PRINCESS RUTO
Lore
Does Princess Ruto Have Four Eyes?
On the N64 child model, the side holes are described as a second pair of eyes. Official art and the 3DS model look more like two eyes and shiny ornaments. It is a design note, not a plot point.
Updated 2026-11-14
The claim, model by model
| Version | What the pages say | Status |
|---|---|---|
| N64 child model | Side holes are a second pair of eyes, implying a very wide field of view | 1 source (Fandom) |
| N64 adult model | Those eyes move inward and leave blowholes | 1 source (Fandom) |
| Official art and 3DS | The same spots look alike at both ages and read as gems because they shine | 1 source (Fandom) |
| Switch 2 render | The published render does not settle the question | 1 public render · no eye count assigned |
| Hammerhead reference | Head design nods to a hammerhead shark | 1 wiki publisher group · related Zelda Wiki / Fandom pages |
Zelda Wiki and its Fandom predecessor both describe the head as inspired by a hammerhead shark. They share editorial history, so repeating the claim does not make two independent confirmations. Fandom’s trivia attributes the idea to Yoshiki Haruhana; Zelda Wiki also names him as Ruto’s designer. The four-eye explanation remains a single-source model interpretation, not a conclusion drawn from this site’s original diagram.
Why people see jewels
The Fandom page says the official illustrations paint the side structures the same way at both ages, and the shine makes them look like gems. If you only know the 3DS render or a poster, “four eyes” sounds like a rumor. If you only know the N64 child model write-up, two eyes sounds like a cover-up. Both descriptions are in print. I am not declaring a winner, because the Switch 2 render on the file pages is not a close-up of the temple, and I will not pretend a poster answers a modeling question.
Lulu
Lulu, the Zora singer in Majora’s Mask, shares the head shape. Zelda Wiki’s Lulu page and the Fandom Ruto trivia both note the likeness. If the side-eye reading is a model choice, it may be the same choice on her Termina counterpart. That is as far as the two pages go. Lulu is not Ruto.
Questions people ask
How many eyes does Princess Ruto have?
The N64 child model is described as four. Later art looks like two eyes plus ornaments. The pages do not agree, and this site does not force one number.
Who said the design was a hammerhead shark?
The related Zelda Wiki and Fandom entries report it and credit Yoshiki Haruhana. Their shared editorial history means this is one wiki publisher group, not two independent confirmations.
Does the Switch 2 model still have four eyes?
The public render does not show the side of the head clearly enough to say. I mark it unconfirmed.
Is this part of the story?
No dialogue explains it. It is a model and illustration detail.
Sources
- Zelda Wiki — Princess Ruto — checked 2026-11-14
- Zelda Wiki (Fandom) — Princess Ruto — checked 2026-11-14
- Zelda Wiki — Lulu — checked 2026-11-14
- Zelda Wiki file page — Switch 2 render — checked 2026-11-14
