayfly Fairy]]
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*<font color=lightblue>'''Great Mayfly Fairy:'''</font> the second fairy, found on [[Mount Crenel]]. If Link throws a bomb into her fountain, she will ask him if he threw a gold or silver one. If Link gives an honest answer, she rewards him with a bigger [[Bomb Bag]].<ref>{{Cite|You are honest. I must reward such an honest adventurer with some of my power.|Great Mayfly Fairy|TMC}}</ref>
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The '''Great Mayfly Fairy''' is found on [[Mount Crenel]]. If Link throws a Bomb into her fountain, she will ask if he threw a gold or a silver one. If Link gives an honest answer, she rewards him with a bigger [[Bomb Bag]].<ref>{{Cite|You are honest. I must reward such an honest adventurer with some of my power.|Great Mayfly Fairy|TMC}}</ref>
 
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[[File:GreatDragonflyFairy(TMC).png|right|Great Dragonfly Fairy]]
  
[[File:GreatDragonflyFairy(TMC).png|right|Great Dragonfly Fairy]]
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*<font color=lightgreen>'''Great Dragonfly Fairy:'''</font> the final fairy, found in the [[Royal Valley]]. She asks Link to tell her of his adventures, and asks a series of questions regarding several key details of his journey. If Link answers all of her questions correctly, she will reward him with a bigger [[Quiver]].<ref>{{Cite|I see. Thank you for telling me about your quest. You remember it all so well. Such a faithful memory should be rewarded with some of my power.|Great Dragonfly Fairy|TMC}}</ref>
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The '''Great Dragonfly Fairy''' is found in the [[Royal Valley]]. She asks Link to tell her of his adventures, and asks a series of questions regarding several key details of his journey. If Link answers all of her questions correctly, she will reward him with a larger [[Quiver]].<ref>{{Cite|I see. Thank you for telling me about your quest. You remember it all so well. Such a faithful memory should be rewarded with some of my power.|Great Dragonfly Fairy|TMC}}</ref>
 
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===''Twilight Princess''===
  
===''Twilight Princess''===
 
[[File:Great FairyTP.jpg|thumb|right|A Great Fairy as seen in ''Twilight Princess'']]
  
[[File:Great FairyTP.jpg|thumb|right|A Great Fairy as seen in ''Twilight Princess'']]
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Unlike previous ''Zelda'' games in which the Great Fairies can be found in different caves throughout the overworld, the only Great Fairy of {{TP}} appears within the [[Cave of Ordeals]] in a fountain every ten floors. Each time Link reaches a new fountain, the Great Fairy will send pink healing fairies to the [[Spirit Spring]]s across [[Hyrule]].<ref>{{Cite|Welcome, Hero, to the Cave of Ordeals. I am the Great Fairy. I reign over all fairies of this realm as their queen. In praise of your efforts thus far, I will release fairies to Ordon Spring.|Great Fairy|TP}}</ref> The first time Link reaches the fountain of the 50th floor, the Great Fairy will reward him by filling one of the young hero's empty bottles with [[Great Fairy's Tears]].<ref>{{Cite|It is impressive that you have made it this far. Your trust in your skills is your greatest asset. You cleared many ordeals... How impressive. In praise of your courage, I will give you this blessing. Drink this and you should be able to clear any difficulties that you might encounter ahead.|Great Fairy|TP}}</ref> She will also tell him that he can get more Tears by going to any of the Light Spirit's Springs, although Link will only be able to have one bottle filled with Great Fairy Tears at any given time.<ref>{{Cite|If ever you need my assistance again, visit any spring.|Great Fairy|TP}}</ref> However, should he complete the Cave of Ordeals again, he will be able to fill another bottle with the Tears at the fountain on the 50th floor, allowing him to have more than one.{{fact}} The Great Fairy can also warp Link out of the Cave of Ordeals if he asks her to.
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In {{TP}}, unlike previous ''Zelda'' games, only one Great Fairy can be found. She appears within the [[Cave of Ordeals]] in a fountain every ten floors. Each time Link reaches a new fountain, the Great Fairy will send healing Fairies to the [[Spirit Spring]]s across [[Hyrule]].<ref>{{Cite|Welcome, Hero, to the Cave of Ordeals. I am the Great Fairy. I reign over all fairies of this realm as their queen. In praise of your efforts thus far, I will release fairies to Ordon Spring.|Great Fairy|TP}}</ref> The first time Link reaches the fountain of the 50th floor, the Great Fairy will reward him by filling one of the young hero's empty Bottles with [[Great Fairy's Tears]].<ref>{{Cite|It is impressive that you have made it this far. Your trust in your skills is your greatest asset. You cleared many ordeals... How impressive. In praise of your courage, I will give you this blessing. Drink this and you should be able to clear any difficulties that you might encounter ahead.|Great Fairy|TP}}</ref> She will also tell him that he can get more Tears by going to any of the Light Spirit's Springs, although Link will only be able to have one Bottle filled with Great Fairy's Tears at any given time.<ref>{{Cite|If ever you need my assistance again, visit any spring.|Great Fairy|TP}}</ref> However, should he complete the Cave of Ordeals again, he will be able to fill another Bottle with the Tears at the fountain on the 50th floor, allowing him to have more than one.{{fact}} The Great Fairy can also warp Link out of the Cave of Ordeals if he asks her to.
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The appearance of the Great Fairy in ''Twilight Princess'' looks younger than the ones seen in previous games. It may also be noted that this Great Fairy happens to be topless, with only her hair covering her body.
  
   
 
===''Phantom Hourglass''===
  
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While not explicitly called a Great Fairy, the Secret Island in the [[World of the Ocean King|Southwest Great Sea]] in {{PH}} contains a "Shrine of the Sacred Fountain", where the "Goddess of Spirits" and [[Servant to the Goddess of Spirits|her servant]] reside and help to empower the [[Servant Spirits]].
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In {{PH}}, while not explicitly called a Great Fairy, the Secret Island in the [[World of the Ocean King|Southwest Great Sea]] contains a "Shrine of the Sacred Fountain", where the '''Goddess of Spirits''' and [[Servant to the Goddess of Spirits|her servant]] reside and help to empower the [[Servant Spirits]].
   
 
===''A Link Between Worlds''===
  
===''A Link Between Worlds''===
 
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Similar to {{ALttP}}, {{ALBW}} has more then one type of Great Fairy.
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====Common Great Fairies====
  
====Common Great Fairies====
 
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Much like the Great Fairies found in ''A Link to the Past'', these Great Fairies are commonly found scattered throughout the land of [[Hyrule]]. Many of which can be found in the same places as the previous Great Fairies. A Great Fairy will completely heal Link if he approaches her, and then disappear afterwards, only to reappear the next time he visits the fountain.
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Much like the Great Fairies found in ''A Link to the Past'', these Great Fairies are commonly found scattered throughout the land of Hyrule. Many of which can be found in the same places as the previous Great Fairies. These Great Fairies will completely heal Link every time he visits.
 
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====Great Rupee Fairy====
  
====Great Rupee Fairy====
 
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{{Main|Great Rupee Fairy}}
 
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The Great Rupee Fairy is found in [[Lorule]], where Link is able to throw Rupees into her fountain similar to Venus. After Link has given her a total of 3,000 Rupees, she will grow back to her normal size and reward him with a Bottle.<ref>{{cite|Let me give you this bottle. May it prove useful in your travels.|Great Rupee Fairy|ALBW}}</ref>
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The [[Great Rupee Fairy]] is found in [[Lorule]], where Link is able to throw Rupees into her fountain, similar to Venus. After Link has given her a total of 3,000 Rupees, she will grow back to her normal size and reward him with a Bottle.<ref>{{Cite|Let me give you this bottle. May it prove useful in your travels.|Great Rupee Fairy|ALBW}}</ref>
   
 
==Non-canon Appearances==
  
==Non-canon Appearances==
 
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===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
  
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The Great Fairy from ''The Wind Waker'' appears as a [[Trophy (Super Smash Bros.)|Trophy]] and a [[Sticker]] in {{SSBB}}.
   
 
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===''Hyrule Warriors''===
  
===''Hyrule Warriors''===
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Great Fairies appear in {{HW}} in several stages, heavily modeled on the ''Ocarina of Time'' incarnation. They are supportive characters who live inside Fairy Fountains, and may be summoned by praying to them inside of [[Magic Circle]]s for their aide. They help in various ways depending on the battle; such as sending Fairies to drop giant Bombs on enemy units, calling upon a recreation of the Terminian [[Moon (Majora's Mask)|Moon]] to knock [[Argorok]] out of the sky, or sending a rain of energy that destroys several enemies on the map. Great Fairies appear in the [[Hyrule Field (Hyrule Warriors)|Hyrule Field]], [[Faron Woods (Hyrule Warriors)|Faron Woods]], [[Valley of Seers]], [[Palace of Twilight (Hyrule Warriors)|Palace of Twilight]], and [[Skyloft (Hyrule Warriors)|Skyloft]] stages, although whether they are summoned or not depends on the Scenario.
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In {{HW}}, Great Fairies appear in several stages, heavily modeled on the ''Ocarina of Time'' incarnation. They are supportive characters who live inside [[Fairy Fountain]]s, and may be summoned by praying to them inside of [[Magic Circle]]s for their aide. They help in various ways depending on the battle; such as sending Fairies to drop giant Bombs on enemy units, calling upon a recreation of the Terminian [[Moon (Majora's Mask)|Moon]] to knock [[Argorok]] out of the sky, or sending a rain of energy that destroys several enemies on the field. Great Fairies appear in [[Hyrule Field (Hyrule Warriors)|Hyrule Field]], [[Faron Woods (Hyrule Warriors)|Faron Woods]], [[Valley of Seers]], [[Palace of Twilight (Hyrule Warriors)|Palace of Twilight]], and [[Skyloft (Hyrule Warriors)|Skyloft]], where their fountains may be found. Although whether they are summoned or not depends on the Scenario.
   
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A Great Fairy also serves as a weapon type for Link, and is simply referred to as Great Fairy. When used as a weapon, Link is kept inside of a giant [[Bottle]] while control switches to the Great Fairy as Link remains in the Bottle. The Great Fairy uses magic attacks and magically-enhanced physical attacks. In some combo attacks, Link is momentarily released as he and the Great Fairy perform special, combined attacks, including a form of [[Dead Man's Volley]] that targets surrounding enemies. The Great Fairy's enormous size makes her slow but powerful, and her attacks cover a wide range. The Great Fairy weapon is of the Water element.
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A Great Fairy also serves as a weapon type for Link, which is simply referred to as Great Fairy. When used as a weapon, Link is kept inside of a giant Bottle while control switches to the Great Fairy. The Great Fairy uses magic attacks and magically-enhanced physical attacks. In some combo attacks, Link is momentarily released as he and the Great Fairy perform special, combined attacks, including a form of [[Dead Man's Volley]] that targets surrounding enemies. The Great Fairy's enormous size makes her a powerful character, and her attacks cover a wide range. The Great Fairy weapon is of the Water element.
 
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*There is an error in the Great Fairies' names in the North American release of ''Majora's Mask''. The Great Fairy found by [[Snowhead Temple]] introduces herself as the Great Fairy of Wisdom, and then the Great Fairy of Courage on subsequent visits. Likewise, the Great Fairy near the [[Great Bay Coast]] says she is the Great Fairy of Courage, and then the Great Fairy of Wisdom. This is not present in the Japanese and European releases, in which Snowhead's Great Fairy is the Great Fairy of Wisdom, and Great Bay's Great Fairy is the Great Fairy of Courage.
   
 
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Template:Character Great Fairies are recurring characters in Template:LZS.

They are large humanoid Fairies. Their main purpose is to heal Link whenever he is wounded and will also recover his Magic Power in games with a Magic Meter.[1] In other titles, such as Ocarina of Time and The Wind Waker, they also bless Link with new items, powers or upgrades of his existing equipment. The Great Fairies' appearance differ vastly between games, and most of them can be found living within a Great Fairy Fountain.

Appearances

The Legend of Zelda

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In The Legend of Zelda, while not referred to as a Great Fairy and in the appearance of a normal Fairy, there are a few areas in the Hyrule overworld where a pond housing a Fairy can be found. These specific Fairies have the same role as later Great Fairies; they will only appear if Link approaches their pond with injury and will instantly recover all of his Hearts.

A Link to the Past

Several Great Fairies appear in A Link to the Past.

Common Great Fairies

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These Great Fairies are the most common ones out of all the Great Fairies in A Link to the Past, and as such, they can easily be found scattered throughout Hyrule in either caves or holes. When Link approaches her, she will completely heal the young hero's wounds. Great Fairies seem able to maintain their normal forms even while in the Dark World, despite its corrupting effects (with one possible exception, see Fat Fairy below).

Waterfall of Wishing Fairy

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Venus's friend at the Waterfall of Wishing

At the Waterfall of Wishing near Zora's Waterfall lives a Great Fairy who is known to be a friend of Venus.[2] She looks identical to Venus with the exception of her wings, which are smaller and greener. The Fairy at the Waterfall of Wishing appears as Link throws various items into the Mysterious Pond and asks him whether or not he dropped them. She will return items dropped by the hero, but if he drops certain items, she will instead give him better items or upgrades of the item in return if Link answers the questions honestly. These include the Boomerang, which she upgrades to the Magical Boomerang, the blue Level-1 Fighter's Shield, which she upgrades to the Red Shield, and an empty Magic Bottle, which she fills with Medicine of Magic.

Venus

Main article: Fairy Queen § A Link to the Past
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Venus is the Fairy Queen and lives in the middle of Lake Hylia. Throwing money into the Wishing Well allows her to upgrade Link's carrying capacity of Bombs and Arrows.

Fat Fairy

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The Fat Fairy can be found in the Mysterious Pond within the Pyramid of Power in the Dark World. To gain access to her hidden fountain, Link must use the Super Bomb to blow a hole in the lower levels of the Pyramid. She will grant Link the Silver Arrows required to defeat Ganon, and will also power up the Tempered Sword into the Golden Sword. The Fat Fairy blames her appearance on a curse put on her by Ganon's magic.[3]

Link's Awakening

A Great Fairy from Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, Great Fairies are found scattered throughout certain areas of Koholint Island, usually in a cave that houses a small pond and two Fairy statues. They recover Link's wounds when approached. Not all Great Fairies in Link's Awakening live in a cave, for one of them lives in a small pond of the Mysterious Woods. There is also the Fairy Queen who only makes an appearance in Template:LADX, and resides in the last room of the Color Dungeon, a dungeon exclusive to Link's Awakening DX. As thanks for visiting her, she rewards Link with the "power of color"; a choice between the Red Clothes, which increases Link's weapon power, or the Blue Clothes, which increases Link's defense. Link can visit the Fairy Queen again to swap between the two tunics, but he can never get his green tunic back once he has swapped it for another tunic.

Ocarina of Time

A Great Fairy as it appears in Ocarina of Time
A Great Fairy as it appears in Ocarina of Time

In Ocarina of Time, the Great Fairies are depicted as giant women who wear ivy vines as clothes and leather boots, and have red hair that is tied into three pigtails. This also marks the first time that Great Fairies are seen without wings. Their locations are scattered throughout Hyrule, where they live in certain Great Fairy Fountains that has the Triforce symbol engraved on the floor in front of their pond. By playing "Zelda's Lullaby" on this symbol, they will be summoned. Great Fairies, when first summoned, will bless Link with either a new item or an upgrade. The color of their fountain's walls also vary from either blue or red to signify what kind of blessing they will give. Three of the Great Fairies give out Din's Fire, Nayru's Love and Farore's Wind. Another three will upgrade Link's abilities, giving him the Magic Spin Attack and the Magic Meter, a larger Magic Meter, and doubled defense in the form of an extended health bar.

The Great Fairies can also be summoned again at their fountains to recover Link's health as well as his Magic Meter. All three of the Great Fairies who give out Din's Fire, Nayru's Love and Farore's Wind refer to themselves as the Great Fairy of Magic,[4] and possibly may be the same Great Fairy. The Great Fairies who bless Link with a magical sword spin attack, a larger Magic Meter, and a defense upgrade are referred to as the Great Fairy of Power,[5] the Great Fairy of Wisdom,[6] and the Great Fairy of Courage, respectively.[7]

Locations and Rewards

The locations of the Great Fairies as well as the upgrades received in Ocarina of Time are as follows:

Name Location Reward
Great Fairy of Magic Hyrule Castle
Zora's Fountain
Desert Colossus 		Din's Fire
Farore's Wind
Nayru's Love
Great Fairy of Power Death Mountain Trail Magic Spin Attack
Great Fairy of Wisdom Death Mountain Crater Larger Magic Meter
Great Fairy of Courage Path to Ganon's Castle Enhanced Defense

Majora's Mask

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The Great Fairy of Magic in Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, the Great Fairies share the same in-game model as the ones from Ocarina of Time, with each one having a different colored hair and shaped eyebrow. Five Great Fairies appear in Termina, all having been torn apart into 15 Stray Fairies by the evil power of Majora's Mask. The only Great Fairy that needs to be recovered in order to progress in the game is the one in North Clock Town, who grants Link the ability to use Magic, and only one Stray Fairy has to be found for her. For the other four Great Fairies, Link must recover the remaining 15 Stray Fairies scattered around each dungeon found in the four cardinal directions of Termina in order to be rewarded with upgrades and a special weapons.

Locations and Rewards

The locations of the Great Fairies as well as the upgrades received in Majora's Mask are as follows:

Name Location Reward Image
Great Fairy of Magic North Clock Town Magic PowerTriforce piece
Great Fairy MaskTriforce piece 		The Great Fairy of Magic
Great Fairy of Power Woodfall Magic Spin Attack[8] The Great Fairy of Power
Great Fairy of Wisdom Snowhead Larger Magic Meter[9] The Great Fairy of Courage
Great Fairy of Courage Great Bay Coast Enhanced Defense[10] The Great Fairy of Wisdom
Great Fairy of Kindness Ikana Canyon Great Fairy's Sword[11] The Great Fairy of Kindness

Oracle series

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In the Template:OoX, many Great Fairies appear through Holodrum and Labrynna to heal Link at their fountains. Three of them participate in password Secrets.

Near the Eyeglass Island Library in the past, Link encounters the Fairy Queen, guardian of the Zora Seas, who was cursed by Veran into an Octorok-shape so that the evil sorceress could poison the seas and kill the Zoras without the Fairy Queen's interference.[12] She asks Link to find the Fairy Powder hidden in the nearby Library to heal her,[13] and once he does, she removes all of the pollution from the sea, returning its natural beauty and restoring health to the King Zora and Lord Jabu-Jabu.[14][15][16]

Four Swords

The Great Fairy of Forest
The Great Fairy of Forest

In Four Swords, there are three Great Fairies in total: the Great Fairy of Forest, the Great Fairy of Ice, and the Great Fairy of Flame.[17] After the Links defeat each boss, they will be transported to the Great Fairy's Fountain, and if their performance during the dungeon was deemed worthy (based on the number of Rupees obtained), she will give him one of the Great Keys.[18][19] The Great Keys bestowed by the Great Fairies are required to complete the final mission of the game as well as to unlock special bonus content in A Link to the Past.

As a special secret in Four Swords Anniversary Edition, if all the Links have acquired the Hero's Keys and completed the game, the Great Fairies' appearances will change to that of those seen in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask, even including their trademark laughter. The Great Fairy of Forest will become pink, akin to the Great Fairies of Ocarina of Time and to Woodfall's Great Fairy of Power from Majora's Mask. The Great Fairy of Ice will become green, akin to the Great Fairy of Wisdom from Snowhead, while the Great Fairy of Flame will be an reddish orange hue, similar to the Great Fairy of Magic from Majora's Mask. The smaller Fairies surrounding the fountain will also change color to match their new appearance.

The Wind Waker

See also: Fairy Queen
A Great Fairy, as seen in-game
A Great Fairy, as seen in-game

In The Wind Waker, there are seven Great Fairies, five of which have their fountains under a giant shell. One of them must be rescued from inside a Big Octo at the Two-Eye Reef.[20] Another one, the Fortune Goddess,[21] lives in the Forest of Fairies in Outset Island and gives Link a larger Wallet.
The upgrades received, along with the names of the islands in which the Great Fairies are located, are as follows:

  • Pink Great Fairy: Wallet upgrade.
  • Two-Eye Reef – A Big Octo must be defeated to rescue the Great Fairy.
  • Yellow Great Fairy: Quiver upgrade:
  • Western Fairy Island – The Skull Hammer must be used to hit the nearby stake and remove the fire blocking the entrance.
  • Thorned Fairy Island – The Skull Hammer must be used to hit the three nearby stakes and remove the thorns blocking the entrance.


After Link has received the upgrades or power-ups from its respective Fairy Fountain, the Great Fairy will no longer be at the fountain. Instead, Fairies will be floating over the pond, ready to heal the young hero or be put in an empty Bottle.

Four Swords Adventures

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In Four Swords Adventures, Link can encounter a Great Fairy while inside certain dungeons or caves. If Link throws in a certain item into the pond below the Great Fairy, she will upgrade it to a Level 2 item. For example, throwing in the Slingshot will allow Link to shoot seeds from three different directions at the same time. Encountering these Great Fairies is crucial in order to solve various puzzles within the stages. The Queen of Fairies also appears in Four Swords Adventures, during the Hyrule Castle level. The Great Fairies in Four Swords Adventures have the same appearance as the ones from The Wind Waker.

The Minish Cap

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In The Minish Cap, there are three Great Fairies hidden through the land of Hyrule, all of which give Link special upgrades as well as heal his wounds. The three Great Fairies are the Great Butterfly Fairy, the Great Dragonfly Fairy and the Great Mayfly Fairy. In each case, they possess wings resembling those of the insect from which they take their names. Each of the Great Fairies greatly resemble the appearances of the Great Fairies in Four Swords.

Great Butterfly Fairy

The Great Butterfly Fairy is found in the northern section of the Minish Woods. She mentions she is in need of Rupees and asks Link for all of his. If he agrees, she tells Link that she does not really need any Rupees and rewards Link's generosity with a larger Wallet.[22]

Great Mayfly Fairy

The Great Mayfly Fairy is found on Mount Crenel. If Link throws a Bomb into her fountain, she will ask if he threw a gold or a silver one. If Link gives an honest answer, she rewards him with a bigger Bomb Bag.[23]

Great Dragonfly Fairy

The Great Dragonfly Fairy is found in the Royal Valley. She asks Link to tell her of his adventures, and asks a series of questions regarding several key details of his journey. If Link answers all of her questions correctly, she will reward him with a larger Quiver.[24]

Twilight Princess

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A Great Fairy as seen in Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, unlike previous Zelda games, only one Great Fairy can be found. She appears within the Cave of Ordeals in a fountain every ten floors. Each time Link reaches a new fountain, the Great Fairy will send healing Fairies to the Spirit Springs across Hyrule.[25] The first time Link reaches the fountain of the 50th floor, the Great Fairy will reward him by filling one of the young hero's empty Bottles with Great Fairy's Tears.[26] She will also tell him that he can get more Tears by going to any of the Light Spirit's Springs, although Link will only be able to have one Bottle filled with Great Fairy's Tears at any given time.[27] However, should he complete the Cave of Ordeals again, he will be able to fill another Bottle with the Tears at the fountain on the 50th floor, allowing him to have more than one.[citation needed] The Great Fairy can also warp Link out of the Cave of Ordeals if he asks her to.

Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, while not explicitly called a Great Fairy, the Secret Island in the Southwest Great Sea contains a "Shrine of the Sacred Fountain", where the Goddess of Spirits and her servant reside and help to empower the Servant Spirits.

A Link Between Worlds

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Similar to A Link to the Past, A Link Between Worlds has several types of Great Fairies.

Common Great Fairies

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Much like the Great Fairies found in A Link to the Past, these Great Fairies are commonly found scattered throughout the land of Hyrule. Many of which can be found in the same places as the previous Great Fairies. These Great Fairies will completely heal Link every time he visits.

Great Rupee Fairy

Main article: Great Rupee Fairy
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The Great Rupee Fairy is found in Lorule, where Link is able to throw Rupees into her fountain, similar to Venus. After Link has given her a total of 3,000 Rupees, she will grow back to her normal size and reward him with a Bottle.[28]

Non-canon Appearances

Non-Canon Information

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

The Great Fairy from The Wind Waker appears as a Trophy and a Sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

Trophy Information

Game Image Description How to Unlock
Super Smash Bros. Brawl File:Great Fairy Trophy.png A mystical being. From Outset Island to Fairy Island to areas all throughout the world, there are many fairy springs. Great Fairies are powerful fairies residing at springs called Great Fairy Fountains. These powerful fairies often reward Link with Rupees, arrows, and bombs. The ones in The Wind Waker look very different from the ones in Ocarina of Time. Random

Sticker Information

Name Image Artwork from Effect in The Subspace Emissary Usable by
Great Fairy File:Great Fairy Sticker.png The Wind Waker [Magic] - Attack +21 This sticker is usable by Peach and Princess Zelda

Hyrule Warriors

In Hyrule Warriors, Great Fairies appear in several stages, heavily modeled on the Ocarina of Time incarnation. They are supportive characters who live inside Fairy Fountains, and may be summoned by praying to them inside of Magic Circles for their aide. They help in various ways depending on the battle; such as sending Fairies to drop giant Bombs on enemy units, calling upon a recreation of the Terminian Moon to knock Argorok out of the sky, or sending a rain of energy that destroys several enemies on the field. Great Fairies appear in Hyrule Field, Faron Woods, Valley of Seers, Palace of Twilight, and Skyloft, where their fountains may be found. Although whether they are summoned or not depends on the Scenario.

A Great Fairy also serves as a weapon type for Link, which is simply referred to as Great Fairy. When used as a weapon, Link is kept inside of a giant Bottle while control switches to the Great Fairy. The Great Fairy uses magic attacks and magically-enhanced physical attacks. In some combo attacks, Link is momentarily released as he and the Great Fairy perform special, combined attacks, including a form of Dead Man's Volley that targets surrounding enemies. The Great Fairy's enormous size makes her a powerful character, and her attacks cover a wide range. The Great Fairy weapon is of the Water element.

Trivia

  • There is an error in the Great Fairies' names in the North American release of Majora's Mask. The Great Fairy found by Snowhead Temple introduces herself as the Great Fairy of Wisdom, and then the Great Fairy of Courage on subsequent visits. Likewise, the Great Fairy near the Great Bay Coast says she is the Great Fairy of Courage, and then the Great Fairy of Wisdom. This is not present in the Japanese and European releases, in which Snowhead's Great Fairy is the Great Fairy of Wisdom, and Great Bay's Great Fairy is the Great Fairy of Courage.

Gallery

  • A Great Fairy as she appears in Ocarina of Time

    A Great Fairy as she appears in Ocarina of Time

  • The Great Fairy of Magic in Majora's Mask

    The Great Fairy of Magic in Majora's Mask

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    The Great Fairy of Power in Majora's Mask

  • MM GreatFairyOfWisdom(Green-Snowhead).png

    The Great Fairy of Wisdom in Majora's Mask

  • MM GreatFairyPurpleGreatBay.png

    The Great Fairy of Courage in Majora's Mask

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    The Great Fairy of Forest from Four Swords

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    The Great Fairy of Ice from Four Swords

  • FSGreatFairyofFlame.png

    The Great Fairy of Flame from Four Swords

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    The Great Fairy of Flame in Four Swords

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    The Great Fairy of Ice in Four Swords

  • Official artwork of a Great Fairy from The Wind Waker

    Official artwork of a Great Fairy from The Wind Waker

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    The Great Fairy who upgrades the wallet capacity in The Wind Waker

  • Legendary Pictograph from The Wind Waker

    Legendary Pictograph from The Wind Waker

  • Legendary Pictograph from The Wind Waker HD

    Legendary Pictograph from The Wind Waker HD

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    A Great Fairy in Four Swords Adventures

  • A Great Fairy in the Cave of Ordeals

    A Great Fairy in the Cave of Ordeals

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    The Great Fairy in Twilight Princess

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    The Great Fairy in Twilight Princess

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    The Great Fairy, with Link in a bottle, in Hyrule Warriors.

  • The Great Fairy from Hyrule Warriors

    The Great Fairy from Hyrule Warriors

References

  1. ↑ "When you are weary of battle, please come back to visit me!" — Great Fairy (Ocarina of Time)
  2. ↑ "I cannot grant any more wishes for you, but a friend of mine might be able to... She lives in the Waterfall Of Wishing near Zora's lake. I will return your Rupees to you. May you be happy..." — Venus (A Link to the Past)
  3. ↑ "I know I don't quite have the figure of a faerie. Ganon's cruel power is to blame! You must defeat Ganon!" — Fat Fairy (A Link to the Past)
  4. ↑ "Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Magic! I will give you a magic spell. Please take it." — Great Fairy of Magic (Ocarina of Time)
  5. ↑ "I am the Great Fairy of Power! I'm going to grant you a sword technique. Receive it now!" — Great Fairy of Power (Ocarina of Time)
  6. ↑ "Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Wisdom! I'm going to enhance your magic power. Receive it now!" — Great Fairy of Wisdom (Ocarina of Time)
  7. ↑ "Welcome Link! I am the Great Fairy of Courage! I'm going to enhance your defensive power. Receive it now!" — Great Fairy of Courage (Ocarina of Time)
  8. ↑ "Oh, strong young one! I am the Great Fairy of Power! Thank you for returning my broken and shattered body to normal. As thanks, I grant you prowess with this new sword technique!" — Great Fairy of Power (Majora's Mask)
  9. ↑ "Oh, courageous young one! Oh, wise young one! I am the Great Fairy of Wisdom! Thank you for returning my broken and shattered body to normal. As thanks, I shall enhance your Magic Power." — Great Fairy of Wisdom (Majora's Mask)
  10. ↑ "Oh, courageous one! I am the Great Fairy of Courage! Thank you for returning my broken and shattered body back to normal. As thanks, I shall lend you my strength. " — Great Fairy if Courage (Majora's Mask)
  11. ↑ "Oh, compassionate young one! I am the Great Fairy of Kindness. Thank you for returning my broken and shattered body to normal. As thanks, I grant you the Fairy's Sword." — Great Fairy of Kindness (Majora's Mask)
  12. ↑ "Please listen, young one! You may not believe this, but I am the Queen Fairy, guardian of this sea! The curse of an evil one named Veran has made me appear so!" — Queen Fairy (Oracle of Ages)
  13. ↑ "The magic of Fairy Powder can turn me back to normal. Veran has poisoned the sea. Soon all living things in it will perish! Please go find some Fairy Powder!" — Queen Fairy (Oracle of Ages)
  14. ↑ "You brought me Fairy Powder! Now I can return to normal! Sprinkle the powder on me! Thank you, young one! Now I can cleanse the seas of evil!" — Queen Fairy (Oracle of Ages)
  15. ↑ "The seas are back to normal! King Zora is all better, too! All is good!" — Zora (Oracle of Ages)
  16. ↑ "Thanks to you, our seawater is clean again, and Jabu-Jabu's health has returned." — King Zora (Oracle of Ages)
  17. ↑ "Now that you have gathered the keys of the Fairies of Forest, Ice and Flame, the palace shall appear." — N/A (Four Swords)
  18. ↑ "Incredible feat! I dub you...brave heroes, and grant you this Golden Key." — Great Fairy (Four Swords)
  19. ↑ "If you are able to gather many Rupees along the path to the Great Fairies, they will likely acknowledge your courage... Please rescue the princess..." — N/A (Four Swords)
  20. ↑ "I tell you, lately no one around these waters has seen the beautiful fairy who bestows magic power. She used to live here, fry. All anyone ever sees anymore are the Big Octos that have been appearing lately. Maybe they scared her off... Oh no! I sure hope...they didn't eat her!" — Fishman (The Wind Waker)
  21. ↑ "It was also said that whoever met with the Great Fairy who lived here was blessed with great fortune, so it came to be known as the Fountain of the Fortune Goddess." — N/A (The Wind Waker)
  22. ↑ "You are most kind. I do not really need your Rupees. But I must reward such a kind adventurer with some of my power." — Great Butterfly Fairy (The Minish Cap)
  23. ↑ "You are honest. I must reward such an honest adventurer with some of my power." — Great Mayfly Fairy (The Minish Cap)
  24. ↑ "I see. Thank you for telling me about your quest. You remember it all so well. Such a faithful memory should be rewarded with some of my power." — Great Dragonfly Fairy (The Minish Cap)
  25. ↑ "Welcome, Hero, to the Cave of Ordeals. I am the Great Fairy. I reign over all fairies of this realm as their queen. In praise of your efforts thus far, I will release fairies to Ordon Spring." — Great Fairy (Twilight Princess)
  26. ↑ "It is impressive that you have made it this far. Your trust in your skills is your greatest asset. You cleared many ordeals... How impressive. In praise of your courage, I will give you this blessing. Drink this and you should be able to clear any difficulties that you might encounter ahead." — Great Fairy (Twilight Princess)
  27. ↑ "If ever you need my assistance again, visit any spring." — Great Fairy (Twilight Princess)
  28. ↑ "Let me give you this bottle. May it prove useful in your travels." — Great Rupee Fairy (A Link Between Worlds)
TMC Forest Minish Artwork Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite
Language Name Meaning
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland EnglishUK Great Fairy
Great Butterfly Fairy
Great Mayfly Fairy
Great Dragonfly Fairy
Great Fairy of Forest
Great Fairy of Ice
Great Fairy of Flame
Japan Japanese Template:Japanese
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Template:Japanese 		Big Fairy
Big Butterfly Fairy
Big Mayfly Fairy
Big Dragonfly Fairy
French-speaking countries French Grande Fée
Grande Fée Papillon
Grande Fée Mirage
Grande Fée Libéllule 		Great Fairy
Great Butterfly Fairy
Great Mirage Fairy
Great Dragonfly Fairy
Federal Republic of Germany German Große Fee
Hohe Feenkönigin
Hohe Schimmer-Fee
Hohe Libellen-Fee
Italian Republic Italian Fata Radiosa
Fata Radiosa Farfalla
Fata Radiosa Caligine
Fata Radiosa Libellula 		Radiant Fairy
Radiant Butterfly Fairy
Radiant Hazy Fairy
Radiant Dragonfly Fairy
Spanish-speaking countries Spanish Gran Hada
Gran Hada Mariposa
Gran Hada Colibri
Gran Hada Libelula
Gran Hada del Bosque
Gran Hada del Hielo
Gran Hada del Fuego 		Great Fairy
Great Butterfly Fairy
Great Colibri Fairy
Great Dragonfly Fairy
Great Fairy of Forest
Great Fairy of Ice
Great Fairy of Fire

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