Deku Butler
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| Deku Butler | |
|---|---|
.png) Artwork of the Deku Butler | |
| First appearance | Majora's Mask (2000) |
| Sex | Male |
| Homeland | Termina |
| Hometown | Southern Swamp |
| Kindred | Son |
| Race | Deku |
| Affiliations | Deku Royal Family |
- "As a sign of our gratitude, we Deku have prepared something that we think may assist you. I will lead you to it. From here, the pathways are dark and can be quite treacherous... Please follow closely and do not get separated from me."
- — Deku Butler
The Deku Butler is a character from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. He is the butler and caretaker of the Deku Royal Family who rule the Southern Swamp from their traditional seat, the Deku Palace. The Deku Butler is a very dignified, old Deku.
[edit] Biography
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
At one time, prior to the game, the Deku Butler had an an unnamed son. However, at one point, his son vanished without a trace, and the Deku Butler never saw him again.
When Link arrives in the Deku Palace, the Deku Butler comments on the Deku King's rash decision to take a monkey captive and pin the blame of the recent disappearance of his daughter, the Deku Princess on the monkey. After Link rescues the Deku Princess, the Deku Butler promises Link a reward for aiding the Deku Kingdom. He asks him to meet him in the Deku Shrine east of the palace gates. Inside, he challenges Link to a race through a huge tunnel/maze complex. He uses a candle to light Link's way and Link must quickly follow him in order to avoid doors closing and trapping him inside. When Link successfully completes it, he apologizes for the trouble and gifts Link with the Mask of Scents. He remarks that Link reminds him of his long-lost son before summoning a portal leading to the entrance of the Deku Shrine.
During the end credits, the Deku Butler can be seen crying next to what appears to be a lifeless Deku-like tree in the tunnels beneath Clock Town.
Spoiler warning: Spoilers end here.
[edit] Deku Butler's Son
Theory warning: This section contains theoretical information based on the viewpoints or research of one or several other users. It has not been officially verified by Nintendo and its factual accuracy is disputed.
There are some theories pertaining to what happened to the Deku Butler's son. It is implied, though not confirmed, that the sad twisted tree beneath Clock Town is his long-lost son, as it resembles a Deku, and the Deku Butler is seen crying next to it during the credits. Common belief is that the Deku Butler's Son ran into the Skull Kid, who had then transformed him into the twisted tree shape, like he had so many others.
Link is transformed into a Deku in the same tunnel complex near the twisted tree shape. Therefore it is also believed that the Deku Mask may hold the stolen soul of the Deku Butler's son, as the other transformation masks, the Goron and Zora Masks, contains the spirits of the dead Darmani and Mikau. Since the Goron and Zora masks transform Link into people of importance, who are also deceased (Darmani and Mikau) the Deku Link form has been thought to be the Deku butler's son.
Theory warning: Theories end here.
[edit] Gallery
.png) The Deku Butler as he appears in-game |
