Who is the Fierce Deity? Within the Legend of Zelda series many unique characters come into the fray, some stranger than others.
However within Majora's Mask the Fierce Deity stands out as an enigmatic figure. The few things we know about this individual is really up to interpretation.
With Eiji Aonuma's past comments acting more as a philosophical response rather than a conventional answer.
So with that being said, let's take a closer look at Zelda's most mysterious character.
Let's start out simple, during the canonical ending of Majora's Mask you are rewarded with the Fierce Deity's mask. And thus you are propelled into a fight with Majora.
However where the story gets a bit strange is the fact that Majora seemingly gives you the mask himself. All the while stating that you will both play good guys vs bad guys.
Pointing out that you are the supposed bad guy for wielding this mask. Stranger still, within the Fierce Deity's mask description,
it states that the mask's powers may be as evil as Majora's. So what does this all mean?
Well in all likelihood both Majora and the Fierce Deity are connected in some way. And this is where we head to the symbolism behind these two.
Looking at the appearance of the Fierce Deity you can seem some interesting design choices. The double helix sword along with the light blueish design stands out.
But interestingly you do see a crescent moon symbol on the Fierce Deity's breastplate. In contrast to this, Majora during the final fight comes
out of this wall which is surrounded by a symbol appearing to be a sun.
So right off the bat both Majora and the Fierce Deity appear to polar opposites. With one symbolizing the moon while the other the sun. Which is unique considering
that the game involves Majora bringing down the moon to destroy the planet. So with this information in mind, what else can infer about the topic?
Well let's take a look at Majora. As stated before, it is likely that this entity is characterized with the sun. So what else in Majora's Mask pulls off sun imagery?
Well that is where we turn to the stone tower temple. Where there appears to be vast amounts of sun imagery. Heck the main item you get in the dungeon are the light arrows.
And considering how the entrance of the temple looks oddly similar to the Majora's Mask, we believe that there may be a connection.
So alright, where does that leave us? Well what do we know about the stone tower? Well we learn that it is a very ancient structure.
Presumably the stone tower was built not by the nearby Kingdom of Ikana as the King talks about the place as a foreign structure outside of his domain
Moreover, what we do know about the tower is largely vested on theories. Despite this we find triforce symbols on places found within the structure.
However the triforce symbols are largely placed in pejorative places. Almost as if the triforce was being mocked or ridiculed by whoever built the tower.
Now the stone tower is often compared with the tower of babel, in which the structure was made to act as a ladder to godhood. Only for god to cast man out into different languages.
It is theorized that something similar may have happened with the stone tower. That the builders of this monument sought to mock the gods of old,
only for the same beings to turn the tower upside down. Instead of the tower reaching to the heavens above, it now leads to the hell below.
So what does this have to do with the Majora's Mask? Well the mask is said to have been used for hexing rituals but for what? Well if the mask is affiliated with the stone tower,
the same building that shares sun symbolism. And the same building used to presumably mock the goddesses. Then perhaps this mask was used in a similar purpose.
That the stone tower was originally made to oppose the Goddesses, to prove that whatever civilization built it, didn't need divine intervention. At the same time using the
Majora's Mask to prove the point that power can come not from the Goddesses, but by individuals. Remember how we mentioned
that Majora is symbolized as the Sun, and the Fierce Deity the Moon? During the events of Majora's Mask, Majora literally tries to get the moon
to crash down to Terminia to destroy everything. But why? What does Majora get out of this?
Well remember how we theorized Majora's original purpose? That the stone tower was meant to be a way to mock the goddesses, and Majora's Mask
a way to prove their point. Only for the goddesses to flip the tower upside down. Thus taking away the original use of Majora. And this
is where we head to the Fierce Deity. In an interview with Eiji Aonuma he had this to state concerning this entity.
"The best I can give you is just a suggestion. The best way to think about it is that the memories of all the people of Termina are inside of the Fierce Deity Mask."
So with this in mind, what can we infer regarding this information? Well if we agree with the premise that both Majora and the Fierce Deity are opposites,
it places this quote in a different context. That if the Fierce Deity is comprised of the memories of the people in Termina,
then Majora must be the antithesis. That this mask wants to forget all those memories, to wash the earth clean of consciousness.
But again why? Well lets ask the same question about the stone tower, why was this structure built?. Why did they want to mock the Goddesses.
Well let's take a look at the greater Zelda timeline. You could argue that the timeline constantly repeats itself, of course there are differences between the titles.
But the end result is clear, that some evil force comes in and the hero along with Zelda has to stop it. And in the
midst of it all, lays constant wars. Destruction of entire tribes, great floods, and whatever happened here.
And the root cause of all this chaos and destruction is due to the triforce, an artifact created by the goddesses.
Perhaps the stone tower was made by individuals who were sick of the constant repetition and obsession over the triforce. That they hated the thought of all their destinies being
influenced by this object. Not too dissimilar to how the inhabitants in Lorule saw the triforce. That they too despised how it influenced their lives, thus resulting in its destruction.
Perhaps the stone tower along with Majora was made to show the goddesses that they no longer needed the triforce. To use both as a way to free themselves from the influence of the artifact,
however this obviously failed. And this is where we turn back to Majora's Mask within the game. That if those previous chain of events happened,
the fall of the stone tower, and the continuation of the influence of the goddesses.
Then all that was left for Majora is one choice. That if the Stone Tower couldn't free the world over the influence of the Gods, then it would be best to
destroy the entire planet to free itself from the constant repetition that the Zelda timeline would go over time and time again.
And this is where we come to the Fierce Deity. That all the memories of the people of termina reside in. What is special to note here is Link's own role in the situation.
If it wasn't for Link's own intervention within the game, then the lives of the people of Termina would be one big tragedy.
Think about it, if there was no Link within Majora's Mask then all the lives of Terminia would be in a state of perpetual doom
Which leads us to Majora's Mask who seemingly initiated this plan of world destruction before Link got involved. That Majora saw the absolute desolation of Termina,
not so much in a physical sense, but more so emotionally. That people were just living poor lives, and thought to just end all the suffering.
However at the end of Majora's Mask something really unique happened. Now remember the Sun and Moon symbolism we stated previously, between both Majora and the Fierce Deity.
Now we see the same kind of symbolism in the Anju and Kafei sidequest. Where they both exchange the Sun and Moon mask.
Now this whole ordeal contains a major revelation for the entire game in our eyes. For example it is noted that in Termina's culture,
during the mask festival. That it is common for a bride and groom to exchange masks, thus symbolizing their union.
Now with that in mind, what do we see happening during the end of Majora's Mask? You exchange the masks you have. More significantly,
Link exchanges the rest of his masks to Majora. And in turn, Majora gives the Fierce Deity mask to Link.
Now what this exactly means we are not so sure. But what to take from this exchange leans a bit on the philosophical side. That a thesis was introduced
that is the emotional desolation of the residents of Termina. This can also be symbolized by Link's first encounter with the Skull Kid, in which he was morphed into a Deku Scrub.
Hence the phrase "you've met with a terrible fate." However through this thesis, this terrible fate comes an antithesis.
Which in the case of Majora's Mask comes in the form of healing, characterized by the song of healing.
How does this relate to both the Fierce Deity and Majora? Well in similar ways. The Fierce Deity in the words of aonuma
are the memories of Terminia manifest. Memories which include the tragedy of Termina's inhabitants.
Majora standing in contrast, wishes to forget those memories. Hence his plan to destroy Termina. What happens when these two forces clash in more of a philosophical sense,
is acceptance. At the end of the game, the Majora's Mask lost its power. And additionally, the resident of Termina were no longer fixated on troubled memories.
Instead they would make new ones, this time filled with productivity along with attainment.
Now that whole explanation is again on the philosophical side. To bring out what we mean by that is this. Out of all the games in the Zelda series, Majora's Mask by far is the most philosophical in tone.
It really fleshes out the human condition when it is confronted with tragedy. How both individuals along with collectives deal with this kind of loss is expressed in different ways across Termina.
It is often stated how the 4 stages of grief are represented within the game. But again how does this all relate back to the Fierce Deity
Going back to the sun and moon symbolism between the two, I personally see this relationship as very similar to the one displayed by the anju and kafei sidequest.
Where both Anju and Kafei are confronted with a tragedy or a loss, and they both deal with it in different ways. Kafei seeks to find the Sun mask in order to feel worthy of Anju's love.
In other words he seeks external validation. While Anju on the other hand seeks internal or self validation,
by conflating Kafei's disappearance with her own role within the relationship. Even going as far as contemplating whether or not Kafei is actually cheating on her.
This interaction between thesis and antithesis, external and internal validation produces a synthesis. In which in this case comes in the form of acceptance.
Kafei didn't really need a mask to prove his love for Anju, and likewise Anju's anxiety and fear that Kafei didn't love her was ill founded. As Kafei always loved her no matter what happened.
This interaction between thesis and antithesis producing a synthesis, again came in the form of acceptance.
Where both love each other unconditionally, despite the fact that they might die in a few minutes.
Now let's take that concept and apply it to the rest of Termina. As stated before each region is faced with its own tragedy or loss and they all deal with it in different ways.
And this where we turn to the Fierce Deity's mask. When talking about the mask concept once more, Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma had this to say.
"We're talking about masks that were created to contain the memories of people who have died. Often there are things they really wanted to do
before they left this world, so becoming them is actually really painful because it's like hosting a really powerful spirit that's coming into you."
So now if we combine this quote with what Aonuma said before about the Fierce Deity, that all the memories of Termina are within it.
We begin to understand what exactly is the Fierce Deity.
That the mask is a medium for which other people can live out their lives which were unfortunately cut short. For example, all the transformation masks have this mind.
In which Link gain these mask not only to help out Termina. But also to act as a way for those who died to live a second life through the masks.
The Fierce Deity epitomizes this role but to a much grander scale. That this mask is Terminia's last breath of life, determined to stop certain death.
So by contrast, what does that this whole situation? Well if Majora is presented as tragedy, or the concept of impending doom.
Then the Fierce Deity is represented as its antithesis, that the mask is comprised of all the memories of termina and wants to live its life.
And the interaction between both thesis and antithesis brings forth a synthesis. In which like Anju and Kafei sidequest is ultimately acceptance. What we mean by that is this.
At the end of the game, you could argue the residents of Termina went through an emotional rollercoaster. But despite this,
at the end of the game they came together and celebrated the festival. In other words they put the past behind them, for the sake of a brighter future.
Moreover at the end the Majora's Mask lost its power. But again why? Well before the events of the final fight. Link talks to these kids. And what they say is rather interesting.
hey talk in which they are oblivious to any form of human decency, such as friendship or happiness. Now this is all conjecture, but this implies that these Mask's all had troubled pasts.
Which ties into Majora's Mask wanting to forget past memories, since there were never any good ones to begin with. But now at the end of the game,
where Termina has begun to heal the mask has accepted the synthesis. That Majora expressed acceptance, by interacting with the memories of Termina, in the form of the Fierce Deity.
So who is the Fierce Deity. Well I am not sure if he is just one entity with a linear past. But rather his presence is explained in a more symbolic sense.
As an amalgamation of the human condition when confronted with tragedy or loss. But again I could be wrong.
and this whole philosophical rant may be way deeper than what Eiji Aonuma expected or created
But despite this, if you guys want to read more about philosophy in this kind of sense. Would definitely recommend Georg Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit and Fredrich Nietzsche Birth of Tragedy. Both are really great reads.
But what do you guys think? Who is the Fierce Deity? Is there something you would like to add to this discussion, then comment below. So wow, this theory turned out to be kind of meta.
But what's next for the channel? Well we have been meaning to do a Gerudo theory for some time now, and ever since BOTW came out we figured it is time.
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