Kass

is a character in .
==Biography==
 is a minstrel who travels throughout in search of the "". He has left his family and his hometown of to fulfill the final wish of his teacher, the . This journey is documented in , which can be found in a hut on .
When first encounters , he will recognize the that he is carrying, though he excuses himself for prying. If asks if he is a bird, is shocked to hear that he has never seen a before. He then introduces himself to and asks if he has heard of the "." He goes on to explain that the "" are dedicated to the ancient hero who defeated 10,000 years ago.
During his journey, can be found at several throughout . There, he plays a version of Epona's Song that harmonizes with the regular "" theme. At these , he will offer to sing an "" for that recounts the previous sealing of , which was taught to him by the . After singing the song for , thanks him and welcomes him back to listen to it again.
At , asks if he has seen the nearby , as he knows a lot about . He reveals that he learned about them from the , as he was a member of the tribe that often accompanied as she surveyed ruins. recounts that the was always happy when he shared these memories with him.
Upon meeting at , informs him that there are many theories about the origin of the song he plays at . He heard from the that it was a song played by the ancient hero to call his . He encourages to come back and listen to it.
At , will be impressed that he made it so far, as even he struggled to make it there by flying. He recounts that the , who served the , was forced to flee when the struck. He imagines that it was a much more dangerous journey than his own.
When spoken to at , will confess that he is homesick. He admits that he had to leave his wife, , and their children behind when he set out on his journey, and he hopes they are doing well. However, he reveals that he is unable to return until he fulfills his promise to the . When asks about his promise, will begin to explain, but he then decides now is not the time to reveal his promise. He tells that after he learns all of the "," he will share his promise with him in .
 can also be found in several locations in the wild. Hints for these locations can be found in , which documents all of the "" that he knows of. At each of these locations, will receive a or a after listening to an "" from . They are as follows:
* "" in the 
* "" on the 
* "" on 
* "" at 
* "" at 
* "" at 
* "" at 
* "" at 
In his , pledges to continue his journey until he can pass the "" on to the .
Once solves the riddles in each of the "," returns to , where he will perform with his bandoneon next to . The final page in will also change, revealing that he is pleased to have shared all of the "" with , fulfilling his promise to the . During the day, he will be joined by his daughters, , , , , and , who sing along as he plays. Through his song, he wishes that the peace they have will last forever.
When visited at night, reveals that he has a song that he would like to listen to. He warns that he will take some time explaining himself, and he asks if he is fine with this. If agrees to listen, thanks him and says that he wishes to talk about his teacher, the .
 informs that his teacher was a poet who lived in before the struck. During this time, the fell in love with , who he was close in age with. Unfortunately for him, was in love with her knight, , which made the jealous. However, claims that something changed after the , as the believed so deeply that would return to defeat that he wrote a song. then plays that song for , entitled the "."
After finishing the song, continues his story, explaining that the witnessed sacrifice himself for while fleeing the . Once explained what happened, the decided to begin collecting the "" in the hope that he could pass them down to upon his return. Turning back to , asks him if he accepts the "" from the . When agrees, thanks him for doing so. He recalls that the often spoke of 's beauty, and he expresses a desire to meet her and write a song worthy of her. He once again thanks for lending his time to him.
When speaks to again, he will express his gratitude that he listened to the "" for him. He tells to come back at night if he wants to hear it again, as it is the only time his daughters leave him alone. During the night, he will offer to sing it again for . Afterwards, he tells that he will be praying for his safety.
 has a special role while DLC Pack is active. During the "" , can encounter after clearing , where he remarks on the dreary appearance of the sky. He is surprised to encounter another traveler in an isolated place like the . He notices that does not appear to be well, though he apologizes and explains that he understands the burdens of travel. He reveals that he came to the in search of an "" about a hero. has a feeling that he and were destined to meet here. He asks if he would like to listen to his song. If agrees to listen, tells him to open his ears and heart.
After playing the "," explains that he found it while searching through the 's old notes. He wonders what kind of sound could alarm a , though he is unable to answer this question. Visiting the locations mentioned in the song helps open his imagination. He reveals that there were other songs among the notes, and he plans on visiting locations associated with them as well.
As approaches throughout "", he will nearby. After the first activates, he will notice a flash of light, though he believes it to be his imagination playing tricks on him. He points out the to , explaining that he is surpised to find something mentioned in his teacher's . When asks, reveals that the is mostly complete, though it is missing its key verses. wishes to complete the song, so he has started visiting the locations mentioned in the lyrics.
When visits subsequent , will comment on either the flashing light or the itself. On several occasions, he will also be surprised to see nearby, and he is embarrassed to have been caught speaking to himself. Once he has greeted , he will direct 's attention to the , remarking yet again that these structures are mentioned in the 's . He then expresses his joy to be able to sing in such an important location.
At this point in their conversations, then reveals to that there is a verse of the dedicated to the respective of the , which he will proceed to sing. Afterwards, he asks if he was moved by his performance. By performing in the same spots and learning about the , in turn grows closer to the . As part of his research, he approaches key figures in the for information about their . When finishes speaking, will receive "," "," "," or "," depending on their location.
After faces the , he will encounter nearby. reveals that hearing about the 's respective has inspired him to honor them in songs separate from the 's .{{Cite|Ah! Wandering around here and listening to anecdotes about has truly invigorated me. In fact, it has inspired me to honor him in my own way, separate from my teacher's . That is why I felt inclined to roost here, near the , which These songs are "," "," "," and "." Listening to them will cause to recall the "," "," "," and "" respectively.
Writing these songs allows to feel closer to the . As he continues his journey, he gets closer to completing the . He decides that the best setting for this song would be .
After completes the , he will exit the to find overlooking the . He notices that appears to be more accomplished since they last met. Due to this, he claims that he has a song he would like to perform for him. reveals that he has finally completed the 's . He states that the is the perfect place to sing the song, which describes the inauguration of the at . He then introduces the song, which he has titled "," and begins to play. Hearing the song causes to remember "" .
Once the song has been completed, declares that this ceremony made them all into . He recalls that the always advised him to write songs that transport listeners to the moment in time he is singing of, and he finally believes he understands that teaching. then reveals that he found something else when he was looking through the 's notes, and he believes should be the one to keep it. 's courage reminds him of the , so he believes the item will be safe in his possession. He gifts the . With one final thought, he wishes for the spirits of the to rest in peace.
==Trivia==
* An arrangement of 's theme is featured in . It was composed by , who is best known for her compositions in the and series.
==Nomenclature==
 is potentially derived from , a type of large, flightless bird, though he largely resembles a Blue-and-yellow Macaw. 
The name Kasshīwa is a play on the Japanese word "kashiwa", which originally referred to a certain breed of chicken but is now used more widely in western Japan to refer to various kinds of poultry dishes.
==Gallery==
File:BotW Kass Performing with Children.png| in performing with his daughters
File:BotW Kass Bandoneon Model.png|'s bandoneon as seen in-game
File:Nintendo Switch Kass Icon.png|'s Profile Picture icon for the Nintendo Switch
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