Goddess Statues are recurring objects in The Legend of Zelda series.[name reference needed][1]
Location and Uses
Skyward Sword
Breath of the Wild
In the Era of the Wilds, Goddess Statues are ancient monuments to the Goddess, The Goddess Hylia. Despite their age, they are still used by the denizens of Hyrule Kingdom to pray to the Goddess. There are 20 total Goddess Statues located across Hyrule Kingdom, though only 14 can be prayed to.[note 1] Whenever Link collects four Spirit Orbs, he can pray to any of the Goddess Statues to confer with the Statues to exchange the four Spirit Orbs for a Heart Container or a Stamina Vessel,[2] which will increase Link's Life Gauge or Stamina respectively.[3] If Link runs out of Spirit Orbs after exchanging them for either reward, the Goddess Statues dismiss his and remind him of his journey to return peace to Hyrule Kingdom.[4]
Each major settlement in Hyrule Kingdom contains a Goddess Statue, even in Gerudo Town where belief in the Goddess faded in favor of local religious faith and practices.[1][5] The Goddess Statue in Kakariko Village is adorned with a red bib, which reflects the Japanese cultural influences on the Sheikah.[note 2] Even prior to its construction, the site of Tarrey Town contains a lone Goddess Statue in a pond. Goddess Statues can also be found in the Springs of Courage, Power, and Wisdom. These Goddess Statues are unique in that they guard Ancient Shrines and require offerings of Dinraal's Scales, Farosh's Scales, Naydra's Scales respectively from each of the eponymous Dragons before they reveal the ways to their Ancient Shrines. The oldest known Goddess Statue is located in the Forgotten Temple.[7]
If Link makes use of the Goddess Statue inside the Temple of Time before speaking to the Old Man on its roof, he will appear atop the roof and beckon Link to join him after commenting on the power granted to Link.[8]
Other Appearances
Cadence of Hyrule
Several Goddess Statues appear in Cadence of Hyrule.
Nomenclature
 Names in other regions  | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | 女神像 (Megami Zō) | Goddess Statue |
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Gallery
Kakariko Village's Goddess Statue from Breath of the Wild
A Goddess Statue from Cadence of Hyrule
A Goddess Statue made from ice from Cadence of Hyrule
See Also
Notes
- ↑ The Temple of Time contains seven Goddess Statues, though only the central Statue can be prayed to.
- ↑ The red bib of Kakariko Village's Goddess Statue is based on Japanese Buddhist statues of お地蔵様 (Ojizō-sama), a bodhisattva who is believed to protect children, pregnant women, and travelers.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Oh, the Goddess Statue has been here since long before I was even born." — Muava (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "You who have conquered the shrines and claimed their Spirit Orbs. I can offer you great power." — Goddess Statue (Breath of the Wild)
"It appears you have claimed four Spirit Orbs. In exchange for four Spirit Orbs, I will amplify your being. So tell me what it is that you desire." — Goddess Statue (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "[Heart Container.] You wish for another Heart Container, yes?" — Goddess Statue (Breath of the Wild)
"[Yes.] I shall grant the power you seek." — Goddess Statue (Breath of the Wild) - ↑ "Go, and bring peace to Hyrule..." — Goddess Statue (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "No one here really believes in that stuff anymore, though, so they tend to avoid stopping here. Kind of like they avoid me..." — Muava (Breath of the Wild)
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- ↑ "You've conquered all of the shrine trials. The monks have prepared a gift for just such an occasion. Head to the Forgotten Temple where the oldest statue of the Goddess stands to see what they have left for you there." — A Gift from the Monks (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "The blessing of the Goddess has made you that much more resilient, I see... Here I am... Get up here—quickly!" — Old Man (Breath of the Wild)