Fierce Deity & Majora's Mask Origins | Zelda Theory

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[@jayupadhya4049]

GameOver Jesse this game Contradicts the games from the downfall timeline and Twilight Princess in the Downfall timeline it said Ganondorf killed Link and Link died then in Twilight Princess it also said Link died and Turned into the Heros shade so even the games own story Contradicts the story of the game it's self

[@Omniracle]

Jay Upadhya Hero's Shade is Link from a previous game.

[@terminatemple7836]

Jay you sound like you've never even played a Zelda game

[@Doncar97]

Jay Upadhya twilight is in the child timeline, the hero's shade is oot/mm link and Gannon killed link in the downfalll timeline but it is not connected twilight

[@keerokamiya9126]

Hasn't this topic been covered already?

[@timothycalco8089]

Link- lawful good. Fierce deity- Chaotic good. Ganon- lawful evil. Majora- Chaotic evil.

[@lucaslayton3974]

tim calco in what way is ganondorf lawfully evil?

[@nocfox3050]

Lucas Layton Ganondorf is Lawful evil because he tried to rule Hyrule multiple times.. He has his own motives and they seem to show that he cares for his people.. In Ocarina of Time, it doesn't show much but in Wind Waker, it does..

[@cake6851]

tim calco Ganondorf is lawful evil. Ganon is chaotic evil

[@nocfox3050]

Suhkma Dheek Ganon is Ganondorf and Ganon does exist.. It's just that Ganon is Ganondorf with the Dark Magic and power of the Triforce elevating his power.. Plus he has Dark Magic mostly because of the curse of Demise who been defeated and sealed by the Master Sword..

[@paulojounin]

Majora would fit best in neutral evil

[@AT7outof10]

"Termina is an actual physical location near Hyrule" Boy if that's the case I'd love to return there some day in a future game!

[@brood5184]

inb4 breath of the wild dlc 2 if they include many aspects of OoT in botw and the dlc adds a big new area i wouldn't be surprised if they added a couple nods to majoras mask. Probably not but hey, i can hope.

[@shaofgreed]

if you look on the botw map there is a lake named after mikaui and next to it a lake named after lulu.

[@Lucifronz]

+Wayward Swagabond Considering the drastic change in times, it wouldn't ever be the same. It's the difference between OoT and Wind Waker. Everything's different. Irreversibly so.

[@philosophalotaku7325]

YES

[@scatlinksean]

So how the heck didn't Hyrule see that moon?

[@SabreTheTiger]

12:13 This moment with Ganondorf made me realize why the Twinrova sisters had fire and ice powers, it is because the desert is scorching hot during the day, and freezing cold in the night.

[@GameOverJesse]

can you explain? I wrote this and I still don't get that out of the video. lol am I missing something or just dumb :p

[@SabreTheTiger]

It wasn't related to your script really, it just occurred to me reading what Ganon said about the desert's wind. I think it was just an inspiration for the developer of those two, and it's not even proof really

[@GameOverJesse]

so the fire and ice from twin rova is related to the cold and heat of the desert? I actually took a screen shot of this and asked people in my discord if they understood what you were saying. Very interesting thought though.

[@SabreTheTiger]

I'm sorry if i'm not very clear about it, English is not my native language XD But I realize it's petty unrelated to your vid.

[@GameOverJesse]

your english is good, I just didn't understand the connection until you pointed it out.

[@rockweex5484]

Most scariest part of Majora's mask: Tingle

[@nautilusia777]

Tingle Tingle Koolaa Limpah

[@feeharn5531]

Emmie Dillard don’t steal his magic words!

[@briandoesstuff4831]

His name is tingle He wants to be a fairy He wears tight clothes He throws white stuff everywhere Tingle is an innuendo.

[@hjghjgjhhjkhklk2683]

and he transcends timelines too. a fucking demon

[@Xynzyata]

@The person who steals Comments ikr, I bet tingle will be laughing his a** of BC u described yourself. A SHITFACE.

[@mad_quack]

In the Zelda: Collectors Edition for the GameCube that has Zelda 1 and 2, OOT and MM, the manual states, and I quote directly from the manual, “Having waged his battles across time to defeat the evil Ganon and restore peace to Hyrule, Link departed from the land that made him a legend. On a personal journey in search of a beloved and invaluable friend, Link was waylaid while traveling through the Lost Woods, and his horse and precious Ocarina were stolen from him. His pursuit of the villain led him into the strange, parallel world of Termina, where he found his fate tied to its impending doom...” When I read this the first time it sealed the deal to me that Termina was a real place, not a dream or 5 stages of death or whatever. Parallel or not, it’s a physical place.

[@tomboyjessie1352]

Exactly, Nintendo has spent YEARS after YEARS that it's a parallel world, there's even in-game evidence that it's real.

[@jordanmorris8033]

Nobody's figured it out yet? The only way you can get the fierce Deitys mask is if u compete all side quests. And the mask contains all the memories of the people of Termina. Memories that wouldn't exist without you helping all the people of termina/side quests. It's one of those "Back to the future" time loop kinda things. The "fierce Deity" is Link. But like all fables and legends they're always larger then life, kinda like the F.D is so much larger then link.. But termina will always remember the boy who solved all their problems and saved them from certain doom, and finally broke the cycle.

[@arempy5836]

If Termina even exists outside of skullkid's/Majora's influence.

[@jordanmorris8033]

@@arempy5836 or was skull kid/Majora an influence on termina

[@rattlesnakeparedez1]

So could the F.D be the hero of time from another time line? If the mask contains the memories of termina then the only explanation I can think of is the F.D being another link from a past timeline that encountered termina before to seal of majora. Cause just like ganon, majora is probably going to resurrect again one day.

[@neildelossantos9705]

I believe that by helping all of the people of Termina and retrieving their masks, he is following in the footsteps of his counterpart in that alternate universe. Your answer seems right, and so does the part where the Fierce Deity is the embodiment of all the memories. (As you need to trade all masks to get his) The anomaly here is Link, and by completing everything, he is able to assume the form that he would have taken if he was originally from this universe. Skull Kid was possessed by Majora, there by assuming his role in this alternate universe, while Link would need to be “the other” to fulfill his. And yes, in the game Link could defeat him as himself, but I believe it’s canon that Link wears the Fierce Deity mask for the final battle.

[@morganlucas8659]

So, the Fierce Deity is kind of like, a consolidated timeline? Every person you help and every deed you accomplish, all in one three-day span- which is impossible normally- is collapsed into one identity, and that is what makes the Fierce Deity so formidable. I love this theory! Good thinking!

[@louisekleiser2016]

Imagine link being the reincarnation of the firce deity how cool would that be!

[@supersmashbrosmelee2105]

They both have the same hair and they look the same

[@JariDawnchild]

Makes you wonder if there's some distant genetic connection somewhere. I still say the Zelda makers are playing across the surface of a planet they've crafted and we haven't seen all of it yet.

[@supersmashbrosmelee2105]

Mary Fowlie oh ok

[@cringyperson9670]

You mean even before Demise's curse?

[@TheRealAeternum]

I mean that's what I believe

[@michaelhoney7]

If the Fierce Diety is indeed linked to the concept of 'Time' within Termina, isn't it then interesting how the 'Double Helix Sword' he wields physically symbolizes the 'Infinity' symbol, to further substantiate this connection?

[@Relfar2]

I really like the idea of it almost being a cultural thing. Like Hyrule has all these seals and realms while Termina has always dealt in Mask based magic.

[@samsungrefrigeratorcondens4354]

5:27 - 5:33 Triforce of... wisdom? you mean courage right?

[@laurentecrivain6944]

Уеah, I noticed that too. Zelda is the holder of the Triforce of Wisdom while Link is the holder of the Triforce of Courage by destiny after Ganondorf unintentionally separated them trying to get all three, receiving only the Triforce of Power.

[@66billygunn]

No he means porky pig

[@kaylasmith9884]

Laurent Écrivain me too

[@blblbl115]

Termina is a mirrored universe. Unlike Hyrule and Lorule, the triforce 'isn't' flipped upsidedown. When you mirror the triforce. It's still right side up, but 2 triangles have changed.

[@juliogomila8699]

Inkling Kid there we go finally someone with some brains I've been looking through the comments to see if anyone else caught this

[@emilyterrill3129]

While you were talking about the creation of the transition masks you mentioned they seemed to have to be made from the dead or dying. That made me think, maybe Termina's hero was mortally wounded during his fight against Majora and as such was unable to finish the job only weakening it so it could be sealed. This would explain him becoming a transformation mask when Majora didn't.

[@smogre5143]

Did you call link kind-hearted? He walks into houses without permission, steals money, breaks pots, and sometimes (or maybe just me) throws the pots at the owner of the house!

[@brood5184]

... for the greater good!

[@az-pb8by]

Technically it's the player doing it but i get your point lol

[@youtubeknight880]

FIGHT ME but the game encourages this kind of action by rewarding you with rupees

[@--7772]

you do kinda need those rupees and that is one of the easiest way to get them

[@ata-wr8oe]

He also attacks chickens remember that

[@thenorthkoreanwifier2075]

What if the fierce deity's spirit was sealed in a mask because he knew that a calamity would happen again and to insure that the next person can use the mask to gain his power to protect termina

[@jaybling6687]

Indeed. Majora one could argue was truly immortal and could not be killed, but his spirit could be trapped in the mask. The Fierce Deity had the powers to stop Majora and was thus viewed as a Deity, but he was not a true Deity because he was mortal and would ultimately perish. Knowing Majora could rise again, he put his spirit into a mask himself to ensure his own immortality and that someone else could wield his power to defeat Majora again.

[@bv657]

Moon Child of the Dragons that's the gist of it

[@kiddanger4676]

@@MessApathy so if the person USING the mask dies, they can take off the mask and leave it for another hero to find it and gain the power to defeat Majora. this makes complete sense to me

[@frighteningspoon]

SmashfulSpoon Because Fierce Deity’s is mortal. This basically just ensures that WHEN Majora breaks the seal, someone can use his power to defeat him. (Could you live 150 years to see that day, for example? you’d die of old age)

[@kiddanger4676]

Since somebody ELSE wears the mask, The original Fierce deity can't die. Im pretty sure thats what FrighteningSpoon is saying Also the end of your names are both Spoon secret twins?

[@UltravioletNomad]

It seems to me that despite termina having a paralleled trinity, the Goddess of Time doesn't have a stake in the fight of chaos and order. Fierce Deity and Majora battled more as equals, and the deity was set to obliterate all evil as sworn duty. Its very possible that he was already respected by the people of termina, but did not sit well with the idea of sealing evil away. His perspective is to murder majora, not let it live, and deep down he understands that sealing it would break the cycle and render him without an equal. I think its likely he chose to be sealed, for both the good of termina and fear that if he perished with no rivals, he would no be reincarnated. The decision to seal both combating forces is in a sense, freezing time for the figures, as if the goddess of time heeded the necessity of peace by halting the battle while swords still clashed.

[@zenonia2000]

snoop

[@gameman7871]

what if the goddess of time was actually sealed in the clock tower like Majora or the Fierce Deity, I can't say why but that would explain why the tower is so important, as well as the moon just happened to crash into the clock tower first, that could have been Majora trying to get rid of the goddess of time so she couldn't interfere

[@officernasty467]

No . Majora was NEVER evil , but ganon yeah hes real dick lol

[@HaveButOneLife]

I don't think it's that complicated. To me, Majora is the name of the tribesmen that absorbs negative energy and personalities of the wearer(s) and like Aonuma said the Fierce Deity's mask holds the positive energy of all the people in Termina.

[@themusicninjas5696]

So...like...Demolition Man?

[@rey3103]

Fierce Deity, to me, is the ancient terminian counterpart of Link. Sealed within a mask to be wielded against great evil. I.e. Majora

[@austinkuntv5411]

I side with the "sealed hero to be awake during Majora's resurgence" idea. The same tactic was used in Breath of the wild (sorta). Link was put to sleep for 100 years to be awakened again when Ganon was to come back and rule Hyrule again, and the people of Hyrule had to live without their hero during that time.

[@GameOverJesse]

Thanks man

[@cgillespie8010]

You could look at the whole thing in reverse though: You could rather say that Majora represents fearlessness without responsibility (acts like a child) which actually means that Majora is Links spiritual counterpart. Link representing courage, facing fear and danger and taking responsibility for saving the world. Hence Majoras recklessness endangers the world, while links fearlessness saves it. Which then makes more sense of 'the fierce deity'. Deity is so clearly synonymous with the idea of power, as is Gannondorf. Here two the opposite is true. Gannondorf believes his power gives him the right to own the world and ends up being sealed by others , the fierce deity seals himself so that he may return when his power is needed. Hence why he can be called a deity- he makes a sacrifice, he has ultimate power, and takes responsibility for saving the world, and waits until he is needed and wanted rather than acting on his own desires. That inversion also makes sense of Hylia/Zelda then. One is actively, thinking and trying to work out the danger - Zelda, a physical character who is recurring in the world, whose personality in the games involve her watching out and considering the best course of action. Wheras in Termina whoever it is, is vague, distant, invisible and only acts when required or asked. One is actively using your wisdom in the world and being part of it, the other is holding your wisdom separately from it.

[@praisethesun5800]

C Gillespie this is a really cool idea! I like its more than the theory of the Fierce Deity being Link's counterpart.

[@prussiajohnson782]

I definitely think this makes a lot of sense, more sense than the video (not that I'm hating, I promise, I just don't agree)

[@theliesinit]

Pretty damn good theory. Especially the differences between the two different aspects of wisdom

[@Michael-dm7nx]

That would kind of make Majora like a dark link because dark link is links dark side, if your theory is true Majora is Termina's dark version of link.

[@bjsuits]

Was looking for this. Notice on the armor the fierce deity has that there’s the triforce of power not courage. Maybe as it’s a different realm the hero gets power or hylia was the hero/savior of time and deity was actually the god and the former evil entities had knowledge/wisdom of arcane arts and developed masks. Could be the fierce deity was sealed with majora and was brought to hyrule to stay as masks and the happy masks salesman orchestrated the events to bring the mask back with majora being a resident of termina and link a hero of time weakening the portal between realms (remember the salesman followed link). Maybe the mask salesman took the mask from termina to hyrule and the deity influenced events to return to termina. I do believe though he fits more in line with triforce of power. Would love a prequel that has link or deity take out the four bosses and turn them into the masks and finally ridding termina of majora by sealing him and then himself

[@jasperr-d758]

I've always seen the Feirce Deity as the first Link in time to be worthy of holding the full triforce sealed away within a mask. Mainly because of the solid triangle on the chest of his armor

[@codemancz798]

The Fierce Deity is a Fierce Deity. Aonuma's quote about memories is a play of words.

[@GameOverJesse]

Aonuma has a few quotes. Each different than the other. Which one are you referring to?

[@codemancz798]

@@GameOverJesse "The memories of the people of Termina are inside the Fierce Deity mask."

[@todd4715]

What if the Fierce Deity the protector and guardian of Termia. He could've been sealed as a respect. Because he was dying.

[@HaveButOneLife]

IMO there was no "he". The mask is just godlike energy.

[@fallscape1748]

@@HaveButOneLife you sure about that?

[@popsicIes]

@Dante Abaddon Hell, it could be. Perhaps the only reason why it didn't take control of Link was because they had a common enemy: Majora.

[@Serenity2Witchs]

Here's my two bits (and apologies for not being super versed on Zelda Lore). It could be that the entire set up in Majora's Mask is actually a conflict of deities & spirits that are sorta outside of the Triforce. Why I think this is the case is due to the style and function of the game itself, it 'feels' more low scale though the threat itself isn't, like a side story, as well as the involvement of the Giants. But before I go into this long winded theory, at the end of the day, this story was probably made to be ambiguous, which is why the creators have such a tough time explaining exactly who Fierce Deity is and just the finer details of Majora's Mask. Majora could just be an ancient spirit/deity/soul of spiteful trickery that would be reincarnated every-time he died. The Fierce Deity, which is probably an actual deity and most likely worshiped by the people Majora would torment, could be the guy that kept killing Majora over and over again, putting an end to the mischief for a time. Cycle after cycle of this probably lead to Majora getting sealed into a mask to keep the SOB from reincarnating (Before he got sealed, he was probably doing something as bad as trying to drop the moon). I can theorize that when Majora was sealed, it was like a fracturing of its soul, most of the badness going into the Mask or the moon, and a little bit turned into the small imp (Skull Kid) that would eventually befriend the Giants (like the nice parts of tricky people). Fierce Deity probably voluntarily turned himself into a mask to serve as guard over Majora inside the moon, which might have caused a fracturing as well, the remains turning into the Giants, and perhaps a little bit becoming a piece of Link. Now Majora probably goes even crazier being stuck in a mask and moon, but can't do anything about it. The reason why i think Skullkid was a fractured part of Majora's soul, is that Majora didn't possess anyone in the tribe that was using the mask as a hex, and didn't possess the happy mask merchant either. It was specifically Skullkid, whom he used to call the moon down, and threw away when the moon was close enough. Finally, when Majora keeps trying to doing the moon drop is two fold. Finishing the joke of worst thing ever on the happiest day, but also the moon is probably the only thing strong enough to break the mask. When the mask is broken, Majora can reincarnate again, free. But this time, instead of spiteful trickery, Majora would probably be completely destructive due to the imprisonment. Probably wrong in more than a few places, but congrats on anyone taking the time to even read this post.

[@JariDawnchild]

I'm in agreement with most of what you said, but the parts I'm not are too small for me to feel like nitpicking over. The cultural difference idea makes a lot of sense.

[@jacobgiles8425]

My head canon was that the fierce deity willingly gave himself up to become a mask so that he could be used to stop majora if Majora's mask got used

[@SamuraiBill]

to me, Termina is a shattered glass mirror universe. a world of opposites. in Hyrule all that can go right will, but in Termina, murphys law applies. instead of 1 hero there was 3. instead of 3 goddess there are 4 giants. the heroes dont succeed they fail. Hyrules royal family prospers the Termina royal family falls. likewise, Hyrules royal family seemingly serves the light, while Termina's the darkness. there are so many ways to look at the map and see more opposites between the 2.

[@DemonEyeXGamer]

My Geek Life who were the three heroes?

[@SamuraiBill]

DemonEyeX makau, darmi and the deku kid with no name.

[@hornedgoddess8191]

I also agree Makau, Darmi and the Deku child were the heroes because they were courageous enough to act, even if they did fail.

[@TheDocbach]

Interesting. You could even apply that opposites logic to Link and Skull Kid. Both Link and Skull Kid were outsiders who didn't fit in at one point and they both lived in the forest. Link didn't fit in with the rest of Kokokiri because he didn't have a fairy and because he was Hylian. Skull kid didn't fit in with the other Giants and they left him to himself. Both find fairys that befriend them, and both find access to a new power. But Link uses his power to try and protect Hyrule, while Skull Kid uses his power to get revenge on those he didn't fit in with. Skull Kid could represent what Link may have become if he decided to live a more resentful life.

[@epsilonfighters3563]

I enjoyed listening to your theories. Just thought I'd say something I thought of which was similar to one of your ideas, what if they sealed Majora so long ago believing that he would be gone forever. But knowing that it was possible he would return in some way they sealed the hero away knowing he wouldn't live forever. Then as time passed the existence of both Majora and the Deity vanished, and the reason that Majora has it is because during the "3" days he seeked the mask knowing that the Deity was the only one who could stop him, unaware of Link's power.

[@Magloyr]

First: we have the triforce of power Second; the triforce of wisdom And, the triforce of wisdom Me: wow 2 wisdoms? Cool

[@LunaBari]

He probably meant courage.

[@katowoozy3664]

My theory is that the Fierce Deity and Majora were fighting each other for years until one day Fierce Deity made a sacrifice that would trap both him and Majora inside of a mask, sealing him from the mortal world until Majora would once again be reawakened by the Skull Kid. Since it’s been so long since the Fierce Deity sealed himself along with Majora, he too succumbed to a fate that forced his power to be sealed into a mask, which is why Majora has it.

[@octo6829]

Well unfortunately your theory has no base, since the game literally states that Majora's powers were sealed by a tribe that then used the mask in hexing rituals, and so they feared the mask's powers and sealed it away never to be found, until the happy mask salesman finds it. And skullkid is a perfect example of why the mask should've never been found if it fell in the wrong hands. Also, when you recieve the fierce deity's mask the text literally says "could this mask's dark powers be as bad as majora?" it doesn't hint anywhere that he was a rival to majora. I don't think developers even know what to say about the fierce deity, they just created this character to fit a narrative and an excuse to have a grownup version of Link in the game in a way that made sense.

[@Mevestos]

Thank you so much for addressing that dream world garbage. lt's the single shittiest idea in hyrule historia and clearly not Aunuma's vision for this 17 year old game. We can't just every take non-in-game idea or change seriously.

[@rachelsweet3725]

it is in hyrule historia. it says termina came into existence when skull kid put on the mask.

[@Mevestos]

Rachel Sweet What cuccolover was pointing out is that the actual book titled "Hyrule Historia" states that Termina is a parallel world, not that it came into existence with the mask. The third book in the series, who's name I can't recall but I know it has a red cover, is the one that calls Termina's origins into debate.

[@ymcan6427]

The name you are looking for is Hyrule Encyclopedia; a book that was released in Japan in march of this year which contradicts things said in Hyrule Historia, including the timeline.

[@90CJk]

Termina being a parallel world is fine. But and not taking the left over character models as a reason. If it was a typical parallel world like just an alternate universe. Than there wouldn't be really any differences in the people between the two worlds. As Hyrule has a few characters not native to Termina and vice-versa. I feel like Termina was created from time-loops in the realm that Majora and the Fierce Deity originated from. Like Majora might represent the darkness of people in a sense. Selfish, Despair, Hate, Fear, Purposelessness etc. The Fierce Deity might represent the light of people in a sense. Charity, Hope, Love, Courage, Purpose etc. If you take the suggestion that the Fierce Deity either is or holds all the memories/emotions of the people of Termina. Maybe Majora is or holds all the hatred/despair. And being an entity literally of despair it doesn't consider itself evil just doing what it is. And views the Fierce Deity, as it stops him as the bad guy?

[@SiriusCygnus]

I think termina is just in the dark world. Hence the swirly spiral vision while entering the clock tower in the begining.

[@TheFireHawk7]

Intriguing, and it makes sense. The theory I liked best was the one that had the Fierce Deity as the proto-Link, the one that originally fought off the demon hordes of Demise and sent Skyloft to the skies, staying behind to allow their escape. Notably, he uses sword-beams, a technique famously (and to my knowledge, exclusively) used by Skyward Sword's Link, and by implication, Skyward Sword's predecessor, the proto-Link.

[@rachelsweet3725]

DUDE! YOU"RE MAKING ZELDA THEORIES AGAIN! YESSSS!!!!!!!

[@pbgamer115]

Rachel Sweet I know I'm so happy 😭

[@calibvr]

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[@rogerfvb]

Time passes and new games arrive but we still come back to old gems like this. I love this analysis.

[@dixonbuttes]

5:31 Link and Zelda both got the triforce of wisdom?!

[@eljaminlatour6633]

My theory is that the fierce deity was found by the happy mask salesman or his ancestor to play the song of healing for someone to take the fierce deity's place. But then the previous wearer of Majora's mask stoled it from Happy Mask Salesman or ancestor, to prevent anyone from wearing it except for trading with 20 masks.

[@Soul_x13x]

Nothing better than a good theory at night. Thank you GameOverJesse

[@GameOverJesse]

thank you :)

[@goldam1986]

So the mysterious fierce deity. Feared his ego would get out of control. So he told the goddess of time to seal him away as well. That makes sense.

[@doomgodx99]

GameOver Jesse, I am not sure how many people brought it up but you called the Triforce of Courage the Triforce of Wisdom at 5:28.

[@AnityEx]

yeah, I noticed it too

[@keerokamiya9126]

and me

[@lunarrainbow2501]

ergozeta i notice that

[@zacthemastodonranger]

I notice that as well

[@tylerconaway5933]

I noticed too :(

[@lanceofdestinyfx6149]

I like to think they sealed Fierce Deity into a mask so that if they needed a hero(assuming they didn't know about the reincarnation curse), their strongest soldier could wear it and be the Fierce Deity they needed. And this was done willingly by Fierce Deity, but his mask was taken by the moon children, only to be picked up by the hero of time.

[@xfingaming8891]

In the manga, at the end shows a small comic showing a dragon whereing armor that can grant your wishes

[@leoexgb3219]

The next game seriously needs to be a majora's mask prequel, like how Skyward Sword was.

[@Meibu1]

Sequel would be better imo.

[@galacticgila219]

What if the soul in Fierce Deity is the original Link? The one from Skyward Sword

[@hollowhoagie6441]

I like that first theory, it makes the Fierce Deity sound more human and creates the, "absolute power corrupts absolutely," Moral undertone for the Fierce Deity. I'm not a fan of cookie cutter heroes that do no wrong, or very little wrong, so a hero who falls down a path of corruption and either agrees to seal his power away out of a realization that he's gone down an irreversible path or the ancient tribe manages to seal him in a trap before he could come to this realization is something I like. That was a single sentence, wow.

[@nancydawson3870]

I think fierce deity is a kind of God of the people, like an idea, with the memories of the people of terminator embodied within it, and when someone wears it, it takes on the wearers appearance thus why link looks so much like fierce deity

[@JohnDoe-tt5qc]

I thought of a different reason the Fierce Deity would be sealed away; The Fierce Deity volunteered to be sealed in a mask because as long as Majora's Mask existed in a physical way, the Fierce Deity couldn't be reincarnated. So the only way that someone who could face Majora, should it possess someone one day, was to perserve the Fierce Deity in the same way as Majora. Of course, all the Anti-Hero stuff could be true too, but we've got no evidence of that either way.

[@MrRazielKOH]

Another possibility for the Fierce Deity mask is the necessity for the Hero of Termina needing to be a part of whatever ritual the Tribe used to bind Majora, sort of as a sacrifice. That, or the ritual itself took time, and the Deity held him off in battle, an unintended side effect of which was being caught in the 'blast,' sealing him in a mask along with Majora. Not as a protector, but as collateral damage.

[@jenniferpruitt6534]

I feel that there needs to be a definite canon origin to Majora's Mask, the Fierce Deity and Termina. Also, Majora's Mask could be Link going though the five stages of grief but in dealing with the possibility of never finding Navi (that's what his quest was anyway). He is alive, the adventure did happen and Termina does exist. Termina I think is another dimension accessible only by the magic of the Lost Woods. Could Termina be an alternate version of Hyrule (much like Lorule) where one event in the past changed it all?

[@mattcrawford5215]

Jennifer Pruitt Oh!!! All this time I thought he was looking for Saria.

[@noxaeterna21]

Saria became a sage so...

[@3rdRateGamer]

According to the Majora's Mask manga, Majora's Mask was made from the hide of a horrible beast full of evil. He was so powerful, any traveller who tried to fought him perished. One day, a traveller found him, and Majora (the beast) confided in him that he wanted to die, being unable to find purpose in life anymore. The traveller pulled out a pair of drums and began playing. Majora had never heard anything so beautiful, and began to dance. The man played and Majora danced for three days straight. Eventually, Majora collapsed from exhaustion. The man shaped his hide into the mask we know and despise today, sealing the beast's evil spirit within it forever. At least, that's what I remember of it.

[@Cadaverous0711]

Termina is an alternate dimension verion of Hyrule.

[@BrahmaBull96]

I actually like that the origins of Majora and Fierce Deity are left up to speculation, but I would like to see more games set in Termina to flesh out that part of the world some more.

[@FlOWBOOLIN]

I think that the fierce deity made a sacrifice like Vegeta but he was sealed anyway like what if a leader of the tribe told the fierce deity that if he died he wouldn’t see the goddess of time but knowing it would save someone he loves (maybe the princess at the end of Majoras credits) so he fought and was able to help stop Majora enough to make him be sealed like the Majora boss room and they were both sealed to the mask form as a fierce deity sacrifice thus sealing him and making him a mask

[@AlienFaun]

I hope there's going to be next Majora's Mask (dark and unsetting Zelda game) in the future. Somewhere between that game and Twilight Princess, or a prequel.

[@mickelrubeo249]

Id like to think that when the old tribe and the fierce diety went to seal majora, during the fight the tribe turned on the fierce diety, trapping both majora and the FD in masks.

[@gamedirector979]

"You either die a hero, or you live long enough to become a villian" -harvey dent The ferice diety is one of the most powerful masks in majoras mask next to majora itself Is the ferice diety really a good guy though? And why is it just with the bosses? every other mask you have you can explore with apart from the giants mask

[@akirandrake414]

I dont think Fierce Deity was that corrupted by power, I think he just was just more destructive. Maybe becoming as dangerous as Majora. It would explain why he was called a 'Villain'. Majora might have gone insane, but that doesnt show its original personality.

[@rachelsweet3725]

If you watch the entire video, he says the fierce deity could have been the exact opposite of the first theory and sealed himself in order to hold the seal on majora. Similar to Zelda sealing herself to hold demise's seal.

[@akirandrake414]

But I'm not agree with that theory either, my point is, Majora was evil. But Fierce, in his desire to destroy Majora became a dangerous being as well. I think Majora and Fierce Deity where fighting and when both where weakened the ancient Civilization sealed both of them. I don't think Fierce was villainous, but I do think he was so destructive and dangerous he became a threat without realizing it. I also don't think he was sealed willingly. If he was willingly sealed his mask name would likely have been something a bit different.

[@rubemevangelista3868]

Kind of like Superman being a threat to Earth

[@xscythe67]

The Fierce Diety was an Interloper who excelled in magic. He mastered the power of the Fused Shadow, and tried to overthrow the goddesses. However, with the help of the light spirits, the goddesses manage to split the Fused Shadow into 4 pieces and scattered them throughout Hyrule. As for the Fierce Diety, he was bannished to a different realm, while his soul was sealed in a mask. Ofc this is just a theory.

[@3rdRateGamer]

According to the Majora's Mask manga, Majora's Mask was made from the hide of a horrible beast full of evil. He was so powerful, any traveller who tried to fought him perished. One day, a traveller found him, and Majora (the beast) confided in him that he wanted to die, being unable to find purpose in life anymore. The traveller pulled out a pair of drums and began playing. Majora had never heard anything so beautiful, and began to dance. The man played and Majora danced for three days straight. Eventually, Majora collapsed from exhaustion. The man shaped his hide into the mask we know and despise today, sealing the beast's evil spirit within it forever. At least, that's what I remember of it.

[@echoflowerproductions1445]

I wonder if the manga is canon to the game though. That would explain the 3 days thing though (I think Majora might be female but it depends how canon the manga is, can go either way though)

[@MatthewKrekeAuthor]

Manga prequel majora was implied to be innocent at first, but he learned to hate humans because humans kept trying to steal his shell, for its supposed power.

[@MegaJesseman]

With the first word in his name being Fierce I feel like that kind of suggests he was to a degree ruthless. Also, similarly to how Link is a forest elf and Dark Link is a dark elf, I feel like given Fierce Deity's design he is probably supposed to be a high elf. And high elves are notorious for their pride. So, I feel like your comparison to Fierce Deity with Vegeta and Link to Goku was pretty spot on. Another theory I have is that they sealed Fierce Deity away in the same way they sealed Majora, because they thought that if Majora managed to escape, then Fierce Deity would be a necessity to stop him, because if he were to die there would be no one to stop Majora.

[@CalebAurion]

This has a lot in line with what I think about the pair but there are a few key differences. First I think you're overstressing the counterpart thing, as you said they were reusing assets and in lore Termina is simply a neighboring country to Hyrule. However there are counterparts that are, imo, more plausible. We know the Golden Goddesses charged Hylia with the protection of Hyrule and the Triforce, what if the Fierce Deity is the same for Termina, and Majora is a demon from the same place Demise came from? Both sealed in masks in their final battle, maybe the FD was losing or it was a draw and the tribe was forced to seal both.

[@stuartandbrittanymclam4015]

I always thought it would be cool if the feirce deity is just that, a deity. Hyliah's first choosen knight, maybe sealed before death and sent to termina to be there "link" because theres wasnt there like you said.

[@lostonessoul8435]

I like the idea of possibly the fierce deity being a anti-hero in nature but he tributes himself to keep the hold on major stronger. Of course though I do have my own theories. Heck for all we know the fierce deity could have actually MADE the helix blade himself.

[@ymarnair7406]

Maybe the fierce deity was afraid of no other being his equal, being unable to fight majora when it appeared. Maybe Majora was sealed successfully, completely lately overwhelmed by the power of the fierce deity. There was no curse of reincarnation, and as the goddess is still alive, perhaps that meant it was not willing to help enough to give up its life. The hero has doubts about the future, in the people of the land and the goddess presiding over it. So on his deathbed, he or the tribe had the spirit of the fierce deity trapped in the mask, so the day majora's power reappeared the fierce deity would without a doubt be there to fight.

[@cobra727]

5:28 uhhh link is the triforce of courage. you said "wisdom" twice

[@nono7075]

Few thing: Personally, I think what would have happened is that Majora won and killed The Fierce Deity, but the tribe sealed her and The Fierce Deity into masks, as Majora's power needed to be contained and The Fierce Deity's power was so great that no other hero would access it through the normal cycle, but if the power was in a mask it could be preserved for the heroes to come.

[@KINGP1UP]

Love the theories man, let me add a little to it. Have you considered that in the termina world, reincarnation of evil and the hero doesn't happen because no curse was laid on by demise in that world. Majora was a great evil that obviously termanian giants (terminal Gods) couldn't defeat him so he was sealed away into the mask by their version of the hero (fierce diety). the fear of not having a hero in the future if majora was to ever be released again forced the hero to make the decision to be sealed into a mask as well incase majora returns. Good for thought, keep doing what your doing!

[@ace9resistance]

Pièrre Mamari 0

[@BahDingBros]

Could it be possible instead of Fierce Deity sacrificing himself to seal Majora, that Fierce Deity sacrificed himself to become a mask because, if Majora was to break out at anytime, a hero could use the power that was passed on from Deity to stop Majora?

[@nathanaeltrimm6863]

Somewhere in Midna's text in twilight princess Minda hints at here tribe creating Majora's mask.

[@noktyn5271]

I thought I remembered seeing that too. It was alluded that her people used their magic to get the Triforce and forge powerful artifacts within the Twilight Realm, maybe Termina is a place similar to Wind Fish Island, adjacent to Hyrule in some way but under the influence of another being or alteration of the timeline. Music affecting the timeline is a huge theme in all the games and especially in the 3 day cycle of Termina. Looking back at everything, it does seem that Majora is somehow an aberration of a lightly askew timeline where one descendant of the hero of time, wasn't as successful as the other's have been, and our Link from OoT somehow wanders into the situation or is maybe even summoned by the Skull Kid himself via the Lost Woods and their close proximity to where link would have been returning home after being sent back in time by Adult Zelda. At least, that's how I've always seen the game. Unfulfilled, yet repeating prophecy's, magic, and inexplicable similarities would HAVE to look like a dream if you didn't know it wasn't one.

[@iBloodxHunter]

This is the exact reason we ignore the historia. It's just an afterthought by Japanese business suits.

[@LunaBari]

Midna not Minda

[@adde27]

I always assumed that the Deity and Majora were two very powerful entities that, obviously Majora is more of an evil one, that weren't on the side of good. That the Fierce Deity might have been just that, a deity that fought against monsters: he himself wasn't a good person.

[@briandoesstuff4831]

What if majora killed the fierce deity link by dropping itself on termina once before and sometime later had the song of healing played for him to drop a mask and split into the 4 giants to protect termina from majora dropping itself again. Then majora stole the mask some time after that for spite or maybe a power boost but then the tribes of early 2nd termina were told by the giants to do the hexing ritual to seal away majora's power and that which he gained from the fierce deity mask either until the end of time or until someone misused majora's mask. P.s. It was difficult for me to write correct grammar due to my phone not displaying all my text as I wrote it.

[@DeadbeatShadows]

In Japanese, the character that is translated to Fierce Deity in English is, "Kishin." It is a word made by the combination of the characters, "Oni (Ogre)" and "Kami (God)" and has Buddhist connections as well. These are the wrathful, vengeful deities, still respected and viewed as righteous, but not wholly good. They are enlightened beings that having taken on a fierce appearance due to being the embodiment of negative Karma. That's why the Oni character in Kishin is better understood and translated as "Fierce," rather than the interpretation many take when they translate the Oni part of Kishin more literally. The four Heavenly Kings, that guard the cardinal directions, are considered Kishin and can be a good reference point to understand the connotations associated with the word.

[@invisiblesun6595]

I guess I will add me own theory behind the mask. Just a loose one, really. Anyways I don't know the mask's exact origins. But the fact that Majora hands Link the mask always had me thinking that the FD mask was what defeated Majora the first time around. Majora's wrath was indeed contained in its own mask due to the FD, however I always felt the price of that was the FD itself had to be contained with it. The flipside, however was should Majora's wrath be released it would also have to release the FD that contained it in the first place. But only if the conditions were met, such as collecting all the other masks in Termina.

[@kaffeekream8869]

what if the fierce deity was what link would've been if his bitterness over being a forgotten hero turned to anger? since majora seems to mirror ganondorf, zelda the goddess of time (albeit some minor differences), then the fierce deity being evil was opposite of link remaining good and even acting as TP link's shade even if he was filled with sorrow and regret.

[@gameman7871]

Ok so I agree with everything but this makes a bit more sense to me What if the fierce deity was exactly like link, but after Majora had been sealed in the mask, he had lived until he got really old, knowing he was near death he decides to have himself sealed into a mask so that if Majora should ever rise to power again someone worthy could don the mask and become him so they could beat Majora

[@matthewmarquez7428]

In my minds eye, I feel like the name Fierce Deity name may have not been given to the mask via the people of Termina, but maybe by Majora itself. I also feel like the masks are very representative of what Link and Ganondorf go through via reincarnation and in constant meetings with each other in future battles. However, I guess I theorize that they may have both had their spirits sealed within a mask during their battle with one another. I support this theory by making note of only being able to use Deity Link mask during boss battles and his effectiveness against Majora, instead of being able to use him any time you like with the other transformation masks.

[@omnikdominick7546]

0:06 That timing was perfect.

[@lazyfunguy]

The magic of editing

[@lukecapelli1971]

I think the Fierce deity and Majora fought until they were close to death the fierce deity ordered majora to be sealed in to a mask and he himself be sealed so that if anyone ever used majoras mask or if any other evil came to the land anyone courageous and pure of heart could use the mask and gain the power of the fierce deity.

[@Wanderingsage7]

personal theory is, majora and fierce diety are terminian Hylia and Demise respectively. why is this Hylia cucco for cocopuffs? other then dimensional differences I mean. well, because the people of Termina forsook the golden goddesses, as evidenced by the stone tower. that probably tore into her psyche. it's also possible that the ikana ancestors captured her in an ancient war before sealing her into majora's mask. as for Oni, he's a powerful warrior whom can shoot energy slashes from his sword. and yes, this could also point to link but the description says that it could be more evil than Majora's mask. which being a broken Hylia, makes a certain amount of sense. it could be that Hylia's capture lead to people forsaking the goddesses now that I think about it.

[@Wanderingsage7]

Ma ha hmm?

[@mazhiwezakizo3513]

What if the 'Fierce Deity' was sealed in the mask, to serve as a way to protect the world if Majora's mask got free. As a way to 'summon' the Hero when he's needed, similar to how in Hyrule, Link is reincarnated when he is needed to fight the return of Ganon.

[@oliveoil3075]

The one place I thought no anime would be talked about...

[@edgarlazocordero]

Best theory I've heard, is very logical, and would be awesome to Nintendo developers to consider make this theory as their canon of MM. Nice thinking dude.

[@GameOverJesse]

Edgar Lazo thank you

[@metroidlink6975]

I loved this so much!

[@EbenezerScroogeMcDuck]

Fierce Deity is the original person that helped Majora the Dragon to finally be at rest. Fierce Deity isn't there to defeat an enemy in the game, he's there to help an old friend go back to rest. Mask salesman only woke the spirit of the dragon and disturbed it from its eternal sleep.

[@tiaamdunord7817]

I think it would make more sense if the fierce deity was all good-- but after defeating majora and getting him sealed up he was badly injured from the battle. So -- the sages sealed him in a mask and set his soul free -- THAT WAY if majora ever broke free, someone could plop that fierce deity mask on and beat majora.

[@1980Shadowwolf]

Maybe Fierce Deity willingly sealed himself in the mask. Given he feared Majora's return and the mask was the only way, and as a mask he could live forever retaining his powers without being hit by ravages of old age. Fierce probably knew he was Majora's anti existence and it helped secure a balance given a power like Majora needs a power like Fierce to maintain the balance. Fierce can also be defined as brave and proud. Something that would show if he willingly became a mask to fight Majora again in the future need be. I mean we also have the fact that after Majora died in his form the mask became a simple mask with no magic. What about the Fierce Deity maybe after Majora was killed his mission completed. The Deity in the mask died as well given it never reappeared again.

[@ROBird]

A LINK in the description... I saw it.

[@lesbinyan]

what if they sealed the Fierce Diety in the mask so that years later if there was trouble, someone could don the mask and gain the abilities if evil resurfaced in some other form? They would need a hero to deal with it, and yes, he might have been resurected like Link, but what if they didn't know that? They wanted some way to keep the power and harness it. It could be viewed as a way of preservation and ensurance (a back up plan?) Just speculation and my thoughts. ~nya

[@KevicustheRSFreak]

Majora is Ghirahim. Both are childish, a wee bit crazy etc etc... The ancient tribe that created Majora's Mask were the Sheikah. After the defeat of Demise, Ghirahim fled, only to be found by SS Impa, who sealed his being into a mask and passed it by generation by generation, until OOT. Those are at least 500 years, and simply imagine 500 years of loneliness. Well it damaged Ghirahim's/Majora's already troubled mind even more. Here comes something interesting: The Happy Mask salesman has been in Castle Town for maximum a couple months, and he strangely disappears when Link wakes up 7 years in the future. Where did he go? Well, he went to get Majora's Mask. Where did he find it? In the Shadow Temple, which is known to be the headquarters of the Sheikah clan! A mask as dangerous and powerful as Majora obviously had to be hidden in an unreachable and dangerous place, plus the Shadow temple being the gathering point of the Sheikah, it's only logical to hide Majora's Mask in there. So now, the events of OOT and MM cross together. After getting the mask, the Happy Mask salesman goes into the Lost Woods, where no one can find him, until the Skull Kid does and steals the mask. You know the rest of the deal. The Fierce Deity is Ghirahim's interpretation of SS Link. Ghirahim was devastated when Demise... well found his demise (sorry for that pun) and obviously started hating Link and glorifying him into something more powerful than he actually was, a monstrous being that would shoot deadly beams from its sword by holding it in the air, what a fierce god, a fierce Deity! Lemme know what you think, stumbled accross the theory I just shared not too long ago :)

[@PegBoyo]

I would like to think Fierce Deity wanted to be put in a mask so if his power was needed, it could be used.

[@nintendawesome]

i dont know i like to think the fierce diety mask as being a sort of spirit bomb situation (speaking of dbz) as in the mask itself is the pure manifestation of all the hopes, dreams, and determination of the termina civilians and that together they create a godly and angry manifestation of will power that represents their will to live and so defeats majora

[@dominickbolieau9328]

nintendawesome Yea I feel like that's right, alot of people speculate way too much

[@mel0_archive498]

My problem with that is, why then would Majora just /give/ Link the mask when it can easily kill him/her/it? Unless Majora was either confident that it was strong enough, or didn't really care about its own existence/goals.

[@TheDocbach]

That does kind of with Majora`s character though. He is reckless and cares more about entertainment rather than following through with a plan. He even taunts Link saying "if its something that can be stopped, then stop it.". Heck, even in the last battle, he is seen dancing around during the fight while dashing around. Majora clearly has a problem with ego and underestimation. In the end, he could have just saw the mask as a kind of handicap to give to his opponent. Almost like its a way to taunt Link further. That would make his demise that much ironic.

[@TheDocbach]

My theory is very similar. I speculate that Link lost most of his power as the Hero of Time when he fell down the log hole when chasing Majora. He no longer has the Master Sword, and his end of the Triforce doesn't mean jack in this new dimension/Termina. He is in a seemingly hopeless situation where all he can do is race against the Moon and try to help others cope with the end. By collecting the masks, each person is offering a bit of strength to Link in the form of appreciation or acceptance or even a transformation. Similar to how the Sages added their strength to adult Link`s back in Hyrule. The sum total of this strength results in a mask that transforms Link into a form looks similar to when he was at his prime as an Adult fighting Ganondorf. Almost to say its a final Thank You from everyone he has helped.

[@joelarias55]

Melody Anonymous link didn’t just get the mask he had to complete help everyone in termina to obtain, majora gave the mask to link bc it knew link could harvest its power & use them for good

[@cdwilliamss124]

I doubt the Fierce Deity had some type of evil factors. It’s possible that the tetraforce does exist and that the forth piece of the triforce belonged to whoever the Fierce Deity was. Maybe they were sealed in the mask along with there piece of the pyramid. In all honesty I feel like the Fierce Deity is probably of the Sheika tribe I mean that face paint has to represent something. He has white hair. Maybe how Link aids Zelda. The Fierce Deity is supposed aid Ganon. Tons of ways this can go. I mean the “Double Helix Sword” could have a deeper meaning like a cross of DNA. I don’t know.....but maybe.....

[@EJ-ci6gp]

Woah this is so cool!

[@GameOverJesse]

thank you

[@danipar7388]

Basically: Fierce deity is the counterpart of Link in Termina, but not necessarily being as kind as link.

[@lemming8002]

you forgot that zelda mentions the godess of time in the cutscene of link's flashback.

[@NackWeasel]

Perhaps part of Link himself was sealed in the Fierce Diety’s Mask. It was the hero he had been, but also the future stolen from him in that timeline. By the end of the game he himself is able to find peace. He found his adventure and was healed and sealed in that mask. Maybe. Just spitballing.

[@jakesadventuresoftheworld]

Why is the luigis mansion theme playing in the background of a ZELDA VIDEO????

[@albedoyuriev31]

Maybe since the mask was so destructive, Termina's version of Link couldn't beat the mask on his own with just the one piece of the triforce, which is courage. Even with Zelda's help, that also wasn't enough, and perhaps the mask was just so strong they resorted to ask Gannondorf for help. I mean the mask does comes off as being more powerful than Gannondorf so maybe he had to swallow his pride and join forces with Link and Zelda. Even with a 3 on 1 assault, that still wasn't quite enough. So, they decided to unite entirely as one being to become a God, Feirce Diety Link. In the manga Diety Link does have quite the attitude which may be Gannondorf's trait. In the game Termina's versions of Link, Zelda, and Gannondorf are nowhere to be found because they are as one. Separately, the powers of triforce aren't good enough, but together...maybe. As far as I can tell, Diety Link and Majora's Mask are equals when it comes to power, but the one thing that the mask does not have is Wisdom. Perhaps, that gave Diety Link the edge needed for victory. All this is just guess in my opinion, so most likely its not true, and probably all this is just bad fanfiction.

[@Slydragoon1102]

What if fierce deity is links dad

[@Cadaverous0711]

wut

[@vivimymaster]

I think the fierce diety mask could have also sealed himself away in the event that the majoras mask was set free. This way a hero wether link or not could save termina from the evil of the mask in a future date.

[@tamarangarriott917]

0:16 The most mysterious of all

[@0918only]

I don’t think people are made into masks when they are dead/dying, I think it might also be when they are in great pain, the song of healing might not just mean to heal wounds but also trauma

[@songoku9348]

I'm a guest in this video! Yay!

[@Lucarusful]

Someone need to make a Zelda spinoff game dedicated to Fierce Deity and Majora's battle, explaining their origins and interactions

[@dankplanks]

Link is dead just is a theory just like this video... A game theory

[@godofcheese7660]

Matpat confirmed??? The internet will never know!

[@johnnyemezie4299]

Well the manga theory sounds much more interesting at 17:39 Fierce Deity could be the original Link as the Hero of Time/The Fierce Deity since he also has a strong resemblance to Link as himself. So every Link we've seen so far could be a reincarnation of him. Thats just my pitch on this and what i believe.

[@micahhendrix5458]

19 min video amd five god damn ads