Happy Mask Salesman
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| Happy Mask Salesman in Majora's Mask. | |
| Happy Mask Salesman | |
| Species | Hylian/Human |
| Hair color | Red |
| Eye color | Black |
| Debut | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time |
The Happy Mask Salesman is a mysterious character who has appeared in several games of the The Legend of Zelda series. He usually presents himself as a jovial seller of masks, but he shows hints of being more sinister and can quickly become furious when things do not go his way.
Background
Original Appearances
The Happy Mask Salesman first appeared in Ocarina of Time. He ran the Happy Mask shop in Hyrule Castle Town and enlisted Link as a salesman to sell masks for him. After Link had sold enough masks, the Happy Mask Salesman allowed Link to borrow a mask whenever he wanted. After the seven years that passed in the game, during which Hyrule Castle Town was destroyed, he was only seen attending the festivities at Lon Lon Ranch in the game's ending.
The same salesman (or his Terminan counterpart) appeared in Majora's Mask. The Happy Mask Salesman had gone to great lengths to find Majora's Mask, but it was later stolen from him by a mischievous Skull Kid. This led him to confront Link, whom had been turned into a Deku Scrub by the Skull Kid. They met in the clock tower of Clock Town in Termina.
The Happy Mask Salesman seemed to be aware of the Skull Kid's plans to destroy Termina, as he gave Link three days to find Majora's Mask and recover his stolen Ocarina of Time. Link returned with the Ocarina, and Happy Mask Salesman taught him the Song of Healing, which sealed Link's Deku Scrub form in the Deku Mask and restored the Link to normal. However, he then became angry when he discovered that Link had not yet recovered Majora's Mask. After Link defeated Majora's Mask at the end of the game, the Happy Mask Salesman collected it and went along on his way.
The Moon Children
One mysterious detail of Majora's Mask is the masked children who appear on the moon in the climax of Majora's Mask. Each asks Link to become a mask salesman for them. Whenever Link finds them in hide-and-seek, they have taken on humanoid forms. Familiar red hair peeks out from their masks, suggesting some type of relation to the Happy Mask Salesman.
Other Games
The Happy Mask Salesman also appeared in Oracle of Ages, where he ran a shop on the outskirts of Lynna City. If Link brought him some Tasty Meat to satisfy his hunger, then the salesman would give him a Doggie Mask in exchange.
Trivia
- His eyes are almost always closed. He only opens them when he gets angry.
- He can play the organ.
- His collection of masks includes one of Mario.
- While in Ocarina of Time the Happy Mask Shop resembled most other shops, it was altered in Ocarina of Time 3D to look more luxurious. Additionally, his backpack and collection of masks from Majora's Mask were also on display within the shop, which seems to further hint that the Happy Mask Salesman in both appearances are one and the same.
- In the Majora's Mask 3D, the Happy Mask Salesman also gives link the Bomber's Notebook.
- A sticker of the Happy Mask Salesman appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.