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| - The Deku Shrine is a location from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask. Located to the left side of the Deku Palace entrance, the Deku Shrine is a massive maze-like cavern consisting mostly of narrow and darkly lit passages. A number of Mad Scrubs can be found in the shrine, though unlike the Mad Scrubs who guard other areas, these are not aggressive and simply watch Link pass by. Link must race the Deku Butler through the Deku Shrine in order to obtain a reward given to him by the Deku King for rescuing the Deku Princess from Odolwa. Not only must Link keep up with the floating Deku Butler in order to find his way through the maze, but he must also avoid getting stuck behind, as the doors will close behind the Deku Butler if he is not quick enough; this will reset the race. There are also multiple traps and chasms that must be avoided. When Link has completed the race, the Deku Butler apologizes for the difficult pace and gives him the Mask of Scents. If Link completes the race again, he will be awarded with a Purple Rupee. Since the Deku Butler remarks that his son disappeared, it is believed by many that he got lost in the maze while racing, and somehow ended up in the tunnels beneath Clock Town. Here, it is possible that the Skull Kid found him, cursed him, and left him as a sad-looking tree underneath Clock Town. This theory is furthered when the Deku Butler is seen weeping before the tree during the end credits.
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