Horwell
Horwell
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Horwell is a character inSkyward Sword.[2]
Biography
Horwell is one of theKnight Academy instructors, and is also the instructor in charge of theWing Ceremony. He has a great knowledge of animals, such asRemlits.[1]
Before the Wing Ceremony, he asks forLink's help retrievingGaepora's Remlit,Mia, who has climbed atop the academy's roof.[3] Horwell explains that, although Mia looks harmless, he lets the Remlit roam free outside at night since the creature transforms into a vicious monster.[4][5]
AfterLink's Loftwing is kidnapped byGroose, Headmaster Gaepora informs Horwell about the incident so that he may delay the Wing Ceremony.[6] When Horwell learns of this, he reassures Link not to worry about the race, pointing out that he owes the young hero for having recovered Mia for him.[7]
Once all 80 of theGratitude Crystals have been recovered, Horwell will be found wandering around Skyloft with Mia as she will no longer exhibits any of her previous aggressive behavior.[8]
Trivia
- As most residents of Skyloft are modeled afterbirds, Horwell's andOwlan's designs were based on theRito fromThe Wind Waker.[9]
- InBreath of the Wild,Horwell Bridge is named after Horwell.[10]
Nomenclature
Horwell's name may derive from thegreat horned owl. His name also seems to be based on the name "Orwell".
 Names in Other Regions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | Meanings |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Hulul[11] | From "hululer" (hoot). |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki'stranslation data. | ||
Gallery
Concept art of Horwell fromHyrule Historia
See Also
References
- ↑1.01.1
His name isHorwell. This instructor at the Knight Academy is recognized as an expert on animals of every shape and size.
— Fi (Skyward Sword) - ↑Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 294
- ↑
You see, Zelda's father--HeadmasterGaepora--has a pet namedMia, and, well...she's scampered off again.
— Horwell (Skyward Sword) - ↑
Such an odd creature, theRemlit. She may look cuddly now, but at night, it's another story entirely! When night falls here in Skyloft, creatures like this Remlit become possessed by an evil force.
— Horwell (Skyward Sword) - ↑
I keep my distance from Mia at night. There was that one time when she snuck into the academy after nightfall.
— Horwell (Skyward Sword) - ↑
If I recall correctly, this yearInstructor Horwell is presiding over theceremony. Link, you should go explain the situation to him and see if he's willing to delay the race a little so that you can find your bird.
— Gaepora (Skyward Sword) - ↑
I still owe you for helping me out earlier, so don't worry about the ceremony for now. You focus on finding your Loftwing!
— Horwell (Skyward Sword) - ↑
Look, Link! Though night has come, Mia exhibits none of the nocturnal aggressiveness we've come to expect in Remlits! It's just amazing!
— Horwell (Skyward Sword) - ↑
In the beginning, it was decided that all residents of Skyloft would be modeled after birds. That's we're the idea to give Henya a rooster's body came from. Groose's pointy hairstyle was inspired by a rooster's comb. Owlan's and Horwell's designs were based on the Rito tribe from The Wind Waker.
(Hyrule Historia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 23) - ↑The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild—The Complete Official Guide, Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 351
- ↑Hyrule Historia, Les Éditions Soleil, pg. 23