Pierre

I thought everyone might enjoy a return to a small character and this is one that I think most people forget about altogether.

Pierre is a talking but not walking scarecrow. Despite introducing himself as the "wandering scarecrow", when we first meet him he is very much stuck on his plot of land next to Lake Hylia. His only company is Bonooru, a fellow scarecrow.

As a child, Link can play any several notes to Bonooru who will remember them. Returning seven years on, Link will find it functions as the "Scarecrow's Song" on his Ocarina. Somehow, whether it be by his own devices or the power of the Ocarina of Time, he has gained the ability to leave his spot at Lake Hylia. In response to the song he will pop up in key locations that cannot be reached without his help. Then, by use of Hookshot/Longshot, Link can reach said areas.

Pierre can also remember any tune, of which several different versions will play following the end credits of the title.

So what do we think of Pierre? Did you forget about him? How do you think he is able to move around? Did you enjoy his inclusion? Was his ability useful for you? Did you know about the credits tune? Could they have done more with him?

I never really bothered with the scarecrow's song after learning it, though I was maybe 8 at the time and though the scarecrow didn't have any use beyond the novelty of making your own song. Then again I used to play around with the ocarina alot so who knows.

I would say hes new found mobility is from the ocarina's magic, but if I remember correctly hes already gone from the lake when link wakes up as an adult.

I did not know about the tune at the end of the credits. I will have to check that out tonight, my curiosity is piqued

Never knew about the end credit thing myself! I did love him in the original. I loved playing a different song so he dance like a mad man.

When I played the original OoT I was about 5. My theory was that he was lonely and because he made a friend in Link he then vowed to help him out so he became determined to get anywhere no matter what. So I came up with the theory that in the seven years Link disappears, Pierre somehow manages to dig a tunnel to pretty much anywhere in the game and appears when hearing the song. He can also hear the song from any distance. I know it's a little far-fetched of an idea but I came up with when I was young and still believe Nintendo make that kinda magic happen for us

It's an interesting point. Pierre does spin out of the ground which gives an impression of digging. Perhaps you could mix the magic of the Ocarina for him to hear it anywhere with his ability to dig. Although remaining underground is an idea too considering all the grottoes in OoT.

Or heres a though, would it have killed Nintendo to put it in the songbook?