Russ
Russ is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[2][3]
Biography
Breath of the Wild
Russ is a member of the Shield Breakers, a Shield Surfing gang, consisting of him and his friend Fin.[4] He asks Link to buy from the selection of Shields he has, which are used for Shield Surfing. If Link purchases a Shield, he tells him about the Hylian Shield, which he thinks would be perfect for Surfing with.[5][6] After discussing the Shield, he tells Link that there is a rumor of one being in Hyrule Castle.[7]
Wares and Pricing
| Item | |
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| Price |  30 Rupees |
| Stock | 1[a] |
| Description | This lightweight, simple shield is ideal for less-experienced fighters. It can withstand light attacks, but blocking stronger blows is not recommended. |
| Item | |
| Price | 100 Rupees |
| Stock | 1[a] |
| Description | A shield once used by the guards of Hyrule Castle. It's easy to handle, but its core is made of wood, so it can catch fire. |
| Item | |
| Price | 300 Rupees |
| Stock | 1[a] |
| Description | A shield favored by the knights who served the Hyrulean royal family. Its sturdy metal construction makes it quite durable, but its weight requires decent skill to wield. |
| Item | Price | Stock | Description |
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| 30 Rupees | 1[a] | This lightweight, simple shield is ideal for less-experienced fighters. It can withstand light attacks, but blocking stronger blows is not recommended. | |
| 100 Rupees | 1[a] | A shield once used by the guards of Hyrule Castle. It's easy to handle, but its core is made of wood, so it can catch fire. | |
| 300 Rupees | 1[a] | A shield favored by the knights who served the Hyrulean royal family. Its sturdy metal construction makes it quite durable, but its weight requires decent skill to wield. |
Tears of the Kingdom
Related Quests
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Russ and Fin went to Selmie's Spot the receive Shield Surfing training from her, but due to the blizzard over Hebra Mountains, they can't go outside though.[8][9] When Link arrives there, he recommends he should return once the weather conditions improved, as Selmie might take other students by then.[10] When spoken to again he advices Link to watch for flags in the vicinity, as they contain Flint and Wood which help create a Campfire. [11] He wields a Wooden Shield.
Wares and Pricing
| Item | |
|---|---|
| Price |  30 Rupees |
| Stock | 1[a] |
| Description | This lightweight, simple shield is ideal for less experienced fighters. It can withstand light attacks, but blocking stronger blows is not recommended. |
| Item | |
| Price | 100 Rupees |
| Stock | 1[a] |
| Description | A shield once used by the guards of Hyrule Castle. It's easy to handle, but its core is made of wood, so it can catch fire. |
| Item | |
| Price | 300 Rupees |
| Stock | 1[a] |
| Description | A shield favored by the knights who served the Hyrulean royal family. Its sturdy metal construction makes it quite durable, but its weight requires decent skill to wield. |
| Item | Price | Stock | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Rupees | 1[a] | This lightweight, simple shield is ideal for less experienced fighters. It can withstand light attacks, but blocking stronger blows is not recommended. | |
| 100 Rupees | 1[a] | A shield once used by the guards of Hyrule Castle. It's easy to handle, but its core is made of wood, so it can catch fire. | |
| 300 Rupees | 1[a] | A shield favored by the knights who served the Hyrulean royal family. Its sturdy metal construction makes it quite durable, but its weight requires decent skill to wield. |
Nomenclature
Russ is typically a nickname for Russel.[12]
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | |
 EnglishBRBritish | Russ | |
 Japanese | ラッセル (Rasseru) | |
   ChineseTRTraditional | 拉塞爾 (Lāsāiěr) | |
 ChineseSISimplified | 拉塞尔 (Lāsāiěr) | |
 Dutch | Russ | |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Russel | |
 FrenchCACanadian | Russel | |
 German | Russel | |
 Italian | Rassel | |
 SpanishLALatin American | Russ | |
 SpanishEUEuropean | Russ | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
References
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I'm sendin' up a smoke signal. Hopefully Selmie or my best buddy Russ sees it. He's back at her lodge on Hebra Peak. You'd think that if Selmie was here, she would have seen the smoke by now. But nope, nothing. Maybe she's here but can't move? Or maybe...she's stuck in a place where she can't see the smoke signal?
— Fin (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Russ
— Game Screen (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Russ
— Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
It's cause we're members of the shield-surfing gang, the Shield Breakers!
— Russ (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Oh! Speaking of not breaking, have ya heard about the Hylian shield? Everyone in the surfing scene covets that bad boy.
— Russ (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
It's clearly commissioned by the royal family or somethin'! It's sturdiness makes it perfect for shield surfing too.
— Russ (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
You don't really see 'em around these days... but rumor has it there's one in Hyrule Castle.
— Russ (Breath of the Wild) - ↑
Hey, maaan! You come here to do some shield surfing? Or maybe to ask Selmie if she'd take you on as a student, like us?
— Fin (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
But this blizzard... We can't train in this weather, so we can't learn our way to mastering what's she's got to teach!
— Russ (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
Sounds like Teach won't take more students. At least, until the blizzard cuts it out or something.
— Russ (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑
When you're out there, keep an eye out for flags on the mountain. There's flint and firewood under 'em to help shield surfers stay warm.
— Russ (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ Meaning, origin and history of the name Russ (web archive), behindthename.com, published July 2, 2008, retrieved November 13, 2022.