Yerbal

Yerbal is a character in Skyward Sword. He is known as the elderly hermit of the Kikwis with a long mustache and spindly, wooden features who lives on the Great Tree in Faron Woods.

Biography
Yerbal spends his day sleeping atop the Great Tree. After Link manages to reach the Kikwi Hermit, he can wake Yerbal with a shot from his Slingshot. Upon waking up, the Kikwi will be suprised to see a real, live human on the Surface, and Link explains to the hermit that he is searching for Farore's Sacred Flame, which is said to be located in the Faron Woods region. Yerbal mentions that he knows something about the Sacred Flame, but first asks Link if he can keep what the Kikwi is about to tell him a secret. Yerbal explains that long ago, when the goddess still protected The Surface, she gave the flame to the Water Dragon, a spirit who resided over and protected the Faron Province, and says that her lair is located deep within a lake called Lake Floria. Unfortunately, the hermit notes that the gate leading to the lake is sealed shut to "all those judged unworthy". Yerbal reveals the trick to opening the gate, and bids farewell to the young hero.