Grass Whistles are objects mainly in Twilight Princess.[1] They are plants that grow in many places in Hyrule. With them, Link can whistle tunes to summon either a hawk or Epona.[2] As Wolf Link, Link can howl the appropriate tune when he is near either type of Grass Whistle.
Location and Uses
Ocarina of Time
Pre-release material indicate Link using an usable item known as the Reed Whistle to call Epona or wild horses.
Twilight Princess
Hawk Grass
Hawk Grass can be used to summon hawks, which can be aimed and released to retrieve faraway objects or attack enemies.
Horse Grass
Horse Grass can be used to call Epona.
Gallery
A Horse Grass
Link using a Hawk Grass
Link using a Horse Grass
Link calling a Hawk in Ordon Village
The Hawk summoned when using a Hawk Grass
Link using the cut Whistle in Ocarina of Time. Note the equipped item at the top right of the screen
References
- ↑ "Owww... Using a Hawk... Brilliant... Maybe I'll start practicing my grass whistle..." — Hanch (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "There are areas of the land where special whistle grass grows. If you are near the grass, press A to pick up and whistle with the grass. There are two types of special grass, one for horses and one for hawks." (Twilight Princess manual, pg. 21)