Tatl is Link's Fairy companion in Majora's Mask.[1] Much like Navi from Ocarina of Time, Tatl assists Link by allowing him to interact with the environment through Targeting certain objects, people, and enemies. Unlike Navi, however, Tatl expresses herself with bell-like noises of varying repetition, whereas Navi shouts several catch phrases such as "Hey!", "Listen!" or "Watch out!". She is also the older sister of Tael.
Biography[]
Prior to the events of Majora's Mask, Tatl and her brother Tael were flying around Termina Field looking for shelter on a stormy day, when suddenly they find a lonely Skull Kid under a log, shivering. Tatl and her brother soon become close friends with him, and when the Skull Kid began to show his mischievous side, the two fairies decided to follow through it: at the beginning of Majora's Mask, they accompany the Skull Kid, now possessed by the Majora's Mask, to the Lost Woods seemingly in the outskirts of Hyrule, where Tatl and Tael startle Link's horse, Epona, causing the young hero to fall off unconscious, while the Skull Kid steals Link's Ocarina of Time. When Link wakes up, Tatl escapes with Tael and the Skull Kid as they ride away on Epona, heading towards Termina. After the young Hero of Time is transformed into a Deku Scrub, Tatl gets in his way and knocks him down to impede him from going after the Skull Kid, which causes Tatl to get separated from both the Skull Kid and her brother. Although at first she blames Link for the turn of events,[2] she decides to become Link's partner in order to be reunited with her brother and prevent the Skull Kid from destroying Termina.[3]
Eventually, Link and Tatl find the Skull Kid atop the Clock Tower, where Tael gives them a clue about how to stop the Moon.[4] The Skull Kid, however, suddenly and violently smacks Tael for speaking out of line, angering Tatl for harming her brother and betraying their friendship.[5] When Link retrieves the Ocarina of Time from the Skull Kid and remembers about Princess Zelda, Tatl snaps Link out of his mind and scolds the young hero for losing himself in memories in the heap of the Moon about to crash into Termina. But he plays the "Song of Time" to take him and his fairy sidekick back to the First Day.[6] From then on, Tatl accompanies Link for the rest of his adventure and his subsequent confrontations with the Skull Kid, and also plays a part in preventing Termina from its impending apocalypse. Once the duo manage to free the Four Giants, Link and Tatl go up against the Skull Kid one last time, successfully halting the Moon from its path of destruction by calling the almighty deities. Although Tael tries to explain to his sister that the power of Majora's Mask was too great for the Skull Kid to handle, Tatl accounts it on him having a "weak will and no strength of heart," on top of being a "fool."[7] Shortly after, Majora's Mask detaches itself from the Skull Kid (breaking its control) and travels to the inside of the moon to possess it and consume Termina, prompting Link to go after it. Tatl refuses to follow him since she wants to stay with her brother,[8] but when Tael says that he will go,[9] Tatl changes her mind and decides to accompany Link to the moon.[10] Together, the young hero and the fairy ultimately defeat Majora, freeing the Skull Kid from the mask's evil power.
Tatl is last seen during the ending sequence of the game, when, just when she rudely tells Link to leave and go on his business, as soon as the Hero of Time departs from Termina to search for Navi and part ways from her, Tael and the Skull Kid, Tatl suddenly becomes emotional and thanks him for helping her in their adventure,[11] causing the tearful fairy to be comforted by her younger brother.
Personality[]
In contrast to Navi, Tatl is much more tomboyish, frequently expresses her opinions and partakes an active role in several cutscenes, specifically when Link confronts the Skull Kid atop the Clock Tower. She is also relatively more informal than Link's previous fairy companion, often speaking to him in a more straightforward manner.[3] At the beginning of the game, Tatl is initially aggressive, blunt and hostile in her treatment of Link, blaming him for the fact that she got separated from Tael.[2] However, as the game progresses, Tatl gradually modifies as she grows to tolerate his company, up to the point where she apologizes for what happened to his horse and even admits that she admires Link for his acts of bravery at the end of the game.[12][13] Although Tatl provides less information than Navi when facing enemies, the details she does provide is generally more direct and less formal than Navi. When questioned about an enemy from Ocarina of Time, she tends to react with surprise, then criticizes Link for his ignorance,[14] though this trait was removed in Majora's Mask 3D.[15]
Trivia[]
- If Link decides to stop the Moon's descent again after completing the game, Tatl stops Tael in the middle of his speech about the Majora's Mask controlling Skull Kid saying she already knows, breaking the 4th wall.[16][17]
- Tatl and her brother also seem to be well known around Clock Town, at least with the Bombers. After Link receives the Bombers' Notebook from Jim, he directly addresses Tatl, telling her to inform the Skull Kid that he is no longer a member of the Bombers.[18] Also, if Link addresses a Bomber as a Goron or a Zora, he asks, "Why is Tatl with you?"[19][20]
- If Link talks to Sakon in Ikana Canyon, who attempts to steal his Sword, Tatl will turn red and stop the thief from doing so, making angry bell sounds.
- Although her behavior in the Akira Himekawa manga adaptation of Majora's Mask is identical to the original game, in the ending when Link parts ways with her, Tael, and Skull Kid, she is shown to be much friendlier to Link, eagerly saying thank you and wishing she would see him again.
- In the Majora's Mask Himekawa manga, Tatl is afraid of the Fierce Deity Link transformation, due to its tremendous raw power and fearsome appearance. Despite this, she still intends to be Link's partner no matter what form he is in.
Nomenclature[]
Along with her younger brother, Tael, her name stems from the term "Tattletale" pertaining to her nature as an informant, particularly of the enemies encountered in the game.
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Gallery[]
Tatl and Link sees a drawing of Skull Kid in Majora's Mask
Tatl and Tael comforting the lost Skull Kid in Majora's Mask 3D
Tael playing with Tatl in Skull Kid's Victory Animation in Hyrule Warriors
Artwork of Tatl with Tael in Hyrule Warriors
Tatl catching the Lunar Ocarina with Tael in Hyrule Warriors
Tatl in comparison to her brother Tael, and Navi
Tatl in the special volume based on Majora's Mask 3D from Link's Hijinks
Tatl in the special volume based on Majora's Mask 3D from Link's Hijinks
Tatl with Skull Kid and Tael in Hyrule Warriors, facing Fierce Deity Link
Tatl captured by an angry Deku Link for her rude behavior in the Majora's Mask manga
Tatl scared of Fierce Deity Link's ferocious raw power upon seeing him destroying the Boss Remains in the Majora's Mask manga
Tatl cheerfully saying goodbye to Link in the Majora's Mask manga
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 244(MM)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "You! If I wasn't dealing with you, I woudln't have gotten separated from my brother! Well, don't just sit there, Deku Boy! Do something!!! ...Why are you looking at me like that? What, is there something stuck on my face?" Will you stop staring and just open that door for me?!? Please!!! C'mon, a helpless, little girl is asking you... So hurry up!" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Good! So then it's settled! Now then, I'll be your partner... or at least until we catch that Skull Kid... My name is Tatl. So, uh, it's nice to meet you or whatever. Now that we've got that all straightened out, can we stop messing around and get moving?" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Swamp. Mountain. Ocean. Canyon. Hurry...The four who are there... Bring them here..." — Tael (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Nooo!! What are you doing to my brother? Skull Kid, do you still think you're our friend after that?!!?" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Snap out of it! What are you doing lost in memories?!? Get yourself together! Getting that old ocarina back isn't gonna help us!!! Somebody! Anybody!!! Goddess of Time, help us please! We need more time!" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "It's 'cause he doesn't know his place! On top of having a weak will and no strength of heart...he's a fool!" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "I won't do it! You go by yourself! I'm staying here with Tael." — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "I'll go!!!" — Tael (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "I understand. I'll go! After all this time, Tael, you've gotten really stubborn... Just like someone else I know..." — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Link! ...Thank you." — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "All that stuff I did to you... ...your horse... I...I apologize. ...Sorry. There! I apologized! So don't hold it against me, got it?" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "You never want to give up. You always want to try. I admire you!" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "What?! Don't you know about the Dodongo? It moves slowly, so you can circle around to its backside. Got that?" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "That's a Dodongo! It moves slowly, so you should be able to circle around to its backside. Got that?" — Tatl (Majora's Mask 3D)
- ↑ ""Yeah, yeah. I know... The Skull Kid was lonely 'cause nobody would be his friend. Blah, blah, blah... And the power of the mask made him do it 'cause it was too much for him to handle..."" — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ ""How? ...How did you know that, sis?"" — Tael (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Tatl, you tell that Skull Kid he's outta here! He's been actin' like a real jerk lately!" — Jim (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Oh! A Goron! Do you live in the mountains? Why is Tatl with you? Why? Huh? Why?" — Bombers Secret Society of Justice (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Oh! A Zora! Do you live in the ocean? What's it like? Why is Tatl with you? Why? Huh? Why?" — Bombers Secret Society of Justice (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 244
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 244
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