So much so that his entire basement looks like an edgy teenage boy’s bedroom rather than a research lab. The Gibdo are what especially envelop his fascination, however. No wonder Pamela’s Father was so intrigued by it: Ikana clearly has a deep and dark history. After all, the game gives continuous hints that Ikana was once a kingdom. If it was, perhaps this building was once the mill of Ikana Village. It’s also interesting to consider whether the waterwheel was already integrated into the house when Pamela and her father arrived. So, did Pamela’s father specifically build this Music Box House for his research? Or did he customize an existing one with new wooden framing, a splash of color, and a surround sound system once he realized the Gibdo were getting a little too friendly? To anyone who reads music: what do you think? The lines and orange dots that run along them clearly resemble music bars and notes, and although I can’t quite align the song to the notes in my head, I’m convinced that they match some part of the “Farewell to Gibdos” song that plays from the house. There’s a particularly creative aspect of the decor I appreciate, which was added in the 3DS version: the pillars that extend in a semi-circle around the interior walls and ceilings. Inside of the Music Box House, first impressions are that it’s equally as quaint and eccentric as its exterior. With its rustic yet colorful exterior and gigantic golden horns, it really does stand out in a valley of mostly brown stone huts and simple patterns, which inspire memories of Inca architecture. One of the first questions that come to my mind is where this curious little Music Box House even came from. I wonder why they moved to this living graveyard, why Pamela’s Father is dying to stick around and continue his research, and just how deep his fascination with the Gibdo goes. What I’m interested in discussing though is the wider story surrounding Pamela and her father and the origin of the strange Music Box House. One of my fellow column writers has written a wonderful article about this father-daughter relationship, which I couldn’t have said better myself. It simultaneously shook and warmed our hearts, and is a shining example of Majora’s Mask’s emotionally-charged storytelling. We all remember the touching tale of a daughter so dedicated to her father that she protected him even in his monstrous form. As well as the grand locales, we’ll also discover all the secret caves and hidden crevices that lie between. We’ll explore everywhere: the beautiful landscapes that make us put down the controller in awe the deadly terrain that threatens Link with the harshest of elements the bustling towns that bring the game to life and the abandoned grounds that evoke peace and sadness. Tingle’s Maps is a series in which we explore the endless lands of Hyrule in search of our favorite places in The Legend of Zelda.
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