Majora's Mask is one of the most ambiguous games in Zelda concerning lore, leaving LOTS of room for speculation. Tanner and Timmi share some of their favorite theories about Majora's Mask.Link is Dead Theory: Game Theory: Is Link Dead in Majora's Mask?The most popular theory (or at least one of the early prominent theories) is that Link died in Lost Woods, and Termina is his purgatory where he advances through the five stages of grief to grieve his death. Since he would have died in Lost Woods, this would explain how he became the Hero's Shade in Twilight Princess. Given that Hyrule Historia lists the Hero of Time as Link's ancestor in Twilight Princess, though, this theory isn't likely true.Termina isn't a real place: Zelda EncyclopediaZelda Encyclopedia claims that Termina was created when the Skull Kid put on Majora's Mask in the Lost Woods, meaning that it only exists in the mind of Skull Kid. It further explains that his friends, the giants, were spirits in the Lost Woods with him. Skull Kid likely had a falling out with them and looted the Happy Mask Salesman in his anger. Those feelings, combined with the power of the mask created Termina. So once Link beats Majora's Mask and leaves Termina, the turmoil in Skull Kid's heart is resolved, and Termina ceases to exist.Stone Tower Temple: Ikana: A War Between Dimensions - Majora's Mask TheoryOne of the most fascinating places in Termina is Stone Tower, and a popular theory speculates that it was built similar to the biblical Tower of Babel as an act of defiance of God's power. As retribution, the gods of Termina cursed the tower by flipping it upside down. However, a newer theory suggests that the tower was built to intentionally flip upside down in order to reach Hyrule (their heavens). This is evidenced by the strange location of Twin Mold's lair, as well as the fact that Link technically enters Termina upside down deep underground. This theory also speculates that the Garo came from Hyrule to spy on the kingdom of Ikana.Who is Majora? Majora's True Identity? - Zelda Theory - YouTubeThe biggest question that is never really answered in the game is: who is Majora? Contrary to popular belief, our favorite theory on that topic is that the mask was actually created in Hyrule. The culprit of this is the same tribe that conducted shady interrogations on behalf of the Royal Family: the Sheikah. Their intentions were likely good, as they were likely trying to contain the spirit of a powerful demon. Watch the episode to find out who that spirit is.Who is Happy Mask Salesman? The MYSTERY of The Happy Mask Salesman's Identity! [Zelda Theory]Another intriguing character is the Happy Mask Salesman. It is interesting that you meet him in Ocarina of Time opening a brand-new mask shop, but then you end up meeting him a few months later to find out he'd fled to Lost Woods with a powerful and evil mask. The best theory we've heard is that Happy Mask Salesman was sent by the goddesses to find where the mask was being hidden by the Sheikah, take it, and find a way to destroy it. This would explain his relief at the end of Majora's Mask at finding the evil of the mask destroyed and his disappearance at the end of that cut scene.This episode is rated Die Hard. Discussion topics are very specific around certain aspects of the game, and references may not be familiar even to those who have played the game. There are also spoilers for those who haven’t played through the games. We recommend playing through the games from this episode completely before listening.
