Darpa
Darpa is a character in the Twilight Princess manga by Akira Himekawa.[citation needed]
Biography
Before the events of the manga took place, Darpa lived in a city that guarded the border of a desert.[2] He and the other boys would practice sword fighting so they could one day defend Hyrule's borders.[1][3]
Darpa confronts Link after he tells Zeu and Rioma that he will drive away the desert thieves left handed.[4][5] Darpa says one of the thieves is a demon thief and tells Link not to get cocky with his sword skills.[6] Rioma asks what Darpa plans to do.[7] The boy says he has a plan to get a sword stronger than magic.[8] This sword turns out to be the Gaurof Sword.[9] Darpa, followed by Link, Zeu, and Rioma, enter the building where the Gaurof Sword is kept. Rioma reminds Darpa that they are not allowed near the weapon.[10] Darpa says if he is scared of getting in trouble to go back.[11] Link tells Darpa that thousands have tried to pull the sword from its stone but failed.[12] Darpa says he heard it has the power to drive off a god and it is the right sword for him.[13] Insults are thrown at Darpa as he tries to pull out the sword but fails.[14][15][16] He tells Link to give it a try.[17] When Link hesitates, Darpa says that if he pulls it out, he will be a hero.[18] Link steps forward and successfully draws out the blade.[19] However, the stone sucks the boys and the entire city into it, with Link as the only survivor.[20]
In the manga's second volume, Wolf Link has a flashback showing Darpa with Rioma and Zeu, feeling despair that they were unable to protect Princess Zelda like they had trained to do.[21][22]
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The boys practiced sword fighting everyday with pride in their hearts." (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 139)
- ↑ "My hometown was close to a desert-A city that guarded the border." (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 139)
- ↑ "When we grow up, we'll defend Hyrule's borders!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 139)
- ↑ "I'll show you I can drive away...All the desert thieves left handed!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 140)
- ↑ "You say you'll drive them all away?!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 140)
- ↑ "One of them is a demon thief! Can you really defend Hyrule with just a sword? Don't get cocky just cause you've got some skill!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 140)
- ↑ "What about you then, Darpa?" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 140)
- ↑ "I have a plan. I'm gonna get a sword that's stronger than magic!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 140)
- ↑ "You don't mean the Gaurof Sword, do you?" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 141)
- ↑ "Let's not do this, Darpa. We've been told not to go near that since we were kids. By parents and teachers..." (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 141)
- ↑ "If you're scared of getting in trouble, go back!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 141)
- ↑ "That sword is stuck in a stone. thousands have tried to pull it out, but failed." (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 141)
- ↑ "I hear it has the power to drive off a god. It's the right sword for me!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 141)
- ↑ "Umph! Umph! Rrgh! I can't pull it out!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 142)
- ↑ "Give it up!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 142)
- ↑ "You suck!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 142)
- ↑ "Tsk! Hey, Link! Give it a try!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 142)
- ↑ "If you pull it out, you'll be a hero!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 142)
- ↑ "I did it..." (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 144)
- ↑ "... Everyone...Got sucked into the darkness. Why did I alone survive? I don't know!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 149)
- ↑ ""In the future, we'll defend Hyrule's borders!"" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 79)
- ↑ "Back home...I went through tough training so I'd be able to fight for my country in a crisis... We all...Believed that. But now the threat is real. I was supposed to protect her! But our home has disappeared... Our very lives have disappeared...And I stand before Princess Zelda not as a person...But as a beast!" (Twilight Princess manga, VIZ Media, pg. 79)