Rauru


 * For the town in The Adventure of Link, see Rauru Town.

, also known as Kaepora Gaebora when in his OoT3D:, is a recurring character in.

During the Series: and shortly before the Series: was established by the Series: of the goddess Series:'s SSHD:, OoT3D: built the OoT3D: over the remains of the SSHD: that was located deep within the SSHD: in the SSHD:. In doing this, he protected the Series: from the chaotic Series: being fought over its ownership at the time. OoT3D: named the temple after the SSHD: from the legends of the events of SS undefined about a SSHD: who had wielded the SSHD: and traveled between two time periods. He chose to remain within the OoT3D:, situated in the center of the OoT3D:, only leaving it in the form of the wise and watchful owl known as OoT3D:. Knowledge of the OoT3D: passed onto the OoT3D: tribe and OoT3D:'s name faded into obscurity.

After OoT3D: defeats OoT3D: in a failed attempt to save the OoT3D:, he leaves the OoT3D: and has his first encounter with OoT3D:, who awaits him in his owl form as OoT3D: at the edge of the woods. The owl gives him encouragement on the adventure the OoT3D: has tasked him with and advises him to visit OoT3D: at OoT3D: before leaving with a promise that they will meet again.

True to his word, OoT3D: often appears to tell OoT3D: about a new area whenever the young hero comes upon it, and he picks OoT3D: up and carries him twice when OoT3D: could not progress on his own. Once OoT3D: reaches the OoT3D:, after navigating between the eras of his childhood and adulthood, OoT3D: compliments him on his growth and bids farewell after giving one final piece of advice on how to defeat the witches, OoT3D:.

When OoT3D: drew the OoT3D: from the OoT3D:, OoT3D: entered the OoT3D: and obtained the OoT3D: from the OoT3D:. The OoT3D: transformed into the OoT3D:, with the exception of the OoT3D:. The OoT3D: kept OoT3D: in the safety of this chamber so that the boy could grow old enough to truly assume the role of the OoT3D:. OoT3D: speaks with OoT3D: for the first time after a period of seven years, informing him of what has transpired and his duties as the hero. After instructing him to awaken the other NaN Sages, OoT3D: gives him the OoT3D:.

OoT3D: contacts OoT3D: again after he frees the other five NaN Sages. He tells OoT3D: to meet "someone" waiting at the OoT3D: before facing OoT3D:. This person turns out to be OoT3D:, who reveals herself as none other than OoT3D:, the seventh OoT3D:. Unfortunately, by revealing herself to OoT3D:, OoT3D: exposes herself to OoT3D:, who subsequently captures her and takes her to his OoT3D:. OoT3D: then instructs OoT3D: to save OoT3D: and informs him that he and the other NaN Sages will aid him by providing entrance to OoT3D:. When OoT3D: defeats OoT3D:, OoT3D: leads the other NaN Sages when they use their powers to seal OoT3D: within the OoT3D:.

In, OoT3D:, like the other NaN Sages who helped seal OoT3D: within the OoT3D:, is memorialized within one of the stained glass windows in TWWHD:'s basement, where the TWWHD: is now enshrined. The TWWHD: is depicted directly above him.

Trivia

 * The exact connection between OoT3D: and the owl OoT3D: was left up for interpretation and debate by fans from 's release in 1998 until the in 2011, which confirmed that they are indeed one and the same.
 * OoT3D:, like several other characters from, inspired a town featured in to be named after him, TAoL:.
 * In SS -, the character SSHD: bears a great deal of resemblance and personality to both OoT3D: and his owl incarnation.