Crest of the Gerudo

The Crest of the Gerudo is a recurring symbol in The Legend of Zelda series.^[1] It depicts the back of a King Cobra.^[1]

Overview

Ocarina of Time

The Crest of the Gerudo on the Mirror Shield

In Ocarina of Time, the Crest of the Gerudo appears on various switches, blocks, flags, and the Mirror Shield. In the Nintendo 64 version, it resembled a mirrored version of the symbol commonly used to represent the Islam faith. It was later replaced in subsequent versions with a new symbol first introduced in Majora's Mask, as it violated Nintendo's own policy of avoiding religious material in their games.^[2]

Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, the Crest of the Gerudo appears within the Pirates' Fortress in Aveil's chamber.

Oracle of Seasons

Both Veran from Oracle of Ages and General Onox from Oracle of Seasons display the Crest of the Gerudo on their armor. Onox has the Crest emblazoned across his chest plate, whereas Veran displays the Crest wrapped around both of her shoulder pads.

The Wind Waker

In The Wind Waker, the Crest of the Gerudo appears in the stained glass representing Nabooru found within the Master Sword chamber in Hyrule Castle, beneath the Great Sea. It also appears on Ganondorf's Sword.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, a slightly altered version of the Crest of the Gerudo can be seen on Ganondorf's cloak and the front of Zant's garments.

Breath of the Wild

In Breath of the Wild, the Crest of the Gerudo appears in Gerudo Town, on jewelry worn by Riju, and on the jewelled buckle of the garter Urbosa wears at her hip.

Gallery

The original Crest of the Gerudo
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The original Crest of the Gerudo on the Mirror Shield from Ocarina of Time
The original Crest of the Gerudo on a block from Ocarina of Time
The original Crest of the Gerudo on a switch in Ocarina of Time
The original Crest of the Gerudo in Gerudo's Fortress in Ocarina of Time
The Crest of the Gerudo in the Pirates's Fortress in Majora's Mask
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The Crest of the Gerudo on Veran's clothing from Oracle of Ages
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The Crest of the Gerudo on Onox's armor from Oracle of Seasons
The Crest of the Gerudo on Nabooru's stained glass from The Wind Waker
The Crest of the Gerudo on Ganondorf's Sword from The Wind Waker
The Crest of the Gerudo on Ganondorf's cloak in Twilight Princess
The Crest of the Gerudo on the entrance to Gerudo Town from Breath of the Wild