Kaepora Gaebora



A wise owl that roams the skies of Hyrule. Although his appearance renders him harmless, this owl knows more than anyone in Hyrule. He will often aid Link in his quest and guide him in the path to defeat evil.

Among the theories revolving around Kaepora Gaebora is the idea that the owl is the reincarnation of the Sage of Light, Rauru, or in some other way connected to the Spirit Realm-bound sage, but later on in the game he talks to Link as a child in the Spirit Temple and says that he found it hard to believe that Link could travel in time. This theory is highly unlikely because how can he be the reincarnation of a sage in the future? In the alternate dimension of Termina, the wise owl has a counter-part known as Kaepola Gaebola, who teaches Link the Song of Soaring.

In Link's Awakening and Four Swords Adventures, an owl similar to the one from OoT helps Link by giving him hints on where to go next. Although he doesn't appear in Twilight Princess, some think that the Owl Statues around Hyrule was a homage made to him by the game's desingers.

He is also known for making long and tedious speeches, much to some gamers' annoyance. What makes it worse is that you cannot skip the text, and if you try to skip too fast, he will repeat his speech, since at the end of each speech, he asks a question along the lines of "Would you like me to repeat that?" and the choice is already set on Yes. So be careful.