The more I think about Majora's Mask the more theories I make and they all make me very, very sad.
Regarding the transformation masks, I don't think they're meant to be parallels to Saria, Darunia, and Ruto. I think Deku Princess, Goron Elder, and, of course, Lulu fit their roles better. In a sense, I think the transformation masks are also Link.
The Deku butler's son is what he could have been in Kokiri forest. He could have been a happy little boy, with his father and his community. But Link and the Deku butler's son both left home to explore, and as far as both the Kokiri and the Deku are concerned, neither came back.
Darmani is what he could have been in Goron City. A powerful hero to the Gorons, celebrated by them for clearing Dodongo's Cavern. A close link between the goron elder, Darunia, and their sons. Both him and Link remain after death, reflecting on their histories as heros.
Mikau is what he could have been in Zora's Domain. Maybe not a cool as hell guitarist, but a husband to Ruto. Who would stop at nothing to keep her happy and safe, like infiltrating a fortress, or climbing inside of a whale.
And even the Fierce Deity is just Link, but back as an adult. As if so much changed so rapidly, he felt like he transformed into something less like himself, and more like a powerful god.
I hope this is coherent. I have a lot of thoughts about Majora's Mask, and maybe someday I'll try to compile them all. The hero of time is so incredibly interesting, I really like theorizing about his thoughts and feelings on everything that happened in Ocarina of Time. Tell me your thoughts on this, if you'd like, I always like to hear more.
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