Were the Sheikahs Black?

[BlackSheik09]

The Shiekahs are perhaps the most mysterious race in the whole entire Zelda Universe. There is very little known about them, and there are very few of them left in the world. In that case, I have a curious question: Is there by any chance that the Sheikahs, though some are obvious white, were perhaps also black, or to expand upon it, diverse? It seems that all one had to do to be Sheikah is have red eyes and have the psychic powers and ninja-like skills that most Sheikahs have. Other than that, it seems opened ended. So, in that case, could the Sheikahs have had darker skin?

[Hi no Seijin]

Sure, why not?  Creative license and genetics ftw.

[BlackSheik09]

Sweet, ftw. I knew the Sheikahs were black. Yay, black people! With red eyes! And psychic powers! And ninja-like skills!

[Hi no Seijin]

Feh.  Green people are so much better.

[BlackSheik09]

Feh.  Green people are so much better.

Um...yeah, let's go for black people.

[Commodore Axilon]

Neither Impa nor Impaz had a particularly dark complexion, so...

[BlackSheik09]

I know that, but still, with no black characters, and the fact that little is known, they might just be a variation of many types of Sheikah.

And although others don't see it, Impa does seem to have this black look on her...I mean, her skin is pretty light, but there's just something sort of black on her...maybe it's the make-up or what not, but still...

[Fishalicious]

The reason for the fact that in a lot of Japanese games there aren't any black people is very simple: about 90% of the population of Japan is Asian. They don't see an awful lot of black people there. o_o

[BlackSheik09]

The reason for the fact that in a lot of Japanese games there aren't any black people is very simple: about 90% of the population of Japan is Asian. They don't see an awful lot of black people there. o_o

And yet, most of the characters in Zelda look a lot like white people to me...oh well...

[Fishalicious]

....Have you ever watched anime?

Damn near nobody looks Asian, they all look white. The Japanese love America, as well. o_o

[DW]

and why not? If I lived in Japan, I'd probably find America very tempting too.

Honestly though, I have a hard time imagining them black if they stayed in the shadows a lot. Usually skin darkens to protect the person from the sun.

[Fishalicious]

Two words:

Natural Camouflage.

[darkphantomime]

I've actually seen/read some animes/manga with some black people here and there. A good example is the black cat (forgot her name) from BLEACH. I guess they  see it as somewhat exotic.

[HylianHero92]

In Smash Bros. Brawl if you do a smash taunt with Snake while versing Sheik, Mei Ling says "I can understand the clothes, but to change her skin and eye color? That must be some powerful magic."  This indicates Zelda is using magic to change her skin color in order to completely eliminate the fact she is actually Zelda. If you were trying to hide from the King of Evil and could change your skin color wouldn't you? I don't know any Sheikah other than Sheik that looks black. If do, please share.

[Keaton]

Super Smash Brothers-- the first one, Melee, and Brawl, as well as Soul Calibur II and ANY other non-Zelda game that features a Zelda character is NOT considered canon.  At all.

Otherwise, good try.