Gaepora

Gaepora is a character featured in Skyward Sword. He is the father of Zelda, the headmaster of the Knight Academy, and the owner of Mia. He is knowledgeable of the history and legends of Skyloft, and proves to be of invaluable help to Link during his quest to save Zelda.

Biography
Gaepora keeps the Goddess Sword a secret from all the Skyloftians, storing it away inside the Statue of the Goddess. However, after Zelda goes missing into the land below, the headmaster realizes Link is the one meant to wield the sacred blade and entrusts it to him to find his daughter and bring her back safely.

Since Gaepora is the guardian of Skyloft's legends, Link returns to the headmaster many times through his adventure to acquire the necessary knowledge to complete his quest. With the Goddess's Harp in hand, Link asks Gaepora about the lyrics of the "Ballad of the Goddess" and learns from the headmaster a clue on how to gain access to the Isle of Songs. Later on, Link returns to Gaepora once more to inquire about the Triforce, and although the headmaster does not have much knowledge about it, he guides the young hero to Instructor Owlan to ask him about the Sky Spirit Levias.

After Link defeats Demise, Gaepora is finally reunited with his daughter in the Sealed Temple.

Trivia

 * Gaepora's name bears resemblance to the owl Kaepora Gaebora. He even laughs with an owl-like "Hoo, hoo, hoo". He also shares some physical similarities; his eyebrows and triangular beard correlate with some of Kaepora Gaebora's characteristics. His golden pendant also resembles Kaepora Gaebora's forehead mark upside down. Gaepora also bears a strong resemblance to Kaepora Gaebora's true form Rauru. Some have speculated that he may be Gaepora's reincarnation.
 * The book he is holding in his official artwork bears a striking resemblance to the Book of Mudora from A Link to the Past.
 * By entering Zelda's room via the chimney at night, Link can find Gaepora taking a bath.