Reekfish/Zora's Domain Snowpeak theory

Originally Posted by rhakiath

but the zora cannot catch reekfish aside from prince ralis, so how do they eat them? it never says in that text that zora eat them. yeto knew that they were packed with nutrients, that's why he caught them for his sick wife. he is a gourmet and knew what he was doing, so yeto or link could have told the zora about their nutrition.

Originally Posted by a Zora

Reekfish live close to the two stone formations we call the Mother-and-Child Rocks. They've got a distinct smell that some find a little...gamey...but they're packed with nutrients, so they're revered and well cared for.

A Zora says that before Link catches a reekfish and before he meets Yeto. And the Zoras are terrified of the "beastman." Neither Link nor Yeto could have told the them about the reekfish.

If the Zoras didn't eat them, why would they revere and care for them? Why would Prince Ralis catch them? The Zoras must eat reekfish.

Zoras catch fish to sell,to feed lord jabu-jabu and maybe to eating.

According to the "Legend of Zora," the act of offering a fish to
Lord Jabu-Jabu will make you happy.

Zora Shop
We have fresh fish!

Reekfish is sacred because is a rare specimen found only in the zora villague and have important nutrients.

But more important is this red fish it is holding...
It must be a reekfish. That is a rare specimen found only in the Zora village.
It feeds on a valuable type of coral, and without that bait, even our best
fishers cannot catch one.[/I]

Reekfish live close to the two stone formations we call the Mother-and-Child
Rocks.
They've got a distinct smell that some find a little...gamey...but they're
packed with nutrients, so they're revered and well cared for.

That's a reekfish! This sacred fish is only found near the Zora
village. It

-Zora in TP surely sell reekfish in a high price to some store of hyrule market,
-probably eat reekfish or feed/offering the reekfish to lord jabu-jabu.

Conclusion: the reekfish haven't nothing to do with lord jabu-jabu, jabu-jabu is a water spirit a protector deity of the zora race,the reekfish is only a rare specimen of fish who only can be found in zora domain.

that's assuming a lot. remember that people disagree with your personal theories and stating them does not prove that they are fact.

I don't see how knowing that they are nutritious PROVES that the zora eat them, it is not explained what their role is. if something smells that bad, it is not too crazy to assume they might not eat them. in fact, only ralis and yeto can catch them.

jabu jabu is called a water deity, but he might not be as important as the zora think. ZD is fine without him in TP, so either both fish do NOTHING, or they both do the same thing. ZD is unchanged in its role in the two games, the only difference is that there are reekfish instead of JJ.

let me know if there are any clear examples of JJ actually doing anything. He doesn't guard the spiritual stone, and is in an area which is defended by the zora. it seems that the zora feed and protect him, and that the only thing he might do is to purify the royal family's water source. the reekfish are bottom feeders who might provide a similiar cleansing role for the water. the water coming out of ZD in TP is clean, just has problems in lake hylia.

also, saying the zora sell them is totally wrong. only ralis can catch them, no one else knows the secret. how can you sell something you cannot catch? in Oot they sell fish which cannot be reekfish because they either are a different ZD(which I doubt), or are not near the appropriate rock formation, but in the shallows.

unless you can come up with some plausible idea of what JJ does, then he must either do nothing or helps purify the water.

I do agree with you on the Ice Cavern thing - Snowhead is probably just what is beyond Zora's Fountain in TP. Also, I like your theory because so many people complain "Snowhead is in MM, so Snowpeak can't be in TP." I just wanna say it's a video game! The designers can add whatever they want to it! It's not like it's real! .......sorry for the mini-rant, back to the Ice Cavern: I agree. Also, there must be some connection between JJ and the reekfish-probably the theory about the fish being his descendents.

Oh! my Goddesses U_U Farore, Din and Nayru please forgive them

lol its okay to disagree, it's not like this will affect much in the grand scheme of things, just an idea.

reekfish are maybe not direct descendants, but at least have similiar roles and replace JJ in TP.

so if you disagree, thats fine. I'm sure the goddesses will forgive me and ordonian...

rakiath you had a good idea with the ice cavern stuff, i found that zoras fountain from OOT is already snowpeak lake from TP. But you are very wrong with the reekfish stuff, you are a blasphemous. U_U

I did not realize that you worshipped JJ and I am sorry to have offended your religion

TO THE FIRST CHURCH OF JABU-JABU!!! May his scales never...fall off, or something...
JJ has no powers I can see of, he doesn't do anything...this doesn't really look like deity material to me, but hey! SVB could really like fish...

The only use I can really see for JJ is emergency food, why else would they look after such a big fish? XD

And I do see the point of Ice Cavern leading to Snow Peak.

The only use I can really see for JJ is emergency food, why else would they look after such a big fish? XD

How did i never thought about that, very funny
well back to topic.
the only relation between JJ and the reekfish is that they are both fish and live in the ZD.
and for the ice cavern thing with the snowpeak entrance, i think it´s possible ,
the ice cavern could have morph over the years into a mere hole.

I like the thought and the connection that the Reekfish are perhaps the offspring of Lord Jabu Jabu... Since they are both sacred to the Zoras.

But I'm not too sure here. I'll have to come back with something.

Sacred fish, maybe they are JJ's Offspring.
the appearance doesn't matter, it's the art style, if JJ had appeared in TP, im sure he would look hella different from OoT as if he was not the same big fish.
Look at the TP Zoras the barely resemble their OoT ancestors, it's not evolution it's the more realistic art style of TP that makes the zoras seemdifferent.

Originally Posted by Mask Collector

Sacred fish, maybe they are JJ's Offspring.
the appearance doesn't matter, it's the art style, if JJ had appeared in TP, im sure he would look hella different from OoT as if he was not the same big fish.
Look at the TP Zoras the barely resemble their OoT ancestors, it's not evolution it's the more realistic art style of TP that makes the zoras seemdifferent.

Zora OOT=Zora TP

Reekfish=/=jabu jabu

Jabu jabu don't appear in TP.

Originally Posted by smallville boy

Zora OOT=Zora TP

Reekfish=/=jabu jabu

Jabu jabu don't appear in TP.

He knows what he is talking about Smallville Boy.

We all know that the Zoras are related to each other from OoT to TP. He is just pointing out the art differences of them.

He could be saying that the Reekish could be baby Jabu Jabu's, but with the art difference, it's hard to detect or to even simplify.

And everyone knows that Lord Jabu Jabu is not in TP... =/ Thanks for stating the obvious.

Reekfish couldn't be baby jabu jabu, jabu jabu is a superior being, a water spirit, reekfish are only normal fishes, Jabu jabu is unique of his kind, reekfish don't looks alike jabu jabu, not the same color, not the same size, not the same shape, the only similarity is that both are fishes.

reekhfish= baby jabu jabu LOL XD

reekhfish are adult fishes.

Originally Posted by smallville boy

Reekfish couldn't be baby jabu jabu, jabu jabu is a superior being, a water spirit, reekfish are only normal fishes, Jabu jabu is unique of his kind, reekfish don't looks alike jabu jabu, not the same color, not the same size, not the same shape, the only similarity is that both are fishes.

reekhfish= baby jabu jabu LOL XD

reekhfish are adult fishes.

There is no need to get so frustrated dear.

That's all I'm saying. You can't detect what you see in Twilight Princess, because the art style has changed so much.

I'm just saying that it could be a possibility.

There is no need to shove it back in my face hun.

By that logic, Ordon goats are the offspring of Ordona, all trees are offspring of the Deku Tree, and the frogs in Ordon Village are offspring of Cyclos and/or Zephos.



My point is, it may be "possible" but totally irrelevant in any way

Originally Posted by Twilight Kitty

By that logic, Ordon goats are the offspring of Ordona, all trees are offspring of the Deku Tree, and the frogs in Ordon Village are offspring of Cyclos and/or Zephos.



My point is, it may be "possible" but totally irrelevant in any way

Then with your logic all the fishes are the offspring of Jabu jabu, ALL the fishes not only Reeck fish.

All the monkey are the offspring of Faron, all the eagles are the offspring of eldin and all the snakes are the offspring of lanayru.

Originally Posted by smallville boy

Then all the fishes are the offspring of Jabu jabu, ALL the fishes not only Reeck fish.

No Smallville Boy.

Those are different species of fish.

The Reekfish specifically are sacred to the Zoras. If all the fish are the offsprings of Jabu Jabu, then why do they not recognise them?

You need to think clearly and deeply in this subject to understand it dear.