10 Greatest Uses Of Mythological Creatures In Gaming History
5. Fairies - The Zelda Series
Fairies have been an important part of European folklore for centuries, with many people over the years believing in their existence and apparent supernatural powers. In fact, even the likes of Sherlock Holmes-creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle got tied up in the mythology, thanks to his assertion that the famous Cottingley Fairies photos were legitimate.
They have also played a massive part in the Legend of Zelda series, appearing in almost every game since the very first and generally being imbued with the power to heal Link should he manage to get his hands on one. The creature really came to the fore with the introduction of Navi, who "helped" link in Ocarina of time despite his proclivity for trapping her brethren in bottles and apparently consuming them so that he could stay healthy.
Still, they are a massively important part of the series and never seem to be anything less than a friendly force that can be used by Link in his times of need to give him the extra bit of strength he needs to fight on.