Sharp
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| Sharp | |
|---|---|
 Sharp | |
| First appearance | Ocarina of Time (1998) |
| Appears in | Ocarina of Time Majora's Mask |
| Titles | The Elder |
| Sex | Male |
| Homeland | (Ocarina of Time) Hyrule (Majora's Mask) Termina |
| Hometown | (Ocarina of Time) Kakariko Graveyard (Majora's Mask) Ikana Canyon |
| Kindred | Flat (brother) |
| Race | Ghost (Poe) |
| Affiliations | (Ocarina of Time) Composer Brothers (Majora's Mask) Ikana Royal Family |
- "What business have you in Ikana Kingdom, land where only the dead roam? This is no place for one as full of life as you. Or do you say that you wish to join the dead?"
- — Sharp
Sharp the Elder is a recurring character in the Legend of Zelda series. One half of the Composer Brothers, Sharp is the elder brother of Flat. In life, Flat and Sharp were court composers to the Royal Family of Hyrule. After they died, they continued to linger on in the mortal plane as Poes.
Sharp's appearance, being slightly larger and shorter than his brother and wearing reddish robes, is an possible reference to Mario, the brother of Luigi (whom Flat resembles) from the famous Super Mario series of games.
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
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[edit] Appearances
[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
When Link examines one of the gravestones in Kakariko Graveyard, Sharp appears and attacks him. Link defeats Sharp's ghost, who surrenders and tells him about the history of himself and his brother, and how they came to write the "Sun's Song," a mysterious song that holds the power to control time. Link enters the Royal Family's Tomb and finds the notes to the song etched into the door leading to the Royal Family's crypt. If Link encounters Flat again, he further explains to Link the mechanics of the "Sun's Song".
[edit] The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Prior to the events of the game, Sharp and Flat were composers held in high regard in the kingdom of Ikana. However, Sharp succumbed to the wiles of evil and betrayed his brother. His brother, Flat, swore revenge against his brother's betrayal, and to this end, he composed a song known as the "Song of Storms," suffused with the sadness and anger he held against his brother. Both eventually died, but were revived as ghosts by the Skull Kid.
Link eventually comes to Termina and finds the grave of Flat in Ikana Graveyard. Flat teaches him the "Song of Storms" and asks him to cleanse his brother of evil. Link enters Ikana Canyon, where the river has dried up. He travels to the Springwater Cave that serves as the source of Ikana's water. Suddenly, the voice of Sharp is heard and the ghost of Sharp manifests himself. He tells Link to leave the cursed land of Ikana, and starts playing a song known as the "Melody of Darkness", slowly sapping Link's health. Link plays the "Song of Storms," dispelling the evil from Sharp's heart. Sharp realizes his terrible mistake and begs his brother for forgiveness. He thanks Link for breaking the curse placed on him and departs from the land of Termina.
Spoiler warning: Spoilers end here.
[edit] Etymology
The name Sharp is derived from sharp, a pitch used in music terminology.
