Fairy

:For other uses, see Fairy (Disambiguation)
 are a recurring race of creatures in .
Most are small creatures with healing powers, and they usually fly by means of delicate, insect-like wings. Their appearances vary from game to game: in some games, such as , they resemble small orbs of light with four wings, while in others they take the form of tiny, winged humanoid females.
==Overview==
 usually have one of two roles in the series. Most possess healing powers; they can restore some of 's when he is wounded. From onwards, these can usually be caught in for later use. If falls in battle while carrying a bottled , it will automatically come out to revive him. Groups of can be commonly found in scattered through the land, although some may also occasionally be found by breaking or cutting grass. In some games such as , and can be turned into by using or the . In , can be summoned by drawing the on a .
The second role held by is that of a traveling companion. In several games, beginning with , has been accompanied on his travels by companions. Although in many cases they are used to facilitate gameplay (allowing Z-Targeting, for example), they also provide advice on what to do next or how to defeat certain enemies. In other games, such as , companion also serve as the cursor for guiding .
In , every , with the exception of before is assigned as his partner by the , is partnered with such a guardian . In , the had companions in and . gets separated from them, and travels with to get his form back and to stop the from crashing.
In only, possess a unique role in that they are used as the ' extra lives. Whenever a falls in battle (resulting in all falling due to their shared health), a appears to revive him, and the are forced to restart the Stage of the Level. Three are brought into a Level when the enter the . If the fall after losing their last , the Level is failed and the are forced to exit. After clearing a Level, any remaining are tallied and turned into bonus , multiplied by 30 for each (E.g. three will reward 90 ). In single-player mode only while using the , can use a to skip Stages and advance to the next one. Doing this, however, will empty all of the has collected thus far, decrease the number of bonus earns after clearing the Level, and will replace the contents of a chest with 20 for each used.
==Variations==
===Fairy's Spirits===
In , the Fairies are referred to as Fairy's Spirits in the Medicine Shop, appearing as nondescript, glowing orbs with wings. The Fairies in are in human form, but the Season Spirits look identical to these orb-like Fairies. The Great Fairies in and first appear in the form of a Fairy Spirit before taking a human form. In , the Shrine Maidens turn into the form of Fairy Spirits when freed from their Crystals. In as well as , the only Fairies that appear are respectively the servant Spirits and the Spirit of Healing, who also take on said shape.
===Big Fairies===
 and feature a different variety of Fairy called Big Fairies, which resemble wingless glowing balls. In certain areas, Link can play the Ocarina to make a Big Fairy appear.
===Great Fairies===
Great Fairies are much larger than regular Fairies, at the size of a full grown Hylian or larger, and they almost invariably inhabit a winged female form (the only exception to this rule is the case of the Great Fairies in , , and , who resemble women and can fly, but have no visible wings).
Great Fairies reside in specialized Fairy Fountains known as Great Fairy Fountains. They also help Link, often by providing him with special power-ups or increased item-carrying capacity, alongside replenishing his health. 
===Stray Fairies===
A Stray Fairy is a portion of a shattered Great Fairy. They appear in , , and . These Fairies are different from most other Fairies, appearing more rabbit-like in physicality and more subdued in their composure.
==Link's Fairy Companions==
*In , Link is assisted by Navi, who helps keep him on track by reminding him where to go. She also helps him target objects and enemies, and can provide information about enemies.
*In , Navi is replaced by Tatl, a new Fairy who serves the same purpose as Link's previous Fairy.
*In , Link obtains a companion Fairy named Ciela. Two other Fairies, Leaf and Neri, also come to his aid later on. Each of the three Fairies represents one of the Goddesses (courage, power, wisdom) and give Link a unique power when equipped.
*In , Link is accompanied by Spryte, a Fairy princess.
*In The Legend of Zelda comic book series published by Valiant Comics, Link's companion Fairy is Miff.
*In the , Epheremelda is a Fairy that appears after Link retrieves the Master Sword in the Lost Woods and after he fights Agahnim for the first time. Link saves her from a group of thugs who want to abuse her magic.
*In the , Link was accompanied by a Fairy named Felicia. After the Wind Fish awakens, she disappears, along with the rest of Koholint Island.
*In , Link is accompanied by a Fairy named Proxi. She speaks on his behalf.
All of Link's canon companions are in Fairy's Spirit form. All of the non-canon variety are in humanoid form, with the exception of .
==Other Appearances==
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In , the Fairies lived in the Fairy Garden, however it turned into a barren desert after the five Fairies that protected it went to sleep. The Grand Fairy tasks Tingle with restoring the five Fairy Fountains so to restore the land itself. Tingle's companion, Pinkle, is also a Fairy and is the daughter of the Grand Fairy, who was imprisoned by Uncle Rupee and had her powers removed. After Tingle rescues her from the Auros Ruins, she regains her powers and transforms back into her original Fairy form.
===The Legend of Zelda TV Series===
:See also: Spryte, Spryte's Sister, King Oberon
Various Fairies appear in . Most of the Fairies, with the exception of Spryte who lives in North Castle with Link and Zelda, live in the Fairy Spring in Hyrule. There, they are ruled by King Oberon alongside his daughter. The Fairies only appear in the "Fairies in the Spring" episode, where Spryte's sister is creating Water Monsters with her magic since King Harkinian's Royal Water Park is draining their water supply. Eventually, King Harkinian and King Oberon clear up all misunderstandings, allowing both humans and Fairies to enjoy the water park.
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In , two Fairies make an appearance to help Princess Zelda on her quest. The first Fairy that Zelda encounters is the Blue Fairy, which appears after the princess defeats a Gibdo using the Magic Arrows. Later in her quest, Link and Zelda will find the Pink Fairy only if the duo defeat the group of Octoroks that ambushed them in the forest.
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In , a pair of Fairies live in a Fairy Fountain close to the mid-point of Spearfish Falls. They proclaim Link as their hero and give him a Life Heart on their first encounter, followed by Water of Life for every subsequent visit. If Link owns the Canteen, the Fairies will also fill it with Water of Life. The Fairies' appearance is heavily based on the design of the Fairy artwork from .
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In , another pair of Fairies live in the Fairy Pool. They were imprisoned by the Three Witches when they froze the Pool. After Zelda defeats them and rescues the Fairies, they reward her with a Life Heart, Fairy Dust, and some Water of Life. They will also refill Zelda's Canteen if she owns one.
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In , Fairies appear in small ponds found throughout Tolemac, and fully recover Zelda's health when approached. Three Fairies can be found in total: one in the Forest of Torian, one in a desert oasis in the South Gubasha Desert, and one in the Plain of Hobel.
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In , a Fairy in a Bottle appears as a Sticker. A Fairy resembling Navi also appears in one of Link's s.
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In , Fairies appear as elemental entities in Adventure Mode that are used to destroy harmful barriers that surround certain Keeps. They come in the elements Fire, Water, Lightning, Light, and Darkness. They appear trapped within certain Keeps and are freed when these Keeps are captured. Once freed and collected, they are kept in the item inventory within a Bottle and can only be used while inside a Keep that has a barrier of the corresponding element surrounding it.
In the DLC Pack, white Rupee Fairies appear in certain battles in the Termina Map where Forces compete to collect the most Rupees at the end of the battle. These Fairies are kept by Fairy Hunters, and are freed when these Captains are defeated. Upon collecting a Rupee Fairy, all enemies will drop Silver and Gold Rupees for a short amount of time, which are worth more than the regular Green, Blue, and Red Rupees. In the same DLC Pack, the Fairies Tatl and Tael make a brief cameo alongside the Skull Kid during Young Link's attack where he slices the Moon in half.
A Fairy named Proxi also accompanies Link during his battles, and speaks on his behalf. Proxi also accompanies Young Link. A generic Fairy (although referred to as Navi in the North America's Wii U release) appears in "The Land of Myth" Scenario, pleading that the Hyrulean Forces rescue Princess Ruto from Darunia, who had captured her. The Great Fairy also sends Fairies to attack enemy troops when she is summoned from the Fairy Fountain. They help in various ways depending on the battle; such as dropping giant Bombs on enemy units, calling upon a recreation of the Terminian Moon to knock Argorok out of the sky, or by sending a rain of energy that destroys several enemies on the field.
 
Fairies also accompany Link's Great Fairy weapon type. They surround the Great Fairy while she dashes, and attack enemies as part of the Focus Spirit attack.
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In , the appears as an item, decreasing 100% of damage. If the player does not have at least 100% of damage, the Bottle can be used as a projectile. If another player is hit by the Bottle while having at least 100% of damage, the player damage will be decreased.
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==Trivia==
*The color of the ' in are a different color every time re-enters the area in which they are located.
*In , if is already at full health, the will either completely ignore him or, if he remains motionless long enough, will fly in close and land on his hat or if drawn.
*In the North American SNES and Virtual Console versions of , Fairy is spelled as "Faerie". This is an archaic spelling which was changed to the "Fairy" spelling in the Game Boy Advance version.
*In the Wii version of , a resembling is used as an on-screen cursor whenever the Wii Remote is pointed towards the sensor bar.
==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
==See Also==
* My Fairy
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