Sage

are recurring characters in. Serving as a bridge between the Sacred Realm and Hyrule, guarding the Master Sword's power and executing those who pose a high threat to Hyrule are included with their duties, leaving their purpose to best be described as protectors of the kingdom. This puts them among the most important of its heroes' allies, however rarely without price. The Sages often only take on these roles upon being "awakened" during a time that they are required, their role predetermined through a spiritual lineage or bloodline connecting them to a past Sage. Throughout Hyrule's history, Sages have been abducted and killed to prevent them from uniting their powers against evildoers. In such cases, only the Hero has what it takes to save them or find and awaken the new Sages to aid him in return.

There are currently 10 types of Sages known to exist. Sages of Fire, Water, and Spirit appear in, , and. Sages of Light, Forest, and Shadow appear in and. Sages of Wind appear in and. Sages of Earth are only known to appear in, and Sages of Lightning and Time are only known to appear in. Princess Zelda, who is the Sage of Time in, has no known elemental crest associated with her in.

introduces seven Sages, which includes their leader, Princess Zelda. Six Sages, with the same symbols on their clothing as those associated with six of 's Sages, appear in. Two sages appear in, whose function is to take care of the Master Sword's Power to Repel Evil. features six Sages led by King Rauru, a Zonai. Zelda is one of the Sages. Their functions do not involve the Sacred Realm, but they do attempt to protect Hyrule. A group of seven Sages, none of whom are Princess Zelda, appear in.

The Ancient Sages
The original Sages, commonly known as the Ancient Sages, have not, as a group, made an in-game appearance with the exception of Rauru, who assumes in several instances the form of an owl in order to provide guidance to the Hero of Time.

Because they have yet to be featured as the main group of Sages in a Zelda title, knowledge of them is limited; however, legends of their wisdom have been passed down for centuries; among the accomplishments attributed to them are the crafting of the Master Sword and the construction of the Temple of Time.

The three NaN Old Mans who provide TLoZ: with NaN Swords are NaN Sages.

In, a Sage keeps the Triforce of Courage. When Link enters the chamber of the Triforce, the Sage stands atop a pillar and summons Link's Shadow out of Link's body. When Link defeats his dark counterpart, the Sage hands him the Triforce of Courage.

Long before the events of, the Seven Sages joined forces with the Knights of Hyrule to seal Ganon away in the Sacred Realm and prevent him from taking over the Light World.

Prior to Link's quest, Agahnim, the late King's right-hand man, used his power to find and capture the seven Maidens, who were descendants of the Seven Sages. While not as strong as their ancestors, the Maidens had inherited their magical abilities. Agahnim planned to send them to the Dark World one by one in order to destroy the ALttP: that kept Ganon locked up.

Princess Zelda was to be the seventh sacrifice, but she managed to telepathically send a message to Link, requesting him to rescue her. Succeeding in bringing her to safety, Link was told to meet Sahasrahla, the Kakariko Village elder and a descendant of the Seven Sages, to find a permanent solution to the threat hanging over Hyrule. Sahasrahla in turn provided Link with information on his next course of action, the Pegasus Shoes - a treasure passed down by the families of the Sages - and the notion he would keep in telepathic contact with him. On his quest to obtain the Master Sword, Link also met Aginah, another descendant of the Seven Sages, who like Sahasrahla went into hiding. He informed Link about the Book of Mudora, while the grandfather of one of the Maidens later gives him the Magic Mirror and details on the whereabouts and use of the Moon Pearl.

Through all this, Link could find and claim the Master Sword, at which point Zelda sent him a telepathic message once more that the soldiers had found her. Despite his best efforts, he could not prevent her becoming the seventh sacrifice and being sent to the Dark World. All was not lost though, as Sahasrahla told Link that victory was still in reach if he could rescue the Maidens and claim back the Triforce.

In, the nature of the Sages is further elaborated on. Each Sage (bar the seventh) is established to have their own associated element, an accompanying symbol and appropriately themed temple. At times of peace, there are no Sages, only those who could become them if evil takes control over Hyrule. If that happens, the Sacred Realm sends out a call to them, awakening the destined ones as Sages. Usually, the Sages-to-be have no knowledge about their status until they are awakened. An exception to this is the seventh Sage, who is always a member of the Royal Family of Hyrule, keepers of much of Hyrule's history.

As revealed by Rauru, the original Sages were the ones who built the Temple of Time to protect the Triforce against those who would use it for evil. The Triforce was hidden in the Temple of Light, the only Sage-temple to be built in the Sacred Realm. While each of the Sage-temples seems to grant access to it, only the Temple of Time is meant to do so for non-Sages. Therefore, it was protected with a seal controlled by the Master Sword, which evil cannot touch, and the Door of Time, which could not be opened unless one possessed the three Spiritual Stones, the OoT3D: and knowledge of the "Song of Time."

Ganondorf managed to bypass all this by manipulating Link into doing the work for him. After seizing the Triforce and corrupting the Sacred Realm, he caused that corruption to seep into the temples of the Sages, which became infested with all kinds of monsters, so that the Sages-to-be would not be able to fulfill their duty and aid Link. Led by Rauru's and Sheik's instructions, Link managed to cleanse the temples and help each Sage to gain their power. Upon Rauru's advice, he then returned to the Temple of Time, where he found Sheik waiting. His mysterious ally revealed himself to be none other than Princess Zelda, keeper of the Triforce of Wisdom and the seventh Sage, leader of them all. The reunion was cut short when Ganondorf came and abducted Zelda, leaving Link with one more reason to take him on.

The Sages helped Link first by creating a bridge for Link to use to get to the entrance of Ganon's Castle. Rauru used the moment to inform Link of the barriers Ganondorf had put up to protect himself against the Sages. Link destroyed them, clearing the path to Ganondorf. When Link defeated him in the form of Ganon, the Sages joined their powers and sealed the King of Evil into the Sacred Realm.

The seven Sages include:

Rauru


Rauru is an ancient Hylian and the Sage of Light. Unlike the others, he is not a new Sage. Rather, he is one of the ancient Sages, and possibly the only remaining one. He seems to act as the leader in absence of the seventh Sage.

Rauru made his appearance after Link opened the Door of Time and drew the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time. Recognizing the destined hero, he took his chance and kept Link sealed within the safety of the Temple of Light for the seven years he needed to mature. Upon Link's awakening, he summarized the events that had taken place during his slumber and informed him of his role as the Hero of Time. Then he instructed him to find and help the other Sages so that they could assist him in taking on Ganondorf, handing Link the Light Medallion to start off his quest. After that, it wasn't until all Sages had been awakened that Rauru contacted Link again, telling him that the time of the final confrontation had come. He fulfilled his role as Sage during that final fight and was the only one of the group not to return to Hyrule once Ganon had been defeated, presumably opting to stay in the Sacred Realm.

The owl Kaepora Gaebora, who kept track of Link since the start of his quest, is a form taken by Rauru.

Saria


Saria is a Kokiri and the Sage of Forest. She is the second of the Sages who lend their power to the Hero of Time.

Deciding that something had to be done about the evil emanating from the Forest Temple that brought danger to Kokiri Village, she left to give it her best. When Link arrived in the OoT3D: some time later, he defeated the monsters infesting it and thereby awakened Saria as Sage. She and Link had a conversation thereafter on their childhood friendship, after which Saria bestowed her powers on Link in the form of the Forest Medallion. When the time to face Ganondorf came, she fulfilled her role as Sage and could later be seen traveling to Death Mountain with the other Sages.

Darunia


Darunia is a Goron and the Sage of Fire. He is the third of the Sages who lend their power to the Hero of Time.

In the future years, Ganondorf wanted to make an example out of the Goron race by feeding them all to a dragon. Darunia was one of the few to escape this fate, but as leader felt the obligation to go free his people who were locked up in the OoT3D:. There, he met his Sworn Brother Link again after seven years, though he knew this wasn't the time for reunion. As such, he gave Link instructions to free the Gorons, while he would take on the dragon. Link followed into the dragon's lair later and killed the beast, thereby awakening Darunia as Sage. The two had a talk about their old brotherhood, followed by Darunia giving him the Fire Medallion. During the final stages of the Hero of Time's quest, he fulfilled his role as Sage and could later be seen traveling to Death Mountain with the other Sages.

Ruto


Ruto is a Zora and the Sage of Water. She is the fourth of the Sages who lend their power to the Hero of Time.

Like many races, the Zoras didn't want Ganondorf as their king, and as revenge they and their domain were locked away under ice. After being freed from the Red Ice by Sheik, Ruto obeyed her obligations as princess and went to the OoT3D: to save her people. There she met her fiancé Link again after seven years, whom she requested to help her save Zora's Domain. Link lost track of her in the temple, but managed to find his own way to the monster that kept the curse intact and defeat it. Ruto awakened as a Sage because of that and told Link their childhood vows could not be kept now. Instead, she gave him the Water Medallion as symbol of her support and love. When Link went to defeat Ganondorf, she fulfilled her role as Sage and could later be seen traveling to Death Mountain with the other Sages.

Impa


Impa is a Sheikah and the Sage of Shadow. She is the fifth of the Sages who lend their power to the Hero of Time. It is hinted that she, like Zelda, was aware of her status as Sage before becoming one.

When the evil spirit she had locked away in the well of Kakariko Village years ago broke free, Impa immediately headed for the Shadow Temple to seal it away again. When Link followed after her and defeated the spirit, she awoke as the Sage of Shadow. She told Link her point of view on the day she and Princess Zelda fled Hyrule Castle and ensured him he'd do fine as a hero. Then she gave him the Shadow Medallion, staying quiet until Link took up arms against Ganondorf himself; then she fulfilled her role as Sage and could later be seen traveling to Death Mountain with the other Sages.

Nabooru


Nabooru is a Gerudo and the Sage of Spirit. She is the sixth of the Sages who lend their power to the Hero of Time.

Nabooru tried to infiltrate the Spirit Temple in the past years to thwart Ganondorf's plans, but got captured and brainwashed to be a servant of Ganondorf for seven years. Her mental imprisonment ended when Link defeated her Iron Knuckle form, but she was recaptured shortly thereafter. Link permanently freed her and awakened her as a Sage when he defeated Twinrova. For that, she gave him the Spirit Medallion, but not before she complimented him on the results of seven years aging. At the battle with Ganondorf, she fulfilled her role as Sage and could later be seen traveling to Death Mountain with the other Sages.

Zelda


Zelda is a Hylian and the leader of the Sages. Her element, provided she has one, is unknown, though it is often assumed to be Time.

Zelda waited for Link at the Temple of Time to reveal herself as the seventh Sage, leader of them all, and speak with Link about the battle ahead. However, Ganondorf found her as well and abducted her to his tower. Link went after them and freed her, causing Ganondorf to change into Ganon. While Link took him on again, Zelda prepared for her role as Sage from the sideline and when Ganon fell, she united her powers with the other Sages to lock him away. After that, she and Link had a private conversation about all that had happened since they met, and Zelda revealed that she wished to use her powers as a Sage to return Link to the past, so time could flow as it should've done. Goodbyes were made shortly thereafter.

The number of Sages is expanded in. Next to the seven Sages already known, another set's existence is established. These Sages are responsible for keeping the Master Sword capable of defeating evil. It is not stated how big this "Master Sword"-group is, but just as with the seven Sages, the absence of only one is enough to break their power. Carrying on on 's revelations, the newly introduced Sages also have an element and such themed temple assigned, but they lack an identifying symbol. Instead, they have musical instruments and songs, which they use to pray to the gods. In the pre-flood days, their music was conducted by the head of the Royal Family of Hyrule, who wielded the Wind Waker. The songs additionally can be used to awaken the next Sages.

After Ganondorf reached the surface of the sea, he killed off the sages Fado and Laruto. Upon his travel to their temples, Link met their still-lingering spirits, who were either unable or unwilling to move on until they were succeeded. They instructed Link to find the new Sages if he wanted to have the Master Sword's power restored and stand a chance against Ganondorf. Thus, the Hero of Winds traveled the Great Sea to find them in the identities of Makar and Medli. After awakening them, he helped them reach the sanctuary of their respective temples. There they performed the ceremony to restore power to the Master Sword, granting the former Sages peace at last.

The Master Sword fueled once more with the Sages' powers, Link went on and defeated Ganon. He and Tetra were then brought to safety by Daphnes Nohansen Hyrule, and later picked up by Tetra's crew, who had also already picked up Makar and Medli.

also references the six Sages from, displaying their likenesses in stained-glass windows in the submerged Hyrule Castle basement where the Master Sword is kept.

Laruto


Laruto is a Zora and the previous Sage of Earth.

Prior to the Great Flood, Laruto had been awakened as Sage to pray for the Master Sword's power. Ages later, she was murdered by Ganondorf to remove the threat the Master Sword posed to him. As a ghost, Laruto remained in the Earth Temple until Link traveled to Headstone Island to visit the Earth Temple. She told him about the events of her death, and that if Link hoped to defeat Ganondorf, he'd have to find the new Sage and play them the Earth God's Lyric. When Link played for Medli, she went into a trance in which Laruto appeared to the new Sage, motivating her to play as well. Not long thereafter, Medli and Link came to the Earth Temple to perform the ceremony to restore power to the Master Sword. Laruto made her final appearance then to perform with them, passing on finally.

Medli


Medli is a Rito and Laruto's successor as the Sage of Earth. She is the first Sage awoken to help restore power to the Master Sword.

Medli was practicing on her harp when she was visited by Link, who offered to conduct for her. She accepted and played the Earth God's Lyric. Upon hearing the melody, something in her mind stirred and she went into a trance. In her vision, she was visited by her predecessor Laruto, who motivated her to play her harp again. This caused Medli to realize her status as Sage and she requested Link to bring her to the Earth Temple immediately. Link sailed her to the temple and helped her get to its sanctuary. There, they performed the ceremony to restore power to the Master Sword, bringing Link another step closer to his goal. Medli remained in the temple until Tetra's crew picked her up once the battle was won.

Fado


Fado is a Kokiri and the previous Sage of Wind.

Prior to the Great Flood, Fado had been awakened as Sage to pray for the Master Sword's power. Ages later, he was murdered by Ganondorf to remove the threat the Master Sword posed to him. As a ghost, Fado remained in the Wind Temple until Link traveled to Gale Isle to visit the Wind Temple. He told him about the events of his death, and that if Link hoped to defeat Ganondorf, he'd have to find the new Sage and play them the Wind God's Aria. When Link played for Makar, Fado's spirit appeared out of the new Sage and played in his stead. Not long thereafter, Makar and Link came to the Wind Temple to perform the ceremony to restore power to the Master Sword. Fado made his final appearance then to perform with them, passing on finally.

Makar


Makar is a Korok and Fado's successor as the Sage of Wind. He is the second Sage awoken to help restore power to the Master Sword.

Makar was practicing on his "cello" when he was visited by Link, who offered to conduct for him. He accepted and was made to play the Wind God's Aria. Upon hearing the melody, Makar enthusiastically began playing. While he did, Fado's spirit appeared out of him and replaced the Korok in his performance. When the song ended, Fado faded out for Makar to realize his status as Sage and request Link to bring him to the Wind Temple immediately. Link sailed him to the temple and helped him get to its sanctuary. There, they performed the ceremony to restore power to the Master Sword, bringing Link another step closer to his goal. Makar remained in the temple until Tetra's crew picked him up once the battle was won.

In, the Shrine Maidens serve a function similar to that of the sages. They are responsible for keeping the powers dormant in the Four Sword Sanctuary under control. It is they who control the gate to its sacred grounds, preventing anyone from taking the Four Sword and from freeing Vaati. The Royal Jewels that belong in the Four Sword Sanctuary to open the path to the Realm of the Heavens are left in the care of the Knights of Hyrule, only to be gathered and used through the Shrine Maidens' power if the path were to close.

does not incorporate the elemental system introduced by, but features an identification system akin. Each of the Shrine Maidens has an associated color after which they are titled, alike to the colors that defined the elements that made for the Sages' titles. The color rings are not the same though, as the White Maiden's white replaces the Sage of Spirit's orange. The colors of the Shrine Maidens rather match that of the Lokomo from who also turn into glowing orbs at the end of the game, like the Maidens do when freed from their crystals. Moreso, while the Shrine Maidens all look after a part of Hyrule, not quite unlike the Sages, the color-area associations differ greatly between the two "Sage" generations.

Kaepora Gaebora returns to guide Link through his quest. There is no mention made of him being the reincarnation of an ancient Sage this time, but he is both known and respected by the Shrine Maidens.

In, the Sages (excluding Princess Zelda) appear as ethereal forms of old men. However, when one of the Sages turns his head, it is clearly seen that they are wearing masks and that they do not have faces underneath.

The Sages reside in the Mirror Chamber in Arbiter's Grounds. Prior to the events of, Ganondorf was put to trial by the Sages in the Mirror Chamber. However, despite having been struck by the Sword of the Sages in an attempt to execute him, Ganondorf was able to break free of his Sage-given shackles using the Triforce of Power, killing the Sage of Water in the process. The Sages then quickly proceeded to send Ganondorf to the Twilight Realm via the Mirror of Twilight, located at the rear of the chamber.

After Link and Midna find the incomplete Mirror of Twilight in the Mirror Chamber, the Sages make their appearance and explain that Zant has fragmented the mirror with the help of Ganondorf's "mighty magic," not having been able to completely shatter it due to him being the false king of the Twilight Realm. The Sages then reveal the location of the three missing shards: Snowpeak, Sacred Grove, and the City in the Sky. Following the Sages' advice, Link and Midna find the Mirror Shards and use them to complete the Mirror of Twilight once again, where the Sages reveal that Midna is the true Twilight Princess and ruler of the Twili race.

Although the American version of the game states that the Sages were Zelda's tutors, the Japanese version of says that Auru tutored her instead.

In, there is a Graveyard on the Isle of Ruins where nine sages were laid to rest. In order to traverse Brant's Tomb, Link would first need to find a way into the graveyard. The graveyard contains a set of directions on six of the sages' gravestones. The other three Sages' tombstones are unreadable. If these directions are not followed, Link will wander helplessly through Brant's Tomb, much like in the Wind Fish's Egg or the Lost Woods.

features the NaN Lokomos, a tribe of wise people that serve as the ST:. The colors of the glowing orbs the Lokomo turn into at the end of the game match the colors of the Shrine Maidens who can turn into glowing orb fairies in.

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Although the Sages do not physically appear in SS undefined, the symbols associated with them are etched into the entrance dome of the Sealed Temple. The Light, Forest, and Spirit symbols appear within the half of the dome at Skyloft, while the Fire, Shadow, and Water symbols can be found on the half built into the Sealed Temple.

In, the Seven Sages are said by Sahasrahla to be the descendants of the Sages who had sealed Ganon in darkness long ago. One by one, Yuga captures them by turning them into paintings. Once he has captured all seven, he uses their power to resurrect Ganon, after which each sage's painting is sent to a different dungeon throughout Lorule. When each sage is rescued, they appear before Link within the Chamber of the Sages, and once he has rescued them all, they use their combined powers to grant him the Triforce of Courage, which is necessary to enter Lorule Castle and confront Yuga for the final time.

Interestingly, this iteration of the sages has a total of seven excluding Princess Zelda, whereas in other games Zelda was the seventh sage, with there being only six without her.

Osfala


Osfala is a headstrong young man, and Sahasrahla's apprentice. He is the second descendant of the original Seven Sages who gets kidnapped by Yuga.

When Link first encounters Osfala outside the Eastern Palace's entrance, Osfala recognizes Link as the blacksmith's apprentice and asks him why he is at the palace. The hero proceeds to inform Osfala about Yuga and the events that recently occurred within the Sanctuary, warning him about the peril he's in. However, Osfala doesn't believe he's in danger, stating that although Yuga is a cause of concern, his master shouldn't be worried about him because he's a descendant of the Seven Sages.

Gulley


Gulley is the son of the Blacksmith and the Blacksmith's Wife, and is one of the Seven Sages.

Prior to events of, Gulley visits Link frequently to wake him up in the morning, because Link is often late for work at the Blacksmith's Forge. He eventually disappears after Yuga attacks and turns him into a painting, unbeknownst to his parents. His mother tries to look for him in his absence.

Rosso


Rosso is a miner and one of the Seven Sages.

Rosso lives north of Kakariko Village at the base of Death Mountain, and owns Rosso's Ore Mine at the top of Death Mountain. He gives Link the Power Gloves after noticing that the hero cannot lift Rocks. If Link picks up all of the rocks around Rosso's house, he will reward him with Rupees.

Oren


Oren is the ruler of the Zora population living in Hyrule, and is one of the Seven Sages.

As Queen of the Zoras, she resides in Zora's Domain, where she is served by the Zora Underlings. When Link first encounters Oren, she is stuck in an increasingly bloated state because the Shady Guy stole her Smooth Gem. Once Link returns the Smooth Gem to her pool, she returns to normal and gives the hero the Zora's Flippers as a sign of her gratitude, though she warns him that the Zoras living in the rivers and lakes are highly territorial.

Impa


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An aged ALBW: is once again ALBW:'s nursemaid and is well known to be a descendant of the previous Seven Sages. ALBW: goes missing some time after ALBW: clears the ALBW:, having been kidnapped by ALBW: and turned into a portrait. She was the last ALBW: to be captured by ALBW: before ALBW: herself was taken. ALBW: eventually uses ALBW: and the rest of the NaN Sages' power to release ALBW: from his seal, in order to merge with the ALBW:. ALBW: then hides ALBW:'s painting within ALBW:, a magma-filled prison located in the middle of ALBW:.

Irene


Irene is the apprentice of the Witch who lives near Zora's Domain, and is one of the Seven Sages.

Befriending Link early in his adventure, she offers to transport him to any weather vane he has activated. She gives Link a bell that he can ring at any time to call her. Irene offers her assistance after receiving an alarming fortune from the Fortune Teller in which she is told to "take care of green" in order to avoid the worst outcome.

Irene is later attacked by Yuga and turned into a painting while at the Witch's House, sometime after Link has collected both the Pendants of Power and Wisdom. When Link visits the Witch's House, the Witch tells him how she was powerless to stop Yuga from taking Irene.

Seres


Seres is a nun and is the daughter of the Priest of the Sanctuary. She is also one of the Seven Sages.

After greeting Link and learning he is looking for the Captain, Seres enters the Sanctuary to call him, only for the doors to the Sanctuary to close suddenly and lock, preventing any from entering. After hearing Seres scream from inside and at Dampé's urging, Link makes his way to the graveyard to use the secret passageway connecting it to the Sanctuary. Once inside, Link witnesses Seres' abduction and transformation of Seres into a painting, having already turned the Captain into a drawing on the wall. Though he complains that the Captain's portrait is unattractive, he praises Seres as "perfection". Although Link attempts to stop Yuga, the sorcerer outsmarts the hero, turning temporarily into a drawing to cause Link to crash into the wall. With Link knocked out, Yuga swiftly kicks him aside and leaves with Seres despite her father's protests.

The story of surrounds a group of seven sages similar to the ones featured in  and. According to stone tablets found in the NaN Ring Ruins in Kakariko Village, this group of sages was originally formed as select Zonai who possessed particularly strong powers over elements such as fire, water, wind, and lightning and were granted Secret Stones to augment their powers. Two such Zonai were the siblings Rauru and Mineru, who possessed powers of light and spirit, respectively; after Rauru fell in love with the Hyrulean woman Sonia, he granted her a Secret Stone, as well, empowering her natural control of time. After Sonia is killed by Ganondorf, the villainous leader of the Gerudo, he steals her Secret Stone and uses it to become the Demon King. To stop him, Rauru grants Secret Stones to leaders from each of the four races -- Zora, Goron, Rito, and Gerudo -- and declares them, as well as Mineru and the time-displaced Princess Zelda, sages. The seven sages face Ganondorf but are unable to overcome his immense power over darkness, and Mineru is fatally wounded as a result. Finally, Rauru chooses to sacrifice himself, sealing both himself and Ganondorf away for centuries, until Link will be able to defeat him with the Master Sword.

After Rauru's sacrifice, Zelda pays a visit to each of the four sages from the Hyrulean races, asking that they pledge their descendants' support of Link in the future when Ganondorf returns. The sages wholeheartedly agree to her request, hiding their Secret Stones within temples until their descendants can find them. Assisting and awakening each of these four descendants becomes part of Link's quest as he seeks to defeat the Demon King.

Rauru
Rauru is the original Sage of Light and a member of the Zonai tribe. After falling in love with the Hyrulean woman Sonia, Rauru decided to move permanently to the surface to be with her, eventually founding the kingdom of Hyrule with her. Through his Secret Stone, Rauru possesses great control over light powerful enough to destroy darkness, augmented by his Secret Stone, and earned the respect and fealty of many of the Hyrulean races as a result of this power and his kindness and leadership. When Ganondorf, leader of the Gerudo, attempts a hostile takeover of Hyrule with an army of monsters, Rauru uses his powers combined with Sonia and Zelda's powers over time to decimate them, seemingly earning Ganondorf's loyalty as a result. In truth, however, Ganondorf seeks to obtain a Secret Stone for himself; though Rauru and Zelda are aware of Ganondorf's underlying darkness, Rauru is confident enough in his powers to stop the evil king that he allows Ganondorf to continue his operations. This hubris eventually leads to Rauru's downfall, as Ganondorf is able to kill Sonia and claim her Secret Stone, becoming far more powerful than Rauru predicted. Rauru bands together the seven sages to stop Ganondorf, but even their combined powers are not enough to stop him, and Rauru is eventually forced to sacrifice himself to seal the Demon King away for centuries until Link's impending arrival.

The place where Rauru is holding Ganondorf is eventually found by Link and Zelda underneath Hyrule Castle, just as the seal is broken and Ganondorf is awakened. As the room around them crumbles, Zelda accidentally activates her powers over time with a Secret Stone, sending herself back to before Ganondorf's initial rise to power and fulfilling her destiny as the original Sage of Time, while Link, gravely wounded by Ganondorf's power, is saved by Rauru's ghostly arm. Rauru's spirit is able to heal Link, replacing his badly-damaged right arm with Rauru's own, and greets him when he awakens. Rauru guides Link across the Great Sky Island, helping him to empower his new arm before fading away as Link returns to the surface.

Later, after Ganondorf's defeat, the spirits of Rauru and Sonia channel their powers through Link to restore Zelda from her draconic form back to her regular self. With this final act, Rauru and Sonia fade away together, seemingly reunited in the afterlife for good.

Zelda
The descendant of Rauru and Sonia, Zelda uniquely possesses a combination of their powers over light and time; this power over light allowed her to play a vital role in defeating Calamity Ganon during the events of. Some time after these events, she and Link find the risen body of Ganondorf beneath Hyrule Castle, at which point Zelda accidentally activates her power over time through use of a Secret Stone, sending herself back centuries to the founding of Hyrule and Ganondorf's original rise. She is taken in by her ancestors and provided training in how to use her powers, eventually joining Rauru's group of sages as the Sage of Time after Sonia's death. After Rauru's sacrifice, Zelda receives the damaged Master Sword from across time and realizes that she can use her own sacred light power to restore it if she grants herself immortality by consuming her Secret Stone, at the cost of her humanity. Before she enacts this ritual, she makes plans with Mineru and visits each of the four sages from the Hyrulean races, securing their support in Link's eventual quest to defeat Ganondorf. She then consumes her Secret Stone, transforming into a Light Dragon and embedding the Master Sword in her forehead, where it remains for the next several centuries, regaining its power through her sacred light.

After the defeat of Ganondorf, Zelda is returned to human form, despite that being thought impossible by Mineru, by Rauru and Sonia's spirits channeling their power through Link. As Mineru's spirit fades away, Zelda vows to lead Hyrule to the peace that Rauru and Sonia dreamed of, supported by Link and the four new sages, tearfully bidding her ancestors farewell and expressing gratitude for what they have taught her.

As the Sage of Time, Zelda is able to send things back in time, moving objects to locations they were previously and sending herself and the Master Sword all the way back to the founding of Hyrule, though her understanding of her abilities are too limited for her to know how to undo this. The power to move objects through their own past is granted to Link as the Rewind function of Rauru's arm.

Mineru
Mineru is the older sister of Rauru and another one of the Zonai. Her unique power over spirits is enhanced by her Secret Stone, allowing her to separate her spirit from her body. As a researcher, she is fascinated and deeply knowledgeable about the Zonai's history and technology, and seeks to create constructs as new bodies to store her spirit in should her original body pass away. It is Mineru who informs Zelda of the forbidden process of draconification, the consumption of a Secret Stone to obtain immortality at the cost of one's own humanity, but she cautions Zelda against utilizing the ritual.

Mineru fights alongside Rauru's other sages against Ganondorf, but is mortally wounded in the process. An ill and weakened Mineru is later visited by Zelda, who reveals her intention to achieve draconification in order to restore the Master Sword; unable to dissuade her, Mineru vows her support in Zelda's task. To this end, she successfully builds one of her dreamt-of constructs, which she will be able to use as a body to assist Link in the future, hides her Secret Stone away in the Spirit Temple, and transfers her spirit from her body into Zelda's Purah Pad before her body can succumb to the Gloom-Borne Illness. Zelda hands the Purah Pad off to a Steward Construct to give to Link in the future, with the intention that Mineru will immediately lead Link to her construct body and Secret Stone before catching him up on what occurred. However, due to interference from Ganondorf, Mineru's planned construct body is seized by Gloom and Mineru is unable to get in contact with him until he finds a new construct's head on Dragonhead Island, far above the Faron region. Once he does, she guides him in building her a new construct, traversing to the Spirit Temple, and eventually defeating her original construct body in combat. With her Secret Stone recovered, Mineru is able to address Link face-to-face and explain Zelda's actions. Using her construct, she supports him for the rest of his quest, including facing off against the Seized Construct once again to prevent it from intervening in Link's face-off with Ganondorf.

After Ganondorf's death, Mineru's spirit provides Zelda, Link, Purah, and the four new sages a tour of the Great Sky Island. Mineru briefly speculates on how Zelda was restored to her regular form before realizing that her own time has come as her spirit fades away. Zelda, distraught over the loss of her friend, assures Mineru that she will achieve Rauru and Sonia's dream of peace for Hyrule, and the other sages vow to support her in this task. Confident in their ability to keep this promise, Mineru fades away, assuring Zelda that she will tell Rauru and Sonia of her plans and her great affection for them.

As the Sage of Spirit, Mineru is able to control the giant construct Link built for her as a new body. This construct can attach different objects to its arms and back to augment its combat or movement abilities, and Link is able to ride on its back to traverse dangerous terrain or use it in battle.

Original Sages
The original group of sages consisted of Rauru as the Sage of Light, Mineru as the Sage of Spirit, Zelda as the Sage of Time, and four unnamed representatives of the Zora, Goron, Rito, and Gerudo as the Sages of Water, Fire, Wind, and Lightning, respectively. These sages fought wear masks resembling the four Divine Beasts and fought alongside Rauru against Ganondorf once he awakened as the Demon King. After Rauru's sacrifice, each sage vowed to have their descendant support Link in his campaign against Ganondorf, hiding away their Secret Stones in temples.

When Ganondorf returns, he creates monsters specifically to prevent the sages' descendants from awakening to their powers as sages, sending the four regions into chaos. The original sages speak to Link and their descendants from the afterlife to guide them to the temples and the monsters causing the havoc to occur. Once these monsters have been defeated, the sages appear to Link and their descendant, explaining to the descendant what occurred in the original battle against Ganondorf and what their destiny is as a sage in the present day.

Tulin
Tulin, son of Teba, is a descendant of the original Sage of Wind. As a result, he possesses power over the wind which is unparalleled by other Rito; this power has made him quite confident in his own abilities to the point that he cockily sets out to face monsters on his own, to the frustration of his father and other Rito. When a permanent blizzard sets in over Rito Village, Tulin desperately wishes to figure out the source himself, but is forbidden from doing so by Teba as the new chief of the Rito. It is only once Tulin realizes the limits of his own powers and the benefit of working as a team by fighting alongside Link that Teba grants Tulin permission to travel to the center of the storm, as only Tulin's control over wind is strong enough to get inside. At the eye of the blizzard, Tulin and Link find the Wind Temple, where Colgera has been producing the endless snow. By working together, Link and Tulin are able to solve the puzzles of the temple and defeat Colgera, ending the blizzard.

Once Colgera is dealt with, the Sage of Wind's Secret Stone appears. Tulin touches it, allowing the original Sage of Wind to appear to him and Link. The sage compliments Tulin on his skills and explains to him the history of the sages and how Tulin is destined to fight alongside Link as the new Sage of Wind himself. Tulin eagerly accepts this task, thrilled to fight alongside his hero and fulfill an important rule in the oncoming battle, and the Secret Stone binds itself to him as an anklet. With the Secret Stone's augmentation, Tulin is able to create a spiritual representation of himself that he binds to Link, allowing Link to make use of his abilities while he remains in Rito Village. Tulin later rejoins Link physically to face off in the final battle against Ganondorf, battling Colgera once more to prevent it from interfering in Link and Ganondorf's duel.

After the defeat of Ganondorf, Tulin joins the other sages in visiting the Great Sky Island with Mineru. As Mineru begins to fade away, Tulin cues the other sages to express their commitment to Princess Zelda and the future peace of Hyrule. Though they stumble over their rehearsed speech, their vow is enough to assure Mineru that Hyrule is in good hands.

As the Sage of Wind, Tulin is able to create gusts of wind by flapping his wings. Link can use these gusts to gain a speed boost or further horizontal movement in midair, or to push lightweight objects or activate fans.

Yunobo
Yunobo is a Goron and the descendant of both the Champion Daruk and the original Sage of Fire. Having originally supported Link in his campaign against Calamity Ganon, Yunobo founded YunoboCo shortly thereafter in order to establish a greater connection between Goron City and the other peoples of Hyrule. Yunobo is visited by Princess Zelda, actually Phantom Ganon in disguise, shortly after the Upheaval begins. This false Zelda gifts Yunobo a mysterious mask that seizes his mind, causing him to act uncharacteristically cruel and haughty, and guides him into bringing Marbled Rock Roast to the other Gorons, seizing their minds as well. Eventually, the phantom commands Yunobo to face Link directly in combat, but Link is able to destroy his mask in this fight, returning him to his regular, meek self. Distraught over his role in Goron City's suffering, Yunobo joins Link in pursuing the fake princess to the center of Death Mountain, where they find the Fire Temple, where Marbled Gohma has been producing the Marbled Rock Roast.

With Marbled Gohma's defeat, Yunobo is able to access the Sage of Fire's Secret Stone and receives a vision from his ancestor, who explains the history of the sages and how Yunobo is destined to fight alongside Link as the new Sage of Fire. Despite his lack of self-confidence, Yunobo accepts the task, and the Secret Stone binds itself to him as a belt. Yunobo uses the powers of the Secret Stone to create a spiritual representation of himself that he binds to Link, allowing Link to make use of his abilities while he remains in Goron City. Yunobo later rejoins Link physically to face off in the final battle against Ganondorf, battling Marbled Gohma once more to prevent it from interfering in Link and Ganondorf's duel.

After the defeat of Ganondorf, Yunobo joins the other sages in visiting the Great Sky Island with Mineru. As Mineru begins to fade away, Yunobo joins the other sages in expressing their commitment to Princess Zelda and the future peace of Hyrule. Though they stumble over their rehearsed speech, their vow is enough to assure Mineru that Hyrule is in good hands.

As the Sage of Fire, Yunobo is able to grant himself an explosive power as he uses the typical Goron rolling ability. Link can guide Yunobo's charges as a combat tool or to break through rocks or cracked walls.

Sidon
Sidon is the prince of the Zora, the brother of the Champion Mipha and the descendant of the original Sage of Water. Sidon forged a strong bond with Link in the original battle against Calamity Ganon and has since committed himself to the wellbeing of Zora's Domain. Because of Ganondorf's interference, sludge has been raining down on the domain and surrounding areas from above. Though there is little he can do to stop all of the pollution, Sidon remains in the mountains above the domain, using his control over water to purify the water that enters the domain itself and provide the other Zoras with at least the one safe haven. Fearing losing another loved one the same way he lost Mipha, Sidon has completely isolated himself from his friends and family, including his fiancée, Yona. Through the support of Link and Yona, Sidon is eventually able to regain his confidence, enstrusting the safety of the domain to Yona while joining Link in pursuing the source of the sludge. This leads them to the Water Temple above the domain, where they work together to activate a mechanism that dumps purifying water on the place where the sludge is coming from, revealing Mucktorok, the creature that has been creating it.

Sidon and Link are able to destroy Mucktorok, revealing the Sage of Water's Secret Stone, which grants them a vision of Sidon's ancestor. The original sage recounts to Sidon the history of the sages and how Sidon is destined to fight alongside Link as the new Sage of Water. Sidon accepts this task, and the Secret Stone binds itself to him as a glove. This new power allows Sidon to create a spiritual representation of himself that he binds to Link, allowing Link to make use of his abilities while he remains in Zora's Domain, where he is crowned king and marries Yona. Sidon later rejoins Link physically to face off in the final battle against Ganondorf, battling Mucktorok once more to prevent it from interfering in Link and Ganondorf's duel.

After the defeat of Ganondorf, Sidon joins the other sages in visiting the Great Sky Island with Mineru. As Mineru begins to fade away, Sidon joins the other sages in expressing their commitment to Princess Zelda and the future peace of Hyrule. Though they stumble over their rehearsed speech, their vow is enough to assure Mineru that Hyrule is in good hands.

As the Sage of Water, Sidon can form water into shapes or damaging blasts. Link can use Sidon's abilities to create a protective shield around himself that he can then launch at enemies by swinging his weapon, with the shape of the blast changing depending on the weapon and type of attack used.

Riju
Riju is the young chief of the Gerudo, the descendant of the Champion Urbosa and the original Sage of Lightning. Riju ascended to the throne at a very young age after her mother's sudden death, quickly showing her levelheaded leadership abilities as she supported Link in the original battle against Calamity Ganon. In the years since, she has developed control over lightning similar to that of her ancestors, but still lacks the skills necessary to properly aim it and use it in combat. After the Upheaval, a shroud of sand settled over Gerudo Town and mysterious, nigh-invulnerable monsters dubbed Gibdos began attacking; Riju has dedicated herself to honing her lightning abilities in hopes of using them to defeat the monsters, but is unable to master them until Link comes to support her, guiding her strikes with arrows. Riju and Link lead the Gerudo soldiers in combat against the Gibdos, which prove weak to Riju's lightning, and eventually uncover the Lightning Temple, where the Gibdo Queen has made her nest.

With the Gibdo Queen's defeat, the sand shroud disappears and the Gibdos become much less common throughout the desert. Riju sees the Sage of Lightning's Secret Stone and touches it, seeing a vision of her ancestor, who tells Riju the history of the sages and how Riju is destined to fight alongside Link as the new Sage of Lightning. Riju is excited by the challenge of fulfilling a centuries-long destiny and participating in a high-stakes battle, and so gladly accepts the task. The Secret Stone binds itself to her as an earring, which grants her the ability to create a spiritual representation of herself that she binds to Link, allowing Link to make use of her abilities while she remains in Gerudo Town. Riju later rejoins Link physically to face off in the final battle against Ganondorf, battling the Gibdo Queen once more to prevent her from interfering in Link and Ganondorf's duel.

After the defeat of Ganondorf, Riju joins the other sages in visiting the Great Sky Island with Mineru. As Mineru begins to fade away, Riju joins the other sages in expressing their commitment to Princess Zelda and the future peace of Hyrule, and brings the sages back together when they stumble over their rehearsed speech. Despite the hiccups, their vow is enough to assure Mineru that Hyrule is in good hands.

As the Sage of Lightning, Riju is able to summon lightning, though she can only aim it with Link's support. When activated, she creates a field of lightning around herself that slowly expands the longer Link waits, extending her range, and will strike any spot within the field that Link hits with an arrow.

The Sages from appear as a Trophy in.

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Trivia

 * The Seven Sages were known as the Seven Wise Men in the English translation of the original Super Nintendo version of . Their name was re-translated to "Seven Sages" in.
 * Five of the Sages from share the same name as a town in . These sages are Rauru, Saria, Ruto, Darunia and Nabooru.
 * Removed text of seems to imply that it was originally going to feature Sages instead of Shrine Maidens.
 * In, each of the Divine Beasts are named after a Sage. Medoh is named after Medli from , Ruta is named after Ruto from , Rudania is named after Darunia from and Naboris is named after Nabooru from.
 * In, the Lord of the Mountain, Satori, is said to be a reincarnation of a Sage.
 * It is possible that in, the Seven Heroines are related to the Sages or Maidens. Described as divine protectors of the Gerudo people, the Heroines each represent a unique power—skill, spirit, endurance, knowledge, flight, motion and gentleness—which possibly are related to the elements of the Sages in . This is alternatively suggested by the Heroine statues' associated orbs, whose colors (red, orange, yellow, grey, green, blue, purple) roughly correspond to the colors of the seven Maidens in (blue, yellow, green, white, red, purple, and Zelda herself).