Six Sages
The Six Sages are a recurring group in The Legend of Zelda series.(OoT | TP)[1][name references needed] The Six Sages go unnamed in The Wind Waker.
Biography
Ocarina of Time
With exception of their leader, Princess Zelda, who acts as the seventh Sage, each of the Six Sages is established to have their own associated Element, an accompanying symbol and appropriately-themed Temple. At times of peace, there are no Sages, only those who could become them if evil takes control over Hyrule. If that happens, the Sacred Realm sends out a call to them, awakening the destined ones as Sages.[2] Usually, the Sages-to-be have no knowledge about their status until they are awakened. An exception to this is the seventh Sage, who is always a member of the Royal Family of Hyrule,[citation needed] keepers of much of Hyrule's history.
As revealed by Rauru, the original Sages were the ones who built the Temple of Time to protect the Triforce against those who would use it for evil.[3] The Triforce was hidden in the Temple of Light, the only Temple for the Sages to be built in the Sacred Realm. While each of their Temples seem to grant access to it, only the Temple of Time is meant to do so for non-Sages. Therefore, it was protected with a seal controlled by the Master Sword, which evil cannot touch, and the Door of Time, which could not be opened unless one possessed the three Spiritual Stones, the Ocarina of Time and knowledge of the "Song of Time".[4]
Ganondorf managed to bypass these safeguards by manipulating Link into doing the work for him. After seizing the Triforce and corrupting the Sacred Realm, he caused that corruption to seep into the Temples of the Six Sages, which became infested with all kinds of Monsters,[5] so that the Six Sages would not be able to fulfill their duty and aid Link.[6] Led by Rauru's and Sheik's instructions, Link managed to cleanse the Temples and help each Sage to gain their power. Upon Rauru's advice, he then returned to the Temple of Time, where he found Sheik waiting. His mysterious ally revealed himself to be none other than Princess Zelda, keeper of the Triforce of Wisdom and the seventh Sage. The reunion was cut short when Ganondorf abducted Princess Zelda, challenging Link to a final battle.
The Six Sages helped Link first by creating a Rainbow Bridge for Link to use to get Inside Ganon's Castle. Rauru used the moment to inform Link of the Six Evil Barriers that Ganondorf erected to protect himself against the Six Sages.[7] Link destroyed them, clearing the path to Ganondorf. When Link defeated him in the form of Ganon, the Six Sages joined their powers with Princess Zelda's and sealed the King of Evil into the Sacred Realm.
The Wind Waker
Though they do not appear directly, Stained Glass depictions of the Six Sages from the Era of the Hero of Time can be seen in the chamber where the Master Sword is kept in Hyrule Castle.
Twilight Princess
The Six Sages appear as ethereal forms of old men, serving under their leader, Princess Zelda. Curiously, these Six Sages do not actually have faces, as they instead wear Masks that float in front of their concave heads.[8]
The Six Sages reside in the Mirror Chamber in the Arbiter's Grounds. Near the end of the Child Era, Ganondorf was put to trial by the Six Sages in the Mirror Chamber.[9] However, despite having been struck by the Sword of the Sages in an attempt to execute him, Ganondorf was able to break free of his shackles using the Triforce of Power, killing the Sage of Water in the process.[10] The Six Sages then quickly proceeded to exile Ganondorf to the Twilight Realm via the Mirror of Twilight, located at the rear of the Chamber.
After Link and Midna find the shattered Mirror of Twilight in the Mirror Chamber, the Six Sages make their appearance and explain that Zant fragmented the Mirror with the help of Ganondorf's Magic, not having been able to completely shatter it due to him being the false king of the Twilight Realm.[11] The Six Sages then reveal the location of the three missing Mirror Shards: Snowpeak, the Sacred Grove, and the City in the Sky.[12] Following the advice of the Six Sages, Link and Midna find the Mirror Shards and use them to reform the Mirror of Twilight once again, where the Six Sages reveal that Midna is the true Twilight Princess and ruler of the Twili.[13]
Although the North American English localization of the game states that the Six Sages were Princess Zelda's tutors,[14] the Japanese version of Twilight Princess says that Auru tutored her instead.[15]
Tears of the Kingdom
The Six Sages are a group from Hyrule Kingdom's distant past. They served the first King of Hyrule, Rauru during the Imprisoning War against Ganondorf.
List of the Six Sages
| Element | Imprisoning War | Era of the Wilds |
|---|---|---|
Other Appearances
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
The Six Sages appear as a Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Trophy Information
| # | Trophy | Significant Games | Description | How to unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 |  Sages |
Twilight Princess | Beings that help maintain order in the world. The sage are wise ancients that protect the Mirror of Twilight, which connects in the light and twilight worlds. They are the ones that imprisoned Ganondorf in the Twilight Realm and are also those responsible for crafting the Master Sword. They feature strange floating masks but vary in appearance from title to title. | Random |
Nomenclature
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| Language | Names | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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The Six Sages in the Mirror Chamber from Twilight Princess
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The Six Sages of the late Child Era from Super Smash Bros. Brawl
See Also
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 25 (OoT | OoT3D | TP | TPHD)
- ↑ "When evil rules all, an awakening voice from the Sacred Realm will call those destined to be Sages, who dwell in the five temples. One in a deep forest... One on a high mountain... One under a vast lake... One within the house of the dead... One inside a goddess of the sand... Together with the Hero of Time, the awakened ones will bind the evil and return the light of peace to the world... This is the legend of the temples passed down by my people, the Sheikah." — Sheik (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "The three goddesses hid the Triforce containing the power of the gods somewhere in Hyrule. The power to grant the wish of the one who holds the Triforce in his hands. If someone with a righteous heart makes a wish, it will lead Hyrule to a golden age of prosperity.... If someone with an evil mind has his wish granted, the world will be consumed by evil...That is what has been told.... So, the ancient Sages built the Temple of Time to protect the Triforce from evil ones." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "I am Rauru, one of the ancient Sages... Ages ago, we ancient Sages built the Temple of Time to protect the entrance to the Sacred Realm... This is the Chamber of Sages, inside the Temple of Light... The Temple of Light, situated in the very center of the Sacred Realm, is the last stronghold against Ganondorf's evil forces. The Master Sword--the evil-destroying sword that you pulled out of the Pedestal of Time--was the final key to the Sacred Realm." — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "But, remember... Though you opened the Door of Time in the name of peace... Ganondorf, the Gerudo King of Thieves, used it to enter this forbidden Sacred Realm! He obtained the Triforce from the Temple of Light, and with its power, he became the King of Evil... His evil power radiated from the temples of Hyrule, and in seven short years, it transformed Hyrule into a world of monsters. My power now has only little influence, even in this Sacred Realm... Namely, this Chamber of Sages. But there is still hope... The power of the Sages remains. When the power of all the Sages is awakened... The Sages' Seals will contain all the evil power in the void of the Realm... I, Rauru, am one of the Sages... And... Your power to fight together with the Sages makes you the Hero of Time! The Hero of Time, chosen by the Master Sword! Keep my spirit with you... And, find the power of the other Sages and add their might to your own!" — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "One Sage is waiting for the time of awakening in the Forest Temple. The Sage is a girl I am sure you know...Because of the evil power in the temple, she cannot hear the awakening call from the Sacred Realm... Unfortunately, equipped as you currently are, you cannot even enter the temple... But, if you believe what I'm saying, you should head to Kakariko Village... Do you understand, Link?" — Sheik (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Link...can you hear me? It's Rauru, the Sage. We six will gather our power to create a bridge to the castle where Ganondorf dwells... The castle's keep, which is known as Ganon's Tower, is protected by six evil barriers. Bring down the six barriers and save Princess Zelda!!" — Rauru (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD—PRIMA Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 16
- ↑ "In all of his fury and might, he was blind to any danger, and thus was he exposed, subdued, and brought to justice." — Sage (Twilight Princess HD)
- ↑ "By some divine prank, he, too, had been blessed with the chosen power of the gods. His abiding hatred and lust for power turned to purest malice..." — Sage (Twilight Princess HD)
- ↑ "You seek it...but the Mirror of Twilight has been fragmented by mighty magic." — Sage of Forest (Twilight Princess HD)
"That magic is a dark power that only he possesses." — Sage of Spirit (Twilight Princess HD)
"His name is... Ganondorf." — Sage of Light (Twilight Princess HD) - ↑ "Only the true leader of the Twili can utterly destroy the Mirror of Twilight...so Zant could merely break it into pieces. Once broken by magic, the Mirror of Twilight became fragments, which even now lie hidden across the land of Hyrule. One is in the snowy mountain heights... One is in an ancient grove... And one is in the heavens..." — Six Sages (Twilight Princess HD)
- ↑ "I hope you can find it in yourself to forgive our carelessness... O Twilight Princess." — Six Sages (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "The sages... Those sages once served the royal family, actually. They were appointed as tutors to the young Princess Zelda." — Auru (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "実は、老輩はその昔、ハイラル王家に仕え ゼルダ様のご幼少のみぎりに 教育係を仰せつかっておりましてな (The truth is, I used to serve the Hyrule Royal Family by being the one appointed to educate Princess Zelda when she was young.)" — Auru (Twilight Princess, Japanese version)
