Error

is a recurring character in.

In, TAoL: is a citizen of Ruto Town. At first, TAoL: only introduces himself when talked to, but after TAoL: meets a second man in Mido Town and is encouraged to ask TAoL: about how to get to the Island Palace, Error will tell Link about the passage to the palace south of the king's tomb.

The sprite design for Error is used for characters in other towns who can sometimes be similarly unhelpful, although a few of them give Link very useful hints about using the Fire Spell or finding the Three-Eye Rock Palace.

Though Error doesn't directly appear in, a Sign bearing his iconic quote was used as a prop during photo shoots with the Master Sword for players who failed to stop Ganondorf in the allotted time at events.

Nomenclature
Error's name is meant to form a pun with that of Bagu whose name is the Japanese spelling of a computer "bug." In the Japanese version of, Error makes the less vague statement. His name is written, the Japanese way of writing the English word "error." Only Error's name properly transferred over during the English localization.

Trivia

 * Error was given a brief reference in Super Paper Mario, where the character Fracktail is brainwashed into fighting Mario by one of the main antagonists, Dimentio.
 * The quote "I am Error" became an Internet meme around 2000, it is referenced in other video games which include Fossil Fighters: Champions, Guacamelee!, The Binding of Isaac, Splatoon 2.