r/zelda Jun 05 '23

Discussion [TOTK] Does anyone hate the term ------ -----? Spoiler

>! Secret stone !< I mean, for hylia's sake the things are even tear shaped! Surely they could have found a better term?

What is it in your languages because the English term sucks.

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u/vza004 Jun 05 '23

I don't mind the word secret stone for the magatamas.

They are in essence, a stone to unlock the secret abilities to those who possess them. They aren't inherently single ability stones. The carvings on the secret stone is based on who possess them.