Old Wayfarer

The Old Wayfarer is a character who appears in. He wrote the "Wayfarer's Words" found on Molida Island which tell of his adventures to the Isle of Gust.

Biography
The Old Wayfarer is an old man who resides in a small home on Bannan Island. He seems to be obsessed with mermaids and has dedicated his life to finding one. He has a wife and a son, Romanos, who both live on Molida Island.

The Old Wayfarer is part of two sidequests:


 * The Mermaid Sidequest, a small sidequest in which Link must introduce the Old Wayfarer to a fake mermaid in order to get the fishing rod. If Link brings him a Loovar fish, the young hero will receive the Big Catch Lure, which lets him catch bigger fish.
 * The Trading Sequence, where he will bestow upon Link the Swordsman's Scroll in exchange for a Wood Heart.

Trivia

 * When Link stands in front of the Old Wayfarer and talks to him, a decoration behind him closely resembles Kotake.