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==Character description== | ==Character description== | ||
[[File:Sheik Twilight Princess.png|thumb|126x295px|left|Concept artwork of Sheik from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.]] | [[File:Sheik Twilight Princess.png|thumb|126x295px|left|Concept artwork of Sheik from ''{{s|zeldawiki|The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess}}''.]] | ||
Sheik is a character in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', and is the alter-ego of [[Princess Zelda]]. In the game, Zelda disguises herself as a Sheikah. With | Sheik is a character in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time]]'', and is the alter-ego of [[Princess Zelda]]. In the game, Zelda disguises herself as a Sheikah. With his voice muffled and face concealed, as well as wearing a form-fitting blue suit with the red Sheikah eye in the center, he is virtually unrecognizable. | ||
Sheik plays the harp and teaches [[Link]] new songs to help him on his quest. When Link arrives at the Temple of Time near the end of the game, Sheik uses the Triforce of Wisdom and reverts to Zelda. It is claimed by the character's trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' that | Sheik plays the harp and teaches [[Link]] new songs to help him on his quest. When Link arrives at the Temple of Time near the end of the game, Sheik uses the Triforce of Wisdom and reverts to Zelda. It is claimed by the character's trophy in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' that he uses his magical skills to change his skin tone, hair length, eye color, and clothing. In addition, when hurt, Sheik is voiced by a female voice actor in both ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Melee''. | ||
===Gender dispute=== | ===Gender dispute=== | ||
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The issue originates from ''Ocarina of Time''; in the game, Link encounters Princess Ruto in the Water Temple. She asks Link to thank Sheik for saving her, referring to Sheik as "a young man named Sheik..." In addition, the non-canon manga for ''Ocarina of Time'' suggests that Zelda uses the Triforce of Wisdom to actually become male while disguised as Sheik. Zelda herself apologizes for "meeting Link in disguise", though what she means is very open to interpretation. Additionally, some argue that the Sheik "character" is male, much like some real-life cross dressers adopt opposite-gendered stage personas. | The issue originates from ''Ocarina of Time''; in the game, Link encounters Princess Ruto in the Water Temple. She asks Link to thank Sheik for saving her, referring to Sheik as "a young man named Sheik..." In addition, the non-canon manga for ''Ocarina of Time'' suggests that Zelda uses the Triforce of Wisdom to actually become male while disguised as Sheik. Zelda herself apologizes for "meeting Link in disguise", though what she means is very open to interpretation. Additionally, some argue that the Sheik "character" is male, much like some real-life cross dressers adopt opposite-gendered stage personas. | ||
Despite this, Sheik's gender in Ocarina of Time is still occasionally argued, however, Sheik is definitely considered a female in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Several examples include that Sheik's ''Melee'' trophies describe | Despite this, Sheik's gender in Ocarina of Time is still occasionally argued, however, Sheik is definitely considered a female in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Several examples include that Sheik's ''Melee'' trophies describe him as being female, that Masahiro Sakurai refers to Sheik as female in his update on the [[Smash Bros. DOJO!!]] website, and that he is referred to as female within both ''Brawl'' and its manual. However, on August 5, 2014, before the Japanese release of [http://zeldawiki.org/Hyrule_Warriors Hyrule Warriors], Bill Trinen, Nintendo's senior product marketing manager and head translator for Ocarina of Time, [http://www.polygon.com/2014/8/5/5948989/zelda-nintendo-sheik-gender-cosplay stated in an interview] that since Sheik is just Zelda in disguise, and since Zelda is female, Sheik is also female. As such, the SmashWiki uses the feminine classification for Sheik. However he has nothing to do with the development of Ocarina of Time. | ||
==''In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ==''In [[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''== | ||